The Shy Girl

Dinner, again?

Class went by fast. It was now lunch time and I was sitting in the classroom staring out the window. I know Kiyoko wouldn't be able to eat with me today, and I'm not close to anyone to ask to eat with them. 

I grab my sketch book and start the drawing from this morning. I put my headphones on and listen to soft piano music. It helps me relax and draw in peace. Starting to draw the rest of the blossom tree I hear the door of the classroom open. Ignoring it I continue drawing. 

Starting to draw the rest of the school gates the desk in front of me moves. Still ignoring it I hear more desk move. Curiosity getting the best of me, I look up to see the third and second years from the  volleyball team sitting looking at me. Closing my sketch book I slid it to the end of my desk.

"Hello?" I said confused on why they was here. Looking at all of them they aren't looking at me but my book. Sliding it further behind me I drop it on the floor. "Um...what are you doing here?" I asked trying to not sound as freaked out as I felt.   

"We came here to eat lunch with you. Hinata said you didn't come out of the classroom so thought we would bring lunch to you." Said Sugawara who was looking at my unopened lunch. "So lets eat!" Suga said opening his lunch followed by everyone else. 

I sat there, not moving. "Hey Ayako, aren't going to eat?" Tanaka said pointing at my lunch. I nodded slowly getting my box and opening it. "Wow! That looks good!" Tanaka said with sparkly eyes and mouth watering. 

"Tanaka! leave her alone!" the boy named Ashai said smiling at me. His hair isn't in a tight bun today, it was lose with a thin headband. It looked cute to be honest. I looked away when I found myself staring. 

"Aww the first year is embarrassed for staring at out boy Ashai!" Tanaka said in a loud voice casuing everyone to look at me and the said boy choke. I could feel my face heat up.

"I-its not l-like that" I whispered. "His hair is different from yesterday, is all" I said still looking down. This has to be the most embarrassed I have been and its only been the second day. 

"Yeah I noticed that to but didn't bring it up. Why did you put you hair different?" Daichi said taking the attention off of me and giving me a small smile. I didn't return it but looked out the window not wanting to eat anymore. 

"Well Kiyoko said if I kept trying my hair back so tight my hair will fall out" He said embarrassed on how all the attention was brought to him. Me on the other hand couldn't help but laugh a little. That sounds just like my sister. 

I turned around to see the boys were looking me. I died down my laugh and smiled. "Yea she tends to say such blunt stuff, sometimes" I said smiling remembering when she used to get after me for always putting my hair in a tight ponytail. "She used get after me when I used to put my hair up tight for practice and after that I stared to put my hair down more. Also because she took all my hair ties.." I smiled down at my food. It was good times when I used to play volleyball. 

"Y-you talked" Nishinoya said bluntly. I finally looked up finally seeing their reaction to my long speech. Did I really talk a lot? "I-I'm sorry" I said looking down letting my hair fall in front of my face. 

"No, its okay! Its just you finally said that wasn't one word" Tanaka said starting to smile. Did I say more then one word this morning to them? The confusion showed on my face, I guess because they all laughed. 

"What he means is, you only been doing short phrases and this just took us by surprise is all" Dachi said trying to translate what the two others were saying. I nodded getting what they meant. "Kiyoko also told us it would be a while before you open up to other people so, I guess thats also part of the reason" 

I nodded finally understanding. they thought I wouldn't talk to them if I didn't know them well enough. I guess its true what she said and I'm thankful she told them they had to patient  with me and opening up . 

"I think I understand. She told you guys That I wouldn't talk much if I didn't know you well, right?" I said looking at the boys they nodded trying not to push me to talk. I sighed. "What she said was true... I don't talk to people much and my social skills aren't...um good? The friends I made in middle school took a year when I finally master up the courage to talk to them and open up. Its not that I don't want to. its just...hard? I don't know" I said trying to explain but not give up to much information. 

Going off my little rant they nodded understanding what I was saying. "I get it. I used to be the same when I was younger. I got used to talking to other people when I grew up." Sugawara said trying to help, the only difference is I wasn't like this when I was younger. i was more out going, more energized but after...an accident it stopped. I stopped. 

I nodded understanding. I just wished I could get over it too. "Oh! I just remembered. Ayako, do you want to come to dinner with us tonight? Since yesterday you went home we wanted to know if you can come tonight" Daichi said looking at me. I don't know, maybe they really wanted me there, or they could just be saying that for Kiyoko to talk to them with out worrying about me. 

"You don't have to if you don't feel comfortable, we just wanted to get to know you" Ashai said smiling. I nodded my head hoping that was true. 

"Um..I'll think about it" I said right when the bell rang.