Unfortunately Yours (SasuNaru) ✔

Chapter 23: Third Truth

Naruko P.O.V

Since the divorce, I have spent my time going in and out of Konoha to complete missions, but even when I was back in the village, I never once saw Sasuke, and that was for the best.

I was walking out of Ichiraku's when I ran into Shikamaru. He called to me with a bitter tone, catching me off guard. He seemed upset as he asked to speak with me.

Talk? What does he want to talk about?

"Um, okay, sure. Where do you wanna talk?" I asked, a little confused.

He walked up to me and grabbed ahold of my arm. "Let's go somewhere a little more private."

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We ended up at the park, sitting on a bench underneath the bright light of the lamp post. The atmosphere around us was tense, and a dreadful feeling overwhelmed me.

This feels off. No, he seems off...

"Naruko, I need to know something..."

My heart began to beat madly in my chest. "What...?" I asked, anxious.

"Do you truly love Sasuke?"

Hearing his name for the first time in weeks brought back feelings that I tried to hide away. The pain I had dug deep into myself was beginning to resurface. My body began to shake; I didn't want to remember him. I was trying to move on.

"Sasuke...?"

"Did you love him?"

Tears began to form in the corner of my eyes as I nodded to answer his question. "Yes."

I still loved him but had been trying to let him go. He didn't want me anymore, and I had to accept that.

"Then why did you break his heart?"

I was taken aback by his accusation. What? Me?

"I didn't break his heart," I spat, feeling offended, "He's the one who broke mine."

He folded his arms impatiently with a sigh. The way he looked at me was enough for me to know that he didn't believe me. "Are you lying?"

That word! That fucking word! Why does everyone assume I'm lying?!

"Are you serious?! Why would you think I'm lying?!" I yelled angrily while standing up.

"Calm down Naruko-"

"No! I'm sick and tired of being called a fucking liar! First, Sasuke called me a liar for telling him the truth, and now you are too, for who knows what reason! I don't understand...I've never lied to him... I've had no reason to lie to him or to you!"

I yelled in frustration, yanking on my hair as I felt tears slip from my eyes. This is so stupid! Why is this happening to me?!

"Why're you even interrogating me?!" I yelled angrily, "You're making me feel as if I did something wrong, but I haven't..."

He sighed again, scratching his head nervously. "It seems I got myself caught up in something troublesome again...what a drag..."

I took a deep breath, trying to calm my tears. "What're you talking about, Shikamaru?"

He closed his eyes, folding his arms as if trying to make sense of something. "Can I ask you about what happened that day?"

"What day?" I asked while wiping my eyes.

"The day you guys broke up."

My eyes widened in shock. Why does he want to know about that? This is strange--why is he suddenly asking about my relationship with Sasuke?