Sincerely Devoted (SasuNaru)

Love and drugs

11:01AM

Sasuke was sitting in the driver's seat and I was sitting in the passenger seat. He spent almost half an hour talking about his past and his life before me. It was the most I've seen him talking. He was so captivating, I tried hard not to get distracted by his beauty. His eyes. Lips. Hair. Everything was so perfect about him. And finally he landed on the serious topics ; The shit he's been through, his failed relationships, and finally ended up on the subject about his brother. I could see from his expression he hated talking about his brother. And now I can finally know why.

"You see, my brother wasn't always homeless. Before that, he was just like me. He had everything he wanted, you could say he had the world in his hands. But then soon after something in him changed and he started getting greedy. He wanted more money, women and drugs." He heaved a sigh before continuing.

"He started gambling away my father's fortune, he eventually owed the gangsters millions including the drugs he bought. When my father learnt of this as he overheard the staff at the casino gossiping, he was infuriated. Not only did he damaged the Uchiha reputation, he constantly lied to my Father for money. Itachi was disowned, my Father decided to hide him away from the world so no one could learnt our dirty secret. He gave my brother a huge amount of money and told him never to come back. But within a year, Itachi started showing up at my door step claiming to have spent the money on drugs and gambled the almost all of the money away. He never learnt his lesson. And now he would do anything to get his filthy hands on my money. So, don't believe a word that cunning fucker says."

"Why pester you though? Why not your father?" I asked while my love took a slip of his black coffee. "I inherited my father's company and most of it's wealth. And I decided not to tell him about Itachi's reappearance because his health isn't that great these days. So I trust you to have none of this leaked. Ok?" His cold hand rested on top of mine as he took another sip of his black coffee. Wow. So after all, he trusts me? He trusts me! I was so relieved.

But damn. I never expected Sasuke to carry such a heavy burden on his shoulders. I never even expected this rich bastard to have went through so much shit. Looks like he isn't as spoilt as I thought he was. I was so deep in thought as Sasuke began started up the car. It was just too much to process and stomach it all.

I can understand why Sasuke hates his brother. I may not understand where he is coming from, but if I was in his position, I certainly won't leave my blood brother for dead. I mean, they are family after all. And family should stick together, no matter what.

I guess this is what's so different about Sasuke and I.

Maybe I can get Sasuke to forgive his brother one day. And reunite the entire family.

12:44AM

We spent the whole day out. Driving around, sharing stories and bonded more than we ever did before.

Before I knew it, it was already midnight. Sasuke drove me home. He parked in my driveway and as I was about pull the handle of the car door open, he grabbed my wrist gently. "Can I sleep with you tonight? I don't want to sleep alone." His voice was low yet I could still feel the lingering pain in them. "Of course you can, silly. I'll always be here for you, not just tonight. Every single night if you want me to."

He pulled me in for a sudden embrace, "I don't just want you, I need you. You have yet to understand how much I love you." My love hugged me tighter.

I smiled to myself, returning his tight grasp. "I love you too."