DEVOTION | L. FORGER

CHAPTER 12

"What-what are you doing here?" I ask shocked, but then not really.

"I was invited, what are you doing here Y/n?"

"I was invited too"

"I see"

It becomes quite between us. All the background noise fades into utter quietness. We stare at each other, just plain staring into each other's eyes.

"You look gorgeous Y/n"

"Thank you, I am matching with Hatake"

Petty. That's all it was. I see Loid clench his jaw and his eyes turn a shade dark. It gives me a sense of power, to see him annoyed and agitated over me matching with another man who isn't him.

"I couldn't tell" he mumbles.

Just as I was about to say something, a voice interrupts me.

"Loidyy I was looking for you"

I stiffen. The same blonde bimbo with long nails and full lips locks her arm with Loid's. 

Oh, how the tables have turned.

"Who the fuck is this?" I snark out, unintentionally, of course, but I couldn't keep it within me.

"Excuse me? I am his girlfriend? Who the fuck are you?"

"Whatever" I scoff.

I never expected Loid of all people, to turn out to be a cheater. But then again, men never fail to surprise me. I hear Loid and his bimbo argue a little as I walk away from them. I find Hatake talking to someone in the corner as I make my way toward them. 

On reaching there I lock my hand with Hatake's hand as he pulls me closer, snaking his arm around my waist and placing a small kiss on my temple. I smile at him, adjusting his tie as I subconsciously look to where Loid and his girlfriend were.

 I suddenly hold eye contact with Loid as I see him glaring at me, or rather my actions. I smirk at him and walk away with Hatake to our seats.

During the wedding, I stare at the bride who makes her way down the aisle with her father guiding her. I couldn't help but feel a little dejected, even though it wasn't about me. I smile at the groom breaking into tears at the sight of his soon-to-be wife. It's all such a sweet moment to relish. Wishing to see a day like this too. One day.

After the exchange of rings and vows, finally, the happy couple is married. We gather around in the backyard where we welcome them as a married and happy couple. Once seated, the bride and her father are called for the first dance. I smile as they sway side to side with her head against his shoulder. I feel Hatake's hand placed on my thigh, as he looks over at me slightly smiling a little. Pity.

Soon later, we are all called to the dance floor, Hatake grabs my hand and my waist as he continues dancing. I regret looking over his shoulder, as I make eye contact with him soon.

He's dancing just behind Hatake, with his bimbo girlfriend around his neck. I stare holes into Loid as he does the same to me.

On purpose, I grab Hatake by the shoulder, pulling him closer to me. Loid's jaw clicks as he does the same, pulling his girlfriend closer to him. I wrap my arms around Hatake, nuzzling into him, all keeping eye contact with Loid. Loid dips the woman in, pulling her back up, creating a little space in between them, and finally kissing her knuckle.

My eyebrow twitches as I excuse myself, running away from Hatake. I close the door behind me, as I walk around the restroom like a madwoman.

I hear the door open and the lock click. I turn around to see Loid's date. What on Earth?

"Is something going on between you and Loid that I need to know?" she asks me, with folded arms and a raised eyebrow.

"Excuse me?"

"You heard me"

"I don't know what you're talking about woman"

"Stop acting clueless. Y/n was it? Stay away from Loid, I saw the weird sneaky eye glances the two of you were sharing"

"Listen here blondie, You can keep your man to himself, I don't need him or his small dick"

"Small huh?" A voice says.

"Loid? What are you doing here in the girl's washroom?" Blondie asks him.

When did he even get here? How did he even get in?

"Oh I was just looking for you, we need to leave"

His girlfriend blabbers something as she makes her way out. Loid, on the other hand, looks behind and smirks at me before leaving.

I am annoyed. My eyebrow twitches as I aggressively make my way out to Hatake telling him it's time we leave.

-

In the car, Hatake has been more quiet than usual. It's a little strange to see him this quiet considering how lively he can be.

"Are you okay Hatake?"

"Is something going on between you and Loid?"

"What?"

He looks over at me with a slight frown on his face.

"Um well nothing serious I guess"

"What does that mean?"

"We just fooled around once or twice"

He suddenly hits the steering wheel hard.

"FUCK! So that's what you've been doing? Whoring around behind my back?"

"What the fuck Hatake? We didn't sleep together yet. And even if we did it's none of your business. Go be petty somewhere else" I snap at him.

"Fuck I'm sorry I just, I don't know what came over me"

"Whatever just drop me home"

-

I step out of the shower drying my hair as I get seated on the couch. Today's events have equally bored and astonished me. I lean my head back as I close my eyes, relaxing them a little. Just as I get up ready to go to bed, my phone rings. I check the time to see it's almost one am.

I start to wonder who could it be. Maybe Hatake forgot something?  

My breath halts.

"Loid?"

"I am waiting outside for you Y/n. Come fast"

"It's one am"

"And?"

I stay quiet because I didn't have an answer to give him to that question.

"That's what I thought" I could practically feel his smugness from the phone.

"You better come out right fucking now, before I get you out myself"