Moonlight

Chapter 6 ***

[Akane]

It was the last day of their practice before the Inter-High Preliminaries. We are now in Uncle's store as the team captain decided to treat everyone for some pork buns.

"I kinda don't want to eat from being so full of Kiyoko-san's love!" Shorty Number 2 exclaimed, giddily jumping in his seat.

Apparently, Shimizu-senpai had washed their team's banner and wished them luck. They came to the store riding on clouds, even the captain who was sterner than most of them. Well, Shimizu-senpai's silence added to her mysterious beauty. I've always felt like if I were to like girls, she'd be my ultimate crush too. I served them their drinks and went back to the counter to assist a customer.

"Hey, Akane! Why don't you come join us for a while?", Uncle called out to me and I just waved him off. I've got assignments to do, I can't be stuck with them longer or else Hinata is gonna take all my time with his adventurous conversations.

I was arranging the liquor bottles when someone rang the counter bell, "For a while..."

I swept the curtain aside and found Tsukishima in front, "Yes?"

He took his eyes off of the tobacco boxes and looked at me, "Um..."

I simply tilted my head to the side, waiting for his answer. I saw Yamaguchi waving at me, "He was gonna ask where's your yogurt, Akane-san!"

"Ah, yes, please come with me. It's right over here." I lead Tsukishima down the end aisle.

Luckily there was one row of yogurts available. I saw Tsukishima hesitate on picking one and I gathered it may be because he's shy to pick with me around?

"Just pick one, I'll still see what you chose when you will buy it." I smiled at him. That earned me a 'tch' as he picked a strawberry yogurt.

"Boys can have strawberry yogurt, Tsukishima. Well, at least around me, you can. I don't judge easily."

He fixed his glasses, "Well, someone your height don't really have much privilege in judging others."

I visibly gasped at him, "You and your saltiness! No wonder you need something sweet everytime. Oh what, you think I don't notice you drinking milk and juice every break time? It must be dehydrating to be salty all the time."

I spun my heels and left him behind. The team was laughing among themselves but were silenced when they saw me storm behind the counter.

"Tsukishima must've said something again." one of them said.

The devil was walking towards the counter when he was pulled aside by Yamaguchi.

"What have you done this time, Tsukki?" Yamaguchi asked, his voice pleading. I wanted to listen to what the flagpole could say for himself but the doors opened and two men came in.

I dropped the yogurt and it spilled over the counter. Mentally mustering my courage, I grabbed a napkin and wiped at the spillage hastily. My eyes flickered to the seats, looking for Uncle.

"Well, well, well. Little miss slutty is on duty, tonight." The lanky man sneered.

"We'll never know, she has other duties after this one, Maiko-san." The short man maliciously added.

I looked at them as stable as I could, "What do you want?"

"If we say you, can you give in?" Maiko licked his lips while his eyes travelled down my aproned body. "She's wearing an apron, a shirt, and jogging pants. But that would be an easy task for Leyd-san. Right?" He continued, earning a chuckle from the lanky man.