"Merry Christmas!!!" We all shouted on top of our voices.
"Whoohoo! Let's eat and have lots of fun today." Nakamura said.
"Yeah!!" They chorused as we all sat round the dinning table and began munching the food I prepared.
"Atsu-kun, you really want us to gain more weight." Akatsuki said tearing his chicken lap.
"Sorry. Oh, I baked some cake, would you guys want to try it out?" I asked.
"Seriously, Why would i ever mind?." Kimishita asked.
"Watch your weight guys." The coach said walking down the stairs.
"Merry Christmas coach." We all said.
"Oh, same to you all. I'm leaving, I'll be back by New year." He said about to leave.
"Hey come on now, why don't you join us for a bit." Akaji said.
"Yeah."
"Huh? No, you guys can enjoy yourselves."
"No coach, we're doing this together." Hayashi Chika said as her and the other girls went to bring him to the table.
"Hey."
"There's enough food for all of us." I said serving him food.
"W-well, if you guys don't mind then, thanks for the food." He said grabbing his chopsticks.
When we all finished eating, we brought out the gift we got for the coach and gave them to him.
"Why do you give me all these?" He asked looking surprised.
"A gift from us."
"Have a safe trip." We all said waving at him.
"Okay then, thanks." He said waving back at us before walking out of the house.
"Whoohoo, yet another day without an adult, let's have tons of fun." Watabe said.
*I don't think I'll be able to keep up with these guys.* I thought bringing out the cake.
"Here." I said.
"It looks pretty." Ueta said her eyes glistening.
"For reals man."
"I was lucky we all went shopping yesterday, I bought the stuffs I needed for it when we went out." I said cutting the cake and handing them over in plates.
"Damn, this is so good." Akatsuki said.
"Yeah."
"For reals."
"Thanks." I said taking a bite of it.
Although we didn't run a bakery, my mom still taught me how to bake a cake. I wanted to learn how to bake one each time Uncles birthday drew closer.
"Let's play a game guys." Akaji said smiling.
"I'm up for anything."
"Let's have fun till evening."
*Till-till evening?!*
"I think I'll…"
"You look like you're gonna die early." Akatsuki said chuckling.
"I'm seriously not ready to do this till evening but... I will, I want to atleast have a little fun before next year." I said.
"Now we're talking." He said putting his arm round my neck.
"I bought a deck of cards, why don't we play cards for now." Akaji said.
"Yeah, let's do that."
We played cards for a while and I admit it was kinda fun. Fun for those who kept winning!
"Hah, I can't believe I've been failing since. You're really good at this, Tanaka-san." Akatsuki said.
"You looked like someone who could play, I can't believe you failed." I said snickering.
"Bastard." He cursed under his breath.
"Ha ha ha." I laughed as the others joined me.
"Is that how it is Atsu, I'll get you back for this. Let's settle this on the pitch." He said smirking.
"Yeah yeah, we'll do that later." Akaji said.
"So, are we going to keep playing only cards. Come on, it's gonna get boring." Tamura said.
"Nah, we can't play only cards. Let's play hide and seek." Saitō suggested.
*Are we kids or what?* I thought.
"Good idea." Hayashi said.
"Huh?" I asked looking shocked.
"I'm up for it." Ueta said raising her hands.
"Me too." Yamazake said.
"Well, since the girls want us to do it why not." Akaji said.
*Urgh, hide and seek, we'll soon go for Rock, paper, scissors.* I thought.
"Let's do rock, paper, scissors to decide who'll begin the seeking." Sugawara said.
*What did I just say?* I thought.
"I can guess what you were thinking." Akatsuki said snickering.
"Rock, Paper, Scissors."
*Argh, why the hell'd I lose?* I thought facing a wall and shutting my eyes.
"1 2 3 4...." I counted till 60.
"Here I come." I said opening my eyes and looking around.
*This really sucks.* I thought walking up the stairs.
*I wonder if I'll see anyone here?* I thought opening the door to Nakamura and Kimishitas' room.
I walked in slowly and steadily before checking under their bed.
*Ah, not like anyone would be there anyway.* I thought leaving the room.
I walked on and on before deciding to take some water.
*I've been walking for few minutes, are they really inside the dorm?* I thought, opening the refrigerator.
I picked up a bottle of water and gulped it down. As I was about to close the refrigerator, I saw someone's feet.
*Ha… beside the refrigerator, really?* I thought looking at the side of the refrigerator.
"Yeah, you caught me." Tamura said walking out.
"Cool." I said walking out.
*How come I didn't think of checking here? Anyone could hide here.*
I decided to check the store, equipment room and the girls rooms next.
"Wah, you really found me." Watabe said walking out.
"That makes all of us." Akaji said.
*Hahaha, I'm good aren't I.*
"You seem like you're really enjoying this." Akatsuki said smiling.
"Well, who knows. Who won't be happy after crushing others." I said grinning.
"Well, let's pick again." Akaji said.
"Rock Paper Scissors."
"1 2 3 4 5...." Akatsuki counted as I kept laughing.
*Ha, he's the one looking for us.* I thought walking upstairs, the others were going different directions.
*Where to hide, where to hide.* I thought.
"55 56 57...."
*Argh, I'll just hide in a closet in any room. And not a girls room. They won't think I'd be here.* I thought walking into the room closest to where I was, Nakamura and Kimishitas' room.
"Here I come."
I ran into the closet immediately before shutting the door quietly.
*Safe. Atleast it's not too hot in here.* I thought, trying to relax.
"Hey…" I heard someone say as I turned to my right immediately.
*Holy shit this closet is too tight for a disaster such as this.* I thought.