Love Lanterns
CHAPTER 17

"Arra go get ready, if you don't leave now you will be late" Aria told Arra who had been reading the book.

"Huh? Did ya? I'll go get ready first" Arra went straight away to get changed.

15 MINUTES LATER..

"Araa!! You were inside for 15 minutes. Why so long? Just change clothes, why does it have to be this long? You can be late Ra" cried Aria.

"Yes yes, I'm done" Arra replied, revealing his shirt.

"Are you changing clothes or making clothes? Long time.."

"Ah yes sorry, it's over.. Clothes in the closet there are so many and beautiful all. I'm so confused which one to choose, hehe.."

"Eh... I just saw you dress up like this for the first time. So then.. He's really gonna shoot you?"

"Huh?.. Ma-where there.. I-I just want to look different a little.." Arra's face began to blush red.

"I was just kidding. Hurry up we go later can be late" Aria turned off her phone and stood up.

"You're with Aria?"

"Yes, I'm bored here. But take it easy I'm not coming with you, I'm just getting in the car. Done you get out of the car later I'm going somewhere"

"Oh I thought you were coming with me"

"Why? Afraid I'll bother you? Take it easy I don't like being a mosquito in the middle of your date"

"What's? A date? Aria! He just asked me to talk instead of dating!" Arra hit Aria with his red cheeks.

"All right, stop hitting me and let's go" Aria walked ahead of Arra.

Before leaving the office, Arra asked his parents for permission to leave for a few hours. They initially refused but because Arra had been studying for hours at the office, they finally decided to give permission. They feel their daughter's daughter is not good if just stay silent and study at the office. It might be better if given time to get out playing.

1 HOUR LATER..

"Finally arrived, but I was 10 minutes late. Is Ben going to be angry? Ah I don't know.. Aria I go first" said Arra as he ran and waved at Aria.

"Yes, yeah,.. Hm? Going to Naples Botanical Garden? There are many romantic places. At first I thought Arra was going to the library. Haiyan... A confusing couple" Aria murmured and continued on her way to where she wanted to be.

"Nurse! I shouldn't have taken a lot of time to get ready. I finally got late. Uhh Ben must have waited too long. But where is he?" Arra gasps for running while looking for Ben.

"Ouch.. I never took my phone out. How am I gonna find Ben in a place this wide?" Arra kept running and looking.

"Hi" someone patted Arra's shoulder from behind and made Arra's heart almost dislodged.

"Huh? Who's ka... Ben?" his heart is back to beating normally because it turns out that Ben is surprising him.

"Eh? Did I surprise you? Haha I'm sorry.." Ben's sweet laugh made Arra's heart relieved.

"Phew... Thankfully you are Ben. I thought it was a stranger"

"Haha I'm really sorry for eh?.." not finished saying his words Ben suddenly stopped and looked at Arra.

"Hmm? Why is Ben looking at me? Is there something wrong with my face? Or is there something strange? Why does he keep staring at me?" mummy Arra.

"ee.. Ben's? Are you.. Is it okay?" arra's hand waved in front of Ben.

"Thank you.. " Arra could not say any more words, he almost floated up because of Ben's words. He can only be ashamed.

"Oh yeah Arra, I brought you here to tell you something. But before that, I will take you around first while enjoying the view" said Ben while holding Arra's hand

"Yes well"

A 170-acre promenade featuring designs from some of the best landscape architects in the world. It feels like being in heaven if we enjoy this beauty here. The water park filled with water lilies, lotuses and papyrus as well as the 90-acre nature reserve has seven ecosystems. Including mangroves, marshes and untouched forests where hundreds of animal species and more than 300 species of exotic and native plants live.

"Arra, let's go to uh.." Ben hasn't said all his words yet but Arra has already pulled Ben's hand.

"Well, this is the first time I've seen it with my own eyes. The Naples Botanical Garden is truly amazing. This is the best botanical garden in Florida. In addition to the scenery is so beautiful, the architecture here is also very fantastic" eyes sparkling twinkle, feet walk to and fro, Arra really amazed by the beauty here.

"Do you know anything about Naples' botanical garden?" asked Ben in surprise.

"Of course, this tropical garden is perfect for children and families enjoying a relaxing day. I've read a lot of books about botanical gardens in florida. One of them is the Naples Botanical Garden. I already knew all about what was inside, unfortunately I just couldn't see with my own eyes. But I'm lucky that you brought me here, Ben"

Arra continued to explain in detail about the Naples garden. He did not stop explaining and was amazed at the beauty so he forgot that he was the one Ben brought here.

"Help.. Actually who's taking? And who was invited? I feel like I'm a stranger here.." Ben could only pat his eel and smile at Arra's funny behavior.

"OK okay vice chairman, if you keep telling me about this botanical garden. So I feel like I'm the one who's not a native here" Ben said, holding Arra back from going out there.

"ahahahahah.. I-iya yes, sorry Ben I was too excited to forget that you were the one who invited me" Arra scratched his scratching head while bowing in shame.

"Alright, now that you know about this place. How about you just pick where we're going to walk?"

"Good, come with me Ben. I want to go somewhere there. I read in the book that the place is perfect for spending time in this botanical garden" Arra pulled Ben's hand and walked to the place he pointed.

"What I don't know, I guess he's just a genius who reads books at home and is always busy. But it turns out Arra has this kind of nature. Beautiful, intelligent, high-minded, jolly, indeed worthy of being the heir of the company. I'm proud of him." Ben thought.

The sun slowly sank and left twilight before leaving. The atmosphere became quiet as the botanical garden would soon be closed. Everyone was misting to get out. But Arra and Ben still enjoy the twilight in the botanical garden while sitting relaxed and chatting with each other.

"We should get out of here soon, they will close this place" Arra said.

"Of course, and I still have a place to go to" Ben said, standing up.

"Eh? I thought we'd just go here?"

"Have you forgotten? I said I'd take you away to talk"

"But.. Didn't we talk?"

"Ehm.. That's not really the place I'm talking about. I just want to let you relax first.."

"That's what it looks like"

"Let's hurry, you'll be surprised by the place later" Ben took Arra's hand and went out of the botanical garden.

"The warm hand.. I don't know why I feel comfortable around her. He is kind and friendly, although sometimes annoying. He also laughs and smiles easily. Wait first.. Why am I even thinking about this?! Come on Arra don't think too much." murmured Arra.

Arra's heart was racing because along the way Ben held Arra's hand tightly. Arra looked at Ben's face which looked handsome and mature as he walked. Though always Ben behaved like a child who likes to be wicked and annoying. A day with Ben makes Arra little by little know the nature of Ben that he does not know. While chatting with him in the park, Ben was mature, serious and calm. It made Arra comfortable chatting while near her.

NAPLES BOTANICAL GARDEN FLORIDA HOTEL