Disclaimer: I don't own Prince of Tennis. That right belongs to Takeshi Konomi. And yes I edited this one to...if reformatting counts..
The next day was horror. I was mobbed by most of the freshman tennis club members. And this time I couldn't find a quiet place during lunch and after school was even worse.
"…"
You guessed right. I walked into Tezuka again. And he looked a bit mad.
"About yesterday… That wasn't my fault."
I said before continuing on my merry way. And then I was tackled to the floor,
"Ack!"
"Yuki!"
I could only guess that it was Gakuto.
"And I apologize again Tezuka-sempai."
I called out to the stoic captain who was staring at me with his 'what-do-you-think-you're-doing' look.
"I'll be leaving now."
This time I had my bag with me and so I was ready to leave.
"Hey."
I called out to the Hyotei team as I walked out with Gakuto,
"Kei-sempai…couldn't you have kept a better hold on Gakuto?"
I asked Kei.
"I just noticed how come you only call Atobe sempai?"
"'Cause that's the only nickname I could think of and he doesn't mind…at least I don't think he does."
I said as I looked at him. Kei pretended he hadn't heard anything as he continued to converse with Yuushi. I shrugged and walked over to stand between Ryou and Choutarou.
"Hi."
I smiled softly at the two. They were the first friends I had ever made and so I was happy, naturally, to see them…though I just saw them yesterday. They returned my greeting and then we started walking, to where I know not.
"Bowling?"
I stared at the building curiously,
"I've only tried it once before."
"We'll be bowling in teams of course."
Atobe announced. And then he announced the teams,
"Ore-sama will be with Kabaji, Oshitari and Gakuto, Shishido and Ohtori. Sadly Hiroshi could not join us today so Yuki will be paired with Jirou."
"Neh?"
I looked around confused until I was tackled from behind,
"Yuki-chan!"
"Ooph, good morning Jirou-sempai…"
Did I mention Jirou was the cutest sempai in the world? Anyway we started the game soon after. In the end we all lost to Atobe and Kabaji.
"Oh well. It was fun trying."
I said as we walked out. After a while the group split off into different directions until it was only me, Ryou, and Choutarou.
"Neh, Chouta-kun there's been something that's been bothering me."
I said literally out of nowhere.
"Hm?"
He looked down at me…literally. But not in the bad way, Chouta's just tall like that.
"Have you been feeling alright? You seem to be red a lot whenever I see you."
He seemed surprised,
"R-really?"
Ryou just gave a short laugh,
"Give up Choutarou she's got you figured out."
He turned redder at this,
"Sh-Shishido-sempai!"
"You to Ryou."
I cut in. At that Ryou turned red,
"W-well that's just cause…cause…!"
"Are you two really feeling okay?"
I asked again. They both nodded and opened their mouths to speak at the same,
"Y-Yuki/chan!"
"Yes?"
I turned to look at the both of them. They both simultaneously bit their bottom lips. I looked at them confused and then they both blurted out at the same time,
"Will you go out with me?"
They glanced at each other uneasily. I blinked in surprise,
"Now that…was unexpected."
This time I bit my bottom lip,
"I need some time to think…do you want to come in?"
While we were talking we had somehow managed to walk to my house. They agreed hesitantly and walked in after me.
"I'm home!"
I announced to the empty house. I laughed softly,
"Still can't get used to the fact that no ones home when I get home."
I left them in the living room and went to go get drinks for everyone. When I got back to the living room the two boys were sitting on opposite ends of the three seat couch. I sighed and slipped into my place between them. I gave them each a cup and silently held my own cup in my hands and sipped the drink occasionally,
"Well, if you two promise to stay friends and never argue because of me then I'm fine with it."
I finally answered. The two turned to me and blinked,
"Really?"
They both asked. I smiled and nodded.
"But, how is that going to work out?"
Choutarou just had to ask that.
"W-well maybe we can try a three way thing?"
"With two guys and one girl?"
I sighed and hung my head,
"We could try. We've been friends long enough right?"
Then they smiled at me and they hugged me.
The next day was awkward. It was the weekend and the Hyotei team had decided to go out as a group with me in tow again. What made it awkward? I was holding hands with both Chouta and Ryou.
"Now how did that happen?"
Yuushi wondered aloud. My face turned red.
"That ruins the theme for today."
Kei announced.
"Huh?"
"Well do not despair! Ore-sama will think of something!"
"A-actually Kei-sempai. We had some plans so if you don't mind we have to go."
I said. Everyone turned to look at the three of us.
"Well I guess that's okay…"
Gakuto answered. And then before they could blink we were gone.
"That was so embarrassing."
I announced.
"Yea."
The boys agreed. I smiled at them but I knew deep down that I would be hurting one of them along the way and that I could only be with one of them. I think they knew it to because it suddenly got quiet.
"Well where do you guys want to go?"
I asked with my hands stuffed into my pockets.
"Err…"
The boys looked at each other.
"The movies."
And I knew what was going to happen next. They were going to agree on a scary movie and they knew how scared of scary movies I was and they also knew I would probably end up grabbing onto one of them. I sighed and stared at the floor sadly, I had to decide today? Right after they both had asked me. I almost started crying, my eyes were already prickling.
We entered the movie theater and found some seats near the back. I gulped and grabbed both of their hands as soon as the movie started. I swear I would have screamed if I wasn't biting my bottom lip. And when it reached the climax and the monster thing was advancing towards the main character of the movie I just turned and buried my face in someone's chest and blocked my ears with my hands. I felt the person put their arms around me, trying to comfort me, and only then did I realize what I had done. I squeezed my eyes shut and felt tears stream down my face, what had I done?
