Chapter # 18: Okaa-san
(Switching to Shuichi's POV)
I placed a hand over the spot where I had been slapped. Who was this woman? Why was she acting like this? She looked as though she wanted to hit me again, but she didn't get a chance. Tohma rushed forewards and hugged her tightly,
"Please stop Okaa-san!"
My eyes grew. Did he…Just call her…Okaa-san? There was no way. It just couldn't be. I didn't want this to be true.
"Okaa-san…Please…" Tohma begged hugging her tighter.
"Please."
She stared down at him,
"Who is…This pink haired boy…Tohma…?"
"His names Shuichi."
"Do you…Love Shuichi?"
"…Hai…"
"Tohma has been…Cutting himself again…?"
"…Hai…"
"Tohma knows how I feel about this…right?"
"…Hai."
"Tohma will not become like…Suguru-chan…"
Tohma's breath caught in his throat.
"Will you Tohma?"
"………Hai, I will. I will become like Suguru-chan. That's my choice, not yours. Your control over me…Only goes so far…Okaa-san."
"HOW DARE YOU SPEAK TO YOUR OWN MOTHER LIKE THAT!" She announced, shoving him back off her and slapping him as hard as she could. Tohma wound up on the ground. I rushed over to him,
"Tohma!"
She made an attempt to slap me next, but Tohma grabbed her arm,
"Don't. You. Touch. Him."