Sweet Love

Chapter 16: Akaashi's avoidance

Bokuto starts to think that his prediction is right. Ever since Bokuto and Ito started dating, the three of them would have breaks together. However, after a few times, Akaashi would find excuses to not hang out on the roof with them. Bokuto would even go to Akaashi's classroom to find him, only to find that he had left with no one knowing where he went.

Bokuto would often use most of break time trying to find Akaashi but reserve the last 15 minutes for food with Ito.

Actually, Akaashi would hide in a cubicle in the guys toilet. When he made sure Bokuto was not around, he would then go back to his classroom and do his work. And every single day, he would find a bun on his table along with a note by Bokuto demanding where he went.

Ever since Akaashi sent a message to Bokuto asking him to spend more time with his girlfriend, Akaashi even started taking the early train and leaving school as early as possible to avoid taking the train with Bokuto. Akaashi did not want to do that but even more than that, he did not want to get hurt. Bokuto did not need a selfish guy like him as a friend, Akaashi often thought to himself.

Basically, the only time Akaashi and Bokuto would meet is during training, in which Akaashi would act very normal with him, as if Akaashi had never avoided Bokuto in the first place. However, the whole team knew what was going on. Bokuto would come to their classes during breaks and ask if Akaashi was around or if they saw Akaashi.

This went on for one week until Bokuto got fed up with Akaashi's hiding. He goes to Akaashi's class, steals his entire bag and demands Akaashi's classmates to tell Akaashi to go to Bokuto's class to retrieve the "hostage". Akaashi needs his books and so he goes to Bokuto's class. As he walks to the second-year's class, he spends his time trying to bury any feelings deep inside his heart.

He slides open the door. "Akaaashi." Bokuto frowns and glares at Akaashi. "Why are you ignoring me?" Akaashi sighs in relief when he realises that Ito is not around. "Bokuto-san I was never ignoring you. I was just very busy."

"With what?"

"My studies. I came so can you return me my bag? The books for my next class are inside." Akaashi steps forward and tries to grab his bag. Bokuto grabs him by the hand and pulls him out of the class. They walk to the end of the hallway. "Akaashi, tell me. Why are you ignoring me? I don't believe that studying can leave you with no time to eat or go to school with me." Akaashi looks away, keeping silent.

"Agashiiii! Why?"

"Bokuto-san, you will definitely feel repulsed if I tell you." Akaashi laughs bitterly.

"I don't care! Tell me."

Just then, the bell rings. Akaashi snatches his bag over and runs down the stairs to his classroom.