Restart | Akaashi Keiji

〚6〛

I spent my weekend catching up on my notes and playing Super Smash with Kenmeow, we shared a little friendly banter. I could tell we would be great friends. He doesn't really say much but he has some funny moments when he does. 

But now, I'm back to the classroom since it's Monday. The weekend really flew by since I was having so much fun. I looked at my ever so good looking desk-mate as I sat down on my seat.

There's no way I can ask him... He's going to think I've been stalking him! I kept unknowingly turning my head towards him today. It should be illegal for him to look to look like that. I mentally slap myself for checking him out. I hope he didn't notice me staring.

Before I knew it, lunch time came along. Haruka and Emi approached my desk and asked me to eat with them again, to which I agreed.

Sitting down on the bench, Emi asked, grinning. "So... Sera-chan. Do you like Akaashi-kun?" 

"Huh? What, why would you ask that?" I retorted, embarrassed.

"I mean, you've been staring at him all day... So we thought maybe you liked him." Haruka said.

"Ah... You noticed huh." I paused, thinking about what to say next. "Maybe I just admire how he looks. I don't really know him so I can't say that I like him."

"Hmm, maybe just a little crush then?" Emi teased.

I didn't know what to say. I felt very embarrassed getting busted like that. I didn't exactly lie. He was really good looking. But I don't know him at all. "What's wrong with it, I thought everyone thinks he's good looking anyway?" I asked.

"Nothing!" Haruka and Emi said in unison, giggling to themselves.

My face was probably as red as a tomato right now... I can't wait for lunch time to be over.

As if on cue, the bell rang, signaling the end of lunch. For the rest of the day, I avoided looking at Akaashi at all costs. If those two, who sat at the other corner of the classroom noticed me, there's no reason he didn't as well.

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It was now the end of classes. All I have left is club practice. I remember Arai-san saying it was going to be in Music Room 2. I grabbed my things and made my way to the third floor of the building. I approach the blue door, hearing a hint of chatter from inside. Turning the door knob, I was greeted by Arai, Sugawara and Matsui all sitting around a desk with a few pieces of paper on it. 

"You're here!" Sugawara cheered. "Come sit here." He said, pointing to the empty seat between Arai and Matsui.

"We were discussing which songs we wanted to practice for the school's culture festival in two months." Arai informed, pointing at the pool of papers on the desk.

"Songs?" I asked.

Matsui nodded, "We have to perform 2-3 songs for the festival." I haven't had a good look at him before, but he was looking right at me. This one's a looker too. I accidentally let out a sigh.