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It wasn't easy telling coach I had to leave but not for the reason that there was some psycho girl threatening my life and reputation. He let it slide, along with laying off Rin so no one would be tending the manager. Though, he secretly let me out my classes so I can watch the Seijoh game. I think he liked me way more than Rin, which resulted in him letting me join practices to my own convenience. Of course he didn't tell Rin but I'm afraid she had a way of knowing I was at the bench on their games and showing up to morning practices. I think it was the first years.

r.e.m: don't think I didn't know coach let you watch the game
r.e.m: don't tell me you told him that I wanted off the team
r.e.m: you're dead

I shut my phone off and went back on my homework. Of course, there's always some way that girl gets what she wants. My phone starts ringing to Mai's ringtone, that's bizarre. She should be asleep at this hour. "Hello?"

"Y/N!! OMG CHECK TWITTER SOME ANONYMOUS PERSON IS LEAKING YOUR INFORMATION!"

I start scrolling through my timeline with Mai freaking out over the phone. It was the same picture Rin sent me the night before I agreed to her terms. My phone continues to buzz endlessly with numbers texting me about Oikawa and me cheating? What? I scrolled through Rin's account and saw a very photoshopped picture of me and Iwa kissing underneath the bleachers of the baseball game. A large event which the whole school came. I remember Iwa and I meeting at the snack booth and talking to me under the bleachers because it was regarding Mai and when she'd be back.

My phone buzzed uncontrollably, with messages and death threats about how I was so lucky to be dating him, why would I cheat on him. I didn't though, why are they so naïve?

tooru♡︎: is it true?
tooru♡︎: and really with iwa? my best friend?
tooru♡︎: you're unbelievable y/n.
y/n: no tooru please let me explain
y/n: i never cheated
y/n: please call me, come to my house we'll talk about this.
tooru♡︎: talk about what? how you cheated on me with my best friend but you're too scared to tell me?
tooru♡︎: i thought you would be different y/n
y/n: please let's talk about this, i never cheated-
tooru♡︎: no, it's obvious you did, that's why it took so long for you to get back at the baseball game. you were with iwa behind my back. i think it's best if we break up, and don't come to my volleyball games anymore.
tooru♡︎ has blocked y/n

Oh my gosh, what just happened?

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It was impossible to get a wink of sleep. I silently cried the whole night through, hoping my parents don't hear my sob through my sheet and the hand that covered my mouth. The pain was slow and painful, almost as if it was there to stay.

I took my SIM card out my phone to prevent my phone from getting messages. My account was privated, soft blocking people left and right until it was just Mai. The messages were all discarded and I turned my dms off. Needless to say, I was overwhelmed by the pain. All of it. And I wish it would just stop to let me breathe. A knock on my door startled me, wiping off the lost tears and covering my head with a hoodie.

"Hi honey, we heard crying so we wanted to check in on you" They lit up the lamp and sat down on the bed next to me. Mom immediately took me in her arms, my dad hugging me from the back while I weep onto my mom's pajamas. "Do you wanna tell us what happened?"

I handed them my phone, letting them scroll through Rin's feed. They both had sour looks on their faces at every glance of the post. I showed them the last conversation that me and Oikawa had before he blocked me. They start looking through the death threats and messages which made my dad's grip on my arm tighter. Mom sighs and sets my phone back down. "Well, I think me and his mom will have a little talk later. And as for Oikawa, we'll deal with him." She explains while my dad rubs his calloused hands up and down my back to calm me down. "You can take the day off school and we'll pick up a new number for you. But we have work tomorrow, so if you can, try to get some rest." They both kiss my temple, taking my old SIM and shutting off the lamp. I laid on my bed numb and with a head full of thoughts. I couldn't shake them out no matter how loud the songs were. I couldn't sleep at all and it was only killing me.

The sun didn't rise early like it always did. Water covered the ground, making it even more onerous to get out my bed and get ready for school. I realized it was worse to not show my face, though I did nothing wrong , than show up to school like I had a humiliation kink. But on the way, I was going to pick up a new SIM with my parents before they drop me off. During the process, Iwa dmed me on private Instagram.

h.iwaizumi: hey
h.iwaizumi: i just wanted to let you know, i'm also trying to convince oikawa and the whole school you didn't cheat with me.
h.iwaizumi: of course it's kinda a bust but at least i tried right?
h.iwaizumi: it's ok if you don't wanna respond, you're probably too scared because you think it's another death threat and i would be too. and it's also ok if you don't show up to school, but if you decide to, i'll be there so you don't feel left out
y/n l/n: no it's ok, it will probably just worsen the cheating rumor anyways. but you can come with me and Mai if you want
y/n l/n: i know you're in love with her

We got my new SIM and I added my parents' numbers and Mai and Hajime's. They took a long route to Seijoh just in case I changed my mind but I was set on it. I peeled off the stitches and stickers off my bag and phone so it looked like I was just a normal student. But I knew that wouldn't be the case, everyone will still know who I am even if my hair was styled differently or my socks were higher than usual. I opened up my umbrella and walked inside, saying goodbye to my parents. Class was going to start in 5 minutes so the courtyard and shoe lockers were practically empty.

When opening my locker, letters flooded out of the box, making all the remaining people look over to me, starting to whisper. I felt the tears prick my eyes while I try to hold them back. I picked up the letters and threw them in the trash, already knowing it was telling me to die and kill myself. I walked in my classroom to feel everyone's eyes on me, until Mai dragged me to my seat, telling everyone off and hissing at them, making them turn back just in time for Sensei to come in. I could hear the whispers about me while I struggled to pay attention in class.

a/n: believe it or not we are about to meet a really important person and plot point in the story. surprise surprise, maybe one person knows it. another chapter title treat! it's called exchange. that's a really big hint. ok so i made a tiktok account which is toorusbabygiri. you can see me make a fool out of myself there and also see book updates. anyways that's it for me tonight, i'm off to right some more and yes i actually did turn in that science paper.