The Brothel [Draken - Tokyo Revengers]

Chapter 13: I Can Manage

Chapter 13:

"Let's get one thing clear here," Draken said as we were walking home to the brothel, I did not say anything and just listened to what he had to say, "I only picked you up because Masaway-san asked me to take you home, I don't want anything to do with you,"

"I'm still not leaving you alone," I told him, "I know you're in a rough moment of your life right now, and I don't want you to go through it alone,"

"I'd rather be alone than to stick with you," He answered as we walked ahead, leaving me way behind. I was a little weak and tired from staying in juvie because I barely ate or slept there so I really couldn't keep up with his pace.

As we arrived back at the brothel, Masaway-san and Misaki-san welcomed me with tight hugs. I felt a huge weight was lifted off of me, I really needed that right now.

"Haruka! I was so worried!" Misaki-san cried, I felt bad for making them worry and upset. "Why did you admit to something you didn't take part in? You lost so much time being stuck in reform school, are you okay? You're so thin! Have you not been eating?" Misaki-san bombarded me with questions and comments, 

"Misaki let her rest, she had a tough week," Masaway-san said,

"I should go back to the apartment," I said as I was about to leave the brothel but Misaki-san stopped me,

"You should stay here for a while until you're feeling better," I looked over to Draken who was glaring at me intently, I know he doesn't want to get involved with me but I'm not going to leave him alone, but I'd be pushing my luck if I stayed here.

"No, I was asked to watch over the apartment, but I haven't been home in a while, I won't be doing a good job at my work if I left the apartment alone any longer," I reasoned, Misaki-san and Masaway-san were hesitant at first but eventually agreed to let me go back to the 2nd district.

...

I headed back home the same day but I did pack up all my things from the brothel. After everything that has happened, I'm determined to live my life to the fullest until I am confident Draken can stand on both feet again.

I'll start going to school, I'll get a part-time job, I'll take care of Draken. Those are the things I want to do right now.

I can't keep doing this, sulking, and being upset over everything. I have to man up and do something.

I don't want to be a burden to anyone anymore.

I opened the door to the apartment and there I find the rope still hanging from the door hinge. about a month ago I tried to kill myself with that but now, I won't be needed it yet.

I removed the rope from the door and placed it in a shoebox under the bed. I don't want to get rid of it just yet.

I then started cleaning the apartment.

If I want to continue living here, I should at least make it decent enough to live in.

...

"Too bad we're not in the same class," Mitsuya said as he was walking with me to school, his place was not too far from the apartment so he offered that we should walk to school together and I said sure. "And I heard you're working at the convenience store near the church,"

"I'm just a floor below you," I told him, "The manager was nice enough to hire me on the spot, he said he really needed the staff right now,"

"That's good to hear," Mitsuya said as we arrived on campus, now it's time to go to our own classes, "Let's eat lunch together with Pah and Peh," He said and I nodded,