The Grumpy Jerk

Chapter 27

Our P.E. teacher arrives and he gestures to assemble in front of him. Both teams fall in line. He is making an announcement.

"All right! I guess you are ready for the relay. I just want to remind everybody that this relay race is to build teamwork and connection with your teammates. I am expecting good tactics and teamwork from you all. Good luck and follow me. We will start the relay in ten minutes," he says and waves to go to the oval.

I unexpectedly glance at the jerk and he does the same at me. We look at each other's eyes and then he smirks. He walks off together with the class and I am left dumbfounded for seconds.

"Come on Sarada. We will beat your team up for sure," Chocho chuckles and pushes me to follow the crowd.

I don't feel good today. I am stuck between helping the jerk's team win and not wanting my team to lose either. I scratch my head in confusion. What should I do? I am afraid about what will happen if I let the jerk lose. Will he give the letter to Boruto? Damn it!

"All right all members of each team go to your respective positions from the first base to the last," our teacher commands, and everyone positions.

"Go Boruto! Go for the win!"

Seriously? Boruto's fangirls are here? They are everywhere and it's annoying. I look around and the field is surrounded by people. What the hell is going on?

"Go Kawaki, go! Whooo!"

Oh, he too got a cheering squad, eh?

"This is insane. These annoying fangirls again," I hear Tsubaki say. She is annoyed by them too.

"Oh my... Yodo is so damn hot in her P.E. uniform," I turn to see who's talking and Yodo got her fanboys too. Yodo flips her long blonde hair and the boys giggle. Speaking of the popular on the campus.

"Listen up! When you hear the whistle, it means that the race commences. Are you ready?" our teacher says on the megaphone and we all responded with a scream of 'YES''

"All right! On your mark, ready, set!" our teacher yells and whistles.

I can see Iwabe runs against Lee. Boruto was right. It's either Lee or Wasabi they are going to put at the first base. Lee is running ahead of Iwabe but he is coping up. What to expect from a track and field champion? Different cheers and yells echo in the field.

Members from both teams cheer for their teammates. My knees tremble. I still don't have my final decision about the jerk's proposition. Am I going to let them win?

Lee finishes ahead of Iwabe and now Chocho's in possession of the baton and is running for the next base and Inojin is waiting for her. Shikadai is now running behind Chocho and he is almost at her side. Chocho's weight is blocking her though.

"Almost there, Shikadai! Go for it Shikadai!" I hear Namida cheers for Shikadai. You know I feel so awful. I can't cheer for my best friend and I can't even decide for myself. Shikadai overcomes Chocho and is now running ahead of her. I'm sorry Chocho.

Suddenly, I am astonished at what I am seeing. The jerk is walking in my direction and stops beside me.

He is... He is on the same base as me? No way...

"So, you have decided?" he utters and looks at me. I did not respond but I gulp instead.

He looks at the running members and he seems not disturbed about the race at all.

"Your teammate is running ahead of ours now but I am sure that blonde artist will cope up," he keeps talking and I turn to see them. Namida is struggling and is running out of breath. Inojin is coping up with her. I can see how my teammates do their best to win this match. Cheers from the crowd echo. I still did not respond to him. I don't know what to say anyway.