Play Date (Oihina)

Friends (Part 4)

"Hinata, waitt!!!!" A loud voice was heard by Hinata who was about to cross the street.

He didn't paid any mind to it because of his conviction to stop hoping and just enjoy what they had.

He felt a strong hand grip his right hand, turning him around. There he saw Oikawa sweating a lot and panting... The older boy is breathless it was as if he was sprinting... No, chasing... Chasing after him...

"Senpai, what are you doing here? Weren't you with some girls earlier." Hinata said while averting his eyes from Oikawa.. avoiding that strong predator gaze that he feels like will swallow him whole.

The older boy made a deep breath... From having those scary eyes to a more gentle and warm looks...

"Hinata, no Shouyou... I don't care about those girls I barely know them... I mean, they only know me from my looks from that perfect aura that I emit." Oikawa said with some sadness at his words. This made Hinata reconsider and look at him, only to be captivated at those gentle eyes.

"Ah! This is not a good place to talk at isn't it, I mean we're blocking the road... I know a good place, follow me.. don't leave me..." Oikawa added before taking those small hands to his... He barely made those last 3 words audible but it was loud enough for Hinata to hear.. so he submitted.

Oikawa lead Hinata to a local park, where some boys were playing volleyball, dog owners taking their pets for a walk, some food stands like ice creams and crepes, and some couples and bikers. Hinata looked around with amusement it was a sight not really common for a boy who lives in the mountains after all.

"Um, after you." Oikawa offered Hinata to sit first at the bench under a full grown tree.

"I like this spot... I guess, you're the first person to know that." Oikawa giggled.

"Oikawa-san why did you followed me?" Hinata went straight to the point, coldness filled his words.

"Well, I wanted to ask you to be my friend... Does it sounds funny?" Oikawa nervously said.

This made Hinata slightly surprised he didn't expect those words coming from the famous man that he knows.. barely knows.

"Why?" Hinata asked.

"Is there something wrong with what I said?" Oikawa asked.

"No, its just that -sigh- I'm just normal you know... I don't do well on my academics but I manage, plus we're enemies on the court, while you're perfect you know!" Hinata said with an unintended annoyance in his voice.

"I don't see how I will benefit you." Hinata added.

"Um, I'm not perfect... Not at all..." Oikawa said his eyes wondering off to space, its almost like he was about to tear up.

"What do you mean? You're athletic, tall, handsome, smart, cool, you have a nice voice and scent and you're good at volleyball... So don't talk like that you're a very admirable person after all." Hinata said leaving him flustered for all that declaration.

"Shouyou, I might not look like it but I suck a lot too, I almost hit Tobio-chan in middle school because I was jealous of his talent, I always got scolded by Iwa-chan, because I felt too inferior from those who are gifted..." Oikawa said as he look at Hinata, his eyes they were filled with sorrow.

"I might not look at it but I love your company, I feel calm with you, I want to know more about you, I want to understand you... I want to be friends because deep inside I feel like we are similar..." Oikawa said as he softly smile.

"I don't care about your age or if we're enemies.. we have a life separate from volleyball... So, if you're okay with it please be my friend... Don't you feel the same?" Oikawa politely asked.

Oh, I want to be friends with him as well, maybe I was overestimating him and I was underestimating myself... I also want to know more about you... I feel calm with you, because I think we're truly alike. Hinata thought to himself and then tears slowly fell to his cheeks.

"Eh?! Shouyou don't cry... I won't pester you anymore." Oikawa tried to make Hinata calm.

"No, you're wrong this is because I'm happy... I want to be with you and know you more too... We might got off the wrong start... But hey, let's be friends Tooru." Hinata said with a wide grin on his face, the tears stopped.

"Yeah, let's become friends Shouyou." Oikawa replied back with a gentle smile.

They didn't know what it meant but they embraced each other, melting from each other's warmth and scent...  The smell of summer and spring mixing made their mind a bit fuzzy and really glee... They hugged each other for a while before walking side by side to the intersection while talking about random stuffs... Like their favorite places, foods, colours and their habits.

They shared a pleasant afternoon with their profound friendship... Turns out it wasn't a playdate all along ;>