Chapter 17: The Media
Hinata's POV
A bright light from outside my eyelids woke my slow brain. Shoot, what time is it anyway?
I move to get up but of course that wasn't going to happen. I moved again but it was if I was trapped by some kind of cyborg.
Or Naruto's giant arms...
Naruto's arms?
My eyes swung open as I turned around to see the cause of my entrapment. There he is... the beautiful snoring face of Naruto.
His mouth was slightly open and his cheek quivered a bit as he snored lightly, deep in sleep.
I forgot how much I missed his sleeping face. Or his face in general since I blocked anything with the word 'Naruto' on it.
Memories of last night came crashing back and hit my cheeks. I-I We-we did it... We had sex, for the first time in my life.
I had sex with Naruto and if felt, perfect.
But it shall never be mentioned again!
Giving his whiskered check a soft peck, I gently untangled myself from his giant arms. After I put on my underwear, I found his giant white t-shirt and left his room as quietly as I could.
Making my back towards the kitchen, I fortunately didn't run into any servants. Naruto must've given them the morning off, too.
I got started on making my own signature homemade Ramen I used to bring him everyday when he was in the hospital back then. And Bubbles taught me the best way to improve already made kim chi.
Alright let's check off all the things that have happened in all the time that I was here. I danced with Naruto my second night here and argued with him the next morning. Ever since then, he's been the sweetest person in world especially with all his constant roses and I think he might've proposed last night minus the ring but we'll see what happens. As of right now, I will start a relationship with him again but thinking about it now.
I set the spoon down.
I'm the famous Dr. Hinata Lee, the youngest yet the best doctor to ever walk the planet (According to CNN I am). And Naruto, the youngest, hottest, and richest CEO of all time. What would the media have to say about these two being in a romantic relationship together when there are no records of any interaction in the past. I know that social media is crazy and dangerous at the same time, what would happen to us if the media did something.
No mysterious fan will be backing us up this time...
"I know this face," a soft whisper tickled my ear. "You're worried about something."
Naruto's arms found my waist again as his bare chest met my back. No, I just got him back. There's nothing to be worried about now. There's nothing I need to worried about anymore, right?
I'm not going to let the worries of what our future my end up being when it hasn't happened yet. When it happens, it happens. At that time, I know he'll be by my side to help me through it and I will him.
Turning my head, I kissed his cheek, "I forgot how much Ramen you can eat. This isn't going to be enough."
"Damn right," he kissed me. "I always need to have the maximum of everything that my girlfriend prepares for me."
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"No, he likes running as far away from the ball as he can," Naruto sighed, looking at me then the road. "Hayden is afraid of flying objects."
I giggled, "He's a puppy. Don't throw it too high, it's scary, right buddy?"
The puppy barked once at his owner before looking at me, his tail wagging back and forth. I patted the dog's head, he laid back down on my lap.
"Hey Hayden," Naruto glanced at his dog. "That's my spot! You stole my spot! My head belongs there, not yours!"
I blushed causing Naruto to laugh. All morning Naruto's been making nonstop sexual innuendos, just making me heat up constantly.
Naruto had a meeting he needed to get to but he gave me the day off. I'd say it's an advantage to have your boyfriend as your boss. At least, I know I'm constantly on his good side.
We're driving to my place, well my place shared with the girls of SMOS for now. I have no idea when they're leaving. Naruto's hand never left mines since this morning after we showered separately! He told me he's afraid the minute he lets go, his hand would freeze because they constantly need my heat to keep them alive.
Even now, he's driving with one hand; his other one entangled in mines.
"That puppy is so damn lucky to so much attention from my girlfriend," Naruto said, bringing my hand up to his lips and kissing it. Ahhhhh~
"You had me all to yourself last night," I blushed and looked away.
"And I'm intending to keep it that way," he winked at me.
I played with Hayden's tail, "What are we going to do about... us?"
"What ya mean?"
"I mean, we're kinda a big deal to the world," I started.
"I get you," he said, stopping at a red light. "I'll keep it a secret if you would. I mean, you don't want unneccessary drama, right Hinata?"
I nodded.
"Then yeah," Naruto smiled brightly. "As much as I want the world to know you're taken and you're all mines. I'll respect your decision and keep my mouth shut."
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Naruto walked me up to my door, laughing and joking with me.
This felt, nice. For once, I feel warm, I feel accepted and valued by a man who's figured out to make everything up to me.
"I'll call you tonight," Naruto smiled warmly at me.
I leaned up and brushed my lips against his, "Sounds good."
As he left, I started playing with the doorknob trying to open it. It suddenly burst open with a too happy Hyo jumping into my arms.
"YOU'RE SAFE!!! WE WERE GOING TO CALL 9-11!" She sobbed.
I had to sweat drop that part, "I texted Ino-"
"That," the said person appeared at my door. "You were spending the night at Naruto's."
I do not like that smirk at all.
"Hinata! Who's in your house?!" Naruto appeared behind me once again.
When his face registered who it was and turned annoyed, "Sassy."
Ino's eyes widened, "Hey Bonehead!" Bubbles and Gi-yi appeared behind Ino in their PJs. They looked equally shocked at the sight of Naruto.
"Then I guess it's not some crazy stalker," Naruto looked at me. "Then I'll be on my way."
He kissed my cheek and left once again. Hyo, still attached to me, watched with complete interest as he walked away. Once Naruto's back disappeared down the stairs, somebody grabbed and dragged me into my apartment.
My living room was a mess but considering four girls are sharing it...it better be clean by the time they leave.
"Was that hottie Naruto Uzumaki?!" Gi-yi asked as I sat down on one of the dining room chairs, pulling Hyo into my lap.
I nodded, "That's the person that should never be named."
She mouthed a wow behind her back. Bubbles had made her way back into the kitchen and was pouring all of us a cup of juice, "You've picked well. I've only seen him on magazines and stuff but seeing him in the flesh like that? Oh girl, you chose well."
"I'm glad you guys approve," I said, sarcastically.
Ino sat down on the opposing chair, "I still don't like his guts."
"Says the one girl who was also admiring him when he first came to Konoha High."
"Hey," she pointed a piece of dry mango at me. "I was a hormonal teenage girl. Let me live a little."
I snatched the piece of mango before popping it into my mouth. Ino glared at me for stealing food because she thinks I should be scared for my life. The last time somebody stole food from her, Kiba had to nearly jump off the stairs in the student lounge because she was chucking high heels like those ninja stars.
But I feel invincible right now so she can just suck my -
Sudden banging made me stop my train of thought.
"Hinata! Open the door! It's Sakura! And I got bad news!"
Exchanging looks with all the girls of SMOS, Hyo jumped off my lap for me to open the door. Just as the last lock clicked open, Sakura burst into the room and headed straight into the living room.
Imagine her surprise when she saw the mess of a living room, "I thought you were an organized person?" She turned to me.
"I'm sharing an apartment with four other KPOP girls," I sighed.
"You are what? Wait, priorities!" Sakura found my remote underneath Gi-yi's sweater and flipped it on.
"Oh, it's just Forehead," Ino sighed, coming into the living room followed by the rest of her band mates.
Wide eyes, Sakura glanced at me. I shrugged, "They came in without permission."
The intern glared at her frienemy one last time before switching the channel to MTV. A lady in a too tight black dress was standing happily with my name and picture appearing on the top hand corner.
Wait, I'm not an idol or any type of musical celebrity. Why the hell is my face on MTV now?
"This just in and I know we're a musical program but there's just so much juice that our producers can't help but intervene," the Blondie started.
I cleared a little space on my coffee table and sat down, my eyes never leaving the plastic surgery blonde. Gi-yi sat next to Bubbles. Out of the four, Gi-yi's English is a little rusty so she was relaying on Bubbles to translate for her.
"Last night," Blondie started. "Wow, I'm still so excited by this. Our little legacy doctor, Dr. Hinata Lee, was caught entering the Uzumaki Hospital's young and hot President's house alone!"
My blood froze. Well, so much for keeping our relationship a secret.
Suddenly shots of me entering Naruto's kitchen in only his white shirt made my jaw drop. At least they're blurry but it's clear enough to make out my unique pale eyes and face.
Bubbles stopped translating but I could tell Gi-yi knew what was happening.
"A few things must've gotten hot and steamy because this shot shows her wearing nothing but her new man's shirt," the Blondie raised her eyebrows.
I don't like her.
"Is this the start of a new celebrity romance?" the screen flashed back to a picture of me and a picture of Naruto. "Or a simple hook-up that was meant to stock up some points with her big boss and should have never been leaked?"
Ino was hella angry and with Sakura by her side, their flames of fury were going to burn this duplex down to the ground.
"Oh, and get this folks," oh no, Blondie had more to say, "The mysterious fan that seems to always have her back. That Kyubilovesthebossdoc89 is actually the president himself. So they've known each other since before this little contract breaker? Oh my."
"Shut that bitch's face up before I break the TV," Bubbles snapped.
Sakura didn't wait to be told another word and threw the remote into the sofa. I got up from my coffee table and paced back and forth in front of my girl-friends. This can't be happening! This CANNOT be happening! It's bad that the press knows I entered Naruto's house alone at night but they even got a picture of me in Naruto's kitchen when nobody was around. There aren't any bushes outside of his house for them to hide... did somebody plant a bug in the house?
I stopped as it dawned on me. Did... did Naruto set this whole thing up?! He did say nobody was in the house but us. So did he - ?
No, no I refuse to believe it! I don't believe it. But then again, it's a huge possibility.
"Hina, stop I know that face don't you dare turn the blame to Naruto," Sakura stopped me. "It wasn't him. I can swear to you."
"How?" I snapped at her. "This is what I get for letting him back into my life! After all of this, I highly doubt my own hospitals would ever hire me again because guess what? They probably think I would hook up with even my father to get what I want because they don't know I'm related to the President!"
Hyo was on her feet, "Calm down, Hina. You need to breathe for this to work otherwise you'd just make up irrational choices and conclusions that are avoidable."
I covered half my face with my hand, trying to level out my breathing. Hyo's right, I can't go in pointing fingers at people I trust just because somebody somehow bugged Naruto's house and sent pictures to the press.
My phone vibrated in my butt pocket. All the girls' breathing stopped as I looked at the screen and answered the phone.
"Hello?" my voice cracked.
"Hinata! You gotta stop and listen to me on this!" Naruto's voice filled the phone, worried not like how chill and cool it's been all morning. "I'm going to assume you saw the press reports so I'm going to say this clearly that it wasn't -"
"Calm down idiot, I'm not blaming you," I sighed, glancing at all my friends they all looked relived.
He sighed as well, "But I think I know who planted the bugs."
"Who?"
"Before you came over..." he started. "You know how I know Van was drunk?"
"Yeah..."
Ino gestured for me to put it on speaker for everybody to hear. Placing the phone on the table, I tapped the button allowing his voice to play louder for all the girls to hear. He's speaking Japanese, much to Gi-yi's joy. It's her first language after all.
"Well, he was over at my house because he couldn't drive any further to his. He told me to let him in so he could throw up and be on his way. I was too distracted with you coming over that I didn't know he went into the kitchen until one of the cooks came to me telling me that my friend was throwing up in the kitchen sink. He appeared seconds later and thanked me. Van looked perfectly fine so I just thought he got all the alcohol content out of his system."
... It was Van...?
"Thinking about it closely, there's only two people that know about my little secret fan help to you. It's Sasuke but he helped me save your butt so it wasn't him and Van who caught me once when I saving you from the drug scandal. Tell me, which one sounds like a more likely candidate."
Sakura was too angry at all of this that she forgot Naruto doesn't know he was on speaker, "THAT GOD DAMN VAN! I KNEW WE SHOULD'VE NEVER TRUSTED HIM!!!"
"Sakura?"
"Not important," Ino snapped. "We gotta figure out what to do about Van. That's practically invasion of privacy."
"I knew he was just a damn reflection! I knew it! I knew it! A reflection who can't handle a heartbreak like a man and so he does this!" Sakura slammed her fist on the floor once.
The girls of SMOS have been quiet through this whole thing. But by the little glint of hatred in Bubbles eyes, she's an equivalent of Ino and Sakura in the temper/anger department.
But Sakura's words hit me like her fist. If this is revenge for me not wanting to be with him, then I'm glad I didn't choose him. If he can't handle this, there's no way he could handle anything else.
I stood up and searched for my keys without saying anything.
"Woah, Hinata where are you going?" Hyo asked.
"I'm going to set that asshole's ass straight," I growled.
"No, Hina! You can't -" I ended the call before he could continue. Sorry, Naruto, this is my fight not yours.
My phone beeped once indicating I had a text.
I'm almost here.
I also forgot Neji is coming in for Sasuke's party.
"We're coming with you then," Sakura stood up.
"Yeah, I can't wait to beat his face in," Ino cracked her knuckles.
I shook my head, "No. This is my fault and I'm going to handle it alone. Go pick up Neji from the airport instead."
"Ah hell nah!" Gi-yi came up to Ino's side. "We're not letting you enter this fight alone."
"I'm sorry," I looked at all of them one last time. "But let me do this alone. Just this one time, please."
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