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! The 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 but gave a frightening aura.

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

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

Ren asked his companion to leave and continued walking 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-lookin 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 her house door, Ren speaks,

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

Aai: "I can't". She spoke flatly.

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 like that".

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's birthday.

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

Idris: "I missed you a lot, so we came here". He spread his arms towards Aai as he spoke but got pulled back by Ren.

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

Aai: "I'm having school tomorrow". She frowned at Ren

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

The young boy standing beside his brother smiled and ran towards Aai.

Sam: "You know sis, Idris was talking a lot about you so I got curious and wanted 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. Aai's head throbbed as she remembered the days she had with her family eating cake, talking and laughing. She gave a painful expression as felt a pain in her head.

Ren: "Aai? Are you alright?" he asked worriedly. Aai nodded her head in approval.

Later Aai was also made to join them. She played with the kid. Ren smiled on seeing her.

It was midnight already,

Harris: "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?".

Aai sat up. She had hurt her head.

Ren: "...! Shit!".

Haris: "You got hurt!".