Pursuing the Love of Rhea
The Heart of Rhea

"Sorry Rhee's.." Gavin looked at Rhea then clasped the girl's hand tightly after the two of them left the canteen.

While Rhea just kept quiet while continuing to take her eyes off Gavin without wanting to return the man's gaze. Gavin who saw Rhea's inertia could only sigh heavily.

Devina had always been familiar with, always trying to approach him tirelessly. Gavin always refused for various reasons but it seemed like it was all incapable of making Devina give up.

" Rhee, Lo has to trust me. I'll protect you no matter what happens. So please don't stay away from me." Gavin tries to convince Rhea that what happened earlier will not affect their love story in the future.

Rhea who heard Gavin's words, then released the man's grip from her hand.

" I want to take it myself first, brother." Rhea turned around and left Gavin feeling guilty. Looks like Gavin should let Rhea win himself first.

" Waitin' us Rhee..!!" The screams from Shasa and Ara who were behind stopped Rhea's footsteps. Rhea waited until they came and left the place immediately.

" Let Rhea calm down, bro!!" Dhafi patted Gavin's shoulder gently followed by Azka and Alex alternately.

" Yes, I know!!" Gavin could only stare at the passing of Rhea and her friends wistfully. Gavin promises to keep trying to convince Rhea that he really loves the girl and will never let go of Rhea a second time.

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Rhea, Shasa and Ara choose to spend their rest hours by sitting under a shady tree in the back garden of the school.

" Are you guys??" Shasa shook his hair as he felt the wind blowing cool his neck skin.

" Yes, adem sha." Ara replies to Shasa's rant and follows what her new best friend is doing.

While Rhea just silently stared blankly at the front regardless of the chatter of Shasa and Ara.

" Udah Rhee do not need to think about the girl's speech was not clear earlier!! He's just a piece of trash that's not shredded by Gavin. So you're not affected, are you Rhee??"

Shasa gave his advice to Rhea while stroking the shoulder of his beloved friend.

" Rhee's right, she's nothing in the bandingin' with Lo. You must be the spirit of Rhee. Fighting!!!" Ara also gave advice while clenching her hands in the air to encourage Rhea.

Rhea who heard the rambling of the two of them could only give a small chuckle.

" Yes, bring Lo both. Like my mom in the market. Ahaha.." Rhea glanced at her two best friends and then laughed happily.

" Isa.dikasih advices even bales ledekin ni son!!" Shasa shouts Rhea's head in annoyance.

" Sorry.sorry!! I'm not ledekin but I'm talking facts. Ahaha.." Back Rhea mocked her two best friends and got another toyan from Ara.

" Ehh..kif Lo both my noyor continue, for a long time I can begging to know no!!" Rhea did not accept the behavior of the two of them.

" Rasain Lo, justin Lo begok let the Gavin take people." Shasa still continues to tease Rhea who now changes her facial expression to be sad.

" Canda Rhee!! Don't put that look on. Ugly know!!"

Rhea then sighed tiredly and stared again towards the front.

" Lo know Sha, I've also done things like this during Junior High. I'm being bullied by some girls who also had a crush on Gavin. But at that time I dared to fight them because I was sure Gavin would choose me and my efforts to fight them would not be in vain."

Rhea paused her speech while continuing to remember what happened in the past. While Shasa and Ara continue to listen to the outpouring of his best friend's heart without pausing it at all.

" But I'm mistaken Sha. Turns out I misinterpreted the attention Gavin gave me as a signal of his liking to me. Because in the end I also did not choose Gavin just like the girl who was my enemy.

Without Rhea noticing, the clear droplets came out from the corner of her eyes.

" I'm like a baggy girl who is willing to be bullied for people who don't have any feelings for me. And now it's happening again Sha. I can't be a dumbass for a second time, right Sha??"

Now Rhea's gaze was fixed on Shasa who was stroking her back gently.

" I'm not Sha. You're the coolest girl I've ever known. I will support all the decisions that Lo will take Rhe and Lo do not have to fear anyone because I am always behind Lo Rhe."

Shasa rubbed the clear droplets that kept rushing from Rhea's eyes and leaned the girl on her shoulder. Shasa can also feel the sadness of Rhea because all this time he was the one who was always with Rhea.

" Yes Rhe, I also won't let anyone dare to bully Lo again Rhe. You have to be strong, Rhe."

Ara also stroked Rhea's back to relieve her grieving friend's feelings.

As the three of them were still busy with their world of turmoil, there was a loud cheering from someone at the end of the park.

" Sha...The Sha...Shasa..." There was a man with a thick body who tried to approach the three of them who were sitting in the garden chair.

As the man began to approach, the three friends began to fix their slightly messy appearance due to the turmoil earlier.

The guy who looked like a woody look pursed his lips in annoyance at Shasa. While Shasa rolled his eyes off guard with the behavior of his friend.

" Ihh.what the heck Bi. Come to play serrocos aja kayak firecracker. Budeg knows it!"

Shasa began to stand up and rubbed his ears buzzing from hearing the voice of his friend who was too loud.

" Sorry.sorry! Yeah, well, my real heart. Btw, who are they Sha?"

The guy called Bi looked at the two girls who were sitting with Shasa.

" Ohh.this is my friends. Let's meet Bi!!" Shasa pulled the arm of his friend to get acquainted.

" Hi.My name is Auntie. I won Shasa."

Rhea and Shasa stood up and reached out to Auntie.

" Hey too.My name is Rhea." Rhea gave a smile to Auntie.

" I am Ara. I know Lo Bi." Ara replied to Bibi's greeting kindly.

" Temen Lo is beautiful Sha! Can I join the three of you??" Aunt looked at the three expectantly.

" Yes Bi. Why join us. Join the same species Lo!" Shasa who spoke like that got an elbow from Rhea who was standing next to him.

" Ihh.so bad for Lo! Am I an animal, what kind of bring all species??"

Aunty turned her lips annoyed at the term Shasa had given her.

" Hehehe.sorry Bi. I mean it's fellow boys. Cook Lo want to join us-we're the gini girl." Shasa is still trying to resist Aunt's desire to join them.

" No ahh..gue is afraid in the same lychehin they are not much different I am beautiful as Natasha Wilona." Her aunt with pedenya likened her beauty to the artist while wagging her hair.

Shasa who heard Bibi's rant can only shake his head to see the behavior of his compatriots who are too smart. While Rhea and Ara laughed gigglingly at the coquettish style that Auntie displayed.

" Yes, join us Bi! The more fun the rame." Rhea finally invites Aunt to join them.

" Yeee...Lo good bingits anyway Rhee. Gemess!" Aunt sparkled happily and pinched Rhea's cheek at a glance.

" Seneng actually Bi can join the cute girls like us." Shasa also contracted the virus to his aunt.

" Yes dong. As a thank you for joining me with you guys, I want to buy a meal at the cafe when the school breaks up. would you??" Aunt looked at the three girls who were in front of her waiting for an answer.

" Seriously Bi?" Ara made sure to reconnect with Auntie just now.

" Yes seriously. I have a look at what a joke. It is still early in the month. My pocket money is still a lot. Hehe..." Aunty laughed happily while hitting her still thick wallet.

" Kuy lah bi, when else to eat free at the cafe." Shasa accepted aunt's invitation with pleasure.

" I also want to follow Bi but I permission same mother I used to. Keep another one, you do not let nyesel ya bi, because the Shasa eat it a lot. Ahaha.."

Rhea laughed happily because she managed to tease Shasa. While Shasa who heard Rhea's rambling glared did not accept while tracing her waist.

" It's good you said eat me a lot. My body is nice gini. There's no way I'm eating a lot. aren't you Ra??" Ara who is new to and knows nothing about Shasa just nods her head in agreement with Shasa's words.

" Not in a fight. Relax, I am a rich kid. Bokap I'm a coal businessman. So my money is not over. You three can pesen whatever you want."

Auntie boasts of her parents' work while smiling happily.

" Yout!!" Rhea, Shasa and Ara gave their thumbs up to Aunt's invitation.

Not long after the entrance bell rang and ended the conversation of the four of them.

" Ehh bel it. We're going to yuk class. Later after the lesson, I'm the same Shasa will invite Lo to class. You both have to come!!" Aunty holds Shasa's arm towards their class at 10 IPA 4.

" Yes Aunt bawel. We're going to come." Ara also took Rhea's arm to their class at 10 IPA 1.

Finally, the four of them went to their respective classes. The real Rhea was still saddened by the incident trying to forget it for a moment.

"Lo must be the spirit of Rhee. You can't be weak and you can't be afraid of anyone. Fighting!!" Rhea encouraged herself in her heart.

Rhea finally returned to smiling happily and continued her steps with Ara towards class.