Criss- Crossed Love Affair (BokuAka)

Chapter 51

I woke up early today.. I checked my phone, it's 5:46am...

Great. Like there's something special I can do... I sighed in disappointment.

Just then, my phone rang. I am hesitant answering the video call ... But, we sometimes chat each other to catch up... We are just trying to be friends but we are still awkward sometimes...

Kenma... Not that I feel anything special for him anymore, but....

The ringing stopped. I sighed.

Then it rings again. What are you so afraid of Akaashi?! It's not like he's gonna cause you trouble.. Bokuto-san knew I still communicate with Kenma, he said he trusts me even though his eyes say differently.

Asahi and Noya assured him that everything between me and Kenma is just in the -friend level-

"Oh... hey, Kenma..." I said as I yawned a little.

"I'm sorry, Akaashi, did I wake you up?"

"No... It's okay... What's up?" I asked as I sat on the bed and turned on the lamp on the bedside table.

"I just want..to.. greet you Happy Happy Birthday, Akaashi... We wish to celebrate it with you, Shoyo and I, but we can't..."

I choked up.. He wanted to celebrate it with me? I mean... we don't have the prettiest past but he still wanted to be with me as a friend...

I stared at the screen then an orange haired boy appeared. It's Kenma's boyfriend, Shoyo Hinata.

"Oh... Hi, Akaashi!!!! Happy Birthday to you!!! We will be celebrating your birthday together next year we promised that..." Shoyo gladly greeted me.

"Don't promise so ahead of time, Shoyo... We don't even know if we will be able to come home next year.... I'm sorry about that, Keiji." Kenma said as he pinches Shoyo's cheek.

I flinched slightly as he mentioned my first name...

"It's alright. Thank you so much for your greetings."

"Okay, we have to go now, Akaashi." Kenma waved goodbye.

"Have fun today, Akaashi.." Shoyo said as he put his arms around Kenma.

The video call ended. Have fun ei.
It's weird enough that Kenma is the first person to greet me, someone so far away remembered, and those who's just near don't.... I felt a sudden pain in my chest..

I buried my face in my knees and suddenly, I sobbed a little. After few minutes, I wiped my tears and went to the kitchen.

I remembered.... I have to buy some groceries today for the food I'm gonna be cooking- for myself. I felt lonely... and my apartment seems a lot bigger now... like being all alone here....

I ate my breakfast and head out. I fixed my scarf as a glimpse of someone caught my attention.

Probably a jogger. A little late for a jog though, it's past 9am.

I walked going to the grocery store. But, I got this feeling that I am being watched. It sends quiver over my entire body... Is it the cold or someone is really watching me? I slowly turned my head and looked around..

Nothing. There's a sigh of relief.

I started walking again... But something urges me to walk faster... I could feel some eyes following me, though there's no one around. Am I hallucinating? I am panicking right now... I walked faster than usual and entered the grocery store, heavy breathing and scared.

I get one grocery basket  and breathe out once in the milk aisle.

"Are you alright, Akaashi?"

I turned around to see Sugawara-san with his basket of foods as well.

"Y..Ye...Yeah... I'm fine..." I lied

He placed down his basket and fixed my rumpled scarf.
"It's cold, Akaashi.. You should wear this properly." He said as he smiled at me.

"Thank you, Sugawara-san... Anyways... do you... want to spend lunch at my place today... to hang out?" I asked desperate for anyone to be with me....

"Today? I am sorry Akaashi, Sawamura and I have to meet the wedding organizer today. But we can reschedule that if you want..."

"No.. No.. No.. It's okay... Besides, that's a very important appointment. We can hang out next time, right?" I said as I try to grab some milk from the shelf.

He nodded. "Okay, Akaashi... I'll have to go now.. I'll see you... later..."

I bought all the ingredients I needed not that I have some people to join me.

I set out just to feel uncomfortable again... I could feel stares at me... I looked around at the people in the streets, they are all busy with their businesses.

I walked as fast as I could just to get home... But I suddenly felt steps nearing me... They are loud so I walked unnaturally faster than usual while looking around.

I am feeling scared.. What's happening? I am almost out of breathe... Am I hyperventilating? If I stop, will they...

I turned around to see her...

"Hey, I've... I've been calling you, Akaashi...." Sayu-san said as she tap my back.

"You... You scared the hell out of me, Sayu-san... Please, don't do that...." I replied in a fast manner.

"Sorry to scare you.. Anyways, Akaashi, this is for you. Happy birthday ...." she said as she gave me a bouquet of flowers.

How the hell did she know?

We are not friends actually... This is the first time I saw her after the locker incident with Kuroo-san....
I looked at her suspiciously.

"Come on, don't look at me like that, can we talk somewhere, Akaashi? I just wanted to say something...." she bowed her head.

Can you blame me if I hesitated coming with her? But she changed I know she did and I want to properly thank her for the gift so I agreed

~
We went to a cafe.

"So where are your friends? Aren't they gonna spend the day with you?" she sounds friendly but it really offended me.

"They have other plans." I replied as I stir my coffee.

"Ohh... I thought they ditched you... Just kidding" she laughingly said

Maybe.

"Anyways, Akaashi... I wanted to say I am really sorry..." she said while looking in my eyes.
"I shouldn't have done that... It's just that, I felt angry when Kōtarō broke up with me first and I thought you told him about my plan..." she stopped as she looked away.

"I felt angrier when I heard Kuroo saying that Kōtarō already like someone else... and they met on a certain accident..."

I blushed... so Bokuto-san.... really felt in love with me since that day?

"I just felt insecure and I... wasn't able to think well that time... I just...."

She looked at me again with tears in her eyes.

"I am sorry... Really sorry!" she bowed her head and buried her face in her palms.

"Hey... Sayu-san, it's already in the past now... Not that we can do anything about that.... I will try to forgive you..."
I said as I tap her shoulder.

"Starting today, I promised to protect you, Akaashi..."

"Hah? That's out of nowhere..." I laughingly said.

I am really lost for words. First, my ex greeted me and now my former stalker gave me a gift... What are the odds?!