Pseudo Pleasure

What Will Life Be Like?

"Come in". I say to Setsuna. I lead her to my room. "A-a man's room... I can't go in... I can't go in"! She cries out. Suddenly rage hits me. I'm furious at her mom, and all the worthless men who abused her. "It's okay"... I tell her. "Here if you don't want to sleep in my room, you can have your own room". "O-okay"... She says. I take her to the empty room next to mine. It had a futon set up, and a nightstand.
 "Now let's get that cuff of of your hand". I say. I reach for the cuff on her left hand. My hand goes through her. "I-i'm sorry"... She says. "I need to make it to where humans can touch me". I look at her in awe. "Ghosts can do that"? I ask. She looks at me, timidly, and say "Yes, but ghosts pick, and choose who can touch, hear and see them. Only you can see, hear or touch me, but I'm only letting you touch me to get the cuff off". She bows her, head, and says "Okay".
 "Alright, alright". I say, while she lifts her head up. I tug at the cuff, cut it's really tight. "That hurts"! She shouts. "Okay, okay, sorry". I say, while patting her on the head. She smiles a little. After 10 minutes of trying to force the cuff open, it busts open, and lands on the floor. "I'll leave you here to go to bed okay? Come get me if you need me". While I leave the room she mutters a weak "Th-thank you"... Her "Thank you" made my day. I couldn't control the smile, that was coming upon my face. 
 I think Setsuna is very cute, and want to protect her. I hope I can be good enough for her. I sit at the kitchen table, with thoughts racing through my head. I hear a girl cry "Ah"! I shout "Setsuna"!? "Oh, it is you, Keith". It turned out to be Stefania. "What're you doing up so late"? I ask her. She giggles "I have much trouble sleeping, so I come to get snack". I reply "M-me to". She pours herself a glass of milk, and gets some tortilla chips from the pantry.
 "Who is the Setsuna"? She asks. I have to think of something quick. Come on, I can't tell her the truth. "M-my sister". I lie. "She was always a sleepwalker, so my mind got confused when I heard you". "Oh, okay". She says. "How do you like it here"? She asks, with a gentle smile, after taking a drink of milk. "It's been alright so far. "Good". She says. "Tomorrow I make very good enchiladas for dinner". I smile a little, and tell her "I'll look forward to it". She blushes, a little, and says I must get to bed now". She puts up the bag of chips, puts her empty glass in the sink, and exiting the kitchen. I think  "I should go to bed too".... I listen to my thoughts, and go to my room. My thoughts are racing "Why is Marika so rude to me? How do I handle Setsuna? Blossom is really adorable, and I should take Azula's advice with her. Azula is... I don't know, but Stefania is very gentle, and kind. Mr.Yamaguchi seems like a good man... I hope I can be one".... I lay in my futon, and drift off to sleep, after at least 45 minutes of tossing, and turning.