Days seemed to passed by fairly quickly in a blur of classes and basketball practices. During this time, she had more or less gotten closer to her team mates, notably Kise Ryouta and Moriyama Yoshitaka.
The former because of his animated disposition, even though she could tell beneath all the blinding smiles and good looks there's a little something more than meets the eyes. And in a way, he reminds her of the sun, all golden and light.
The latter because there's just something innately funny about how he looks so serious but when he starts talking about girls it never failed to make her laugh. And she likes people who can make her laugh because there's nothing better than the aching feeling in your abdominals and wiping the tears from your eyes after a really good laugh.
That afternoon, she was walking with Kise, Moriyama-senpai and Kasamatsu-senpai, ambling along the side walk towards the cafe that was their destination. Earlier in the day, Moriyama-senpai had casually suggested that they all should hang out at a cafe where there would be a lot of girls. The way he had asked left no room for arguments.
"Kamiya, since you are part of the baffling species that are female... Tell me, why is it that none seemed to be attracted to me?," Moriyama-senpai asked albeit not very seriously.
"Oh, but senpai I am attracted to you," Ana deadpanned.
All three males ceased movement immediately and a chorus of loud EHHH! followed right after.
"Hahaha... Guys, calm down! It was a joke," she clutched her stomach laughing at her teammates' reactions. Kise spluttering, Kasamatsu-senpai's red face and Moriyama-senpai seemed like he's been turned into stones.
"Good thing you're joking because if not then I would have to reject you," Moriyama said.
She huffed, offended," And that is why you are still alone."
Kise slung an arm around her shoulder casually,"It's okay, Ana, I would go out with you... And I'm sure Kasamatsu-senpai would too, if he can actually overcome his fear of women."
She shot a look at Kise, a smirk forming on her face. An unsaid understanding passed between them, this was a good chance to yank on their captain's chains.
She turned around and flung her arms around Kasamatsu's waist. Speaking in a high pitch tone, she said,"Why, senpai, would you really go out with me? Would you?"
Almost immediately Kasamatsu-senpai turned red and started stammering, trying to get away from her.
Before Kasamatsu-senpai could reply, a voice interjected," Oi, brat, do you go around terrorizing everyone you meet?"
"Aomine-cchi!", Kise said.
"Yo, Kise! What are you doing hanging around crazy people anyway", Aomine asked, a mock grin on his face.
Ana was determined to ignore his remarks, she knew he was baiting her and she refused to bite. She adjusted her skirt in her seat and tried starting a conversation with Moriyama-senpai.
"Oi, brat."
Ignore.
"Shrimp. I'm talking to you."
Ignore, again.
"Err... I think Aomine-cchi is trying to talk you." Kise nudged her.
"Oh, but is there anyone else here other than the 4 of us."
"Crazy girl that threw a shoe at my head."
Ignore.
She felt a soft thud on her head before she saw a balled up piece of paper in front if her.
Finally, she looked at him," I have a name. Use it.", she said pointedly before turning away.
"Alright, alright. Aya. Happy now?" he said, the corners of his lips twitching.
She could feel the vein throbbing on her forehead. "Why, you little!" She huffed, she just knew he'd purposely gotten her name wrong. Irritated that he'd successfully gotten a rise out of her, she opened her mouth to make some scathing remarks but was stopped at the sight in front of her.
Aomine was laughing. Like, proper laughing and it wasn't smirking neither was it a mocking grin. He looked exactly like a little kid with his head thrown back, laughing. And for some - not unknown, because clearly she's not vapid - reason, she found herself less irritated... which sort of irritated her. Does that even make sense, she thought to herself.
"Eh, how do you know Aomine-cchi.", Kise asked.
"Ah, I met him on the way back from school like 2 weeks ago? Thought I'll check out the competition."
At this Aomine had turned back to his table and was talking to his companion. A pink hair girl with a rather large asset, Ana noted.
Lowering her voice, she asked Kise," That is his girlfriend?"
"Sa-cchi? No, no, that's our middle school basketball club manager and his childhood friend," Kise said, letting his statement settle before continuing," His girlfriend is not here today."
Oh. A girlfriend. That little bit of information definitely chafed at her. Not that she like like him or anything. She doesn't even know him. Just very slightly disappointed that someone that attractive, she grudgingly admit, is taken. Oh, well, she's sure he's got a rotten personality anyway.
"Ana~ don't tell me you've got a crush-" Kise started, before Ana clamped her hands around his mouth.
"Oh,my gosh, Kise! Discreet much? And no, I do not have a crush. I just thought he was, you know, okay looking.", she hissed through clenched teeth.
Moving to remove her hands from his mouth, Kise said with that blinding smile so she can't tell if he was teasing or what," Well, good. Cause if you did, I might just get jealous."
A/N : Thank you to those of you that followed/favourited/reviewed. I hope you enjoy the story and forgive the mistakes peppering the story. xxx