Y/N's P.O.V.

You aren't expecting the week without Bokuto to be very exciting. You typically keep to yourself when they aren't around. In your room a few days after the boys have left, you scroll through social media to keep from being too bored. As you're laying there you see a text from Maya pop up on the screen.

She's texting me again??

Maya: Hey if you're not busy can I come over?!

Y/N: yeah.

Ugh. Why am I doing this to myself?

You stuff your pillow over your face as you feel unintentional tears streaming down your face.

It hurts too much to be around her. I can't stop myself from thinking about them together. I've never even wanted to picture him with anybody else but now it just consumes me.

You feel your phone buzz again and lift the pillow off of your face.

What does she want now?

You turn on your phone and see Atsumu has texted you.

He still has my number?

You decide not to answer the phone as thoughts of Akaashi fill your mind once more. An endless stream of tears flows down your face for what seems to be hours.

KNOCK KNOCK

"Mom," you whine, "I want to be left alone right now."

"Uh Y/N?" you hear Maya's voice quietly speak.

You quickly wipe away your tears and sit up on your bed.

"Y-You can come in," you sniffle.

The moment you see Maya standing in your room you stuff your face back into the pillow. The next thing you know, Maya's by your side on your bed.

"Oh my god Y/N are you okay?" she asks worriedly, "What's wrong?"

You groan at the thought that Maya is the one here to cheer you up. She's never done anything mean or harmful to you so why did you have to hate her so much?

You look up from your pillow as you hear your phone buzz again.

"Can I see who it is?" Maya asks politely.

You nod and hand your phone to her.

"A-Atsumu?" she says shocked, "Isn't that the guy from the mall?"

"Mhm," you sniffle, "what does he want?"

"He's asking if you want to hang out," she says as she shows you the phone.

"Y/N?" she calls politely, "if you don't mind me asking, why are you upset with him?"

You groan knowing well that's not the reason why you were upset, but you know you can't tell Maya the real reason. You collect yourself and play along with what she's saying.

"Y/N!" she shrieks, "Is it because you're torn between Atsumu and Bokuto?"

I hate my life.

"Yes," you groan.

"Ahh I knew it!" she says excitedly.

"Hm, well if it were up to me I'd pick Bokuto because then the four of us can go on double dates together since he and Akaashi are so close!"

You listen to her ramble on and on about Bokuto and Akaashi. Once she notices the small flow of tears rolling down your face, she calms down a bit.

"Oh if it's Atsumu you like then I'll still go on double dates with you and him," she giggles.

You watch Maya as she wipes the tears off of your cheeks. You look down at your phone.

"What do I say to him?" you ask.

"Ask him on the double! I'm sure Akaashi will agree."

"Okay fine," you groan as you begin typing into your phone, "but let's be one-hundred percent clear about something okay?"

You look up from your phone and stare directly into Maya's eyes.

"It is not a date as far as Tsumu and I are concerned."

"Alright calm down Y/N," she says defensively, "just make sure he knows that."

FLASHBACK- 1 Year Ago

You watch your best friends as they wrap up their official game against Nekoma High.

You hear the whistle go off and for a moment that seemed like an eternity, the whole room was silent.

"Akaashiii!" you scream out once you realize Fukurodani's won their match.

You run down to get over to him. Immediately Akaashi picks you up and spins you around. As he places you on the ground, your faces are inches away from each other.

"A-Akaashi," you softly call out to him.

Suddenly you feel the air being squeezed out of you as you once again get lifted into the air.

"Bokuto!" you yell, "Put me down."

"What did you think of our game, Y/N? Pretty awesome right?"

"Yeah!" you say happily, "And I'm proud of you for not going into your emo mode."

Bokuto laughs awkwardly as he knows that's one of his many weaknesses.

On the bus ride back to Fukurodani, you sit down next to Akaashi. As the team settles down you feel something tap your head. You look up to see Bokuto in the seat behind you grinning widely.

"What are you doing?" you giggle.

"Do you guys want to hang out once we get back?"

"Stupid," Akaashi interjects, "We need to rest for our games tomorrow."

"Aw seriously?" Bokuto whines, "Even you, Y/N?"

You're about to give in to Bokuto when Akaashi sends you a serious look that sends chills throughout your body.

"S-Sorry, Bokuto," you say nervously.

"Well can you at least set for me a little bit once we get back?" he begs.

"Okay," you agree, "but just for a little while."

Bokuto sits back down, all excited to get back to school. Once the bus arrives Bokuto pulls you off and brings you into the gym. You grab a volleyball and awkwardly set to him.

"Ah sorry Bokuto, that wasn't very good either."

"It's okay, Y/N! I don't really mind. I'm just glad you're tossing to me!" he exclaims.

As Bokuto runs to collect a ball you notice Akaashi watching you.

Why didn't he go home? He's probably just standing there making fun of my horrible volleyball skills, great.

While Bokuto makes his way back over to you, Akaashi does the same.

"Haven't I taught you how to set before?" he lectures.

You nod, humiliated that he shamed you. Especially in front of Bokuto. Akaashi sighs and grabs your hands.

"Like this," he says as he shows you the correct motion.

"Mhm," you subconsciously say since you're too busy staring at his face.

"Holy shit get a room already!" Bokuto yells as he tosses a few of the balls back in their respective cart.

You immediately look away from Akaashi, hoping he didn't notice your staring. Akaashi sighs and lets go of your hands. From then on you started setting better than you did before.

END OF CHAPTER 12