Well here we go, last year and I will make it count! Our volleyball club will make it to nationals, I can feel it!

I was super pumped as I strutted my way down the hallway, lost in my own thoughts, when suddenly, I felt someone bump into my back as I was about to enter my first class.

Oh?

I turned around and glanced downwards at a petite girl with glasses.

Wow she's so cute.

I quickly grab the paper floating out of her hands before it reaches the ground.

"Ah, Sorry!" she apologized in a shy voice. My hazel eyes met hers quickly for a second as I got a quick look at her flustered face. She was blushing and I started to blush as well.

Ah, why am I flustered? I don't even know her, but for some reason she seems so familiar...

"Huh, you're in some of my classes" I said as I smiled at her before giving back her paper listed with classes. She blushed again.

"Ah yeah, it's my first year here. I am taking third year courses" she stuttered.

Wow she's cute and smart?! Damn. I want to get to know her.

I offered her a seat beside me, showing my chivalrous side. She shyly accepts as I take my seat in the front of the class. Trying not to stare at her, I couldn't help but glance at her notebooks. "Shimizu" was written on the front covers.

Shimizu... as in Kiyoko Shimizu! Is she her sister? Cousin? Ah, why am I being such a stalker already? Calm down Suga.

I glance at her quickly as we both made eye contact for a brief moment. I look away before she catches me blushing. I prop my face with my chin to conceal my reddened cheeks.

She's adorable. Her glasses really make her look just like Kiyoko, but she has a different beauty to her.

I look downwards to her feet as she's sitting on the high chairs. Her feet don't even reach the bottom.

Focus Suga, I need to get good grades so I can continue with volleyball. But... why do I feel like I have the sudden urge to talk to her. Wait, I don't even know her first name.

Before calling out to her, I was cut off by the teacher. The teacher called upon her name and she stood up abruptly and immediately everyones eyes darted towards her. I tried not to stare directly at her, as it would add onto the pressure she was already feeling.

The last thing I heard was,

"And I " as she looked down on her uniform quite flustered and immediately took her seat again.

The classroom was filled with whispers and daunting stares. A sudden need to protect her whelmed up inside me, but I didn't know why.

"Kiyoko's sister hates volleyball. She's the geeky one of the family isn't she?" a girl whispered.

"Maybe she couldn't live up to her expectations. What a shame." another boy piped in.

Huh, she doesn't like volleyball? Maybe I can change her mind...

I intentionally drop my books and water bottle with my elbow. The clutter makes a loud sound as it crashes to the ground. This makes the classroom chatter stop as their eyes diverted on me. Making me the centre of attention.

"Oops, hahah my bad. I'm so clumsy!" I said, laughing at myself. I stood up briefly making the chair screech behind me.

At least now the attention's on me.

"Ah, Suga always clumsy I see." The teacher said shaking his head and chuckling a bit. He then continued with class as he turned towards the chalkboard to grab a piece of chalk.

I quickly grab the clutter from the ground and take my seat again. I'm lost in thought as I steal another side glance at her. She looks at me intently in my eyes and I read her face, as if she gave me a small "thank you". I felt the corners of your mouth lifting into a warmhearted smile.

"Ah hem. Anyways class, we will be starting the titration lab. Should be direct and simple as it is stated in page 222 of your textbooks. I assume everyone has a textbook? If you do not please let me know so I can order more. In the meantime, share with the person next to you."

Ah! I left my textbook at home! Now what?

As if she read my mind she said, " Here Sugawara-san, we can share."

She plops the book in between us and a sudden warmth in my heart spoke to me. It was a weird feeling. I blushed as she flips the book open to the right page. I catch her scent and immediately I was caught in a trance.

This is so strange. How is she making me feel this way?

"Thank you Shimizu-san" I smiled my biggest and brightest smile. I caught her blushing and fumbling in her seat, her feet swinging back and forth.

I think I like this girl.

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