Your POV:
" Boyfriend?" I asked Lu Xia with a confused look.
" Yeah, don't you have a boyfriend?" Lu Xia asked as I shook my head.
" Who did you think my boyfriend was?" I questioned as I squinted my eyes.
" Some guy named Yu." He stated as he took a sip from his soda. I widen my eyes and then scrunched up my nose. I chuckled quietly as he looked at me.
" Yu is... my... brother. I'm a middle child." I revealed between giggles as his teammates look over at us with a bit of amusement and curiosity.
" WHAT?" Lu Xia exclaimed as I raised my eyebrows at the sudden loudness of his voice.
" Why are you so shocked?" I asked as I placed a hand on his shoulder.
" Omg." He muttered as he leaned back on the bench.
" What? What happed?" I asked him as he blushed a bit.
Wow, he can blush? It looks cute on him.
" Oh I'll tell you sometime when it's relevant." He stated as he rested his hand on his thigh.
" Okay. Well, if he ever come to a tennis practice on a public court or we meet each other in a match, then he can meet you if you want." I suggested as he nodded.
" So, little Zhi has a boyfirend!?" Jia asked out loud.
" What?" Zhi chimed in as I deadpanned.
" No, I don't have a fricking boyfriend. I'm not even allowed to date and plus what's the point anyway." I reason ed as Zhi nodded.
" Sorry Jia." Jiale told me as I patted his shoulder.
" It's okay, Jiale, I trust you. I trust all of you here on the team...well maybe not Huang Jing though." I told him as he became cherrie again.
We all focused on the game and in the middle of it, he gave me a grape soda which I happily thanked him as opened it without a hitch.
Yu's POV:
When y eyes locked onto to Zhi'a eyes I frowned as he looked away and told Jia something. I could tell she was buddy buddy with hat kid in the white hat that was next to her. As I kept talking to Guan Yue, I heard my first name being called. I looked towards the direction and my serious expression from analyzing the game went to happiness. I smiled as I see my bubbly baby sister come up to me with her arms wide open.
" Yu! How are you?" She asked me as I responded to her. For some reason Guan Yue thought I was her boyfriend.
Ew, I would never date my sister and I don't think she would want to date me either. Once I told him that, Guan Yue took his opportunity to hit on my sister right in front of me! I wanted to intervene, but I don't know how Guan Yue would handle it so I just listened to the conversation.
I could believe what my senior said to Jia! Especially the end. Going to his house to "hangout". I know you. You wouldn't just hangout with her.
Luckily she said no and made an excuse to leave. I followed her as she got pulled by Zhi. He's probably asking her, wait, more like demanding her to tell him what Guan Yue told her. Yes, I did see Zhou Zhi just stare at us 3 the whole time Jia was over there.
Jia sat next to that same guy with the white cap on and I'm wondering if there's something going on between them two, or are they just best friends.
" Why did you try to hit on my sister senior?" I asked Guan Yue as nicely and clam as possible without disrespecting him. He simply just looked at me and scoffed.
" She's hot and she's close with Zhou Zhi too. She's attractive and that body on her too, wow. Does she play tennis?" Guan Yue said as I widen my eyes in shock.
" Yes." I stated as I kept my eyes on the match.
" Hmm. Well, I would like to play with her." He declared as I nodded.
" I'm leaving senior." I told him.
" I thought you're staying for all of it." He replied.
" I already saw what I needed to see." I told him as I walked off with my tennis racket bag. I pulled out my phone and I was a bit hesitant since my thumb was hovering over Zhi's contact.
Should I? It's for Jia. SHe's family and she's the one who holds all three of us together...I'm doing this for you Jia.
(Messages with Zhi and Yu)
Me: I'm doing this for Jia.
Zhi: What do you mean Yu?
Me: Guan Yue asked her out.
Zhi: She told me, what do you want to do about it?
Me: I don't know. I asked him why and he said, I quote "She's hot and she's close with Zhou Zhi too. She's attractive and that body on her too, wow. Does she play tennis?"
Zhi: Wtf?!
Me: That's what I'm saying bro!
Zhi: Did he say anything else?
Me: I answered him saying yes she does play tennis. He wants to play with her.
Zhi: Hmm. Okay. Hey, thank you for letting me know bro.
Me: Your welcome
Zhi: Bye
Me: Bye
(End of messages)
Your POV:
Yes! The golden partners did it again! They won. Now, it's time for singles.
I made my way over to them and high five them like Qiao Chen and the rest of them did. Lu Xia said that he wanted to go practice.
" Do you want to come with me?" He offered as I perked up and nodded.
" Sure, but I don't have my tennis stuff with me." I said a little disappointed.
" That's fine, you can use my spare racket and the clothes that your wearing now are suitable for tennis." He justified as I looked down at my outfit. The same blue pants as him and my manager Yu Qing jacket.
" Okay, I'll ask Coach if I can go first." I told him as he nodded.
I made my way over to Coach who was sitting on the bench.
" Coach, Lu Xia wanted to practice, can I go with him?" I asked politely as she smiled and nodded.
" Sure, I'm sure you'll give him a challenge." She praised as I smiled and then walked away. As I walked away, I passed Zhi who called for me before I could leave the area. I turned to him and Dayong, Jiale, Qiao Chen, Xinglong, and Baiyang was looking at me.
" What's up?" I responded to me bother.
" Where are you going?" He asked me as he raised his eyebrow. I internally rolled my eyes as then answered.
" With Lu Xia. I'm going to play tennis with him. Just so you know, he asked me to come and I said yes." I informed as he nodded. The others that were listening in seems interested too, especially Qiao Chen and Jiale. I could tell Xinglong and Dayong were trying to respect our privacy.
" Oh, okay. Be back here too before all the matches are over." Zhi responded as I nodded and then waved to everyone. I took my empty soda can that I had drinker earlier and my things as I met up with Lu Xia who was waiting. We started walking and talking together.
Third POV:
" Hmmm, Interesting don't you think Dayong? Little Lu Xia trying to get a girl before us. hmph." Jiale pouted a little as Dayong looked as a bit unamused and cracked a smiled which encourage Qiao Chen to jump in the action as Baiyang just watched a bit interested.
" I wonder if anything is going on between them too? Hmm." Qiao Chen thought aloud as he stroked his imaginary chin hair.
" Maybe there just best friends." Xinglong commented as Jiale hummed at that.
" I think Xinglong's right." Zhi spoke up as Qiao Chen and Jiale looked at him with raised eyebrows.
" Why do you think so Zhou Zhi?" Jiale asked.
" Well, because Jia isn't allowed to date yet." Zhi stated simply as the other were a bit shocked.
" Really? Well, when she's available, a lot of guys are gonna be on her tail because I still her comments talk about Jia around the halls from guys." Dayong chimed in as Zhi nodded as he understood what he meant.
" Yeah, I agree with Dayong. I hear a lot of murmurs about you little sis." Qiao Chen stated.
" There's this guy named Chenglei Bo. He asks us about Zhou Jia since he knows that you play on the team. He asks for a her number to me or Qiao Chen. We say I don't know her number." Baiyang mentioned as Zhi became a bit more serious.
" Yeah, he even asked me what was her favorite color for some odd reason. Baiyang and I looked at him like 'Wtf dude? chill'. I told him that Baiyang and I didn't know and we don't really talk to her to stop him from asking too many weird questions like that one." Qiao Chen explained as Baiyang nodded.
" Wow, my sister is just as popular." He stated as he thought about what his teammates said about Jia and what they hear about her.
Meanwhile with Zhou Jia (you) and Lu Xia...
Lu Xia's POV:
I knew Zhi had to ask her where she's going. If she gets in trouble or scared, I'll protect her. Don't worry.
While we were walking, the back of our hands keep grazing as she peacefully walked. I see Qi Ying looking for someone. I assumed it was me since she always follows me around.
Like always. She's nice and all, but I can't seem to keep Zhou Jia out of my head.
" Lu Xia." She called out to me with a smile.
" Hi." I stated without looking at her. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Zhou Jia socialize with Qi Ying as they smiled and giggled together.
They followed me and Qi Ying stopped at the stairs while Zhou Jia went up them.
" Lu Xia go!" She exclaimed as I as I held up my left arm to show her that I am wearing her gift. I really like it and it's fitting.
I heard Qi Ying say something else as I turned around to look at her.
" What did you say?" I asked her as she just smiled her brighter smile. My face didn't change.
When Zhou Jia smiles, well that's a whole different story. She makes my heart beat faster san gives me butterflies in my stomach as I try not to blush at how beautiful she is...
After a little warm- up, since there was a break in between the doubles match and the start of the singles.
" Good luck Lu Xia!" Zhou Jia exclaimed as I nodded to her with a slight smile. I walked onto the court, ready to face Jin Qiu opponent.
I guess somehow Coach and Siyang changed their minds about me bing benched for today since I was late. I don't really know, but I'm not complaining.
After the match, I won with 6-0. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
I never use that, but I guess Zhou Jia is rubbing off me. Sometime she says that, not all of the time.
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