chapter 7

Rhea was currently in the same car with Juno, a guy she didn't know at all. They had just met this morning on the city bus, and if it wasn't for necessity, Rhea wouldn't want to go home with someone she just met. Especially a guy like Juno.

Juno drove his car while occasionally glancing at Rhea who was sitting next to him, then glanced at his rearview mirror. He knew Sean was following their car from behind. But Juno didn't want to bother with Sean's problem.

"Don't be so cocky, okay?" Rhea said suddenly.

"Huh?" Juno didn't expect Rhea to talk to him.

"You don't have to worry because I want to take you home." Rhea clarified her speech.

Juno nodded, not knowing whether he understood or not. But he should have understood after seeing the situation.

"Oh...."

"Actually I wouldn't want to go home with a stranger I just met, but I'm lazy to meet 'that guy', so I accepted your offer.

Juno furrowed her brows.

"That guy? Young?"

Rhea didn't answer.

"But you guys aren't really dating, right?" Juno asked again.

"No."

Juno was relieved to hear that and then glanced back at his car rearview mirror, Sean's motorbike was still following him.

"I don't think I need to know what your problems are, and it's none of my business I guess," Juno said casually.

"But, Young never told you that he has a handsome cousin like me?"

"For what? It's not important."

"Yes, of course it's important. In fact, it's even more important now for you to get to know me better."

Rhea looked at Juno unnecessarily.

"Why? I think my relationship with Young isn't good, huh?" Juno laughed. "Actually, it's not that it's not good, my relationship with him has always been like this. I moved to America about four years ago and since then, I just met him again today." Juno told unnecessary things. "My father is Young's mother's older brother. My father's relationship with Aunt Angel is very good, Mom, but my relationship with Young is not good. Hehehehe... as usual, young people."

"I didn't ask about your family relationship with Sean," said Rhea sarcastically.

Juno just laughed again. Then he looked back at the rearview mirror and Sean's motorbike was still following him. "I don't think 'he' will let you go."

Rhea didn't understand what Juno meant.

Juno moved her head back, beckoning.

Rhea looked back and saw Sean's motorbike behind them. He just found out that Sean was following him.

"It's not easy to give up. That's who he is. Until now, he still hasn't changed." Juno giggled.

Rhea straightened her seat again and looked forward.

"But if you really don't like him, that's fine too. You don't have to be surprised by his attitude like that. He doesn't give up easily. And that's a good example to follow. Right?"

Rhea diam.

"Oh yeah, then which way is your house?" Juno asked for directions.

"Straight ahead, I'll be there soon."

"Oh, okay. Uh, how? Your phone number?"

"Noisy."

"Oh, okay, okay." Juno was patient.

Rhea was silent, without wanting it her thoughts were focused on Sean who was now following behind their car.

("It's not easy to give up. That's who he is. Until now, he still hasn't changed."))

Juno's words kept ringing in Rhea's head. Was Sean really like that? Then about his family, Sean never told her. So far, Rhea never asked, because their relationship was not as close as Juno thought.

Sean was very annoyed because Rhea chose to be taken by Juno instead of him.

"What's Juno doing, showing up here again?

It's already good enough to be exported to

America, eh you're back here again? My life will definitely be restless if that guy is here. Ah, annoying!" Sean increased the speed of his motorbike to catch up with Juno's car.

***

Rhea and Juno arrived in front of Rhea's boarding house. Juno observed Rhea's small boarding house.

"So you've been boarding all this time, huh?" Juno asked.

"Yes. Thank you for coming."

Not long after, Sean's motorbike stopped behind Juno's car. The guy immediately got off the motorbike, took off his helmet, and walked over to Rhea and Juno.

"Eh, why are you following people here?" asked Juno disapprovingly.

"It's up to me who I want to follow, obviously it's not you I'm following," Sean argued.

Rhea is back in the middle of two guys who are starting their argument.

"What are you doing here? It's clear, Rhea didn't want to meet you. Why are you still here? Well, just go home." Juno banishes.

Sean was immediately confused. "Eh, it's none of your business when I want to go home, right? If you want to wait, you'll be the one who comes home."

"Why did I go home? Rhea's people still want to invite me to drink tea inside, why? It's okay, Rhe?" Juno faced Rhea, full of hope.

"If you just want to drink tea, buy it there yourself. Why do you have to go to Rhea's place?"

"Eh, it's up to me, where do I want to drink. After all, Rhea doesn't mind either. Right, Re?" Again Juno smiled hopefully at Rhea

"Anyway, just go home." Sean pushes Juno away.

"What's wrong? I still want to be here, why? Heh!" Juno, who didn't want to be kicked out, pushed Sean back. "You're the only one who came home. I still want to be alone with Rhea. I want to talk a lot with her."

"Just go home!"

"You!"

"You!"

"STOOOOPPPPPPP!!" Rhea

shouted to mediate Sean and Juno's argument, who automatically became silent when Rhea shouted. "You two GO HOME!"

Sean and Juno stared at Rhea.

"Anyway, no one told you two to stay here, right?! I'm tired, I want to rest! I hope you both go home soon!" Rhea went inside and slammed the door.

After Rhea enters, Sean and Juno blame each other.

"It's because of you, really. You're bringing disaster to my life," accused Sean.

"What disaster? It's because of you, you know." Juno didn't want to be blamed.

Sean is annoyed and goes to his motorbike. His plan to chat with Rhea failed miserably because of Juno.

***

Sean went home. But as soon as he entered his room, a few seconds later he realized that someone was following him. Juno followed him into Sean's room and threw himself on Sean's bed without asking.

"HEH, what are you doing in my room?" Sean immediately joked. "Why did you follow me home?"

Juno supported his head with his hands while lying sideways on Sean's bed. "Why? Not allowed?"