ONE SUMMER NIGHT'S

Because I was your best choice

"What happened to you?" tanya Sea was unable to squash worries. Even directly rushed to pick up the bag and took out a small box from inside there to treat Ruel's injuries.

"I'm fine."

"You're hurt."

"It's just a small wound."

"Wounds are still wounds that must be treated, no matter how severe they are."

"But ...."

"Be quiet. Let me treat your wounds," cut Sea which made Ruel instantly speechless and dared not say anything more.

Trying to hold the pain when the ointment from Sea's index finger stuck to the surface of the wound that has been cleaned.

"Is this painful?" ask Sea.

"Hm."

Sea blew Ruel's wound slowly, along with Ruel's chest that felt like it was going to explode right then and there, especially when Sea's face was close enough to his face. He could even feel the girl's breath, inhaling a sweet fragrance from her body.

"I-I'm fine."

"Really?"

"Yes. I'm used to getting wounds like this, so ...."

"Are you happy to see people worrying about you?"

Ruel was silent not answering.

"Although this is just a small wound like what you said. However, there will be people who are very worried if you see you injured," Sea continued to cover Ruel's wounds with plaster.

"I'm .. I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"Because it's worried you."

Sea took a deep, strong breath while tidying up some medicine and plaster to get back in the box. There were so many questions he wanted to ask Ruel at this moment. However, trying to stay up, though the anxiety re-interrupted his mind and began to wonder, was Ruel involved with Vincent again? What other problems did Ruel this time until he got injured. Actually what is often done Ruel out there, to not really care about himself.

"Then don't get hurt again."

"What, are you really worried about me?"

"you reckon? Do I look happy to see you hurt?"

Ruel smiled again with a racing heart. He really liked the expression of Sea who looked worried because of him.

"I really don't mind if I get hurt again."

Sea looked at Ruel with frowning brows.

"Is that fun?"

"No. I'm only happy if you keep worrying about me like this."

"Why?"

"Because I want to continue to be noticed by you, you seem to care about me a lot."

"But you don't have to get hurt if you want to get my attention, because I don't like to see you get hurt."

Ruel remained silent for a few seconds.

"Silver Sea."

"Yes. Does it still hurt?"

"I lied about one thing to you."

"What?"

"I'd be lying to say I'm so happy if you're worried about me. I honestly don't want you to worry about me and care about me."

"Why?"

"Because it's gonna make me misunderstand you."

"What?"

All your attention and care makes me think that you feel the same way about me.

"T-that's okay," buzzed Ruel quickly. Feeling difficulty controlling his own feelings to almost express the contents of the heart that he feels is not the time.

"We should start learning now."

"Alright," nodded Ruel looking enthusiastic. Until he caught a sting in his wound.

"You don't have to memorize all the formulas, just understand them carefully. Because if you apply the method of memorizing the formula, it could be evaporating. It won't last long in memory, because there are tens or even hundreds of mathematical formulas."

"Ah, it's complicated. My head started to faint," Ruel complained as he looked at the many formulas given by Sea who only smiled before starting to explain slowly.

"We can start with the formula speed, distance and time. Mathematical formulas are often used and for example when we ride a motorcycle from one place to another, we must take into account how fast the motorcycle we drive so that it is not too late. For example, V is equal to S per T. V is the speed or km per hour, and S is the distance or km, while T is the time or hour" Sea explained seriously.

Ruel propped his head up on the table as he continued to stare at Sea unblinking, not hearing what Sea described, but enjoying Sea's face which looked much prettier while being serious.

"Did you hear me, Ruel?" sea asked as he found Ruel who kept looking at him.

"Well?!"

"Focus."

"Ah, I've tried."

"Then?"

"I find it difficult, because my focus is divided. I'm nervous about you."

Sea flicked Ruel's forehead.

"Effort to focus, won't you be taking the test soon? What if you can't do your exam right?"

"I just gave up on math, but was pretty good at other lessons."

"Is that so?"

"Hmm, you can see for yourself."

"Good to hear. You're a wonderful man," praised Sea rubbing Ruel's head gently with a sweet smile adorning his face.

Along with the old memories that were suddenly present in the memory of Ruel, where the late Mother always did the same thing as what Sea is doing now. He rubbed his head with a smile and affection. That was all that was left in Ruel's memory of his late mother.

"Is that a compliment to me?"

"Please say so."

"Then wipe my head one more time," pinta Ruel who had even put his head on.

Sea laughed lightly.

"Alright, you've been working hard, take care of your graduation exam this time," Sea said again rubbing Ruel's head.

"You remind me of my mother."

"really?"

"Hmm, Mom always does the same thing, rubbing my head if I do something commendable."

"Like this?" tanya Sea again rubbed Ruel's head gently.

"Hmm, you have such warm hands."

"really? I became curious, eager to meet a woman who could make both of your eyes shine like stars while talking about it."

"Mother is gone, and so is Dad. They left me since I was seven. Too bad you can't meet them."

Sea was silent with a sad feeling. Never knew if Ruel turned out to grow up without the affection of his parents. What is the cause of Ruel grew up to be a pretty wild child, a troublemaker, behaving as he pleased and did not care about the surrounding.

"But I'm fine. I have an older brother who can give me as much affection as they do."

"She must be an extraordinary person," nodding Sea who again rubbed Ruel's head.

"It's very convenient," replied Ruel, laying his head on the table, cursing.

"Do you like it?"

"Hmm, really like it."

"I'll keep doing it for you."

"Sure, as long as you promise me. Will be a good boy and not let your body hurt again like this" Sea replied touching Ruel's temple wrapped in plaster, and rubbing it slowly. "It must hurt."

"I promise," Ruel nodded, grabbing Sea's palm slowly to hold it tightly.

"Silver Sea."

"Yes?"

"I feel like I've fallen in love with you."

Sea was silent for a moment, staring at Ruel deeply.

"How can you sum up your feelings so quickly?"

"This feeling didn't come suddenly, it's been a while since I saw you for the first time."

"A feeling of interest and liking, are you really sure that's what you're feeling right now?"

"You made me fall in love with your warmth. I don't know what love is, I just know that when I'm with you I can feel happiness" replied Ruel who further tightened his grasp. "I want to keep holding your hand like this and not let go. It's that simple."

Sea was speechless with happiness that made his heart pound twice as much as usual.

"Hearing you speak made me very touched. But I don't know if my guess for you is love or the weakness of the heart. Ruel ...."

"As long as you give me a chance to chase after you. I'll make you love me."

"You have so much confidence in yourself."

"Because I'm your best choice."

The sea was silent again. Never expect if a teenager with all delinquency can destroy his heart. This was the second confession he heard from a different man. Why is she not this happy when Dex expresses his feelings to her.

"Can we continue to learn?"

"Emm, how about lunch first."

"eat? You hungry?"

"Hmm, I'm quite hungry," Ruel's nod rubbed his stomach with a wide smile.

Until making Sea really sure if Ruel is indeed a teenager with a spoiled attitude like a teenager in general. Although there is another side of Ruel that shows a pretty scary cruelty that is not known by many people including Sea.

"Alright, we'd better eat first," Sea retorted from his seat as Ruel tidied up a few books on the table before lining up his steps.

Walking backwards in front of Sea who only smiled, I don't know how much he smiled because of Ruel's behavior.

"Seek your steps."

"Hmm," nodded Ruel back stepping on the side of Sea who was walking slowly with both hands behind his back.

"Do you want to eat something?"

"What about the hotdog?"

"Not bad."

"You like it?"

"Hmm, that's quite delicious," Sea nodded.

Their footsteps stopped right in front of the library door when it suddenly rained.

"Ah, I don't think it's raining today."

"Didn't you see today's weather forecast?"

"I saw it, but I thought it would rain at night," Ruel responded to the rain that fell down quite heavily before turning his gaze towards the Sea that was standing, which was already on its feet, let the rain water fill his palm.

For a very long time he wanted to play with the rain while running between the rain. Since knowing that he had a heart defect, he never touched rainwater again, never knowing what it was like to be in between the rain and inhale the distinctive aroma of the soil when the rain doused it.

"You look like the rain."

"Hmm, I like it."

"really?"

Sea nodded without answering.

"Then, besides the rain what else do you like?"

"Early summer at night."

"I like it too."

Sea looked at Ruel with a smile on his face before turning his gaze back towards the sky that still looked bright even though it was raining. What a beautiful sight he rarely saw.

"What will the rainbow look like if the rain subsides?"

"We can wait for him."

Sea smiled again, if only that happened. He could see the rainbow directly.

"Ah, are we going to get stuck here? It seems like this time the rain will go down for quite a while," complained Ruel.

"We can keep going, it doesn't matter if it's raining."

"No, you could be sick. Wait a minute, I'll find something we can use to avoid the rain," Ruel replied. And came back after a few minutes later with two black plastics in his hand.

"I found it."

"This, what for?" tanya Sea stared at the two bags of palm oil in Ruel's hand.

"To protect your head from rain."

"W-what? Didn't you find an umbrella, or ...."

"It's pretty good" cut Ruel off the hat he was wearing and directly put it on Sea's head, and protected his own head with a plastic bag. "Hows it? Can we go now?"

The sea that was looking could not even help but laugh. Why Ruel was so silly, even always had a strange idea that made him laugh.

"Come on, this is pretty good."

"Well, yeah. It suits you," nods Sea who is still laughing.

"What if you wear it too?"

"W-what?"

"Wear this, so that your head remains dry," replied Ruel who without warning directly put a plastic bag on the head of Sea that even just resigned.

"It's not bad."

"I told you what too. Come on, we can leave now," replied Ruel who immediately grasped Sea's palm, slightly running among the rain while laughing happily.

Ruel actually created many memories for her today, granting her a simple wish, and making her able to laugh freely, despite starting to feel short of breath from running, she said, especially when the rain water that makes his body began to shiver cold.

"We can sit at the stop waiting for the bus" Ruel said to the bus stop.

"We're going to take the bus?" tanya Sea who never felt the bus ride though.

"Hmm, Charlos didn't drive you, did he?"

"No."

"Good, we can take the bus, and I'll take you on my bike to go home."

"Motorized?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"But .. I've never ridden a motorcycle before."

"Really?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"Wuah, does that mean I'm the first one to take you on the bike?"

"Yes" nodding Sea who so looks so innocent that makes Ruel laugh.

"All right, we'll ...."

Ruel's sentence hangs when he sees a car stopping right in front of them, along with a man coming out of it with his black umbrella. Approaching both.

"Sir Dex?"

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