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I'd swear I was just supposed to work weekends, but the old guy that runs the place…there's no way he can keep up that store with how busy it's getting, so I'm working a couple of week nights too. It's just more hours that I expected. At least it's not cutting into practice time or my training and I can do my homework at the front counter when it's slow. Not that it has been

The discount is going to come in handy for shopping too. Ahn needs a new racket badly. His current one is getting worn out. So do I but…no. I'm fine with mine, I think. It's got memories…

Should probably get some extra equipment for the team while I'm working there. Might as well use the discount while I can.

The basketball team is getting annoying. What the hell is with them? It's not like their season isn't over, right? They don't need to hog the entire gym the whole winter, let alone throw their damn balls at us when we're trying to practice. Having Akutsu around…well. They definitely aren't as bad as they were last year, but I tried talking to their captain about whatever issues they're having with us.

Damn male. I was willing to compromise on something, but where the hell does he get off telling me if I'd go out with him, he'd make them back off? Argh. If there hadn't been so much trouble last time, I'd be glad to let the girls go after them with tennis balls.

I think it may be time to abuse that club membership mom and dad got me for my birthday. I can't take the whole team, but maybe I can drag one of the girls or Ahn with me for some one-on-one time. Or find someone who plays at my level…god. I think I'm getting rusty, not having someone else to push my limits against.

I don't won't even go into that redhaired freak that's been lurking around practice. It's a damn good thing I didn't see him the last time he came by.