Be Mine - 19 Days FanFic

Motherly Love

Mo Guan Shan stepped out of his room rubbing the back of his neck. Damn, it's sore. Must've slept on it funny. He dragged himself into the small kitchen area where his mum stood at the stove, cooking wheat noodles. She turned her head and smiled softly at her son.

"Morning, sweetheart."

"Morning, ma."

"Hungry?" She asked, turning back to the noodles.

"Yeah." He moved to the cupboard and pulled out two bowls, placing them beside his mother.

"Thank you." She smiled at him again.

Guan Shan curled his lips slightly then moved into the tiny room they used as both a seating and dining area. He sat on a black chair behind the small black table he and his mother used during the rare times they had meals together. After a few minutes, Guan Shan's mother joined him, sitting opposite him. She placed the bowl in front of him and passed him his chopsticks. The redhead picked up his bowl and watched his mother, waiting for her to eat first; a sign of respect towards the woman who had raised him with good table manners.*

After they had finished, Guan Shan picked up the bowls and took them to the sink, washing them up. His mother stood behind him, watching with loving eyes.

"You're a good boy, Guan Shan." She spoke softly.

Guan Shan turned his head and glanced at her out the corner of his eye. "I wouldn't be so sure." He muttered before turning back.

"You are. You may not be a role model student but you could be a lot worse." She took a step towards him, crossing her arms.

Guan Shan didn't say anything. Didn't know what to say. The hell do you say to something like that? Turning to face her, he grabbed a towel and dried his hands, avoiding his mother's gaze.

"Guan Shan." She called. He grunted in response, still not knowing what to say. "I... I know that you don't have the nicest friends. I know that some boys tried to drag you into trouble."

Guan Shan looked up at her, shocked. "How the hell do you know that?" What bastard has been spouting my business to my mother?!

"The school called me to tell me what happened with that girl," She raised a hand to cut Guan Shan off before he lost his temper. She knew her son's temper like the back of her hand - the way his face flushed red, the way a vein popped out on his neck, how his breathing sped up. "and I know you had nothing to do with it. I only found out about that boy She Li's involvement because of his fight with your other friend He Tian. Now I know I'm not the smartest person in the world, but when it comes to you, Guan Shan, you can't hide anything from me."

She didn't sound angry. No, not angry; but disappointed. Very disappointed. Guan Shan sighed, throwing the towel on the side, and slumped against the countertop, looking at the floor.

"How long have you known?" He mumbled.

"Since the day it happened. I didn't say anything because I was waiting for you to tell me." She frowned. "But you didn't tell me."

He looked her in the eye and held his arms out wildly. "I was trying to protect you from my friends. From me. I'm not the perfect son you seem to think I am, ma."

This time, his mother smiled sadly at him. "I know, but you're still my baby boy." Her eyes watered.

Guan Shan's heart raced at the thought of his mother crying. The last time he saw her cry was when... Dad went to prison. Guan Shan pushed himself up and over to his mother. Wrapping his arms around her, he put his chin on top of her head.

"Don't cry, ma. I'm sorry." He whispered.

She sniffed and wrapped her arms around his waist. "You're a good boy, Guan Shan. You've been a better person since He Tian came into your life." She whispered; feeling him stiffen, she continued. "You may or may not see it, but he's impacted your life for the better, Guan Shan."

Guan Shan squeezed her tighter and looked out the kitchen window, wondering what other shit the day would bring. He took a deep breath in and whispered back to her.

"Yeah."   

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Usually, the younger people in the family will let the eldest person in the family eat first as a sign of respect.

If I got this wrong I apologise.