Love Lanterns
CHAPTER 19

"Banguunnnn!!!" Arra shouted loudly in Aria's ear while laughing.

"Yeah!!! Arra!!! What are you doing?" Aria woke up with an annoyed look.

"A beautiful morning to start the activity. Let's get up in the morning, let's run.. New things are waiting for us to explore.. Yey yeyy.." Arra's loud tone made Aria even more emotional.

"Huhahh.. I want to be angry, but I appreciate your attitude. But can you not shout loudly in my ear in the morning?!!"

"Oh of course not, you should wake up earlier like me, Aria. The spirit of exploring the outside world and being yourself needs a morning of energy. So let's get ready and leave early! Come.. Come.. Ayoooo"

"alright... It's up to you"

Aria got up from her bed and headed towards the bathroom. After cleaning up, Arra and Aria went downstairs for breakfast. Her parents were waiting for Arra and Aria to eat.

"Where are grandparents?" aria asked while looking around.

"Some days your grandparents won't be home. They're doing some business. Mama and Papa are also going home late, so you're good at home, okay?" obviously mama.

"Yes Ma" Arra and Aria reply.

"Arra, Papa will give you a credit card for yourself so you can buy some new books. Papa thinks you need a reference to the latest book right now. Take away.. Do not hesitate to use it" said Papa while thrusting a card to Arra.

"Pa, I don't think Arra is necessary" Aria brushed off Arra's hand that was about to take the card.

"What are you saying, Aria?" reply Papa while looking coldly.

"Ara doesn't need a new book, her room is full of books! Arra must be able to escape from Pa's book, Arra must not just read and stay at home!"

"Male! How dare you argue with your parents! It's for Arra's good, you better not forbid and do anything unexpected"

"But Pa.."

"I take it, it's not a big deal Aria" Arra tried to stop the debate.

"Arra, but you.."

"It's okay, after all Papa wants me to buy books to add insight"

"Good then, finish your food after that go to school"

"Good Pa" Arra and Aria continue their breakfast and leave for school.

"Arra what were you doing? Did you say yesterday that you wouldn't spend any more time with books? Then why do you still want to buy another book?" aria said while looking at Arra's astonishment.

"Calm Aria.. I said like that just want to make the debate between you and Papa end. I had to lie and take the money so you wouldn't argue." Arra replied.

"So so.. I'm sorry, I don't know.."

"No problem"

"Then what are you gonna do with that money?"

"We can buy something we like with this money. Like clothes, shoes, bags and.. Ahah! And gear for Cacaa!! Yep right, I can buy a lot of food supplies for Caca later" Arra replied cheerfully.

"Well good then. I don't want you to be a nerdy girl. I want you to be better Arra.." Aria's hand rubbed gently on Arra's shoulder.

"Thank you Aria, I know what your good intentions are. But you do not need to defend my defense continue, you will be scolded by Papa and Mama. I'm a big boy now, I'll take care of my own problems. I don't need to be under your protection constantly. This time let me protect Aria. I'll take care of you Aria!" arra's burning determination blazed with vigor.

"Protect me? You certain? I think you're the one who needs my protection"

"Yes, I know I can't defend myself. But at least I can protect myself"

"Yes I know, where there's a genius girl can't protect herself"

A very rare conversation for Arra and Aria. Opportunities like this are very difficult for them to get because distance and difference beat them. Aging, talking to each other, making complaints, facing problems together and laughing together, seems like a very difficult thing to do. Time separates opportunities, distance hinders meetings, and talent becomes the dividing wall between the strings of siblings.

Sometimes they ask, what would happen if they were born from a simple but happy family? A family that is not concerned with personal affairs, harmonious and there is always time for the family to gather. It should be easy to get for everyone, but for Arra and Aria to gather at a meal alone was more than enough. At least they can feel the warmth of being together for a while.

"Miss Arra we have arrived" said the driver while stopping the car.

"Yes, Aria I go first. Hearts on the way" Arra's right hand waved goodbye. He was still looking at Aria's car which was moving fast towards Aria's school.

"Levy!!! You always make my heart almost loose" said Arra as he rubbed his chest.

"always? I just surprised you this time" Levy replied casually.

"Oh yes? It's important you don't surprise me anymore! Next time say hello more gently do not need to make me heart gymnastics again"

"Yes whatever.." Levy walked away ahead of Arra.

"Eh Levy wait!" Arra also immediately followed Levy who had walked in front of him.

Classes run smoothly as usual, Arra was in class VII with Ben, Reiva, Erika and Seila, but now he is in class with Levy. And his friends were in a different class. Reiva is in class A, Erika is in class B, Ben and Dea are in class C, then Seila is in class D and Arra is still in class E.

But the atmosphere of the class was so changed, in the past class E was full of cheerful and rowdy students now class E is full of serious students and passion in learning. Maybe because the more knowledge and the more mature then the attitude to children also need to be eliminated.

"Levy we're taking a break to the cafeteria with the others yuk!" arra said as the break bell sign rang.

"Sure" Levy and Arra went from the classroom to the cafeteria.

Along the way to the canteen Arra continued to tell Levy his most beautiful experience. Though not necessarily Levy wants to know it, but because Arra is so passionate in telling stories makes Levy could not bear to not listen to him.

"Yes right, Caca was so happy when I took her to the zoo with Aria at that time. Maybe because I met a fellow animal there. And what's more fun there is me.." When Arra told me he didn't notice the front and hit someone.

"I'm sorry I. not on purpose.." Arra gaped because the person he hit was Ben.

"Fra? Haha it's okay, I am anyway.... Uh.." Ben hasn't finished talking, Arra's hiding behind Levy.

"What are you doing?" levy said with a surprised look.

"Mh.. Yep... There's nothing what.. He-he.. I-i guess.. We have to hurry" Arra pulled Levy's hand and ran away leaving Ben alone.

Ben just smiled at Arra's silly behavior. At the end of this he could see the nature of Arra that he had never known.

"Run off Vy!!" Arra continued to run while holding Levy's hand tightly.

"Stop Ra, why are you?" Levy pulled back her hand and stopped.

"Hosh hosh's.. L'm.. Hoshs.. I'm just.. It's okay." Arra replied with a gasping breath.

"You got something with Ben?"

"Huh? L-something? Ma-where there is"

"Then why hide and run when you see Ben? You're this!!"

"ee.. Mm.. Ha-ha's.." Arra's not done talking suddenly someone patted Arra's shoulder.

"Hey I've been waiting for you guys since. But why hasn't he come yet?" reiva said with a look of annoyance.

"Reiva's? I-iya we'll be right to the cafeteria" Arra replied as she turned her body facing Reiva.

"So we met with Ben, and Arra went into hiding and ran away when he saw it" Levy said.

"Huh? The levy!!! What are you saying?!" arra said with annoyance.

"Well! Did ya? Arra are you and Ben." said Dea with a meaningful smile.

"No! That's not true! L'm.. I was just.." replied Arra nervously.

"Let's go to the cafeteria, I'm hungry." said Reiva as he pulled Dea's hand.

"Hey Reiva don't pull me like that!" dea whinek.

"We must also walk Ra" Levy walked ahead of Arra.

"Good.."

Arra walked up to his friend who was in front. Arra's nervous and embarrassed feeling when he met Ben could not be contained anymore. Arra really can not control his feelings and heart. He is less sure of his feelings for Ben.