Chapter 9

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"That's another blocked spike hit by Nekoma's ace Ren Nakamura sealing the win for Fukurōdani!" The announcer says as I fall to the ground in defeat.

"Fukurōdani will advance to nationals!" He continues as the girls on the other side of the court erupt in cheers.

"Why is she even the ace?" I overhear one of my teammates whisper.

"Doesn't even live up to her father," Another one says.

I look up from the ground ignoring the voices looking for the one opinion that mattered the most to me.

Easily spotting my father he's noding his head in disappointing a frown etched on his face.

My body then stiffens as I notice all eyes on me.

Some were whispering to one another staring directly at me whereas other where glaring.

Letting out a shaky breath I get up from the floor walking towards my coach and the rest of the team.

"Well girls you tried your best, but luck just wasn't on our side," Coach sympathizes gazing in my direction. "But you all tried your best"

I couldn't even bare to look up to her feeling defeated.

"We would've done better if Naka didn't keep getting blocked," One of them quietly mumbles only loud enough for me to here.

Not being able to take all the words sent my way I grab my gym bag and run towards the doors my eyes getting glossy.

Opening the doors I see him.

"Dad," I croak out his back facing to me.

He slowly turns around a stoic expression still there. "You're a disappointment Ren," and with that he walks away.

I stare wide eyed as he disappears in view and fall to the ground my body trembling.

I let out sobs not being able to hold it in anymore.

I failed him.

"Ren," I hear jolting up gasping for air. My face was soaking in tears my body shaking.

Once again I'm brought into the similar warm embrace as Iwaizumi draws circles on my back. "Your alright Naka, don't worry," He soothes.

I take deep breaths as I try to calm my body focusing on Iwaizumi's voice.

We stay in that position for a minute before breaking apart. "I-I'm sorry for disturbing your sleep," I frown looking down at my hands.

His warm hand touches mine causing me to look back into his eyes.

"It's alright Naka. I knew something was off when you were in the bathroom," Iwaizumi admits. "Sleeping pills?"

I only nod my head in response not wanting to talk much about it.

"What time is it?" I softly ask.

"3am"

My face heats up as I put my hands in my face. "Ugh I'm so sorry for waking you up!"

I hear a light chuckle come from him. "It's alright, let's go back to sleep now," He says to which I nod.

As he gets off the bed I grab his wrist causing him to look my way. "C-could you uh sl-sleep beside m-me?"

Iwaizumi looks down at my hand gripping at his wrist then back up at me nodding.

I smile in response shifting to the other side of the bed as I feel him lie down putting the covers over himself.

"Goodnight Naka," He whispers looking my way.

"Goodnight again Iwaizumi," I smile feeling the warm heat from the body beside me as my eyes flutter close.

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Slowly opening my eyes all I see is the bright light shinning in the room.

Wow I actually have a peaceful sleep after.

As I try to move towards my glasses I noticed something.

Somehow Iwaizumi's arm was wrapped around my waist as I was pushed up against his body. His warm breath was radiating on my neck as he was sleeping peacefully.

I feel my body heat up from the closeness as I try to get out of his hold. But that only makes him tighten his grip on my waist pulling me back.

This only makes me turn even more red. Sighing in defeat I instead reach for my phone which was right on the corner of the bedside table and check the time.

I squint my eyes trying to adjust my vision.

8:00am

Oh my god we have 15 minutes till school starts!

I instantly turn my body around looking at the sleepy boy. "Iwaizumi," I light say poking at his chest but get no response.

"Iwaizumi," I say now a bit louder to which he still says nothing.

"Hajime!" I yell getting irritated to which he jolts up falling off the bed in the process.

I begin to laugh as he groans from the hard fall rubbing his head in pain.

"Good morning," I smile at him to which he glares back.

"It's 8:00"

At that he quickly gets up looking around frantically. "Why didn't you get out of bed then?!"

"U-uhh you had your arm around my waist, an-and I couldn't get out," I admit chuckling nervously.

His face heats up at my reason but doesn't have time to respond as we only had 15 minutes to get to school.

With that we both rush to separate bathrooms Iwaizumi lending me a spare toothbrush and towel.

After brushing my teeth and washing my face, I realize that I forgot to dry my clothes.

"Baka," I mutter walking out of the bathroom to see a dressed up Iwaizumi in his uniform.

"I- uh have nothing to wear," I sheepishly smile rubbing the back of my neck.

His eyes widen in realization looking at me still in his clothes. "Oh okay uh let me see if I have anything."

Thankfully you were allowed to wear any school club attire on top of uniforms so he tosses his volleyball sweatshirt and a skirt that he somehow had in my size.

"My older sisters old one," He says to which I nod before walking back into the washroom.

Changing into his clothes that were very still baggy I comb my messy hair out with my fingers and put my glasses on not having any contacts.

Walking out of the bathroom once again Iwaizumi is no where to be found so I walk down the stairs grabbing my backpack in the process.

Walking into the kitchen he frantically turns around tossing me a granola bar about to turn back around but doesn't.

Instead he stares at me with wide eyes.

"What? Do I look that bad?" I jokingly ask looking down at skirt and baggy sweatshirt that was almost covering the skirt completely. It had "Seijoh volleyball club" written on it with Iwaizumi's name on the top right corner of the sleeve with his jersey number right below it.

Immediately noticing why he was staring at me my cheeks turn red. "I-I can change into my shirt if you want. It might be a bit dr-"

"No it's alright," He cuts me off waving his hands back and forth. "Y-you look nice."

I smile at the compliment my face turning more red than it already was.

What was this boy doing to me?

"Oh alright then. We should go now," I say pointing at the door.

He nods at me walking towards the door grabbing his house keys.

We speed walk to school making it with 2 minutes to get to class.

"Alright we have two minutes left so let's go," I say beginning to jog towards the class.

I hear footsteps trail behind me.

The warning bell then sounds signaling that we had only a minute left making me increase my speed.

"Geez Naka-San you run fast," I hear Iwaizumi say to which I laugh in response.

With the classroom door in view I watch as it slowly begins to close. "Wait!" I yell.

Almost running into the door, Yamamoto-Sensei looks at me then at the figure behind. "Your just on time," She says opening the door wider for us to walk in.

As I walk in all eyes look at me making me feel uncomfortable. Some whisper to one another whereas others snicker.

Did they do that because I was late?

Not making eye contact with a single one of them I walk up to my seat sitting beside Oikawa who was staring at me in disbelief.

He then looks at his friend a glare etched on his face.

"Why is everyone looking at me like that?" I whisper to Oikawa looking around at my classmates.

"Have you looked in a mirror sweetheart?" Oikawa smirks his eyes on my outfit then back on the teacher.

"Do I really look that bad?" I mutter looking at my own appearance.

The setter sighs as he leans towards me. "You came into class barely on time wearing Iwaizumi's sweatshirt which may I add you look cute in, but I wish it was mine," He sighs my eyes widening. "Oh andd your hair is a mess."

At that comment I fix my hair up not realizing that it got messy when I was running to class.

Did people really think that Iwaizumi and I...

Oh my.

I look in the black haired boy's direction who was already looking at me. We stare at each other for a few seconds before he breaks eye contact looking back at the teacher.

My face reddens in embarrassment as I slouch back in my chair burying my face in the beautifully scented sweatshirt.

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