Silence Sat Between Them

2.

When Haela opened her eyes the next day, the sun was shining brightly. She sat on her bed, still half awake, only to hear the sound of her stomach rumbling in hunger. It caused her to remember that she was supposed to meet Bokuto. As she looked at her alarm and saw that it was already 7:40 am, her eyes grew big while she swung her bedsheets over and proceeded to get ready.

Annoyed at her own self, she exclaimed, "Ah! I can't believe I woke up so late! I should've at least set an alarm or something. Stupid me!"

She bumped over all sorts of furniture before she headed outside her apartment, and saw Bokuto waiting for her. She called his name causing him to raise his head, and he smiled at her, as she was waving her arms in the air saying she'll be down in a minute.

As per usual, Bokuto opened his arms wide and Haela happily jumped in them and they both gave each other a warm hug and proceeded to walk. They had always been this close since childhood and would often cuddle when they were both excited or haven't seen each other in a long time. Haela was relatively quiet, unless spoken to, but with Bokuto it was different.

"What do you wanna eat? It's on me today!"

Bokuto seemed surprisingly well despite the defeat Fukurodani has just undergone.

He's probably trying to not make me sulk, Haela thought.

She looked at him poutingly, "You're still saying that? I have money too you know, you don't have to pay everything for me"

Bokuto was looking at her, laughing to his heart's content, "Like I said if it's for you I don't mind spending all my money. So what will we have today?"

Giddily she answered, "Then... Crêpes!"

"HAHAHA! Your favorite, I see"

Well I didn't eat anything for a long time... thought Haela.

Eager to talk about the nationals, she changed the subject, "Anyways, I'm sad to hear that our team lost in yesterday's match... Even after all this practice... And it was also your last match and I couldn't even be here-"

Abruptly Bokuto raised his voice, "STOP!"

She looked at him baffled.

He continued, "Let's not go in that direction, it's true that we lost but that was yesterday's story. I told you, it's a good thing that you weren't here because my poor heart wouldn't have been able to endure the sight of you crying Haela!!"

He brought his palm to his chest, clutching it on his shirt while making an over dramatic expression.

She stammers, "Y-you're overreacting Bokuto! It's normal for anyone to cry"

He smiles, "You go through enough already"

Haela's eyes widened. She opened her mouth as if wanting to say something but immediately shut it tight.

They both made their way into the restaurant to eat breakfast. They were sitting at a table next to a window, giving them a view of tokyo's streets..

Both their orders came in. Haela wondered as she looked at Bokuto's plate, "I never get why you always order the american breakfast whenever we eat here. I mean their crêpes are the best and that's why we're here for, no?"

Confidently, he stated, "Well that's because I feel like I'm in america whenever I eat this and also it's good!"

Haela wasn't sure what type of response she would've expected, but certainly not this.

"Bokuto..."

While taking a mouthful of his food he says "FEELS LIKE AMERICA!"

She ignored him.