A/N:

Hey guys 🙋♥️♥️♥️

Did I ghost you all for almost a month? 👀👀👀 *nervously hehes*

Did I postpone your date with Kuroo for too long? I am terribly sorry about that 💀

You were all on my mind all this time!!! I so badly wanted to update but I had to deal with my project. Now that I am done with it, I will be updating the chapters very regularly! Yaaay 💃

I also want to express something at this moment...

MELANIN MATTERS NOT! HUMAN LIVES DOES!! #BLACKLIVESMATTER

Also, stay safe y'all!

Sentences in Italics are [Y/N]'s thoughts.

Glossary:

Mendokusai-naaa - Such a pain

Baka - Idiot

Doki Doki - It represents the sound of a heartbeat, or when you're really nervous/excited and your heart starts beating fast. It's used when you feel an overwhelming amount of excitement or nervousness, rather than your heart beating fast after a race.

Bibiri-kun - Scaredy cat

Now let's get to it, shall we?

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Your POV:

"Get ready baby, we are going on a date!"

He just barged inside my house, comfortably settled himself on my freaking sofa, and declared that we were going on a date. I was just appalled at his gall to order me like I had no say in this matter. Nobody gets to order me around!

"I hope you know that you are inside my house!", I scoffed.

"Yeah, come on, go!!!! get ready! I'm taking you out for dinner!", he casually replied with no remorse.

I have been trying to avoid him, not just because I was mad at him for barging in and opening a door that I kept closed for a reason, but also because I didn't want to answer any of his questions regarding this matter. Anyone would be curious; I am sure he is too. I am not a person who's afraid of confrontations, but this was just way too personal and I wasn't ready to let him in. But I knew I had to tell him one day or the other, considering my growing attraction towards him.

"You need to leave or I will call the police and hand you over as an intruder!", I said trying to terrorize him.

A long pause later, he started to laugh like a manic and this riled me up even more. Why is he laughing?

"Uh, why are you laughing? I just threatened you, dumbass!"

"No, *laugh* uh-no *laugh* I felt like I was being threatened by a muffin!", he continued to laugh hysterically. The disrespect!!!

I didn't know how to respond to that. I was the devil a few days ago and now I am a muffin? Excuse me? So, I did what I do best. I avoided him. I just walked away from the sofa and into the kitchen to make myself some coffee.

As I started to brew the coffee, "Mmmmm, smells good! Can I have some?" he said leaning against the kitchen wall with his arms folded against his chest. You like coffee too huh? I hope I am not terrible at making coffee!!!

I understood that he wasn't going to leave this house anytime soon, so I made two cups of coffee without replying to him. I saw his reflection through the cupboard glass, he was just mesmerizing. Even though I avoided him at school, I couldn't take my eyes off him. I also observed that his eyes never left my back. What is he thinking? Why is he looking at me like that? Is there some dirt?

"Stop gawking, it makes me uncomfortable", I said without looking at him.

"No, I uh, I am just wondering how the bruise you got the other day has almost faded into nothing", he replied.

I handed him his coffee and I walked over to the sofa. He walked right after me and sat on the sofa next to me. He sniffed the coffee, taking in its aroma like he has been starving. He thirstily drank the coffee, sip by sip, as it cooled down bit by bit.

"I like the touch of cinnamon you added, it is kind of exquisite!", he said as he licked his lips, leaving no trace of coffee behind. It wasn't that bad, phew!!!

"Why are you here, Kuroo-kun?", I spoke as I heaved a sigh.

"You need to stop avoiding me. And",

He paused to place the cup on the teapoy and he angled himself to look at me. Stop looking at me like that. I just gave you a coffee to quench your thirst.

"And, I am sorry! I am sorry for what I did the other day. You didn't give me a chance to apologize. You just kept avoiding me and I had to barge in again to apologize. So yeah, I am sorry!", he apologized with puppy dog eyes, hoping I would give in. Why does he affect me so much?

"I am still mad at you though. You really shouldn't have snooped around", I said in response hiding my softened heart.

"Yes, I am sorry my lady, I apologize. Ten-thousand times sorry! Okay? I am running short on patience here and You can't just avoid me forever!", he exclaimed.

"You aren't curious about what you saw?", I asked as I angled myself to look at him as well.

"I am, I want to know what happened. But I also know that you aren't ready to talk about it. So, I won't ask and I have my own skeletons to deal with. Just know that, when you are ready to talk about it, I will gladly hear you out and be there for you!", he said taking my palms in his.

His touch was cold, as it melted away my stony spunk. He had a few bandages in his fingers, that roughly brushed against mine. His calloused palms were much gentler than I expected it to be. Who knew a handsome hunk like him would be such a softie? Moreover, his gaze vanquished all my resilience in seconds.

"O-Okay, I am sorry too, you know for, um-uh avoiding you", I apologized as he squeezed my hands gingerly.

"Yoshhhh, now that its settled, will go out with me for dinner?", he practically gleamed. Okay hot stuff, you are giving me eviler ideas now!

"Uh, No".

"What? I thought we just reconciled. Why not?" he started to throw a barrage of questions at me as his cold palms left mine.

"Because I have a date with someone else tonight. So, I can't go out with you! Simple!", I chirped.

"You. Have. A. Date???? With who? Please tell me it is not Shiro-chan", he said as his face lost all its color, becoming pale.

"Yeah, Kosuke-kun and I are going on a karaoke date!", I continued to gamble.

"What? No! I don't believe this", he flared up in jealousy. Awwwww, how can I continue this charade now?

"You need to calm down!!! Honestly, I was just kidding. I am just lazy and I don't feel like going out is all. If we are to go out, I need to change out of these comfortable pajamas and put on make-up and it's all just mendokusai-naaa (such a pain)", I dragged.

He literally just facepalmed at my response. I am not sorry though! I am a lazy-ass and nobody can change that.

"I came all the way here and you are just lazy! Right! But you didn't have to give me a heart attack like that, you know?", he said clearly disappointed.

"You need to tell me priorly, I didn't know that you were just going to barge in and ask me out like that!", I paused as the realization hit me! He asked me out! Kuroo Tetsurou asked me out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Wait, you asked me out!!!!", I continuously blinked in a mild shock. This was just fast. I wasn't prepared.

"Yeah, and you rejected, outright! But I am not surprised though, I am no Lelouch or Light you know!", he huffed slyly. You are not supposed to attack me like this! Baka! Let's maintain our deceit now, shall we?

"Yeah, you are not them", I replied vaguely.

"You are weirdly into psychopaths but honestly, I am not judging at all!", he raised his hands in surrender and he stood up to leave. You can't just leave after all this! I mean stay!!!!!!

"You are leaving?", I asked hastily.

"Yeah, I shouldn't bother you, you chill! Bye!", he waved as he walked away from me.

It was an odd feeling. I didn't want him to leave this soon. I felt much livelier around him. I was avoiding him, yes. But he clouded my thoughts all the time. It was as if he was leaving me back to my misery.

"Yeah, you are bothering me by being so attractive!", I softly murmured to which he halted. He heard it! Oh shit, he heard it!

"I'm sorry, I couldn't hear it. Could you please say that again?" he said as he walked closer with a smile plastered on his face.

Yeah Kuroo, you are making me all hot and bothered but I am not going to repeat myself. I know you heard it. You got to get satisfied with what you heard once. That's probably the only time I am ever going to say that.

"I didn't say anything", I retorted.

"I heard it though", he smirked.

"Then don't ask!".

"Anything else you might want to add?", he prodded.

"That doesn't mean we are going to -",

"Oh, we will!", he concluded.

An awkward silence fogged the room as we just looked into each other's eyes. His hazel eyes were bewitching! It was as if he had cast a spell on me and I couldn't afford to blink anymore. I wanted to get lost in those coppice eyes but I also wanted to search for a part of my soul that I knew he safely treasured in its depths.

"Movie?"

"Huh?"

"Let's watch a movie then!", he said killing the painful silence as he spiced it up with his smirk.

"Yeah, um-sure! just browse for something and I will be back with popcorn!", I nervously giggled and left for the kitchen. You can't just make my heart go doki-doki like that!! So, dear Kuroo, prepareth for war!!!

I got the kernels to pop in the oven and I took my phone out from my pocket and quickly texted Kenma. Who knows Kuroo better than his BFF?

[Y/N]: HELP!!! 😭😭😭

Kenma: Why me?

[Y/N]: I will pay for your Witcher 3 wild hunt. You have been dying to download it, haven't you?

Kenma: Deal 👍

[Y/N]: What genre of movie does Kuroo despise?

Kenma: Kuro hates psychological thriller. It fucks with his mind. Gpay me right now. Bye.

[Y/N]: Here goes my money. There's so much more favors you owe me for that money Kenma!!!!!

Kenma: I don't know who you are ✌️

"Hey, do you want to watch 'The Notebook' or 'The Kissing Booth'?", Kuroo inquired. Kenma, I'mma take care of you later!!!

"None of that! Put on 'The Silence of the Lambs" I yelled as I transferred the popcorn into a bowl after which I seasoned it.

He just sat there quietly, until I seated myself beside him. He had that 'I am brave and I shall not falter' face. Awwww, this is so adorable!!!

"Umm, why that movie though? I thought we could watch some romance, lighten this awkwardness between us", his jittery response came out. Huh? Cause I'm into psychopaths. That's why!

"Listen, thrillers are exciting! They keep us on our toes all the way. So, trust me!", I grabbed the remote from him and started the movie. This is going to be so much fun!!!

"Not when they fuck with your brain", he mumbled.

"Awh, you are such a baby! You want to watch a mushy-mushy movie like 'The notebook'? Fine! Whatever!!!" I said with detachment.

"You know what? let's just watch this. I'm cool!!!"

As the movie went on, he grew more silent. I had put on all the curtains earlier to create a movie theater effect and given the minimal lighting conditions; I could actually see his scrunched-up face. He was pretty much disgusted. Half the time, he would close his eyes, holding a pillow close to his chest. On the other hand, I was enjoying his antics rather than watching the movie. I have watched it a few times now, so this movie doesn't affect me as much. I passed a few funny comments despite the genre of the movie, yet he was terror-stricken.

"When will your mom come home?", he asked out of nowhere as he paused the movie.

"Why?", I asked back.

"Thrillers movies are more fun with more people, don't you think? We all can discuss what's gonna happen next and all!!!", he nervously chuckled.

I just glared at him and said, "Is it though? and to answer your question, no she isn't coming. I live alone. Come on let's continue watching, don't pause it!!!" as I tried to grab the remote from his hands.

"Can I call Kenma? He loves psychological thrillers! Plus, more people more fun!", he nervously conveyed.

"Seriously Kuroo?", I gave him a look of warning.

"No? Okay! I-uh, I'll just continue", he said as he scooted a bit closer to me as he played the movie.

His reactions were completely aghast. I felt like I was torturing him in an endless loop of hell. He didn't even touch the popcorn!!! I would have never imagined that he gets easily affected by psychological thrillers. He was 'the provocation expert' and yet he hated psychological thrillers.

As time went by, he squared in closer and closer and our shoulders were mere inches apart. I almost held his hands to comfort him but that's the moment when Dr. Lecter, started to beat the shit out of that cop after he bit him on his face. Me being me, I meticulously wanted to shatter his fake bravado.

"I am craving some meat right now, I have some chicken in the fridge! You want?", I huskily spoke as I smacked my lips, next to his ear.

"Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh, you have a kitten in your fridge? damn it! the fuck is wrong with you? Why would you do that?", he shrieked as he balled his fists and caught his breath in a few minutes. Man, that worked like a charm!!!

"Chicken you idiot, not meow-meow kitten, it's puck-pucka chicken", I said flapping my arms.

"I'm out of here"

"That's all? Such a short movie date *hmph* you want some popcorn at least?", I offered.

"Nyaaooooooooo", he screeched. Such a cat you are! I nicknamed you perfectly!!!

I couldn't help but laugh my ass off. It was hilarious to watch him get spooked over nothing. I would gladly do this a hundred times without regret!!!

"You got spooked for that? I'm just hungry, bibiri-kun (scaredy-cat)!!!!", I added as I continued to laugh.

"You are hungry after watching 'that'? I can't eat for days now! Eww, that's just gross", as irk oozed out of his voice.

He sighed loudly and then he briefly glared at me for a while. I couldn't figure out if he was mad at me or he was just admiring my ugly laugh. It ought to be the former and my laughter slowly died. He suddenly threw the pillow that he was holding onto at my face.

He started to laugh at my ruffled hair and a pouty face that I had at the moment. We were bonding over a movie he hated and a cliché prank? We both were simpletons and this day has already become one of the best memories that I shall cherish forever.

He left a few minutes later with a contented face. I took care of the rest of the work at the house. It was almost midnight and I got a text from Kuroo as I was heading to bed.

Kuroo: I can't sleep 😿

[Y/N]: Why not?

Kuroo: Because you made me watch a psychological thriller 😭

[Y/N]: Seriously? I don't believe this!!! But I'm kinda sorry for making that comment? I wasn't really hungry...

Kuroo: Lol just kidding and PS: It didn't bother me at all. I was just acting! The truth is, I am just disappointed in myself, that's why. Acting my ass!

[Y/N]: What are you disappointed about? I mean, I don't understand why you are disappointed in yourself 👀

Kuroo: I'm disappointed that I couldn't get you to say more than 'you are attractive'. How can I get you to say something more than that ♥️♥️

[Y/N]: Asshole 😂 bye! Ahhhhhh, he's got me hooked!!!

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Monday came into the course in the blink of an eye and like always, I wished that Sunday existed longer than it did. Aizawa-san's class transfer was approved and she became my classmate. She somehow convinced the last bencher, who sits behind me to switch places with her and I felt like we became much closer.

The classes were boring as usual but the only enjoyable part was being with my buddies. It might have been just a week since I joined this school, but Yaku-san and Kuroo would always do something that would make us laugh and Aizawa-san fit in this group perfectly. These people had already become my fam. The chaos we created just felt right! It felt like home!

Aizawa-san was not a stranger to Kuroo and Yaku-san. She was jovial, passed comments, and at times she was just clumsy. She even slept through the chemistry class like a pro which only riled up Kuroo.

It was lunch, Kuroo and Aizawa-san started to argue about her lethargic action of sleeping during chemistry class and she said, "You are a nerd. I am not".

Yaku-san being the mom of the group butted in saying, "You two need to take five. [L/N]-san help me please?".

"Yaku-san, I know that you are not interested in chemistry as well!", I said as I gladly helped by just adding fuel to the fire.

Kuroo was the only one left out and he had no one to defend him and his chemistry.

"I wonder how your girlfriend will react when she gets to know that you don't like Chemistry Yak-kun!", he said as he grinned. Yaku-san has a girlfriend! Wait what? Why didn't I know about this!!!

Aizawa-san and I were just shocked and we asked, "You have a girlfriend, Yaku-san?", in harmony.

"Kuroo, that was supposed to be a secret you idiot!", he reprimanded Kuroo, which only grew my interest.

"If I am not wrong, is it-?", Aizawa-san dragged and Yaku-san stood there all flustered. Who is she????????? I need to know right now!!!

A/N:

So, how was it? Did you guys like it? 🙈🙈🙈

I have the next chapter brewing already, stay tuned for the next update!!!! It's coming very soon!!! 😘😘

Also, be sure to check out the chapters TEAM NEKOMA and CAST at the beginning of the book, if you haven't already!!!

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