RUN WITH ME
CHAPTER 24: HORSEBACK RIDING

"I think it's better to buy a doll of this size" Hera suggested to the five OSIS members before her with her hands holding a medium-sized, light brown teddy bear.

Laura, who serves as the treasurer of one OSIS, nodded in agreement, "in terms of price is also cheaper than dolls of other brands that are the size of her," he said in support of Hera's choice. Then Hera and Laura looked at Arunika who crossed her two hands in front of her face and gave a thinking face.

Arunika was silent until she finally nodded slowly, "i don't matter, how else? Does anyone disagree?" Fernando—vice one OSIS—moulded his hand into the letter x in front of the chest, a sign he agreed with the choice of the three women. Then Deano—head sekbid one OSIS— and Keyla, chairman sekbid three OSIS, nodded his head. That way, everyone there agreed that they bought the doll according to the order. Fortunately, they got a discount for buying it with a lot, which of course attracted a smile on the faces of the six disciples.

Affection day is thirteen days away so Arunika and other OSIS— managers who are divided into several groups—began to buy objects and food that will be wrapped into a gift for Show Your Love activities. In short, OSIS will sell hampers containing doll— which was just bought—buckets of small flowers, and some kind of chocolate. This stage of hampers booking is done for nine days and has been over so today OSIS started buying its goods today. Then on the day of celebration, the manager of OSIS as an intermediary will deliver the hampers in accordance with the person intended by the buyer. But the buyer can also take it himself and give it directly.

After buying the dolls, they decided to have lunch first while waiting for the group of members who bought various kinds of chocolates to return. After that, they also visited Arunika's house to start doing small things, such as removing the price tag and preparing the hampers packaging decoration. Arunika House was chosen because it is the closest place to the store they visited, especially Arunika's parents are also not at home because there is work outside the city.

The eleven young people did their job casually while continuing to talk to each other, discussing activities that would be held also in the day of affection, Unspoken Word and live music. Unspoken Word will be done online on OSIS social media, where students can write something for others, anonymously or not. And for live music, as the name suggests, so there's nothing to explain.

As Arunika again delicately spoke, a maid stood not far from where Arunika was sitting and spoke very politely, "miss, soon you will go to a golf course and ride, you will go to a golf course and ride, please prepare." Everyone there widened his eyes and gawked in surprise. Arunika closed her eyes while tightening her teeth.

Arunika reopened her eyes and gave her gentle smile, "sorry today I can only get here, her job will be continued at school Monday tomorrow?" Everyone immediately nodded in agreement and began to move from his seat. Some of them brought a few items purchased today so that Arunika would have no trouble carrying them alone. After walking out of Arunika's house, then they began to whisper sentences full of admiration and selflessness due to Arunika's weekend activities that look very classy. Arunika could only look at the ten backs with a flat gaze, then walked back into her house.

Arunika walked towards her room and changed her clothes with emerald green polo shirt and a blue dongker sepaha skirt. He tucked one of his hair so as not to interfere during exercise, then did not wear a cap— visor that opened at the top of the head and only protected the eye area. Then he did not forget to put golf gloves into his bag. Once ready, Arunika walked down to the first floor and saw the bag containing clothes and horse equipment had been given to the driver.

Without saying anything, Arunika immediately walked into her car. After the driver sat in the seat, before long the car began to walk to the usual location Arunika undergo golf course which takes about thirty minutes. Arriving there, Arunika immediately met the teacher and the learning went as usual. The teacher several times told Arunika posture errors and praised when Arunika managed to insert the ball. Although Arunika does not like sports, she enjoys this sport because it makes her feel quite comfortable. In addition, there is also a sensation when he hit the ball he managed to enter in one blow.

An hour later, he spent standing in the sun, after which he walked into the bathroom with his hand carrying a bag of clothes and riding gear. Arunika came out with a white shirt lined by a long blue long-sleeved jacket with a dongker back along the knee, there are also six buttons on the front. His pair of legs were wearing fairly tight white trousers and all ten of his toes had been protected by a knee-high black leather boot. Arunika also changed her hairstyle to low bun.

Arunika's appearance is quite striking among people who are busy playing golf, but Arunika does not care and continues to walk towards her car. The car returned to the road, taking him to the next place. Arunika closed her eyes and her breathing softly. Drowsiness began to attack him due to tired of playing golf and soon the woman was swept away in her dream.

"Miss, we have arrived" said the driver in a soft voice, but made Arunika slightly jerked. With her eyes still not fully open, Arunika noticed outside the window that had shown the appearance of a building that was mostly shaped with wood. Arunika quickly regained all consciousness and opened the car door. After he came down with his horse bag, he pushed the door slowly.

The woman standing behind the reception desk smiled broadly when she saw who was coming, "hello, Miss Arunika," she said. Arunika also replied with a smile.

"As usual, right?" Arunika nodded as she followed the woman walking through the door that became the link between the room with the vast field that became the place to ride a horse later. The two walked towards the stable not far from the field and continued to step until finally stopping in front of the white mare before him. The woman opened the door of the cage and took it out of there.

Arunika smiled and gently stroked the horse's body, then greeted him, "hello, Bella, we meet again." The horse also put his face on Arunika's face, as if warmly welcoming the arrival of the woman. Every Arunika course, he always rode this horse so that a separate bond was formed between them. But basically the horse is friendly to everyone and sensitive enough that it does not take long for Arunika to get close to Bella.

"Please help her today, yes." As if knowing what Arunika said, Bella moved her head up and down, as if nodding. Arunika also chuckled and climbed the horse, sitting on the back that had been mounted saddle.

"Then I go first, yes. If there is a problem can come directly to me," said the receptionist who was replied with a nod of understanding by Arunika. As the woman stepped away, Arunika ran her horse towards the large field that passed earlier.

Arunika took her horse to walk around the field several times, then slowly raised the speed of her horse until finally her horse ran at moderate speed. As he and his horse are engrossed in running, a horse suddenly appears from the opposite direction at the same speed, making Arunika and Bella surprised so that Arunika reflexively pulls her lead. Bella also became panicked and moved unsettled, making the rider almost fall, though Arunika tried to calm him by giving soft rubs on his neck with a mouth that continued to say tranquilizing sentences. It took about three minutes for Arunika to finally be able to calm Bella.

After that he turned his body, his sharp gaze pierced the other rider who had almost hit him earlier. "Didn't you see any other riders here?" asked Arunika in an annoyed tone. At first the rider still showed his back, until finally he also turned his body and gave a cruel smile.

"Tania?"

Tania shakes her head, "why? Surprised to see me here? Can't I come here?" Arunika nosedived her eyebrows sharply, then grinned.

"Then I won't ask you again why you tried to hit me. By the way, I'm a little surprised to see you here, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't come. It's just that, I don't know .. you can ride a horse that good," Arunika replied by emphasizing the word 'as good as that', insinuating Tania's actions that almost hit her, even though he knew it was intentional.

Tania clenched her fists on the lead rope, "you must take responsibility" Tania said, causing Arunika to frown.

"Acus?"

"The incident at the cafeteria the other day." Arunika was silent for a while, then rounded her mouth, it seemed like she was trying to recall the incident in question. The woman began to understand what Tania had said.

"Because you and your friend took him to the infirmary, the doctor became aware of the wounds on his body and reported them to school. You even managed to persuade him to tell me who did it so the school called my parents and told them everything. Know it? I had to kneel before the damned woman to apologize," Tania continued with emotion, while Arunika smiled with satisfaction.

"I told you that the only force that can suppress people like us is the public. You should be grateful that the schoolgirl's family is willing to forgive and take no further action" Arunika said, raising her shoulders indifferently. Tania snorted annoyedly at seeing him.

"Come, compete, right here and right now," Tania challenged with an emotional grin. Arunika's lips slowly lifted and without babibu immediately agreed to it.

Both are now on the starting line. They will compete in show jumping numbers so that in the arena there are various obstacles with different heights. Another rider who happened to be there became the referee. Because both are not professionals, they form their own agreement in determining the winner, namely the victory will be obtained to who first completed five rounds.

The referee had held the flag high in the middle of the two and immediately pulled it down, the match began. The two women immediately sprinted their horses to run as fast as possible. Arunika slowly passed through Tania and jumped over one by one obstacles. Looking at Arunika who was starting to move away, Tania then sprinkled her horse back, making the horse add speed and dilute the distance with Arunika. Arunika is aware of Tania's approaching distance so she asks Bella to run faster.

The match went very fierce, even the referee to the pounding. Although several times Arunika managed to be raced by Tania, Arunika finally managed to complete five rounds first. Indeed, in quality, both horses are used equally, but not with the experience of driving. It has been three years since Arunika started her horse riding activities, in contrast to Tania who has just studied for one year. Moreover, Arunika is more familiar with the condition of the field there than Tania who seems to have first visited the place.

Arunika praises Bella all-out while gently stroking her neck, making Bella move her legs forward back, showing her delight at Arunika's praise. After being satisfied with praise, Arunika runs her horse near Tania who is stopped at the finish line.

"After this, do I have to take any more responsibility for your defeat?"

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