It's because I.. || Tsukishima Kei fanfic

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The next morning, I stare at my phone with the covers wrapped around me. I didn't reply to Arai's message last night, but now I probably should. I mean, it'll distract me from being sick I guess and stop me from being tempted to clean and do stuff.

hey, you can come over if you want?

I send him the message and bite my nail nervously, I hope we work things out... I miss my best friend.

ok I'm on my way now!

He replies and I sigh, dragging myself out of bed to change and brush my hair. Not long after, the doorbell rings and I go to open it. Like I thought Arai stands at the door with a smile.

"Shibuki! It's good to see you!" His friendly voice takes me by surprise. He's spent days ignoring me, why the sudden change of heart? I find it hard to figure out what to say, so he just smiles gently. "Can I come in?" I nod, moving to the side as he walks in.

We head to the lounge and sit on the couch together, my leg bouncing and me chewing at my nails feeling nervous.

"So... I guess I'll start?" I nod, facing him as he rubs his neck. "So I took some time to think things over... and I just want to say I'm sorry," my eyes widen.

"Arai I'm the one who should be apologizing-"

"No no Shibuki, you don't have to apologize for not having feelings for me," he chuckles and I laugh awkwardly. "I totally overreacted, I mean there's no helping who we fall for right?" I blush, nodding slowly.

"So... do you still... I mean," he laughs at my uneasy voice.

"Do I still have feelings for you? Well believe it or not when we weren't really talking I met a girl," my eyes widen as he rubs his neck. "We've hit it off and I think I wanna see where it goes, so no I think I'm finally starting to get over you," I feel a weight lifted off my shoulders as I let out a sigh, collapsing onto the couch making him laugh.

"Oh thank god! I was scared you were never going to talk to me ever again!" I say, hugging him tightly as he laughs hugging me back.

"I really missed my best friend, so as much as I loved the peace and quiet away from you I had to come crawling back," he ruffles my hair making me punch his arm laughing. "Now, what is up with you? You look terrible," he says and I glare at him.

"I am sick you jerk," I grumble and he feels my cheeks.

"Yeah you feel quite hot... are you home alone?"

"Just me and Rina," he furrows his eyebrows.

"You shouldn't be looking at Rina alone if you're sick. Jeez Shibuki when will you stop trying to do everything yourself-" As he's lecturing me, my phone begins to ring and I pick it up making him stop and look over my shoulder as well.

"Tsukishima?" He says and I shush him, answering the phone more excited than I should be.

"Hello?" I try and say cheerfully.

"How do you feel?" I hear him say and a smile itches onto my cheeks.

"Better, I think I'll be ok for school on Monday!"

"Did you call Yachi like I told you to?"

"I was going to but then Arai decided to come over instead," I hear him cough a little on the other end.

"Arai? I thought you two weren't talking since he confessed?"

"We weren't but we talked everything out and now we're fine so he's hanging out!" It's silent for a bit making me tilt my head.