In Love With My Best Friend |Uchiha Sasuke|

~chapter 23~

Chapter 23: "I Choose You"

"Sasuke-kun." When the young Uchiha saunter out of his front door to meet with cerulean eyes, he sees Momo waved jovially with an excited smile plastered her face, wearing a knee length sun dress with white two-inched heels.

Her head tilted adoringly with her side ponytail falling her shoulder. "Ready to go?"

Sasuke resisted a deep sigh in disappointment but pulled a weary smile on his lips, nodding. "Yeah." After she turned her back and led the way to the art museum, his fake smile faltered immediately, eyes shifting downwards with eased shoulders.

Then he quickly glanced down at his phone as his finger pressed the lock button, stealing a peek of the time in large font displayed on his screen.

3:51pm

In nine minutes, that's when the doctor will start Akane's dad's heart surgery. He wonders if she's already there at the hospital.

Momo fixated his black tie around his neck when they arrived at the museum while people joyfully gloat about individual paintings surrounding the crowd, wall to wall. She smiled at him after tightening the knot, and place her hands over his shoulders.

"You have no idea how grateful I am to have this moment," she half whispered, tugging a smile.

Sasuke returned it. "You deserve it. I'm happy for you."

"You should meet one of my favorite photographers," Momo exclaimed. "She's famous for being one of Japan's artists. You'll love her!"

As she took his hands in his, the raven try to grin kindly and match her sweet expression. He was pulled, yanking him behind her while they walked through the crowd.

Sasuke know nothing about photography, which is the reason why he just nod and agree to everything that this "famous artist" was explaining about. Every photo she took looks like any ordinary photo that anyone can take for themselves. The only difference is the filter, he thought.

It bored him.

Despite his uncomfortable position, his anguish face didn't leave as he continued to think about Akane, averting his eyes back at the clock in the room. He slightly panicked.

4:12pm

Is it too late to be there?

Akane...

"-and this is the best one yet."

Momo shook his sleeve briskly, gaining his attention back at the portrait. "Look, Sasuke!"

When he glanced where she was directing her finger to, his dark pools were surprised by the center object of the painting. It was recognizable, seeing a porcelain cup with scoops of the icy and creamy treat drenched in hot fudge syrup - added with a certain to crown around the rim.

It's a banana sundae.

The only thing that came to his mind was his best friend enjoying her favorite dessert from all the times he spent, buying her that mess. And all he can think of is her wide smile while stuffing it into her mouth.

A gruesome, pig-styled picture of her disgusted him, but it was enough for Sasuke to smile to himself just imagining it.

But reality brought him back when Momo kept on tugging his arm, seeking his attention again as they stood a far from the tour group.

"I'm really nervous," she muttered as a low blush ran across her face. "I'm not so good in front of crowds."

It was about to be her presentation now. And when Sasuke whipped his head around back at the round clock, his eyes read terror.