So this is life?

Chapter 3

During the third year of middle school, I've noticed the team becoming stronger than before. But then there was me; I haven't changed. But I wasn't giving up.

Aomine-kun and I continued dating, but there were times where Aomine-kun acted different; it seemed like he didn't want to be with me.

Every time I asked if anything was wrong, he'd always say he was fine. But I knew something was wrong.

There were also times where we didn't talk to each other.

One day, while we were training, Aomine-kun was helping some people, but then he started shouting at them.

"Don't mess around... you're always letting people go so easily every time!" He shouted.

I stopped dribbling the ball and stared at him.

"Even if you can't stop them, do something or I can't even bother to help!"

"I'm trying. You're just too good, Aomine."The guy responded. "There can't possibly be anyone that can stop you."

"You bastard!" Aomine-kun shouted. "I don't have time for this!" Aomine-kun then ran off.

The head coach then ran after him. Practice remained normal after that.

But I still kept thinking about him. I was worried about him.

The head coach returned with no mention about Aomine-kun. I decided to go and get him.

It was raining outside, so I wanted to make it quick. I ran as fast as I could, but I couldn't find him. Though, there was this one place Aomine-kun would take me if he was stressed or just wanted to be with me.

I went there, and as expected, he was there. I couldn't talk; I just stared at him.

Something was wrong.

"Aomine-kun," I peeped. "Let's go back to practice."

He groaned. "Why should I practice? Even though I'm already gonna win any game I play?"

That response was what I dreaded for...

"Do I need to crush my opponents even harder?" He asked.

"I understand how you feel, but..."

"You understand?!" He chuckled. "What is it you understand? C'mon, tell me! What could someone so powerless understand?!"

"Even I'm jealous of you and the others sometimes. But crying about it won't do anything!" I told him. I wanted him to know the truth. "That's why I do my best to pass-"

"But who do you pass to?" He asked.

My eyes widened from his question.

"Even without your passes, I could still beat anyone."

I couldn't speak; a lump was in my throat.

"The only one who can beat me, is me."

"You haven't passed to me since then." He told me. Our game with Kamizaki... that's when it happened. "It happened so recently, yet it seems so long ago."

Aomine-kun...

"I don't even know how to receive your passes anymore."

I didn't say anything, I just stared at those blue eyes. But they weren't the ones I loved, they were cold now. I can't recognize them anymore.