ARAKAS

Chapter 47

Karrel returns to his class after confirming that Ara is already in his class. On his way, Wulan who suddenly appeared in front of him stopped his steps. The girl's eyes looked swollen, but it didn't make Karrel feel pity at all. He was too fed up with Wulan and all his behavior that always dramatizes the situation. Already several times he had seen with his own eyes Wulan cursed Ara.

At that time Karrel was silent because Wulan's actions had not exceeded the limit. But still the name of the girl is ugly in his eyes. Now, knowing Wulan was the mastermind behind the events that had befallen Ara, Karrel disliked her even more. To him this Wulan was a sneaky and hypocritical girl figure.

"K..Karrel," said Wulan lirih. Karrel looked at the girl flat and seemed to dislike her.

"Can I talk to you for a second?" ask the girl.

"By the way here." replied Karrel in a low voice. That sharp look made Wulan feel intimidated but she tried to strengthen her mentality. Karrel himself wanted to hear what other reasons Wulan would use when telling Vivi to hurt the girl he loved wholeheartedly.

Wulan glanced to the right-left. The corridor was still deserted, it was fine. No one will see them talking there. At least Karrel didn't refuse to talk to her.

"A. I'm sorry, I honestly didn't accidentally tell Vivi to hurt Ara." Karrel laughed half a snort. Not intentionally? He doesn't believe. Where there are sick people who continue unintentionally. And, shouldn't the girl be apologizing to Ara, not to her? He felt Wulan just wanted to find his sympathy.

"What you're sick of is Ara, isn't it wrong to apologize to me?" said flat. Wulan fell silent.

"Gue can't find out why you're silly, why you nyakitin Ara, I don't know either. But, I must speak firmly today similarly lo," Wulan raised her face looking at Karrel, waiting for what sentence would come out of the guy's mouth.

"Ara is the girl I like, anyone who dares to be sick will be in direct contact with me." Karrel continued his words while looking at Wulan with a cold look. After that he left Wulan alone who stood petrified in his place. It hurts so much to hear someone we like say likes someone right in front of us.

Wulan was eager to throw whatever items were nearby to vent his emotions but the girl still had common sense. It's school. Wulan recalled the punishment for him earlier. He had to withdraw from the osis and received another sentence. He felt unaccepted. Though this was the first time he was in trouble, but Bintang immediately told him to retreat from the osis. More importantly, the other children of the osis agreed. Damn, this is all because of Ara. If only the girl did not exist, she would continue to have a good image in front of all her friends. Wulan clenched her hands tightly. Just see how he takes care of Ara with his own hands. He no longer cared about Karrel's threats.

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Ara returns to work as usual at Kevan's Cafe. Kevan had asked the reason why he did not enter yesterday, of course Ara told everything. Nothing he covered up. Kevan himself feels the life of school children today is getting worse than before. They are no longer afraid to commit criminal acts.

Lily had wanted to laugh seeing Ara's sometimes funny behavior in her eyes. But he kept his laughter.

"Don't be too tidy first Ly, the boy just experienced unpleasant events yesterday." said Kevan lightly. If Lily will be angry with Kevan's attitude that seems to distinguish Ara from others, now she looks ordinary. I don't know why, he doesn't understand either. To be sure his dislike of the High School girl slowly faded away. Perhaps because he was slowly beginning to recognize the nature of Ara. Although the beginning of Ara was very unable to work, but now Lily saw clearly how Ara wanted to try until she could. Though his mouth always complains, he still wants to learn. Even now Ara is starting to look used to it and enjoy her work. No more complaints like the first day he worked here.

"What incident?" ask Lily later. Kevan began to explain everything Ara had told him earlier. Every now and then Lily's eyes glanced at Ara who was busy writing customer orders on the other end.

"Look, the girl quickly learned. He's been trying hard. At first I doubted he could. You aren't you either? But we're both wrong."

Right. Kevan's words are right. Lily did not deny it. He was more hesitant than Kevan. At first he thinks Ara is the spoiled son of a rich man. Where it can work like that. But he was wrong. The girl really tried hard.

"You mind if I give him an overworked job?" lily asked just wanting to know Kevan's view. Kevan nodded slowly.

"I know how you work. You just want a little girl like Ara to know that the world is tough. Because he wants to live independently, you want to tell him what it's like to live independently. And I think you're starting to make it. Look, the boy is slowly getting used to it, isn't he?"

Lily smiled broadly. This is the first time Kevan has praised him. And he feels happy. Rarely hear that nice-to-heard phrase from the mouth of a Kevan.

"I think I should thank you for that compliment. You want me to buy you a drink?" bargain Lily. He hadn't had a drink with Kevan in a long time. Both are busy and there is rarely any time. Kevan also sometimes always reasoned every time Lily invited him. Whether this time the man will reason again or not, the important thing is that he tries first.

"How's it?" repeat Lily. Kevan was seen pondering before finally nodding in agreement.

"Then I'll book a place right now" Lily said enthusiastically. Rarely will Kevan agree.