Forbidden Attraction

Chapter 4: Party!!

"Sasuke! Sasuke! He's our man! If he cant do it no one can!" the cheerleaders chanted, led by Sakura at the helm. She stood on top of the human pyramid, shaking her pom-poms before falling back into the arms of another cheerleader. Hinata's eyes were glued to the game, watching Sasuke as he ran across the court, dribbling the ball with finesse and dodging his opponents. Hinata couldn't help but get caught up in the moment.

Sasuke stopped at the 12-point middle circle, sweat glistening on his forehead as he assessed the distance to the hoop. The tension in the stadium was almost unbearable as everyone held their breath, waiting for the final shot. The timer counted down: 5, 4, 3, 2. Hinata's heart pounded in her chest, and she gripped the edge of her seat, unable to tear her gaze away from the court.

As the buzzer reached its climax, Sasuke launched the ball into the air, and it sailed toward the hoop. Time seemed to stand still as the ball hit the rim, bouncing a few times before finally dropping into the net right as the buzzer went off. The crowd erupted into cheers and applause, celebrating Sasuke's buzzer-beater shot. The thrilling victory electrified the atmosphere, and Hinata found herself cheering alongside her fellow fans, her admiration for Sasuke growing with each heartbeat.

Sasuke emerged victorious from the game, wiping the sweat off his face with the bottom of his shirt. The sight of his abs caused his fangirls to scream in excitement.

Sakura rushed over to hug him tightly, while Hinata approached them with a smile and handed Sasuke and Sakura each a water bottle. "Nice job, Uchiha-san," she stuttered, congratulating him on the win.

Sasuke looked down at Sakura with a smirk.

"You did great, babe!" Sakura praised him before giving him a quick kiss on the lips.

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"Come on, Hinata, please come to the party tonight!" Sakura pleaded, trying to coax her friend out of her shell for once. "You can even invite Kiba to come along," she added with a hopeful smile.

Hinata hesitated, her anxiety already starting to take hold. "I don't know, Sakura. Parties like that always have a bad reputation. What if something happens?"

"You're making it sound like someone's going to shoot up the place," Sakura retorted, rolling her eyes.

With a resigned sigh, Hinata gave in, not wanting to disappoint her friend. However, the thought of what to wear was daunting, considering she had never been to a party before.

Sakura squealed in excitement, hugging Hinata tightly. "Yay! I promise we'll have a good time. And don't worry about what to wear; we can find something in your closet."

Hinata couldn't help but smile at Sakura's enthusiasm. "Okay, I'll go. But only for a little while," she said, trying to compromise.

Sakura nodded in agreement, still grinning from ear to ear. "That's all I'm asking for! And who knows, maybe you'll even have fun and want to stay longer."

Hinata chuckled softly, knowing that was highly unlikely. She stood in front of her closet, feeling overwhelmed. She had never been to a party before and didn't know what to wear.

Sakura went through Hinata's clothes, trying to find something that would work. After several outfit changes, they finally settled on a simple black dress that hugged Hinata's curves and a pair of black heels. Sakura did Hinata's hair and makeup, adding a touch of red lipstick to complete the look.

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As they stepped into the party, Hinata's nerves heightened with the loud music blaring and people dancing and drinking all around.