RUN WITH ME
CHAPTER 7: THE EVENT

This is where Arunika now, standing among the crowd with very classy looks. The women wore designer dresses made with makeup made as natural as possible, while the men covered their bodies in suits that made them very dashing and charming. The hands held a glass of champagne and talked to each other non-stop.

Before going any further, it might have to be told how Arunika ended up in the situation. It all started with Arunika who had just completed a compulsory math course and his interest two days ago, right after the incident between him, Gavin, and the Archie gang. As he descended to the first floor to grab a drink, he found his parents sitting in the living room with each of them busy staring at his tablet. The sudden return makes Arunika confused because they remember they are serving out of town. Apparently, the reason for the return of the pair of doctors was to attend the event of the launch of the new product of the Rosverd Family. And he had been "commanded" to come so that this is where Arunika now.

"Who? Arunika is this big? Though it feels like just yesterday aunty visited your mother when giving birth to you," said a woman whose age is not far from her mother with a complimentary smile.

Arunika who heard that laughed, "have not seen each other for a long time, Miss Rosverd," she replied with a smile that was made as gentle as possible. Yes, now Arunika is talking to the main Madam of the show, the wife of the head of the Rosverd family.

"Have a girlfriend?" asked the woman again while gently holding Arunika's exposed shoulder.

Arunika chuckled before answering the question, "yet, madam, still want to focus on school first."

Mrs Rosverd frowned at Arunika's call to her, she stroked the shoulder and said, "don't call mistress, just call aunt, yes." Arunika could only nod in trembles.

"Then, how was the school? Smoothly?" asked the madam again as she took a sip of champagne in her hand.

"Until now, aunt, it's just a little busy." Mrs Rosverd nodded with a smile.

"Mrs, the Barclay Family wants a conversation with you." A butler came and said the sentence in a small voice, but it could still be heard by Arunika. Arunika's heart was also screaming with pleasure.

"Tante went there first, yes, enjoy the show," said the woman with a smile, Arunika replied with a smile as well while nodding.

After the departure of Mrs Rosverd, Arunika plans to withdraw herself from the crowd, but a voice stops her intentions.

"Miss Bumantara?" Arunika turned to the source of the voice and found a man with his gallant body standing in front of her. In Arunika's heart he suspected that the man was about a quarter century old. After a short pause, Arunika nodded, confirming the call.

The man gave a friendly smile as he extended his hand, "i am Alastair Grantham." Arunika rounded his mouth, apparently from the family of the owner of the world's largest palm oil company.

"Arunika Bumantara," Arunika replied kindly.

"You enjoying the party?" tanya Alastair tried to open the conversation. Arunika raised her shoulders and replied casually, "unusual."

"That means you're still in high school now, huh? What age?" asked the man again while looking deeply at Arunika. For some reason, Arunika felt a little bit iris stared at like that so she turned her eyes away.

"Class Two High School, sixteen years old," Arunika replied accordingly. The gaze of the man in front of him became so intense that it felt like wanting to escape from the situation.

"That means we're only seven years different, it could be." True Arunika guess about the age of the man, however, Arunika's forehead then frowned faintly at the words, what did he mean?

"I mean ... What did he say, huh?" Arunika did not want to guess the no-no so she asked sure. The difference in age of seven years is not a problem for Arunika, but somehow Arunika caught the man as if he wanted to be with him who is still a minor.

Alastair paused for a moment and gave an awkward smile, "actually you're quite attractive in my eyes, not wanting to get to know me more?" Arunika's eyes widened in disbelief and she quickly stepped away. Alastair who saw Arunika's reaction panicked.

"I don't mean that, just getting acquainted, not that weird." Alastair attempted to explain, though in disarray. He also tried to reach Arunika's hand.

"Excuse me." Without saying anything Arunika immediately stepped away leaving Alastair with her sad face. While walking, his two hands hugged his own body with faces shuddering in horror. What the fuck? Was she approached by a man who wanted to have a romantic relationship with her?

Arunika continued walking until she was next to a room that was quite dark. His small back rested on the wall, then exhaled slowly. After feeling calm, his eyes glanced at the table full of small cakes served by the host of the event, then took one of the cakes and ate it.

As he was engrossed in the sight before him, a figure walked over to him. Arunika squinted her eyes, she could not see her face because the room that darkened—sign of the main event is about to begin. After the figure was only about three steps from him, then Arunika was able to capture the figure. The look on his face turned a little surprised, not expecting to meet this figure.

"Hello, Arunika."

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The sound of a very loud alarm was in fact unable to wake the figure that was still wrapped behind the thick blanket. Instead of waking up, the young man turned him off and continued his dream. Today is a holiday, so you don't have to get up in the morning. The plan to wake up during the day was supported by the darkness of the room because the curtains were still open.

But a plan is just a plan. Moments later her bedroom door was opened violently by a small creature hugging her teddy bear. The little creature climbed up the only bed there and jumped around excitedly.

"Sir Gavin, come on, get up! He said he promised to play with Erlan in the pool." Yes, the little creature was Erlano, while the man who was still rolling his body in a blanket was Gavin.

Gavin must open his eyes. A promise is a promise, it must be kept. Slowly the man sat himself down with half-open eyes, as Erlano was still jumping up and down, Gavin pulled the small body in his arms and re-touched his body.

"Ih! Brother! Comeon, wakeup! Erlan is ready, when Brother Gavin just woke up?" erlano protested while struggling in her brother's arms. Gavin who heard the protests from the little guy just laughed in his hoarse voice. Then he woke up and sat Erlano on his thigh.

"Well, wait a minute, yeah, brother get ready first, okay?" Erlano nodded in understanding, making Gavin laugh with anxiety and gently rubbing his sister's head. He dropped Erlano off the bed.

"Erlan went first to the pool, yeah, and asked the butler for a handbag." Erlano nodded again and quickly ran out of Gavin's room. Before long the cry of the little creature called out to the butler of his family, making Gavin shake his head slowly with a smile.

The man prepared and finished in a few minutes. He just needs to brush his teeth and wash his face, shower he can do after from the pool. Afterwards, he walked towards the swimming pool located behind the house. There he could see Erlano who had used hand buoys, and prepared also several other types of buoys on the sidelines.

The two hours both men were playing in the pool and it could probably be more if Rebecca did not yell out calling Erlano to stop. Although not willing, Erlano finally obeyed his mother's words and completed his water activities. And since Erlano was done, so was Gavin. He felt that he had to be exhausted because the sun was rising.

Gavin came out of the bathroom after spending about ten minutes there. With a towel wrapped around his plate and a small towel that he rubbed gently on his head, his right hand opened the closet. His eyes were looking for clothes that were very relaxed. The choice also falls on black shirts and gray jogger pants. After wearing it, he went back into the bathroom to dry his hair with a hair dryer. The bath business was finally completely finished.

Feeling not hungry, Gavin went to his private studio containing various musical instruments. Although his main specialty is piano, Gavin can actually play seven musical instruments. Piano, guitar, violin, drums, cello, flute, and contrabass, and may increase if other instruments catch his attention. This studio became the room that he most often visited, the reason is simple, namely the comfort provided can not be defeated by other rooms in his home. There he can be himself and do whatever he wants. Gavin often slept in the room, so there was a small bed.

Gavin approached his grand piano and sat in front of him. He drew and exhaled slowly, then one finger pressed the white keys and followed by the other fingers on the different keys. Not to forget also with both feet playing on the piano pedal, making the sound produced more perfect. As his hands continued to dance with agility, his body involuntarily swayed to the right and left, drifting in that beautiful voice.

He spent five minutes to finish the song. He smiled with satisfaction and played another song. Suddenly, a knock can be heard from Gavin's studio door, making him stop his piano playing.

"Who?" asked Gavin in a loud voice.

"It's me." It was the butler voice of his family.

"What's wrong?" asked Gavin again, he changed his sitting position to face the door.

"Master called you to come to his study." The reply left Gavin's forehead shriveling in confusion.

"Master? My dad?" Strange, his father was home? Doesn't it work? That's how Gavin is.

"Yes, your father."

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