1. My Sanctuary

"G...."

The man called G looks busy editing his music video and doesn't immediately turn to the direction of the sound.

"G!"

This time the voice that calling him was a little louder. He still didn't move from his chair.

"Gavin Skyler!!!!"

The man immediately stood up and ran downstairs to the woman who called out to him.

"Mother!!! Don't call me by my full name."

Her mother just showed an annoyed face. Gavin was still gasping for air because ran he from the second floor of his house then sat on the sofa in his living room.

From his parents room, a man came out and brought two large suitcases.

"Wait where are you going? You're not fighting again aren't you?"

Gavin asked as he approached his father. He panicked even more when his father took out one of his suitcases and pull that to the car.

His mother, who was still annoyed with him, just kept quiet. But in fact, she seemed happy that Gavin was starting to panic.

"Mom... Why dad brought a big suitcase out?"

His father was back again and ready to pull the other suitcase out. But Gavin did his best to hold it in.

"G... I want to put it in the car."

Gavin panicked and tightened his grip even more.

"Dad.... I know you guys fight a lot but you've never been apart like this. Wait..."

Gavin's facial expression looks like seeing a very scary terror. Then he put both his hands on his head and he was getting more confused.

"YOU DON'T INTEND TO DIVORCE, DO YOU!"

Gavin's father, who saw the opportunity, immediately pulled his suitcase and hurriedly left Gavin.

"Mom.... Say something to dad... He's seriously going to go! Mom!!!"

Gavin who did not get any response from his mother chose to run out after his father. And before he got to the door he was startled by the figure of his father who came back into the house.

"Oww.... Looks like G prefers to chase me. Ha ha ha."

Gavin who was still panicked and confused could only stand and take turns glancing at his father and mother.

"Ha ha ha what a drama king! G... G... That's for not listening to me earlier."

Her mother's body shook from laughing too hard.

"Come on in. We have something to talk about."

Gavin still looked confused and just obeyed his father's words.

Finally the three of them sat on the living room and talked about something.

"Wait! You're not going to tell me who to live with, aren't you?"

His father sighed and glanced at his mother.

"What do you think Nancy?"

Gavin's adrenaline was increasing when he see his parents exchange glances and look very serious. Moreover, his father calls his mother by her real name, not by calling her with 'darling' or 'baby'.

"Gavin...."

Gavin doesn't like it when his mother calls him that. Gavin unconsciously gulped and tried to calm his heart which sound like a rock concert.

"We want to tell you that you must..."

Gavin immediately shouted cutting his mother's sentence.

"No!!!! I don't allow you to divorce. And I don't want to choose who to live with!!!"

"G..."

Gavin who didn't want to hear his father's explanation covered his ears and started shaking his head.

"No, no...."

His parents looked at each other and laughed again.

Gavin who saw the two laughing opened his ears and looked at them with a confused face.

"G.. G.. You haven't changed since a little, right hubby? He really easily get panic ha ha.. "

Gavin who heard his mother still calling his father by the nickname unfortunately became even more confused.

"You want to trick me huh?"

They both looked at each other and started laughing again. To the point of shedding tears from laughing too hard.

"Haaah!! Never mind if you guys just want to laugh I'm going back upstairs."

Gavin had already left and was preparing move to the second floor.

"Hey.... We have important news for you."

Gavin, who still wasn't sure his parents had serious problems, just glanced at him.

"Come on... There's a problem with grandma."

Hearing that his grandmother had a problem, Gavin immediately complied and sat back on the sofa.

"Harry my dear, it's your turn to say it."

Gavin seemed to have a bad feeling. When his mother calls his father 'Harry'.

"G.... You know that grandma is old and lives alone in her house?"

Gavin remembers his grandmother's house from his mother's side, which has an European architectural style. As a child, he loved playing hide and seek there with a boy but he had forgotten his face.

His grandfather often accompanied him to read the story books in the house library when he was not working.

Her grandmother always made cookies or pastries which he always shared with his little friend.

The memory of being in that huge mansion was beautiful for Gavin. Gavin, who is often left by his parents to work outside the city, is often entrusted to his grandparents' house. Gavin considered every corner of the house was his sanctuary. That house also inspiring him to give his band name Sanctuary .

"G?"

His father's voice shattered his memories of his grandparents' house.

"Ah yes father... Why is it with grandma's house."

Harry looked a little worried on how he should explain it.

"Grandma fell at home and sprained her leg."

Gavin was surprised to hear the news delivered by his father. He knew that since his grandfather died ten years ago his grandmother did not want to live at their house. And chose to live alone in that big house.

There used to be a housekeeper who accompanied her but for some reason no one stay any longer.

And finally there was Mrs. Emma who was willing to help his grandmother there but she only came in the morning and go home when evening.

"Grandma's leg sprained but it's okay. Mrs. Emma was there for two days. And Grandma didn't want to tell us. Dad happened to have a project there and came to visit, so I knew."

Gavin seemed to remember something.

"Aaah.... That's why grandma doesn't want to be visited in these three day..."

Since Harry's parents had died, he and Nancy took turns visiting Gavin's grandmother. Usually every three days and on weekends they will stay there.

Gavin used to go there often. But when he was turn to a teenager, Gavin had never been there. And only visited his grandmother when there was a long holiday for his parents.

"Yeah... Grandma doesn't want to bother us she said. So mommy wants to go there tonight and stay there."

Gavin still looked confused.

"If it's just mom, why is the suitcase so big and there are two?"

Nadia looked nervous when she was about to answer Gavin's question. From time to time she glanced at her husband.

"Ehmm..... Gavin... That's daddy's suitcase."

"It means?"

Nancy repeatedly nudged Harry who was still thinking of the right words to explain to his son.

"G.... Remember the project from the other day that I told you about?"

Gavin nodded, how could he forget it. His father, who is an architect, is currently working on a hotel construction project outside the city. For past few days he slept late to finish and discuss it with his mother who is an interior designer.

"Starting tomorrow, I will be on site for approximately six months. Since this is a big project and I'm in charge of the design team leader, it will be better if I stay there temporarily."

"Oh.... Then what does that have to do with me?"

Now it was Nancy's turn to prepare the explaination.

"You know the interior design consultant is me, right?"

Of course Gavin knew that very well. He was the only one in the house who had interests that so different from his parent's genes.

"Of course ma'am..."

Nancy seemed to calm herself before speaking again.

"Mom's new client is from dad's office."

Seeing Gavin who was still confused by the situation of his parents. Nadia continued her explanation.

"Grandma is sick. And according to what doctor said it would take about 2 weeks to recover."

Nancy glanced at Gavin as if preparing for the worst.

"And mother is also required to be on site."

Gavin was shocked to hear that. If his parents are out of town, who will take care of his sick grandmother.

"Wait, then who will take care of grandma?"

Nancy and Harry looked at each other.

"I'm going to stay at Grandma's place for three days. Because my on-site schedule is next week."

Hearing his mother's explanation, Gavin had a bad feeling about this.

"After that, I asked your help to stay at Grandma's house temporarily. You okay with it right?"

Gavin was still understanding the words that came out of his mother's mouth.

"Haa?????"

Nancy and Harry simultaneously sighed because they knew that Gavin's reaction would be like that.

"How can I live and take care of grandma. Campus is closer from here mom..."

Heard Gavin talk about college. Nancy and Harry smiled sarcastically while mocking Gavin.

"All I know is that you excused yourself just to meet your band members."

Harry also did not want to lose.

"You also rarely have campus activities except taking care of your band."

Gavin couldn't deny it. As a second year student majoring in music arts. Instead, he prioritized his alternative rock band activities over his studies.

"But we already have loyal fans. So we have to produce works to satisfied them."

His parents laughed again.

"Gavin.... Gavin..... The 50 people who subscribe youp are family members of the band. Including your grandmother."

Gavin still remembers him rarely seeing his grandmother. Suddenly, every weekend for a month, her following his parents stayed there to teach his grandmother to see his uploaded videos.

"G... I've spoken to Grandma. And she's very happy about your arrival."

"Wait, I haven't agreed yet. Why don't I just visit Grandma every day without having to live there."

Nancy and Harry looked thoughtful.

"Gavin.... Even though grandma's house is further than from here but it will be easier if you want to stay at grandma's house."

"But mom, we're practicing here."

This time Harry smiled at Gavin.

"I've already talked to grandma. G.... You've been having a hard time finding a basecamp, haven't you?"

Gavin confirmed his father's words. All this time they were practicing in Gavin's garage. But his mother, who often works from home, is disturbed by Gavin's activities. Moreover, the music genre is not very acceptable to Nancy. They often postpone training if Nancy was in a meeting.

"Grandma allowed the warehouse at her house to be your homebase."

Nancy and Gavin both screamed.

"WHAT!!"

Gavin who seemed to get a breath of fresh air now smiled.

"Hubby... I know mom loves you more than she does with her own daughter. But I didn't know she would allow her house to become a metal kid's den."

Gavin immediately corrected his mother's words.

"We're alternative rock band mom."

Nancy only replied to Gavin with a chuckle.

"You can certainly be more free there too. Without any distractions or shouts to stop. How's G? About dad's offer?"

Gavin thought about the pros and cons of his father's offer. The lure of having full freedom and support from his grandmother who always spoiled him, not to mention the bonus of his grandmother's old warehouse that he could use for his band practice without any disturbance.

Gavin thought if he could get the bonuses it would give his band a rehearsal place of their own. And it will make him more productive in making music videos. This can make him more popular.

Especially known by Iris, the beautiful girl in his college who Gavin fell in love from he is still sophomore.

"How is it G? I will cancel my contract with your father's office if you can't."

Seeing his mother willing to cancel her big contract, Gavin became guilty.

"You don't have to cancel. I'll be with grandma while you're on site."

His parents smiled in relief and thanked Gavin.

"In three days you move there. I'll stay there first. So you can get ready too."

"Ready mom and dad.... I will also inform the band members."

Gavin left his parents and headed to his room on the second floor. The smile was still on his lips. Then he searched for his cell phone to make announcements for his band members in their group.

'To all the band members.

We found a new home base.

We'll talk about the details tomorrow.'