Chapter 2
Still in Nina's house…
"Why am I feeling bad and hurt?!? I know I like tsujiai but that's it. It's not like I'm in love with him or something!!!" She keeps saying this to herself and she was beginning to doze off when the phone rang.
"Hello, who is this?"
"Nina! Nina!"
"Oh hi Ayu, what happened between you and Kaji? Had a great time huh!"
Ayu smiled and said "I had the greatest time nina! Wanna know what happened?" "Yeah, tell it all and don't leave any details. Okay? Start!" Ayu and Nina giggled. "Okay nina, here goes."
Flashback
"Is that all Ayu?"
"Yeah, thanks Kaji! Well, I'll be going home now. Bye!"
"Uumm… Ayu, can I walk you home?"
She blushed. "Ah, okay"
At first, they didn't know what to say so they kept quiet… (It's just like nina and tsujiai) Ayu started the conversation because she has lots of questions in her mind that she had always wanted to ask.
"So, Umm… Kaji, how's your training in baseball?"
"It's going well. I've been pretty busy training because there's an upcoming interhigh tournament and I'm kinda nervous…" he replied.
Ayu smiled and she patted Kaji's shoulder and she then said "Don't worry Kaji! You're very good at playing baseball and with you in our school team, I'm sure we're gonna win so don't be nervous about it okay?"
"You know ayu, you made me feel more confident! Thanks! I've always liked you that way… being so calm and cool"
Then, they both blushed… "You do? Well, I like you too Kaji! I mean… I mean I like you're being kind and good at playing baseball! You're so talented!" then they became quite comfortable with each other and started talking about something else…
"You know ayu, Valentine's Day is coming and the school is hosting a school dance." "Really? That's so cool!"
"I was wondering, I know it's still for about four weeks but uumm… would you like to go to the dance with me?" Ayu blushed so hard that she could feel the heat coming up to her cheeks. She didn't answer immediately because she was so nervous and also happy that she didn't know what to say… She was just staring at Kaji.
"Ayu? Ayu? Ayu, are you okay?"
"Huh? I, I, I'm sorry Kaji! I got caught up with my thoughts and my answer to your question is… YES! I'll go to the dance with you!." She then smiled. So they continued talking until they reached Ayu's house.
"Thank you for accompanying me all the way to my house, Kaji! You're probably tired now… gomen nasai!"
"You don't have to say sorry ayu. I had a great time chatting and helping you out. It was fun, really! So don't be sorry, okay?"
"Okay, well thank you again Kaji! I had a great time too. See yah at school tomorrow! I'll even watch your practice game. Bye!"
"Okay! I'll play better than I used to because you're gonna watch me! I'll call you before the day of the dance. Bye! Goodnight! Take care!" Ayu was so happy! She couldn't believe that she's going to the dance with kaji!!! So the moment she went in and closed the door, she started shouting "WOHOO!!!! YAY!!! HOORAY!!! He asked me to the dance!!! I am SSOOO HAPPY!!! I gotta tell nina! I've also gotta thank her!
End of flashback…
"So that's what happen! Thank you so much Nina! You're the best!"
"You're welcome Ayu… so when you watch his practice game I'll accompany you there for a moment then I'll have to leave okay?"
"But nina! You have to accompany me there… just because we talked about a lot of things and he walked me home doesn't mean I'm really comfortable and not shy when it comes to talking to him! So please nina! Don't leave me there tomorrow… please…" Nina didn't answer. She wants to accompany ayu but the tennis club is also having a practice that day and she didn't want to see Tsujiai there. She's not sure why but that's how she feels.
"Uh nina? Do you have a problem? Is it about Tsujia?" Ayu asked her.
"No ayu… it's not about about him… I, I just don't feel well. That's all…"
"Oh, come on nina! Don't lie to me! I know you very well… it's about him right? What happened?" Nina doesn't know if she should tell ayu but she thought that she can trust her, after all they're best friends.
"Okay ayu! You know me well... I'll tell you" So nina told her what happened after she and tsujiai left.
"It's not bad nina, so what are you worrying about?"
"Well… I don't know why but I felt really hurt when tusjiai said that he's beginning to fall in love with someone in our class. I mean, I do like him but that's it. It's only a crush. And that's also the reason why I don't want to accompany you to the baseball practice because the tennis club is also gonna practice and, and…"
"And you don't want to see Tsujiai there, right?" Nina said yes.
"You know nina, I think you've already fallen in love with tsujiai…"
"No way ayu! It can't be! He's just my crush!"
"Come on nina, why do you feel so hurt when he said that he's beginning to fall in love with someone? It's because you love him… you have to take a rest and think about what I said, I'll talk to you tomorrow. Goodnight nina!
"Goodnight ayu. Thanks for taking your time to listen to me"
"No problem. Anytime! Bye!"
With that, the girls finished their conversation. Then nina decided to think things over and after a few minutes she fell asleep.
chapter 2 is done! What's gonna happen in kaji's practice when ayu watches him play? Is ayu right about nina being in love with tsujiai? Read the upcoming chapters to find out… please send your reviews.