Love Life At School (Chapter Thirty One)

Arron stood near the window and gazed at the nature surrounding the orphanage. He was quite nervous, wondering whether the plan would work. After he heard what Hebe had to say to him, he totally lost faith in love. But, he still refused to give up. This plan might be the only chance to get back together with Hebe, so as he thought. Arron took a deep breath.

Jiro entered the room with three cages of lovebirds; Six lovebirds in each cage. He was also holding a bouquet of flowers and a plastic bag containing something.

Jiro: Here you go. (passed the bird cages to Arron)

Arron: Oh my god! What took you so long? And where did to get those?

Jiro: From a friend of mine.

Arron: Oh. What’s that bouquet of flower for?

Jiro: For you to give Hebe la.

Arron: Oh. What’s in that plastic bag?

Jiro: Nothing.

Arron: Oh, really? (raised his left eyebrow)

Jiro: Really. Believe me.

Arron: Well, let me see what’s in it. (reached out to grab the plastic bag)

Jiro: No, you can’t. (hid the plastic bag behind him)

Arron: Come on la. Let me see.

Jiro: No.

Arron: Why? If there’s nothing inside, why can’t I see it?

Jiro: Erm… That’s because…err…

Arron was sure that something was up with Jiro. If there’s nothing, Jiro won’t get that nervous that all. Arron intended to ask him again. If Jiro doesn’t want to tell him the truth, he considered to find out the truth himself. But first, he has to solve his problem.

Arron: Ok. Jiro. Forget it. Now, help me bring those cages to Hebe’s house. I’ll be there in a moment.

Jiro: What? You expect me to carry all these and walk to Hebe’s house ah? Now, I’m like half roasted after a long walk here. By the time I reach there, I’ll be burnt. It’s a very hot day. You cannot help meh?

Arron: Erm…I got something to do. Please…Jiro…Please…I beg you…Please…

Jiro: Ok, ok. But you owe me a very big favour.

Arron: Alright.

Jiro left Arron alone in the room. Arron remained standing, wondering what was in the plastic bag.

Was he supposed to take it? Or... or did someone give it to him? Otherwise, why would he be so secretive? That must be it. Someone gave it to him. But who?
Wait, if he is keeping it, then, isn’t he cheating on Selina? Oh no. That can’t be. Selina is such a good girl and Jiro, of all people, is cheating on her.
He’s got to tell her. But, hang on, wasn’t he supposed to do something? Oh yeah, Hebe. How could he forget.

Ok. Jiro had said at twelve o’clock, Selina would ask Hebe out for lunch and it was at that time, Jiro would help him to do the decorations and all the other preparations. Now what was the time? Half-past eleven. Good. He had half an hour to reach her place and get everything going.

(Outside Hebe’s house)

Was she out yet? It was already half-past twelve and still Selina and Hebe have not come out of the house yet. And even worse, Jiro was not there.
Suddenly, he saw a figure coming towards him. Who was it? A bodyguard? He’ll hit him out if he must. But it was no bodyguard but just Jiro, walking a slow walk.

“Can you like get down here quickly? What if Hebe sees us?”

“Ok. Ok. Chill.”

“How can I, when you’re going to make us blow our cover?”

Jiro was about to reply when Arron hushed him up. He had noticed Selina and Hebe leaving in a black car. This was the chance, Arron thought, the chance to get back with Hebe again. All of a sudden, he felt himself being pulled up by Jiro. “Let’s go. The coast is clear. First, we get the things out of the bushes.”

They quickly brought out everything and went up to Hebe’s room. Arron knew which it was as he was there before. The moment they were in it, they started and worked like never before. Arron wanted to make the surprise unforgettable and lovely. So, he did up the balloons on the ceiling while Jiro blew the balloons and positioned the bird cages at the door. So that the exact moment Hebe entered the birds would be let free and Hebe will fall in love with Arron again.

These thoughts kept Arron up with the work. Just thinking about Hebe gave him energy to do anything especially this. So he worked on. After an hour, Jiro was exhausted from blowing up balloons and folding paper cranes. But Arron was not. He went on and on until he heard a car purring into the drive.

She’s here, he thought. He had to make sure the surprise was not a failure. Jiro immediately scrambled away from the room. He went out of the door and went to a different direction in case Hebe saw him. Arron waited patiently in the room. Any minute now, he kept thinking, Hebe will fall in love with him again.

Then, the door opened.

-brenda, co-written with ratana-