CHAPTER 3
There's nothing much happen this day . For an aloof student like me it doesn't change my routine for what I usually do in this elite school .
Eating together with a friend is an out of character for a girl like me . I usually eat alone when I haven't met Tomo . But now I'm having lunch in the school's cafeteria with Tomo .
While busy at our lunch , I saw a man's figure standing infront of me as I looked up to him .
" Takasugi , could you pass these to Akashi after school ? ", as he let out an envelope to me .
I stood up just to show him some respect " Alright . But why me ? ".
" You sure talk a lot . Just give this files to Akashi , he's expecting it ", without hearing my response , he immediately departed .
As soon as he left , I sighed and sat at my seat . Looking at the envelope that the manager of the club gave to me " Just what on earth is this ? ", I muttered .
I felt a pair of eyes was looking intently on me . So I shifted my gaze to the girl infront of me .
" What's the meaning of this , Eri ?! ", she asked , almost shrieked .
" What are you talking about ? ", I asked back plainly , pretending that I don't know what she mean .
" DON'T ACT DUMB ! ", she slammed the table as she leaned closer to me "WHAT'S THE MEANING OF BEIBG APPROACHED BY THE RAKUZAN'S MANAGER ?! WHAT'S THE MEANING OF GIVING THAT FILE TO AKASHI ?! ".
I ignored her , she's being loudmouthed again . Isn't she ashamed of herself ? Shouting like there's no tomorrow while the person she's talking is just right before her eyes , only a distance away .
" OI ERI ! DON'T IGNORE ME AND PRETEND THAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW ME ! AM I WRONG ? ", I glared at her in response .
She suddenly shut her mouth and sit .
Good thing that she knew that I'm going to get mad at her if she continue to act like that towards me , in front of a crowd .
I sighed " Your such an idiot ", I muttered without looking at her as I stood up and leave the cafeteria without a word .
Once we got away to a few judgemental eyes , I know that she's still following me . I decided to turned around and face her , giving her a scary aura .
We are on a place where she can freely rant 'coz no one will hear or notice her .
" W-why are you looking at me like that ? ", she asked nervously .
I place my hands on my hips and asjed her bluntly " Isshiki Tomochika are you not ashame of yourself ?".
She raised her brow " huh?! What are you talking about ? ".
" The thing you DID earlier . Are you not ashamed of yourself ? Shouting like that in the cafeteria ?! I don't mind if you keep ranting on me about I should support our school's basketball team but shouting like that in a crowd is out of the question . Know your place , Tomo ", I lectured her . Sometimes she got carried away by the situation too much . And that made me think " Why the hell did I let her be my friend ? ".
I know that she is somewhat popular at the gus out there in our campus . She has kind personality and no doubt that she's a beauty but sometimes she's just pain in the ass or just simply wierd . And she's also a nagger .
" I'm sorry ", she said in alow tone of voice but I heard her " but isn't it suprising that someone in a basketball club approached to a girl like you , who doesn't care of everything .
I got shocked 'coz she has a point but seriously ? does she need to emphasize the sentence " who doesn't care of everything ? " . This girl " I was about to tell you but you started you nag me ".
She remain silent .
I sighed " There's no point of hidding . You're my only trusted friend . I actually ... ", I paused , hesitation striked me " joined ... the basketball club ".
" Eh ?! ... Eh ?! EHHHHH ?! ", that's all she could say " S-since when ?! ".
" Yesterday ", I answered plainly .
" GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF , ERI ! ", as she place her hands on my shoulders " I am sure that you will get better as soon as POSSIBLE ! ".
I raised my brow .
" C'mon Eri ", she grabbed my hand and started walking " I will definitely take you to the infirmary ".
" WHAT ?! NO ! ", I harshly let go of my hand to her " I'm not sick or anything ".
" THEN TELL ME ", she turned around to face me , now it's her time to act fierce against me " Whyvdid you joined the basketball team ? I know that you don't like basketball . By why all of a sudden joined the club ? ", she paused a bit then gasped , i think something cane out into her mind " Could it be ... you fell inlove with their captain Akashi Seijuurou ?! Well Akashi-kun is handsome so no wonder why ".
" NO ! YOU'RE WRONG ! " , I quickly reacted as I place my palm over my forehead , sigh " This conversation is getting nowhere . Lunch is almost over , we should head back to our room ", I started to walk but suddenly she talked once again , she was now serious this time .
" If I'm wrong then what is it ? Eri , I'm your bestfriend , you should at least tell me how you feel ".
I clenched my fist , this is getting too dramatic and I'm not suited for it .
A moment of silence came . A wind passed by that cause our long hair to sway along with the wind . No it's just Tomo's hair . Only the hair that frame my face is only dancing along the wind because I wear a ponytail that kept in side that rest on my left shoulder .
" I joined basketball club not because of Akashi-kun ... but because I wanted to . At first I was very confused why I joined until I realized that ... I was denying the fact that I really love basketball ", I smiled and face Tomo .
" Eri ... ".
" Back then , IVREALLY LOVE BASKETBALL SO MUCH . Mom , Dad and I are always playing at our backyard . When my mother died due to an accident , I started to forgot and hate everything . And that considered that I also start to hate basketball ".
" So there you are , wandering around with a friend Takasugi-san . That's not so like you ", someone interupted our intensive talk . Damn it .
A two tall figures emerging behind the building . They wear a sleeveless shirt that reveal their muscular triceps and biceps . Their face were almost drenched with sweat .
" H-Hayama-san , M-mibuchi-san ! ", and now the girl with me was starting to fangirl . Tomo is actually one of the thousand fans of Rakuzan basketball team .
" Yo ! ", Hayama greeted her and so is Mibuchi .
" As for you Takasugi , Akashi is looking for you , he is actually expecting something ", the blond guy stated .
" Oh , you mean this ? ", as I show them the envelope that I carry all along " Here , take it ".
" Sei-chan told us to come back including you ", the dark haired man said .
" I'm sorry senpai but I refuse because I have a few class to attend to . I'm not a player who can easily excuse themselves in their class . I still have my own needs . And if Akashi-san want this badly ... well I have a favor to ask . Please give this to your captain ", I shoved the envelope into Hayama's chest " Now if you'll excuse us . Let's go , Tomo ", without hearing their response I turned my back at them and leave .
A few metres away , Tomo strode along side with me so that she could reach me " You should obey them or else Akashi-san will get mad at you . I haven't seen him mad or something but I heard some rumors that he's totally scary when you make him mad . More likely , he was a different person when he's gone mad ".
" I don't care 99% of the rumors are not true ", I just simply said .
" She'll definitely regret that she disobey Sei-chan's order ", Mibuchi stated , staring at the place where Eri made her way .
" Man , she's a beauty but she's quite stubborn ", Hayama commented as he place his arms behind his head together with the envelope that Eri gave .
" By the way , Kotarou where's Eikichi ? I thought that he's with us all the time ", Mibuchi asked .
" Oh , he told me that he will spend his whole free time in the cafeteria ", the blond guy replied quickly .
" That guy - ".
" Here Reo-nee , take this ", as he give the envelope to the guy beside him " The rest lies within your hand . Only you can talk to Akashi one-on-one ".
He gazed at him like he was totally insane but ended to take the envelope in the blond guy's big hand .
He sighed " Fine . As if I have a choice ".