Don't Leave, I Need You

Chapter 11

Soha teared up and ran up to Matsuri wrapping her arms around her. Matsuri cried on her chest as she hugged her back. Soha pulled away and held both her cheek as tears rolled down hers. She saw the bandages and the eye patch
No way...does this mean she's been beaten up by students or her parents? I swear...I'll do something about this
"M-matsuri...why are you hurt? Who did this to you!?" Soha asked. Matsuri trembled and gulped
"M-my parents..." Matsuri said and whimpered. Soha just held her closely and stroked her hair softly. Matsuri sniffed and whimpered softly. Soha rubbed her back softly and heard a soft growl. Matsuri's eyes widen and blushed in embarrassment
"U-uhm...uh hehe...s-sorry about that" Matsuri said
"Dear you haven't eaten?" Soha asked
"N-no but it's-"
"Don't worry Mama will make you a wonderful meal to fill up your tummy" Soha said and smiled brightly. Matsuri looked at her and nodded
"O-okay but you don't have to" Matsuri said
"Oh nonsense. It's no big deal. After all you are my daughter" Soha said as she giggled
"Make yourself at home" Soha said before heading to the kitchen. Matsuri just smiled and gasped as her phone rang. She pulled it out and saw Yuzu
Yuzu-chan? Oh that's right!
"Hello?" Matsuri answered
"Matsuri! Are you okay!? Did you get there safely!? Why didn't you call me!?" Yuzu exclaimed
"S-sorry Yuzu-chan. Hehe yes I did came here safely. I just meant my mama back then that took care of me when I was little" Matsuri said
"Oh...your mama? Wait...is it that lady who took care of you a lot? The one in the picture?" Yuzu asked
"Yep! The one and only" Matsuri said as she smiled
"Okay then I'll hang up but...will you tell me later today about everything?" Yuzu asked
"Of course Onee-chan" Matsuri said
"Heh...alright then. See ya later" Yuzu said then hanged up. Matsuri smiled and hunged up
"Anyways...Matsuri will you explain to me everything?" Harumin asked as she walked up to her. Matsuri looked up at her and nodded
"Take a seat please" Harumin said as she sat down on the couch. Matsuri blushed as she walked up to her then sat down next to her
"Hey sis. You should help mom while I stay here with her" Harumin said. Mitsuko nodded and headed to the kitchen to help her mother out with the cooking
"Alright now explain" Harumin said. Matsuri took a deep breathe and sighed deeply
"Well...my parents don't care about me nor love me. They think I'm just nothing and that I shouldn't have been born. My father always beat me up when I was little. I always hid from him whenever he was drunk because he's worse when he's drunk. My mother only slapped me but never beated me up severely...until now. All because the guy she fucked with left her thinking she was single" Matsuri said as she explained
"So...did you always get beaten up by them?" Harumin asked
"Not really. My grandparents took care of me a few times but I never told them I got beaten up" Matsuri said
"And why were your grandparents there for you? Shouldn't you be living with them instead your parents place?" Harumin asked
"W-well...my parents earn much more money and my grandparents...well they have trouble. My parents don't help them out and so I have to stay with them so I have a place to stay warm and safe...hehe...kinda" Matsuri said and looked down
"Call your grandparents" Harumin said
"Huh? Why?" Matsuri asked
"I want to help you out. I'm going to speak to them about this and hopefully we can help you out" Harumin said
"Why..." Matsuri mumbled
"Huh?" Harumin asked
"Why...would you help out someone like me?" Matsuri asked. Harumin wrapped an arm around her pulling her close
"You don't deserve this. Seeing you all beaten up like that hurts. I can't bare to just stand here doing nothing and see you covered in bruises" Harumin said as she looked at her deeply in her eyes. Matsuri looked at her back and blushed deeply
"If there is any other problems you have I'm here for you. You can tell me anything and I'll be here to help you" Harumin said as she smiled brightly. Matsuri's face redden and looked away
"U-uhm thanks" Matsuri said. Meanwhile Mitsuko watched them both and thought for a moment
"Mitsuko mind passing me the spoon?" Soha asked
"Of course mother" Mitsuko said as she handed her the spoon
"Thanks sweetie" Soha said and began mixing up the ingredients
"Mother...why are you helping her out?" Mitsuko asked
"Huh? Are you talking about Matsuri?" Soha asked
"Yes" Mitsuko said
"Hehe why you ask? Are you perhaps jealous that I have a new daughter?" Soha asked and giggled
"Of course not. It's just...why should you get yourself involved in this? Shouldn't we just kind our own business?" Mitsuko asked
"You remind me so much of your father. He usually ignored everyone's problems and told himself that it wasn't his business and that we should never get involved...but I never listened to him. Especially since it's about her. Matsuri was always a shy and timid girl. She would usually stay alone and not play with the other kids not until I came along in her life and took care of her. That's where the whole Mama name came once she began to call me mama" Soha said
"And you're okay with that?" Mitsuko asked
"Of course. Even if she isn't really my biological daughter...it feels like she is" Soha said and smiled. Mitsuko just looked at Matsuri who was leaning against Harumin then looked back at her mother
"Oh Mitsuko please don't look at Matsuri that way. I know you're jealous but you know you'll be forever in my heart" Soha said
"I-I'm not jealous" Mitsuko said as she blushed feeling embarrassed. Soha just looked at her and smiled
"Hehe sure. Whatever you say dear" Soha said as she kept cooking
Hopefully Hojo gets home late...