My Beloved Uncle (Baskerville #1)

17. Misunderstand

Miya repeatedly tried to contact Isabella, but her phone was always not answered and it made her become even more upset. He sat on the couch and sighed in frustration. "It shouldn't be like this. It's all because of him. Huuuhh. I can't believe what he's saying." Miya opened the window of her room, as a cool night breeze slipped into her room. He looked at the darkness of the night sky there was not a single star there was only a beam of moonlight that pierced through the clouds. Miya touching her lips still felt the warmth of her uncle's lips on hers. Over and over again he remembered every touch and kiss his uncle had given him. He felt strange, for a moment he liked the kiss so much and forgot everything. Miya shook her head tightly.‘‘I can't fall in love with him. Anyway can not,‘‘umpatnya annoyed.Miya closed the window with a feeling of annoyance.

The next morning Miya sat in front of the mirror watching her face still look tangled .Last night he could not sleep thinking of his uncle's love statement . After getting dressed, Miya exited her room towards the kitchen. At first glance he saw his uncle in the music room while looking at the painting of his late wife with sadness and hatred.

Miya suddenly feels intrigued to find out what really happened to their life first. After returning from the kitchen, Miya finds Mary Jane cleaning her room. The waiter smiled when Miya came.

"How's miss today?’’

"Good." Miya paused for a moment, then said again.

"Do you know what happened between uncle Fabian and his wife first?’’

Mary Jane's face immediately stiffened and looked nervous. "Of course you know. Why did you ask?’’

"I just want to know because all this time uncle never told me."

"You'd better ask him yourself."

"No way because I'm sure uncle won't tell me."

Mary Jane nodded in understanding, then she let out a long sigh. The waiter felt sorry for Miya and was silent for a moment trying to find the right word to start telling the story.

"Actually I don't know what really happened to those I know that Miss Clarissa is a very beautiful woman and liked by many men. Among the men who adored him he preferred Mr. Fabian to be made husband, but at that time the mistress still had a lover and her lover was immediately decided, when mistress Clarissa was to be married. I was made his personal servant after marrying Mr. Fabian .The madam was very happy to marry him, but their happiness was not long. After a month of marriage, their relationship began to strain and I more often saw Mr. Fabian locked himself in his study while intoxicated and Ms. Clarissa often came home late."  

Mary Jane continues.’’The madam had rarely paid any attention to Mr. Fabian anymore. The mistress spent more time partying, maybe that's why their relationship started to deteriorate. At that time I felt sorry for Mr. Fabian. His days were passed with sadness. Since then I have often heard them fight. Every day we fight. One day Mr. Fabian filed for divorce, but the mistress refused him. They fought back and their voices were so loud that I could hear them. Mrs Clarissa said 'she had seen Mr. Fabian having an affair with another woman and would not let Mr. Fabian live with his mistress, and then Mr. Fabian was furious.

While everyone was busy with their work, Ms. Clarissa died in the second-floor living room. It happened so quickly and I saw Mr. Fabian sitting there on the floor staring at the lifeless body of Ms. Clarissa. At that time I did not believe that Mr. Fabian would betray Ms. Clarissa .I was upset and angry with Mr Fabian at the time. Mister Fabian was very sorry for his actions now. I'm sure Mr. Fabian didn't mean to kill him."

Miya fell silent again after hearing the story of Mary Jane . Sadness and disappointment mixed in his heart.’’Is it true what Mary Jane said? Has Mary Jane said anything or is there still something to hide? Does he have to believe his story,’’inya. Miya let out a long sigh and her body leaned against the back of the sofa while digesting everything that her servant said. "Miss Miya you okay?’’

Mary Jane's words awaken her from her daydream.’’Ja. I'm it's okay. Thank you for telling me."

"Sama-sama Miss Miya. Your room has been cleaned. You can rest now. Excuse me!’’

After Mary Jane left, Miya immediately changed her clothes to get out. He'll meet Isabella and solve the problem with her. Miya did not want the matter to drag on. He must immediately clear up this misunderstanding.

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Fabian leaned his body in front of the mirror checking his clean-shaven face, then he put on his suit that had been prepared by his servant who was draped in bed. His face looked grim every time he remembered Miya. It came to her mind that she would look for another woman to calm her anxiety, but Fabian now could not imagine, if she had to go back to touching and kissing another woman besides Miya. His body shuddered with goosebumps, when he thought of that. Before Miya was present in her life, she was free to have a relationship with the woman she wanted, but now she can't do it anymore. Fabian smiled when he really loved the girl. He knows now his life depends on Miya .I will not give up his heart. Fabian came out of the room without touching his breakfast the next morning.

Quietly – secretly Miya saw the departure of her uncle from the window glass , then she prepared to leave. Upon arriving at the college, he meets Sebastian who is waiting for him, because he had called him first. Miya briefly explained what happened yesterday. "It was fitting that Isabella looked angry. So what did your uncle say about this?’’

"none. Uncle Fabian didn't say anything. Not trying to explain everything."Miya bowed listlessly.

"alright. I'm gonna take you to Bella."

Sebastian then takes Miya to the back garden. There Isabella was talking to some of her friends. He looks happy and laughs with his friends. Their laughter was gone when Sebastian arrived.  Miya waited on the other side of the park, sitting on a park bench. Isabella was willing to follow Sebastian and they were heading towards her.

Isabella was about to escape, when she saw Miya who was waiting for her, but Sebastian immediately held her back by gripping her arm tightly.‘‘Sebastian, release!‘‘

‘‘No. Before you listen to what Miya wants to talk about."

‘‘I don't want to."

‘‘Ya you have to,‘‘said Sebastian confirms.

Reluctantly Isabella finally sat down and her eyes were still unwilling to look at Miya.‘‘ Quick what you want to tell me,‘‘it's cold.

‘‘Bella forgive me. It's just a misunderstanding. I don't love Uncle Fabian. He just likes you. Really."

‘‘You lied." Isabella immediately looked at him angrily.‘‘Fabian never loved me. He's said it to me over and over again, but I'm stupid to hope that someday he'll finally love me. Fabian just loves you."

‘‘I can't believe."

‘‘ Fabian himself told me."

‘‘ Uh...‘‘ Miya looks surprised.‘‘When?‘‘

‘‘Yesterday night he came to see me at my house and he explained everything to me. Fabian said he loved you from the beginning and he never loved me."Now the look on Isabella's beautiful face turned grim and sad .

Isabella was so shocked by Fabian's sudden arrival at her house last night. At first he did not want to talk, but Fabian forced him and finally Isabella complied, because he did not want to argue any longer because his parents were at home .

‘‘Do not blame Miya for the problems between the two of us,‘‘he said suddenly .‘‘Miya doesn't know anything about my feelings for her . So don't blame him. Miya was so sad, when you were mad at her. He told me to explain everything to you, but I didn't want to, because I think that's what you're supposed to know that I never loved you. But I couldn't bear to see the feeling of sadness and hurt on his face. I finally decided to come here to see you."

‘‘I really don't believe this. You love your own nephew. This is fucking crazy."

‘‘Iya I am crazy, because I love her, but unfortunately Miya does not love me . He only thinks of me as his uncle. This is the first time I've been rejected by a woman." Fabian smiles bitterly.‘‘But I'm gonna try to grab her heart slowly and make her love me."

‘‘But why are you so kind to me and let me continue to be beside you so I think you really like me." Tears began to wash over Isabella's face.

‘‘Because you're stubborn. I told you that I already have people I like but you still want to stay by my side. I don't want to have to treat you well, I can't be rude to you. Bella, you are a good woman. I'm sure there's a man who loves you out there." Isabella wiped her tears.

‘‘Miya is very lucky to be loved by you and she is also very stupid to have rejected you where almost all women want you."

Fabian smiled. ‘‘Miya was stupid to reject me, but I guarantee Miya will regret rejecting me. So now don't be mad at him anymore. I could at least bear to see her sad and crying, if she had cried I did not know what to do .Now don't think of me as your future husband anymore, but now I'm your friend. How?‘‘

Isabella nodded softly though in her heart was still unwilling to let go of Fabian. The slightest chance he wanted to get Fabian for himself, but it didn't seem like it would be easy, because Fabian already loved Miya too much. It's stupid that he doesn't realize this. Every time Fabian talked about Miya his eyes were always smiling and his face was always sparkling with pleasure. His heart was only given to Miya. Even though Isabella now knew the true feelings of a Fabian, she was still not willing.

‘‘I can't believe that uncle Fabian loves me,‘‘ said Miya suddenly made Isabella wake up from her daydream.

‘‘Why not?‘‘

‘‘Because he's a playboy. I was afraid she would cheat on me. That's why I disagreed when you wanted to have a relationship with you because I was afraid that you would also be the same fate as the other lovers of Fabian's uncle."

Isabella let out a long sigh, then closed her eyes and let the cool breeze caress her face.‘‘You are so stupid. Don't you see Fabian loves you so much. Don't close your heart. If you are afraid of getting hurt again, you should never fall in love again. If you don't want Fabian, I'll take it from you."Isabella looked at Miya with an angry look.

 Miya clasping hands Isabella.‘‘Ii'm sorry. I'll talk to Uncle Fabian again."

‘‘You don't need to talk to him anymore. Everything was clear to me. Me and Fabian now have nothing to do and I hate you.Now I have to go."

‘‘Please don't go first!‘‘

Miya held her hand, but Isabella brushed it off violently and passed away just like that. Miya could only cry seeing the departure of her friend. His tears were quickly washed away when Sebastian came.

‘‘Later I'll talk to him. Bella should listen to what I'm saying." Sebastian hugs Miya trying to calm her down.

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A week had passed since he returned to his uncle's mansion. Her parents and sister have returned to Japan and now she is back living together with her uncle. This week Miya and her uncle's relationship became strained, avoiding each other. Fabian would only greet him when necessary and vice versa. Miya let out a long breath. Fabian never again tried to kiss her or even nag her. He lived his life in his uncle's mansion very quietly, but secretly the girl felt lost the atmosphere that used to be with his uncle and the most annoying he missed the presence of his uncle, but he was very sad, because lately his uncle rarely met him. Almost every day Fabian always came home late at night and went to the office early in the morning.

Like this morning he had found his uncle had gone to the office as he was getting ready to go back to college. As usual Mary Jane prepared all her needs.

Miya arrives at her campus just as the first lesson begins. He sees Isabella sitting next to Sebastian and when their gaze meets Isabella immediately throws her face away. He did not know until when they would continue to be hostile like this. After the recovery was over, Miya was surprised to see Fabian. The girl had no idea what her uncle was doing here, when their eyes met, when they met, Miya immediately turned her face away and then she vaguely saw her uncle looking at her from a distance with a calm look that hid sadness.

Meanwhile Fabian who was about to chase after Miya, his steps were blocked by the students who filled the hall. When Fabian was freed, Miya had already disappeared before his eyes.

Miya opened her eyes and looked for the origin of the voice. The aquamarine-colored eyes were wide open.  He jumped to his feet. The man immediately approached and immediately hugged Miya who was still shocked by Ryusuke's arrival."Finally I found you,’’tukar Ryusuke with a sparkling face happy.Ryusuke moved away a little so that he could see Miya's face.

"Why are you here?"

Ryusuke smiled. "I came here to find you."

"You and I have nothing to do anymore,’’ucap Miya in a firm voice. The memory of Ryusuke's affair is again present in his memory. Miya directly pushed him far away.

 "For a week I've been coming here every day, but you're not around.You're still mad at me. I understand, you will not easily forgive me, but I am very sorry and look forward to starting a relationship again with you.’’

" What did you say? Don't expect me to come back to you,’’trujar Miya is upset.

"Come Miya! I know you still love me."

"You don't know anything now about how I feel now."

"Do you have a new boyfriend now?’’

"It's none of your business."

"alright. But I won't give up on getting you back. I'm sure you still have feelings for me,’’ he said confidently.

"Then what about your new boyfriend?’’

"I broke up with him because I realized you were all I wanted."

Ryusuke hugged Miya again.’’ Come home with me to Japan! We start all over again. I promise to be faithful to you." Miya is silent in Ryusuke's arms. There was one thing that made him realize that when Ryusuke hugged him, he felt nothing more. There was no love in him for Ryusuke. Not feeling any more tremors in his heart. Miya releases Ryusuke's embrace, then looks at the man deeply. He loved the man in front of him now. Ryusuke was once the most important man in his life who had filled his heart for two years, but after he thought back to it there was no longer any love he felt towards Ryusuke  . The love for him no longer exists.

"What's up?’’ryusuke asked confusedly.

"There's nothing. Just I didn't expect you'd come all the way here to meet me and ask me to come back to you. You were so brave after the betrayal you committed on me."

"I told you I'm so sorry. I love you Miya. Really am. You have to trust me this time."

"That's. Right now I don't want to trust anyone."

"I'm not going to force you now. I'll wait for you."

"Don't wait for me."

"I will wait for you,’’ Ryusuke said insisting.

"As far as you are. Basic stubborn,’’ said Miya annoyed.

In the distance Fabian and Gilbert noticed the two of them. Silently Gilbert stole a glance towards Fabian. His best friend's face was cold and his eyes turned dark. A feeling of jealousy, anger was clearly visible on his face. Gilbert smiled a faint smile. Fabian jealous. He had never seen his best friend this jealous. Gilbert patted his back.

"We'd better go over there and say hello to them." Gilbert went ahead of Fabian. "Hello Miya! Who is this handsome guy beside you?’’

"Gilbert...’’seru Miya surprised.

"Who is this young man?’’

"This is Ryusuke Nakashima. My ex-boyfriend. Ryu, it's Gilbert."

"It's nice to meet you."

"Ah this is your ex-boyfriend. Nice to meet you too."

Gilbert then whispered something in Miya's ear.’’Looks like someone is jealous,’’goda Gilbert while glancing towards Fabian who is behind him. At that time Miya only realized the presence of her uncle who looked angry.

"Miya chan, who is she?’’ryusuke asked who was looking at Fabian from the bottom to the top. Ryusuke was a little surprised by the appearance of the man before him so neat and elegant, but there was something from his eyes that made him goosebumps in fear, a look of dislike and hatred towards him.

"This is my uncle. I live here with him." With nervousness and fear finally Miya introduced her uncle to Ryusuke.’’Uncle Fabian, this is Ryusuke."

"I've heard his name earlier,’’ Fabian replied in a cold voice.

"Hello master..’’

"Baskerville,’’continue Fabian while extending his hand. As much as Fabian's energy restrained his anger and jealousy towards Ryusuke. He held Ryusuke's hand tightly.

"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Baskerville."

"Me too,’’ Fabian said as he released his hand.

Fabian did not expect that he would finally be able to meet Ryusuke. The man who was once called his name, when Miya was sleeping. He feels very jealous, because Ryusuke was once a part of Miya's life and also the man Miya had loved, even though they both had broken up, he did not want Miya to always be close to him. He is afraid that Miya will come back to him and is afraid that Ryusuke will come back to take Miya from his side.  He won't let that happen. The atmosphere became tense and silent, making Miya want to quickly escape from this situation.

"What is uncle doing here?" ask Miya.

"I met a client here."

Miya scrunched her forehead. In here?"

"Yes. One of my clients is a lecturer here."

The atmosphere was back silent.

Gilbert who realized the situation that was happening cleared his throat.’’Ehm..ehm.the introduction is quite up here first. We better find a good place to talk. Looks like some people have started to notice us. How about we go somewhere more private to talk."

"Well,’’answered Miya directly agreed. They went to a cafe in front of the campus.  There they sat facing each other. Miya bit her lower lip and kept her head down unable to look at the face of her uncle who put on a cold and angry attitude.The silent and tense atmosphere again occurred. "How long do you plan to stay here Ryusuke?’’ask Gilbert to melt the atmosphere.

"I don't know yet, maybe I will return to Japan after Miya wants to return to be my lover,’’ he replied frankly which made Fabian burned with jealousy.

Fabian who sat beside Gilbert clenched his hands under the table tightly. Plus Ryusuke bravely embraces Miya's shoulder and kisses her forehead, clasps her hand, making her anger reach its limit and wants to hit her. Gilbert held his hand firmly. Miya also felt bad about this situation. He knew his uncle was holding back his anger, but he didn't care.

"How about you Miya?’’

Nervously Miya said,’’ I'll go back to Ryusuke because I still love him." Miya's lying. He did so that his uncle would not expect his love again .

Ryusuke looks very happy. "Certainly it?’’

"Yes Ryu. That's right." Ryusuke looks happy. He immediately grabbed Miya's hand and kissed her. Fabian who was already unable to contain his anger and could not bear to see Ryusuke's friendly attitude towards Miya, decided to just leave without saying anything . Gilbert followed him.

"What's wrong with your uncle? How strange. It doesn't seem like she likes me."

"Don't think about it. My uncle is a little weird,’’ Miya said with a forced smile.’’Besides...’’.

"What?’’

"There's something I want to tell you. Forget what I said." Ryusuke looked at Miya confusedly.

" I can't go back to you." [ ]