Itachi frowned to himself when he noticed that distracted look on Naruto again. The blond had been acting strange ever since his parents expressed their disapproval of the relationship but no matter how many times he asked what was wrong, the blond just beams at him with this beautiful smile and assured him that nothing was wrong. That smile upsets something in Itachi as it was so obvious that it was faked. The Uchiha let out a sigh and leaned back in his chair. It was grating on his nerves that his parents think that they can involve themselves in his romantic relationship.

Naruto frowned when he saw the number without a contact name light up on his phone. He recognised that number... "Good morning Mikoto-sama, how can I help you?" Naruto answered the phone after gathering whatever little courage he could find within him. It was hard enough to talk on the phone no matter who was calling but to have your boyfriend's parent call you? Terrifying.
"Good morning to you too Naruto-kun." Mikoto greeted, "I was wondering if you were up for a cup of coffee? I would like to speak to you," she said before pausing and adding that she only wanted to see him and not Itachi. Naruto frowned at the table, a sinking feeling in his stomach as he could guess what the conversation between him and Mikoto is going to be. He agreed to the meeting spot before telling Itachi that he was leaving to meet a client. 'This is going to end in tears.'

Naruto stared at the coffee table. "I really hope you understand, Naruto-kun." Mikoto said, looking at him. "You are a nice person but you are not... well you are not a female. You are good for the corporation but I as a parent know that you are not good for my son." Mikoto said bluntly, believing that she was doing her son a favour. Naruto neither objected or agreed with the woman before him, simply choosing to take small sips from his coffee as he listened to her. "I want you to break up with Itachi. You are ruining his reputation by being with him. You are ruining his life being with him, ruining his chances of being with a female partner and producing clan heirs." Mikoto continued firmly, unaware that her choice of words carried a more painful effect than she had intended. When Naruto didn't say a word, she took it as a sign to continue. "The Uchiha corporation had been around for a long time and we as parents and clan heads would like to keep it going for the future generations."
The blond swallowed, trying to make sure that he doesn't cry in front of the woman. She may not realise it but she already treats him like he was inferior. 'She is right... I am just a nameless orphan. I'm a nobody, of course I'm going to tarnish Itachi's reputation by being with him.'
Naruto nodded quietly, knowing that if he said something he would break. When it seems that she got her message clearly across to Naruto she stood and excused herself, leaving the blond alone in the cafe. He clenched and unclenched his fist, 'don't cry, don't cry, don't cry.' Naruto chanted to himself. It hurt him just thinking about it but it's probably for the best.

Naruto twisted the promise ring, reminiscing on the time when Itachi had gotten it for them. 'Always together and never part even if times get tough because we are tougher.' Naruto choked back a sob, burying his face into his knees as he tucked himself under the desk so that he could have some privacy despite the fact that it was already 11pm and the office was silent. If he had been anyone else he could easily go home to cry about it but the apartment was not a good place to be crying by himself. Going home to Itachi's place was definitely out of the question. 'What am I suppose to tell Itachi? How am I suppose to tell him when I still love him so much.' Naruto wiped at his face but tears kept following from his eyes, refusing to stop.

Naruto looked over at Itachi who sat opposite him in the quiet cafe. The man was still as beautiful and elegant as he had been when Naruto first met him. It hurt Naruto's heart just thinking about what he is about to do next. He had done a lot of thinking and crying and beating himself up about it but he thinks he finally worked up the courage. "Itachi..." the little courage he had worked up escaped him almost immediately when opened his mouth.
"Hmm?" The aforementioned man looked up from his cake. Naruto looked like he was really tired, the lines underneath his eyes had deepened significantly in the last month or two. He blinked slowly, his eyes were glistening with unshed tears which made him look so vulnerable that Itachi wants to pull him into his arms and cuddle him until he feels better.
Itachi watched his every movement carefully. The blond laced his fingers together in his lap, taking a soft breath before he opened his mouth. He hesitated, looking down at the coffee cups before he directed his gaze up towards Itachi.

"Let's break up."