Love Lanterns
CHAPTER 2
What a beautiful morning. Flowers bloom in front of the house. The cool morning air enveloped Arra's body. He walked closer to the front garden of the house.
"Bahh.. Flowers here are well cared for" amazed Arra.
"Miss Ze, Madam told you to go to the dining room" the voice of the waiter from behind Arra.
"Oh well".
Arra walked in followed by the waiter. The dining room was already filled with everyone, only Arra had yet to come.
"Arra, we eat first" said Mama who was at the dining table.
"Yes Ma" Arra sat next to Aria's chair.
"Aria, Arra, Papa wants you to continue your favorite school here" all fell silent when Papa said it.
"Disagree" without a stale ado Aria replied with a rejection.
"Why? You guys have a great achievement, Papa is sure you can definitely get in there!" firmly, Papa answered.
"I don't want to!" Aria resolute.
"Aria, what Papa is talking about is true. If you and Arra go in there you will definitely be accepted" said Mama while assuring Aria.
"I said I didn't want to!" Aria left the dining table.
Aria is a difficult personality to guess. He was very cold and indifferent to anyone. However, when he was with his Grandpa and Grandma, he was always respectful. Because they were the ones who raised him from childhood.
The Ze family is not a family that attaches importance to wealth and power. They are more concerned with peace among other rulers. The Ze family is known as a firm and determined family. Arra and Aria's parents want a successor who can keep the company fair as well as great.
After eating, Arra rushed to Aria's room. Arra wanted to calm down and talk kindly to Aria.
"Tock... Geck.. Geck.. Aria's? Can I come in?" Arra knocked on Aria's room door.
"The door is not locked" Aria replied.
"Aria, there's something I want to ask you" Arra opened the door and saw Aria sitting at the window.
"You're more interested in a simple school, aren't you?" asked Arra while approaching Aria.
Aria was a little surprised to hear Arra's reply. He never told anyone about himself. He doesn't even have a friend.
"I know, you have a soft heart. You don't like to be like a rich kid who's arrogant and haughty. You just want to be a simple person even though you were born in a rich environment" Arra tried to say what was in his mind.
"You're as smart as Mama and Papa said. They love you Arra. Not like me" anymore Aria blames herself.
"No Aria, they're also proud to see you. Ye know? They work hard to support us. They love you, but in another form. They don't show it directly, but they do it without you knowing." Arra wants to convince Aria not to blame herself.
"I know what" Aria looked back at the sky.
"Tell Mama and Papa, I just want to continue in the as long as I want" Aria replied with a smile to Arra.
"Ariaaa you smile.. That's good" Arra replied to her with a smile as well. He managed to get his sister back up. With just one smile alone, Arra was relieved.
"Arraa... Hahahaha" Arra immediately hugged Aria tightly and they laughed together.
"Fra.. I admit defeat.. I can't compare to you" Aria replied in her heart.
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At nightfall, everyone gathered in the living room. They're here to talk about this morning. Arra was a little afraid that his Papa was still angry with Aria.
"Male!" Papa called Aria firmly.
"Yes Pa" casually replied Aria.
"Oh, that's called Aria but why am I so nervous" Arra murmured in his heart.
"Papa already knows the solution, Papa will send you to the school you want" Papa gently replied to him.
"Yes.. That's great" Arra was happy to hear his Papa's answer. He did not think that his father was not angry with Aria.