Second Ball of Chances (Miya Atsumu x OC)

Chapter 18: The Confession

Michiko hummed as she cleaned their house on her day off. The kids woke up late and saw their mother's bright and positive aura. 

Hiroshi squinted his eyes as Hikari continued to brush her teeth looking at their mom. 

"She looks happy. Do you think Mom and that guy she is working with is already dating?" Oshi asked as he continued to glare at his mother.

Ari coughed up the toothpaste and turned to his brother and talked. "Whdat dsa heod...."

Her twin looked at her. "Gross. Spit that out and talk."

Hikari told him to wait and came back. "What the heck are you thinking? Mom will date that guy. Tss. Eeeh. That can't be true."

"But that makes sense, she was blushing like a middle schooler in the car."

"Oshi. You are right. Then, do you think it's good?" The girl said.

The boy scoffed at his twin sister and whispered. "That means, she will forget about us. She will have a new family. And we will be staying at Uncle Tsumu."

"Huh? Where did you get that idea? Are you jealous that Mom is already having a life aside from us?" Hikari asked.

"Yes. I realized that I don't want to change anything with our life right now."

The girl sighed. "What are we gonna do? How about Uncle Tsumu? Do like him for our mom? He is our biological dad, we can be a happy family. What do you think?"

"Am I selfish to say that I don't want him either." Hiroshi sighed loudly that made his sister grimaced.

"What? I actually agree with you. Mom worked so hard to reach her dreams and just because they came, her career will be ruined. Besides, Uncle Tsumu and Mom has a terrible past history. Argh. It makes my head hurts."

Hiroshi sighed again and this time Hikari slapped the back of his head. "What was that for?"

"How dare you sighed loudly and called me gross. You bad breath ugly idiot. Did you brush your teeth?"

The boy blinked and smelled his breath and grimaced. "I guess not."

"Eww. Mom! Your son is so gross! I cannot live with him. Can you bring him to Uncle Tsumu?!" Ari shouted.

"Why me? Mom! I can't live with your daughter. Let him live with her dad. I'll stay with you!"

Michiko dropped the cleaning rug and clicked her tongue. "These kids really resemble their dad a lot. Ari! Oshi! Stop pulling each other's hair!"

"Let go! So gross. You bad breath!"

"I won't you witch!"

She took the spray on the table and sprayed on her children. "Stop already! Why are you guys even fighting?"

"His breath smells like rotten egg." Ari pouted.

"She has a terrible personality." Oshi answered back.

"Then, what's with living with your dad mea-" She was not able to finish when the twins shouted.

"NO. WE ARE STAYING HERE!"

Michiko scoffed and laughed. "Fine. But you kids need to spend time with your father. Tsumu is a great guy. He really wants to meet and to know more about the two of you. Didn't you want to have a dad?"

"But..." Oshi was about to something but cannot finish it.

"But what? Tell me, help me to understand the both of you."

"He already hurt you and that day, we saw you deeply hurt. We cared about you more than anything else mom. Sorry for asking about our father. We hurt you. Because of us, you sacrificed your youth and your dreams." 

Michiko sighed and smiled a little. "That actually put me at ease. My children love me. They care about me. It made my heart full. Don't blame yourselves, about my career, my life and everything. You are the best gift I have ever received in my life. It's also your right to know about your father. It is me who is sorry to you because I kept you from him."

The twins hugged their mother and sniffed her scent.

"Ari and Oshi. I'm sorry that I cannot give the both of you the ideal family you guys hoping for." 

"Why are you being sorry, mom?" Hikari sniffed her snot and raised her voice a little. "I am happy that you are our mother. I am proud to have you as my mom. Even though you are a celebrity now, you care more about our lives and privacy more than anything else."

"She's right, mom! Even you are so tired every after fashion weeks and filming, you are still present to our every game. Your support and love fuel our determination to strive harder."

Michiko's eyes were swelling as the twins confessed their love for their mom. All she ever did was to do her best for them yet they gave her more than that. 

"That's why mom..." Hiroshi was not yet done. "Come on, Hikari."

"What?"

"Tell her."

"Tell mom, what?" 

The twins got off the couch and whispered that made Michiko more curious and nervous. These two were very notorious at being a mini naughty atsumu.

"Okay. One, two, three." 

They counted up to three and exhaled before speaking.

"WE ARE NOT YET READY TO GIVE YOU TO SOME GUY EVEN IT IS UNCLE TSUMU."

Michiko's jaw dropped off as soon as the kids felt accomplished with their scheme.