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AS THE RAIN SHATTERED AGAINST THE WINDOW and wind tapped Mika stuffed her face with pho (FA-UH)
"I don't think I've ever been this happy to see you"She released as she twirled more noodles on her chopsticks.
"I don't think I've seen you this hungry"Her dad snapped as she smiled
"I got tired of rip off American food.."She confessed as her mom sighed in the kitchen. Mika grabbed the bottle of Siracha across from her on the table and stared drizzling it in a circle in the soup.
"That you choose to eat.."Her mom stated
"There was no other option"She answered shoving her face some more
"How far was this into town?"She asked looking at her dad
"I dunno maybe 2 hours away, it's one of those small family businesses outside the city"He claimed, she nodded lifting the bowl up to finish the broth.
"..Are you staying the night?"She asked licking her lips
"No, there's a hotel 15 minutes away"He added
"Wait- why not stay here..I mean you're paying for a hotel instead of staying with us?"She asked
He went silent as he looked over at Josephine who was looking at the ground.
They had something going on.
She could tell.
"...I've got the money for it so it's not bothering anybody"he replied
"Why won't you tell me what the problem is?" She asked looking at both parents
It went silent.
"There's no problem, I wanna know where would he sleep?"She asked
"On the couch?"Mika suggested
"You know the kinda guy he is, a couch isn't a hotel suite"Her mom addressed
"It's not like that.."He corrected
"I just need my own space that's all"He responded getting out his chair taking his bowl and reaching over for hers.
"It's not that big of a deal"he mumbled taking her bowl and kissing her forehead as she closed her eyes.
she sighed as he made his way to the kitchen placing the bowls in the sink. Mika took the cup of ice water in front of her taking sips of it, as she glanced at her mom who was finishing up dishes.
"I've gotta go but I'll see you next week?"he asked as she nodded
"Yea.."she sighed getting up wrapping her arms around him as he pecked her forehead again.
