Of tennis and love ( PRINCE OF TENNIS YUKIMURA SEIICHI FF )

CHAPTER 4 - Teaching Kirihara

Kirihara and I became closer after helping him out, and I considered him to be friendly- yet a little dumb at the same time. How could one not know the difference between 'is' and 'was'?

"Ayumi-san, I just don't understand it, I just want to play tennis." Kirihara whines, as he smacks his head against the table. I sigh before explaining it to him again, as he scribbled the answer down.

He asked for my help for an upcoming English test that he was sure he would fail. 'Buchou would kill me if I didn't do well and I don't want to be slapped by Sanda-fuku buchou.' I recalled as he decided to use his trademark puppy eyes on you. I couldn't resist this kind-hearted child and began teaching him after class.

"Akaya-kun, honestly it isn't that hard, just one more page then we're done. Oh, you can drop the honorifics too." I said encouragingly, as you watched him rub another mistake on his paper.

"Then you can drop my honorifics too, Ayumi! Ayumi, do you play any sports?" Akaya absentmindedly asks as he fills in another blank.

I pulled the jacket closer to you, staring out of the window before whispering, "I used to." Akaya stares at you, knowing that was the end of that conversation for the both of you. He fills in the last blank, before grinning.

"Ayumi, I'm done! I'm going to tennis practise now, do you want to see the tennis regulars! Our courts are really nice!" He exclaims, before stuffing his pencil case in his bag.

"No." I deadpanned, before clearing the stuff on my table. He whined, before waving goodbye.

"Next time then, Ayumi! My senpais are really friendly! Thanks for teaching me!" Kirihara shouted, rushing off for practice.

I remained at the seat, recalling all the times he flaunted the tennis club to you. My heart clenched, as I recalled the thrill of playing tennis. The feel of the ball, the scruffing of the shoes against the courts, the satisfying 'pak' sound that resounded as the racket made contact with the ball.

'Just once...' I thought as my foot carried you to the tennis courts, like a moth drawn to a flame.

A/N : 23/5/20! Hope everyone is doing well !!