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Is My Life Ordinary? - Chapter 74

Published at 13th of January 2022 09:05:42 AM


Chapter 74: She Isn't Aware

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"Y-yeah...! That's great Allen!" she said as she was breathing heavily while I could see her body in sweat. Is it too intense for her? 

"I can say... the same for you... I didn't think you were this great," I gave her a compliment.

Also, I wasn't in much of a different situation as compared to her right now since I was also sweating too much. 

"I know that! But Allen I'm surprised you can stick this longer..." she said as she was gasping for air. She must have been tired since we have been going like this for quite some time.

"What did you expect then...?" I asked her. 

"For being your first time, you are able to continue this loong! I didn't expect this at all...! I think I need to rest a bit..!" she exclaimed as she stopped moving and locked her eyes at me. 

"No way, if we stop right now I don't think we will be able to finish it..." I said as I also stopped moving and locked my gaze at her. 

She was sweating too much. I could clearly see every single drop of water scrolling down her soft skin. 

"A-Alright! Let's go another round...!" she exerted herself and started moving. 

The moment she was beside me her body collided with mine and I felt her soft skin. It was soft as that of a newborn baby. Are girls really supposed to be this soft? 

"N-No... I can't anymore..." she again stopped but this time she was definitely out of gas. Her legs were shaking. I guess we can stop now. 

"Alright," I said indicating to let's stop.

...

[20 Minutes Earlier] 

"I won't... but I need a favor..." she asked me. And I know I'm going to regret this one also but I still said it.

"What...?" I think I have asked something I shouldn't have. 

"I need someone... other than the club members to help me out with basketball," she seemed hesitant at first but she was still able to say it upfront. 

"Then find some," I said, "Oh, you want my help to find that someone, isn't that right?"

"No... you are a complete airhead..." she said something in low voice. I couldn't hear what she said. 

"Hmm? What was that? I didn't get it," I asked her. 

"... Nothing," she let out a considerably a big sigh, "I want you to help me out with my practice." 

Huh? What's that supposed to mean? I just met her right now and she asking me to practice with her. Even if we talked for quite some time but I'm still practically a total stranger to her, which is what I assumed from the start but seeing her eyes I think she thinks otherwise. If not then she wouldn't have asked me for something like this.

"Why are you asking me? I just met you," I asked her. 

"Well... I want someone with who I can practice with. Also, the seniors don't let me play in the games and the ones from the second years don't like me that much and the first years are a no-no," she said, "Since I don't get to practice that much I want someone to block my attacks." 

Now I get it, she doesn't especially want me, she could have asked anyone outside her club because she is not on good terms with them as of now so they must be trying to isolate her. Also since she isn't much different than me. 

But I don't want to do something like that. I thought I could rest for a while but coming turned out to be the biggest mistake. 

"What if I refuse?" I asked her. 

"If you refuse..." she didn't think it through did she? Well, I guess I can leave. 

"Okay, I'll be leaving now." I quickly stood up not letting her drag me down again and distanced myself and her as quickly as possible. 

"If you leave..." she looked like she was racking up her brain thoroughly. I took this opportunity and without any second delay, I paced myself towards the exit. 

"Wait! If you will leave right now I am going to tell everyone in the school that you were stalking me...!" she exclaimed. I was just a couple of steps away from getting outside. 

Earlier if she had said something like this to me I would have ignored her but after what I did today, I might be able to get rid of all those rumors. But that's the problem, if only she had something like this a day before. If she spreads a rumor around the school like this I don't think they would ever believe me again. 

"You won't..." I said. 

"What makes you think that I won't?" she asked me. 

"I know for sure you won't, because if you did many would ask you when and where it happened," I said. 

"Where are you going with that?" she looked confused.

"You made a mistake," I said.

"What mistake...?" she doesn't have a single clue. 

"You mentioned earlier that second year's don't like you and if my theory is right, third years also don't like you," I said, "When you tell them the place where it all happened those group of girls that came here earlier will also get to know that," I said.

"..." she stared at me silently. I continued. 

"Seeing by your reaction earlier I think you don't get along with them that much."

"..." she didn't respond but her eyes did flinch a little. I guess it's true then. Even though we were standing apart but because of the sunlight, I could see it her face slightly.

"When they will get to know that you were here all alone in the gymnasium they will know for sure that you are also the one who scattered all the balls here. They might show some sympathy in front of others but they might also isolate you even more than you already are," I said. 

"So you are saying it's going be my fall as well if I try to threaten you...?" she said. 

"That's what you said, I just stated the facts and if it looks like that then so be it," I said. That was not fully true since I meant it like that. By doing this I won't be the only one to receive the fall.

"Hmm... you made it quite hard for me, Allen." she looked a little bit troubled.

"Is that so?" I asked. 

"But I wonder who will it hit hard? Me or you? Even if I am going to be affected by it I can still handle it but can you?" I think I might have underestimated her. What she said is actually pretty much in her favor. She won't be affected much as compared to me and I might as well lose the chance to clear out my name. 

"... What do you want?" I gave in. I tried to intimate her but failed. If I try to do anything further she might actually do it since I don't hear that much and don't know what she can do or not. It's too risky as of now. I can't bluff my way out, I might get caught easily. 

"That's more like it," she seemed enthusiastic. But her atmosphere really changed in an instant. Why do I think I have seen this somewhere before? 

...

And here we are. I'm helping her practice her basketball. 

To be more precise, she instructed me to block her from shooting the ball. 

At first, I thought I could handle her since I have played basketball in middle school but it turns out that I can do more than just that. 

Since we were doing one-on-one, it was decided that I would only try blocking maybe because she isn't confident in shooting and wanted to practice. 

She came dribbling from the center of the court and I would try not to lose my eyesight both the ball and her legs since she might do a fake but it can only work if the other person is focusing only on the ball, on the other hand, I was doing both simultaneously. 

The moment she would lunge forward to throw the ball I would also jump at the same moment and would just try to change the direction of the ball, I was also at a bit of advantage here since I was slightly taller than her so blocking her wasn't that difficult as I thought it would. And fortunately, it was working quite well. But that was not all there was something else that was stopping her from making it to the basket.

...

[The Present]

After doing some intense play, it was decided that we need to rest for a bit. 

"H-how...?" she said as she was gasping for more air. 

"What?" I asked. 

"... How are you able to block them...?" she successfully said that in one go. 

"To be honest I just jump at the same time as you," I said.

"T-There's no way that's true..." she said.

"You aren't focusing on your opponent," I said, "From what I have noticed, it's that you think of me as a small fry and maybe even I am but due to that thinking you mainly focus only on the basket. Making an opportunity for me to take you down." 

"..."

TO BE CONTINUED....





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