Rayyan
Chapters 16. The Family He Damba

It's still very early to start the day. No one would be able to withstand the coldness of the air with a thin short-sleeved shirt. Except for a man now walking down a deserted sidewalk, and there was not even anyone he met.

Rean was always like this, going early in the morning just to enjoy the cold air and the streets are still quiet. Not that he wants to be alone, but he just needs to calm his mind of the many things he has been thinking about every time. It makes his sleep time reduced and also do not forget his weight is getting reduced. He had to give up on his younger siblings who did not know anything about this kind of thing.

After graduation, he may not be able to continue his schooling. It sounds very simple, but school is the only thing Rean can do. The only thing that makes him such a useful child. Because there, even though he didn't have so many friends he could learn about his real life. About Dion whom he had recently been able to talk to, and also Samuel who was finally able to become his friend.

There he could get it all, but what if it all ended up with him who could do nothing?!

Is it all going to end just like that. And the situation goes back to zero, where they never knew each other.

"I have to what?!" Everything looks so hard. The view was blank, but the pace remained constant. He doesn't know where to go. He just followed the road that stretched straight out to the territory of nowhere.

"Heh, boy!" That voice sounds familiar. It was a good time to restore his mood.

"Eh, Dion! Tumben was here early in the morning. What's up?!" Rean turned. He looked at Dion with his friendly smile. He can behave like this to someone who used to do his best. That's Rean's advantage.

"It's okay. Just going for a walk!" Said brief. He stepped forward, passing through Rean's body just like that. But the boy was trying to keep up with Dion's pace.

"Why is Lo here?! So rich, thin clothes are they so cold?!" Rean chuckles.

"It's not as cold as your gaze! Take it easy, I'm the same air here!" Dion smiling. Not long, before the long enough gap between the two. Actually, Dion does not know what topic he will spend next to melt the atmosphere. He's not the kind of person who talks a lot about this kind of situation.

"No, next week is a test. Where do you want to go, by the way?!" Rean could not look at Dion. He was afraid that there would be pain that he radiated from his gaze. Afraid also that he was thought to ask for help from the rich man beside him.

"To the rabbit stealth place!"

"Hahaha, there's a grudge against Ray, isn't there?! Want revenge or what?!"

"Gue?! Revenge?! Ck, there is no job!! I'm a busy person, morning, afternoon, the mall has a schedule! And for the same revenge as the rabbit demon, sorry. My agenda book is full!"

"Thank you for that!"

"Where are you going after graduation?!" There was an 8-second pause before Rean decided to answer.

"I'm not going anywhere!"

"You mean?!"

"I'm not going to go to school!"

Dion's steps stopped. He wished that all he heard was a joke coming out of his mouth. Not the truth for him to believe. School dropout?! So what will it be?! Find work?!

"Lo's just kidding, right?!" Rean stop. He could not look at Dion. He was afraid that he would show his gloomy side.

"No! That's real, not kidding!" Dion approached Rean with his firm steps. Pulling Rean's shoulder to look at him.

"What do you mean?!" Rean smiled. But Dion could see in that smile there was a pain that he had been alone.

"Gue can't bother the parlor. There are a lot of little kids there. It costs a lot, make a daily life, let alone school."

"But that's your right! You deserve to go to school, not just get rich! Try it, there are still many scholarships for those who want to learn! Why don't you try?!"

"Hehe, sorry! I've been thinking up here. And I am still a troublesome person. No one in this world lives without funds, besides that I also want to help at home. Let my sisters take care of it too!"

Dion breathed. Why does this kid always have a reason?! Honestly speaking, Dion feels like a very bad person here. Not only was Rean in a difficult predicament, but it was also because of Dion who treated him badly a while ago.

...***...

Kensie never knew how and when the trouble came. If he could predict the future, things wouldn't be like this. All will be well and live in family harmony. If only he knew, that Ray was in a condition he had never imagined before.

Sasha left the house, carrying her things somewhere. Arnold didn't come home until noon. There's something else actually. Renand, he was left alone by his parents.

From the night he cried loudly, initially waking up to the noise from the front room and finally crying as he pleased. Only Shan can calm her down, even Ana who usually takes care of Renand can't do anything this time.

Kensie is also worried about the state of the little boy, considering his age is still a toddler. He was worried that this would affect his mindset.

"Mama?! Is your mom home?!" Kensie. Staring at the mother who had just gone to pick up her aunt from the airport.

"Yes. Your aunt brought a lot of souvenirs turned out to be loved by Ray all." Mama chuckles. Then enter Kensie's room with slow steps.

"So Mama with Aunt Nia to Ray's place?!"

"Yes, you stopped by to see Ray. Mama was worried, afraid also if she was why-why. Hearing what Shan said yesterday, scared you, it proved that Arnold could have hurt Ray more than this." Her mother sat on the bed. There was a clear sense of worry from there.

"Just calm down, Ray's in there with Rion!" Kensie sat next to her mother.

"Kensie, mama's actually worried about Ray. Sometimes it makes my mom even more afraid. That even the smallest thing can have a big impact."

"I mean mama?!"

"You know?! Where did this matter start?!" Kensie was silent. Waiting for another word from her mother.

"First, I thought your relationship with Ray's mother was okay. They look happy when viewed from the outside.  Because at first they were together not out of love, but out of orders from your grandfather." Kensie frowned.

"What does mama mean?! I don't understand it!"

...***...

Ray stared at a woman who a few hours ago came here with a large plastic bag containing chocolate bars and various snacks. He was happy to see that woman actually cared about him. But he was a little sad too. Because he had not seen his aunt Sania for a long time.

Ray was happy, but Rion even nagged to see his mother brought a lot of chocolate.

"This mama what the hell?! How much chocolate?! Who wants to finish this much chocolate?!!"

"Mom bought it for Ray!"

"But this way most ma..."

"Ehem, I can finish it all! You want to ask, right?!"~Ray

"Hadeuh, this is a boy! If you eat this so what are your rabbit teeth?! I don't want it later if it hurts the cry of a rich kid!"

"Rion, you can't do that! Ray said he could!"

Rion just rubbed his face. No one can stop a Ray like this.

He was happy to see Nia who was cleaning her things. Put the food he brought into the refrigerator. And after that go to the kitchen with some cooking ingredients.

It reminds her a little of the mother.

"Ray why daydream?! Think of gebetan?!" Temptation Nia to him. Ray hurriedly raised his head.

"No, aunt. What I suspect is the boy next to me, Tan."

"My shell?!! Why me?!" Ask Rion sewot.

"Hahaha, no. Yesterday saw Rion's HP, uh he got a lot of girls!"

"Lo see my HP without permission?!"

"Yes, if permission is not granted!"

"So you have a boyfriend?!" Tanya Nia investigated her son.

"Mama!!!"

"Yes-yes, you know. Any girl wants ice cubes, doesn't she Ray?!"

"Yes, tan!" The two chuckled at Rion's comical behavior sulking at the two. This is what Ray wants. The family he had been with long ago.