Again

Chapter 14

Tetsuhiko

God.. take me please.

"It's not my fault." That's all my talent could say as he stare at himself on the mirror. Bags under her cerulean eyes were visible and he looked stress jusy gazing at it.

Perhaps it's not really his fault . . . ? I mean, ever since the beginning, I already know that he have this kind of condition in which he couldn't sleep properly once some certain emotion take over his body. It'll stay running in his mind and will keep on bugging him for the rest of the time.

Like for example, there's this one time, he had a fight with this certain celebrity, he couldn't sleep well at night and it made him look like a zombie the next day-- yeah exactly like how he looks today!

"Make up won't fix that." That's all I could say as I began preparing his things.

He only slept like a blink last night. Well if we talk about the energy, Naruto have boundless stamina. But his face! his goddamn face! what am I gonna do with that face?!!!

"There's no use crying over a spilled milk. Now I have to get going!" I heard him say as he seemingly motivate himself before the mirror— he even fistbump his reflection on it.

Minutes later, we arrived at the venue. The staffs immediately accommodated us and brought us to our spot so he could change and prepare.

"Nervous?" that was the dumbest thing I could ask. It's obvious!

"I can do this . . . right?" he—who was sitting on a folding chair with his hair being fixed by a hairdresser— looks up at me as though his eyes are begging me to motivate him.

"Of course." I gave him a tight smile. "Let's not embarrass ourselves infront of Hinata-san."

His smile got wider as he gave me a slight nod. "Yeah!"

Later on, Hinata-san with her friends came in. I immediately assist her so she could prepare as well.

Hinata

He is wearing a simple white shirt paired with black trouser and white shoes. He have this dark-shade-eye glasses on his head and the staffs also do his hair.

I'm wearing a black fitted long-sleeve with a crop-top white vest on it, it is matched with a white skirt that reaches my kness and brown boots. They also braided my hair and slightly took my bangs apart.

"Now let's start!" the director said. We did some pose individually, it was kinda hard because the were asking me some emotions that I hardly do. But fortunately it didn't took us long time to finnish it.

Later on, it's the both of us who needed to pose.

"Naruto san, hold Hinata san's waist like this." The photographer said as he showed the accurate hand formation.

Naruto slowly went closer to me as his hand sneak to my sides and smile at the camera.

"Perfect! now do this, we're going to take close up pictures, and you'll have to get your face closer to each other. Is that too uncomfortable for you Hinata san?"

I shook my head. "I think I could manage." That's all I could say as inside me, an unnamed emotion rule my system. What's this tingling sensation again?

Slowly, Naruto did what the photographer said.

Okay calm down Hinata. Be professional. This is just all work. Calm yourself down.

I glanced at Sasuke and Neji on the said. They looked calm but their hands are forming fists. The can of soda Sasuke was holding is already dented and his knuckles are turning white.

I was shooked when a hand held my jaw as it gently guide me to look at the certain someone.

"Focus on me." I felt his minty breath fan my face. He then smirked as he saw my surprised face. Because of our height gap, he is slightly bending to level my height. "Cute." He commented which make my brows furrowed.

"I'm not cute!" I pouted as I whisper shouted.

"Really?" he mocked mirroring my expressions. He's the cute one.

"Uhm!" my brows furrowed more.

"Now look infront." The photographer said. That's when I remembered, we're in a shoot! "smile please."

"Smile cutie Hina." I heard someone beside me say, my brows furrowed more as I immediately gaze up at him, he was already looking at the camera.

"Good take!" I was surprised when I heard the photographer said so. I was confused. I haven't even made my post but when the photographer showed us our pictures that's when realized . . . they've been taking pictures of us since earlier!

"This one is good." The photographer commented as he showed us our picture where Naruto is looking at the camera, while I was looking at him with brows furrowed. There is also a picture of me looking at the camera wuth slight smile and Naruto is the one looking at me, smiling.

"This looks very genuine right? it's like the both of you are really lovers." The director said as he scan the pictures. "I hope this will continue."

"It will." Naruto said as he yawn and go back to his spot. I thought he'd leave me stuck and uncomfortable with the director and other staffs but he came back and slowly guide me outside the circle. "Rest for awhile, we'll have a shoot at the rooftop later." Unlike his sleepy tone earlier, now he sounded like he really is concerned.

"I will." That's all I could say as I took a different direction. "Rest too." I said before we parted ways.

Sasuke kun assisted me while Neji brought me some food. Shino went out for awhile since he have some emergency.

I took a short nap, but when I woke up, there's this small murmurs around me. I thought the shoot is about to start again but when I stood up and gaze at a small circle of people formed a familiar figure came to view.

Wait.. is it really him?

I was about to believe that this was just a dream but I was proven wrong when the crowed slowly loosen and the man walked towards me with the director beside him.

"Oh . . . if I'm not mistaken this is Hinata Hyuuga." He said as his eyes showcase a not-so-real emotion of surprise.

Oh no . . .

I looked for Naruto or Sasuke or Neji but they weren't around. Only I could talk to him for now. And if he stay any longer he'd spill the tea to the staffs.

"Hinata san," the director started to speak. "This is our guest for today, the award winning novelist and director, Kakashi Hatake. Well I guess you already know each other?"

Of course I know him. He was our teacher back in the days.

And he knows about mine and Naruto's past.