A few days pass as you continue going about your regular life. Iwa accepted going out with Yutaro, Asuka, and you as though it wasn't a big deal. You aren't completely confident that he's aware it's a double date but you don't really care since it'll shut Asuka and Yutaro up.

Before the 'date' you go to Asuka's house to get ready.

"Come on, Y/N go change! Yutaro and Iwa are going to be here soon you know."

You shrug as you pull out clothes from your bag. "I know," you tell her.

You look over at Asuka as she twirls around her room.

She's usually excited and bubbly, but I've never seen her this happy to go out before.

Suddenly Asuka stops dancing and looks at you.

"Hey, it's cool with you that Yutaro's going to be there right? I mean I don't want to make you feel awkward just to make me happy."

You smile back at her. "Of course it's fine. Besides if I don't go Yutaro probably will kick my ass."

Asuka giggles. "Okay, great!"

"Anyway," you shrug "Iwa and I barely talked about it so I don't really think it's a date for us."

Asuka frowns. "Of course it's a date for you guys! I mean there's four of us and he knows about Yutaro and me."

You stare down at your clothes.

"I dunno," you mumble.

"You worry too much," your friend assures you "it's one hundred percent a date. Now for real, go change."

You go into her bathroom and put on your outfit.

When you walk back to Asuka, she stares at you in silence. Eventually, she lets out a soft laugh.

"What the hell are you laughing at," you snap.

"Look at what you're wearing."

"What's wrong with it?" you ask as you look down at yourself.

"How are you wearing an outfit like that, but think it's not a date?"

"It's not a date," you mumble back.

"If that outfit isn't for a date then I dunno what is," she teases.

As you finish getting ready, you hear the doorbell ring.

"Oh, I'll get it!" Asuka says loudly.

"I'll come with you," you respond as you adjust your skirt.

--

"Yutaro!"

Asuka flings her arms around your cousin the second she sees him in the doorway. As you stand behind her, you awkwardly watch them hug. You can feel Iwa's eyes staring at you and when you look over, your heart immediately skips a beat.

Iwa walks past the couple embracing and walks towards you. As he stands above you, he looks down and smiles.

"Hi," you say to break the silence.

"Y-you look gorgeous," he says clumsily.

How is he so shy when everybody's around but acts completely in control when we're alone? Damn it's so cute when he acts this way though.

"Thanks, you too."

Shit. Did I just call him gorgeous? Well, at least I didn't call him-

"Hajime!" Asuka calls out to your date. "Thanks for agreeing to keep Y/N company tonight."

"No problem," Iwa says as he bows his head "This will be fun."

How the hell does she just call him that?

--

At dinner, you sit next to Asuka with Iwa across from you. The four of you talk about what your plans are for after high school.

"I dunno," Asuka shrugs "maybe I'll go to college."

"I definitely want to go to university," Yutaro chimes in "I think it would be awesome to get to play volleyball in college."

"Yeah except sadly nobody is going to accept a turnip-head on their team," you tease.

"Hey cut it out, Y/N, you don't know that!" Yutaro says trying to hide his embarrassment.

"I agree," giggles Asuka "who wants a turnip on their team?"

"Trust me, it really sucks," groans Iwa.

"God, all three of you are such dicks!" Yutaro complains.

Iwa shrugs. "Well I do agree with you though, I think going to a university would be cool."

"Really Iwa, you want to go to college too?" asks Asuka.

Iwa nods.

"How about you Y/N," Iwa questions.

"I'm not sure," you reply "I think it would be really awesome, but I'm not sure what I want to do yet."

"Hey no rush," Asuka says as she rubs your back "you've got time, Y/N."

After the four of you finish your meals, the boys pay for you all.

"Y-you really don't have to," you try to persuade to Iwa "I can pay for myself."

Iwa shrugs. "If I let you pay it wouldn't really be a date, you know."

As your face starts to turn pink with blush, Asuka excuses both of you and drags you to the bathroom.

"What did I tell you Y/N," she teases "What the fuck did I say!"

You roll your eyes, "Okay fine, you were right. I'm sorry."

Asuka squeals in excitement.

"Shut up," you tell her "it's really not a big deal."

"Not a big deal?" she yells.

"Shh!"

"You're on a date with Iwa," she continues while whispering, "how are you not more excited about this."

"I am, now just shut up about it okay?"

"Alright fine," she gives in, "oh by the way can we stop to get some tea on the way home, I'm really in the mood for some."

"Whatever, now can we please just go back out?"

You head to the exit of the ladies room when Asuka drags you back toward her.

"What now?"

Asuka hands you a condom and smiles.

"What's this for?"

"Oh you don't know how it works? Okay well, first you open it up and then-"

"Fuck you, you know what I meant!"

"Well then what are you asking me for?"

"When am I going to use this? I'm not about to be alone with him."

Asuka rolls her eyes. "It's for just in case, okay?"

"Whatever."

Asuka looks down away from you. "Hey, Y/N can I tell you one more thing?"

You look over at her with concern, "What is it?" you ask.

"I really like Yutaro-chan," she tells you "W-Would it be okay if I get with him?"

You pick up her chin and smile as she looks back at you.

"Of course it is," you say happily "Yutaro has always liked you and I trust both of you. It has always been okay to me that you two be together."

Asuka smiles and hugs you.

"Oh thank you, Y/N-chan. You're the best ever!"

As Asuka calls you by your first name, you think back to when she called Iwa, Hajime.

"Just don't go around calling Iwa by his first name, that was so weird."

Asuka laughs at you.

"You noticed that, huh? I knew you would say something to me eventually."

Asuka walks out of the bathroom, leaving you stunned and confused at what she just said.

--

Once you get back to the table, the boys tell you they're ready to leave and you all begin to walk back to the car.

"Yutaro-chan," Asuka asks sweetly, "can we stop and get some tea before you drop me off at home?"

"Sure," he tells her.

Asuka looks over to Iwa.

"That okay with you, Iwa-chan?" she asks again.

Iwa nods.

"Yay!" Asuka beams.

As the four of you walk to the car, Iwa grabs your arm and slows down your walking.

"What is it?" you ask.

"I just wanted to get away from them for a bit," he responds.

You feel Iwa move his hand from your forearm down to your hand, interlocking his fingers in yours.

"Is this okay?" Iwa asks.

"Y-yes of course."

"Good. Did you have fun tonight?"

You nod back at him, too shy to give a real response.

"I'm glad. I always enjoy being with you."

Again you can feel your face start to heat up and tingle around your cheeks.

"M-me too," you tell him.

"I know," he says cockily "Now I just have to make you my girlfriend before Oikawa does and I'm set."

"W-what?" you say in shock "I would never date-"

"Calm down, Y/N, it was a joke," he says without laughing.

You both walk back to the car in silence. As you continue to hold hands you begin to feel more and more comfortable being that close to Iwa.

END OF CHAPTER 31