The Psychiatrist - Chapter 2 “Umm... Kaede, may I call you Kaede. That sounds more friendly, don’t you think?” asked Sendoh. He received no reply. 'why is he calling me by my first name? I hardly know him... more friendly? We’re not friends,’ Rukawa thought in his heart. “You may call me Akira. Why don’t you introduce yourself first before we go to the problem you've been having?”. As always there was no reply, Akira was shocked. This guy obviously did not want to talk. Let’s try from a new angle, “So, heard you’re pretty good in basketball, huh?” ‘What does he mean by pretty good, I'm good!! Not pretty!’ “Onizuka said you've got lots of fans, right?” a cheeky smile appeared on Sendoh’s face. “That does it! I don’t need to talk to you about me, okay? I’m perfectly fine, tell Onizuka that and get off my case!” shouted Rukawa as he stormed out of the room leaving a totally bewilded Sendoh. ‘That was surprising... storming out like that and he says he has not problem,” Sendoh smiled to himself. ‘Guess this is not the way to handle him... hmm... I better do some talking to Onizuka about him. Great challange!’ And Sendoh always loved challenges. “Onizuka!” shouted Sendoh. “Oh, it’s you Sendoh. What’s up?” replied Onizuka. “I met your friend already. Rukawa. I must say it sure is hard talking to him,” said Sendoh. “Ha, i never heard him say a sentence as long as ten words. How was it?” asked Onizuka. “Umm... I can’t really get to him. He doesn’t want to talk. He just stormed out of the room but great Sendoh here will never give up! I don’t think calling him in again will work. Do you know how can I get to him?” asked Sendoh. “Sendoh, you never change do you... still praising yourself. Anyway, the only way to get to Rukawa is basketball. I saw him once training by himself at a basketball court nearby, the one beside the beach. Does that help?” Onizuka suggested “Hmm... basketball...” Sendoh starts grining to himself. “Thanks, Oka! Got to go now, see ya!” ‘This must be it! Hey! There is someone playing basketball... wonder if that’s him?’ Sendoh heard basketball dribbling sound and of course saw the well known tall, thin figure at the court practising. Suddenly, he stops. He stood there watching the other fellow practise. ‘He’s really good’ Sendoh thought and his heart starts to beat faster. The eagerness to play with this guy rise. “Hey! Care for a one on one!” he shouted. The figure turned and stared at him. ‘What makes him think I would play with him?’ thought Rukawa. Sendoh seems to read his mind as he said, “Don’t look down on me! I could play better than you think, if not better than you!” This made Rukawa angrier. “Than why aren't you in the national team?” "Wow, 8 words. You really don’t say more than 10 words do you.(^^) A good player does not neccesarily have to join the basketball team. Why don’t we make a deal? One on one, you win, I’ll tell you why I’m not in the team. I win, you have to tell me your story; The one you were supposed to say the other day, deal?” asked Sendoh but there was no reply. Than Sendoh used the magic word,(hehe...not please) “afraid?” That’s it! He stared coldy to Sendoh and said, “You start.” Sendoh grins as he takes up the ball and starts dribble it. To be Continued... **Previous**Next**