As always, a one-on-one with Aomine just took the life out of him but that one hour was the happiest hour of his whole week. The reason Kagami Taiga looked forward to his weekends so much was this fact – A match with Aomine. It was something that started off casually and now somehow became an indelible part of their lives. Even for Aomine, a person who cherished weekends as he could spend the entire day on his bed, this routine was blissful- finally, someone he could call a worthy opponent, worthy enough to give up his sweet summer slumber.
"Ha….", breathed out Kagami. He was beat.
Aomine wiped his face with a towel and threw it on top of the bench next to the court.
Not realizing that Aomine had already used it, Kagami took the towel and wiped his own face with it.
"Isn't it already drenched with my sweat?", asked Aomine.
"Eh?"
"The towel, you moron"
"Ew…" and Kagami threw the towel on Aomine's face.
But Aomine with his super human agility, obviously managed to catch the towel and laughed.
And then it dawned on Kagami, about what had just happened. His nose was still tingling, with the scent of Aomine's sweat and his heart started pounding. He tried coughing it away but in vain.
'Oi! What the hell is going on in there behind my ribs? Calm down…Deep breath, deep breath. Aren't I supposed to be disgusted? '
"Teme! Are you listening ?", his frantic thoughts were cut short by Aomine.
"Let's go eat. My win and so you're treating me", said Aomine.
"What? No way. I'm broke. I've been refraining from eating burgers for the past 1 week"
"Maybe if you didn't eat so much that could feed an entire army , you wouldn't be so broke"
"Oh, shut up Bakamine! I need my stamina"
"So, what are you planning for dinner then?"
"I don't know. I thought I'll go home and put something together"
"Oh yeah, I've heard from Tetsu that you can cook since you live alone"
"I can manage"
"That'll do then. Let's go to your place."
"Eh? What?"
"I said you can cook for me"
"No"
"What do you mean No? You lost, remember?"
"Fine… just this once. Well, I don't really have to say that 'cause there's no way in hell I'm ever losing to you again"
"Keep dreaming Bakagami"
Kagami glared at Aomine while Aomine laughed and started walking toward Kagami's place with Kagami close behind him.
(To be continued…)