chapter 6

Rhea, carrying a sling bag and hugging some of her books, walked into the school yard. But her journey to class was stopped because Sean suddenly blocked her way.

Rhea looked away.

"Rhe, what's wrong with you?" asked Sean.

Rhea looked at Sean casually.

"What's wrong? I feel fine?"

"Are you still mad at me?

Sorry."

Rhea was silent, still wearing her mean face.

"Is there anything that makes you mad at me besides that failed dinner?" Sean wondered.

Rhea remained silent.

Sean was getting more and more curious, usually a girl's silence meant the answer was 'YES'.

"What? Is there anything else?"

Rhea looked at Sean annoyed, and she remembered about Jullie again. Even though it was none of her business, Rhea was still annoyed by the thought.

(("Dinner together? Us? OK, no problem. I love you, Jullie."))

(("I miss you...."))

"Move aside, I want to pass." Rhea pushed Sean out of the way and walked away from him.

Sean looked at Rhea's back in confusion and scratched his head. "What else did I do wrong? I'm confused. Girls are complicated."

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After school, Sean ran after Rhea among the crowd of students who were crowding out of the classroom.

"RHEA!!! RHEA!!!" Sean called out to Rhea who was walking far ahead of him.

Sean's steps were not very smooth because he had to collide with several students who were walking in the school hall.

"RHEA!" Sean kept calling Rhea.

When Sean arrived at the front, it turned out that Rhea had already entered the city bus. As a result, Sean failed to catch Rhea.

"Ah, I'm so unlucky."

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Juno was shopping at the minimarket and was surprised and happy to meet Rhea. But in contrast to Juno who was happy, Rhea looked indifferent to Juno who widened his eyes and gaped his mouth.

"You're not the girl from this morning, are you?" Juno exclaimed happily. "I didn't really notice when I came in here. So you work here, huh?"

Rhea didn't respond, she was busy counting Juno's shopping. "All in all, two hundred and fifty thousand." Rhea handed over the plastic bag containing the shopping in front of Juno.

Juno was surprised again and even happier. "Finally I can hear your voice too. Your voice is so melodious, you're also beautiful. Can I have your phone number?"

"All two hundred and fifty thousand. Do you want some more or not?" Rhea asked, half annoyed with the guy, but she also had to be friendly to the customer.

Juno opened his wallet and paid, "So we meet again, right? That means we are indeed destined to be together, right?"

Rhea gave Juno the receipt. "Thank you. Please come again."

"Sure. I'll definitely come again. See you." Juno left and didn't forget to give Rhea a smile.

Rhea could only sigh at Juno's annoying attitude. "I hope he doesn't come here again. But is that possible?"

In the evening, it was time for Rhea to go home from work. She came out of the minimarket with her bag on her shoulder, and her steps stopped when she saw who was now waiting for her in front of the minimarket.

Juno sat in the front of his car with his hands up.

"Two!"

Rhea was very annoyed. "Hey, what are you doing, still here?"

Juno walked over to Rhea. "I was waiting for you. Rhea."

Rhea was annoyed. How did that guy know my name? But Rhea didn't need to ask how the guy knew her name. A lecher must have many ways to approach girls, especially just to find out someone's name. That was small. And Rhea remembered the shopping receipt she had given earlier, the cashier's name was clearly written there. Juno must have known her name from that receipt.

"I didn't tell you to wait for me. You better go home. I want to go home too."

"Hey, wait." Juno held Rhea's hand as Rhea was about to leave.

At the same time, a red sports bike came. Sean's face was visible when the guy took off his helmet. He was certainly shocked to see Rhea being held by another guy.

"Rhea!" Sean ran up to them.

Rhea and Juno turned to hear Sean's name.

As soon as he saw Juno's face, Sean showed his shocked face. "You?"

Juno was surprised and happy. "Young?"

Rhea looked in surprise at Juno and Sean in turn, who seemed to already know each other.

"You... since when were you here?" Sean asked, confused when he saw Juno there.

Juno ignored Sean's question, instead he talked to Rhea. "So you know him too, Rhe?" Juno pointed at Sean who was gaping in disbelief at Juno's presence. "Just so you know, Rhe. I'm Young's older cousin."

"Young?" Rhea was surprised to hear the name.

Juno realized something and then he laughed to himself. "Oh... Since I was little, I've called him that. Well, as you know, I'm three years older than him, that's why I call him Young, which means young."

Sean realized that Juno was still holding Rhea's hand, he let go of their hands. "Why are you holding other people's hands?"

Rhea also seemed to have just realized that Juno had been holding her hand, because she was too busy with Sean and Juno's relationship.

"Wuih, why really? Rhea doesn't mind either, I'm holding her hand. Right, Rhe?" Juno grinned at Rhea who returned an annoyed look at her.

Sean was very annoyed. "Ah, forget it. I didn't come here to meet you, but I have business with Rhea Rhe, you come with me now, okay? We need to talk," he said to Rhea.

"I'm tired, I just want to go home," said Rhea.

"I'll take you home, okay?" Sean and Juno said at the same time, then they both looked at each other.

Rhea snorted. It seemed like she had to face two equally stubborn brothers.

"No need. I'll go home alone."

"Hey, wait." Sean held Rhea's hand.

"Let go." Rhea hit Sean's hand so he would release his grip. "I can go home by myself."

"Then come home with me, okay, Rhe?" Juno still didn't give up because he felt like he had a good opportunity. "I'll drop you off at the front door, and I'll make sure you get home safely."

"Hey, what's wrong?" spray Sean. "I still have business with Rhea."

"Didn't you hear that? Rhea doesn't want to go home with you. Besides, are you guys dating?" Juno asked Rhea and Sean.

Sean and Rhea answered simultaneously but contradicted each other. Sean answered 'yes' and Rhea answered 'no'.

Juno was surprised, then the next second he smiled meaningfully. From this alone, the guy already knew how the relationship between Sean and Rhea was.

Rhea fell silent, looking at Sean and Juno alternately then she sighed. "Okay, I'll come with you."

"WHAT?" Sean and Juno shouted at the same time.

"I'm going home with you, Juno," said Rhea, who finally made her decision.

Sean snorted in annoyance and Juno smiled triumphantly.

"Okay, okay. Come on in."

Enthusiastically, Juno opened the car door and invited Rhea in.

Sean looked at them annoyed.

"I'll go first, okay?" Juno whispered to Sean and got into his car.