Chapter 3 - First Meet

"Where were you yesterday? Why didn't you join volleyball?" April's friend said, while the girl just grinned as she sat on the edge of the fence in front of her class. One of her friends approached her, actually it wasn't that April didn't want to miss playing volleyball. It's just that she didn't want to meet the man. The man who turned out to be named Om Tio and lived next to Nita's house, it was a coincidence that the man's number was on April's cellphone. "Busy at home, hehehe!" April lied, she had only been in her room all day until night. Hoping that Om Tio's number would call her back and chat happily, even though it was just April's imagination. April had even saved Om Tio's number on her cellphone when she found out from her friend. "Guys! Your sports grades are pretty good." Ris, April's volleyball team captain ran fast towards her and her friends were sitting. Carrying a piece of paper that showed that all of their grades were starting to improve, April immediately worried about herself. If she didn't join afternoon practice again, it was likely that her grades would drop again and of course she didn't want that. Even when April arrived home after school, she always thought about volleyball practice. April really wanted to be there, then she remembered that this morning April didn't see the man on the street at all. Usually they would always have an argument at the same time, but this morning. The man wasn't there.. Could it be that the man was away and not around here? So April could go back to volleyball practice this afternoon. Hopefully those uncles are gone! April thought to herself. She immediately prepared her things to get ready for the afternoon. "Mom, can I borrow your motorbike? Want to practice volleyball this afternoon!" April shouted to her mother who was in the kitchen. "Yes." Her mother replied, April cheered happily. The girl didn't even take a nap because she was waiting for the afternoon to arrive, rushing to the volleyball court with a radiant face using her motorbike. April's friends were already waiting there, the bright weather made April even more enthusiastic to play. And again, there was no man that April had avoided for the past few days so she could practice with enthusiasm. "I'll give you a ride home from practice, okay?" Nita said, April just raised an eyebrow. "Your house is quite far, 'Nit! It's not in the same direction either." April replied. "I'll buy you some gas, okay?" Nita's face began to look pitiful. Making April feel helpless and finally let out a harsh sigh and then agreed to her friend's request, actually April didn't not want to take Nita. But she was just trying to avoid the man considering Nita's house was next to Uncle Tio's house, but maybe today the man wasn't there. April would just take Nita to the front of the house and then leave, she wouldn't stop by because Uncle Tio could show up at any time and surprise her. And it seemed like today April had to be surprised, because her hopes didn't match reality. Several loud motorbikes were heard stopping right in front of the field, the tall men came again to play. But that wasn't what surprised April, because it was normal for them to play on this field considering this field was for the public. But what surprised her to death was, the man. It turned out there was also... April slapped her forehead while shaking her head weakly, it turned out what she thought this afternoon didn't happen. Maybe April didn't have a fight with the man this morning because Uncle Tio left for work early, or maybe he didn't work but was at his house. Suddenly April's knees felt weak and she wanted to go home right now, it felt like the sky that was bright earlier turned black as if it was going to rain soon. And sure enough! The sky really turned black and started to get dark, light rain started to wet the field and made everyone stop their game. Besides, it was already dusk and everyone was going to go home. So was April, the girl was starting to get hot, especially since Uncle Tio had been looking at her since entering the field. "Hey, Pril. Come with me!" Nita called out from a distance. "Okay, let's hurry up! It's going to rain soon." April replied, she was forced to wait for Nita while sitting on a chair. Seeing her friend was quite slow in packing up all her equipment. April stomped her feet a few times, annoyed because it was going to rain soon while she had to take Nita home first. Moreover, April was going in the same direction as Uncle Tio, even gasoline wouldn't be able to cover April's embarrassment. Suddenly when April turned her head towards the field next door, whether it was a dream or reality. Uncle Tio was heading towards where April was sitting while holding her phone in her left hand, suddenly it made April silent and feel awkward. She looked away as if she didn't realize Uncle Tio's presence, even though April's heartbeat was erratic and she was of course nervous. "April, huh?" Uncle Tio exclaimed, his voice was the same as on the phone last night. Indicating that they were the same man and making April realize her embarrassment. "Huh? Yes." April couldn't even speak properly. "The one from last night was your number?" He asked again, April just nodded unable to speak anymore. Oh my God, why is he so handsome? April thought to herself, seeing the man's hard muscles accompanied by the veins that stood out around his fingers. Not to mention his hairy legs, April could only look up admiring the man with a very masculine style. "Then, what's the matter with the call?" Uncle Tio asked again, this time April frowned in surprise. "Didn't you call first, the incoming call is on my phone." April replied, Uncle Tio was seen raising one eyebrow in confusion. "Nothing, or maybe a friend who uses my phone. So it's true that there's no need, right?" Uncle Tio said, April who was still confused could only nod while smiling awkwardly. It was strange indeed! But April was afraid to keep asking and their conversation would never end, even though April's legs felt like they couldn't walk. "Okay then! Hm, btw don't call me Uncle. I'm not married yet." Uncle Tio said again, but for some reason April preferred to call the man Uncle. "Yes, bro!" April exclaimed, Uncle Tio then smiled. April just realized that the man had the same dimple as April on his left cheek, making his handsomeness increase and there was a little sweetness on the man's face when he smiled. Without realizing it, April's cheeks looked flushed.