 ~ Mrs. Steve Harrington ~ It be like that sometimes.
Those challenges Ren spoke of, Raju had the suspicion that they would soon be upon them. Yet he wasn’t worried; all hiccups were bound to be smoothed over and worked out. It was with this positive mindset that he stepped into the sun, hoping that he wouldn’t be recognised {at least not that easily and immediately}. Ren’s comment about making an old man worry had Raju cracking up. It was hilarious even if technically his partner wasn’t the oldest of the group.
“Mhm. There’s much to do, isn’t there?” Vera’s conundrum was felt by him. “Personally, the sun’s calling my name so I just might start with that. Maybe later on we can have a volleyball game if you three haven’t tired yourself out?” Raju was just happy that the kids wanted to include him in their activities. “Please see to it that Vera doesn’t get into trouble,’’ he continued with a wink, this time addressing Vesper and Vasco. “Have fun!” The adults could chill by themselves for a bit.
From afar, the small, thin boy watched the family silently. There was some envy in him as he watched them interact, as there always was whenever a family came into his radar. It must be nice to have people who cared a lot about you. It wasn’t as though he wasn’t cared for; it was just that when you were brought up in an orphanage, you didn’t get the love and attention that should be given to a child. Viano continued to watch discreetly with those hazel eyes as he floated the small toy boat in the waves from a shallow point on the beach. |