CHAPTER 30Why is she here? She chose the wrong time to come! This isn’t any good. I look to my uncle for an answer. He shrugs. I faintly pat my mom’s back. Someone please tell me she’s only here to visit!
Ah, so Reina's mom's showing up was just as much of a surprise to her uncle, by the looks of it. Had he known, he probably would have let her know (if for no other reason than to give Reina a chance to think of how she's going to tell her about her and Eri). Still though, I'm surprised he didn't send a text/email to Reina's phone so that she at least wouldn't have had the shock of seeing her just when she came in the door.
“I’ve missed you so much. It’s been really quiet at home and your friends miss you too.”
But oddly, I don’t miss any of them. I don’t even miss home anymore. It seems like all one distant place to me now. I think I’ve made Tokyo my home and I don’t plan on leaving. I’ll fight to stay here. I won’t give in like I did with my parents when they told me I was coming here. I have so much to lose here.
Looks like mom didn't realize just how much of an impact Reina's leaving would actually have. At the time, all she and Reina's dad were thinking of was trying to get Reina to change her ways so she wouldn't get into fights/trouble so much. She most definitely doesn't have a clue or never thought of the possibility of Reina really doing well in her "new" life, and not wanting to go back to her old one.

If she DID come to take Reina back, she's going to be in for one HELL of a shock.
“What do I do? I brought Eri over to spend time with her, but now that my mom’s here what do I say about Eri?”
He puts a hand on my shoulder. He can’t tell how stressful I am. How can he stay so calm? I take another deep breath.
“You’ll just say she’s your friend. It’s no big deal. You’ll be ok Reina. Here hand these drinks out.” He gives me two cups and he takes the other two.
Uncle's got the right idea. Now is definitely not the right time to say
"Hey mom, this is my Eri, my girlfriend." For now, just get her introduced to and, more importantly, used to Eri and seeing her and Reina as friends. Seeing that Reina isn't lonely and that she has made some good friends with good people will/should help calm her and (hopefully), get her to accept Eri as a person. It's too early to try and get her to accept Eri as Reina's GF.

“It’s nice to meet you Eri. Is she your best friend?”
Oh you can say that. She’s my kissing friend, and groping friend, and other things that people in relationships do. I won’t tell my mom that though.
Um...yeah, no need for her to hear that.

Now let's just hope that Eri doesn't end accidentally wind up letting the proverbial cat out of the bag.
“Your uncle says you’re in an all girl school now.”
I sit up straight at the mention of that. My mom sounds like she’s disgusted by that choice of school.
...
“How are you supposed to get a boyfriend if you’re surrounded by all girls?”
WTF? Mom?

Surely Reina's uncle told her parents that THAT was the only school he could get her enrolled into on such short notice/under the circumstances? Besides, considering that Reina has been "living away" from home for the past while, shouldn't she, as a mother, be WORRIED that Reina might have a BF and there might, oh, I don't know...have gotten knocked up or something? O_o
“Why are you here, mom?” I try my best to not sound upset, but I’m sure that fails. She hesitates to answer. Now everything is turned on her. I rather have it that way for now. “Do you want me to come back?”
...
“Reina, I…”
Oh shit, she DID want to bring Reina back!

*REINA TAKES HER STAND*
Well, she didn't really have much of a choice, when you think about it. Her parents were the ones who sent her here in the first place, so if anything, they brought this all on themselves. They can't go back, they can't have things back the way they used to be. They sent Reina away, and in doing so, her eyes were opened to a new life, with new people, and new chances/opportunities. They basically gave that to her, and now they want her to give it up? I don't think so.
“Are you ok?” Eri whispers
“I’ll be fine. I just feel bad having to be mean to my mom. At home she was the only one that would side with me when I got into fights with my dad. And I feel that I’m repaying her by doing this.”
It's not that Reina hates her folks or her hometown or anything like that, it's just that she has more reasons to stay than she has to go back. Hopefully her mom at least can understand that what's behind Reina's desire to stay. If it was her dad, even though he does love her and means well, he's just too close-minded on some things and is stuck in the "my way or the highway" mentality.
“I have to go. There are some things I need to do for work. So while I’m gone, don’t make a mess, and well…I’m sure you know the other thing.”
“We won’t.” I dully reply
I like how uncle is...subtle about the way he refers to...well, you know.

He probably has nothing to worry about. Even if they wanted to, the mood's kind of been killed with what just happened.
“Where are you going?”
“I’m going to get your bath ready.”
Her face scrunches up in confusion.
“I’m not going to take a bath.”
“You are now. It’ll help you relax.”
I turn around to walk towards the bathroom.
“But I don’t wanna take one now.” She whines
Dammit that's cute.

I can totally see where THIS is going, BTW.

“I’ll take a bath, but only if you take one with me.”
I stand there in shock, caught off guard.
Booyah!

My mouth slightly hangs open as I start to rapidly think of things that would be going on if I join her in the bathroom. My face feels really hot and my mouth is dry. She looks at me through thick lashes and puts on this innocent smile. But it’s FAR from innocent in my eyes! She wants to see me squirm! She starts laughing and gets up from her seat, happily walking pass me.
“I’m just kidding. You don’t have to take a bath with me Reina. It’s ok.” She says and pats me on the shoulder. Then goes into the bathroom room. I hear the door shut and lock and I’m still standing there taken back.
Reina =

Eri =

Reina =

Eri =

Reina =

Oh Eri, you tease. Gotta wonder though...just how much WAS she kidding?

Damn it! Why didn’t I say something?! Or at least go with her to the bathroom! Ah I’m such an idiot. But I can’t stop thinking about her now and how should would look with all her clothes off. I gulp and exhale. I need to find something to keep these thoughts off my mind. That’s going to be so hard.
