Chapter 2 - Interrogations and Encounters

“So, what were you doing?” Nao asked during warm ups, passing the ball back to Oshima.

“Nothing! We just happened to bump into each other that’s all,” Oshima replied with a faint blush on his face.

Practice went on as usual, but Nao was still unsure and watched a daydreaming

Oshima move through the passing line.

While they walked home, Oshima felt Nao’s eyes on him. “What?,” he asked.

“Nothing, its just you look like your having a pretty nice dream there. What’s it about?,” Nao asked with a knowing grin.

Aw man, was it that obvious? Oshima thought. Well, if he already knows, no point in hiding it.

“Uh, yeah, it was cool,” Oshima replied.

“Don’t give me that, I already know you like Machi. The way you stare so serenely at her during lunch,” his friend said mimicking Oshima.

“Beyond that,” Nao continued. “Have you told her?”

“No,” the blue-eyed boy said. “Soon.”

The next day at school, Oshima was walking to lunch when he saw Machi. She

looked at him and waved. He smiled shyly and waved back. Oshima was surprised when Machi

had walked over to him.

“Hello,” she said.

“Uh…hi,” Oshima replied. His mind was spinning with thoughts like Dream come true! and This is so cool!

“I just wanted to say good luck in the championships!,” Machi continued. “I’m sure you’ll do great!”

“Thanks, me and the team appreciate it,” Oshima stated what came to his mind.

This was amazing, he had never had a real conversation with her.

“Machi, lets go!,” one of Machi’s friends called out.

“Coming!,” she yelled back, then she looked at Oshima before running off.

“Cool,” Oshima said with a crimson red face.

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