My Uncle That Itched
Chapters 1. First Meeting

"Are you ready, Lexa?"

A brown-haired girl looked at the sound. There, right in front of her bedroom door Ariane–sang Mother noticed him with a faint smile on her lips.

Alexa closed her suitcase. I saw the lackluster look on the girl's face. Sighs Alexa said.

"Lexa gakpapa lives in his own house, mom."

That's a sentence he's said repeatedly. Ariane went deeper toward her son. The woman sat next to Alexa who had now thrown her gaze out the window of the room.

"Mommy will worry, baby." Ariane holds Alexa's hand, hoping her son will be crushed."Only 3 weeks after mommy's business is done we can stay together again" he continued to smile at Alexa so that the girl is sure of his words.

"3 weeks is no more."

The car stopped in the courtyard of a large house. Alexa went down following Ariane who had already gotten out of the car. Time and time again he steadied his heart in order to slightly be able to accept his temporary move. But still, in his heart Alexa does not like if you have to adapt again even if only for a while.

He looked at the building in front of him. European-style house with paint dominated by black and white. No matter how big a place he lives. If his heart is uncomfortable then it is not able to change it.

Alexa follows Ariane's steps that have reached the entrance of the house. Along with her who arrived right next to Ariane. A man in a plain shirt and material pants was seen approaching them.

"How are you, sis?"

"Always fine," replied Ariane smiling broadly and welcoming the embrace of the man in front of her.

"My niece?"

"Yes, this is Alexa my son and your niece. He's gonna stay here."

Alexa as much as possible pulled her lips to form a smile. He still knows how to be polite with someone older. At least not continue to put on a sour face is one he respects the owner of the house.

"I know him already, brother. No need to reintroduce it." Ariane chuckled at hearing that."Long time no see, who knows you forgot."

"No."

Ariane pulls Alexa slowly to get closer to her."Lexa, you must've forgotten your uncle."I think what Ariane said is true. He nodded, not remembering who the man standing before him was.

"This is Uncle Darrel, your uncle from daddy. Uncle Darrel is the sister of your daddy." Alexa listened to Ariane's explanation."Uncle Darrel hasn't lived here long, Uncle Darrel used to live far away from us that's why you don't know him, last met Alexa when she was 6 years old, yes, R, right?"

Darrel nodded."Yeah, but I didn't forget Alexa, my niece," he said honestly.

While Alexa is just silent do not know what to fill the conversation like. But what he knows, he does not remember who the figure of Darrel, even feel never met it feels not.

"I can't take long, Darrel. I'm picking Alex up with you."

"Not to worry, brother. Alexa is safe with me."

Ariane breathed a sigh of relief hearing that. The woman turned to look at her son who was next to her. Ariane cupped Alexa's face and put on her best smile.

"Mommy goes, take care of yourself and take care of yourself Uncle Darrel."

"Kabarin Lexa keeps mom, Alexa remains more important right than mommy's work piling it up?" The girl's words made Ariane smile even wider.

The kiss on both cheeks Alexa be a farewell both. Ariane's car left the yard. Alexa sighed realizing that she was far from her mommy.

"Your room is on the second floor, Alexa. Come with Anna, let her deliver you."

A slow swipe in Alexa's head gets from Darrel. Only a faint smile could he see from his unclenched face. After that Darrel left him. Alexa doesn't know if living 3 weeks in this house would be fun, because she also doesn't know much about her own unique nature. But he did not want to think about his fate in this house any further. Alexa chooses to follow the steps of a housekeeper who will deliver it into his new room.

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It's only been 2 hours since Ariane left. But now Alexa has repeatedly sent messages to his mommy. He did not know what to do in his new home. He could only stay in the room. Wanting to get out, but he was sure he also did not know where to go in this big house.

A few hours to lunch. Alexa did not know if she would be fed by her uncle. But it didn't seem like the man was as cruel as he thought. Where could Darrel just abandon him.

Alexa smilingly stared at her phone screen while getting a reply from Ariane. They never parted like this. So for Alexa this new thing is actually quite difficult for him. Nearly 4 years of living with just Ariane makes Alexa so dependent on the woman. So he objected when he knew his mommy had to travel abroad for her job.

Maybe if his daddy's still around. Ariane definitely doesn't need to work this hard to support Alexa. Re-placing her phone after replying to Ariane's message. Alexa walks open the door when someone knocks on her.

"Mr Darrel told non to get ready for lunch."

After Anna–, the woman who had also brought him into the room. Alexa started coming down the stairs. Downstairs right at the dining table Darrel was already sitting on a chair.

"Eat a lot, Alexa. If the menus here are nothing you like to tell the waiter to replace them."

"No, om--,"

"Not om, but uncle."

Alexa nodded as Darrel looked at him giving a warning."No need, uncle. The food was enough," he said continuing the sentence that had been cut off.

"If you enjoy everything, have a good meal."

The atmosphere at the dining table was so quiet. Now what he thinks, Darrel really lives alone. Until the lunch is over. No one joined the dinner table. Only Alexa and the man enjoyed lunch. He forgot to ask Ariane about Darrel any further.

Alexa drinks water as a cover in her eating activities. He remained silent at the dining table because at this time his uncle was also not seen rising from his seat. If he left the dining table, it was obvious he would be judged as disrespectful by Darrel.

"What do you want to ask, Alexa?"

He lifted his head and looked at Darrel who was also looking at him. Alexa was silent for a moment when the question came to her. What was the look on his face was so pronounced that he was confused that Darrel asked him. Don't want to keep wondering in your heart without getting answers. Alexa ventured out her voice.

"Uncle lives alone?"

For a few seconds there was no answer. Alexa was wondering if the question was wrong.

"Mommy you didn't tell?" The bobble on Alexa's head makes Darrel smile."Yes, uncle lives alone and is not married" he replied.

"But now there's you, so it's no longer alone."

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