Boys with brown eyes

Chapter 24

We made it to the gym and some of the boys were already there. I gave them a wave from outside before Daichi dragged me along to the clubroom. Once we entered the first thing, I noticed was the posters on the walls. I smiled at the typical guy thing and strolled over to it.

"I like the decor." At first, he didn't understand what I was referring to, but as his gaze moved to the wall, his cheeks turned red.

"They're not mine! Tanaka hung them up!" I had to hold my stomach as I laughed. Daichi had clearly thought I would stemple him as a perv and waved his arms in denial. "It's alright, I don't care what you have on your walls."

I walked back to him and placed a kiss on his cheek. "Besides, mine are better."

He stood frozen as I left him to go to the gym. Teasing him was more fun that I could imagine. Especially since he's so shy at times.

I helped Kiyoko and my sweet little sister filling the boys water bottles. Hitoka had no idea I would come to practice and used most of the time interrogating me. No matter how many times I told her that me and Daichi didn't have sex, she still didn't believe me. That's sibling trust right there.

As I watched from the sidelines, I could see the effort the boys put in. That this was just a practice didn't matter to them, they still gave it their all.

I watched as sweat dripped over Daichi's face. Saw how his leg muscles worked whenever he switched positions. His shirt clung to his body, discreetly showing the curves underneath. I had seen him shirtless, but it was something about the secret glances that made it even hotter. Like you saw something you wasn't supposed to.

Once they were done, I helped put down the net. The boys insisted on swiping the floors themselves, so I had some more time to chat with the girls until they were done. They ran up to the clubroom to change some clothes, before meeting up with us again, and we all started our way home. We parted with Sugawara and made our way back to Daichi's house. He slid his hand into mine as we were out of sight, and once again my heart warmed.

His mother had gotten home when we returned and made us a delicious lunch. She made all sorts of jokes about me and her son being alone which caused him to scold her embarrassed. I laughed it off finding their relationship sweet, knowing I would be welcome whenever I wanted.

The evening creeped closer, and I was making sure I had gotten all my belongings with me. Daichi was pouting on the bed, not happy with my departure. I didn't want to go either, but if I asked mom to stay another night, she might think we're having sex. Not that it was important, but I didn't want her to think I slept with him the first time I slept over. Plus, it might give Hitoka a heart attack.

As I descended the stairs his mother came over to me. "You know you can stay for tonight too if you want?" Her dark hair was put up in a up due, most likely because of the heat. She wore her usual white apron with flowers embroidered from the middle and down.

I gave her a sincere smile, "I don't want to intrude." Her hand waved my reply away, I could see where the dramatic wave gestures Daichi had came from. "What nonsense! You could never intrude here!" She guided me to the living room to convince me to stay for another night, mostly using the excuse that Daichi would get lonely without me. And to no surprise, I got convinced.

My phone rung in my ear as I waited for mom to reply. For some reason I felt nervous for what she would say. Her comments were usually very direct, so whatever she thought she would say.

"Hi sweetie." Her melodic voice sounded in my ear.

"Hi mom. I wanted to ask you something." My feet were pacing back and forth in the living room while my hand fiddled with the neckless around my neck.

"What is it honey?" She sounded calm as ever.

"Can I stay the night at Daichi's again?" As I asked the question my feet stopped, but my fiddling didn't.

"Of course, you can. Did you think I would say no?" The tapping from a keyboard on the other end stilled.

"I don't know, I felt like you might want me to come home."

"Sweetie, I would always love it when you're here and I can see you, but your young. You should enjoy yourself, and if what Hitoka said was true, that Daichi kid sounds like a good boy."

My lips instantly grinned. If mom approved, it made hanging out with him easier. I thanked her and said goodnight before hanging up. As I walked back to tell his mother the boy himself emerged from upstairs. He looked at me and his mother confused as to why we both looked so sly.

"I hope you don't mind me staying over again."

He came over to me and wrapped me in his arms. "You could move in if you'd like." It was a whisper in my ear, but by the laugh his mother let out I'd guess she heard him. We ate dinner together and since his mother was home, we chose to watch movies in his room. Both of us was underneath the covers as his laptop was propped on a chair beside the bed.

It didn't take long before he moved behind me so he could safely have me in his hold. My head was against his shoulder and my hands were over his which were placed in front of me. His body was wider than mine, making me feel small. It was unusual for me to feel this way, I was taller than many girls and often felt like I was bigger because my friends always were skinny. It's not that I think I'm fat, but its easy to compare yourself to those you see every day. Now it just felt like I was just right for him. Not too small, and not too big. Just right.