HUG ME: Love and Friendship
MR. GIBSON

CHAPTER 66

SLUURRPP

In the quiet twilight, Drake sat in his bedroom window sipping his homemade hot coffee. Painting a crescent moon in the distance with yellowish sunlight that began to set it looks beautiful decorate the starry sky.

A week ago, he discovered the truth over Lulu. Who would have thought, the girl he was dating turned out to be a secret admirer. Yep. Five years on, Lulu's been searching for him.

Because Drake now knows Lulu often spies on him, he always throws a smile when he feels the aura of Lulu appears nearby.

TING TUNG

From his room, Drake could hear the sound of the house bell ringing. Then, he immediately came down to open the door.

"Drakes..."

"Terra's? What's up?"

"Em, can I borrow your car? Dad's on his way here, but the bus that was supposed to go to the second stop of the city is being repaired. So, they decided to leave early in the morning after everything was done."

"Uncle is coming here? Why didn't you ask for my help from earlier?"

"I'm here, but you're not home. Luna herself was still overtime, so I had dad wait for me."

"alright. Let's go get him now."

"Eh? You want to come with me? Em, but really. I can do it myself. I don't want to,-"

"Totally me??"

"Yes..."

"Not at all. Uncle Gibson is like my real father. So there's no harm in me picking her up."

"alright. Let's go now."

Eventually Drake takes Terra to pick up his father. The first bus stop is quite far from its residential location so it takes quite a long time to get there.

After almost an hour, they arrived and immediately saw Mr. Gibson who was sitting dumbstruck on the front bench while holding his bag.

"Dad!" call Terra while running to her father.

The one who was called immediately stood up and smiled as she received a hug from her daughter.

"Uncle.." Drake also hugged Mr. Gibson like he hugged his father.

"Drakes? Did Terra make you come pick me up?"

"No. I forced him to come along" Drake replied kindly.

"Hmm, uh,,"

"Come on, dad, we're home. Oh yeah, did you eat?"

"Yes. It's been. I brought bread from home."

"Hmm, you didn't forget to bring my favorite loaves and Luna's, did you?"

"Surely, I always remember the favorite loaves of my beautiful daughters."

Drake smiled seeing Terra's closeness to his father. He walked in the back and brought the two bags of tenteng that Mr. Gibson brought from home.

"Well, uncle remembers them. But don't remember me? Don't I like your peanut bread too?" Drake tries to communicate.

"Jiahaha, you want some peanut bread too? Calm down, I'll make you after I get home," Mr. Gibson turned his head with a laugh.

GREB

As soon as the door was closed, the car drove into the street quickly. Along the way, Drake listens to the conversation between the spoiled father and son.

"Oh yeah Drake, how are you? Have you made peace with your parents?"

The mood was silent for a moment.

"Ehem. I'm fine, uncle. About my parents, um, we've met quite often lately" Drake finally replied.

"That's it, huh? It's good if it's like that. Even though your mom and dad did something wrong, they're still your parents. You can't deny that their blood is in you."

Drake was quiet and kept driving. He really wants to deny all that. The fact that his father and mother had brought him to this world. It was precisely that kind of thing that really hurt his heart.

Terra watched Drake after his father spoke like that. He was sure Drake would be very uncomfortable to hear. In fact he can clearly see how Drake's attitude changes from the back bench.

Then he also glanced at his father because he thought, his father discussed something that does not need to be discussed. Because he knows. Several times he met Drake's mother, he was under the impression that the family did not get along.

Not long after, they arrived home. Of course, they can save half an hour of travel because Drake drives at maximum speed.

"Well, we finally got home, hahaha," Mr. Gibson was delighted.

"Then, happy resting uncle. I'll go home first" Drake said.

"You sure you don't want to go in first? Usually without being told you like to stay over?"

"Aahh, it seems, it's been a long time."

"really. It's been a long time that he's never stayed over, father," Terra said.

"really? Why?"

"Emm, it's because I'm busy with my work."

"Ooih, yes, yes. Go home, gohome. But don't forget, tomorrow's breakfast at home, yeah."

"Good."

Since there was nothing he wanted to talk about, Drake turned around and walked away. Terra watched him for a moment, then took her father in.

TRACKS

Drake got into the room and threw his car keys on his desk. While grunting in annoyance, he sat languidly by the side of his bed.

He remembered Mr. Gibson's words a little offended him. Inevitably, he admitted, there was the blood of Lord Halbert and mistress Wendy in his body.

"Hiss. Is correct. Why should their blood be on my body?"

He violently dropped his ass and started operating his laptop and tablet. He typed several scripts for his novel that had been abandoned for several days.

That way, he threw away all the thoughts that stuck in his head.

••••••

CLOMP....

The morning when the Luna family had breakfast, Drake did not show up there. Mr. Gibson was waiting for him, but the young man remained invisible to his nose. Even the car was not in front of the house.

"Why hasn't he come here yet?"

"Maybe not awake yet" Luna replied.

"No. Looks like she's gone," Terra looked out the window.

"Eh? Already gone? Early mornings like this? Does he still like to play what kind of game it is? Wrestling fist??"

"Last year still, but I don't know now. We don't really know what his activities are now" Terra said.

"Why? Is he busy now?"

"Hmmm. He's rarely home."

TRUCKLOADS.. TRUCKLOADS..

Luna put the newly mature side dishes onto the table. He welcomed their father with special cooking.

"Already, don't talk about him. Let's have breakfast."

"All right, let's eat..."

Apparently, Drake was in the car and stopped at the edge of the bridge. He watched the people passing by from his car.

Bored, he got out and got out of the car. Stand on the bridge and look straight ahead.

"Ehemm, are you thinking about something?"

"Woh?? ZuanYi's? What are you doing here?" Drake looked back and saw several parked cars with several guards.

"Yeah, I'm heading somewhere. Then accidentally seeing you here."

"aaah. That's how it looks," Drake kept looking forward.

Because at that time it was still very early in the morning, the sun just showed its light. The air around that felt cold was slowly warm. ZuanYi glanced towards Drake. They have not seen each other for long enough.

The last time they met, it was when Drake came for a drink and met his older brother, ZuanYan. Since then, Drake has never come back to his place.

"Are you busy now?"

"Busy?"

"Hm. You never stopped by the bar or the training ground again. Look, your arm muscles are a little slack. You must rarely exercise" ZuanYi said as she touched Drake's arm with her index finger.

"Miss, we'll be late leaving if it continues,-" an aide tried to remind ZuanYi of the time left.

But without saying a word, ZuanYi only glanced sharply at his aide. That way alone, the man who had just spoken directly lowered his head.

"You have an important meeting? Why not go now?"

"Hmm, alright I'm leaving now."

"Yes. See you," Drake let ZuanYi go.

"Once you go to the bar. Don't you miss me?" ZuanYi touched Drake's chest mischievously using his index finger.

"Ahaha, yes, okay. I'll stop by if I'm not busy" Drake replied.

"Really, huh? Yeah, I'm going first."

As soon as ZuanYi's entourage left him, Drake also rushed off and entered his car. I don't know where, what matters is not home. He wanted to avoid the Luna family. That'sthat's all.

••••

Back with the Luna family. Terra was watching a drama with her father. The girl clung to her father's arm spoiled.

While enjoying the fresh fruits that Terra bought yesterday, the two laughed back and forth because of the funny scenes in the drama they were watching.

"Hmmm, whose spoiled child is this? You're so happy you came, huh?" luna Eject.

"of course. As long as you're here, we can eat good, ehehehe. Aren't you, dad?" Terra grimaced in front of her father.

"Yes, I'll make plenty of food for you two. Especially Luna's favorite special seasoning meat and your favorite sweet sour shrimp," Mr. Gibson was very happy to gather with his daughters.

"Yes! Dad is the best!" terra's exclaim further tightened her embrace on the father's arm.

"Hehehe," Mr. Gibson rubbed his daughter's spoiled head.

The two of them laughed cheerfully without seeing the expression on Luna's face. There was a slight sense of worry emanating there.

"Then, I go to work first huh, father," Luna picked up a piece of green wine from the plate and hurriedly left.

"Geez, Luna. Go home and get Alan to come by, yeah. It's been a long time since he said hello to me" exclaimed Mr. Gibson.

DEG

Luna paused and explained, "I did. But I don't promise, dad. He's a busy guy with his job, so, uh,,,.Uh! Never mind, I'll go first. daaahh."

Hearing Luna's words, Terra glanced at her sister alternating with her father. Secretly, he learns the secret that Luna has hidden about her breakup with Alan.

He can only be sad. Had Drake not told him back then, he would not have known the matter either.

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SERIATE.....