Arlyn and Adrian

13

Arlyn still links her pinky with Abi's pinkie. When he heard the phone ringing. That's cellphone. The one on the dining table. He took his finger off Abi. Leave the boy to grab his cellphone.

That's Riel's homeroom phone. He accepts. Heard a sentence and instantly widened his eyes.

"Abi, I have to go." she admitted. He came to his room to pick up some stuff.

"Go? Where to?" abi asked confusedly. He looked at Arlyn who was in a hurry. It's not usually Arlyn. Umi is a person who is always lazing. Doing everything as he pleases. But Arlyn who now looks that she's in a hurry.

Arlyn is about to open the door when she remembers Abi standing alone by the sofa.

He could not leave the child alone at home. He approached Abi. Pulling him into his room. "Follow me."

Abi was confused. His heart is beating fast. Her Umi gave off an aura that made Abi feel anxious. Like a problem happened.

Arlyn told Abi to change clothes. Tell him to hurry. Abi is confused but does what Arlyn tells him to do. He's been told to move fast by Arlyn. She likes to laze around but doesn't like it when she's made to wait.

As soon as Abi was wearing clothes out of his house, Arlyn pulled her hand again. Take him out the door. Arlyn locked the door. Looked at Abi. Seeing that kid has a face he doesn't like. Look at the outside of the house. Arlyn turned her head in the direction that Abi was looking at. Look at a familiar car. Then a similarly familiar young man walked out the front door.

Arlyn immediately pulled Abi's hand. Take him to the parked car.

Adrian is about to pull out a box of chocolate pie. When he realized the arrival of someone at a fast pace. Adrian poked his head against the roof of the car.

"Aryn?"

"Take me to their school."

"School?" Adrian put on a confused face. But Arlyn did not answer. He opened the back door. Tell Abi to come in.

Normally Abi would ask Arlyn to sit with him. But Abi felt the tension from Arlyn. Abi was unable to ask the woman anything.

"You come in." tell Arlyn to Adrian. Adrian flabbergasted but still obeyed Arlyn.

"Run car. Follow my lead."

Adrian was really confused about what was going on but he followed Arlyn's direction. A school in the Arlyn neighborhood. It takes half an hour on foot. And ten minutes by car.

Arlyn asks Adrian to open the door. Adrian clumsily pressed the open button. Arlyn went out of the car. With a quick step into the school building area.

"Eye!" Abi had learned how Arlyn opened the door and instinctively pulled the door handle, pushing it outwards. Abi jumped out of the car. Closing the car but not meeting. He ran after Arlyn. Adrian was astonished at his seat. But he quickly parked the car, closed Abi's door and ran after Arlyn and Abi after pressing the key.

Arlyn approached Riel. The one standing with his head lowered along with four teachers, a student mother, and a male student of Riel's age.

"Mother Riel." One of the female teachers noticed Arlyn's arrival.

Arlyn looked towards Riel. Riel noticed Arlyn's whereabouts and raised her face.

The boy's face is dirty. His hair and uniform are messy. And so does the other students. But Riel's appearance is worse.

"What's the situation?"

"Your son is fighting my son!" The parents of the students spoke harshly. "See my son! You didn't teach your son manners?"

Arlyn frowned. I was disturbed by the parents of the students. He looked at Riel. He lowered his body to half a crouch.

"Tell me what happened."

Riel bit her lip. Face's tangled. He seems to have trouble answering. Abi who was standing behind Arlyn clasped the outer side of the woman's clothes. Surprised by Riel. Did Riel fall?

Abi wants to make a sound. Calling Riel and asking her what happened to her. But the atmosphere made him feel scared and made him only able to get close to Arlyn. Squeeze the woman's clothes.

"Your son is pushing my son! Look at his clothes so dirty! My son could not have started. Must be your son!"

Arlyn frowned. Totally disturbed by the ugly voice of the woman. He looks like an office worker. From her grooming style, she may hold a certain office.

But what does Arlyn care about that for?

"Riel, tell me what happened."

Riel played the finger between his hands. Seemed at war with himself whether he should tell Arlyn.

"Do you remember the promise you and your brothers made to me?"

Hearing that Riel raised her face. Look at Arlyn and see the woman's face. Arlyn looked at him fixedly even though her eyes were flat as usual. Encourage him to make a sound.

Riel remembered the promise he made to Arlyn with his two brothers.

Always be honest and dare to admit mistakes. To always tell the truth. At least to Arlyn. Arlyn told the three of them to promise her to always be brave and honest. As a condition to be able to live with the woman.

Riel bit her lip. Embolden oneself. "I was just sitting quietly on the seesaw. Raees used to try to annoy me. I usually stay away from him. But this time,"

Riel remembers the reason for not leaving even though Raees appears nearby. He wanted to do nothing but sit on the seesaw. Play the game alone during the break. His mind was filled with something. About Abi. About her being unable to comfort her sister. Riel blamed herself. He failed to be a sister.

Raees felt annoyed and pushed him forcibly. Riel refused and retained his position. Raees continued to force until a sense of annoyance and furious anger began to appear inside Riel's chest. With emotion he pushed Raees who instantly fell down.

Riel surprised. He didn't expect himself to do something like pushing people down.

Riel wants to apologize. But Raees stood up first and pushed back. Riel stood up and Raees pushed her again. It happened up to three times until emotions filled Riel. He began to push back and eventually the two children engaged in pushing each other. No one else fell. Both managed to maintain their respective positions but the teacher first appeared and broke up. Raees and Riel's appearance had already fallen apart. Raees whines to call his mother. And his mother demanded Riel's homeroom teacher call the boy's parents. He finally called Arlyn to come.

Riel admitted his mistake. It was all because he pushed Raees first. If only from the beginning he had left, following Raees's orders, this matter would not have happened. Arlyn won't be forced to come see him.

Arlyn listened to Riel's explanation and immediately frowned. I don't understand why such a drama could happen.

What the fuck is this drama? Just hearing it makes no sense. Don't tell me I have to take care of this?

Arlyn felt bored. It's a very insignificant problem and not valuable enough to get attention from it. Arlyn should be in her room right now. Lie down rest. Because of this problem, he had to leave the house and maybe face the parents of students who have superiority syndrome.

Arlyn let out a rough sigh without a sound. He brought his body up. Stand still before turning to the side facing the student's parents.

"What does she want me to do?" asked Arlyn indifferently.

"Do what? Of course tell your son to apologize to my son! I don't care if you're a parent or just a guardian. You must educate your foster children well!"

Arlyn frowned. Completely troubled by the fact that there is a human living like a woman in front of him.

Riel who was beside behind Arlyn played her fingers.

"Ma"

"Riel, shut up. We're not apologizing for what wasn't our fault." Arlyn pressed. He would not let Riel, Abi, and Azel apologize for things that were not their fault.

"Better you forget this matter, madam. And educate your child better. He'll grow up to be a shitty kid." Arlyn said without a care. His face was filled with a troubled expression.

"What did you say?!" The woman was about to slap Arlyn. Arlyn was ready to dodge but a hand first held the newly raised hand over that shoulder.

"Nura?" The call caught everyone's attention. Especially the woman who is the owner of the name.

"P- Sir Adrian?"

The woman's eyes widened. His pupils are shrinking. It was a shock to see the appearance of his boss.

Adrian put on a surprised face. "Is this the reason for your permission?"

Adrian remembers Nura's presence in his study. Said that there was urgent business and he had to leave the office for a while. Adrian gave his permission. Then have the desire to meet Arlyn with a parcel. Seeing the presence of his workers in the same place as him in a situation he did not expect.

Adrian let go of his grip on the woman's hand. Nura looks panicked. He held the hand that Adrian had just held.

Arlyn frowned. I was confused by what was happening in front of him. Do the two people know each other?

The woman looked scared. I really did not expect Adrian to be present. Hand vibrates. His son, Raees, frowned and called him confused. "Mommy?"

Nura was aghast and looked down at her son. He looked at Adrian. Who had an incomprehensible expression on his face.

Nura was scared. Discomfort filled him. He wants to leave. He wanted to leave in front of Adrian.

"S, I'll take it first." Nura grabbed Raees' hand and took him away with her. No matter what bag your child left in class. Leaving behind the four teachers who had astonished faces was also Adrian and Arlyn who had faces full of question marks.

What the hell just happened? Arlyn was unable to digest the thing that had appeared in front of her.

But whatever it is. The trouble maker no longer exists. Instead he turned his attention to Riel.

"You can go home if you want."

Looking at the child's appearance, it was impossible for Riel to go back to class and study with her friends as if nothing had happened.

Riel's still in shock. He could only obey what Arlyn said to him.

"I'll take Riel home early" Arlyn said. The four teachers could only agree. The commotion earlier was also beyond their expectations.

Riel took her bag. Arlyn sends a message to homeroom teacher Riel to give Azel a message that he will be home alone without his siblings as usual today.

Riel was still in shock and just walked following Arlyn in silence. Abi put on an anxious face and clasped Riel's hand. Riel just gave a peck. But he immediately looked down again.

Adrian drives a car to Arlyn's house. Arlyn immediately told Riel to clean herself up. When Riel finished bathing and getting dressed, Azel emerged from the door with a messy appearance. The sweat was on his forehead. His uniform was soaked in sweat. He came home running.

"Riel." whispered. Riel saw that and immediately ran at Azel. Hugged his sister and cried. Azel hugged Riel. Elus his head. Calm his brother. Abi who sat on the sofa while looking down saw that and joined his two brothers. The three hugged each other. Azel and Abi both hugged the crying Riel.

Adrian watched the scene on the dining table chair. The children are there to complete each other. Adrian could see it. Azel as a support pole. Riel as a unifier. Abi as the youngest. They are sisters who can face anything when they are together.

Arlyn who was sitting across from Adrian sighed. I haven't seen such a sight in a long time. The children had never encountered any problems since living with him. Today was beyond a doubt. But, as long as the three children were together, they would be fine.

Arlyn was expecting that in her heart.