SWEET COVENANTS

The Sweet Covenant - 18. Comparing

"BRAKE!!!"

Irina threw her body hard on the soft mattress in her private room after previously throwing her sling bag at the study chair right near the entrance of her room. His feelings are not good.

His face scowled in annoyance and was filled with a sense of rage that was ready to explode whenever He wanted. Although Irina's face was already as crimson as a boiled crab, Irina chose to take a deep breath, exhaling her along with all the anger that was piling up inside her soul as if she was being exhaled out, overflowing, and overflowing, and immediately tried to stretch out his chest.

"hufh~" Irina closed her eyes then after feeling a little relieved as a result of the relaxation she had just done.

"Sister Adrian sucks!" it's in the heart.

"What the hell is on his mind?!" curtuknya again while pursing his lips.

The clock in Irina's room shows at 22:00 local time. Irina felt very tired after finishing watching a movie in the cinema, especially most of the fatigue that Irina felt was created due to the inner upheaval that attacked her during her time in the cinema.

Anger and anger built up in Irina's chest, remembering that throughout the screening until the end of the film Irina was unable to enjoy the storyline presented by her favorite film carefully.

Irina covered both of her faces with her palms, pressing even tighter to smother her mouth which was trying to squeal even harder to vent her anger.

Irina's mind drifted back to the time where Adrian suddenly appeared in front of Irina and Rian who was busy sitting together while joking to kill time while waiting for the screening of the second session film while that's.

***

In the cinema, in the,

"Irina.." -...."

Adrian's figure suddenly appeared in front of Irina and Rian with the voice of Adrian greeting that felt flat and unfriendly.

Adrian's voice calling her name surprised Irina until she unknowingly got up from her seat, pecking, looking down nervously, leaving Rian alone who was confused in his seat saw Irina's awkward attitude that happened suddenly.

"Again?" rian chirps in his heart feeling dejavu while being alone with Irina in the garden earlier.

Rian who was careless and felt there was nothing to be troubled responding to Adrian's presence casually, rise from his seat without the slightest awkwardness and greet Adrian with a respectful attitude considering the figure in front of him is the Big Brother of his lover and also a senior in the school who is famous for intelligence, prowess, and, and good looks.

Adrian is not someone who deserves to be underestimated even though Rian himself is a person who has high power in school as the son of the owner of their school foundation.

"Hi, Brother Adrian.." greet Rian kindly without burden seeing Adrian's presence.

"Hi, Rian." Adrian replied flatly but seemed more friendly than before.

"I'm catching up with you because I want to watch with you. Don't mind, do you?" adrian said which is actually a pleasantries that Adrian did not understand himself why himself said such a thing. No matter what with self-esteem, Adrian felt had to continue forward and could not retreat again.

Rian raised next to his eyebrows in astonished reaction to what Adrian had said. But Rian immediately dismissed the astonishment that hit him, immediately responding to Adrian's words casually as if all was well.

"Of course, it's not a problem. Wait here, I'll buy you another ticket" said Rian and swiftly stepped away to buy another ticket.

"What crazy! She has never dated or been overprotective with Irina to make the 'want to watch together' moment an excuse?" rian's inner self when he got away from Irina and Adrian.

And what about Irina?

Irina was of course as surprised as Rian. No, Irina's shock must have been more severe many times than Rian felt. When Rian used his logic in response to Adrian's unexpected attitude and words, so that he consciously immediately answered Adrian's words with courtesy, Irina was busy aghast in shock, wide-eyed, wide-eyed, and can't say a word.

Irina was only speechless to see Rian so casually responding to Adrian that she stepped away to buy a ticket.

"Crazy! Did most learn to make Adrian's brother crazy?!" cry Irina in her heart.

"I'm on a date!" rutuknya again while stealing a glance towards the flat face of Adrian that makes Irina can not guess what was thought or felt by Adrian.

Adrian stared intently at Irina when he realized Irina was stealing a glance at him with a dislike look.

Anger and jealousy again attacked Adrian. Adrian could feel Irina's gaze being so cold to him and it was certainly very annoying considering how warm Irina's gaze was to Rian.

"Damn!" rutuk Adrian pitying himself.

"What?" a question word addressed to Irina briefly, flatly, and coldly managed to escape Adrian's esophagus.

"Nothing," Irina replied in a stifled annoyed tone. Irina immediately returned to her seat with a slight blow to her body as if to signal Adrian how upset Irina was to see Adrian appear now.

Since childhood Irina and Adrian lived and grew up together to make Irina very familiar with Adrian's tastes and this is not at all what Adrian likes.

Naturally Irina was very surprised by the arrival of Adrian plus Adrian said "want to watch together". Seriously?

Irina really could not believe what had just happened.

As a serious and intelligent figure, Adrian is not the type of man who is happy with the entertainment world. Obviously Adrian only considers things that are entertainment such as watching movies as a waste of time. This is not Adrian's style.

Since starting his teens, Adrian has been very interested in learning the basics of business and spending his days off to come to the office with his father.

Adrian really enjoys spending his free time studying business until it feels like Irina never saw Adrian fun to play cheerfully with his peers except with Revano.

Yes, maybe Revano is the only sickly man with a cold, serious, and boring attitude from Adrian since Adrian was a teenager.

Probably also, maybe, all because Revano who knew the joy of Adrian in his childhood until Revano always treated Adrian in a way that never changed since they were both children even though Revano realized the change in attitude Adrian changed drastic.

The impact of puberty, perhaps?

In his early teens, Adrian could even help make financial reports for his father. Not only that, Adrian can even provide ideas and solutions to every problem in the company told by Riffan, his father.

Yes, that's why Adrian is a very proud jewel figure for Riffan and Marinka.

School lessons?

It's basically nothing to Adrian. It's just that, not Adrian Domino's name if you do not really and persistently fight to achieve maximum achievement in every target of his life.

Perfectionist and ambitious.

Indeed, these two things are the main valuable capital for humans who want to dabble in the hard and struggling business world.

Adrian sees Rian still in line to get the third ticket. Adrian did not care about what Rian did, not the slightest bit touched by Rian's attitude that looks like fighting for him. Adrian was even a little more relieved to be able to keep Rian away from Irina for a while.

Without saying a word, Adrian immediately sat down beside Irina. His face only looked straight ahead, silent a thousand languages. So did Irina, just sitting sweet and bowing her face. Staring at the floor where her feet rested that did not present the slightest interesting thing but enough to divert Irina from the awkward attitude due to her mixed feelings.

It feels so different.

Not the same as when he was with Rian before the appearance of Adrian.

It sucks!

"Why is my brother here?" irina's chirping suddenly which was actually more like slipping.

"I want to watch, can't I?" adrian said stay flat.

"Son can't watch with Revano or with anyone, at any other time possible" chirped Irina who further clarified her dislike for Adrian's presence.

"Don't say much. I want to watch now, with you guys," said Adrian flat, thinning his lips and silently holding back the wrath of hearing Irina's voice that felt very bold to express his dislike.

Irina fell silent and did not want to continue her words anymore. Irina did not want to argue with Adrian, especially Irina did not win if she had to fight with Adrian.

Instantly Irina truly imagined her handsome and cool sister had turned into a statue with an expressionless flat face in the form of a keychain. Irina imagines herself walking with her sling bag with Adrian's key chain hanging, crashing to the right and left endlessly. Irina's a little chuckle that Adrian doesn't realize.

"Basic, Me!" rutuk Irina in heart, feel funny alone with her imagination.

***

Rian had returned from his queue buying tickets for Adrian just before the screening of the second session would begin in a few minutes' time. Female officers who are usually in charge of opening the theater doors that have been ready to be cleaned to be enjoyed by the next wave of spectators are now standing in front of the theater entrance to welcome visitors. As usual, the appearance of the officers is very elegant, neat, and charming, looking like a flight attendant who is not on the air, but lost working on the mainland.

Before long, the conscious female attendant was ready to greet the visitors and began to speak up, allowing the visitors to enter and hand over tickets to her before entering the theater room.

Irina, Rian, and Adrian were aware that they were already sitting in the waiting chair right beside the entrance of the theater immediately standing in unison. All three were silent for a moment. Irina herself who was in the middle of the two was a bit clumsy to move towards entering the theater.

Irina had intended to stand up and walk side by side with Rian to enter the theater. But after the presence of Adrian, Irina began to be awkward to enjoy being with Rian.

Unlike Irina, Rian actually does not really care about Adrian's presence. Although Rian felt an unpleasant aura coming out of Adrian's body, but Rian did not feel so awkward. Rian felt he had done nothing wrong.

Rian takes care of Irina, treats Irina well, does not vary, things are natural and more importantly, Rian is also very confident that his cooperation with Irina on the basis of likes and likes, nothing is wrong.

If Adrian's reckless way of coming to her is only to show the possessive and protective attitude of an older brother towards his younger brother, Rian should not feel accused on any basis. That's what Rian had in mind. It's just, Rian doesn't know...

This is not about the relationship of brothers.

It is about the clandestine love of an Adrian towards an Irina.

Adrian realizes from Irina's body language, that Irina is awkward and hopes to have a room with Rian. Feeling bored with Irina's attitude that seemed to not appreciate Adrian, made Adrian melengos go, ahead of the two, submit a ticket and immediately find a seat according to the location listed on his ticket.

"Curtain! Just look at it later!" rutuk Adrian in his heart, really upset with Irina.

Irina who saw Adrian go away just like that, suddenly. Irina stared at Rian with a carefree look, happiness emanated from the twinkle of his eyes because now get free space for both with Rian even though only in the form of opportunities to enter the theater and walk side by side from the entrance of the theater to the bench audience accordingly listed on their respective tickets.

Rian and Irina entered the room together. For a moment they can feel together as a pair of lovers until they reach their seats. Irina also felt a little pleased with what Adrian, her sister, did. Yes, Irina thought Adrian deliberately preceded them to enter the theater room to make room for Irina and Rian together.

Though, Irina just did not know Adrian was already very fed up with the drama of lovers that presented Irina and Rian. Emotions of anger and jealousy have been very boiling up to the top of Adrian's crown. But, again, it is not Adrian's name if it cannot behave carefully in action.

Not yet time~

Adrian was already sitting quietly in his chair, his gaze straight ahead staring at the big screen in the theater room that was playing various other movie trailers as a promotional event before the film was expected to start playing. Irina sits right next to Adrian and is followed by Rian sitting next to Irina. In the end Irina's position is right between Rian and Adrian.

Adrian deliberately impresses himself busy staring at the screen even though secretly from the corner of his eyes Adrian continues to pay attention to Irina and Rian

Nothing to worry about, Irina and Rian were busy watching while occasionally sharing the droves of caramel corn that Irina held. Irina also offers her caramel corn to Adrian, but Adrian does not heed Irina's offer at all.

Yes, Irina can understand. Irina knows very well that Adrian does not like sweet foods, Irina's actions are just a pleasantries as her respect for Adrian.

Only, the way Adrian rejected Irina's offer coldly made Irina upset.

"Died to take even one seed to appreciate my offer, why the hell?" inner Irina.

Irina pursed her lips in the darkness of the theater room, her eyes glared irritatedly at the face of Adrian who she admitted was very handsome but very heartless.

Irina subconsciously compared Adrian's attitude to Rian's very different. Rian may be cute but always makes Irina feel happy, arousing the joy of Irina who used to always accompany him when Adrian was still a warm and caring brother.

The joy that has been missing for years from Irina and now Irina seems to see the figure of Adrian who used to be in Rian. While Adrian, even more like a stranger to Irina.

"Wait?!" Irina shrieked in her heart, shocked at her own thoughts.

"*Why am I comparing the two of them?"

"Why do I consider Rian as the replacement for the old brother Adrian?"

"What do I actually feel*?"

Suddenly Irina was surprised by Rian's hand, making Irina wake up from her daydreams, from all the questions that stood in her head. Irina turned her head towards Rian with a nervous feeling, so awkward considering Adrian was currently beside her.

And, Adrian?

Adrian knew it.

Without saying much, Adrian stood up and hinted Irina to switch seats with him.

Again Irina was confused with Adrian's behavior. Irina is unlikely to argue with Adrian, they quickly switched seats and Rian just smiled wryly at Adrian's attitude but tried to understand him.

"This crazy guy, really possessive!" inner Rian who of course only thinks he is in the middle of the drama Brothers.

Throughout the screening of the film Irina was really made unable to focus watching by Adrian's attitude. His feeling was uncomfortable, thinking about Rian who was now not beside him. Luckily Rian sent a whatsapp message to Irina which made Irina a little relieved.

"Tante, his bodyguard was horrified," led Rian who made Irina chuckle.

"I'm sorry, Om...."

***

Time passed quickly until the movie was finished. The three of them came out of the theater room. Really Adrian gave the impression of discomfort, even though they are currently counted together, Adrian only silent a thousand languages with a face that is so flat and boring.

Just now that Rian wanted to speak up to offer dinner before returning home, Adrian suddenly issued a sentence that made Irina and Rian stunned.

"The film is done. Now we go home. Irina, you're coming with me" Adrian said again without caring about other people's feelings.

"But..." Irina tries to refute Adrian's orders but is soon cut off by Rian.

"Go Irina, I'm fine."

Without further ado, Adrian soon passes with Irina following him. Rian only responds casually, though in his heart Rian starts to get caught off guard by Adrian's behavior.

"I have to find the right time to talk to her, straighten this out."

***

Back inside Irina's room which was still lying annoyed on her bed,

"Sister Adrian really sucks! I hate!" curse Irina.

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CONNECT...!!!