WHAT A GIRL WANTS (Modern AU SasuSaku )

Prologue

"Sasuke, I love you so much that my heart aches," I confessed.

"Sakura, you're so annoying," he casually replied, a flirtatious grin on his face. Was it a rejection, or a sign that my love had been accepted?

Understanding his thoughts was a constant puzzle. He could be so cold at times, yet I'd catch him smiling at me or quietly watching me on other occasions. I had given up trying to decipher his feelings and instead followed the winding path of his emotions.

The more I wondered about his sentiments, the deeper I fell in love with him. However, I feared that if I fell too far, he wouldn't lend a helping hand. I didn't want to navigate the dark abyss of uncertainty all alone.

Did he care or not? Sasuke, why couldn't you give a simple 'Yes' or 'No'? What made it so difficult for you to speak the truth?

I told him that if he rejected me, I would gracefully step back and not trouble him further. I just needed clarity to make my next decision.

Sasuke lowered his head, and in a soft voice, he said, "Thank you, Sakura."

"Sasuke-kun?" I wiped away my tears, my voice trembling. "What do you mean -"

But he fell silent again, as though his lips were suddenly sealed.

Desperate for an answer, I cried out in frustration, "Sasuke, please tell me the truth! Do you accept my feelings or not?" The moonlight bore witness to my dramatic plea for someone who seemed only half interested in me.

Finally, Sasuke turned to me, his eyes as deep and impenetrable as the ocean. "I can't answer that now."

My cheeks flushed with renewed hope. Did that mean there was still a chance he might say 'Yes' someday?

"All right then, Sasuke. I'll wait for your answer forever."

"Please don't disappoint me," I whimpered. "Let me continue loving you, Sasuke."

People often mocked me, saying I was too "desperate" for a guy who seemed indifferent to everyone's feelings. They claimed, "No matter how hard you try, Sasuke will never love you." But I was determined to prove them wrong.

Before I had a chance to wait any longer, I was accepted as a student exchange member in New York for three years. Instead of waiting for an answer from him, I was convinced that Sasuke was the one who would give me the answer during that time. So, when I boarded the plane and left for New York, I carried that hope with me—a pure hope that believed my love was not unreciprocated and that I was not alone in the confusing abyss of emotions. My unwavering self-confidence would help me navigate the unfamiliar terrain with people I had never known before.

I, Haruno Sakura, write this as a reminder that someday, Uchiha Sasuke will admit his true feelings for me.

Signed,

The "Desperate" Sakura

New York, June 2005

P.S. Please discard this note if Sasuke ever gives a definitive 'No' answer, or you will carry this secret shame for the rest of your life.