Oh god, what did I do?
I acted on impulse
I thought that was the
right momentOh dear
I've made things harder
for myself"Hansuke." she repeats,
the name seeming foreign
to herBa-thump
He nods, as he let
out a series of soft
coughsShe places her hand
under his jacket
and on his backHe eyes dilate
in confusionShe sighs,
"You're back is sweaty,
That's why you're coughing
right now."He nods, coughing again.
She takes out a handkerchief
from her pocket and begins
to wipe his sweaty backHe tenses but
he lets her do whatever"You're like my mom,"
he musesShe giggles,
"Thanks?"
Heat rises up to his
cheeks in embarrasmentHe didn't mean to
say it out loud"You should get
back home, Hansuke."Oh
Okay—
"Yeah...
I will."
She smiles at him,
and pats his headI guess I'll
go home.
YOU ARE READING
ikigai • cellphone novel [on hold]
General Fiction"Ikigai is the secret to a long and happy life." Uemura Hansuke has lived his life never wanting to get out of bed for anything. The 18 year old boy lives a fairly simple life. He's in his third year of senior high school now, he has a part-time job...