Episode 3 : Saturday Practice

Hitoka
Hitoka
R-Ryoko-senpai?!
Sonomi
Sonomi
Hitoka-chan! Is our second manager doing well?
Shimizu
Shimizu
Mhm, she is very outstanding. Hahaha! She still has to be careful about the stray balls though.
I hugged Hitoka-chan and high five with her. I chatted with Shimizu-san for a while.
Sonomi
Sonomi
You two didn't came last night though.
Shimizu
Shimizu
Gomenne. I was busy last night, we also had a family dinner.
Hitoka
Hitoka
Also i was busy doing some assignments. Sorry, Ryo-chan.
Shimizu
Shimizu
How's the movie?
Sonomi
Sonomi
We experienced a paranormal activity in Tanaka's house.
Shimizu
Shimizu
What, really? What happened?
Nishinoya
Nishinoya
Shimizu-san has been smiling more that Ryo-san and Yachi-san are here.
Tanaka
Tanaka
Kami-sama.
I told her exactly what happened and Hitoka got goosebumps listening to it.
Few moments later, Ennoshita, Kinoshita and Narita came.
Daichi
Daichi
You guys are late.
Sugawara
Sugawara
I think it's counted since it's Saturday.
Coach Ukai
Coach Ukai
Alright, Everyone! We start on serving and receive practice!
Coach Ukai
Coach Ukai
I'll be tossing the ball!
••••
I went to the parking lot and took my bike out. I headed outside and went to where i wanted to practice.
Few minutes later. I arrived at my destination.
I parked my bike in their parking lot. I have an ID from this campus so, I wouldn't be scolded to where school i came from.
Satori
Satori
Oya?
I saw Satori from afar, i waved at him and he waved back.
Satori
Satori
What can i do for you, Miso-miso-chan?
Sonomi
Sonomi
*Sighs* Satori, please don't call me that.
Satori
Satori
Oh, wait! Actually, Ushiwaka-kun's waiting for you.
Sonomi
Sonomi
As he should i guess.
We went to their club and he asked me few questions about my homecoming.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Why are you guys so curious about me coming home?
Wakatoshi
Wakatoshi
Oh, you're here.
Wakatoshi
Wakatoshi
Welcome to Shiratorizawa.
Satori
Satori
You're late saying that, Ushiwaka-kun.
Wakatoshi
Wakatoshi
No it's not. It's her first time here.
Satori
Satori
Oh well, I'll leave you two brothers and sisters.
Wakatoshi
Wakatoshi
Thanks, Tendou.
Satori
Satori
Haii~
Satori left while waving his hands in the air. I turned myself to Ushijima and raised my brows.
Sonomi
Sonomi
So, what is it that you wanted to tell me?
Wakatoshi
Wakatoshi
It's about Mom. Well, she requested if you could stay with me instead of being alone.
I let out a breathy sigh. We have the same mom but different father. Brother and sister in law it is, still related at some point. I already talked to our Mom about her wanting me to move in with Wakatoshi but in the end she still insisted that's why i came back to Miyagi myself.
Sonomi
Sonomi
I stayed in my grandma's place.
Sonomi
Sonomi
I have a friends to talk to.
Sonomi
Sonomi
I can rely on myself as well.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Well, Mom gave me my allowance and I'm enrolled.
Wakatoshi
Wakatoshi
Where?
Sonomi
Sonomi
Karasuno.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Close to Tanaka family. They're my cousin. If you didn't know.
Wakatoshi
Wakatoshi
I see. I don't see a reason to force you anymore.
Wakatoshi
Wakatoshi
I can drive you home.
Sonomi
Sonomi
I bought my bunny, don't bother.
Sonomi
Sonomi
You got practice?
Wakatoshi
Wakatoshi
Yes i do.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Well, so is my Karasuno Volleyball club.
Wakatoshi
Wakatoshi
Haven't heard of them.
Sonomi
Sonomi
You will, soon enough.
Wakatoshi
Wakatoshi
Is that so? Are you a fan?
Sonomi
Sonomi
What? No. I just see a potential in them.
Wakatoshi
Wakatoshi
So are we.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Sure do, undefeated champion.
Satori
Satori
Ora oraa!
Satori
Satori
Let's have lunch, Ushiwaka-kun! Join us, Miso-chan!
Sonomi
Sonomi
I'll be going home. Visit my place next time, I'll cook for the both of you.
Satori
Satori
Really?! ✨
Wakatoshi
Wakatoshi
You sure you can go home?
Sonomi
Sonomi
For god's sake, of course i can.
Satori
Satori
I'm looking forward to visiting your place, Miso-chan!
Sonomi
Sonomi
As you should.
They walked me towards the gate outside, i hopped on my motor and started the engine. Before they could say anything else i drove my motor like a scalded cat.
I went to a convenient store to get some onigiri and continued to drive till i arrived at Karasuno High.
While i was walking towards the club, i could hear them laughing. I slurped on my drink and turned around wanting to leave.
Kageyama
Kageyama
You just showed up.
I was stopped for a second and turned around to give him a fake smile.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Oh, i just finished practicing and went out to buy some food for lunch.
Kageyama
Kageyama
Is that so?
Sonomi
Sonomi
Mhm, yep. I was hungry.
Is he going to believe it? I think he is.
Kageyama
Kageyama
Don't lie.
Kageyama
Kageyama
Right after you left, you went out and you showed up just now.
Kageyama
Kageyama
There was no other club practicing.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Well, i practiced somewhere else.
Kageyama
Kageyama
In other school?
I fucked up.
Surely he didn't know that i was in Shiratori right?
Kageyama
Kageyama
Which school?
Sonomi
Sonomi
Look.. I went to..
Kageyama
Kageyama
Mhm, to where?
Sonomi
Sonomi
Saeko-neesan.
Kageyama
Kageyama
If you did, Tanaka-san would've told me. But there was none.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Of course, Tanaka would be busy, and so is Saeko-neesan! I helped her.
He stepped closer and grabbed my wrist.
Kageyama
Kageyama
How could you lie with your eyes telling the truth?
Sonomi
Sonomi
I'm not lying!
Tanaka
Tanaka
Oh, Ryo-san! Kageyama's looking for you—!
Tanaka
Tanaka
Oh.. There he is— What are you two doing?!
Hinata
Hinata
Nani nani?!
Sugawara
Sugawara
You two better not interrupt the both of them. Come inside.
Ennoshita
Ennoshita
Stop gossiping to their conversation, Tanaka.
I turned to Tanaka and Hinata, they both looked worried. I just smiled at them.
Kageyama
Kageyama
Any lies yet?
Sonomi
Sonomi
No.
Sonomi
Sonomi
I, went.. To Shiratorizawa.
Sonomi
Sonomi
To talk to Ushijima.
Kageyama
Kageyama
Why so?
He crossed his arms looking confused and trying to catch me off guard.
Sonomi
Sonomi
I talked to him.
Sonomi
Sonomi
I asked him something.
Coach Ukai
Coach Ukai
Alright everyone! Let's call it a day!!
Takeda-Sensei
Takeda-Sensei
Otskare! Go home early and get something to eat!
Kageyama
Kageyama
Let's go home.
Kageyama
Kageyama
I'll talk to you when we get home.
Sonomi
Sonomi
What? What do you mean we will talk? You and i have nothing to talk about.
Kageyama
Kageyama
You'll have to talk to me.
Sonomi
Sonomi
I dare you not.
Sonomi
Sonomi
I'm leaving.
The moment i turned around he grabbed my arm, enough to pull me closer than him.
My brows narrowed in confusion and what i feel right at this moment. I feel like a pulp whenever he touches my skin. I managed to bring myself back and turned around.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Damn it, fine!
Sonomi
Sonomi
We'll talk.
Sonomi
Sonomi
I'll go home first.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Bye.
Kageyama
Kageyama
No, I'll drive us home.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Can you actually drive?
Kageyama
Kageyama
I can, wait for me.
Daichi
Daichi
Kageyama! Get home early, you two!
Coach Ukai
Coach Ukai
Oh, Ryoko! Good to see you again! I didn't notice you earlier, sorry!
Sonomi
Sonomi
You too, Coach! Goodluck on Inter-High next week!
Shimizu
Shimizu
Have a safe ride on your way home, you two.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Haii. We will, Shimizu-san.
Shimizu
Shimizu
And.. Goodluck! *wink*
Sonomi
Sonomi
I'll probably beat his a*ss.
Kageyama
Kageyama
Whose a*ss? Give me the keys, I'll drive.
Tsukishima
Tsukishima
The King's gentleman side has arrived.
Yamaguchi
Yamaguchi
Kageyama's so brave tho!
He went out of the club with his sports bag.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Tobio, catch!
I tossed him the keys and he easily grabbed it with one hand.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Tss. Superstar.
Sugawara: I know right? He really is! 😸✨
While i was following him to the parking lot, he hopped on the bike and started the engine.
Sonomi
Sonomi
I could drive us home.
Kageyama
Kageyama
Trust me, we'll get home.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Whatever.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Have dinner in my place.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Tell your parents as well.. So they won't be worried.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Message them first.
Kageyama
Kageyama
I'll tell them when we get home.
Kageyama
Kageyama
Hop in.
Sonomi
Sonomi
When did you learn to drive a big motor?
Kageyama
Kageyama
I think i just do.
Sonomi
Sonomi
What?!
Sonomi
Sonomi
Are you saying you don't know how to drive, Tobio?!
Sonomi
Sonomi
Get off! I'll drive!
Kageyama
Kageyama
Calm down, idiot. I was taught by my father.
I hopped on and placed my hands on his shoulder for support.
He gave me the helmet and i wore it. He wore his helmet as well and he swiftly started to drive and left the campus.
I can feel that he accelerated his speed even more that i accidentally placed my arms around his stomach and i could feel how flat it is!
Shit. I hope he doesn't feel that i did it accidentally..
I think he did.
I heard his chuckle.
Oh, god. He did.
I tightened my arms and placed my head on his back, basically hugging him. I was told by my guts that i can enjoy this moment. Where I don't really feel like draining, or getting tired. It just feels like rest, and also a ticklish stomach.
I bit my lip to stop from smiling but i failed.
He has abs tho.
I mean he's an athlete. It's normal.. I mean it's also hard to have these right? he has a great biceps as well. Why am i thinking about his physical appearance?!
Why do i even care?
Kageyama
Kageyama
Somi, we're here.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Ah! Yea! We're here. My place.
I hopped off and continued to zone out.
While staring into something, and my thoughts are going wild and free.
I felt him carefully taking off my helmet.
I lifted my gaze to him as he is taller than me. His eyes were worried and a bit affectionate.
Why am i so affected?
Kageyama
Kageyama
Are you okay?
I nodded.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Sorry, I'm just tired. I kept on zoning out.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Come in.
I took out my seperate keys for the front door of my house and opened it. I went in and he followed. I threw myself on the sofa and i quickly dozed off.
I still heard his voice calling my name but everything shut me down. I was tired.
••••
I felt a hand on my forehead. I slowly opened my eyes and saw him.
Kageyama
Kageyama
You're awake. Are you sure you're alright?
Kageyama
Kageyama
Are you hungry?
Sonomi
Sonomi
No, I'm okay. I'm used to suddenly shutting myself down whenever im tired.
Sonomi
Sonomi
What time is it?
Kageyama
Kageyama
It's still early. 8:27.
Sonomi
Sonomi
We left the campus at 3?
Kageyama
Kageyama
Yes.
Sonomi
Sonomi
I sure did had a long nap.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Let me cook something.
Kageyama
Kageyama
Okay..
Sonomi
Sonomi
Don't worry, i won't let you cook.
Kageyama
Kageyama
I can cook.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Heh, i'm better.
I stood up and headed to the kitchen and got some ingredients from the refrigerator.
Kageyama
Kageyama
Do you mind if i help you?
Sonomi
Sonomi
Cut the vegetables, please.
I handed him the chopping board and placed the knife on the kitchen counter.
Kageyama
Kageyama
What are we going to make?
Sonomi
Sonomi
Pork curry.
Kageyama
Kageyama
Oh! Okay!
Kageyama
Kageyama
Yoshi.
After few moments we finished cooking, i saw how he chopped those vegetables and he was focused on it. I almost got worried he might cut himself but it was clean, he did his job well.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Nice chopping.
I smirked at him.
We started eating and he looks satisfied by what he's eating.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Seconds?
Kageyama
Kageyama
Yes, please.
Sonomi
Sonomi
About earlier..
Kageyama
Kageyama
Mhm?
Sonomi
Sonomi
I went to Shiratorizawa and talked to Wakatoshi..
Kageyama
Kageyama
And why is that?
Sonomi
Sonomi
We talked about our mom.
Kageyama
Kageyama
Your mom?
Kageyama
Kageyama
What is his business with your mom—
Kageyama
Kageyama
Wait what.
Kageyama
Kageyama
Our mom— his mom and yours?
Kageyama
Kageyama
Are friends?
Sonomi
Sonomi
Tobio.
Sonomi
Sonomi
He's my brother.
Kageyama
Kageyama
What?!
Sonomi
Sonomi
Brother-in-law.
Sonomi
Sonomi
We have same mom, but different dads.
Sonomi
Sonomi
So I don't have his surname, i have my father's.
He looked at me still in shock.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Believe it or not, we have resemblance.
Kageyama
Kageyama
No, you don't.
Kageyama
Kageyama
He's more scarier.
Sonomi
Sonomi
I can be scary, I'm telling you.
Kageyama
Kageyama
You have pretty eyes.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Got it from Mom. She was insisting that I move in with Wakatoshi so that he can watch over me but I told him I already enrolled myself in Karasuno.. so, he can't do anything about it.
Sonomi
Sonomi
He'll probably get scolded.
Sonomi
Sonomi
He can do it on his own. He's a big guy.
Kageyama
Kageyama
Why would you lie to me about it?
Sonomi
Sonomi
I hesitated when i remembered my mom told me not to let other people know about my relationship with Wakatoshi Ushijima.
Kageyama
Kageyama
Am i others?
Sonomi
Sonomi
N-No..
Sonomi
Sonomi
Sorry for lying.
Sonomi
Sonomi
I could've done better.
Kageyama
Kageyama
It's okay, you seemed to have no choice and forced your lie with another lie anyway.
••••
Kageyama
Kageyama
I'll go now.
Kageyama
Kageyama
Get some rest till tomorrow. And review, you have exam on monday.
Sonomi
Sonomi
You sound like you're older than me.
Kageyama
Kageyama
I ain't but I just.. Insist on wanting you to take care of yourself.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Okay, go now.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Thank you for staying.
Sonomi
Sonomi
And driving me home.
Kageyama
Kageyama
You're welcome. Take care, Oyasuminasai.
Sonomi
Sonomi
Oyasumi, Tobio.
I let out a sigh the moment he left, the tickling feeling left with him.
What am I doing right now? I'm not supposed to be like this. But… It's my choice that made it this way.
••••

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