Black and White (Rin Matsuoka x fem!OC)

41.

The competition was divided in two days, on the first one all the individual events will be held and on the second one the relays. I had to ditch class those 2 days if I wanted to attend, so I asked Kisumi to cover for me only to find out he was also interested in going.

-Wait, you're going too? - I asked him while we waited for the lecturer to show up.

-Yeah, Asahi is also competing. Didn't I tell you he swam for his University?

-I don't remember, really. Sorry.

-Nah, it's fine. Should we go together? I'll also cheer for our swimming team, but my boyfriend will be there as well so...- he said with a beautiful blush spreading on his face.

-Yeah we can go together, let's cheer for both schools- I said smiling.

-Then, let's find someone to take notes for us- he said looking around in the classroom.

So... the guys didn't want me to attend to the competition. They kept using the excuse of my ankle. I get that they know more about injuries like this than me, but that's no reason for me to sit for months until it completely healed. I wasn't a professional athlete so my future wouldn't be ruined if my injury didn't heal fast, I was just an international student. Besides, I was almost discharged from the clinic since I had been doing all the exercises and following every instruction the doctor gave me. So, they shouldn't worry about me, they should be more focused on their training. Still, I liked the attention until they got annoying.

The morning of the first day of the competition, I called Rin and Sou early to wish them luck, they were almost on their way to the venue. Minutes later, Mako came by to pick up Haru, I greeted him and went to shower quickly. As soon as they were out, I was gonna rush to get ready and meet Kisumi at the subway station near university so I had less than half an hour to be on my way.

When I finished showering, I saw Mako leaning on the wall outside Haru's room, scrolling through his phone. The dolphin was surely taking his time, I thought they would be out by then... I just needed them to leave, so I could hurry without them noticing. I dressed and got everything ready in my school bag, then went to the kitchen to fix some breakfast for Kis and myself, making sure I didn't look like I was into something fishy or Haru would have noticed something was off. He was more observant that anyone.

-You normally don't eat this much- I heard Haru speaking near my ear.

I was so focused I didn't hear him coming in, I got goosebumps on my neck.

-I'm a bit hungrier than usual, that's all. Shouldn't you be on your way already?

-One of the guys on the team has a car, so he's picking us up.

-Still, it's a bit late.

He didn't say anything and saw me cooking eggs for a few minutes.

-You are going to the competition, aren't you?- he asked suddenly.

-I'm going to class Haru- I said trying to be serious.

-You don't get ready for lectures this early.

-I woke up early because I called Rin to wish him luck, and couldn't go back to sleep.

He furrowed his eyebrows a bit.

-Why I don't believe you?

-You're literally making no sense. By the way, aren't you nervous or something? Mako seemed a bit anxious when he arrived.

-Don't change the subject.

I rolled my eyes.

-Would you stop already?