Chubby Bunnies

Watch Me - 4 (Daichi)

Chapter 4

Daichi and I hadn't had much time to talk about what was said that night in the store. His mind was focused on the tournament, which I didn't mind. It gave me time to think it over, and consider what it all meant to me. His sudden declaration left me feeling unsure of my feelings and changed how I had viewed him.

What once was respect, and if I'm honest, a bit of annoyance had dissolved into admiration and attraction. At first I thought it had been the simple fact that he stuck up for me, but the more I thought about him the more my heart began to race. I was crushing hard, and I hoped that it wasn't all one sided once again.

I would have talked to Daichi about what was going on between between us, but sadly I knew it was the furthest from his mind today. They had lost their game against Aoboa Josaih yesterday, a harsh blow to the team. I had watched it on tv while looking after the store for my grandparents. When my uncle came home he had informed me that the team was in bad shape and he had canceled practice the next day.

So I sat at home, feeling depressed that they had lost, and wondering how they were all holding up. The third years must be dissapointed the most. I knew that this time of year the third years focused on entrance exams and studying. I wondered if they would continue to play or hang up their jerseys.

I sighed plopping myself across the couch. I wish I could just go to the school and talk to them. I wouldn't be much help, but I couldn't do nothing. I checked my phone debating whether or not to text Suga or Asahi to check up on them. I would text Daichi, but my sudden blooming feelings made me feel awkward to text him.

"Hey kid," Uncle Keishin called out from the hall. He was wearing his track suit and looked ready to head out again.

"I'm going to go check on the team. Want to come with?" He offered.

I got up immediately and chased after him. He didn't say much on our walk there, just that he wasn't sure if the boys would even be there. He had given them a break, but we both hoped that it wouldn't stop them.

We were only a few yards from the gym and I could hear the sound of balls bouncing off the floor. My uncle and I exchanged glances and continued to walk up to the gym. The whole team was there practicing on their own. I smiled proud to see them still with their spirits held high.

When they noticed us standing there they dropped everything and grouped together. They bowed giving their thanks to my uncle's couching. It made him happy to see all of them with their spirits still high. So he didn't miss a beat and put them back to work.

They were all more fired up today, as if they didn't just lose their tournament. I was also happy to hear that the third years planned to continue to play the rest of the year.

I looked over at Daichi as he took his turn to spike. When he landed he looked over my way and flashed me a smile. The action sent a swarm of butterflies to stomach. Damn, it was worse than I thought.

"Everyone take five." Uncle Keishin ordered.

I handed Kiyoko her notebook since I had asked to look over her notes from the Seijoh game. I didn't find anything different, or useful. Maybe it was time for some new attacks.

"Hey Y/N, do you have a minute?" Daichi asked coming up to me.

Kiyoko took that as her cue to leave and hand out more towels. I smiled at Daichi and followed him outside of the gym. He took a swig from his water bottle, and I drank in the way he stood in front of me. He tugged on his shirt feeling hot and sweaty, and used it to dry his mouth lifting the bottom of it. I stood behind him, but I still saw a peek of his chiseled torso, making me feel week in the knees.