Pearl of Love

Episode 44

''Just this is your little friend deck??, that tomboy, who used to play at home??, asked Rei

''Yes, Kak she's Moon Tsabit aka Lanlan, beautiful right now, not tomboy anymore, more feminine??, he explained.

Lanlan blushed even more, her face getting redder.

''She's been waiting for you for years, she said she fell in love with Rei's brother long ago and her ambition was to get married and become Rei's sister's wife.

''Really??, Rei approached and sat down on the chair next to Ara right in front of him, looking at the girl whose face was like a boiled crab, not even daring to look at him.

Kai and Ara were glaring at him. They smiled looking at his usually chatty best friend now looking down silently.

''The director doesn't listen to them, which might be like that'' Lanlan said

''I'm not a director anymore'', Rei said.

''Meaning? Lanlan raised her face shyly

''This is at home not in the hospital, why call me director, just call me like you used to call me''.

''I mean Mr. Rei''.

''You're all grown up now and beautiful!!!, Rei's puja increasingly makes Lanlan's heart beat fast.

''Don't tease me, I'm embarrassed''.

''By the way already here??, another holiday huh???.

''I entered in the afternoon, brother, with Kaijun, mumpung Ara came home so play here!! answer Lanlan.

''Actually he came here to see brother, yesterday he said just look for a moment, today entered the afternoon can not meet brother Rei said'', ledek Ara.

''This is your spirit, I just found out that what I saw yesterday in the hospital was actually Rei''.

''Please, if I really am why??.

''It's okay, I'm just glad to see Brother Rei again''.

''Who said it was like falling in love at first sight'', said Kaijun.

''Kaijun..!!!, cried Lanlan he immediately put his face on the table.

''Hahaha.

''By the way, my brother has contacted the director of Orland and later tonight he invited me to meet, Rei said.

''He wants to see us, brother, where??? ask Ara.

''I asked Morgan to meet me with him and he immediately informed her, prepare all, then brother rest first huh'', Rei moved from his seat leaving the three of them

''But...alright'' replied Ara.

''No need to worry, there is a brother who accompanies you'', comfort Kai who saw Ara impressed hesitant.

''Who is the director of Orland, meaning the owner of Orland hospital, what was with Mr Rei yesterday??? or do you mean director Dave Morgan, why meet him???, Lanlan was getting curious.

''Don't be scared, Brother Rei is just like Ara is an important person now!!!.

''Yes, how did you become a designer, tell me''.

''I was just an intern in the fashion department at the Orland company'', Ara started telling me about how she could hold a fashion show, even though she was just an apprentice.

Lanlan did know that his little friend had a hobby of drawing and designing since childhood, but did not expect that the results made him proud.

It was already night time, Kai and Lanlan had already left for the hospital. Rei and Ara prepare to meet the director of Orland at the promised location.

''Are you ready???, asked Rei.

''Brother I'm a degdekan'', said Ara.

''Don't worry there is me'' said Rei.

''Shouldn't it be brother who goes to meet him, I don't have to come''.

Rei clasped his sister's hand, If you don't regret it, you won't be able to live quietly, why would you keep things that don't belong to you. You'll just keep remembering those bad memories and you won't know who they are, what they have to do with your family. Trust me they won't fuck around anymore''.

''And don't dance too pretty later she can fall in love with you'', Rei said to melt away Ara's tension.

''Who is a beautiful dancer, I don't even want to see her again''.

''You're already beautiful from birth, do you know Henry's lawyer and Morgan's director, they're competing sportily for you''.

''I-Ihhh amit-amit I don't want, brother's friend there's no real one who's a stalker, another lawyer what, brother is not betrothed me with them right''.

''If brother matchmaker do you want???.

''No going''

''Are they coming too??.

''Come on, let's go!!!.

Rei immediately restrained Ara's hand they immediately said goodbye to An's aunt and became angry.

Rei was already a little able to master his feelings, especially after hearing the words of his parents last night. He was trying to be a good brother that his sister and family could count on, to protect his little brother, even if it was difficult for him.

Rei opened the door for his sister who was still reluctant to go down.

''Come down, don't make him wait, if not now want to when again, maybe after this he will return to his country, or leave somehow''.

Ara slowly got down from the car. Ara's face suddenly looked tense and pale.

Rei immediately hugged her, ''don't worry big brother will always be with you facing anything'', he whispered in Ara's ear, then kissed her forehead. He could feel the tension, Rei felt guilty all this time Ara had to face it alone, the trauma had not disappeared completely even though she had always seemed cheerful.

''Pull the deep breaths out slowly'', Rei said after removing his opener, then embracing his sister walking towards the restaurant where they met.

''Why should I meet here, brother???, asked Ara.

''Since you are carrying a weapon, it is impossible to go to a crowded place'' Rei replied as if whispering.

''But it's a little dark here'', the protest again.

''It's a dark night, of course, but it's not too dark, the restaurant is also bright, just look now the hill of J city looks twinkling, it looks, the lights in those villas look like the stars, fine!! comfort Rei so that Ara is not too afraid.

They had arrived at the intended restaurant, a waiter greeted him kindly.

''Night goal, brother!!!!.

''Mbk's night goal, the space that was ordered on behalf of Mr. Morgan''.

''Please let me drop by''.

The waiter escorts Ara and Rei to the room Morgan ordered, Rei asks Morgan to arrange a meeting with the director of Orland.

The servant invited Rei and Ara into the room that had been ordered by Morgan.

The room was separate from the restaurant area, it seemed like he had reserved a special room for their meeting, Rei pulled a chair for Ara to sit down and wait for the arrival of the director of Orland.

Before long, El Ryu comes with Morgan.

Rei immediately stood up to welcome El Ryu and Morgan, followed by Ara. ''Orland's director's night goal'' and nodded his head.

El Ryu and Morgan did not expect Rei to take Ara with him. This is the second meeting for El Ryu after two years of leaving J city and asking Morgan to look after him.

The meeting he had not expected after yesterday he was surprised to see Ara walking on the catwalk with Eric and now the girl is sitting in front of him.

Ryu looks towards Ara according to him the girl in front of him is getting prettier and attractive deserved Henry and Morgan compete to win her heart.

Morgan from earlier only silently glanced towards Rei.

''How are you Miss Ara???, I did not expect the lady to have extraordinary talent, congratulations for yesterday's event, thank you for your contribution, it seems that in the future we can cooperate''.

''As you can see I am fine. Thanks for the offer''.

Ryu seemed to think, seeing Ara's attitude that seemed like keeping a distance from her. ''Is it possible that he is still traumatized?, thought Ryu

A waiter came in carrying the menu Morgan had ordered earlier. Enjoy, he said kindly after presenting the menu to their table.

''Alright let's eat first'', they also began to eat the food without sound just clinking spoons and forks.

Almost 30 minutes they had finished his dinner, and Morgan immediately called the waiter to clean their table.

''Are we going straight away, what did Doctor Rei ask to see me???, is there a problem with the hospital???.

''No director, I apologise and thank you to the director of Orland for taking his time for us. I was just accompanying my sister to meet the director''.

Ryu scrunched his forehead. ''Is Miss Ara here to see me???.

Ara silent the words that had already been composed could not come out of her mouth.

Rei nudged Ara's arm which looked silent, Speak!!!.

''Eeee...begini'' Ara opened her bag, took the parcel and put it in front of Ryu.

''I want to return this, I do not want to keep it, because it makes me unsettled and always remember the events that happened in the past, please accept it!!!!, said Ara while bowing.

Ryu looked at the parcel handed to him by Ara.

''I hope Director Orland will take back your belongings'', Rei said chiming in, so that my sister can be calmer, you know she is traumatized, you know, although it looks ordinary but he always feels suspicious of the people around him''.

Hearing Rei's words, Ryu felt very guilty, he felt like he was the most ruthless person in the world, traumatizing his rescue girl.

''I apologize Miss Ara for what I did, I will take responsibility''.

''There is another director'', Rei said.

''Do you know Jonatan Orland and Silvia Orland??, asked Rei

''They're my parents'', you know where that is??, doctor Rei

Rei looked towards Ara, ''give it to her''.

Ara took out the photo contained in her grandfather's will, handing it over to Ryu.

Ryu took the photo and rubbed his eyes. He remembered a picture of himself when he was 6 years old, where he took pictures with both his parents and his parents' two friends who were unknown to him again.

''It.........''