Stringed (Nino Nakano x Male Reader)

(I) Chapter 15 - Revelation

[Nino's POV]

This Machido guy was reaching out for his hand to Takeji but he just left him hanging. I looked at Fumia and something wasn't right.

"You must be wondering what's going on. Maybe you're wondering what Fumia is to me." Machido uttered with an annoying grin.

"D—Don't listen to him Takeji-kun!" Fumia held Takeji's arm pulling him to where we were standing. "It would be a waste of time."

"Now now Fumia-chan. Aren't you being rude to my buddy Takeji here? He's curious so why don't I tell him?"

"You're right Fumia, the way this guy looks, he's no good. Let's not waste time here. Let's go home." He smiled at the two of us and we started to walk away from Machido.

"Tss..." I heard Machido and it looks like he was pissed. "Are you sure you aren't curious why that girl isn't always around? Hmm?"

"Everyone has their own circumstances. It's better that I hear it from Fumia and not from a guy like you."

"Alrighty then, if you say so! Too bad, you're wasting a good bitch." Again, with his annoying as hell of a grin.

Takeji stopped from walking.

"T—Takeji-kun?" Fumia wondered as I found Takeji clenching his fist.

I saw Machido holding on to something. It looks like a sharp object and Takeji is about to confront him. Takeji turned to Machido and started to walk toward him.

"You mother—" 

I held on to Takeji's hand even though I was already shaken by what was going on.

"Takeji... Let's... Let's go home... Alright...?" I can feel Takeji trying to escape my grasp and I don't want to let go because I know it wouldn't go well. "Takeji... Calm down for a sec... Please... Let's just go home..."

While I was trying my best to avoid Takeji from getting hurt, I didn't notice that I was already tearing up from all the tension surrounding us. I'm not used to this kind of situation. The worst fight I had was with my sisters but not this kind of a deal. 

This is too much for me to handle...

Takeji didn't say anything and I was still not letting go of his hand. I don't care if I'm holding on to his hand anymore. I want him to be safe and that's what matters the most.

"I'll see you again Fumia-chan! I know where your school is!" Machido yelled as the three of us continued to walk away.

A couple of minutes passed and there was nothing but silence.

"Let me walk you home." Takeji told Fumia.

"It's okay Takeji-kun I—"

"I'll drop you home Fumia... This time, to your house..."

"It's for your safety Fumia... I'll go with you Takeji." I added.

"O—Okay..." Fumia replied.

The three of us took a bus until we arrived at the stop where Fumia's house is located. Some time passed and we arrived at the house which looks like its Fumia's. The house looks fine. It has a garage, a small front yard, and it looks like it has two floors. We were at the front of the gate and preparing to head home.

"We'll be going now Fumia. I'll drop Nino at her home as well. You take—"

"Wait... Can you two stay for a bit? I can prepare some food... It's to say my thanks to the two of you for dropping me home..."