"Let's see... black tube dress complementing every curve of the body, check. Neatly brushed and straightened hair, check. Lightly powdered face with light make-up that looks natural, check. Black sequenced clutch bag and black high-heels check. Pearl necklace and accessories, check. Hmm… but there's something wrong with the picture…. Ugh! Hinata-nee-chan! Annoying fingers that keep on tapping each other double check! Stand straighter please! And raise your chin! I won't let that bastard doctor call you names!" Hanabi exclaimed while flailing her arms as if in panic.
"Eto… Hanabi-chan, I don't feel comfortable with my clothing…at least give me a shawl…" Hinata said softly.
"but! That tube dress makes you look extremely sexy! I won't allow a shawl to ruin it!"
"Well, you see… I'm not very confident of this…" Hinata said, pointing at her armpits.
"Oh God Nee-chan! You should have had it bleached before, but you're too much embarrassed to let anyone else see it. Don't worry about it, he won't notice that, you won't have to raise your arms you know. Besides, if he sees it, you can just tell him, fuck-off at least it's natural! Hahahaha!"
"Neji-nii-san will surely not approve… has he not returned from America yet?"
"He will be returning tomorrow. The better, that air-headed narrow-minded smart-ass is better off not here at the moment to ruin your date to your prospect husband." Hanabi again exclaimed with a big grin.
"That's not something very nice to say about Neji-nii…"
"Whatever Nee-chan! It's true anyway, you're not getting any younger, and it's good that he is not here to ruin your chance." Hanabi said more seriously. "Honestly, he still thinks you're a teenager when you're just a year younger than him."
"… I guess you're right… But, I can't help but worry. Doctor Uchiha will most probably not like me at all."
"Well, at least you tried! Come on now, you don't want to be late on your first date with him right?"
"Right… but… I need a shawl…"
"ugh! Na-ah! You my dear sister will face him looking at your best!" Hanabi said shaking her finger, then proceeded to lightly pushing her sister out of her room.
"I can walk Hanabi…" Hinata said worriedly as they neared the stairs.
"I know, but I don't want you walking back to your room." Hanabi said with a smirk.
"Father will not approve of my clothing…"
"Well, he's with our dearest cousin anyway right? So walk along, let's not keep the driver waiting for too long."
"But… "
"No buts!" Hanabi said, they were already downstairs and the door was opened. Hanabi shoved Hinata inside the black limousine. Their maids cheered, seeing Hinata going out dressed as she was.
As the limo drove away and out of their gates, Hanabi opened her phone and called.
"Mikoto-san! Hinata is on her way…" Hanabi said cheerfully
"Thank you Hanabi-chan! You're great help. Aren't you worried of your father knowing about this?" Mikoto replied
"Nah… that old man will be pleased to know that I'm taking care of my nee-chan anyways!" Hanabi said confidently, as she was sure her father will throw a tantrum but forgive her anyways.
"ah… well then, Sasuke will be joining her shortly."
There was a click, and the call ended.
Sasuke was pacing in his room. He was now wearing his Armani suit and Rolex watch. Brushed his hair to its usual style… but feels like there's something missing. His mother knocked on his door and entered.
"Oh my Sasuke, leave already, you might be late!"
"I think I'm missing something I just don't know what."
"Ah! Well, I do think you really should be missing something before you leave!"
Sasuke was confused. What is his mother getting at?
"You better leave that bashful tongue of yours and not say anything unflattering to Hinata-chan! Leave it for tonight, or you might be missing it forever! Now get out of this room!" Mikoto exclaimed to her son as she pushed him forward.
"alright, alright!" Sasuke replied, not wanting to hear more of his mother talking, left his room and went inside his black convertible BMW. Well, he has nothing better to do anyway, he told himself as he drove to Konoha's finest.
Hinata was a bit uneasy, no, she's actually too nervous for her own good. When she arrived at the restaurant, she was about 15 minutes earlier than expected. The waiter asked for her name and led her to a table by the window, quite segregated from the other people, giving an air of privacy. Konoha's finest is a well known restaurant and only accepts guests by reservation. Hinata sat graciously when the waiter pulled the chair for her. The Uchiha was not yet present which is good for it gave a moment for Hinata to ease her nerves.
It was not long after that Sasuke Uchiha arrived, unsurprised to find the Hinata person already present. Sasuke was led by the waiter to their table as he observed the female who he never met before that instance.
Hinata raised her eyes to meet her date. She was surprised when Sasuke gave her a little smile, he looked more charming than the pictures portrayed. She had to admit, Sasuke is HOT. She bushed at the thought.
Sasuke smirked as he sat on the chair in front of her. He knows just what is running in the pretty head of the Hyuuga. His first thought on her was that she's pretty. As expected of Neji's cousin. Although where Neji looks strong, intelligent and all flattering that is annoying for him stuffs, Hinata looks like the complete opposite. She looks so painfully shy, as if a child thrown into a woman's body. Sasuke would admit, she looks good, and better, she looks natural. Nothing can escape the eyes of Doctor Uchiha of course.
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
"ah… I w-was just early…" Hinata could not help but stutter.
"I believe we have not been properly introduced. I'm Sasuke Uchiha." Sasuke said as he raised his hand for a hand-shake.
Hinata did not take his hand but answered "I'm Hinata H-hyuuga…" She kept her head low, not meeting his gaze.
A little offended, Sasuke took back his hand, thinking it rude of the Hyuuga princess not taking his hand. Scratch her being the opposite of Neji, they really are related. Unkonwn to him that Hinata just doesn't want him to see her… let's say, defect.
"I'm a bit famished; shall I get the waiter to take our orders?" Sasuke asked. A bit annoyed and wanting to end the date already. She's nothing special anyway, he told himself.
"Alright…"
Things went uneventful. They ate and finished not exchanging a word since they touched their dinner. Sasuke, because he's not pleased with the Hyuuga ignoring his hand-shake, at first he thought she was just shy that's why she won't even meet his eyes, but thought other wise. No one shy will just make him look like an idiot with his hand raised and blatantly ignores it. Bitch.
Hinata on the other hand was not pleased with herself either. She does know that she seemed rude. Wanting to make up for it, she was the one to break the silence.
"D-doctor Uchiha…"
Sasuke not wanting to talk to her rudely replied "Ah… I have an appointment soon, I'm sorry Hinata-san, I enjoyed your company, but I have to leave soon."
Sasuke raised his hand to call the waiter for the bill.
Hinata was a bit stunned. Did she really offend him that much?
The waiter arrived with the bill.
Sasuke was to grab his wallet from his suit only to turn red. Damn, so that was what he was missing. He left his wallet at home. Great. Just fucking great.
Hinata sensing him going red was a bit worried.
Sasuke wanted to send the waiter away immediately, he was pleading Hinata to do so with his eyes, but she just couldn't get it.
"What's wrong Doctor Uchiha?"
Sasuke noticed that that's actually the first time for her to not stutter. Was she only pretending earlier to be shy and all, but actually was waiting for a blessed time to embarrass him? "Nothing." He said, as he pulled his hand out of his jacket.
Hinata being quite smart just figured what's wrong, being pleased that she can make up to the Uchiha for her rudeness earlier, she smiled at him and said 'I understand' as she got her wallet from her clutch bag.
'oh fuck!' Sasuke thought. Is she really trying to embarrass him? It was fine, but not in front of the fucking waiter.
Hinata took out her credit card and gave it to the waiter, the waited excused himself as he left with her card.
"Ano… "
"You didn't have to do that." Sasuke said a bit harshly.
Hinata was confused. Why is he angry?
More uncomfortable silence followed as they waited for the waiter. When he did, he asked her to sign the small papers. That's when Sasuke mumbles something.
"Dark…"
Hinata confused looked at him, as the waiter left.
"Pardon Doctor Uchiha?" She said with wonder.
All Sasuke could think of, was revenge is sweet. What he left at home was his wallet, not his priced possession.
"I said its dark."
"Huh?" Hinata looked around.
That's when Sasuke smirked and pointed at her armpits and again said "dark."
Never in Hinata's 25 years of living has she felt as angry and embarrassed as she did at that very moment. Without minding and censoring her language for once she screamed what Hanabi told her to say at the top her lungs.
"F-FUCK-OFF! A-AT LEAST IT'S N-NATURAL!"
She exclaimed as she slammed her hand on the table and left as red as an erupting volcano.
Then there was a click and a flash. Tomorrow, the news will have that in the front page, entitled, 'Doctor Uchiha did it again.'
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TBC