Risa couldn't sleep that night so she decided to shoot some hoops on the nearby court.
"It's been a while since I last touched a basketball." She said as she stood in front of the 15th parallel, dribbling a Spalding basketball. She took aim and released. The shot was straight, yet it rimmed out. Risa ran after the ball which rolled to the right side of the court but stopped when it hit a pair of feet.
*Clap,clap,clap* She looked up to see who it was.
"Nice shot, Gaki-san." It was Yossi. She picked up the ball, walked to where Risa was and prepared to take a shot.
"You should bend you knees more." She said as she took the shot. Swish. Nothing but net.
"Wow! You're great, Yossi!" An amazed Risa said.
"Wanna take me on?" Yossi challenged her.
Risa thought that it would be a great chance to bond with her. They were never that close since she became part of Morning Musume. She had a lot of respect for Yossi. Risa admired Yossi because of her character, she was an idol and an athlete, all rolled into one. Sure. Rika, Miki and the other Gatas players were athletes too but there was something Yossi had that they didn’t. She acted like a big sister towards her, especially now that she's the leader of Morning Musume. But that's not only what's on her mind. Risa thinks that she had a chance against her since she had basketball experience before but Yossi has height advantage, and probably even more.
"Why not." She said as she accepted the challenge. "Winner's out?"
"Sure. Race to three." Yossi said as she passed the ball to her. "You take the first shot."
Risa dribbled. Yossi's posture told her that she won't be able to pass her easily. Risa tried to go to the right but Yossi got in front of her. Risa was expecting this so she had something prepared. She dribbled the ball between her legs and went left and scored with a lay up. Yossi was left on her tracks.
"So you've got skills, Gaki-san. I'm impressed." Yossi said and gave the ball back to Risa.
"Thanks. But I'm just warming up." Risa replied.
"Me too." Yossi said. "That won't work on me the second time around. Go ahead, try me."
Risa dribbled slowly, trying to read what Yossi had in mind. She then changed the pace of her dribble and went left. Yossi got in front of her but Risa had another trick: she used a spin move to get around Yossi and dribbled towards the hoop. Yossi was able to catch her and got in front again but Risa stopped and took a jump shot over the outstretched arms of Yossi and got clipped in the arm but the shot went in. Yossi couldn't believe it.
"There's a foul, Yossi." Risa said as she treid to catch her breath.
"Yep." That was all Yossi could say. You could tell that she's a bit frustrated at the moment.
Risa picked up the ball and started dribbling.
"One more basket and I win." She thought.
She started dribbling close to the basket but Yossi stuck to her like glue, not giving her space to take the shot or drive. Risa posted against her, trying to inch her way closer but Yossi stood her ground. Risa made a sudden pivot and Yossi lost her balance and fell to the floor. Risa scores again and she wins. Yossi still lay on the floor. Risa rushed to her as she extended her hand to help her get up. Surprisingly, Yossi pulls her. Risa lost her balance and fell on top of her.
Their bodies never got this close. Never. There was an unexplainable feeling that Risa had. Sure she won the game and it was enough to make her ecstatic but what she was feeling right now was more than that. Yossi's skin was smooth and Risa felt that it was even smoother than her's. She knows the feeling of the other girls when they touch but there was something different and special in Yossi's touch. And their lips touching each other was partly responsible for that too. Risa broke the kiss but their eyes were still locked at each other.
"You're so beautiful, Yossi." Risa said as she got off her.
"You're beautiful too, Gaki-san." Yossi said as she sat up.
She put her hands on Risa and tried to pull her closer again. Risa seems to have been hypnotized by Yossi's alluring gaze and was willing to lock lips with her again. She closed her eyes and waited for their lips to meet. It was only for a few seconds yet the waiting seemed to last forever. Their lips didn't touch so Risa opened her eyes. She saw Yossi who was smiling, already on her feet and held out her had to help her stand up.
"But there was a foul in that last move of yours, Gaki-san..."
Ouch.