Be With Me

Chapter 4 - What if

(Ino)
Was it that simple? Does he like me?
I walked along side with Shikamaru to check our classes as he had His arm around my shoulder. I couldn't stop blushing, all the girls look at us an whisper along themselves; I'm sure not about me of course. Shikamaru's was considered one of the most hottest guys, along with Sasuke and Neji back in high school. I guess these girls are from other place, since they act like they never seen him before. As we arrived at the bulletin, I saw my name, Ino Yamanaka in room 1-c with Naruto Uzumaki, Chouji Akimichi, and Kiba Inuzuka and other students. "Ugh! Why am I with the dumb people!" I whine. "Why, is that a problem?" Shikamaru chuckled. "Because of that." Points to Naruto balancing a bottle of water on his head than noticed Ino giving a annoying look. "What?! What I do?!" "Your breathing! I didn't tell you, you can breathe!" She said as she crossed her arms. "If I don't breathe, Ill die!" "Your point?" "Ok ok. I got your point. Ino don't take it to heart. It just the main class. We'll be mixed so don't worry." He smile at me. "I guess" I blushed.

As the day went by, I sat in math class looking outside the sky and thought to my self, 'what if i ask him. Would he even considered dating me?'. Ugh, how annoying. "Ms. Yamanaka. Is there something more important outside than getting your education?" Mrs. Kurenai crossed her arm on top of her pregnant stomach. "No ma'am. I'm sorry." I sigh an focused.

(Lunch time)
I met up with Sakura and Hinata behind the school, where we sat and ate lunch together. "So how's being in smart class?" I asked Sakura. Sakura sigh and whine. "Karin in my class." "WHAT?!" I said in shocked. "Yea... She gave me that look. The evil look." "EEEWWWW!!!" Hinata and I said together. "Um. Do you think I should...date Sasuke if he asks me." Sakura looked down blushing. 'I wanted to tell them that I started having feelings for Shikamaru, but I was...' Hinata looked at Ino and knew smithing was on her mind. "Ino-chan, are you ok?" I look at Hinata an blushed. "Yea!... I um, I think Im starting to like Shikamaru." I looked down blushing even more. "Really! Ino-chan you should go after him!" Hinata smile filled me up with so much happiness, I felt like going up to him and telling him. "But don't just go to him, walk home or go eat together." Sakura winked as a good luck. I got up and smiles. "Thanks Sakura, ill ask now since we have lunch now". I rushed to Shikamaru classroom. As I got there, I noticed Shikamaru talking to Temari, a student working on her batchulor degree talking outside his classroom. I felt unease but it didn't stop me.

"Um, Excuse me. Sorry to bother you but I need to ask you something". Shikamaru was surprise to see me. "Yea what's up?" Temari smiled. "I'll be heading out now, see ya." "Yea bye..." It felt wrong for a minute, cutting him off of his conversation, but what better time then now right? "So what's up?" He looked into my eyes, which made it even worse for me to ask. "Hey why are you blushing?" He place his hand on my forehead. "Yea I'm ok. Um, I wanted to ask, if you'll like to go eat something after school." I look seriously. He thought for a minute and smiled. "Yea, Meet me in front of my car". "Ok." I waved bye and smiled, rushed to my class. I sat and quickly texted Sakura. 📲"Hey Sakura, he said yes to lunch! I won't be going home with you guys, going on a date " 💓📲 I placed the phone down and smiled. "Hold up. Ino's smiling? Who's the sucker?" Kiba sat on the seat in front of my desk, facing me. "None of your business Kiba". He chuckled and smiled. "You should keep smiling more often. Brings out the beauty in you." He got up an sat next to Naruto. My heart started beating fast from his complement. It was so weird, Did Kiba just made a small move on me?...

Class was over and I rushed as fast as I could to Shikamaru's car. I stop and went to the nearest restroom to fix myself up. After using the restroom, I over heard a conversation from the girls who walked in. I hid in my stool as I knew it was Temari and her friends.  "Of course I did." Temari look at herself through the mirror and fixed her hair. "So did Shikamaru agree to date you?" One of her friend asked; I stood frozen from the question, anxiously wait for her answer. " Not sure because that girl...what her name... Ino?, got in the way." "I heard they've been friends since elementary school. So if she dates him, that's the end for you." Temari smirk. "Let's just see about that". They walked out giggling. 'Now I remember, that moment was when she asked him? So does that mean, he likes her too?' I walked out the bathroom and headed to the parking plot to meet up with Shikamaru. There it happen again. They were talking again. Temari's friend elbowed her as she looked at me. Temari waves bye by the time I got there. "What's up?" Shikamaru noticed me sad as he open the door for me. "Oh! Nothing really, don't worry about it." I entered.

(Shikamaru)
I closed the passenger door as I went around, sat on the drivers seat and drove out the parking plot and enter the streets. "So, where do you want to eat?" "Um, anything you want I guess." Ino looked at her cellphone. The drive was quiet and awkward. I knew she had something to say, but what. As we arrived at Mc Donald I went and parked my car in the parking lot. I wasn't going to eat while feeling as if I've done something wrong, so I asked. "Ino." I look at her. "Yea?" She looked at me. "What's wrong? And don't say nothing because I've known you since elementary school and your never quiet." She stop texting and took a deep breathe, and exhaled. "Um, if you like someone; someone you knew for a very long time. Would you tell them even though they might be going for someone better?" I could see it in her face that this was bothering her. "Wanna tell me who you like?" Ino stood quiet for a minute and finally said. "Shikamaru, I'm starting to really like you. And before meeting you now, I was in the restroom and Temari said she would make you hers an-" I went in and kissed her before she could say another word. We stood kissing for abit. Her lips felt so warm and soft, I couldn't stop.

(Ino)
He kissed me gently, pulling me closer to him. I couldn't resist him. He slowly went down to my neck and kiss. "S-Shikamaru..." I couldn't resiste his kisses. He stopped an smile, resting his forehead against mine. "Ino, You want to go out with me?" I giggled. "But we are out" he's smiled and kissed me. "I mean, would you be my girlfriend?" My heart raced, he finally ask me, and I couldn't resist. "Yes!" We sealed it with a kiss and I was finally his and he was mine. I could finally say, we're a couple.

(Ino-Saku-Hina Conversation)
Later on after eatting, he drove me home. It was 6pm on the dot and I couldn't wait to tell Sakura and Hinata the good news. I ran to my room and quickly called them on three way. "Congrats!!! Your so lucky!" Sakura said. "After so many years of being friends your both together! I'm so happy for the both of you" Hinata said as well. "I know! Now it's your guys turn." I tease them. "Im not sure, Naruto wouldn't want to be with me..." Hinata said in a low tone with disappointment. "Hinata, don't say that. Your so beautiful, I know you can do it! It's that cousin of yours that messes things up for you". Sakura said. "Exactly. His girl needs to give him more attention. Plus, if any of the girls get in the way, ill pull there dirty ass hair!" I said trying to cheer my best friend up. "Ino your so violent" Sakura said. "Well, now-a-days you have to. These little girls  think they're the shit and thinks they can run the world. Not when I'm around." They laugh. I told them everything that Temari said in the bathroom and everything that happen in the car. And like any best friends they told me to keep my guard up if anything happens. As the day ended I laid on the bed thinking about today. Even though I'm with Shikamaru, I couldn't stop thinking about what Temari said. What if she really likes him and is going to do anything to get Shikamaru... what if he dumps me and goes out with her. Does this mean...I have to keep my eye open?