The green eyed boy

Mana searched for an empty room as her panic attack worsened. Her heartbeat rose and she was struggling to breathe. All her memories from that day came flooding in.

It was a regular school day and her classmate decided to 'have fun' with her in front of many boys from her class. Kisaki pinned her down a table and started to threaten her.

Tears rolled down her cheeks and she thought of what he said that day.

"Be calm and let me do my thing, or else your sister won't live to see another day". Kisaki was the son of a famous CEO and if he wanted, he could easily bury the truth with money.

Mana was numb to whatever happened after that. Her memory was foggy from the trauma but the pain was still lingering.

She quickly took out her medications and swallowed them. She stood up, almost losing control of her feet, and slowly began to walk outside. She thought of her sister, Hana. She hadn't seen her for four years. Well, her mom kicked her out after Mana was pregnant, refusing to believe she was raped, and thought she did this to herself.

Will this nightmare never end?

Mana used up all her energy into working the rest of the day and headed home. On the way, she bought Risa's favourite pork buns and fish. It was a long day, and she just wanted to see Risa's smile. Risa had already come from school, all freshened up.

"Hi baby, did you have a good day at school?"

"Yes mommy and someone is here to see you!"

Mana noticed a pair of school outside their tiny apartment. It was pretty big. A man?

And there he was, the green eyed boy. Mana took a step back. Her hands were shaking violently. She tried not to lose her composure so as to not scare Risa.

"Big brother Takumi said you're his friend, mommy. So I let him in." Risa smiled, but Mana's face grew pale. What does he want?

"Hi Mana, I never got a chance to introduce myself today. I am Takumi Watanabe, a second year student at the university."

"He..llo Takumi, I am ...uh... Mana Taka...hashi. Wh...y are you in my hou...se?" Mana gathered all her couraged into saying that. She reached for the door, ready to pick Risa up and run.

"Oh I just wanted to thank you for the lunchbox. You're an amazing cook! I loved the egg rolls you made."

"Yes!! Mommy can also cook fish nicely" Risa exclaimed.

Mana was still skeptical, but relaxed a little. Maybe he just wants to thank me. "Really? I am glad you liked my cooking. And um thank you for staying with my daughter all this while."

"Oh no problem! Risa is very cute and we got along very well. Didn't we Risa chan?"

"Yes I love Takumi kun! Mom can we have him over for dinner please?"

Mana felt uncomfortable as ever. She hadn't talked to a man in four years. How could she ever have one over in her house? She went over to the kitchen to keep her groceries.

"I'm sure Takumi kun is very busy. Maybe some other day Risa"

"Oh no it's okay I am not busy today. My family is out of town and I can't cook. So I'll be grateful to you and your cooking. And oh as a thanks, I brought over dessert"

Mana was confused. Why can't he take the damn hint? But seeing her daughter get along with him so well, she couldn't refuse.

"Okay then, you can stay over for dinner. In exchange help me out a little. I got fish today Risa!"

The three of them joked around and made dinner together. It was almost natural to have Takumi around. He was fun loving and they talked a lot. Turns out he is a year younger than Mana. They all had dinner together, almost like a family. There was a lot of laughter and joy. Mana hadn't felt this happy in a while.

"Thank you so much for today. I gotta tell you again, you're such a good cook!"

"Hehe thanks Takumi. Well I'll see you tomorrow at school then".

Risa and Takumi hugged and he headed towards the door. Risa went inside to prepare for bed and Mana went to see him out.

They exchanged their goodbye smile and Mana closed the door.

"Wait! Mana!" She opened the door to see Takumi all red. "I have something to tell you."

"Yeah, what's up?"

"I like you".

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