Age 16: We know when something is wrong

Mitsukuni's family and my family were on our way to a family reunion. It was quite a drive, but we had to go anyway. When our family gets together it is a big deal. It doesn't help that I get carsick easily so I personally didn't enjoy it. Mitsukuni and his family got there the day before so it was just me and my family. A few hours into the trip I already felt nauseous. Before I get any farther, Satoshi hates the reunions so he'll anything he has to do to not go and he knows I really get carsick. Imagine his idea.

"Hey mom when we get to the hotel I want to get a nice dessert. I wonder what kind of food they have at the buffet."

I shot him a look. I knew what he was doing and he knew what he was doing. He didn't care he just wanted me sick so we didn't have to go, his plan was working. You think that Satoshi wouldn't do that considering we get along real well, but he does something things with out thinking. I couldn't even say anything because I was afraid of I opened my mouth I would vomit.

"I wouldn't mind a chocolate cake or maybe nice gooey custard."

That was when I couldn't fight it anymore and I just threw up. It was on my clothes and the floor.

My father instantly pulled over. I pressed my head against the seat and tried to relax. The car smelt like vomit and I didn't want to throw up again. I covered my eyes my hands. I can honestly say that was humiliating.

We pulled into a car wash and I changed my clothes. I just threw the other ones away. I can't wear those anymore. As punishment Satoshi had to clean the car (sucks for him). I felt like crap. I was thirsty, my head hurt, and I felt exhausted.

By then we were back in the car. I was now sitting in Satoshi's previous seat, he was sitting in mine. I leaned my head on my arm against the door with the window open. I was humiliated and exhausted. All I wanted to do was to lie down and sleep.

After what felt like forever, we arrived at the hotel and I went straight to the room and went to bed. I was tired but I couldn't fall asleep. I'm sure my parents were telling people I was sick by that time. I wondered of Mitsukuni knew if I was sick.

I heard the door open to my room. I felt that person rub my back. It felt nice.

"You couldn't sleep could you?" It was Mitsukuni's voice. I just nodded my head and sighed. "It's okay. I know you're sick. You just sleep okay?" I nodded my head again.

He kept rubbing my back. I should've known, he can sense when something is off.

"I'm sorry you get car sick. I'd fix it if I could, but this is all I think I can do."

"It's okay." I told him. I have been motion sick plenty of times. He was there for some of them but, that was when we were young. Maybe he felt helpless way back when and wants to make it up now.

He put a warm blanket over me and continued to rub my back. I didn't want him to leave. I finally felt comfortable and safe to fall asleep. I didn't want to be alone. I felt like crap and sick the last thing I wanted then was no one there. I didn't know where my parents were and all I wanted was someone to be here. Even if they weren't comforting me I at least wanted someone in the room with me if something happened. I'm not going to lie I kind of wanted my mom. Now I felt weak and stupid. Here I was sixteen years old and I wanted my mother to come and comfort me.

"Shhh….it's okay. You can sleep, I'm not leaving."

We know each other like the back of our hands. A few seconds after he said that I fell asleep