Red Apple

Much Better

Finally Lulu smiled broadly back. “Thanks... Very good..”.

Lucy glanced at Farel who seemed to be smiling proudly. Looks like Farel is the type of guy who understands everything a woman wants.

Finally half an hour later, Chris and Danil come (wish they've made up, or hold it back because it's Lulu's birthday?). Lulu was startled but immediately smiled widely, welcoming her 2 cousins. Chris and Danil brought a big tart, whether they buy anywhere, also a large pillow doll (not yet wrapped in gifts).

After wishing him a happy birthday and handing him a present, Chris approaches Lucy, whispering and apologizing. He glanced at Farel, who was sitting on the sofa. He had expected for sure that this brother was the one who brought Lucy to Lulu's house.

A few minutes later, Diraz arrived. He also brought a gift, according to Lucy's request. Diraz gave the golden brooch an apple shape.

After Diraz, appeared Jordan, Billy and Good. The more that came, Lulu's smile grew wider. Finally, the party that he considered void, even lasted cheerful and fun.

After satisfied eating, they are engrossed in karokean. Farel was told to do a duet with Chris. At first Farel was heavy, not because he had to duet with his half-sister, but Farel felt his voice was mediocre. But due to being forced to be great, Farel and Chris were unable to resist. They were told to sing the old song Vina Panduwinata.

While they sing and the others are blown away as Farel and Chris compact compose the beautiful tune of the song, Jordan approaches Lucy who is laughing. He whispered in Lucy's ear, “Have I met Arnold?”

Lucy flabbergasted. He looked at Jordan with disbelief. “Arnold? He will go to a distant place in a long period of time.”.

Jordan was stunned but immediately chuckled. “He said that?”

Lucy's still waiting for Jordan's next speech but the guy keeps chuckling. “Emang she is in Jakarta?”

“Asolely! He can't come here because of public service. Is my sister that great? Do you still like him?”

Lucy fell silent. He glanced at Chris who was laughing to the point of crying along with Farel.

“Ngga yes?” Jordan instantly takes over “Arnold already story... Lo and Moreno..”.

Lucy doesn't want to discuss this with Jordan. Discussing his relationship with Chris will definitely not pay off. Sani has been betrothed to Chris, Lucy does not want to make her own head mumet. “Why didn't Arnold say he was in Jakarta?”

“There is time...” said Jordan while chuckling to see Farel laughing while hunchbacking. “And definitely the right time..”.

Lucy fell silent. The Chris duet Farel singing show is also over. Chris went straight to Lucy, still laughing.

“My stomach is cramping..” he said.

Lucy just smiled. He never wanted this holiday to end. For the first time he felt happy among the Jhansen Wijaya.

****

Today is the last holiday. Tomorrow the busy activities of Beauxbutton will begin again. Chris was on the 2nd floor porch, enjoying music on his ipod while looking up at the sky.

'Hhh... Beauxbutton... made me come back to be ‘boyfriend’ Sani... I don't want to hurt Lucy..... So I have to how??'

Chris turned his head and looked at Farel who suddenly appeared in the room. Chris took off his earphones. “Ya?”

“There is good news..”

Chris was still dumbfounded.

“But the bad news is also there..”.

“Hah?” This time Chris didn't understand 100.

“Good newsnya.. Papa has called bokap Sani to cancel the match between lo and Sani.”.

“Hah?” Chris is getting bigger.

Farel smiled, “Lo should thank me.. I asked to bokap. And I couldn't possibly let one of the 2 Diraz-Danil brothers that macarin Lucy..”.

Chris can only smile, though half can't believe what Farel has done for him.

“But there is bad news..” said Farel sok seriously.

“What?” chris asked impatiently, feeling that good news definitely beat bad news. There is nothing happier than good news.

Farel. “There is 1 condition. From tomorrow you can't meet Lucy.”

“What?” Chris' shoulder went limp.

“Lo can't tell him about this news. I've already told Jordan and Diraz. Yeah, Diraz was initially disappointed but fortunately he supported lo... We intend to help you make a small surprise, the event soan lo same Lucy..”.

Chris' mouth gaping impulse. Farel, Jordan and Diraz want to help make a surprise? He's not wrong, is he?

“How to let us arrange. So that's when that day you can reveal your feelings.. Lo must accept because I have helped you...”.

“But why?” ask Chris curious,”Why would be tired to make a surprise. For me the important thing is to reveal the feeling.”.

Farel smiled.

'Perhaps as a gift my apology for my treatment so far to you.' Inner Farel, can not voice it.

“Both you should accept. Believe me we will not be the best event..the romantic event that you will never forget... Okay?”.

Chris just smiled. “OK deh... Thanks”