Chapter 9
"But we are gaining a lot of attention… and people are staring at us…"
"That's good then…" The creepy giant stated casually, like he didn't care at all.
Good? How the hell is this a good thing? This is so embarrassing….
"Oi, atsushi what are you doing?" a familiar voice called from behind.
Murasakibara-kun turned his head towards the voice's direction and at the same time slightly turning his body as well.
"Hmm?..." the purple headed giant groaned with a glint of irritation.
Following his action, I looked at the person behind us. The person was none other than the black haired shooting guard of Yosen.
"What are you doing here Muro-chin…" Murasakibara-kun stated as if he was annoyed by Himuro-kun's presence.
"I asked you first… you're supposed to be practicing at school, " The raven-haired guy said as he stared daggers at me and the creepy giant. Oh yeah, I forgot… their first game in the preliminaries for the inter high would be this coming Friday. Ms. Araki must have prepared some rigorous training menu for them and considering that they would be practicing on a Saturday, it probably is tough.
"And what's more…" Himuro-kun continued, "Why are you carrying Nishino-san like that?"
It felt like Himuro-kun was boring holes at me. Well, most of them were targeted at the creepy giant. His stare was so sharp and you can really say that he looks annoyed as hell.
"Hmm?... Oh Kasu-chin?...I'm just helping her…" Murasakibara-kun answered as he wrapped his arms more tightly around my legs. "Problem?"
"You should stop that, you both look ridiculous."
"I don't want to… Kasu-chin doesn't want to either…right Kasu-chin?" Murasakibara-kun asked as he turned his head to face me with that boring expression of his.
"Put me down, I've been telling you to do so this whole time!" I replied as I struggled above him.
The creepy giant's face darkened for a while as he looked at the pavement. He then looked back at me with a weird expression written on his face. Is he pouting again? He looks really cu- okay stop right there…
"So you'd prefer Muro-chin to carry you?"
"WHAT? No! Where the hell did you get that idea?!" I retorted loudly, causing more people to look at our direction.
"But Muro-chin is short… you won't see much…" He continued to whine.
"O-oi stop this nonsense… And I'm not short! You're just abnormally tall!" Himuro-kun butted in, clearly being defensive.
"Hey! I don't want Himuro-kun to carry me okay! Stop whining and put me down!" I growled at the purple-headed idiot. He's freakishly annoying in so many ways, I don't even know where to start! Arrghh…
"You're mean Kasu-chin…" Murasakibara-kun pouted even more.
"I was just helping you…"
Why is he like this? It's making my face hot again. I could feel it burning….
"Wh-whatever… j-just put me down!" I ordered roughly, trying to hide my face from him by looking down and burying my face unto his soft, purple hair. He smells nice… and his hair is smoother than I expected… wait, what am I doing? Stop it….just…STAHP
"No." That was his immediate reply.
Why that creepy giant! Why won't he put me down already!
"Not until you ask nicely…" The purple headed giant said with that ever so childish tone of his. God, I really hate him now…
"WAAH, THE H-HELL I WOULD!" I replied, losing my balance as I released my hold on his shoulders. But as an instinct, my arms went flying to wrap it around his neck for support.
I could sense a small curve form on the lips of the creepy giant… pfffttt… I'm guessing he will tease me again…
"… Okay… we'll stay like this forever…" He said while emphasizing the word 'forever' like he was enjoying what he is doing. I have to admit that I felt comfortable being carried by him… but I just can't stand the attention and stares that the people are giving us
"Pu-put me down… B-BAKA[1]!"
"Hmm… not until you ask kindly…"
*sigh* maybe I should just ask him politely just this once… So that this ruckus would end….
"O-okay fine… pl-please put me down…"
"hmm…Nicer…"
"What? F-fine… Pl-please put me down Murasakibara-kun…"
"…Nicer…"
What's wrong with this guy? He's pushing his luck! I'm starting to get irritated.
"Murasakibara-kun, could you please put me down?" I attempted again, trying to sound sweet.
"…A little bit more nicer…."
A vein popped out from my head… He really is going to get it after this…
I formed the biggest and widest smile I could muster and tried to make my voice sound as sweetly as I possibly can…
"Murasakibara-kun, could you please be so kind as to put me down?"
There I said it… I really do hope that he would put me down now because my patience is wearing thin and I'm seriousl-
"hhmm…NO"
WHAT! OKAY NOW HE DID IT. I THINK I JUST HEARD MY HEAD SNAP.
"YOU LITTLE PIECE OF **** I HATE YOU! YOU'RE SUCH A ****** *** ****!
(A/N: censored for your protection, Kasumi can be a very bad girl at times…*sweatdrops*)
I yelled at the creepy giant while wildly swinging my arms in the air. A lot of people are staring at us… But the heck do I care? I'm as mad as a boiling kettle right now and I really need to let my steam off or else I'll explode.
"O-oi, Nishino-san calm down…." Himuro-kun said as he approached me. "We both know that Atsushi is just joking around…"
Himuro-kun reached for my wrist which made me stop swinging my arm. I glared at him, giving him the don't-you-dare-touch-me look. The raven-haired guy immediately lets go though just as soon as his eyes met mine.
"Atsuhi, just let go of her already… She's already annoyed." Himuro-kun pleaded as he gave an apprehensive expression towards us.
"No, I don't want to…" The creepy giant whined like a child. "Kasu-chin is so warm, I don't want to let her go…"
He pouted yet again as he tightened his grip around me…Warm? Is that the reason why he wouldn't let go? Does he really feel comfortable like this? It's weird… but somehow it makes me feel… happy…
"But Atsushi, you may be enjoying this but Nishino-san isn't..." Himuro-kun persuaded the purple-headed giant yet again. This only caused the giant to pout even more… He really looks cu- weird…
"Mnn… You're just saying that so you could steal her…" Murasakibara-kun said as he started to walk away backwards from the raven-haired guy while eyeing him.
"What are you saying?" Himuro-kun took a step forward which only caused Murasakibara-kun to walk even faster until he was literally sprinting away from him
"Hey! Get back here!"
What? Why is he running away? I don't get it! And why is he still freakin' carrying me?
"I asked her out first Muro-chin!"
What does he mean asked her out? Where in the world are we heading? So many darn questions in my mind, it's all happening too fast.
The purple-headed giant pushed through the crowd and out to the road where the floats are. Is he seriously trying to kill us both?! I just closed my eyes and wrapped my arms around his neck tightly, making sure that I wouldn't fall. He then climbed up to one of the many floats on the street. But this float is quite different from the others. It has huge, and I mean HUGE hearts surrounding it. It's like a float for Valentine's Day. The hearts were of different shades of red and pink but most of them were of the color of the Sakura leaves. The purple-headed giant finally puts me down after he successfully stood on top of the moving float…. CRAP WHY DOES HE ALWAYS JOIN ME WITH HIS MADNESS. And of all floats why this? Arrghh…. My face is burning; I think I'm going to pass out of embarrassment.
"Kasu-chin is mine!" he shouted at Himuro-kun who was looking from afar with a scowl on his face. He must have been embarrassed as hell just as I am. The purple-headed giant is throwing tantrums… I REALY HATE HIM RIGHT NOW. He is so childish!
"Woah, look that couple, what are they doing there?"
"Awwe... so sweet~ they look cute together…"
Okay, we're gaining a lot of attention than I expected. People are whispering and talking about us… God, KILL ME NOW… I want to burry my face on my favorite pillow and never go out again…
"Oi!~ Kasu-nii!~~" A voice called out from the crowd. I averted my gaze towards the caller and found out that it was Hito-nii. She was waving at me with that annoying goofy smile plastered on her face. She is carrying a videocam with her and I bet she is capturing all of this on tape… I CANT BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING…
"Hahaha, Atsushi! Nice move!" Another familiar voice yelled from the crowd. We both looked at the direction where the voice came from. It was Okamura-senpai who was giving us a thumbs up and behind him was the entire basketball regulars, including Ms. Araki. They are cheering for us…
I could hear my heart go 'doki doki[2]'… my face is burning like hell…my eyes are wide open… my body feels numb… I don't know what I am feeling right now… I think this is utter humiliation… MY LIFE IS RUINED.
"Ne Kasu-chin…" the purple-headed giant turned to face me. "Do you like the view?"
GAAAHHH! I HATE HIM! I WANT TO KILL HIMN RIGHT NOW, THIS IS ALL HIS FAULT!
"B-BAKA! I hate you! Why do you do this to me?" I practically screamed out of anger as I punched him as hard as I can on his chest.
"…ouch…" He said sarcastically before he yawned. Why isn't he getting hurt? His torso is almost as hard as steel but nevertheless I continued punching him… even though my effort was futile.
After a few punches Murasakibara-kun took hold of my fist to stop me from what I was doing.
"Stop it… you'll only hurt yourself…" he said with a calm voice. He drops my hand gently and looked at me with those annoying, unreadable purple orbs of his. I feel like melting under his gaze…
"B-BAKA, th-this is all your fault…" I said lowly, already feeling vulnerable… those darn eyes of his… it makes my knees tremble… and not to mention that overwhelming height…
"hn… Kasu-chin… I'm hungry…"
FOOD! That's the only thing he has on his mind right now… GAh! He's so freakin annoying. I want to hit my head on the wall over and over again… Why doesn't he ever change?!
"IS FOOD THE ONLY THING YOU THINK ABOUT!?" I snapped at him while comically kicking him with so much force, (A/N: If you can picture out a tsundere kick like what Aisaka Taiga does, then that's how the kick looks like XD) it made the purple-headed giant loose his balance and later lost his footing.
My eyes widened and so did everyone else's who were watching us. HOLY CRAP, he is going to fall out of the float. Everything turned into slow motion.
I reached out to grab his hand and-
*THUD*
~end of Chapter 9~
[1] "Baka" means Idiot in English
[2] "Doki doki" is an onomatopoeia used for fast beating of the heart.