
Rai fell to his feet to see the face of the crying girl. Breath snorted.
" Are you human or a ghost ? " Rai yelled at the girl.
" Hey I'm human, why did you surprise me, walking to settle the precipitate like a ghost "Ruby answered sniffly.
" Why is your face like that ? " Rai asked in surprise, adjusting his breathing after knowing that his interlocutor was still human.
" It's none of your business "Ruby wiped away her tears. Today is her first day of junior high school, she is known as a tomboy girl who is a martial hobby, she is determined when entering a new school will turn out to be more feminine, she is determined, she deliberately wears make up like her other friends. But instead of beautiful, her face was a mess.
Wearing a foundation that was too bright in color from the original skin color made it look gray like a ghost. His new friends taunt him and embarrass him. So he decided to skip school and go to his mother's grave. Along the way he gets strange gazes from everyone he crosses paths with.
" Your face looks like a kuntilanak, are you sure it's human ? " Rai asked doubtfully.
" Do you want me to slam ? Don't mock me "Ruby answered ketus.
" I'm just making sure, who knows you've become a ghost but don't realize you're dead and still consider yourself a human" Rai explains.
" Is this the foot of a ghost ? " Ruby stood up and stomped his feet on the ground as proof that he was indeed human.
" Why then can your face be as pale white as a ghost ? " Rai asked in wonder.
" It's none of your business "Ruby turned his face away, trying to hide it.
" Duaaarr !!! " The sound of lightning is thundering loudly. Makes them jump in shock. Not long after the rain falls.
They ran down a large mahogany tree to shelter. Ruby covered her head with her school bag.
" Hey my car is right over there, let's go over there and take shelter in it "Rai offers.
" No, we just got to know, I don't know if you're a good or a bad person, you're not a kidnapper "Ruby answered cynically.
" Yes if you don't want to, I go alone "Rai then take off his jacket, and use it as a protector from the rain.
Ruby was silently staring, the rain was very heavy, there could be no public transportation passing for her to go home.
" Hey wait "He ran under the rain following Rai who was not far in front of him.
Rai who heard her scream stopped to turn her head, at the same time Ruby had already run over and hit Rai's chest. Their faces looked. Rai noticed Ruby's face behind the wear and tear of the make up she was wearing because of the rain. Her skin was exotic brown and her eyes were extremely beautiful, leaving Rai speechless.
" Come fast, we'll get wet "Ruby breaks Rai's daydream.
Rai quickly regained consciousness and the two of them ran towards Rai's car in front of the tomb. The driver who was waiting opened the door and they entered the car, and the driver rushed into the car, avoiding the rain.
Rai was still stunned looking at Ruby who was wiping the water on her body.
She's beautiful without her make up.
Ruby who was aware of Rai noticed it became misbehaved.
" Is there something strange on my face ? " Task Ruby curiously.
" Ah yes it is, your makeup is smudged "Rai replied stuttering.
" really ? " Ruby rubbed his face, the make up stuck in his hand.
" Sir please bring your Tissu "Rai Command to the driver sitting in the driver's seat.
The driver picked up a tissue box located on the dashboard of the car, giving it to Rai.
" This, clean up with this "Rai gave the tissue box to Ruby.
Ruby took out a few pieces of tissue and rubbed her face. Looks like the rest of the thick makeup stuck there.
" That's still the rest of her "Rai pointed at Ruby's face.
" Here is it ? " Ruby rubbed his forehead with a tissue.
Ruby rubbed more upward again, but the rest of the make up was still there.
" Aish you're "Rai's impatient and takes a tissue and rubs it against Ruby's face.
Rai's heart skipped a beat, only this time he came face to face with a girl. During this time only her mother was the only woman who touched her and was nearby.
Rai's face was blushing, she was ashamed of herself. He then threw the rough tissue at Ruby.
" Clean yourself "Rai says ketus.
" Cih very rude "Ruby sneered.
They are waiting for the rain to stop. The driver informed them that they would leave after the rain had subsided, because this village is located on the mountain slope, so driving in heavy rain is very risky, it may be landslide.
Rai and Ruby sat quietly awkwardly, they just kept quiet.
" Hey, why are you wearing any makeup ? " Tanya Rai started.
" Well just a prank. You know women are so complicated, I don't think about the girls "Ruby answered the origin.
" What do you mean ? " Tanya Rai was astonished.
" They saw the drama and became infatuated with the cast, setting beauty standards based on the artist, making the unequal ones of them a subject of ridicule. You know I don't pay much attention to my appearance, but it's my first day of junior high school, I also want to change a little bit, so as you can see now, I'm stuck in this make up "Ruby replied chuckling, seeing his own stupidity.
" Basic has no stance, if you don't like it don't have to follow, what's wrong with being different ? " Rai sneered.
" You just don't know the cutthroat world of the girls" Ruby replied cynically.
" If I don't dress up, then they won't want to be my friends, I don't want to spend my school days without friends" Ruby continued, her tone sounding sad.
Rai felt what he felt, he himself for 15 years of his life was only at home, without a friend, lucky there was Ken who always accompanied him. Ken was different from him, he had a normal education from childhood, so he had a lot of friends.
" If you don't have any friends why, you won't die either "Rai answered tightly.
" So you're so grumpy, it's worth it you don't have any friends" Ruby replied cynically.
" Why did you get stranded here ? " Rai asked in wonder.
" I visited my mother's grave "Ruby replied casually.
" really ? My mother was also buried here "Rai answered casually.
" Well then we have the same hometown because my mother is a native of this village "Ruby explained enthusiastically.
" It just so happens that my mother is also a native of this village" Rai replied.
They chat and often argue to defend their respective arguments, but Ruby's more mature nature of her age makes her many succumb to Rai's sometimes unreasonable opinions. Make them fit for each other.
She's like a mother, always giving up.
Rai looked at him in admiration, his heart racing. He turned his face so that Ruby did not see his face which was definitely blushing.
They wait for 2 hours until the rain subsides. The driver starts the engine of the vehicle and drives it.
Rai fell asleep on the way home. Unknowingly she was leaning on Ruby's shoulder.
" Mother "Rai muttered softly in his sleep.
Ruby who heard that felt pity, she also missed her mother very much. He kept Rai's head from swaying.
The driver stopped his car at a roadside stop, Ruby thanked the driver for giving him a ride. He saw Rai still asleep in the passenger seat. So he couldn't thank me directly. The car drove off leaving Ruby at the stop.
Rai woke up and looked around. Ruby has gone down.
" I don't know what his name is yet "Rai muttered softly.