At the school hallway...

Tanaka dropped by Class 2-5 to return Aoi's notebook. After doing so, Aoi informed him that manju shop will be closed tomorrow since she'll be modelling for Ennoshita.

"EH?! ENNOSHITA ASKED YOU TO BE THEIR MODEL?!" Tanaka asked.

Aoi immediately covered Tanaka's mouth to avoid strange gossips from her classmates. "Ryu-san! Not so loud!" Then she removed her hands from him. "And yes, Ennoshita-san asked me to be their model for his group project."

"Oh, I see. That's great! Did you tell Noya about it?"

"Well... that's the problem. I can't tell Yuu-kun."

Now that made Tanaka confused. Aoi doesn't keep secrets from Nishinoya because she heard that keeping secrets are one of the main reasons of couples fighting. "Why? Are you posing nude or something?"

"O-Of course not! I would never! Ennoshita-san said that I would just be simply wearing our school uniform."

"I see. Then why can't you tell him? I'm sure Noya wouldn't mind."

"I know... but..."

She can't tell him that ever since Nishinoya gave her the hair clip, he had been extremely jealous by the attention other boys are giving to her. Even some of the volleyball club members were eyeing her that the libero was quieter than usual during their practice matches. Daichi also mentioned that he was so jealous that he was receiving all the tosses and spikes like a synchronized robot, to the point of over exhausting and looking emotionless at everyone.

But Nishinoya is also a considerate boyfriend. Sure, he will agree on this one but Aoi wants to think about his feelings more. After, all she is his girfriend.

"Just don't tell him, okay?" Aoi pleaded.

Tanaka nodded. "Don't worry, Aki-chan. I won't."

Later, after volleyball practice, at the manju shop...

Nishinoya leaned against the counter and stared at Aoi who was busy checking at the bills.

"Oi, Manju. Chikara told me that you'd be modelling for their group."

Aoi visibly stiffened but nonetheless continued with the task on hand. Tanaka really kept his promise, but she was a fool for not warning Ennoshita about it. Nishinoya, however, was annoyed with her behavior. He didn't like it when she ignores him or pretends that she doesn't know anything.

"Manju, did you not hear me?"

"I heard you, Yuu-kun."

"Then tell me about what I heard from Chikara."

She gulped hard and tried to make a face that says, 'I didn't do anything that would make you mad at me.'

"Ennoshita-san was looking for a model so he asked me for help. I didn't want to model at first but I want to help them."

Nishinoya was silent for a moment and when Aoi took note of his blank expression, she took it as a sign that he might get really mad at her this time.

"B-B-But it's not like those glamorous modelling. Ennoshita-san told me to just wear our school uniform," she assured.

Nishinoya was still quiet. Crap, did I make him angry at me?

After a few seconds, he sighed then shrugged. "I thought you were posing nude for them or something."

"W-What?"

"Chikara just told me that you were modelling for them and I didn't know what kind of clothes you're gonna wear so I was worried," he explained. "Since it's just our school uniform, then I'm at ease."

She raised a brow. "Y-You're not jealous?"

"I am jealous. But I know you just wanted to help Chikara with their project so I won't mind. I just want one thing."

"And that is?"

"A picture of you." Nishinoya grinned cheekily. "I want one in my wallet."

"Why?"

"A good luck charm in case we're not together," he answered with a teasing smirk which made Aoi blush.

BONUS:

"Noya-san, is that a picture of Akihana-san?" Hinata asked, peeking delightedly on the open wallet as Nishinoya paid for their popsicles.

Nishinoya immediately took his change and closed the wallet so Hinata wouldn't see further of his girlfriend's innocent expression. "Yes, it is. She's cute, isn't she?"

Hinata nodded. "Why do you have a picture of her in your wallet though? Is it for good luck charm?"

Nishinoya grinned. "That's where you are wrong, Shoyo. Manju's face is there so she could 'reprimand' me not to waste most of my money on Gari Gari Kun popsicles!" he said with a dignity that could rival the stormy seas.

While the other team members who were with them were unamused, Hinata was suggesting excitedly, "Maybe I should also put my mom's face in my wallet too."

Author's note: I was thinking of making flashback chapters about Manju and Nishinoya.