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CHAPTER 2: Lucky Girl and Drama King
"Did we make it?" said Ayako haughtily.
"I think so." panted Ryota.
They opened the gym's door and found all of Shohoku's players inside.
"Are we late?" asked Ryota.
"No not yet. You're still early. We'll start in about 5 minutes." Kogure said.
"Whew! I thought we're already late!" Ayako sighed with relief.
"Why?"
"We came from the other building and ran all the way here." explained Ryota.
"Oh, I see. Well, start warming up, Ryota. Akagi-sempai will be here in any minute."
"Right, Kogure-san." said Ryota.
He went to where Sakuragi and Mitsui are and began warming up.
"Hey, What's with you and Ayako-san huh, Ryo-chin?" said Sakuragi sarcastically.
"What's with what?" Ryota said innocently, holding a ball with his hands.
"Don't play dumb Ryota. Why are you two together? Since when did you two come here at the same time, all by yourselves?" Mitsui said, grabbing the ball from Ryota and shoot a three-pointer.
"She just volunteered to help me study my lessons which I have missed, that's all."
"Oohhh, really?"
"yup."
"Wow! You're so lucky, Ryota Miyagi! Private lessons with Aya-chan, the girl of your wild dreams!" teased Mitsui.
"Stop it Mitsui-san!" Ryota reprimanded.
"I can't blame Ryota for falling for Ayako though." said Mitsui.
"Yep. Because she's one of the most popular and not to mention, the hottest girl in school, right Ryo-chin?" Sakuragi said, looking at his best bud's face.
"Oh, will you shut up now, Hanamichi!" said Ryota exasperatedly. "She might hear you talking about her." He added.
"Look, Mitchi! Our friend, Ryota here is blushing."
"No, of course not!"
Indeed, Rota was blushing profusely.
Suddenly…..
"What're you talking about huh, Hanamichi Sakuragi-kun, Mitsui-san, Ryota?" said a familiar voice.
Ryota turned around and looked at the least person he expected to be listening: Ayako.
"Uhmmm….uh…. we're just talking about…" Ryota fumbled.
He is always like this in front of or if Ayako's near.
Darn! Why can't I talk! He said to himself.
"We're just talking about girls, about love specifically." Said Mitsui, eyeing at his friend, Ryota.
"Oh yeah. Yeah, about love." Ryota said, confused.
"Because Ryota Miyagi, our beloved point guard, is in love!" said Sakuragi happily.
Ryota and Mitsui weren't expecting this, so they both looked at Sakuargi, bewildered.
"Hey! You're not supposed to say that!" Mitsui said.
Ryota froze. He is damn sure Ayako will ask about the girl he loves. Not knowing or at least, not believing in him that he is madly, deeply and crazily in love with her.
"No way! Who's the lucky girl?" she giggled.
"Uhmm… it's nothing, really." Ryota interrupted.
"You might want to say unlucky girl, Ayako." Mitsui continued, as if Ryota's not there.
"Why? Ryota is caring, nice, dedicated and not to mention cute." said Ayako.
After saying this, they all looked at each other.
"The only cute in him is his height, you see." Sakuragi laughed.
Ayako, on the other hand, didn't mind this. She is much preoccupied guessing who the "lucky girl" is.
"Tell me, or at least give me a hint." Ayako challenged.
"Her code name is: -thinks deeply- Angel." said Mitsui dreamingly.
"Stop all that rubbish now, we're about to practice." Akagi came behind them.
9:00 pm. Shohoku gym.
"Alright, we are already nearing the winter finals so, we have to double our efforts if we want to win." Akagi declared.
"Yes!" the players shouted.
"Because our goal is to….."
"Be the number 1 and conquer Japan!" they roared.
Akagi seems to be satisfied by his players' mood.
"Practice dismissed." He adjourned.
9:15 pm. In the shower room.
"How dare you tell Ayako?!" Ryota said angrily.
"You know what Ryo-chin,Ayako has to know." said Sakuragi.
"Yes, but… I guess it's not yet the time to tell her everything. I want to take it step-by-step if I want to win her heart. I don't want to fail as I have before." said Ryota.
"Don't worry man, what she got is only a hint. She wouldn't take it seriously." said Mitsui.
"Yeah, and she'll never know, at least, not yet." Sakuragi said as he comforts his friend.
"I hope so." Ryota can only sigh.
"The Drama King strikes again!" teased Sakuragi.
"Way to go Ryota!" said Mitsui as he high-five Sakuragi.
"Yeah right, make fun of me again." said Ryota squeezing his dripping wet t-shirt.
On the contrary….
"Who is that Lucky Girl? Why am I so bothered about her? Why do I care so much? I am not even Ryota's girlfriend." Ayako said with anxiety.
Meanwhile…..
10:00pm. Miyagi residence. Ryota's room.
-Flash back-
"Why? Ryota is caring, nice, dedicated and not to mention a cute point guard." said Ayako.
-End of flash back-
"Is it true? Am I dreaming? Slap me if I am." Ryota said to himself.
His heart is beating faster and faster as the words, one by one, sank into the deepest of his heart.
"I love you Ayako" was only the only thing he can say for the moment. He closed his eyes and fell into a deep slumber.
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