It wasn't like he hadn't dealt with this a hundred times by now, yet he doesn't seem to get less annoyed by the multitude of girls who interrupted his practice just to confess and embarrass themselves in front of the team, just to be denied.

You knew as much, and still, you went out of your way to make him a gift basket with all types of things you thought he'd like. Some seed packets with little holders for him to garden, a few newspapers and magazines to read the ads out of, some healthy snacks and drinks, even some volleyball things like knee pads and muscle patches, all because you liked him. And today was the day you'd walk right into that gym and confess, already preparing yourself to be rejected by the Ace.