buzzer beat episode 08 review

i just got off the plane and started watching episode 8... i thought last week was exciting but this week...omg..i was screaming even louder than last week man...

when naoki was hugging riko... i sooooo wanna die. and when naoki said he wants to tell the coach that he wants to date riko..i was sooo happy.
at that moment in the bed when both of them were cuddling up... sigh... i was melting.. he was soooo sweet. like the dream kind of bf a girl wanna have.

summary
the episode basically started from last week when riko yelled from the window, telling naoki not to tell her things like let's not see each other anymore. when naoki dashed up to her apartment and hugged her tightly. he apologised to her, saying that he has fallen for her. riko replied that she has fallen for him as well, and that she doesnt want to be apart from him anymore. hearing that, naoki looked at her and gave her another deep passionate kiss but riko pulled away because she heard mami's footsteps and panicked. mami asked riko why was she high in the mk middle of the nite at 3am when riko welcomed her back. meanwhile, naoki was still hiding in riko's room. he peeked out from the window and looked at the court from her perspective. at the same time, mami wanted riko to give a birthday speech.

riko said that she has a dream she hasnt given up and that is her dream to be a violinist. she is making little steps towards her dream.

next morning, after checking both roomies are asleep, riko went into her room to check on naoki who has fallen asleep on her bed. she smiled and looked at his sleeping face and gently caress her face. at that moment, naoki grabbed her hand and pulled her up to bed, calling her by her first name for the first time. 'riko. are u peeking at me.'riko smiled and called him by his name too. 'well...naoki, are u staring at me too.'naoki smiled. both of them laid there, staring into each other's eye and naoki hugged her.

'what is this. this is an unexpected feeling. it felt like the ball has bounced back to my hand. this gentle moment that is slowly approaching, makes me feel comfortable . without any room for tiny gap, i held on to her tightly.''[naoki narrates to himself]

in the morining, riko snucked naoki out of her room when her roomiues left. naoki asked if she need his help to clean up and she declined. however she said she misssed his french toast the last time as mami finished it all previouslyu.

meanwhile, naoki saw the proposal ring box on table. riko explained sit was from teh coach but that she had already told him she had someone she liked, she wanted to return the ring but he is in america now. 'when the coach return, i want find a chance to speak to him properly, that i want to date riko. but before this, we have better not be too close, and that others should not know as well. 'riko asked how. 'let;s just be as before, to talk on phone or meet in the park.'riko said ok. naoki asked if she is worried but riko said no but rather she felt so blessed that she doesnt know what to do. naoki hugged her again upon hearing that.

when mami was returning, both of them spotted naoki in the park packing his basket ball. at that moment, naoki waved bye to riko. naoki said to himself that he forgeot to ask for her email again. riko smiled and wrote her address and threw a paper aeroplane down to him, with her address on it. naoki expressed her hearing is superb indeed. as he left, mami got into high gear and wondered what happened and said let's rush back to find out. riko on the other hand was laughing to herself in her room, overjoyed at the new development.

at the office, natsuki discovered accidentally the message that yoyogi sent to her junior staff. while she faked a smile when the junior staff apologised., she indirectly coldly, questioned what the sorry is for, and why is the junior apologising. the junior retorted that she doesnt think she is in teh wrong, since natsuki was the first to be cheating with yoyogi when she was still with naoki. with that, natsuki got up camly with a smile and replied is that so, and walked off.

at the basket ball training, everyone noticed that naoki has improved leaps and bounds and that he is attacking more. naoki sent a long sms saying he felt really good when he is with riko, and so he will play well today. meanwhile, mami said she can imagine something bad will happen for example like the coach wants to go pluck a rare flower for riko but fell down and then riko will be forced to marry him being guilty.. riko exclaimed why is it such a shoujo's scene but mami said life situation often are worse than manga scenes...

naoki was teased in the changing room but he tactfully avoided any question... however, he was full of zest and energy during his run. meanwhile riko received bad news that the work place has decided to terminate her due to the customer last complaint asking her never to play violin again. as a result, the workplace felt it was better that she doesnt play for them anymore.


at home, naoki was all fired up thinking of riko. meanwhile the sister and mum were talking about naoki's good mood and the sister read the magazine article. she showed it to naoki. apparently, the article was talking the team lead, yoyogi and naoki. the coach esp praised naoki as a potential force to be reckon with and is someone to look out for this coming match. the mum was pleasedf and asked if the coach thot so highly of naoki and he nodded with conflicting feeling, partially due to his development with riko.

as he walked to the park and heard riko, he had a flashback when the coach specifically told naoki that he trust him. riko turned ard and said she is able to recognise naoki footstep and basketball bounce now. naoki asked if she wants to play catch ball and riko was all excited saying she wants to try. the two were having a good time. meanwhile, riko also told naoki abt the phone incident that she was the one who picked up the phone. naoki told her that even if he only see her for 5 mins, he would be full of spirit. riko was happy hearing that. unfortunately, natsuki was in a cab and spotted them.

natsuki is such a bitch...when she saw them together. being spiteful, she dated riko out to çhat'about naoki because she wanted to sabotage naoki and riko development... she talked about how sweet naoki was sending her text messages, calling her everynight, how naoki approached her back then and asked her to be his gf, and about how naoki will stay over at her place often and help to clean her place etc. all the intimate details kinda made riko felt awkward.

at the basketball court, natsuki deliverately said some harsh words critising yoyogi to spite him as well. naoki came in and saw them and natsuki stormed off, not before asking herself what on earth is she doing.

that night, naoki called riko. riko said she is returning to her parents place. naoki joked if he should go with her, and riko asked really but naoki said he was joking as he has training and cannot leave. naoki said he will mail and text her but riko paused, a reflex due to what natsuki had said to her.

meanwhile, riko rem the recipe that naoki had passed her and decided to make the french toast for naoki. riko had told naoki she wants to meet him tomorrow nite before she takes the late bus home and naoki said ok and he will meet her abt 7pm at the park.

during training, natsuki looked at naoki longingly. riko tried hard at her french toast.

after training, it was pouring. naoki saw natsuki without brolly and offered her shelter. natsuki tried to chat asked about his leg and naoki asked if that is why she called. natsuki said even if they are no longer friends nor lover, they are still from the same team. as naoki was leaving, he offered the brolly and towel for her. natsuki rejected and asked him not to be so nice to her but naoki said like she said, they are on the same team and that's all he thought. he also told her maybe she is not as strong as she thinks herself to be. As he turned to leave, natsuki shamelessly chased after him and hugged him, begging him not to leave, not to leave her alone and dont go. without a word. naoki slowly raises his hand and touch natsuki's hand that are wrapped about him.....

meanwhile, poor riko was patiently waiting in the rain for him still....

afterthought

natsuki is terrible and i so want to slap her. she is such a pathetic character. when she was hugging naoki towards the end, i was like 'bloooody hell'... i hope naoki fling her hand away next week, else he will be the one i want to slap since poor riko is waiting for him in the rain with her first attempt at cooking.
i want to see how natsuki continue to sabotage them...and if naoki can be braver and less whimpy. go riko go. i am rooting for u.