Black and White (Rin Matsuoka x fem!OC)

14.

I looked at my reflection on the body-sized mirror, I was getting really fit, I could feel my body getting stronger, but my belly was another thing, I tried to follow the diet Rin gave me but I always succumbed to Nagisa's sweets. Still, I wasn't fat but in order to become faster, the weight was also a factor. I had to control myself around the blondie.

We had just finished practice, the guys and I were walking to the exit of the pool when Kisumi called me. I smiled when I read the caller ID.

-Hey Noah.

-Kisumi, 'sup?

-Have you finished practice?

-Yeah.

-Good, uh, I need some help...with something...

-You mean help with a paper or?

-No, it's something personal...

-Ok, like right now?

-Yeah, if you're not too busy, or tired...- his voice sounded weird. Maybe hurt? My smile faded.

-Where should we meet? I'm walking towards the exit of the indoor pool.

I could hear my voice getting anxious.

-I'm already here waiting for you, I was hoping you'd say yes.

-See ya in a second then.

I hung up.

-Is everything okay?- asked Mako.

-Yeah, but I'll see you guys tomorrow- I said waving at them and running towards the door.

I saw the pink-haired boy sitting by a small gray bench. His head hanging low and playing anxiously with his hands.

-Hey there- I said approaching carefully.

His head went up at the sound of my voice. I was hoping to see his signature smirk showing his tongue but all I saw was sadness written all over him. Still he managed to make a fake smile that fooled no one.

-Hi Noah.

-We should get going, the others will be here in a second.

I didn't want them to see him like this and I doubt he wanted that either.

He nodded slightly.

-I have the feeling that I'll cry once I start talking, so is it ok if we go to my place? I'll make dinner for you, you must be hungry- he said with a monotonous voice.

-We can buy something on the way there. No worries.

He nodded again and walked with me to the subway station.

He needed a hug, but what if any human contact made him burst in tears?

We bought instant ramen after getting out of the station. Then we walked a couple of blocks and arrived to a small yellow apartment building. We walked to the first floor and Kisumi opened the door with the number 301. He lived alone.

We didn't say anything until we had heated up our ramen. I ate like if there was no tomorrow and he did at a normal pace.

-You're hungry- he noticed.

-Yeah, swimming always makes me like this.

-When I practice basketball is the same for me.

-How is that going by the way?

-Pretty good, I'm so close to become the captain of the team, I can almost touch it- he said with a hint of a spark in his eyes and a light smile on his lips.