IT'S ALL FOR A MISSION

Chapter 14

The next morning Sasuke lay there in the bed, staring at the ceiling, replaying last night's slip-up over and over. What the fuck was I thinking? The words, I hadn't meant to let that out like that. He could still picture Naruto's face her eyes going round, cheeks turning red. She looked completely stunned and caught off-guard.

"I love you okay? I've loved you from the moment we met..."»

"Uh—FUCK—SHIT!" he'd sputtered, slapping a hand over his mouth like he could stuff the words back in. "Forget I said that!" His stomach twisted as he remembered how he had just blurted that out. 

Naruto blinked completely bewildered. "Wait, WHAT-TF?!"

She could only smile and fan her cheeks and neck, feeling like she might explode. "Did he really just say that?! No way!"

He remembered rolling over to the other side of the bed desperate to create distance between them. The memory made his stomach churn again—this time with embarrassment and something he couldn't quite put his finger on. lying there, he groaned into his pillow. I can't believe I blew it. 

She probably thinks I'm a total weirdo. And to make things worse... she likes Itachi."  He sighed a bitter pang twisting in his chest.

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Sasuke pov,

I finally got up and head to the shower hoping that the hot water will ease my head. But all I can think about is last night mess up.

It felt good against my skin, of course the stream until I realize—damn it, I forgot my clothes. Perfect. Just fucking perfect. Sighing, I wrapped a towel around my waist, and it felt way too exposed without all my usual gear.

 I opened the bathroom door, ready to grab my clothes from our room only to nearly crash into Naruto. Our eyes met for a second, and I can feel my heart rate spike. I try moving aside to let her go first; however, she moves forward at the same time, blocking my path.

 Seriously tho? Why does she have to look so... damn fine—no, distracting right now?

Then I notice her cheeks turning a bright red. Wait, is she low-key checking me out? My heart does this weird back flip, and suddenly I feel even more exposed, and the towel feels heavier now...

She opens her mouth, but nothing comes out. Instead, her face going from shy to annoyed and her blush deepens making her look even more flustered. She shot me a death glare and without saying a word, spins on her heel and slams the bathroom door.

 I run a hand over my face. Did I mess things up that badly?

I'm a freaking Uchiha for crying out loud...How did it come to this?

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Naruto pov,

I shove the bathroom door shut behind me and lean against it trying to catch my breath. What the hell is his problem? And there he was strolling around shirtless showing off those damn abs like he doesn't know exactly what he's doing. 

"Goddamn it, Sasuke! Who the fuck gave you the right to look that... stupidly hot?" I fume glaring at the door as if he could hear me. "It should be illegal to look that good while I'm stuck in here as your wife!... what a sick perv!" I take a deep breath but my cheeks feel like they're on fire.

I turn to the mirror splashing my face with cold water. "Get it together Naruto!" I said tapping my cheeks. But every time I close my eyes, all I can hear is his voice from last night. "I love you, okay? I have loved from the moment we met".