"See you tomorrow, Mr. Uchiha."

I nodded my head at my secretary. A smile crossing my features the moment I walked through the main hallway. My employees bid me goodbye and gave me a friendly pat on the back. When I reached the lobby, the security guard, Pete, smiled back at me.

"Leaving so earlier, sir?"

"Yeah. Need to be at home at six."

He nodded, then laughed joyfully as he added,

"I bet your wife's waiting for you. Lucky man." He whispered the last part but I still caught it. I gave him one last meaningful look before I made my way to my car.

The moment I sat inside the secluded vehicle, the smile I kept plastered on my face faded.

If you're standing with your suitcase

But you can't step on the train

Everythings the way that you left it i still haven't slept yet

I checked the time.

5:40pm.

I took in a deep breath and absentmindedly drove down the road. The sky streaked orange and buildings towered over the horizons.

If only they knew..

Something inside weighed me down. The thought of going home crushed me to pieces. In times like these, I'd call for a shot or two at the pub.

But I know Sakura wouldn't like that.

And if your covering your face now

But you just can't hide the pain

Still setting two plates on the counter but eating without 'cha

I got caught in a traffic jam a couple of times on the way, but eventually, I made it home. I parked and got out lazily. With my suitcase in hand, I made painful strides towards the front door.

I grabbed my key but stopped almost instantly from insterting it.

I wonder. Hesitantly, I bent down and checked the mat. Underneath the furry doormat, was a spare key.

Still in place.

I closed my eyes and picked it up, reluctantly shoving it in my pocket.

If the truth is you're a liar

When you say that you're okay

I'm sleepin on your side of the bed goin' out of my head now

I opened my eyes and stared out into the distance.

I feel empty.

6:00pm.

Soon enough, I regained my senses and entered the house. The lights were on and that only reminded me of things. Things I don't want to face on my own.

So I reached for the light switch and drakness fell upon me. The emptiness engulfing my whole. No sound can be heard except from my ragged breaths.

This is better.

And if you're out there try'na move on

But somethin pulls you back again

I'm sitting here try'na persuade you like you're in the same room

Would it be a sin if I tell you how much I miss her?

I made my way upstairs after carelessly throwing my stuff on the couch. The air seemed colder than usual. And I know, it's because she wasn't here.

She wasn't anymore.

And I wish you could give me the cold shoulder

And I wish you could still give me a hard time

And I wish I could still wish it was over

But even if wishing is a waste of time

Even if I never cross your mind

I inhaled deeply and plumped down on the bed. I stared off the ceiling and tried to keep my sanity intact. Emotions crashed down on me. The solid realization slowly opening a wound I thought she healed a few months back.

Sakura Haruno-Uchiha..

I'll leave the door on the latch

If you ever come back if you ever come back

There'll be a light in the hall and a key under the mat

If you ever come back

Seconds ticked by. The silence ringing in my ears. My eyes fluttered shut as I tried to imagine her in full detail.

Those beautiful green eyes. Hair as the same shade of soft, pastel pink. A skin so smooth and lips so naturally supple.

No..there's something more about her features.

Those same eyes that she used to smolder me with. The same jades that shed tears for me on multiple occasions.

Same hair I'd stroke and place behind her ear. The same pretty hair she tied up in a bun the day she said she's leaving.

Her skin I used to caress whenever we got passionate. Skin that I cannot touch anymore.

And those lips..

She used to kiss me with those gems; send me flying into pure bliss.

Yet then again, those lips muttered a unspoken promise she never wanted to make in the first place.

There'll be a smile on my face and the kettle on

And it will be just like you were never gone

There'll be a light in the hall and a key under the mat

If you ever come back if you ever come back now

Oh if you ever come back if you ever come back

I tried to shut the world out.

I tried so hard to keep my fears in.

But trying wasn't enough. We both knew that.

Two worlds apart.. Trying to make things right. I guess, even if life put one and one together, we'd still have zero. I couldn't change things, even if I wanted to.. So badly.

Now they say I'm wasting my time

Cuz your never commin home

But they used to say the world was flat but how wrong was that now

"If you're doing this to torture me.. Job well done, Sakura."

I wish she was here. I wish she'd come back home.

I wish she'd know I exist.

And by leavin my door open

I'm riskin' everything I own

There's nothin' I can lose in a break-in that you haven't taken.

And I wish you could give me the cold shoulder

"Sasuke, I'm leaving... I-I'll be back at six."

Those were the exact words that left her lips. She had a small bag, and quivering hands. But deep down, I knew her words were as hollow as her eyes. She's won't be coming back anytime soon.

And she haven't.. Until now.. and that's when my world fell apart.

And I wish you can still give me a hard time

And I wish I could still wish it was over

But even if wishing is a waste of time

Even if I never cross your mind

I'll leave the door on the latch

If you ever come back, if you ever come back

Taking things for granted make mankind weak. I have to learn things tha hard way.

Seven months gone.

Seven months too late.

There'll be a light in the hall and a key under the mat

If you ever come back

There'll be a smile on my face and the kettle on

And it will be just like you were never gone

I let the tears stream down my face, knowing not a soul would see me as vulnerable as I am now.

I slowly drifted to sleep.

I'll shut the world out again, only to wake up the next day and repeat every excruciating step. How long am I going to wait for her again?

No, she'll come back. She always does.

There'll be a light in the hall and a key under the mat

If you ever come back, if you ever come back now

The next morning, I got up and prepared for work. I readied another fake smile to plaster on my lips. I grabbed my suitcase and sighed.

People say she's not coming back.

Well, fuck them all.

"Sakura, go find yourself again.. I'll just be here, waiting."

I lock the door after I make sure the lights were on and left the spare key under the mat.

Oh if you ever come back, if you ever come back

***THE END***

Inspired by: If You Ever Come Back by The Script