My Beloved Uncle (Baskerville #1)

(S2): Spring

25 Years ago

Late March the weather is not so cold. The remains of winter are no longer felt. The grass began to grow along the way. Flowers and trees began to grow.

The air is very cool and breezy wind that blows makes the atmosphere feel very refreshing. Spring was a new step for Fabian. In early April, he will hold his school graduation ceremony. The SMU 3rd class release ceremony was not a pleasant thing, because he was there to see many sad faces and almost everyone was crying. Finally the release ceremony ended and the longer the sound of the disciples crying grew louder.

"FABIAEAN."

Gilbery immediately embraces her friend from the front and Fabian tries to escape from Gilbert's embrace.

"You're nothing. Let go of me!’’

"Ah you this. I just want to be closer to you in a moment we'll be apart and we'll be living each other's lives. Congrats! You have become the best graduate of this school. The teachers are so impressed and proud of you. You are a very smart student."

"Thank you,’’word Fabian cold.

‘’Welcome you've also been accepted to Columbia University."

‘’How about you? Are you still planning to study in the UK?’’

‘’Of course. I've been accepted into one of the universities there."

‘’Good and congratulations to you."

‘’Thank you."

Gilbery grabbed onto Fabian's shoulder and walked towards the classroom. On the way there they were both confronted by a number of female students in front of the school entrance. They immediately pulled the bodies of Fabian and Gilbert. They were both the most popular students in their school.

‘’Fabian, I want to button number two yours,’’ said one female student.

‘’I also,’’they said in unison.

‘’Why should I give it to you? I don't want to,’’ said Fabian coldly.

The female students attempt to remove the buttons of Fabian and Gilbert's uniform, racing to get the number two button from them. The girls begin to forcibly pull the buttons on the school uniform, upsetting Fabian and Gilbert.

In the distance a girl dressed in red and wearing a red hat was watching them with a look of curiosity.

‘’Number two buttons have been lost,’’ said one of the female students.

They're looking for those buttons to and fro. Fabian looked at the button he had dropped, then quickly hid it under his feet, then as fast as lightning he picked it up. Fabiab realizes a girl is watching him and their views meet .

Fabian approached the girl and Gilbert noticed her still surrounded by girls.

‘’It's for you."

Fabian handed the button to the girl and she looked at Fabian in surprise.

‘’For me?’’

‘’Iya for you. I don't want to give that to them. They are so noisy,’’ Fabian said as he blinked his eyes.

‘’Thank you."

Fabian rubbed the girl's head and smiled gently at her.

‘’You from earlier keep watching us huh?’’

"Yes." Yeah."

‘’What's your name sweet child?’’

‘’My name..’’

Suddenly Gilbert pulled Fabian in a hurry and immediately led him away from the crowd of female disciples. Fabian looked back and the girl was still standing there. The two of them then went to the roof of the school and watched the female student who was busy looking for her buttons. Fabian no longer looked at the girl, then they lay down while staring at the blue sky.

 "Fabish, look at you in such a mess."

"You too. Looks like they've managed to pull out all your buttons."

"You too. They're really outrageous once. They shouldn't have forced you to give you buttons. Why should they believe that getting the number two button from the school uniform of a loved one is a destined soul mate.Do you believe it?’’

"Of course not. I don't believe in such a myth."

"But the female students believed it was possible, because they liked you. As long as you go to school here there have been so many love letters given to you, but you don't care. You throw it in the trash without reading it first. Poor thing they've had so much trouble writing it."

"I have no interest in that."

"You are a cold person and have no feelings. Among the male students in this school who can survive as your friend is only me. Everyone shies away from you because they're scared. You also always look at the female disciple with your cold gaze. Actually your inner appearance is not like that.You are a good person and also gentle.I know you put on a cold and sinister face just to not show your weakness. Actually you're a very lonely person and need a friend."

"You're so noisy."

"Your High School life is so bland in my opinion. Every morning you go to school and sit in your chair and all you do is study very diligently. You never socialize with other friends, never participate in club activities. You close your heart to someone else, never have a relationship. Besides that you are also very obedient to your father's orders and never violate them. "

" It's for my future success. I don't know what love means, because there hasn't been a single woman that made me fall in love and all I can do now is live my life. Thank you for making me your best friend."

BRAAAKKK!

They were startled by the roof door of the school that suddenly opened and they looked towards the door .

"Take a shot, Clarissa. You disturb us,’’ Gilbert said as she looked at him with an annoyed face.

"I've been looking for you everywhere apparently you're here to sleep well."

Clarissa stood in front of us and glanced towards Fabian who looked unconcerned by her arrival. Fabian was still staring at the sky.

"What's the need to find us?’’

"In a moment, our homeroom teacher will talk about our class vacation plans, so you should go to class immediately."

"alright. We'll be there soon."

Clarissa immediately put a fierce face on the two of them while shaking her waist.

"You should come with me right now."

Gilbert and Fabian wake up and they follow him into class. Inside the class of 3rd grade A students had already gathered. Fabian, Gilbert, and Clariss sat in their seats. Meanwhile, in front of the school building, the girls are still looking for Fabian uniform buttons.

"I gave up like the buttons were gone,’’ said one of the female students.

" I'd love to have those buttons. Who knew Fabian suddenly liked me."

"Don't dream of you. Maybe she'll like you. Our school's beauty queen, Clarissa alone was rejected by him. She is beautiful and smart."

"yes too. Uh, what kind of woman do you think Fabian likes? ‘’

"That's where I know."

"I see Fabian always resisting whenever a woman expresses love to him. He has made the hearts of many women here cry, including myself. How lucky the woman who became his lover."

"Maybe he has no interest in women."

"Maybe too. We'd better get in."

One by one they stopped looking for buttons and eventually they all entered the school building.

💔💔💔

Davy Jhonson, the 3rd grader of A, entered the classroom and circulated his views to all his students.

"Good day!"

"Jiang!"

"First of all I want to congratulate you, because you have passed all. You're good and smart boys. I'm so happy to be your homeroom teacher and so proud of you."

Mr. Jhonson shed tears, because for 3 years in a row he became the guardian of class 3 A and had considered his students like his own children and the students began to shed tears, because from tomorrow they won't be attending school here anymore and they have to part ways with the homeroom they care about and like. For them Mr. Jhonson is an excellent teacher and homeroom teacher. They also consider him their own father.

Mr. Jhonson and the disciples cried the longer their cries grew louder. He threw out the snot on his handkerchief and wiped his tears with his hands. After the students stopped crying and the class was quiet again, he spoke again.

"Our class holidays will be held on schedule on Friday. You should get together at 8am at the airport, enjoy your holiday in Los Angeles as best you can, because this holiday is for our class farewell. Bring your stuff as necessary. Do you guys understand?’’

"We understand,’’answer them simultaneously.

"Good."

Mr. Jhonson looked towards Fabian who from earlier the gaze of his eyes continued to look out the window.

"Fabees...Fabian."

Gilbert who was sitting behind Fabian patted his shoulder.

"Fabian, Mr. Jhonson called you."

But Fabian did not budge, he kept staring outwards. Mr. Jhonson was already visibly annoyed looking at Fabian.

"Fabian Baskerville," he shouted.

Fabian was aghast and immediately stood up.

"A...what's wrong sir?’’

"What exactly are you looking at out there? Is there anything interesting? I've noticed you look dreamy and don't notice what I said."

Fabian lowered his head and his cheeks hinted red, in embarrassment.

"Sorry."

"It is not good to daydream during the day. You're young don't daydream often."

"Good."

"Fabian, I'm going to make you the head of our Los Angeles tour group."

"Eh..but I...’’.

"There is no one else who is suitable but you. You've been there before and I'm sure you've memorized the area."

"Where do you know I already know the area there?’’

"From Gilbert. One of your relatives lives there, doesn't he?"

"Yes, but I haven't been there in a long time."

Fabian immediately looked back at Gilbert in annoyance, while Gilbert just smiled looking at the annoyance on Fabian's face.

"All right."

"good. I know for a fact you'll take it. As for the vice chairman of the group, namely Clarissa Glimer.

"Good."

"good. Now you can go home and take care of your health."

"Well," they said simultaneously.

The students left the class lived the three of them who were still in the class.

"Fabian, how about we go for a walk?’’

"No. I have to go to my father's company immediately and my father is waiting for me there."

"All you have in mind is your father's job at the office. Eliminate that thought. Have fun while you can."

"You already know. I can't do it. My time is only to work at my father's company. He wanted to make me his successor, so from now on I have to get to know my father's company."

"As far as you are."

"Clarissa, how about we both just go for a walk?’’

"I'm sorry I can't either."

"Fabian, wait for me!’’

"aaah. Turns out he still likes Fabian," muttered Gilbert.

Fabian was walking very fast and Clarissa had to half-run to catch up with him.

"Fabian, we go home together."

Fabian said nothing and continued to walk quickly so Clarissa fell behind. He looked at Fabian from behind with an annoyed look. They both stood in front of the school entrance. Clarissa looked back at Fabian's sun-drenched face. The black sedan car entered the school grounds and stopped in front of the entrance.

"Wait!’’

Clarissa held Fabian down by grasping her arm.

"Before you leave there's something I want to tell you."

"Quick say. I gotta go right away."

"Fabian even though you rejected me, I still love you. You are my first love . I will never forget our first meeting at this school. You've been so good to me. Thank ye. I'm glad I know you."

"sorry. I can't return your feelings. I'm glad I got to know you, too. Now please let go of my hand."

"Oh.ma.sorry."

Fabian got in the car and left school. Clarissa looked at Fabian's departure with an angry look.

"Look at Fabian! I will make you love me and you will be mine. I won't let go of a rich husband like you." Clarissa smiled.

During the trip Fabian sat daydreaming while looking out the car window. Spring has arrived. New shoots sprung up and flowers began to bloom. The kids are playing in the open. He doesn't really remember when he played like other kids when he was a kid. His daydreams were blown away by the sound of the phone.

"Hello dad, I'm on my way there. I'll be here soon. I'll see you in the meeting room soon."

After hanging up his phone Fabian leaned his body on the chair and closed his eyes.

"Sir, we've arrived."

Fabian opened his eyes and looked around in front of the Baskerville Industries building. Fabian stepped in with a quick step. He realized that he was being talked about by his father's employees. He heard a prick about himself. In front of the meeting room, Fabian tidied himself up and took a deep breath then knocked on the door, then entered and greeted the members of the meeting.

Fabian sat down next to his father and listened carefully to one of the meeting members explain about the company's plans to open a branch of his company in Japan. After an hour, the meeting was finally over. Fabian followed his father into the office.

Fabian sat on the couch and picked up a magazine and read it, while Andrew read some of the documents that had been piled up on his desk.

"Fabian, congratulations on graduating. I'm proud of you. You've been the best graduate of your school."

"Thank you,’’ Fabian said without taking his eyes off the magazine he was reading.

"How are your vacation plans for Los Angeles?’’

"Everything is ready."

"You have to be careful there. I don't want anything bad to happen to you there."

"I'll take care of myself. I don't have to worry."

"Good."

Andrew then took Fabian around the company for an hour to show all the activities and problems that were going on in his company. Andrew also introduced Fabian to all of his company's employees.

This was the first time his father officially introduced his employees one by one and took Fabian around. Usually Andrew only invited Fabian in meetings and studied important documents of the company and met with his father's clients. [ ]