park.sunghoon ✩ amore

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8:44 am

15:14

I had won by a single point.

And I didn't miss this chance to tease Sunghoon, even if it was a singular point.

I jumped up and down as I teased him, he was grinning widely at me, laughing along as I made fun of him. But he laughed harder when I tripped and crumbled to the ground. He dropped to the ground as well, laughing his whole heart out as he saw my reaction.

"You're really good, our team is going to win this tournament," Sunghoon commenced, still clutching his stomach from laughing too hard.

"Are the others good at volleyball?" I asked back, getting up from the ground as I dusted my leggings.

"Well, why don't you see for yourself," he said, winking at me. He grabbed the volleyball laying on the ground, dribbling it before he spiked it to the other side.

"Do I have to sit and wait till Friday for the answer?" I asked, arms crossed in front of me, leaning against the volleyball pole.

"No, we're going to practice during lunch, I mean if you want to join," he said, picking up another volleyball and serving it over to the other side.

I have to say, he did have pretty strong serves, I would be scared if I had to face him in a real game.

"I'm down," I paused and stared at him, rolled up sleeve, loose tie, a volleyball in his right hand, "another 1v1?"

"Bet, loser has to pay for ice cream on Friday," his stance was competitive, ready for another round of battle.

I got into my position on the court, ready to take the game on. Ice cream? It's only like one or two dollars, but free food is free food, I'm betting my life.

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9:19 am

It was very competitive, neither of us losing to each other. Sweat rolling off of our foreheads as we panted for air. It's not easy to play volleyball alone, on a full court.

14 : 14

Tied again, both of us were one point away from winning. There were a few students watching us, one had even helped keep score as we played on.

"MATCH POINT," the score keeper yelled, noticing the students watching us.

Sunghoon had the serve, having won the last point. He threw it up in the air swinging his arm as his palm hit the ball, sending it over the net. I kept my eyes on the ball, waiting for it as I kept position to receive it.

The ball hit my arm with force, going back in the air. I quickly took position as I set myself and spiked it back to Sunghoon's side.

He was ready to receive it, the ball hitting his arm as it flew up. He hit it back, though it was fast and far away from me. I ran and slid, my hand was only a few centimeters away from the ball when it hit the ground, right in the court.

The small crowd of students cheered as the game ended. I layed on the court, tired and exhausted from the game.

"THE VICTORY GOES TO SUNGHOON!" the score keeper yelled, Sunghoon grinning widely as he looked at me. He was bent over, hands on his knees as he panted.

Sunghoon straightened his posture, a hand over his chest as he took a deep breath. He slowly walked towards me, hair messy from the competitive game. He squatted down next to my figure, removing a strand of hair that was stuck to my forehead.

"Good game, princess," his smile was genuine, pushing his hair as he wiped his sweat. He looked ethereal, even when he was in such a messy state.

"Good game, Park," I replied, sitting up as I smiled back. The day only started and I was sweating so much.

"You owe me that ice cream," Sunghoon said as he got up, reaching out his hand for me. I grabbed it as he helped me up from the floor.

The crowd of students had dispersed, only the two of us on the volleyball court.

"I'll get you that ice cream," I chuckled before I took a deep breath, "we should both wash up."

I felt sticky from the sweat, my light makeup was probably ruined, hair messy and drenched in sweat. I'd have to change and wash my face, redo my makeup and have my hair tied up for the rest of the day.

"I'm going to go wash up, see you during lunch," he walked away, grabbing his bag from the floor before turning back to me, winking before disappearing.

I'm so fucked, this guy had me in the palm of his hands without knowing he did.

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