Nekoma's Manager (Bokuto x OC)

Let Me

'Well, if that's what you want then fine. I'm leaving.' Bokuto says.

'NO, wait, no that's not what I want. I want YOU!'

I try to run towards him, but my feet can't move and it feels like I'm moving through thick molasses.I know I said I didn't want to continue what we had but in all truthfulness I was scared to admit how intense for Bokuto were. I want and need him so desperately it hurts. However, no matter how hard I try I can't catch up to him...

Unbeknownst to me, I'm tossing and turning as I dream. Sweat beads on my forehead as I exert my body, willing it to run.

"Kotaro!" I yell. I wake myself with that outburst. Panting and feeling my heart race, I try to sit up. Except someone is holding me so I can't.

I look up and see the last person I expected. By sheer instinct, I freeze, staring into those all-so-familiar golden eyes and frost-tipped hair, which was at the moment down and strewn messily about his face.

"Hey hey hey.." he says softly. "How are you feeling?"

"Kotaro.." I start to reach for his face, to run my hand through his hair, when everything from last night comes rushing back into my memory. I stop my hand midway and cover my mouth with it in shock. "Yachi. Oh my god. She wasn't breathing! How is it that she wasn't breathing and all I'm doing is dreaming about you?! She could be dead for all I know!"

I'm suddenly angry, not just at the situation but at myself for being so damn selfish. My friend could be dead and I'm only thinking about a boy I like.

"Y/N, it's okay. Daichi texted our group chat last night that she's fine. She's stable, and it's thanks to you. If no one had started CPR before the paramedics came, there's no knowing if she'd be alive now," he reassures me.

Tears immediately sprout to my eyes and I bawl into his chest. "I was so scared.. Oh my god, thank god.. thank god," I cry.

Bokuto lets me cling to him for as long as I need to. Once I've wiped away the remnants of my crying episode, I steel myself and tell him, "Bokuto, you don't have to be here. I completely understand if you don't want anything to do with me after everything yesterday.."

"You know, for being one of the smartest people I know, you can be pretty dumb too," he interrupts me.

Uh. Ok.. definitely not what I expected to hear. "I- huh?"

"I like you, Y/N-san. No one has ever made me feel the way you make me feel before. And.. I know you've been hurt in the past, and about your ex. Every time I think about it, I want to fly across the world and clock that guy in the face. But don't let that a**hole stop you from experiencing being loved the right way. Let me take care of you. Let me cherish you.. let me love you right, Y/N. Please, give me the chance. I promise that with me you'll never be hurt again," he says earnestly.

Let me love you. Those words run on repeat as I gaze into Bokuto's eyes. There wasn't a single ounce of hesitation or ingenuity behind them.

I feel tears threatening to appear again, but for a whole different reason. I chuckle and say...

"Okay."

Relief fills his entire being and he throws himself at me, consuming me in a giant, desperate embrace. He buries his face into my neck and whispers, "Thank you.. baby, thank you."

He lifts his head and holds my face with his hands. Slowly, he lowers his head and I meet him halfway, kissing his pillowy lips. He lowers me onto the futon as I pull him closer, arching my back so our bodies are flush against each other and it's like time stops. I finally allow myself to fully feel my suppressed need for him and I never want to let go. I pull at his shirt, needing to be closer and for there to be nothing between us when-

BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ... BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ..

"Ah, f*ck," I exclaim, mid-kiss. "That's Coach Nekomata's ringtone."

Where the heck is my phone? It must be here somewhere but it's not in my direct sight. By the time I uncover it from underneath the blanket, it's gone to voicemail.

"Sh*t," I mutter in English. I receive a text from the coach, which reads "Y/N-san where are you? Kuroo has told me of the matter that happened and all the teams are coming together to have a meeting right away. Meet us at Gym 1 in 15 minutes."

"We're having a team meeting but with all the teams," I tell Bokuto, who reads the text over my shoulder.

"Ah, I guess I'm not too surprised. It was a serious situation and we probably deserve punishment for it." Bokuto replies.

"Yeah, completely.." I look up at him. "We should head over then."

He gets up and offers his hand to help me up too. I take it and he effortlessly pulls me to my feet. He then interlaces our fingers together and he kisses the back of my hand.

"Ok, let's go."

We walk out of the room and towards the entrance of the building, not letting go of each other.