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CHAPTER THIRTEEN
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"Oh..." was this only this [name] says after listening to Itachi explain his relationship with his family. He told her how he distanced himself from them after a certain 'incident' that took place last year.
"What was the incident, if I may ask." [name] as cautiously, hoping she didn't strike a nerve.
Itachi looks at her, swallowing the lump in his throat that is stopping him from talking. He opens his mouth to say something but hesitates nonetheless. A couple of 'Um...' or 'I...' is the only thing he was able to say.
Noticing his anxious state [name] slides closer to him places a hand on his as a form of comfort. She looks at him with obvious concern etched on her face.
"Hey...calm down. You don't have to tell me if you don't want to." [name] says with a soft smile which easily calms down his rapidly beating heart.
Although the more he looked into her bright blue orbs, he couldn't help but notice the worry evident behind them. Something about this made his damaged heart skip a beat as a faint blush adorned above his stress lines.
"Um...thank you. I'm not quite ready to talk about this with anyone at the moment." he says politely and removes his hand from her hold.
"I respect that, don't worry, 'tteabane." she smiles and scoots back to her original place.
Itachi slightly frowns at the lack of warmth he was receiving but smiles nonetheless, thankful towards the blonde.
He doesn't know what he is thankful for, but he is.
"Hey, we have been hanging out for like an hour, how long does you break last?" [name] says, breaking Itachi from his thoughts.
He turns to look at her with dot eyes.
He takes a few seconds to process her words before standing up abruptly, surprising [name] by doing so.
"Uh oh...I have to get back!" Itachi shouts while throwing away his empty beverage cup in a trash can which was conveniently nearby.
He runs back to [name] who was now standing and looking at him with confusion. Standing in front of her, he gives [name] a very soft smile before saying...
"Thank you for hanging out with me. I had a good time...until next time." he pokes her forehead before jogging away.
[name] stares at his retreating figure with shock, then falls back on her seat and hides her face in her hands. She could not stop the blush that threatens to form on her face.
