"What are you doing?"
Alena glared at Ray when she saw the man appear in front of her. Sitting in a chair with no one to ask.
"How did you know I was here?" Asked Elena.
"Bookworms have always loved libraries."
Elena snorted. Then stood up from her seat and walked to the shelf filled with rows of textbooks. Ray followed Alena from behind. The man noticed Alena, who was busy looking for the book she was looking for. Her fingers touched each row of books.
It didn't take long to find out. Alena found her book, which was on the top shelf. She tiptoed to pick up her book, but she wasn't tall enough. She snorted in annoyance.
Suddenly she felt something pressing against her body. A long hand reached up and took the book she was looking for. She was stunned. Freezing before finally turning, her body. Looking at Ray, who was standing towering in front of her. So close that he couldn't breathe from the nervousness. Her head was down because she couldn't see Ray's deep eyes.
"The book..." Ray gave the book Alena was looking for. The girl immediately grabbed it without further ado.
"T-thank you," Alena said. She pushed Ray away and walked quickly to her desk again.
Ray froze in his place. Capturing Alena's apparent nervousness. The corners of his lips formed a small smile. Then he returned to his seat. "Doing what?"
"It is nothing. Just copying lessons." Alena answered without looking Ray in the eye. Her heart was pounding just because she was so close to Ray, and it made her nervous to death.
"You really are a diligent student." Ray's comments. "After this, you want to go out with me?"
"I can't. After this, I have an appointment with friends—"
"So you have friends?" Ray asked, interrupting Alena's words.
Elena is silent. More specifically, Leanne's friends. She promised her fellow models that they would go out for coffee together while chatting about many things. It's been a long time since they haven't seen each other because of the brand's work, which isn't in the same place anymore.
"Uh, friends from school. Yes like that." Alena said lying.
"Oh, really?" Ray smiled a little. "Glad you have friends. Have fun. I'll go first." Ray stood up, then ruffled Alena's hair slowly and walked away.
Elena looked back. Watch Ray leave in silence. What's with him? He looks so weird.
***
"Oh, you've come Ray... Come in, she's waiting for you." said the middle-aged woman, opening the door of the house for Ray.
Ray goes inside. Past the large, expensively furnished living room, neatly arranged in several places. He climbed the main stairs to the top floor. Walking without being accompanied by anyone, he seemed to have known every inch of the house.
Ray stopped in front of the door to a large, intricately carved bedroom. Without knocking, Ray opened the door and went inside. The room was so big, that it had a childish feel. A woman is sitting in a wheelchair on the balcony of the room.
Without saying hello first. Ray walked over to the girl and stood behind her in silence. The girl's head moved to the side, noticing his arrival. Then, the wheelchair spun backward, revealing a beautiful woman with long black hair.
The girl smiled cheerfully when she saw Ray standing in front of her. "You've come. I've been waiting for you ever since," she said excitedly. She pressed a button on her wheelchair until she could walk forward. "You took so long..." The girl grumbled, who had been waiting for Ray for a long time.
"Sorry, I have some work to do. So, I came a bit late. You're not angry are you?" Ray said softly. Unlike Ray, who has an indifferent and cold nature. This Ray figure has a charming smile and a friendly tone of voice.
The girl shook her head with a smile. "Not. Was your school fun?" asked the girl, curious.
"Reasonable,"
"I've seen your picture in the magazine. You're so handsome, Ray." The girl's lips never let go of a smile.
Ray smiled a little. "Is that true? I guess I'm not very good at posing. I was awkward when I did it."
"Hmm… You're being too modest. Did you get it? Leanne's signature you promised me." The girl's tiny hand stretched out in front of her.
"Oh, sorry for that. I didn't get to ask Leanne because she left as soon as the photo shoot ended." The girl scowled in annoyance. "But, in exchange, I have a birthday present for you." Ray opened his backpack and took out a small —pink box.
"Oh! I like the color pink." Exclaimed the girl happy. She immediately snatched the gift from Ray's hand and opened it. "What's in it?" She asked curiously.
"Something you like..."
The girl's face lit up with joy when she managed to open the small box. Her tiny fingers took an object from inside and lifted it into the air. "Beautiful necklace..." She mumbled in amazement.
"You like?"
"I really like…" The girl looked up to see Ray. "Ray, please put it on for me." asked the girl.
Ray nodded, then took the necklace from the girl's hand and unlatched it. His body leaned forward to put the necklace around the girl's neck. The girl leaned her head forward as Ray put the necklace on.
"Done," Ray said with a faint smile.
"Thank you, Ray. I will never take this necklace off." She said touching the necklace that was now attached to her neck. Quickly, she kissed Ray's left cheek in gratitude.
Ray froze. Unable to speak. He stood up straight. His facial expression was unreadable.
"Ray, take me for a walk to the park." asked the girl.
"Oh? Yes, all right."
Towards evening, Ray left the girl's house. Walk past the grocery stores. Suddenly it rained heavily. He jogged to a cafe and took shelter in front of it. Wiping his jacket and hair that was exposed to the rain.
"Shit, why does it have to rain." She grumbled annoyed. She hates to be caught in the rain that falls on earth. Like imprisoning him in one place without being able to move anywhere, until in the end, it was the rain herself who freed her.
A ringing sound came from the cafe door. Some girls came out chatting coolly.
"That was so much fun."
"You're right, we should do it more often. Get together and talk about things."
"Of course! We should meet often and have fun."
"Oh my gosh, it's raining." Muttered one short-haired girl.
The girl with long straight hair walked forward a few steps. Her hand reached out to let it hit the rain. "Looks like it's going to take a while." She said he thought.
"Well, it seems so." said the wavy, blonde-haired girl. Her lips formed a wide smile when she saw the rain.
"Eh, then what about you, Leanne? Were you picked up by the driver?"
Leanne shook her head in response. "I'll take a taxi or bus home."
"You always like that." The short-haired girl muttered. Some of the girls who were there chuckled at how simple her best friend was.