Chapter 3 - Will You Eat It?

Hinata finally decided on what he can do in his first attempt to appease Stingyshima. Since strawberry cheesecake is Tsukishima's favorite dessert, might as well create one since he loves baking like his mom.

The next weekend, Hinata was so busy. He will create one big cake and share it with everyone. Then he plans to create a smaller one and secretly give it to Tsukishima away from prying eyes and teasing laughter.

His cake was perfect! He made a total of 3. The 1st one was the draft and it's his basis for the corrections and balancing of flavor for the final ones.

Monday came and their practice was as usual after class in the afternoon. Kageyama thought of racing him to the gym but he declined.

"Sorry Kageyama, need to meet up with my mom at the gate. I have a surprise for the team and mom's bringing them!"

"Boke, then why don't you ask for help from me so we can share the load? Race you to the gate!" And with that, Kageyama ran off.

"Bakayama, you sly... cunning... arghhhh!" Hinata ran after him, his words dying because of his limited vocabulary for insults.

Kageyama is already leaning at the wall near the gate waiting for Hinata.

"Tsk so slow. Need air?" Kageyama teased Hinata who arrived out of breath.

"You cheated! You had a headstart!"

"Whatever, where's auntie?"

"I'm not sure, she texted she's on her way 10 minutes ago." Hinata checked his cp for any new messages.

"Sho baby!" Hinata looked up from his fone and saw his mom who just arrived and parked in front of the school gate.

"Oh, there she is."

"Hi mom, thank you so much! I love you!" Hinata took the cakes and utensils pack from the backseat and gave the bigger cake to Kageyama.

"Hi, auntie!"

"I love you too. Hi Kageyama. You boys enjoy your practice. Need to go now. It's illegal to park here hahaha! Bye!!!" She sped off.

"Is this for the team?" Asked Kageyama, while eyeing the smaller box in Hinata's hands.

"Yes! I baked it over the weekend. I wanna share with the team before we go to the practice games in Tokyo."

"So... ahmm... whose that for?" Kageyama asked, pointing at Hinata's box.

Hinata slowed down in walking and blushed as he was thinking about what to reply.

Oh shit. This was what I was afraid of. What to do... what to do...

"Kageyama, you are my best best best friend in the whole world. Can you please not make a big deal out of this? Haahhhh I'm scared. Ahmmm this is for Tsukishima."

"So... you like him? You gonna confess?!" Excitement is written all over Kageyama's face.

"Yes.. ah no." Hinata's answer confused Kageyama

"No really, which is it?😑" He seriously asked.

"I... ah. How should I say it... Yes, I like him for a while now... but no, this is not a confession. I think everybody noticed it too but I was the only one Tsukishima is more particularly irritated to. So I want to maybe do things that can make him less irritable towards me. Get what I'm saying?" Hinata's pure innocent round eyes pleadingly looked for Kageyama's understanding.

"Oh okay. So I'm assuming, you want to give that secretly?"

"Yes. Exactly."

They reached the gym and the others are already there starting to set up, some changing, some stretching. Hinata carefully hid the smaller cake box in his bag and put it in the corner hoping that nothing and no one will cause it to fall. He put the plates and utensils packed on top of their bags. Kageyama also put the bigger cake box beside their bags since it is fairly obvious that it is a cake so people will be careful around it.

The practice started as usual. After the practice, Daichi told them to clean up and change first before they will do the meeting this time since Coach Ukai have an announcement.

The team did as told and sat in a group in front of the coach after changing into fresh clothes.

"Alright first Kiyoko and Yachi will help give out the plates and utensils." Said Takeda while the boys looked confused.

"Hinata made strawberry cheesecake yesterday for the team. You can eat while I discuss our itinerary for our practice game."

"Tsuki, your favorite.🤭" said Yamaguchi while smiling teasingly.

"Shut up Yamaguchi" 😒

"Gomen hahaha!"

"It's yummy Hinata!" Shouted Noya and others muffled their compliments.

Hinata blushed and his heart is full just seeing his teammates appreciate his efforts.

Ukai waited till everybody settled down. He then discussed the itinerary and one very small but important detail. Hinata, Kageyama, Noya, and Tanaka all need to improve their grades dramatically.

Hinata, with his cute brain, already thought this is a great chance to ask Tsukki to teach them.

While on their way home, Hinata looked for Tsukishima so he can talk to him. He saw him with Yamaguchi walking just exiting the school gate.

He ran immediately leaving Kageyama behind. Kageyama was confused but immediately followed after him.

"Tsukiiiii"

"Don't call me that".

"Sorry hehe, ahmmm can I talk to you?"

"Just say it while we are walking."

"Ahmmm can you please help us with our studies? 🙏🙏🙏" Hinata is walking backward while blocking Tsukishima and Yamaguchi's path.

"No." Tsukishima declined immediately.

"Oi Kageyama help me!"

"Oh... please help us." Kageyama bowed as well.

"Oh! Oh! Wait 🤚" They all stopped though as Hinata pulled out the cake box carefully from his bag.

"Please Tsukishima!!! We really want to go to Tokyo!"

"Hah? This is convenient. Did you make an extra for me from yesterday? You like me Shrimp?"

"Ahmm er..." Hinata blushed. Lost on what to say. He didn't think this far.

"Hahaha, you have no shame Tsukishima. Don't ask embarrassing questions!" Yamaguchi trying to ease the tension.

"Please Tsukishima, see I put a lot of strawberries on this one." Hinata is showing the cake a little bit higher.

Tsukishima started to walk and Hinata automatically stepped back causing him to trip.

He thought he was going to lose balance as well as the cake. As he prepared for the fall, he felt an arm snaked to his waist sliding to his back almost embracing him and a big hand covered his which is holding the cake.

"Don't!... waste my cake." Tsukishima took the cake from him.

"Alright, I will help if Suga and the other seniors will."

Yamaguchi took a photo secretly...

Hinata froze while blushing...

Kageyama is just standing there like a plant.

"Come on Yamaguchi." Tsukishima and Yamaguchi started walking again.

Hinata covered his blushing face with his hands.

"Oi, you okay?" Kageyama shook Hinata's shoulder.

"He... he held me 🥰" Hinata is so happy apparently.

"Hinata Boke!" Kageyama had to smile too when he saw Hinata's red face and his stupid grin.

'Oh boy, my best friend's in love 🤦🏻‍♂️'