"Are you sure your parents will buy you whatever you want if you get a perfect score on your exam?" A little boy was shocked, his eyes widened.
Little Nicholai smiled and nodded firmly. "They always do."
"You got a perfect score on your math test today, are your parents going to give you a gift like they usually do?"
"Of course. They will—"
"NICK!"
Nicholas was surprised when he saw his mother who was suddenly in front of the school gate waving at him.
"MOMMY!" Nicholai shouted as he ran and approached his mother, leaving his friends behind him.
"Hi, Sweetheart!" Maria — the beautiful woman with shoulder length red hair hugged her son tightly, as if she really missed him.
"Hi, Aunty, we are Nicholai's classmates." A man her son's age greeted Maria.
"Hi, Boys, nice to meet you." Maria says kindly.
"Auntie, your son got a perfect score in today's math test." One of Nicholai's classmates said.
"Is it true?" Maria asked with sparkling eyes.
Nicholai nodded firmly. "Yes, Mom, I got a perfect score because I studied last night." Nicholai answers proudly.
"You are indeed smart, My Son." Maria said while she kissing the top of her son's head proudly.
"Mom, my friends want to study together at our house before the exam. Do you allow it?" Nicholai asked carefully, even his friends looked tense as if they were afraid that Maria — Nicholai's mother would not allow them to study at Nicholai's house.
Maria smiled and gently rubbed the tops of Nicholai's friends' heads one by one. "Of course, Sweet Children. All of Nicholai's friends can go to Nicholai's house. Not only for studying, if you want to play there, Auntie will allow it."
"Really, Auntie?" The faces of Nicholai's friends looked excited.
Maria nods firmly.
"Hurray!"
"Wow, I can't wait to go to Nicholai's house, it is going to be really fun."
"Yeah, I have never been to a big house like Nicholai's."
"Nicholai, can we swim at your house too? You said you have a very big swimming pool, right?"
"Yeah, I want to swim there too, Nick."
"Sure, friends, come tomorrow." Nicholai replied, who was greeted with joy by his friends.
"Okay, Nick, let's go home first. Bye!"
Nicholai waved his hand, accompanying his friends to leave.
"Mom, because I managed to get a perfect score on the math test today, will I get a prize?" Nicholai asks hopefully.
"Sure, Darling, what do you want?"
"Ice cream. Yes, I really want ice cream now." Nicholai replied firmly.
"Ice cream? Do not you want a robot like the one Dad bought for Jonas' birthday?" Maria asks. As a mother with two sons, it is certainly not easy for Maria.
Nicholai shook his head quickly. "I am tired of robots." Nicholai refused. "Besides, I can borrow Jonas' robot if Jonas no longer uses it."
"You do not mind if you have to borrow Jonas? Would not it be better if you had one too? So, you do not need to borrow it."
Nicholai shook his head again. "I just want ice cream, Mom. "If I want a robot, I will definitely tell you and Dad." Nicholai says, still firm in his stance.
Maria laughed a little at her youngest son's words. Such a small child — only 8 years old, but already able to think so maturely.
Maria and William — her husband never forbade their children from asking for anything, in fact Maria and William always obeyed what their children asked.
"Okay, My Little Baby, come on, let's buy ice cream now!" Maria said while she was helping her son to put on a helmet and sit behind him.
"Mom, why did you suddenly pick me up alone? Where is Uncle Noah?" Nicholai asked confused. The reason is, every day, Maria never picks up her two sons alone. Noah Jett — a man around William's age who works as the Smith Family's private driver always takes Maria to pick up Jonas and Nicholai.
"Oh, sorry, Darling, Uncle Noah is on leave today because he has to pick up Austin from Canada." Maria says.
"Austin will be here, Mom?" Hearing the name Austin, Nicholai's face brightened. Austin is Noah's son and because Noah has worked for the Smith Family for a long time, Austin and Nicholai automatically know each other, and the two of them are even good friends.
"Yes Dear. How? You do not mind, right?" Maria asked carefully. She was afraid that Nicholai would throw a tantrum like Jonas because he was not picked up by car. Yes, Jonas — the 11 year old boy who goes to school elsewhere was sulking because he was not picked up by car so Maria had to call one of the Smith Family body guards to pick him up by car. Maria is afraid that her youngest son will also be like that.
"No, Mom." Nicholai answered firmly, making Maria's heart relieved. "I am so happy that I can finally ride around town on a motorbike with you."
"Is it true?" Maria did not seem to believe what her son was saying.
"Yes, I am happy because I can hug you like this." Nicholai said as he tightened his arms around his mother's stomach.
Maria laughed a little. Indeed, her youngest son was actually easy. Nicholai never asked for more and accepted whatever happened.
"Mom, over there!" Nicholai shouted while he was pointing at the ice cream shop on the right side of the road.
Maria turned her turn signal to the right, giving a signal so that other drivers behind them knew which direction they were going.
Maria drove her motorbike slowly.
Beep! Beep!
Maria was shocked and reflexively turned her motorbike slightly to the left, avoiding a car that suddenly sped up from the right.
Maria stroked her chest, relieved that she was safe.
"Are you okay, My Son?" Maria asked while glancing at her son from the mirror.
"Yes, Mommy." Nicholai replied while he was giving a tiny thumbs up.
Because she felt safe and there were no vehicles behind her, Maria dared to cross.
Maria helped her son to take off his helmet after they got off the motorbike.
"Huh, it is so hot!" Maria exclaimed as she wiped the sweat from her temples, occasionally waving her hands to reduce the heat.
"Mommy, Mr. Philip said, do not be afraid of the sun and heat because it is very healthy." Nicholai says.
Mary laughed. "The heat of the sun after 12 o'clock is very unhealthy, Darling." Maria says.
Nicholai shrugged his shoulders. "I do not know, you can discuss it with Mr. Philip tomorrow."
Maria laughed again. Ah, her son was always good at talking.
Maria took her son to the ice cream shop.
"Ah, we can finally feel cool!" Nicholai exclaimed while he was exhaling in relief.
Everyone there laughed at Nicholai's behavior.
"You have a very clever son, Madame." A middle aged woman greeted and praised Nicholai's brave behavior.
"That is because my mother and father are smart." Nicholai replied, which made everyone laugh even more, including Maria. She was proud that her youngest son was brave, even in front of many people.
"Hey, Little Hero, what ice cream do you want?" The 25 year old man who is the shopkeeper said hello. The man bowed his body slightly to respect Nicholai.
"Um …." Nicholai seemed to think for a moment while he was looking at the menu listed. "Uncle, can I order durian and vanilla in one cone?" Nicholai asked carefully.
"Sure, Captain. You can order like this." The employee said while he was pointing to a pile of cones with two branches like buffalo horns.
"Mom, I want ice cream like that!" Nicholai cried cheerfully.
"Yes you can, Sweetheart." Maria says firmly.
"Wait a minute!" The employee said as his hands moved quickly to serve durian and vanilla ice cream in one cone.
"Thank you." Nicholai says happily.
The mother and child chose to sit on the chairs provided on the shop's terrace, specifically provided for customers who wanted to enjoy their ice cream there.
"You want to, Mom?" Nicholai asked while he was handing him his ice cream when he found out that his mother had been staring at him for a long time.
Maria smiled and immediately licked a little of her son's ice cream.
"You like?" Nicholai asked.
Maria nodded firmly.
"Why do not we order another one for you?"
Maria quickly shook her head. "No need, Darling. Mommy is old. Every time you eat ice cream, your head throbs very strongly and your teeth hurt a lot." Maria said while she was acting out her pain.
"Then why did you eat my ice cream?"
"It does not matter if it's a little." Maria answered while she was smiling mischievously, making her son smile wryly.
"Okay, hurry up and finish your ice cream so we can go home soon, My Sweet Son. Do not make Dad wait too long." Maria says again.
Nicholai nodded and quickly finished his ice cream.
Maria laughed when she saw her son's face after the ice cream was finished. Ice cream stains stuck to several corners of his face. Luckily, Maria brought tissue so she could clean up the remaining ice cream before they left.
"Okay, Viewers, come back with me – Maria Smith and my son –"
"Nicholai Smith!" Nicholai says cheerfully.
"We finished enjoying ice cream at Nicholai's favorite shop."
"My mother treated me, but she did not buy it either."
Maria laughed at her son's words.
"Now we will go home. Are you ready to travel home today, My Son?" Maria shouted to her son.
"Yes!" Nicholai shouted while he was throwing his fist up in a sign of enthusiasm.
THUD!
"MOM, I dropped my bottle!"
In the middle of their journey, Nicholai shouted, making Maria reflexively stop her motorbike and look back.
That is right, her son's blue bottle fell on the road.
"My Son, we can buy it again later." Maria says.
Nicholai shakes his head. "No, that was my birthday present from Grandpa, Mom." Nicholai says. He really loves whatever his grandfather gives him, even if it is just a bottle.
"But, My Son, the streets are so—"
"Grandpa will be very sad if I lose his gift, Mom."
Maria snorted. If it was like this, Maria could not fight back.
The relationship between Nicholai and Karl – his grandfather is very strong. Even stronger than Nicholai's relationship with William or Maria.
Maria pulled over her motorbike. "Come down!" Maria told Nicholai.
Nicholai complied. "Where are you going, Mom?" Nicholai asked carefully, afraid that Maria would leave him.
"The streets are very busy, Dear. It will be very difficult for mother if you take it." Maria said, trying to make her son understand.
Nicholai nodded. "Okay, I willwait for you here, but do not take too long, Mom."
"Okay, Darling." Maria said as she directed her motorbike to return to the place where the blue bottle fell.
"SON, LOOK, MOMMY GOT YOUR BOTTLE AGAIN!" Maria exclaimed while she was waving her hand which was holding Nicholai's favorite blue bottle.
Nicholai smiled happily. His mother was a great woman, his mother could do whatever Nicholai wanted.
Maria started her motorbike again, heading towards her son.
Nicholas widened his eyes when he saw a big bus speeding behind Maria.
CRASH!
In a split second, the bus crashed into Maria's motorbike, causing Maria's body to fall and become crushed under one of the bus wheels.
"MOMMY!"
Nicholai woke up gasping for air, cold sweat soaking his entire body.
Ah, that incident haunted him again, becoming Nicholai's scariest dream.
Nicholas was shocked to find that he was naked in bed with a foreign girl whose back was to him – they were both naked.
Who is this girl? Why am I here? Nicholai asked himself, confused.
Nicholas was surprised when the foreign girl turned around and hugged Nicholai spoiled. Nicholai's eyes widened even more as one of the girl's hands stroked the 'something'.
"D*MN YOU B*TCH!" Nicholai screamed and immediately kicked the girl's body until she fell off the bed.
The girl woke up with a surprised face, then quickly covered her entire naked body with a blanket.
"Who—who are you? Why am I here? Are you taking me? What did you do to me?" Elaine – the innocent girl was shocked when she found herself naked in a room with a stranger who was also naked. In fact, she was so shocked that Elaine reflexively closed her eyes, especially when she saw something hanging below the man's navel.
"You are d*mn b*tch!" Nicholai cursed while he was accusing Elaine of anger. Maybe the girl accused him even though Nicholai didn't remember what brought him here.
Nicholai's anger increased when he saw the blood stains on the bed.
Damn, that girl is still a virgin! I took her virginity. Nicholai curses in his heart.
Oh, God, what actually happened? Nick, you are in grave danger.
"You raped me, huh?" Elaine's eyes started to fill with tears, her heart was beating very fast.
"Raped you?" Nicholai smiled crookedly. "Which bitch pretends to be a rape victim? You even petted my 'little brother' before I kicked you. Do you think you are a victim?"
Elaine's tears started to spill. No, he could not face something as heavy as this.
Nicholai quickly picked up his scattered clothes and immediately put them on again.
"How much do you want?" Nicholai said, not wanting to make small talk for long.
"What do you mean?" Elaine frowned, confused.
"That blood!" Nicholai pointed at the bloodstain on the bed with his eyes. "You dare to give up your virginity to me. What price should I pay for your virginity?"
"You think I am a bitch?" Elaine was offended by Nicholai's sentence.
"So what? You call yourself an expensive woman?" Nicholai burst out laughing, a laugh that was very annoying to Elaine. "Hey, B*tch, an expensive woman would not come to a club and give up her virginity to a guy she does not even know."
Nicholai's words seemed to really pierce Elaine's heart — it really hurt.
"You ... you are evil." Elaine said haltingly. Her entire tiny body was shaking violently, as if she did not know what to do anymore. Nicholai's words were very sharp and hurt her.
"Say it quickly, how much do you want? Five thousand dollars? Ten thousand dollars?" It was as if no matter how hard Elaine's tears fell, Nicholai still said his evil words, he even looked at Elaine with a look of disgust.
"If I look at what your body looks like – very small breasts and butt, I do not like you much. Your body isn't marketable enough to be a bitch. Maybe five thousand dollars can not only pay for your virginity, but also pay for silicon injections for your butt and breasts." Nicholai said as he took out several bills from his wallet, then spread the money right in front of Elaine's face. "Hey, remember, even though you are a bitch, you have to be able to compete. Next time, do not show your ugly body to men. You are lucky because I got drunk so it doesn't matter what your body looks like." Nicholai said as he left the room, leaving Elaine who was crying even harder.
Elaine's heart hurt very much, especially with everything Nicholai said. Who was that man to dare to look down on her so much?
Elaine raged, both hands crumpling the bills that were scattered not far from her.
"OUCH!" Elaine screamed in pain in her groin as soon as she was about to stand up. "You fucking bastard, Nicholai!"