9.
Days at school felt nd with the usual routine. ra eagerly anticipated Sunday, the day Joe promised to take her shopping.
Sunday morning arrived. ra stirred her closet, looking for her best clothes, but found none. Eventually, she settled for casual attire. ra had never bought clothes, not because the money Joe gave her was too little, but because she preferred saving money rather than spending it on clothes, considering she would start college soon. She couldn’t rely on Uncle Joe for the rest of her life.
Joe: [Come down quickly! I’ve arrived!]
ra opened the iing message.
“I’m leaving now!” ra informed.
“Have fun!” Nadia replied.
ra quickly went down, walking briskly towards the gate.
“ra,e in!” Joe requested, throwing a sweet smile at the young girl walking towards him. Meeting ra momentarily distracted him from his impending divorce proceedings.
“Alright, Uncle,” ra replied, running a little to reach him. Joe opened the door, and ra sat in the car beside him. She was overjoyed to be out with the man who filled her heart.
‘This is our second date, right, Uncle! I’ll consider it that way! Don’t protest; let me daydream freely.’
raughed, realizing she was too infatuated with him.
“Put on your seatbelt,” Joe instructed. He was ready to drive.
“Yes, Uncle,” ra answered enthusiastically. Spreading joy because such moments were rare. Usually, Joe would only take her on vacation or shopping once a year, during the second-semester break. But this time, it was just the beginning of the semester.
The car started moving through the city streets, heading towards the shopping center. ra asionally nced at the man sitting beside her; she wouldn’t waste this opportunity.
Uncle Joe parked the car, stopped it, then got out. He opened the car door for ra. They walked side by side into the mall.
Joe unintentionally touched ra’s thigh, which was only covered by shorts, making the girl suppress a giggle and sometimes smile to herself. They genuinely looked like they were on a date-one handsome adult man and a sweet-looking young girl.
They stopped at a women’s clothing store.
ra started picking out clothes she liked. A pretty salesgirl was apanying her. Meanwhile, Joe just sat and waited, feeling a sense of sadness. Apanying Vivian’s shopping would never happen again.
Joe observed a group of young men looking at ra with mischievous nces-curious looks at ra. Understandable; ra’s skin was very fair, her ck hair sweet, not too tall. She wore rather daring clothes-short jeans and a short-sleeved shirt with a wide cor that revealed her ample chest.
Joe walked over to ra.
“Next time, don’t wear shorts!” he ordered, ncing at ra’s thighs. He was tempted if he lingered too long looking at that part. However, he couldn’t admit it.
“Why, Uncle? This is veryfortable, and I like it,” ra replied, indifferent to the lecherous stares from the young men.
“And don’t wear this thin shirt!” Joe ordered, pointing to ra’s somewhat see-through shirt. His expression showed his annoyance.
“Why, Uncle, this is light andfortable for hot weather like this,” ra replied excitedly. She didn’t understand the meaning behind Joe’s instructions.
“Alright, suit yourself!” Joe replied, irritated at having to argue with ra. He liked ra wearing that shirt, but he wasn’t willing if someone else saw it.
“Have you chosen the clothes you want?” Joe asked, seeing ra’s shopping bags.
The girl nodded.
“Okay, I’ll pay for them,” Joe said, handing his credit card to the cashier.
They both walked to the ground floor via the esctor.
“Let’s eat!” Joe invited.
“Just ice cream, Uncle,” ra replied, remembering Joe’s promise some time ago.
“Okay,” Joe replied.
Then, intending to take ra to the ice cream shop nearby.
ra ced her shopping bags on the back seat, sitting next to Joe. She wouldn’t waste this precious opportunity.
Upon arriving at the ice cream shop, Joe went in alone, deliberately not letting ra exit the car as many guys crowded the entrance.
Joe took some ice cream boxes and paid. Then, he returned to the car. Feeling relieved because one by one he fulfilled his promises to ra.
“Thank you, Uncle!” ra said, looking at the ice cream box with shining eyes. It had been so long since she enjoyed the sweet and soft treat that melted in her mouth. Of course, she would share it with Nadia.
The car started moving at a moderate speed. Unfortunately, they got stuck in traffic and had to spend a long time alone in the car.
“It’s crowded, Uncle,” ra said.
“Be patient, it’s Sunday, you know,” Joe replied.
“Uncle, is Kimmy going to school now?” ra asked, suddenly remembering Joe’s child. The divorce of the parents would certainly have an impact on their child.
“Kimmy hasn’t started school yet; she’s only three years old,” he answered. “Oh yeah, ra, where are you going to continue college? I’ll help you prepare!” Joe suddenly remembered that ra was almost graduating from high school.
“ra’s still confused, Uncle,” she answered honestly.
“Oh, okay, when you’ve decided, tell me immediately!” said Joe looking ahead. The traffic jam is getting longer, as seen from the Google map on the cellphone screen.
“Yes.”
Silence, both people were busy with their thoughts.
“What about Uncle Joe’s divorce?” ra asked bravely. The reason is that he can still feel the sadness and destruction that Joe feels.
“Tomorrow, the first hearing, with mediation on the agenda, I will note to speed up the whole process!” said the man, looking down. Vivian, that name is still etched in my heart, the only one until this moment. Even when that woman disappointed him, in Joe’s heart and mind there was only that woman.
“Cheer up, Uncle, whatever happens in the future, it’s the best for Uncle, keep smiling.”
ra tries to encourage Joe. That’s all he can do.
Shut up! Joe didn’t answer. He chose to look down to hide his sadness.
“It’s hot,”ined ra, pretending to wipe her sweat. Breaking the silence, actually, he just didn’t want Joe to linger in sadness.
His body started to get hot, and his thin t-shirt stuck to his body. The thin material makes the skin of the body visible very clearly. Making Joe look at ra. Observe it for a few seconds longer.Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.
For the second time, he agreed with Mario, ra was really sweet.
ra fanned her hands, but the cold air conditioner still made her hot. Looking right and left, look for a ce to avoid this traffic jam. His habit of rarely leaving the dormitory made him unable to control his emotions when he was stuck in traffic.
“Uncle, let’s go to the park and eat ice cream,” said ra. Found a great idea to entertain Joe.
“Okay, let’s wait until the T-junction, shall we?” Joe answered, his eyes briefly fixated on Ka’s chest which he thought looked so charming. Normal! It had been more than three months since he had received warmth from Vivian. Restraining lust is something torturous for a young man like him. It is impossible to eat snacks outside, he is afraid of many infectious diseases.
“Yes, Uncle,” answered ra, still busy moving her t-shirt and sometimes blowing at her chest. How hot!
Uncle Joe saw ra’s silly behavior, it made him smile to himself. That girl is adorable. He covered his lips with his left hand, not wanting ra to see him when heughed. The attached t-shirt allowed him to guess what the girl’s underwear number was.
Danger! If he spends too long with ra, his fantasies run wild.
Wake up, Joe! ra is still 17 years old, and not your type!
The car started to move slowly, and after reaching the T-junction Joe turned the car into the City Park which was not far from the dormitory where ra lived.
There are not too many visitors because the parking lot is still free. The weather is also hot, which makes people reluctant to go to the park. Byte afternoon the park will be busy.
“Come here,” said Uncle Joe as he stopped his car on the side of the road, lined up with other vehicles.
“Yes, Uncle,” said ra, carrying a box of ice cream. She will give another box of ice cream to Nadian. He opened the door and got out of the car.
They walk side by side. All eyes were focused on the two of them. One tall, handsome man with a strong aura, beside him, was a young, petite, and sexy-looking girl in the clothes she was wearing.
“Wear this!” said Uncle Joe as he gave ra his jacket so that his exposed chest wouldn’t be visible to anyone who saw it.
“What’s wrong Uncle, it’s hot!” ra refused. Give the warm clothes to their owner.
“Let’s obey ra,” urged Uncle Joe in a deep and serious voice. Making ra unable to refuse. “If you argue I won’t buy you ice cream anymore!” threatened Joe.
“Yes, Uncle,” said ra smilingly. Sheplied when Uncle Joe put the jacket on his shoulders.
They sat on one of the chairs in the garden. Enjoy ice cream while watching people passing by. ra also noticed the man sitting beside her. She was busy eating ice cream, just like her. The air blowing under the tree made the man’s aura radiate even more and he looked handsome.
It’s so sweet, sitting together enjoying ice cream in the city park with the person we love, Uncle Joe, I want to be the ice cream you eat, ra thought mischievously. Even though Joe never once touched his ice cream. Yes, he still thinks too much about his divorce.
“Why are you smiling to yourself, ra?” Uncle Joe asked, stopping ra from imagining things.
“Uh…, no, Uncle,” answered ra, surprised. She pursed her lips tightly and met the man’s sharp gaze.
“Wait a moment,” Uncle Joe replied, lowering his gaze to observe ra’s face.
ra fell silent; being that close to Uncle Joe made her heart beat faster. Her tongue was tied, her lips sealed, and her eyes closed. She even forgot to breathe.
Uncle Joe cleaned the ice cream stain on ra’s lips with the back of his hand, causing the girl to stop breathing out of nervousness. Her body felt like it was hit by an electric shock; the man’s touch always made ra react excessively.
“Haah…,” ra’s breath escaped as if she had just sprinted away from a chasing dog. Her left hand gripped her chest, trying to control her erratic heartbeat.
“Are you not breathing?” Uncle Joe asked, puzzled.
“I just forgot to breathe, Uncle,” she replied, biting her lower lip to control her nervousness.
“You’re funny!” Joe chuckled, talking to ra sessfully made her forget her burdens and problems.
Uncle Joe was busy with his ice cream, enjoying the cold and sweet treat slowly. ra frequently nced in his direction, not wanting to miss that moment when Uncle Joe’s lips caught the ice cream from the spoon and pushed it into his mouth. ra wished she could rece that ice cream.
‘Someday, I’m sure I’ll be the ice cream that’s currently on your lips, Uncle. Wait for me, okay? I want to grow up and be a beautiful woman, worthy of you.’
“ra, why are you looking at me like that?” Joe asked. “Is there ice cream on my lips?” he joked again.
“Just a moment, Uncle, let me clean it!” ra replied, lying; actually, she just wanted to touch Joe’s lips.
Soft. Wet!
After finishing their ice cream, they both returned to the car, ready to go home. ra always looked at the man with admiration, more and more as time passed. It made Joe see ra’s gaze several times, which he thought wasn’t an ordinary look but one filled with love and meaning.
“ra?”
Joe’s voice snapped ra out of her daydreams. Wandering around freely.
“Yes,” she replied shortly, immediately lowering her head.
“Don’t look at me like that!” he said, surprising ra, who was lost in her thoughts. His voice was loud and firm!
“Sorry, Uncle,” ra whispered, realizing there was something different about Uncle Joe. She lowered her gaze again, avoiding eye contact with the man.
Joe didn’t respond to ra’s apology, but he looked at her with a sense of inquiry. Making ra regret being too bold to stare at him without hiding or stealing nces.
Don’t be careless, ra! Don’t let Uncle Joe find out everything right now. You don’t even have anything for him to love; realize that you’re just an unfortunate girl who won’t be able to live well without mercy from this man!
The car stopped in front of the dorm gate.
“Thank you, Uncle,” ra said, taking her shopping bags. Not forgetting the ice cream she would give to Nadia.
“Yes,” Joe replied briefly.
ra entered the dorm after making sure she saw Joe’s car driving away.
To be Continue..