Chapter 12

After losing off Puni, now Rara and Ben are left in the car. However, besides all of us daring to speak there used to be solely silence. Long time no see makes them awkward. Until subsequently arrived at Rara's house. Ben first received off, then opened the auto door for Rara. This sweet treatment made Rara feel hypnotized, particularly coupled with Ben's smile, Rara felt butterflies fluttering in her chest.

"Ra, nevertheless feel at home in the car?" asked Ben.

"Ah, no. It's about to get out of the car." Rara replied nervously and awkwardly. Then, the girl came out and the two of them walked hand in hand closer to the house.

After pronouncing hello, Rara opened the door and let Ben in. Hearing the faint sound of her son coming home, Mother grew to become down the stove and rushed to the residing room.

"Who's this, honey?" asked Shanum taking walks over to the princess from the kitchen. Incidentally, he was once presently cooking for lunch.

"Did you forget, Mom? This is Benedict, who used to stay next door to us. Remember?" stated Rara whilst shaking the hand of Shanum the mother.

"Ben ... Ben ... I remember. Yes, yes, you used to take Rara for a bike trip in the afternoon, did not you? Sorry, Ben, who do you think you are due to the fact you are getting more handsome like this?" Shanum stated laughing softly whilst patting Ben's shoulder.

"Yes Auntie, it is okay," Ben replied with a smile then stretched out his hand for a handshake. "Here's a little present from my mother. She said sorry she couldn't quit by. Incidentally, the boutique was once very busy," continued Ben explaining the purpose of his arrival whilst handing him the paper bag he added from his mother.

"Oh, yes, it is okay. Please say thank you to your mother. Later, Auntie will additionally ship a message to your mother by WhatsApp." Shanum accepted Ben's extended tote bag and smiled.

"Okay, Auntie. Then I'll excuse myself, okay? I promised to have lunch collectively at home. I'm afraid of being waited on with the aid of Mother," stated Ben politely.

"Okay. Take care, Ben. Greetings to your mother and dad."

"Yes Auntie, Ben will inform you later. Go domestic first, Auntie, Ra?" stated Ben as he took Shanum's hand and kissed it. His eyes glanced briefly at Lara.

"Okay, be careful. Thanks for shedding off earlier." Rara stuttered a little because she used to be daydreaming whilst staring at Ben all this time. Shanum glanced at the lady and smiled meaningfully.

"You're welcome," spoke back Ben while nodding toward Rara then closer to Shanum alternately then became his physique and left.

Rara stared at Ben's lower back until he was out of sight. His mother simply seemed at him in surprise.

"Looking at him till he does not blink, sis? Watch out for his eyes will come out with Ben?" Said Shanum while strolling towards the kitchen continued his cooking activities. Luckily this time it didn't burn. Because it took place to be cooking rib soup.

"Ugh. Mommy! I like teasing, Rara!" said Rara half of screaming and sulking whilst displaying a sullen face as if sulking.

Shanum just laughed a little in response. Rara then went up slowly to the 2d flooring to her room. Her physique was sticky screaming for a shower. The weather today is very hot.

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In the nook of her room, Rara smiled to herself, her coronary heart used to be very blissful today. For some reason, her heart didn't give up beating when she remembered Ben. After so many years of now not seeing the man, he nevertheless remembers her. Even pick her up from school.

Flashback on...

At that time, Rara used to be only in seventh grade in junior excessive school, and Ben used to be in category ten in high school. Benedict, who has lately moved in, wishes to take a stroll in a close by park to get some sparkling air. Using his bicycle, Ben walked around the park taking part in the hot rays of the solar that used to be beginning to creep up. There, he first met Rara.

At that time, Benedict was involved to see a female with long hair tied in a ponytail, sporting three-quarter pants and a blue shirt, racing with small adolescents who have been thought to be fundamental school children.

Ben was impressed via seeing all of Rara's cute behavior. Sometimes, the woman sometimes laughs on the sidelines of her pedaling and strangely, that chuckle makes Ben's temper better.

Ben smiled into a crescent form when he saw Rara's interaction when waving to the little boys. The proprietor of the chubby cheeks, stopped the bicycle under a tree near the park bench that Ben was once sitting on.

For a moment, she closed his eyes and took a deep breath. Next, let out slowly then smile again. This did no longer break out Ben's eyes as if he was bewitched till her lips curved beautifully.

I don't comprehend the place the courage came from, Ben bought up from his seat and approached Rara. After that, he passed the woman a bottle of drink. Rara appeared up at Ben with a stressed look.

For a few seconds, their nets had been locked. This made a peculiar tingle in Ben's chest. With a candy smile, Rara usual the drink that Ben gave and even drank it until there was nothing left.

"I'm Benedict. Who are you?" Ben asked, maintaining out his hand to introduce himself.

"I'm Davira, simply name me Rara. Bay the way, thank you for the drink, Bro. I completed it due to the fact I'm very thirsty," stated Rara displaying a row of tooth as she standard Ben's outstretched hand and shook hands.

After that, they talked at size as if they had met before. Then, whether or not fate or coincidence, it turns out that they are neighbors solely a few homes apart.

Since then, they have grow to be shut friends and often spend time studying books and cycling collectively in the park complex. That was once the opening of Rara turning into the lover of books she is today. However, their togetherness did now not closing lengthy due to the fact Benedict had to pass to follow his brother abroad.

Flashback off...

"Rara! Have you woken up yet? If you have come down quickly, okay? Let's have lunch together." Shanum shouted from downstairs whilst looking up at his eldest daughter's room.

At the eating table, Atmaja and Davin had been already seated neatly. They just obtained domestic 15 minutes ago. Rara, who heard her mother's screams, snapped out of her daze and rushed out of the room and then walked down to the dining room.

"Yes, Mom. It's coming down." Rara replied searching at the first floor.

"Come on, Sis hurry down! Dav is hungry." David grumbled.

"He's fussy, this is additionally going down," Rara said slowly treading every staircase and then on foot over to Atmaja to shake hands. Atmaja kissed Rara's brow and then ruffled her hair.

"Dad, it is a mess. Rara just brushed it after taking a shower?" she whined, pursing her lips. Atmaja laughed softly whilst observing Rara who was already sitting in the chair next to Shanum.

Next, they devour accurately without making a sound. After eating, Rara expressed her intention. He requested his father's permission to go to the bookstall because there was once something he desired to buy. Father and Mother allowed their eldest daughter on the situation that Ms. Ujang had to accompany her. Lara simply smiled and nodded.

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Rara arrived at a book shop that used to be pretty busy. She walked down shelf after bookcase, picking out diaries to change the ones she had lost somewhere.

She nodded her head and hummed a little listening to the music from the headset she used to be carrying. Tired of it, because the legs are starting to get sore strolling right here and there. However, what they had been searching for ought to now not be found. If anything, she does not like the mannequin or the motive.

Finally, when she had given up hope and intended to go home, her eyes fell on a light blue e book with a butterfly accent that used to be so stunning and sparkled with glitter. But unfortunately, it is on the bottom shelf so it's no marvel she did not locate it.

"Oh my God. That's beautiful." Rara stated in her heart with a smile. She at once took it and took it to the cashier.

After queuing for so long, she finally got her turn however alas the wallet he had left behind.

"Oh, how is this? I already carried the feeling." The woman moaned softly as she rummaged thru the contents of her bag. Rara compelled a smile and apologized to the cashier, "Sorry, my wallet seems to be left in the car. I'll be back later," stated Rara.

Just as she used to be about to flip round to leave the cashier, anyone all at once locked her motion with his proper hand conserving the desk and took the diary that Rara used to be going to purchase and exceeded it to the cashier and her groceries. There was once a minty scent coming from behind.

"How tons is this all, sir?"