Love Lanterns
CHAPTER 16

After yesterday's incident, Arra no longer met Zhen. Problems gradually arise. But thanks to the help of his best friend, Arra can deal with it. It does not feel like a year has passed Arra in the study period in America. Class VII was changed to Class VIII. Of course Zhen has already graduated from this school. The last time Arra saw Zhen was a farewell ceremony back then. And Zhen just said "It's nice to meet you". That made Arra even more astonished by Zhen's words last time.

Arra's achievements increased so rapidly and made his parents proud. Hearing Arra's rapidly increasing achievements, his parents begin to teach Arra about the company. After returning home from school, Arra was always invited by his father to go to the company and learn new things there. Arra is also taught how to develop the company, because the company will be replaced by Arra later. Or it can be said that Arra will be the heir to the company in the future.

"This.. A little too much anyway. Why did Papa choose me? Can't Aria be too? Aria is also great at taking care of companies like this.. Uhh, I'm a little unwell with Aria." Arra thought.

"Arra?.. You've just been sitting and daydreaming here, what's going on?" aria asked as she walked closer to Arra who was sitting in the garden behind the house.

"Eh?? Daydreaming? No really.. I just enjoy the morning air at the park"

"really?"

"Of course.."

"alright.. Oh yeah Ra, Mama called you"

"Mama? Mama didn't go to the office?"

"Come on, Mama just told me to call you and tell you to go to the living room"

"... Yes alright I'll be there" Arra walked towards the living room followed by Aria.

Seen from afar, Mama has been waiting for Arra while looking at the file documents. Arra was coming towards him immediately.

"Ma? What's calling me?" said Arra then sat on the sofa in front of her Mama.

"Arra, Mama, look at you just staying home and studying on holiday. So, how about we go to the office every week?"

"Mh.. Yes, but I want to go with Aria as well Ma. And one more thing, I'll only approve Mama's request if I go to her office every week"

"Does Mama agree"

"I don't" Aria replied quickly.

"Aria, Arra is taking you, so you better come. And also you have to learn again to take care of the company" said Mama with eyes looking at Aria.

".. Fine, but I will only accompany Arra alone! I don't want to learn anything about the company"

"Alright, let's go now" Mama left followed by Aria and Arra.

Along the way Arra felt restless continuously. He could not sit quietly in the car until he reached his parents' company. Up in front of the company, Arra, Aria, and Mama were welcomed by several office employees. Until in front of his Papa room they are still welcomed by employees and assistants.

"You have come, come here" said Zeck when he saw his daughter had come.

"Arra, Aria Papa will introduce your new assistant. He is Vera, the one who will accompany you to study here. If there's anything you want to ask, just ask Vera"

"Miss Ze, I am Vera. I'm the one who's gonna help miss out here. Let's follow me, I'll show you your room"

Arra and Aria follow Vera to a place where they will study and relax. The room was so big, spacious and luxurious it was on the top floor. The room is equipped with a room to rest and bookshelf shelves neatly arranged there. Arra does like a lot of places with interesting books in it.

"This is your room Miss Ze, call me if you need anything. I'm in the next room" said Vera, bowing respectfully to Arra and Aria.

"Good" Arra smiled back while looking at the book on the table. All books on the table contain how to manage the company as well as books on the shelf near the table.

"Aria, take a look! Why does this book contain office procedures? Are there no general knowledge books or other knowledge books?" arra asked as he opened the book one by one.

"You will be the successor to this company later. That's why you should be able to develop the company properly" replied Aria who was sitting on the sofa.

"... Aria?.."

"Yes, Why?"

"What are you... Not angry or sad because I'm the heir to the company?" Arra asked as he approached sitting next to Aria.

"You worried about that? I will never be angry or sad. I'm not interested in the business world or anything. I like living like this. I don't need anything else, I just need. I just need you to stay with me. As long as we all stay together, I'm happy.."

Somehow hearing Aria's answer made Arra want to shed tears. Arra hugged Aria tightly as tears fell.

"Male.. I'll make you happy. I will make our family as peaceful and happy as any other family. I'll try my best for our family"

The two twin sisters let out their sadness while tightly hugging each other. Feelings of happiness and sadness are mixed with each other.

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Almost hours Arra and Aria are in the company of her parents. They feel exhausted from just sitting there and studying. Arra is busy reading books while Aria relaxes while playing her mobile phone.

"Kringgg" voice calls from Arra's cell phone and makes Arra shocked. Arra took his phone and saw Ben's name on the glass screen.

"**Hallo Ben?"

"Mh.. I'm studying. What's up?"

"learned? Am I bothering you?"

"Eh of course not. Anyway I've learned from earlier and it looks like I can finish studying now"

"really? Then can I take you out for a minute? There's something I want to talk to you about**"

"Hmm? What kind of thing, huh? Why does he look so serious when he talks? Did I make a mistake?.. I hope it's not something bad" Arra thought.

"**Hallo Ra? Arras? Are you okay? Why not answer?"

"Eh uh.. Yes sorry.. L'm.. It's fine. All right, where are we meeting?"

"I'll send you the address. We'll meet at exactly 15:00"

"Alright**" Arra hung up the phone and sat limp on the sofa. Arra is a little worried about what Ben will say later. He was afraid that something bad would happen later.

"Why?" Aria asked as she looked at Arra who looked weak and powerless.

"Argh.. It's nothing." Arra replied while putting both hands over his eyes.

"Just tell me what's going on?"

"You know what, Aria?"

"No"

"Eh I don't mean like that. I'm not done asking. Have you ever been with a man before?"

"No, why?"

"You've heard my story, haven't you? I met a shitty boy on my first day of school. He'll take me away later.."

"You've been with a man that day. Who's he called I forgot.."

"Oh you mean Brother Zhen? Yeah anyway... I don't know why this time it felt different. Is it possible because people are different that I'm a little scared? I'm a little scared and stubborn, Aria.."

"He took you away to talk to you, didn't he? Maybe he wants to declare his love to you Ra"

"What?? Ariaaa!! You better not talk!! Are you crazy? She might have expressed love to me. After all we were just good friends and nothing more." replied Arra with a slightly flushed cheek.

"Yes yes it's up to you" Aria continued playing games on her mobile phone.

"Love huh?.. Hm.. I've never been involved in romance before. Is what Aria said right? Ben will declare love to me?.. Eehhhhh why am I even thinking about this sihhh!!" Arra starts to emotion with his thoughts.

"Hmm?" Aria looked at Arra who had been acting strangely.

"Where Ben might like me, I wouldn't be interesting. Hm.. Maybe he just wants to talk about the organization? Or maybe.." Arra spoke to himself.

"Hey Arra you're not crazy, are you?"

"It's true, maybe Ben just wants to talk about school affairs." Arra still talks to himself.

"Hey Raa!! I assume you're crazy if you don't return my words!" both of Aria's hands were folded as well as her eyes looked at Arra's anger.

"Eh, Ha? Aria?.. What was? Did you call me?"

"Ah is it.." reply Aria while continuing to play the game again.

"Eh what? Ariaaa!! You here!! Huhhhh.. If you call me again then I won't mind" Arra also replied angrily.

"Hei Ra, Albert Einstein's latest history book is in the next bookshop"

"Huh? Did ya? Which bookstore is next door?" arra's eyes sparkled brightly when he heard the word book.

"Hehh said he would not care about my words" Aria said while laughing.

"Eh, Ariaaaa!! You fooled me again!!!"

"Haha-haa.."

"Ergh still had a chance to laugh? Come here you Ariaaa!!"

They ran around while expressing their emotions. It was such a beautiful sight to see these two sisters playing and laughing at each other. Despite fighting frequently, they simply could not hold back their anger for more than an hour. Truly harmonious sisters and take care of each other.