SWEET COVENANTS

The Sweet Covenant - 7. Fall in Love

Class 10-2

DHARMA BHAKTI HIGH SCHOOL, CITY X

That morning the classroom atmosphere was so calm as usual, only the voice of the teacher who was giving directions in front of the class dominated the atmosphere.

The teacher asked the students to do the task in groups with my respective colleagues. They were asked to make essays about the outdoors.

Irina was very anxious, because Rian as her countryman had not yet come while the group task activities would begin soon.

The teacher frees the students to seek inspiration outside the classroom during his teaching hours.

The students are certainly happy. Most of the number of students in the class immediately scattered out of the class. Actually, most of them are in mode, pretending to look for inspiration outside the classroom when they want to hang out in the cafeteria.

"Well, Rian, hasn't come yet? Do I have to do this job alone?" Irina frowned to herself in her seat.

"Irina, aren't you looking for inspiration outside of class?" Veronica approached him.

"Emmm... That's me..." Irina confused.

Veronica was ready to go out of class with her compatriot who was also a friend of her group on this assignment. While waiting for Irina's answer which looked confused, suddenly appeared the figure of a student from outside the classroom. He was.... Rian!!!

"RIAN!!!"

Irina was aghast and jolted standing from her seat. Veronica and her group mates were surprised by Irina's spontaneity.

"Eh? I'm..." Irina is wrong.

"I why the hell? Why is my attitude so exaggerated?" inner Irina.

Veronica and her teammates just chuckled at Irina's behavior. They choose to leave the class immediately to start working on their group tasks.

Rian who arrived in front of the classroom door looked at Irina with a look of astonishment for a moment then immediately approached Mother Master who was sitting sweetly in front of the class.

"Mother, I'm sorry I'm late." said Rian mannered.

"Oh you. Yeah, it's okay. Please sit down, you can ask a friend of yours to re-explain the task you gave."

"Good, Mom..."

Rian walked up to his stool, sat down quietly and then looked at Irina. Somehow Irina became misbehaved and felt uncomfortable with the way Rian looked at her.

"What's wrong?" Irina asked awkwardly.

"What are we going to do?" rian asked briefly.

"What?!" Irina was surprised, still misbehaving.

"Heh, make Mother Teacher tell me to name me just like you, what are we going to do?"

"Oh... That's... Question's ambiguous!" Irina's a little embarrassed.

"Oh, time goes on. Explain, we're told what to do?" Rian was firm.

Irina was annoyed with Rian's assertive attitude as well as there was a sense of awe attacking her. Irina began to refocus and re-explain the direction that Mother Teacher had given her earlier.

Rian listened carefully. Secretly Rian's attitude that looks focused with Irina's explanation makes Irina feel comfortable and more amazed.

"Alright, let's get out of class," Rian got up from his seat.

"Eh?" Irina's confused.

"If you want to find inspiration about the outdoors, we better get out of class, right?"

"You're not the mode to the canteen, are you? I want this job done well,"

"Pffit.. Yes, the student base is ambitious. Come on, hunt follow me."

Rian immediately left the class followed by Irina who tried to align her steps with Rian.

Irina didn't know where to go, she just followed where Rian took her. Rian really did not bring it to the cafeteria but instead brought it to the greening park of the school environment area.

Rian immediately positioned himself sitting on a park bench that was right under a shady tree. Irina hesitated to sit down with Rian, just staring at Rian.

"Why are you silent there? Here, we start doing the job,"

"This why does it feel like I'm dating again?" inner Irina.

"Heh, here!" Rian hinted at her hand letting Irina sit down.

Although actually Irina felt a bit awkward but in the end she obeyed Rian's order to sit next to her.

Irina started to open the book and prepare the stationery. He daydreamed for a moment, thinking hard what he would write on his blank paper.

Rian smiled faintly looking at Irina's behavior that looked very serious. He himself chose to lay his body on the back of the park bench, raising his head while closing his eyes.

His face pretends to be thinking hard when at that time he was unwinded and comfortable with the atmosphere that occurred.

Rian felt very happy, although he usually preferred to be alone, for some reason Irina's presence next to him did not bother him at all.

Because it's a situation they have to be together, right? They have group tasks. So, is it natural that this togetherness feels okay? That was how Rian thought in his silence.

"Hey!" Irina resuscitated Rian.

"Hey... Rian!" Irina started to shake Rian's shoulders.

"Ih... You slept?!" Irina was getting upset.

Rian immediately opened his eyes and raised his head. Unintentionally, his face even became closer to the face of Irina who had been watching Rian who was asleep.

The situation felt awkward, Irina and Rian immediately turned their faces away. The red hue on their faces was clearly visible.

"DEGS... DEG.... " Irina's heart was feeling so fast. Irina was embarrassed and increasingly misbehaved.

Likewise, Rian, somehow Rian actually felt the same debate, only Irina did not know it. They both tried to focus on doing their essay tasks in an awkward situation.

They really only talk about the issue of the essay task, so focused that they do not feel they have finished with their task before the time provided for their group task ends.

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"Waaah.... Finally done, too, relieved!" Irina smiled with satisfaction as she looked at the essay paper that had been empty now was filled with rows of handwriting from the results of her and Rian's thoughts.

Unexpectedly Rian who looks indifferent with lessons even always comes late turns out to be very smart, all his thoughts are very helpful in the task of the group this time, Irina only responds occasionally and gives a little idea, while some of the reviews they pour in their essay tasks are mostly the result of Rian's thinking.

Secretly Irina again found something of Rian's self that deserves to be admired. Uh! Again Irina must admit that she was more amazed by the figure of Rian.

Rian looked at his watch, there was still 15 minutes left of the time duration provided. Rian again laid his body on the back of the garden chair, raised his head and closed his eyes.

"Heh, where are you going?" rian asked still in his sleeping position.

"Eng... Going to class, we're done,"

"Sit down! You're a fool, there's still time left for what's the quick return?"

"Who is stupid? If you want to stay here, go ahead!"

Irina rushes about to leave but suddenly Rian grabs Irina's hand, holding her back. Irina's heart was pounding again. Irina tried to hide the red hue on her face.

Rian realized the slackness of his attitude, he immediately let go of Irina's hand and awkwardly gave an explanation to Irina who was sculpting.

"I mean... We're on group duty, if you come back then I should go back too. I still want to enjoy the time that's left."

"Eng... That's... I'm...." Irina is so awkward.

"Here you go, just sit here. Wait for time to run out and we'll be back."

Irina did not want to argue and went back to sit next to Rian. After all, Rian's reasoning also made sense. What's wrong with using the time left to rest for a while.

I-so, right?

Rian was still in his original position, leaning back, raising his head, and closing his eyes. While Irina just sat quietly with an awkward feeling.

Sometimes he reread the essay in his hand just to kill time.

"Rian..."

"Hmmm..."

"Why are you always late?"

I don't know what prompted Irina to ask. Actually Irina is just a prankster because she does not know how to behave anymore, silence is complicated feels wrong and boring, but invite Rian to chat also seems less appropriate because Rian looks to be enjoying his sleep.

"Eh... Sorry Rian, just continue sleeping. I didn't mean to bother you,"

"I don't feel bothered," Rian opened his eyes and fixed his sitting position.

"I don't like to be late but I do it on purpose" he continued.

"Eh?" Irina was surprised by Rian's reply.

"Teachers behave differently, don't want to punish me, I don't like it,"

"That's obvious because they know your status... " Irina smiled awkwardly.

"Then let me keep running late," Rian looked at Irina with a silly smile.

Irina felt mixed with Rian's gaze. Rian's current attitude made him feel funny as well as awkward. Irina thought for a moment every answer from Rian. Seeing Irina's behavior that was like thinking hard with an innocent face made Rian feel funny.

This was the umpteenth time Rian felt that Irina was very funny with all her innocence and awkward attitude. Rian laughed a little.

"What do you think?" tanya Rian resuscitated Irina.

"Eh.. That's... I think if you don't like being late, you better be on time,"

"Why is that? Whatever I do, the school won't be upset,"

"Huu~ snob!" Irina showed a frowning face.

"Haha...!" Rian laughed off.

"Basic! Laughing too!"

"You're shit, funny..."

"What the hell?! But Rian, if I think just be yourself, if you are a disciplined person why should you change because of others? If you are smart, why change because of others? So just yourself, that way you won't get tired of pretending. I think so," Irina smiled sweetly.

"At the lecture, Mom?" janda Rian, laughing.

Irina again scowled, tidied up the entire paper and stationery and rushed to return to the classroom without answering Rian's tease.

Right at the end of the lesson bell rang, Irina left Rian alone who was still laughing in her sitting position.

"Thank you Irina.." Rian's inner self looked at Irina who had moved away from him. Rian immediately followed Irina to return to class.

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CLASS 12 IPA 1

DHARMA BHAKTI HIGH SCHOOL, CITY X

That morning Adrian was not so focused on the subject matter that was being explained by the teacher in front of the class. His pair of eyes did not stop looking out the window.

Yes, since earlier during the lesson hours took place Adrian only focused on paying attention to a pair of students who were sitting on the bench of the greening garden area of the school environment. Incidentally the area can be reached in the view of Adrian considering the exact position of his class opposite the park.

Sepasang murid itu tentu saja adalah Irina dan Rian. Adrian bertanya-tanya sendiri dalam hatinya, sedang apakah mereka berduaan disana di saat jam pelajaran sedang berlangsung?

Adrian tries to find the answer to every move Irina and Rian in his range of view. Until finally Adrian realized the two of them seemed to be working on schoolwork there. Although there was nothing strange that Adrian caught, except when Rian grabbed Irina's hand, Adrian still felt anxious.

Yes, a brother's concern for his brother who has grown up is taught? Moreover, when it comes to association with the opposite sex, teach if Adrian as a sister a little more alert?

Adrian breathed a heavy sigh, he was confused. One side of him wants to clarify Irina's closeness with his compatriot. Irina's attitude was so different, Adrian knew it, not a day two Adrian recognized Irina's attitude.

Although Adrian has always been a cold brother figure so far, it does not mean Adrian does not know the personality of Irina.

On the one hand, he also did not want to make Irina uncomfortable with Adrian's attitude that was too over-protective. Being a cold sister figure is enough to make Irina stay away and awkward towards Adrian, although it is the attitude that Adrian expected Irina to have for him, still Adrian does not want to add cold relationship between their brothers into hatred.

Adrian breathed a heavy breath. His feelings were completely chaotic, as well as his current thoughts. Adrian hated his current situation. Inexplicably Adrian feels hate to feel sensitive to Irina's change of attitude.

That is, Adrian knows very well that Irina may be in the stage of puberty that Adrian had not thought of.

"Irina, you must be in love with that man!" inner Adrian.

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