"People only realize what they had after they lose it so hold on what you have and never ever let it go.."

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The week after that, I got operated.

Dr. Yamashi said that I might see things a little blurry sometimes, but it's natural.

And the moment I opened them and saw my surroundings clearly, the first ones I saw were Naruto and Hinata.

Not that I'm complaining, but deep inside my heart.. I wished I'd see her again.

But, the past is the past.

Things are different now.

One month after my eye transplant, Itachi called me and said that, it would be a lot better for me to migrate in California instead, than recall all the horrible memories I had here in Japan.

'A new life', as he would quote it to be.

And of course, I complied. I want a fresh start. I want to leave everything behind..

..I want to forget her.

And so, here I am sitting inside a plane. Waiting for the other passangers to board it, and fly far away from this land.

And no, I couldn't say that I have already moved on from the pain of my past, but I couldn't say that I'm still that love-drunked puppy who sulked all day because of her, either.

Sakura..

And that was the end of it.

Of us.

And why on Earth did I told you my tragic love story?

Simple. Because, I don't want any of you people do the same mistake I did. Falling in love with a person, so much that you'd even dedicate your whole life for her, is just plain wrong.

To tell you the truth, I even attempted suicide for her once.

But thank God, a couple of maids saw me and threw that knife away.

I love her so much.. I even became blind because of it.

And now, thanks to my new eyes, I can see things more clearly now.

I don't need her. Even if in restless nights, she haunts my dreams.. Life goes on. I lived eighteen years without her, and I'm pretty sure I can live the rest of my life without her.

The last time I heard of Sakura, was when Naruto told me that she wasn't attending classes anymore.

Rumors said that Gaara got her pregnant.

Tsk. I pity her. What a shame, and to think that they are going to graduate tomorrow..

Hah! Oh the irony.

She even wanted to be a nurse.

Anyway, since it looks like everyone are already in the plane, I guess this is the end of me, narrating my own 'love story'..

I looked out of the window, one more time.

Goodbye Japan.

Goodbye Sakura..

Well, I suppose-

Riiiinnnnngg... Riiinnnnggg..

Huh?

Oh! My phone. Hehe.. Excuse me readers,

Riiinnggg... Rii-

"Hello?"

"May I speak to Mr. Sasuke Uchiha?"

"Speaking."

"Sasuke, this is Dr. Yamashi."

"Oh, Dr. Yamashi! Long time no hear, is there any problem?"

"No. Nothing's wrong Sasuke. It's just that, remember when you asked me who your eye donor is?"

"Hn."

"..Well, I lied to you when I told you that he moved to Tokyo."

"Really? Well, that's fine. Look, I'm already on the plane, so I wouldn't get a opportunity to thank him-"

"A-Actually he's a she."

"She?"

"Yes Sasuke.. The one who donated her eyes for you is.."

"Who is it?"

"..Your girlfriend. Sakura."

W-What? S-Sakura?!

"I-I can't understand you-"

"Sasuke. The truth is, we planned this. Me, Sakura and my nephew, Gaara.. She wasn't cheating on you. She and Gaara faked it out. They never did have a relationship again. She said that, it was all her fault in the first place as to why you were blind. Sasuke, I'm sorry I lied to you. Don't hate her.. Because she loves you more than you know."

I cannot believe what I am hearing. After all this time, t-they lied to me.. Damn it! Sakura loves me!

"Why did you tell me the truth?"

"Conscience."

"Hn."

After that, the called ended..

Sakura, she loves me.. She wasn't cheating on me at all! She blamed herself for the accident. A-And she, even gave her eyes.. for me..

I can't believe it..

"Sakura.."

It's not too late. I can still get off this plane and-

"Good day everyone. Please set your gadgets on airplane mode as we are all going to take off in a few seconds. Thank you for chosing Konoha Airlines." Said a flight attendant through the microphone.

I grunted and clenched my fists in a ball.

F*ck! Life's a total b*tch.

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Knock. Knock.

"Come in!" I yelled and heard the door creaked open.

"Sakura, sweetie.."

"Oh, hi Mom!" I greeted and sat up on my bed. I heard her footsteps and felt her presence on the side of my bed. Mom sighed. "Are you okay, dear?"

"Yeah. I am."

Being blind may be difficult at first, but I kinda got used to it.

"You know, he already left to California.."

"I know." I smiled. Even if it's painful.. Knowing that, I might never see- Oopps. Sorry, hear and feel him again.

Sasuke.

"You really love him." Mom commented. I confidently nodded.

"And I don't regret anything."

Mom gently embraced me as I heard her sob. I can't blame her though, it was hard for their part to allow me to donate my eyes for Sasuke.

But, I never really stopped begging them for it.

Why did I do such a thing, you ask?

Well first of all, it was all my fault why we got in an accident that night. If I didn't asked Sasuke to let me drive, then none of this would have happened..

And to add to that, I couldn't just stand there and watch my boyfriend suffer, now can I?

I love him.

That's why I talked to Gaara in the auditorium. I asked him if he could give me his uncle's number so that I can talk to him about me being Sasuke's eye donor, but he took it the wrong way, and kissed me instead.

Ugh. He's just so full of himself. That's the reason why we broke up.

But fair enough, I pushed him and said that I was dead serious about my decision.

After seeing the determination in my eyes, he agreed to help me and said that we'll have to pay his uncle Yamashi a visit. As to why I arrived late at Sasuke's house.

What a coincedence, ne? My ex-boyfriend's uncle was my current boyfriend's doctor.

And then, the three of us agreed to the plan. That, Dr. Yamashi would lie to Sasuke and tell him that his donor was some guy who moved to Tokyo, while me and Gaara would fake a relationship in school, to let Sasuke's bestfriend, Naruto, know that I was cheating on him.

And yes, I knew he was spying on me.

It was hard really, to act like you don't care anymore despite the truth that, you do care for him. But, it was the only way to make him hate me.

I wanted him to hate me.

So that, he could have a reason to forget about me after the operation, because I know that, if I didn't broke his heart and told him my plans instead, things would just be more complicated..

That afternoon when he proposed, I couldn't help but silently sob. I love him.. and turning him down like that was just painful.

And to put a stop to his sacrifices for me, I yelled the most irrelevant things to him. Even if it was agaisnt my free will..

As his heart broke that day, mine broke twice as terrible..

After I walked out of the gates, I ran to my house and locked myself in my room.

And cried my heart out..

Mom already walked out of the room.

And so, here I am now, feeling the pain my ex endured for me.. But, I know that the pain he felt was much more horrible than mine.

But now that I gave my eyes to him, I hope he'll move on.

I hope in California, he'll find a girl that would deserve his love..

Because I don't.

Goodbye..

..Uchiha Sasuke.

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