Taming The Wild Fox

Chapter 10

[Hinata's POV]

I think my social life is beginning to be interesting because of Sakura and Ino. I may not be as rich as them but they sure know how to adjust for the sake of me.

I don't know what's with me but they seem to like hanging out and what's surprising is that they would always choose a place I can afford. I remember that time when we first met, how they talk to each other while they go from store to store to shop.

They are just too good to be true.

Especially their blonde friend.

That man has been giving me flowers each day. There was a time when Ayame excitedly came into the kitchen and gave me the tulip she's holding.

"Hinata! Hinata! There's a flower for you!" She beamed suddenly that made us stop doing our work.

"Huh? I don't know anyone who would..." I said in surprise. I couldn't even finish a sentence.

"Guess what? It's from Naruto!" She giggled and put the flower in my still dirty hands.

I looked at her surprised and then back to the flower I'm holding in my hands.

"Let me just tell you that many girls have been dreaming to receive that flowers from him." She said smiling at me. "He really seems serious at apologizing, huh." Ayame said thoughtfully.

The other people go back to their work after they winked at me knowingly. This is so embarrassing.

"Red generally means love or an undying love. Some said red tulips are meant to say you are a true love." Lee said out of the blue earning some giggles from the cooks.

Oh my.

"He may not mean it that way." I laugh nervously and left the kitchen to put it on the locker room.

Before I left, I heard Ayame said, "Don't tease her too much, Lee. She's shy enough to speak, can't you tell?"

That is clearly out of the blue, it's too good to be true. Is he really giving it to me because...?

My heart beats faster just from thinking about it. I look at my phone to check the time and it's ten minutes before the agreed time.

"Are you going out again this Sunday?" Shino greeted as he sat down the bench beside me.

His store became my favorite hangout place, I don't only get to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere, I also like talking to Shino. He is very kind to me ever since.

"Yeah... Sakura and Ino invited me to spa." I smiled looking at him.

He looked at his hands and fell silent for a moment before he spoke, "Do you like that man?"

"W-who?" I blurted out. But I know who he is talking about.

"You know that man they liked calling wild fox. I personally don't hate him but you should be careful." He said as if in deep thought.

"You told me not to be fooled last time. Do you know him?" I pressed on and he seemed to be a bit taken aback.

"It's... nothing. Really. Enjoy your day, Hinata." He said and then stood to go back on his work.