Homesick

| 33 | Failed Friendship

Back at the dukes mansion Aurelia has finally arrived at the mansion and is patiently waiting for Raine and River to make their appearance.

"I'm so happy you agreed to this." She smiled turning to Kasper. "I couldn't come up with a better plan to make you guys friends!"

"I didn't really have a choice, you're such a pusher." Kasper grumbled.

"It's called being a great friend." Aurelia correct. "But I do wonder how long it'll take for Raine and River to join us."

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"River!" Raine exclaimed bursting through his brother's room once again. "Aurelia is waiting outside, why are you still in here?"

"I can see that for myself." River said motioning to the window. "I change my mind, tell her I don't feel good or something."

"Huh!? Are you telling me you don't want to see her!? It's been months!" Raine exclaimed. "Plus father won't even be mad, Aurelia already spoke to him."

"I just, don't want to okay.." River mumbled.

"What? Why not?" Raine asked. "Come on, just go. You said you'd go earlier, there's no take backs!"

"Just go without me." River insisted.

"I won't!" Raine exclaimed walking to his brother. He grabbed his arm and began tugged, trying to pull him up. "Come on hurry up!"

"Stop it!" River shouted pulling his arm away. "I don't understand why you want me to see her so badly? Before you always pushed me away from her."

"Things are different River, come on, do it for me!" Raine pleaded, now shaking Rivers shoulders. "I need you to fall in-love again!" He finally confessed.

River's face turned red in embarrassment as he quickly snapped his head to Raine. "Fall in love again? I was never in love!"

"Don't lie to me brother I can tell when you your little heart goes pitter patter." Raine said pointing to Rivers heart. "Come on, what's wrong with Aurelia anyways?"

"There's nothing wrong with her, I'm just not 'in love' with her."

"But Nahkai ended their engagement, there's nothing in your way. Just take interest again!" Raine exclaimed.

"What's with you? Weren't you just asking if I found that commoner competition for Dapha? Pick a side already."

"If you spend time with Aurelia I'll make sure Dapha hears of it." Raine proposed with a sly grin. "It'll make her so jealous!"

"I'm not like you Raine, why would I ever do that?" River asked, clearly no longer interested in the conversation.

Raine looked at River with a slight pout on his face. 'There's no getting through to him.' He thought, crossing his arm. 'Maybe another proposal will work.'

"If you come, I'll stop going Dapha's mansion." He offered with a cheeky smile.

River slowly look to his brother who was already staring back down at him. "Liar." He said.

"I'm not lying." Raine responded looking slightly offended. "I promise, for six whole years I won't go to the estate."

River stared at Raine, inspecting his brother for any signs of dishonesty. "Alright, but only if you promise."

"Of course I do!" Raine smiled throwing his arms around his brother. "Believe me I'd never break a promise with you."

"Like I haven't heard that before." River sighed walking to the door of his room. "Let's just go already."