Even Though My Song Has No Form

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fourteen

"Hinata, are you going to the Hanami Festival?" Ino asked Hinata who was sitting beside Rock Lee.

It was already the last period for the day but Kakashi sensei as usual, is late...

Hinata shook her head.

"Hmm no. I think I'll skip for this year." Hinata answered with a small smile.

"Ehh?!? The sakura season is for a whole month! Don't tell me you can't find a single day to just attend at least one carnival!" Ino protested as Hinata frowned as she scratched the back of her head.

"Hm... I don't think I'll attend any because my schedule is packed with tuition and piano recitals." Hinata explained. "My father has already planned out everything so I'll feel bad if I cancel out on him."

Naruto all the while, heard the conversation but he pretended that he's oblivious to everything. This is because Neji is already sitting beside him so he can't go over and talk to Hinata...

Sakura too came up to Hinata's table with Tenten.

"Can't you ask your dad permission to at least spend one evening with us?" Sakura pleaded as Tenten pouted.

"Please Hinata!" Tenten begged. "It'll be more fun if all us girls are present!"

Hinata started to sweat drop as Neji swooped in to rescue her by speaking up.

"Then you girls explain yourself to Hiashi sama. Don't put Hinata in the spot." Neji said bluntly as Tenten rolled her eyes.

"Oh come on Neji! You're just jealous we're not inviting you!" she teased as Neji turned to face the girls with an emotionless face.

"Why would I be jealous when I can use the time to do something more productive?"

"Like sparring with me?" Lee piped up as Neji frowned.

"No. Like studying? Look Lee I already spar with you during school hours. What more do you want from me?"

Lee tilted his head sideways.

"Spar with you after school hours?"

Neji tsked and at the same time, Hinata's phone vibrated.

Naruto: let's skip piano recital again.

Hinata frowned as she typed back quickly.

Hinata: naruto we just skipped last 2 days. It will be the second time this week!

Naruto: don't get me wrong i am very mesmerized when you play the piano but i wanna spend time with you doing other stuff too, 😉

"Why does he always do that to me??? Sending me smileys or winking emojis... I swear it's like he knows exactly how to make me melt..." Hinata sighed softly to herself as her classmates continue their conversation, not realising that she isn't part of it...

Hinata: naruto! You better not make this a habit!

Naruto: so is that a yes? 😁

Hinata: *sigh* yes... where do you have in mind? Your favourite ramen place?

Naruto: no. a different place this time. okay meet you at our school carpark. level 7, 6 pm. see you princess, 😉

AFTER SCHOOL

"Do you like cats?" Naruto asked while they were driving to the mystery location.

Hinata gave a soft laugh as she faced Naruto.

"What's with that sudden question?"

"Just answer me!" Naruto pouted as Hinata's heart skipped a beat...

"Erm... Yes..." she said, blushing as she looked away.

"Okay then I'm glad. I thought this thing might not work out if you don't like cats." Naruto grinned.

Hinata was about to ask for more details when she realised Naruto has already killed the engine.

"Ehhh??? A cat café?" Hinata asked with a slight laugh. "Naruto you couldn't be any more cuter could you?"

Naruto suddenly blushed furiously as Hinata registered what she just blurted.

"I'm sorry... I... I... I didn't mean to... to... make you... uncomfortable..." Hinata blushed as she apologised, bowing her head.

Naruto unbuckled his seatbelt as he reached over to hold her hand.

"Hey Hinata it's fine. It's nice to be complimented by a good friend. Even Sasuke and Sai don't compliment me that way."

"What the hell did I just say?!? Now she'll think I'm friend-zoning her!!!" Naruto cursed himself mentally.

"Erm... Okay... Since you put it that way..." Hinata answered softly as her eyes brightened and she unbuckled her seatbelt and pulled her hand away. "Let's go to this cat café! It'll be my first time though!"

Naruto noticed her disappointed reaction and kept knocking himself in his head repeatedly against a wall...

"Eh?!?" Hinata said out loud, snapping Naruto out of his reverie.

"What? What is it Hinata?" Naruto asked in panic.

"Did you use child lock on me again?" Hinata asked as she turned to face the blonde again.

Naruto laughed sheepishly, scratching the back of his neck.

"Yea I might have... I was afraid that you'd change your mind and force your way back to piano recital..."

"And how would I have done that? By jumping out your car like how you imagined the last time?" Hinata gave a soft laugh.

"Well I can't rule out that possibility!" Naruto protested.

"You really have a wild imagination Naruto."Hinata smiled.