Love Lanterns
CHAPTER 14

"What did you say Rei? That's not true! Your past is not pathetic at all! Even if you were dumped by your parents but look at you now! Growing up lovingly from your adoptive parents, loved by those around you. That's not a sad thing, is it? You're great Reiva! Growing up to be a tough girl.." Seeing the sad Reiva, Arra tried to encourage her even though it was just a word of encouragement.

"I'm.." Reiva was about to say but Dea interrupted him.

"Hey hey, stop.. Where did that strong and tireless girl go? Rei, you're the best friend I've ever met. You are able to fight your despair and awaken yourself. That's really cool! Come back my cool Rei Rei!!" Dea clasped Reiva's hand while convincing him.

"Thank you.. L'm.. I will definitely not give up!" can't take it anymore, Reiva hugged his best friend while shedding tears.

After chatting for a long time in the toilet, they immediately returned to their respective classes because the entrance bell rang. From here Arra gained a lot of experience as well as lessons. Like, not everyone who looks tough has good memories. Arra began to increase his knowledge about people around. Start by understanding the environment of the person who loves him. Arra is grateful to be born in the affection of those closest to him.

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"Arra, you don't have a schedule today, right? Then we can go to the gate together" said Erika who had packed her bag and stood in front of Arra.

"Of course" Arra showed his sweet smile again.

"Then, what about you Rei?" Erika asked because she saw Reiva clenching her hands firmly on the table with a look of annoyance.

"Sorry friends, it seems like today I can't go home with you guys"

"Eh? Did something happen to you, Rei? Tumben once you don't come home with us. Do you have a schedule? But you said you were stepping down from athletics" asked Arra.

"I've resigned from athletics, but it's not a problem. I want to tear someone apart!!" Arra and Erika were slightly surprised to see Reiva's ruthless expression as if he wanted to kill someone.

"Huh? What. what happened? Why would you want to tear someone apart? Who's the guy you want to tear?" Erika asked with a little fear.

"I want to tear apart Zhen Dicky!!" the burning eyes as well as the sinister aura made Arra and Erika a little scared.

"Waitwait.. Brother Zhen? Isn't he your cousin's brother? Why would you want to tear him apart?" Arra asked again seriously.

"Just because she is my cousin sister, I would love to kill her!! Do you know what happened yesterday before I got kicked out?!!" reiva's horrible gaze appeared again.

"We.. We don't know.." Looking at Reiva's gaze, Erika became nervous.

"He fucked me yesterday!! Because of him I came home late!! I didn't know that Zhen was my cousin. The first time I met her was when I was 3 years old and her face was also faintly unremembered. I know that the person who bullied me was my cousin" Reiva said.

"really? Brother Zhen pranking you? What did he do to you?" Arra gets swept up in Reiva's story.

"He told me to get drinks for the Voly members. Because he was the upperclassman so I followed his orders. I didn't realize that Zhen was my cousin. She told me to take her in the organization room. Do you know that space is at the top and end of the school? I couldn't resist anymore so I followed his orders. I can't believe when I got there the door was locked. My sacrifice to that room was in vain..." Reiva recounts with a creepy aura.

"Great wow!" said Arra.

"Eh what?? Arra are you crazy?? He told me to go to the organization room when he knew it was locked. I almost came home the other night because of him! And you said it was great???!!"

"Eh wait wait for Rei.. I mean Brother Zhen is great. He was able to know you when you said you only met once and that was when you were 3 years old"

"Yes yes, that's right too... How can he remember me? This must be the aunt who told him. Even so I still want to pinch Zhen's kidney" the fire that seemed to be in Reiva's body now began to surge making Arra and Erika resigned.

"Already Rei, this is your problem with your cousin. Erika and I will not interfere. We'll go home first, see you tomorrow" Arra waves away to Reiva and takes Erika away.

"All right then. See you tomorrow too." reply Reiva.

Arra did not expect their conversation with Reiva to be over for so long. Arra is worried that the car that picked him up has waited too long. And when he got to the gate, it was true that his car was waiting there. Arra rushes in the car and waves away at Erika who has also been picked up by her brother.

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Reiva who was still in class finally came out to meet Zhen, his cousin. He looked around the school but could not find it. Reiva thought that Zhen might have come home. But as he walked towards the gate, he saw Zhen standing there. Without further ado, Reiva immediately met him and scolded him.

"Zhen Dicky! Stop there!!¹" Reiva's shout made Zhen surprised.

"Oh, hi junior. What's calling me?" Zhen was still pretending to be unfamiliar.

"So you already know yes.. Too bad. I still want to prank you again"

"Diann!!"

"Eh, Reiva?" ben overhears Reiva's screaming voice in front of the gate.

"Ben? Why are you here?" Reiva turned towards Ben.

"I was just passing by, and accidentally heard you scream. So I came to see what happened"

"That's it, sorry if you bothered Ben. I just wanted to kill this one creature" Reiva's hand pointed towards Zhen.

"Who is he?" ask Ben.

"I'm Zhen Dicky, Reiva's cousin" he said coldly. Zhen and Ben's eyes exchanged glances.

"Zhen Dicky's? It was a Dicky family son. If not wrong Arra also said that he met with an older brother named Zhen. Is that him?" mind Ben.

"You still dare to say I'm your cousin for what happened yesterday??" Reiva was really angry with Zhen.

"It's been Rei, it's not good if you and Zhen are fighting here. What if someone else sees you? Better finish it at home" said Ben while stopping the debate.

"Hurry and we'll be home! I still have business tonight!" Zhen pulled Reiva's hand.

"Later tonight? So you're going with Arra?" ask Reiva.

"Of course" Zhen and Reiva got in the car and went home. Ben who accidentally heard the name Arra was immediately surprised.

"Eh Arra's? Zhen's going with Arra? How did this happen? Zhen!! If you dare to do something to Arra I'll kill you!" ben Gumam.

Ben's hands clenched tightly and hit the school wall. He began to think about how Arra would not go with Zhen tonight. Ben kept thinking in front of the gate without realizing his pickup car was waiting from earlier. And in the end Ben came home with a messed up mind. He was afraid that Zhen would act a step earlier. Ben decides to follow Arra and Zhen away later tonight.

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Arriving at home, Arra went straight into the room and was clean. She was a little surprised that her upperclassman was taking her away tonight. Arra felt a little uneasy because the first time he went with a man let alone he was his senior. I don't know what would happen if Zhen's fans heard even seeing Arra walk with Zhen.

"Can I come in?" aria's voice made Arra surprised. Aria stood in front of the door with a flat expression.

"You startled me, Aria.. Just come in, what's up?" arra said while cleaning himself up.

"You why Ra?"

"Huh? What am I?"

"You came home with a restless expression and went straight into the room"

"Ah that's yes.. Mm.. L'm.. Just a little nervous. Because tonight I'm going with my senior. It's my first time going out with a guy"

"Do you like her?"

"Huh? Of course not. I'm not interested in him at all. I accepted her invitation just because she helped me earlier. And what worries me is that she's very popular at school! Ariaaa what am I doing?!" arra's anxiety is getting higher.

"Cancel it then"

"Male.. You're not helping at all.. "

"The decision is in your hands Ra. You should think before you act. Anyway you just go on a road with her instead of a date. If you feel anxious about Zhen's fans, just ignore them. Don't care what they say"

Thoughts, restlessness, anxiety, become jumbled. Arra was eager to cancel Zhen's invitation however, he did not dare at all. He was afraid to make Zhen angry or hate him. And in the end.. Arra still went with Zhen.