Don't Let Me Down (Mafia! Sasuke x OC x Mafia! Gaara)

Part 7: Tomodachi

(Noriko's pov)

School finished quickly. Sasuke left early because of some urgent meeting he had to go to. I was irritated and jealous that he got to skip Jiraya-sensei's perverted art lecture, but got over it when he had missed out on strawberry cake special.

I was on my skateboard on my way to work. I was waiting at the end of the sidewalk for the sign to change, saying it was okay for me to cross. I had my earplugs in as I stared at the sign patiently. When the sign changed I got back on my skateboard and started to cross.

 I heard a faint honking noise and when I looked to my right I saw a truck headed for me. My eyes widen out of fear. I couldn't move, too scared. Suddenly I felt myself get pulled out of the way and was being covered. My savior and I fell to the floor with a hard thud.

Slowly I peeled my eyes open and took out my earplugs. I saw the truck was safe and so was I. I groaned as I sat up. People started to crowd around the scene. "Are you alright?" a monotonous voice asked. I looked and was stunned to see it was Gaara. He stared at me with a blank face.

"Uh yea..." I said awkwardly. "Miss are you alright? I'm so sorry?! I think there might be a problem with the lights!" The trucker said hysterically. I looked at him with a closed eye smile.

"Don't worry no harm done." I reassured calmingly. I tried standing up but Gaara had to help me. "Thanks a lot. If it wasn't for you I would've been squashed." I said, facing him with a smile.

"I just happened to be passing by." He responded with no expressions at all. I sweat dropped at his bluntness.

"R-Right." I murmured uneasily. I then started searching for my board but groaned when I saw it was crushed. "Great, now I gotta save up for another board." I sighed unhappily.  Seeing that I wasn't going to ride, I took off my helmet and shook out my hair.

I noticed Gaara was staring at me and I raised an eyebrow at him. "You alright?" I questioned quizzically. His eyes widen as he looked away and crossed his arms. "Hmp." He grunted lowly. I looked at his face and saw a small pink causing me to laugh inwardly. 

'He doesn't seem like a ruthless killer. If he was then why would he save me?' I thought.

"Hey since you saved me and all how about a cup of coffee? I was headed to work but I think I might call in. I fell a bit dizzy." I offered with a slight laugh. Gaara eyed me a bit making me feel a bit uncomfortable but brightened up when he agreed.

We ended up going to my favorite little coffee shop. I drank my coco and let out a relieved sigh. "Man this is good. How's yours? Do you like it?" I asked.