2 WEEKS LATER
I'm driving to the store as I'm cooking dinner tonight. In a couple of weeks, I will be going with Kageyama to a celebration for the team winning the Olympics. I thought they were going to have it sooner but I guess they wanted it to be a grand event! I'm going to get to meet so many people there. Makes me nervous but excited at the same time. I have literally been watching what I eat. I can pack on the pounds easily if I stopped moving. The bruises on my face are almost healed. They are really faded now with no swelling. I may be able to skip applying makeup for the event which would be nice. My ribs are still taking a while but since that is covered up I'm not worried about that.
I park Kageyama's car still in shock he is letting me drive it. I feel rich as hell driving this car. This weekend he is going to get me my own car. It won't be an expensive as this one but certainly something nice. I have never had my own car so I must admit the search of one is pretty fun when you don't have to worry about money. I feel so spoiled. Kageyama keeps tell me not to feel guilty but once in a while I do. I get out the car quickly making my way into the store. I pull out the tablet to check my list. My phone rings I see it is Yachi.
"Hey you," I greet answering the call through my headset.
"Hi," greets Yachi. "Where are you? I know you're out, I hear people." I chuckle.
"I'm picking up some food to cook dinner," I reply. "I'm trying to decide between quick ramen or roasted pork with onions and some veggies."
"My vote is for the slow pork," she replies as I grab a cart. "God you're making me hungry."
"Sorry," I chuckle. "How are things with you?"
"I'm doing good," she replies. "I'm liking this whole roommate thing. I don't feel the pressure of my mom anymore."
"That's great!" I exclaim. "You have to invite me over there some time."
"You know I will," she replies. "I'm still getting settled. I wish you had signed up to take classes on campus." Kageyama asked if I wanted to go to college. I did but at the time I was more so worried about where I would live. He also thinks it would be a good idea to keep my mind busy. I'm just taking basic courses for now as I'm still deciding on a major.
"They are just boring classes anyway," I reply making my way to the veggies. "At least we are going to the same school."
"Right," says Yachi. "How is the boyfriend?" She never calls Kageyama anymore, it's always boyfriend. Makes me blush like crazy.
"Things are great," I reply. "He does have you on the list to go to the party by the way."
"Yes!" she exclaims. "I'm so excited. I mostly want to meet Noya. He's so cute." I laugh.
"Noya is very cool and would probably like to meet you," I reply. "I love the fact that he is a little taller than me and made the team. Is that wrong?"
"Not at all," she chuckles. I chat with Yachi as I get the rest of the food gathering items I will want to cook over the next few days. I walk to the car pushing the alarm unlocking the car door. I begin to load the groceries in the back seat. I turn around seeing Ushijima standing close to me. I almost scream he scared me so bad.
"Yachi," I say calmly. "Call Kageyama and tell him to come to the store close to Oikawa condo." Ushijima nostrils flare. "Ushijima, what do you want?" I say this purposely for Yachi to understand why I'm telling her to call Kageyama. I'm scared but I can't let it show. My legs are shaking although I am trying to get them to stop.
"Where the fuck you been?" he says coldly.
"Around," I reply not ending the phone call. I can hear Yachi click over through my headset.
"I can see that?" he replied. He glances at the car before looking back at me. "This car looks familiar." I'm not telling him this is Kageyama car. I know he will lose it if I do.
"I have to go," I replied. Ushijima reaches up grabbing arm.
"Don't you dare walk away from me," he says gripping tightly.
"Get your hand off of me!" I exclaim snatching away from him. I see the anger in his eyes. I stand my ground although my body is trembling a little. I ball up my fist ready to strike. I will fight him if I am ready.
"You fucking coward!" he hisses at me. "You just disappeared on me. I was fucking worried about you." I haven't been back to the house since that night he left me on the floor to die.
"Are you kidding me!" I exclaim in disgust. "You were…..you are cruel. You don't care about me, you never cared about me." I blink back tears as my mind are filled with the memories of the abuse, the rape.
"I do care about you," he replies. His face softens but doesn't last long. "You're the one who went out and cheated on me!" He is right, I technically did cheat on him. I feel bad about that. No one deserves to be cheated on. That doesn't excuse his behavior or mine. "You know what the fuck you were doing. You tried to fucking hide it. Don't you dare try to deny it!"
"I admit I was wrong," I reply slowly. "Ushijima you hit me, beat me. You almost killed me!"
"I lost my temper but you fucked someone else!" he screams causing a few people walking by to glance our way.
"Whatever…" I mutter almost in tears. This is draining me. He is such a horrible person. I blink back my tears. "You can't hurt me anymore."
"You don't tell me what I can't do," he snarls. I open the car door when he slams the door close causing me to jump. Ushijima grabs me roughly by both of my arms. "Didn't I tell you not to walk away from me! You think you better now! Huh!" Ushijima growls backing handing me in my face causing me to drop the car keys. Thank god my phone is in the car because I would have dropped that too he hit me so hard. My jaw feels sore already not use to this after being with Kageyama. He pulls me back towards him holding me in place by my arms. "You fucking slut!" He begins to shake me hard. I can't help it as I start crying. I think he is going to hit me again but he is continuing to shake me. He is shaking me so hard I swear I feel my brain being rattled. "You fucking bitch! I gave you everything! You are shit without me. You hear me! YOU HEAR ME!"
"Kageyama!" That sounds like Oikawa. I can't see anything as I'm being shaken Ushijima continues to disturb me. Ushijima hands out of nowhere let me go as I fall to the crowd. I hear footsteps as I try to focus my eyes. "Hinata are you okay?" I look up to see Oikawa kneeling down towards me.
"Tobio!" I cry looking past Oikawa. Kageyama has been holding back on giving Ushijima the beating of his life. Now he has a reason to destroy him. I spot Kageyama in time pulling his fist back.
"You fucking asshole!" screams Kageyama punch Ushijima in the face. Ushijima takes the hit easily as he grabs Kageyama by the front of his shirt lifting him off the ground. I gasp as Kageyama is not phased by this move. The fire I see in his eyes catches me off guard. Kageyama brings his fist down on Ushijima face. Ushijima looks surprised before that usual irate face I have seen so many times. Kageyama brings his fist down on Ushijima once more staggering him. I see people pulling out their phones. Oh god!
"Shit," says Oikawa. "Let me get you in the car. I have to stop him." Oikawa locates the keys I dropped. Oikawa moves quickly helping me up. He gets me seated in the car as Kageyama and Ushijima are still going at it. Ushijima is doing his best to hit Kageyama but he is dodging his fist. I see Oikawa running over to Kageyama while some other men jump in trying to stop Ushijima from pursuing Kageyama. Kageyama is so mad his face is red as he yells at Ushijima.
"Fuck you!" Kageyama shouts.
"You punk ass bitch!" shouts Ushijima as several more people try to calm him down. He's a big guy so a crowd is growing quickly. "Say that shit to my face!" Oikawa leads Kageyama over to the car. Kageyama gives Ushijima the middle finger. I can hear Ushijima growl in agitation. Kageyama says a few words to Oikawa before opening the door and getting inside.
"Keys….." pants Kageyama out breath. I hand them over to him. He starts the car peeling out of the parking lot with people still filming us. "I can't believe this shit."
"Tobio calm down….." I advise.
"Don't tell me to calm down," hissed Kageyama. He takes a deep breath. "I'm sorry Shoyo. I didn't mean to snap at you. I'm so glad Yachi called me. I think he was about to hurt you. I got there just in the nick of time." Kageyama hits something on his wheel. I hear a phone starting to ring through the speakers inside the car.
"Hello," says a deep male voice.
"Hey Tsukishima," says Kageyama. I have heard Kageyama mention Tsukishima before. He has never had to call him though in my presence. He is his agent after all. "I just got into a fight with Ushijima. That should be hitting the internet soon enough."
"You did what?" questioned Tsukishima. "Are you trying to ruin your image?"
"I had a good reason," says Kageyama. "Trust me."
"Making me earn my paycheck as always," says Tsukishima. "I'm going to see how we can get ahead of this. What was your reason for fighting Ushijima?"
"He hit my boyfriend," explains Kageyama with no ounce of remorse. "There is a lot of history I don't want to get into right now. He was going to hurt him!"
"Oh boy….." sighs Tsukishima. "I think Ushijima is a free agent. I'm going to need to reach out to him directly. Sit tight and try not to do anything else stupid."
"Whatever," says Kageyama. "Thank you." He ends the call sighing. He quickly glances at me. "Are you okay?"
"I'm a little shaken," I admit. I have never seen Kageyama that angry before. It was almost like seeing Ushijima get mad except different. I sigh feeling like shit about everything. Kageyama grabs my hand rubbing his thumb across the top of my hand.
"Thanks for picking up the groceries," he replies. "I don't want you going anywhere alone until you get your car okay?" I nod yes in total agreement. Sure, Ushijima told me what to do but Kageyama is doing this for my safety. I can feel him shaking a little. I place my hand on top of his that is still holding my other hand.
"I'm okay Tobio," I say softly. I know for a fact my boyfriend is not going to be able to play with Ushijima. Team chemistry is very important. You can be good but what good does that do if you can get along with your teammates. Kageyama and I finally get to the condo. He parks in his parking space getting out of the car. I jump out running to give him a loving hug immediately. I can tell he appreciates it as he buries his face in my shoulder. No more words are needed.