Chapter 15
Komachi was asleep and Hachiman still wasn't picking up the phone.
Did something happen?I know he would be on his way back tomorrow but this was just being rude.
"Welcome home,mother"I greeted mom when she came home late at night from work.
She gave me a tired smile.
"Good to be back,Rikka"she said and I took the grocery bag she was carrying.
"Let me take that,mom"I told her and took it to the kitchen while she sat down on the sofa and closed her eyes.
"Do you need some water,mother?"I said from kitchen while placing stuff in the refrigerator.
She hummed in affirmative and I brought a glass of water to her and put it on the table.
She brought out some tablets from her purse and swallowed them and washed them down with water.
I knew those were for headache,she was working too hard again.
"Are you all right,mom?"
I know our parents work hard for our sake,something I wish brother stops being ungrateful about,but it makes me worry about them.
She just smiled again.
"Just a little tired,dear.
Don't worry about it"
I stood quietly pondering about how should I tell her what had been on my mind for some time.
Mother seemed to notice it though.
"Rikka,is there something you want to tell me?"
I sighed and decided to go for it.
I sat down next to her at the sofa and gathered my thoughts.
I turned to look at her.
"Mother,I want to go to school again"
It seemed to take a moment to register what I just said and her face changed to one of surprise and shock.
"You mean,out in daytime?What are you saying!"
Yeah,I was expecting this reaction but she stopped and let me carry on.
This was going to be a long talk.
To be continued ...