Bicycle Lane

By Nopickup

Rukawa was riding on his bike. He was sleepily peddling it. Until the moment came when he closed his eyes while biking, and he hit a stone. He fell down his bike and got wounded on his left arm. When he looked up, he saw Yuri looking down in front of him.

"Why do I always see you in this place?" Yuri sighed.

She then knelt down to help Rukawa. She helped him to find a safe place to sit on, and she treated his wound. Rukawa was looking at her while she was treating his wound.

"Why sleep while biking? Look what happened to you," Yuri reprimanded him.

"Why are you helping me?" Rukawa asked.

Yuri gave him a bad look.

"Why? Should I just leave you there lying down when I've seen you fall in front of me? Then my guilt will keep on haunting me? No way. There, it's finish. Next time, be alert when you're biking. Okay!"

Rukawa half-closed his eyes.

"Hmmmp… you're delaying my errand." Yuri told Rukawa stubbornly.

"Why, did I ask you to help me?"

"You're too proud. Why, do you think someone else will help you there? If it wasn't because of your stupidity."

The two exchanged furious looks.

"What is it between you and Sendoh?" Rukawa asked.

"Ahmmm… he's my boyfriend," Yuri answered.

"I can't believe he would fall for a girl like you."

Yuri then slapped his back.

"How can you possibly say that!"

"You're too childish."

"Hmmmp…"

Yuri stood up and started walking away. Rukawa followed her.

"Anyway, thanks for the help."

Yuri looked at him mischievously.

"I didn't know that a proud person like you knew how to say 'thank you'."

"I did not say 'thank you', I said 'thanks'."

Yuri gave him another bad look.

"I believe that you already know my name, how 'bout yours?" Rukawa asked.

He's really so proud. Yuri closed her eyes and lifted an eyebrow.

"I'm Yuri Mimasaka." Yuri answered.

"Mimasaka…" Rukawa repeated.

"Just call me Yuri."

"Why Yuri?"

"Because that's my name. And I don't want someone calling me by my last name."

"Okay… Yuri."

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Yuri was walking home from school when Sendoh appeared at her side.

"Going home?" Sendoh aksed.

"Obvious?" Yuri answered.

"Ahmmm, sorry I can't walk you home today. I'm still going to meet Rukawa. We're going to play."

Rukawa again. "So you're close now?" Yuri asked.

"Yah, kinda. Just like you are."

"What do you mean we are?"

"You're also close."

"We're not close. We just see each other sometimes when I pass the court near the park. And me! Be close with that proud one! Duh!"

"You know, he's really nice to play with, and also to be with. He's really good…"

Sendoh kept on talking about Rukawa. Yuri could do nothing but sigh.

If you weren't my boyfriend, I would think that you have a…

"…and he's cute too. That's why I would not doubt if a lot of girls fall for him." Sendoh continued.

…crush on him… Yuri sighed.

"So, up to here only. I still have to meet him." Sendoh pinched her cheek and went away. Yuri's eyes followed him as he went on his way.