“Damn it! I forgot to meet Kagome!”

Dashing to the school court, I cussed out while thinking of the consequences I’ll get when we meet. I’m sure Kagome is in rage right now. But, of all the place, why the school court?

I gasped out of breath, reaching the rendezvous point.

The door inside the court is open, and it’s already twilight now. From inside, I heard some squeak sounds, and a person running over the whole area. Dribbling the ball on the floor, the person, who happens, to be Kagome, cracks the nerve-wracking silence of the place.

I got amazed.. She’s a cool woman; bathing in sweat as it glitter on every move she does. Her shirt and jersey on top drained wet, showing the curve of her body. I recall now that Kagome is in the basketball club, and the MVP (Most Valuable Playert) of the team.

Shooting the ball on the ring, she let out a big, exhausting sigh and turns away. That made us see each other as I stand in front of the door. “Hi, Senior.”

I greeted, with agitation on my voice. I suppose she’s not that upset, right?

“You’re late.”

That simple word gave an ultimate chill on my body, as her eyes glares at me with sinister. “Uhm… I’m sorry, senior. I have something urgent on my way here so….”

“That urgent matter…” Kagome utters, as she walks forward to me. “Huh?” I mumbled. As our distance got closer together, I totally see her displeased looks while growling.

“You don’t happen to meet Kei, right?”

“Huh?”

“Answer me, junior. You didn’t meet with Kei, right?”

She’s suspecting I meet Kei before coming here. What…?

“No, no…! I’m not meeting senior Kei.” I answered, trying not to get intimidated. I’m now in pinch due to her suspsicion with my relationship with Kei right now.

“You sure about that?” Kagome clarifies. She seemed not convinced on my answer.

“Yeah, like what I’ve told you. I’m here to make you two get close. And I want you to be lovers.”

Kagome, still displeased from my words of assurance, sighs in exasperation.

“All right, I don’t care now if what you said is true or not.” she turns to go at the bench where the folded towel and water bottle is and grabs it. Wiping her sweat with towel and chugs the water from the bottle, I noticed that she has been practicing for a long time now.

“And the reason I called you here….”

Still wiping her sweat from her neck, Kagome turns to me. “Huh?”

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Glancing at me, her head then turns sideways, her face blushes. “….elp me.”

“What?” I asked. I can’t understand the words she wants to say. She’s mumbling in a faint voice.

“.…elp me.”

“I don’t understand you.”

It seems like Kagome pissed off from my misunderstanding of her words. She doesn’t even make sense right now, though.

“I said, I want you to help me get closer with Kei, YOU ASSHOLE!”

Huh?

Why does she needs to scream out and telling me ‘ASSHOLE’ if she wants my help?

However, facing me with her brightened-red face, I see that she’s just getting bashful to ask for it. Come on, Kagome, you shouldn’t lose your composure like that.

“You know, you don’t need to shout at me, and call me ‘asshole.’” I replied.

Kagome’s face show bashfulness and disheartened after hearing my reply. “Sorry. It’s just… you see… this is my first time asking for a favor with someone.”

Huh. So that’s how it is. Interesting.

Gripping on the towel wrapping on her neck, Kagome looks at me. “I’ve thought it over, and I can see through you that you’re sincere to your words.”

“Of course. I am a guy who loves girl’s romance.”

With my prideful smile, I sternly announced to her. Yet, Kagome seemed more displeased with my action further. “So… what should I do?”

Ohoh, asking for the steps now, huh? Well… this will going to be interesting.

Kagome walks towards me, as I pondered on the things happened recently.

So, right now, Kei got involved in molestation inside the train, and for the prevention of such malicious act, she took bus commuting to school. But the Kagome does takes train to school. They wouldn’t meet halfway if this continuous.

“Senior Kagome.” I called.

“Huh?”

”Can you take a bus on the way to school?” I asked. Kagome nods at me. “It’s a 5 minute walk from my house to the station, and 20 minutes ride to school.”

That’s a good one. Now there’s a reason for them to be together now. “Then…”

I smicker and glance at her. “From now on, you should take a bus. Ask her what time she boards on, and you get the timing to be with her.”

Yeah, this must be it! Since I want this plan to fulfill, this must be the thing she needs to do. However, Kagome’s displeased expression become grimmer even more while looking at me. What now!?

“You want me to a creep? Really, asking her what time she boards on the bus? Ar e you serious?”

Thinking about it. She’s totally hit it where it hurts. “Yeah, sorry.”

I sighed in resignation and pondered further. “Then, should I just take a bus from here on out?”

As it seemed Kagome got a better idea from my plan, she suddenly suggested at me. “The plan you have is to see her each day, get closer to her with me.”

“Yeah, that’s my plan. And of course, without me in sight.” I answered. Kagome nods at me, and she shows a bold smile. “All right. Sounds like a plan.”

“All right, so that’s my plan… make sure to succeed with it, okay?” I smile at her. Kagome nods at me. “Thank you.”

“Huh?” I asked. Her expression become solemn. What’s this sudden change? “You know I’m still doubting ‘bout you.”

Ouch. Don’t elaborate your hatred to me please. “Yet, now…. I see that you’re a nice guy, Kira.”

Kagome’s sensible words nurtured to me, still while looking at her. “…And I realized that this morning, you never really intended to get closer to Kei. I fully understand what you really want to happen.”

On the rays of sunset, at the open door of the court, a sweet and dazzling smile of a cool woman filled my view. This is the first time I see her pretty smile. My heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Like Kei, Kagome is also pretty in ways she has as a person. “Kira?” Kagome calls out to me. “Huh? Oh… yeah, sure.” I rebut and smiles wryly. I don’t know why,, but admiring someone never accumulates at me.

“If that’s all, I’ll go now—”

“WAIT.” as I stepped away from the court, Kagome grabbed my hand. “Huh?”

I don’t know exactly why… but I feel that everything sparked in the background as I feel the warmth of her hand to mine. “Uhm… if it’s okay… can I… no, can we stay in touch with each other?”

“Huh?”

“I mean, the progress… the progress of the plan. I want to tell you about everything that will happen between me and Kei.”

Oh,. so that’s what she wants to say. “Oh, sure… I don’t mind.” I smile at her.

Kagome nods at me and smiles as well. Now, the plan’s in motion, and Kagome, as the one who will make this a success or failure, will be the one on the wheel to manage everything.