Black and White (Rin Matsuoka x fem!OC)

16.

I tried to talk about it with Haru, I mean he and Mako were together, he could give me some advice right? But being Haru, the only answer I got from him was a “you should just confess already, just say it”. The next logical step was talk to Kisumi, so we went out on an afternoon and I started talking about Rin after the waitress got our coffees. As soon as his name left my lips, I couldn’t stop smiling.

-You both are just pretending to be in high school and being all over dramatic about everything and playing hard to get, aren’t you?

-What? No I’m not- I said crossing my arms over my chest. Clearly hurt that he'd taken me for someone so immature.

-Well, you’re not acting like adults, that's for sure.

-Just give me advice, will you?- I rolled my eyes.

-Noah, I don't have experience in this stuff.

-Well you're my only hope- I said pouting.

He sighed and thought for a few minutes. While he was at it, I looked at him. He’d considerably changed. He looked brighter, happier,… No. He looked in love. I had been so caught up in all this that I hadn't asked him about Asahi. I was such a bad friend.

-I think I got a plan- he said suddenly.

-A plan for what?

-To make him more jealous.

Wait, what?

-How is that going to help?- I asked, my eyebrows furrowed.

-Trust me- his smile was wide.

-What are you talking about? I just want advice of how to tell him that I like him.

-But this is better. You just have to train with me, for a few days.

-Train?

-Yeah, basketball. After practice I always stay for a another hour. Why don’t you come? You’ve said you haven’t improved your time, you’re stuck.

-Yeah, but…

-You need to be stronger, maybe this will help you a bit. Our training is different from yours of course, so I’m certain it will help.

-Interesting.

-Then I’ll wait for you tomorrow after practice, ok?.

-Yeah, but how is that going to help in anything with Rin?

-He gets jealous very easily, so tomorrow when everyone goes home, just say “I’ve got to meet Kisumi at the gym, I’ll see you tomorrow”.

-Again, how is that going to help?

-You’ll see. I give it a week tops.

-I think you’ve lost your mind.

-Probably, who knows? Not me, that’s for sure. But I’m your only hope, as you said- he showed his tongue playfully.

-Idiot. By the way, what’s going on with your guy?- I smirked.

-You don’t remember his name, do you?

-I do remember, but I’m not sure I'll pronounce it well.

-Try.

-A-sa-hi- I said biting my lip.

Kisumi chuckled.

-That was almost perfect. Well, Asahi is truly one of a kind, he still is eccentric, funny, loud, but has a big heart.

-Loud?- I smirked.

-Not like that… just in general, like he talks really loud, is almost as if he’s shouting- he said blushing.