NovelEnglishCarlos put his hands under his head on the pillow and looked at her, a tender smile adorning his handsface. Finally, a single word left his lips.
“Promise.” For the first tin his life, he had willingly allowed himself to be weak. Most willingly.
“I’m happy!” Debbie blew him a kiss, and then tried to push him into the study.
But he shook his head.
“I’m not working tonight. Let’s go out for fun instead.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtWhen she heard that Carlos was going to take her out, Debbie was thrilled.
“Awesome! Let’s go!”
Just as they stepped out of their bedroom, they cacross Valerie and
Megan who had just cupstairs.
Seeing Debbie and Carlos both fully dressed, Megan asked, “Uncle
Carlos, Aunt Debbie, are you going somewhere?”
Debbie ignored her. Carlos nodded.
“Grandma, we’re going out for a bit.”
“What for?” Valerie asked.
“A movie,” Carlos replied. It was Debbie’s suggestion. Her idol’s new movie was just released. She had been talking about seeing it for a couple of days now. It was about tthat he took her out on a date, and the theater seemed like the perfect excuse.
Megan’s eyes lit up.
“A movie? Uncle Carlos, I want to go. Can I go with you?”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Bitch, we’re on a date. Can’t you see that?’ Debbie thought.
“Next time. I don’t think you’ll Like this one,” Carlos said, flatly refusing. Debbie was relieved. She had been worried that Carlos would have agreed to everything Megan asked.
Megan trotted to Carlos and held his sleeve.
“Uncle Carlos, I’m bored here. I want to go to the movies with you. Grandma Valerie will go to sleep later, and then I’ll have nobody to talk to and nothing to do.
Please letgo with you. Please.”
Valerie knew Megan’s intent. She decided to help her.
“Yes. To keepcompany, Megan’s been cooped up here for days. As her uncle and aunt, you should take her out for sfun.”
Several minutes later, Debbie, Carlos and Megan left the house together.
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