Chapter. 2. Celebration.

: "Hey kid, how have you been?". He puts his hand around her shoulder.

Aai: "Ren!...What are you doing here?".

As she asked the crowd whispered,

: "Waa, they are so good-looking".

: "That man is so handsome".

: "See, she is involved with them".

: "God knows what's her relationship with them. We better stay away from her".

They continued commenting on her. Aai remained silent.

Ren: "Hey kiddos, since the school's over, wanna come with us. We can have a nice time together". He smiled as he spoke.

The crowd soon disappeared. Aai continued walking. Ren and his friend followed.

Aai: "Hey! send your boy away. He's eye-catching".

Ren asked his companion to leave and walked with Aai.

Ren: "So, how was your day? Did you make any friends?".

Aai: "I don't need them".

Ren: "Hmm. You go to the King's high right, my brother also goes there. He's two years younger. Why don't you meet him. You know he's just as good looking as me, you both will get along well..".

Aai: "I'm not interested". She interrupted.

Ren: "Kid seriously, you are already in high school. You must make friends, hang out, fall in love... ".

Aai: "Just what are you doing here? Didn't I tell you to stay away from me". she cut him off.

Ren: "Sigh".

Aai: "I'm leaving". As Aai opens the door, Ren speaks,

Ren: "Today it's Haris's lil brother's bthday. We will be celebrating it. So Idris wanted you to come".

Aai: "I won't come".

Ren: "Ok then see you tonight, bye". He said as he ran away. Aai watched him go. As she entered her house, Thud,

Aai: "You... I told you not to bounce on me".

Her dog welcomed her happily.

Aai: "...Sigh You must be hungry, let's have something".

They both ate their meal. Then Aai sat doing her school work.

10:00, at night,

Knock, the doorbell rang. Aai asked about the person but there was no response. As she opened the door,

: "AAII!".

Aai: "Hey!".

Ren: "Oii Idris! get away from her". Ren pulled him away from Aai. It was Ren and his friends. They came to celebrate the boy birthday.

Aai: "What are you all doing here?".

Ren: "We waited for you, but you didn't come".

Idris: "I missed you a lot, so we came here".

Aai: "I'm having school tomorrow".

Haris: "Sorry Aai, but my brother wanted to see you. Sam say hii to sis".

The boy ran towards Aai.

Sam: "You know sis, Idris was talking a lot about you so I got curious to see you. It's my birthday, can you celebrate it with me, please".

Aai: "...o..k". helpless she agreed.

They all became very happy. Haris thanked Aai.

The boys enjoyed themselves. They cut the cake, played games and ate a lot. Later Aai was also made to join them. She played with the kid. Ren smiled seeing her.

It was midnight already,

Haris: "It's quite late, let's end here".

Sam: "No brother, let's stay here, I wanna be with sis".

Haris: "You too have school tomorrow and sister has to rest, get up". Haris argued.

Sam refused and ran behind Aai.

Haris: "Sam!". He voiced.

As Sam ran around, he banged at the table, Aai supported him and both fell.

Crash, The ketchup bottle broke down.

Ren: "AAI!".

Haris! "HEY!".

They both ran towards them,

Ren: "Aai! are you ok?".