"Um..." I didn't know what to say so I just stared at the person who stood opposite me.
*I wonder who that is. Dear lord please be with me.* I thought as my hands became sweaty.
"I'm gonna shout if you don't tell me who you are." She said as I put my hands over her mouth.
"Shh, please I'm sorry it was a mistake I didn't know you were here." I pleaded as she bit my hand.
"Ouch."
"Don't touch me." She said sounding really pissed.
*I've gone and done it now, everyone's gonna hear about this and call me a pervert. But what's she doing in a boys closet?*
"I'm sorry." I said.
"I'll be leaving. I really didn't mean to." I said about open the door.
"Found you!"
*Argh! Busted. What will I tell them? I didn't mean to stay in such an enclosed space with a girl. Ha… I'm finished, no one's gonna listen to what i have to say.* I thought.
"Huh? No one's here." Akatsuki said and after 'not moving around', he left.
*Safe.* I thought letting out a sigh of relief.
*I'll just leave here, don't wanna be caught.* I thought about to come out as my leg brushed against hers.
"Mm…"
*Hm?!*
"Atsushi?" She called.
"Yes, I'm Atsushi." I said.
"So it was you, I had no idea." She whispered.
"OK?"
"You can stay in here. It's not your fault."
"Nah, I think I should leave." I said.
*It's problematic for me too.* I thought.
Since the closet was tight, the only place I could relax my hands was on the other part of the closet where she rested her back on. Her head was in between my hands and I could tell where she was facing since I could feel her breath on my skin.
"It's just for few more seconds though." She said, turning to her right.
"It's just a game it's not like am gonna die. I really don't wanna end up bothering you. Thanks for not screaming." I said trying to open the door.
"It's okay, really. It's not bothering me, since it wasn't purposely."
"Really, are you sure it won't bother you?" I asked.
"Yeah."
*I'll just stay for a little but more.*
But she constantly brushed her skin against mine. Whenever she tried to adjust herself.
*It's been 5 minutes now, I'm tired.* I thought closing my eyes.
*It's really hot in here, I'm gettung really dizzy.* I thought, trying my best not to adjust.
*I think I'll just leave. I can't… stay here any longer.* I thought as I felt her head on my chest.
"H-hey…"
"I'm sorry, I'm feeling light headed." She said.
"Ah… I'm sorry. Let's leave now." I said, opening the door before helping her out.
*Yamazake? So she was the one I was with.* I thought.
"Thanks." She said, trying to cover her already red face.
*She must have felt embarrassed.* I thought looking away.
"I'll leave first." She said, walking out hurriedly.
"Mmn…"
I went to the bathroom to wash my sweaty face.
"My hair's a mess now." I said looking at the mirror.
"Hey man, where have you been?" Akatsuki asked.
"Hiding." I said drying my face with a towel.
"Okay, let's go join the others, they are waiting outside already." He said dragging me with him.
"Hey, my hair's a mess." I said as he dragged me into his room.
"Just put on my clothes and cover your hair, they are waiting." He said throwing a black pullover and black head warmer to me.
"Huh?"
"Fast, your shorts are good." He said as I put on the head warmer and the pullover.
"Thanks."
"Take these." He said handing a sandal to me.
"Thanks."
"Guys." Akatsuki said dragging me out with him.
"You guys are finally here." Kimishita said.
"Let's roll."
"I've been trying to understand, is this place a city or what?" Nakamura asked as we walked into the amusement Park.
"For reals, this place looks just like a regular city, I wonder where the residents are."
"Well, that's not important now. Let's just go have fun."
*Yeah it's really like our own world, just that they focus on soccer.* I thought looking around the amusement Park.
I went to an amusement Park once when my mom was still alive, around elementary school with her brother and his kid.
I had fun that day and begged her most of the time to take me there.
"Earth to Atsushi." Akatsuki said slapping my butt.
"Hey, a groper." I said jokingly as he laughed.
"Crazy old lady, I didn't grope you."
"Let's go you two." Ueta said walking before us.
"Yes ma'am." We said in unison before joining her.
"Whoo, yay!"
*Argh!! Scary!* I thought shutting my eyes.
"Whoa, this is so fun!" Akatsuki shouted.
We were on the sky drop ride. I've always avoided it since I was little but I was forced to go on it this time.
"Come on, Atsu and I would be going for the slingshot bungee next." Akatsuki said dragging me with him.
*Oh, no I'm still scared, I hope the next one won't be as fast as the last one.* I thought as we got on the ride.
"Wait, What's this?" I asked.
"Wait for it." Akatsuki said.
"Argh!!!! Mommy I don't wanna die!!" I screamed as we were shot high up.
"Ha ha ha, scary kid." Akatsuki said laughing.
"Make it stop, please!" I begged.
🤮🤮🤮🤮.
I kept puking as Akatsuki handed me a bottle of water while laughing.
"You really are cute, I've missed this." He said as a tear fell from his eyes.
"I'm not getting on another one again." I said about to stand as i started puking again.
"Haha. I'm sorry." He said still laughing.
"You really don't look it." I said as he burst into laughter again.
*This guy, what did he mean by he's missed this, does he have a brother that hates rides?*
"You're one hell of a mean person, I wonder how your little sibling feels."
"Little sibling?"
"Huh?"
"I don't have any." He said.
*Oh. Then what?*
"Oh, they're waiting for us, let's go join them in the ferris wheel." He said as I stood up.
"Lemme catch my breath."
"Let's go." He said again after sometime as we left.
We left the amusement Park by evening and left for home.
"Present time." Watabe said when we all settled down in the living room.
"Let's draw lots, give your present to whoever you get their name." Akaji said.
"Yeah."
After drawing, I had Saitōs' name.
"Now, give the gifts."
"Whoa, a handkerchief." I said when I opened the gift Watabe gave me.
"Thanks."
"Thanks."
"Thanks."
After we had dinner, we discussed for a long time and decided to go to bed.
"Hey, take this, Atsu." Akatsuki said handing a canvas to me when I got to his room.
"Huh?"
"It's my gift to you."
"Oh, I got the same thing for you." I said smiling before handing it over to him.
"Thanks, well then, till tomorrow."
"Yeah." I said as I walked out.
"Hey." Sugawara called, handing a head warmer over to me.
"What?"
"Merry Christmas." She said before walking out.
"Thanks."
"Ha, today had lots of problem and other stuff but I'm glad I overcame them." I said walking into my room.
The lights were turned off and Ueta was already in bed.
*Whoo, time to sleep.* I thought taking off my clothes and changing into another one.
"Huh?" I asked looking at my bed.
There was a bag there. I picked it up and opened it. There was a headband, a scarf and a letter.
The headband is for your hair, you mustn't tie it always but you can hold it from falling with this. And the scarf Is for cold, don't speak to me about this tomorrow, good night.
*Hmm.* I thought smiling.
*Might as well."
I brought out a bag from under my pillow and kept it on her bed.
"Merry Christmas." I said smiling before walking back to my bed.