I Want To Sit With You
“Well, I could try but I need the other team members to do their part, and they are mostly scared of Miss E, so there lies another problem.” he grinned at DT.
DT sighed and stared at his shoes. He was in deep thought and didn’t see the grin that appeared on Grand’s lips.
“I could talk to Seven and other team members that aren’t very close with Miss E, and has no idea about what is happening,” he was babbling about his plan, but in reality, he has no idea if he could pull it off. “Let’s not involve One and Mantis.”
“Mnn,” he nodded in agreement. “So what is exactly is your plan?” he asked in curiosity. He was just desperate to close the gap that Miss E was putting between them, that he just asked Grand’s help, however, he didn’t really have an idea on what to do.
“When you were a student, don’t you have a school bus?” he grinned with mischief. “Miss E, always takes the window seat at the back of the bus, if most of the window seats are taken then she has no choice but sit on the ones that are free.”
“Go back to your room or go to the restaurant and have your lunch. I don’t want her to know I’m involved in your plan.” he pushed DT away from his hotel room. “Also be sure to be the last one to get on the bus,” he added when he was already inside his room.
“Was that DT?” Seven who just came out of the bathroom asked. He was drying his hair and throwing his clothes from the closet to his bed.
“Yup, he is asking for some favor. And I need your help.” he stood next to him holding his shoulder.
Seven glanced at him with furrowed eyebrows, “I don’t really want to get involved in your pranks.” he told Grand, smacking his hand off his shoulder.
“It’s not mine! It’s DT!” he said, laughing. He did what Seven does, throwing clothes in the bed. “The poor guy was acting like a high schooler with a crush.”
“Crush? DT only showed interest with Asya and no one else.”
“Well, that’s what everybody knows,” he said in a conspiratory manner. “Even I thought that was the case until Ghost told me that DT personally requested to be seated next to Miss E.” he lifted his eyebrows up and down towards Seven.
“Oh man, the gossip duo would have a party if they would find out.” he chuckled softly.
“They already have a suspicion about it but they couldn’t get a confirmation.” he laughed. He was rolling his clothes and shoving them all inside his duffel bag. He grabbed the hotel laundry bag and filled it with useless stuff he bought from last night.
“But, seriously DT? I don’t see him having a crush on Miss E. I mean, he was known to be so crazy over Asya, that he even gained the reputation of only liking older women. Most of his fans were devastated.” he shook his head with the memory of last year when DT admitted in public that he was dating the first Chinese woman CTF player to ever win a World Championship.
“Exactly! That’s why I’m helping the guy. I mean, I didn’t believe that Asya is a good partner for DT. They don’t have any chemistry at all.” he said, zipping his duffel bag that looks like it’s going to burst.
“And after that press conference, I didn’t see DT and Asya actually dating. They would talk at the games but they looked so professional towards each other.”
“That’s the truth! And if Asya didn’t post those pictures of them being together in her Weibo, no one will know that they are even dating.” he hauled his duffel bag and the laundry bag on top of his bed and started stripping while walking to the bathroom.
“So what do you want me to do?” he hollered at Grand who was already inside the bathroom brushing his teeth.
“Just tell some of the guys, except the gossip duo to occupy most of the window seats at the back of the shuttle bus,” he mumbled while his mouth was full of toothpaste suds.
“That’s it?” he asked, puzzled with his plan that sounds so simple.
“Yeah, that’s it.” he spat the toothpaste on the lavatory sink.
Seven shrugged his shoulder and went out of the room to go down to the hotel restaurant to have his lunch.
Grand was left in their hotel room for he was still taking a shower. When he heard the hotel door slammed shut, he stepped inside the shower. He didn’t take much time taking a shower for he wants to have enough time to eat.
He didn’t eat a lot last night after Miss E, cornered him to talk about her friend. He also skipped breakfast for he woke up so late, then Mr. Wan called them to inform them that their schedule was changed and they have to join a friendly practice with another team.
He was excited to have an opportunity to play with other players, especially from the other team. He wanted to have an idea of what are their skills and how good they are since one way or another they are going to play against each other.
He finished his shower quickly, didn’t bother to cover himself up since he was alone in the room. He was scrubbing his hair as he got out of the bathroom to put on some clean clothes. He was just wearing another t-shirt and a pair of jeans. He wore the same shoes he got, sprayed some cologne.
Throw the wet towel on the back of the chair, and went out of the room to get some food for his grumbling stomach. He was surprised to see Miss E waiting in front of the elevator. It looks like, just like him she is now on the way to the restaurant to grab some lunch.
“Yo!” he greeted him with a wide smile, hiding his guilt.
As usual, she just gave him a small nod of acknowledgment as they stepped inside the elevator. She pressed the button for the lobby where the restaurant was located and put on her earphone.
An awkward silence ensued inside the elevator as it went down the lobby. He had no choice but just like her put on his headset and just play some music. He glanced at her worried that DT had bad timing, for it looked like Miss E was colder and more annoyed than usual.