Chapter 3

Kako Aomine

6:59.

Hmm…that's strange. I should check once more.

7:00.

Impossible. I'm positive I called Daiki. Why isn't he here yet? Of the last few times I called, the latest he came was 15 minutes after practice. Practice should've ended a long time ago. What's he doing?

My phone obviously says I left two voice messages too. Daiki wouldn't have gotten hurt would he? Maybe that's why he's not here yet?

Pish posh. One Aomine is already hurt, there's no need for another. Maybe he just got lost trying to find me. Trying to find me…I can just imagine him turning left and then right, sweat dripping, eyes filled with concern, just to locate me. God, it's already making me blush.

Ow! I winced. Well, since Daiki isn't here yet, it won't hurt to look again…

On my knee, was a huge mass of dried blood. And each time I try to get up, pain shoots me right back down. Bending my knee forces the scab to just pull open again. Maybe if I just move it a little…great…fresh blood. Oh crap! My skirt. Great. I wonder if my skirt will wash in time for school tomorrow. Ew…school tomorrow and I haven't even started on my homework. Daiki! What's taking so long?

Maybe if I sit a little further off to the side might be better. He probably just missed me.

Okay…careful careful… ITAI! I clamped down on my knee and bit down on my lip to muffle my whimpering. That was stupid. Maybe should have crawled instead. Now I have more dirt on the wound. I seriously hope it doesn't get infected. The alcohol would sting so badly if it did.

So now, I must forget walking. Walking—I don't want to try that nor will I do it. Because when Daiki comes, he'll definitely sweep me up and carry me all the way back home.

Just the thought of it makes my falling and high potential scarring worth it. Then, when we are happy together, we can look back at it and laugh. It would be something like: "Oh Daiki honey, do you remember?" And he'll definitely be like "Of course, how can I not?"

My face…feels hot. Daiki…what you do to me is so not fair. But what you will do to me…will make up for it. I wonder if my grinning so much ever makes me look like an idiot. Well, doesn't matter. If love is a trap for idiots, then an idiot I will be. That just shows that my love is true.

I looked up at the sky. When did it get so dark? Doesn't matter. Daiki will come very soon anyways. When did it get so chilly? I better button up. Was our school uniform always this thin? Ugh. Should've listened to Ma when she told me to bring a jacket. But the uniform is so cute, how could I bear to cover it? Besides, Daiki would come soon anyways.

He'll be here very soon. I know it. He never lets me down. Dearest Daiki aniki… I wonder what's for dinner tonight. Something hot sounds nice. Just a little longer. Maybe I can take a little nap. It won't hurt to close my eyes for a little bit. Just a little bit…until Daiki comes…

What if he doesn't come…

No! He will come. He will definitely come. Daiki must be panicking now. If anything were to happen to me, he'll beat someone up and treat Kuroko really nice… How can I doubt my sweet sweet and unimaginably cool aniki? Please forgive my doubts and erase all these thoughts. Nope, I have never thought them.

Kako! His deep voice called out to me. His muscular arms effortlessly picked me up. And like a princess I cuffed my hands around his neck and stared at his worried gaze. His eyebrows are furrowed again. But this time, I don't like it. It's only cute when he furrows it for fun. So I poked his forehead and he snapped out of it. I smile and he dips his head and …

"Kakocc…"

See, I knew it. Daiki would definitely come. You're late though. I'm freezing. But that's okay. I'll just lean against your body warmth. I hope we get home soon. I'm very hungry. You probably would be really hungry too. Aww…now I feel guilty for causing a late dinner.

On the bright side, this time I'm actually hurt so you wouldn't have come here for nothing. But the other times you came here to see me so that's a pretty good deal already.

Oh god. Totally forgot. Oh no no no! I forgot to weigh myself. Even if aniki is strong and healthy, I don't want him to think I'm heavy. Good thing I shared my lunch with Kise. Haha. Guess my kindness is finally rewarded. But anyways… I'm so tired… and cold.

"Kako…"

A/N: 3 4 7. You have now reached the author's note. I hope the reading's going well. This is a longer chapter than the previous one, but still short. I know. It's just...well, time for the next person to narrate. If you have any suggestions, review or PM me. I gladly take both.

Thank you very much for your support. I'm sure I say this every chapter I post, but just to say it again.

Hope to see you soon in chapter 4. Ciao~