Star * Heart

Chapter 26

It's sudden...but, I can try..

I was invited for dinner together with Harry!!? 'WHAT!?' Rena managed to scream breaking up my ear-drum. 'just the two of you?' she asked again. This time, she managed to control her voice tone. We were studying at the library for your information. Every one was staring at us. I got myself very embarrassed because of Rena.

'it's tonight, right?' she asked me again. 'Rena, I'm trying to study for the next test, here' I said. She sighed. 'anyway, you should wear something nice' she said. I ignored her. Silence.

'got something to wear already?' she asked.

'gosh, Rena' I turned to her. She grins. Man, I hated that evil grins.

As I was forced by Rena, that evening, I spent the whole time in her room. She was forcing me to try some clothes of hers. Dresses. 'can't I just wear something, my own?' I asked. 'no!' she sternly said that. 'girl, you're going to have a dinner together. You should at least dress like a proper girl' she said. I sighed. 'by the way, I was wondering about something' she paused. 'first, Zaeim asked you out. Then, Harry. I wonder if something happened between them' she said again. She glances at me. 'aren't you a little bit curious?' she asked. 'it was just a coincident' I paused. I was trying her clothes. 'or maybe, Harry got an order from her mom to invite me for dinner' I said again.

It took about 2 hours rummaging things in her cupboard. I was fed up. 'as expected, I think I should just wear my own' I said. 'no, no. This looks great on you' she said while staring at me. Her roommates seems to agree with her. 'oh, boy'

Harry asked me to wait in front of my hostel. He will be picking me up. I wonder 'picking up? With what?' So, I did. I wore the clothes that Rena prepared for me. I had my hair done in braid in the right side of my head tied up with a light blue small ribbon as Risya done it for me. The dress is white in color with the blue laces at the end of the skirt. The long sleeves were covered with blue laces. 'do I looked too feminine?' I asked myself.

'hello, Miss' a voice was heard from a corner. I turned and saw Harry. I was surprised. He was wearing a long sleeve sweater and he didn't wear any snapback. It's his bare hair. 'do you know a girl named Sheira? She was suppose to wait for me here' he said while approaching me. I glares at him. 'very funny, Harry' I said. He chuckles. 'it is YOU!' he said while laughing. I sighed. 'what are you wearing? Did you buy this specially for tonight?' he asked. 'no. It's Rena's. She forced me' I said honestly being truth. He laughed again. I kept quiet letting him do all he want, laughs. 'okay, let's go' he said leading the way somewhere. 'where?' I asked. 'there' he said pointing to a direction. I saw a car at the direction. Range Rover?! 'wait...is that yours?' I asked stopping my footstep. He turned to me and smiles. 'come on miss' he said mocking me again. Like a gentlemen, he opened my door for me. I got in and soon after he got in the car, he drove us off somewhere.

'where are we going?' I asked. 'you're being kidnapped. A kidnapped person should not ask about this' he said joking around. Is it me, or he was being so happy. The driving took about 5 minutes only. We arrived at a house. Wait, I know the house!

'wait! Is this the Director's house?' I asked him. He nods. 'what?' I asked him. He got out from the car and open the door of my side for me. 'come' he said. 'no, tell me what's going on, Harry. I don't like this' I demanded him. He chuckles. 'yes, Sheira. This is our college Director's house. And, the Director is my legal bloodline father' he explained in brief. WHAT!?

I entered the house and saw Harry's elder sister, Qisya welcomed us by the door. 'Sheira, it's been a while' she paused. 'come on in' she leads the way to the living room. 'Harry..I thought we will be having dinner...' I didn't manage to finish my words, Harry butted in. 'what? Together? Just the two of us, alone?' he grinned. I glares at him. 'Sheira, dear' Harry's mom welcomed me at the living room. 'hi, aunty' I said. She was hugging me. 'no, no. call me Mama' she said. I turned to Harry and he look elsewhere. 'Mama?' I said toward her. She smiled. 'yes. come, let's have dinner' she said pulling my hand gently toward the dining room.

'oh, she's here already?' a voice is heard from a corner. I turned around and saw the Director. 'Sheira, my dad. Papa, Sheira' introduced Harry about us to each other. 'hi, I know you, sir' I said. He smiled. 'since you called my wife, Mama. So, called me, Papa' he said. He laughed. I laughed too, awkwardly. Why does it turn out like this?

During the dinner, I sat next to Harry, Qisya is in front of me and Mama sat in front of Harry. Papa sat facing all of us together, near Harry and Mama. 'where's Daira, Mama?' asked Harry. Daira? 'oh, sleeping, she's tired from playing the whole day' said Mama. I turned to Harry being blanked. 'Daira, my little sister. She's 4 years old this year' he explained as he understand my reaction means. 'ohho, already learn the telepathy communication' mocked Qisya to us. Harry glares at her. I almost choked because of that. Silence. We finished our dinner together, we're waiting for some dessert prepared by Mama and Qisya. As I got up to help them in the kitchen, Papa stopped me. He said he wanted to talk to me and Harry together.

'Mama..I'm thirsty' a sweet cute voice is heard. I glanced toward the voice and saw a cute small girl. She is so cute, her cheeks were puffy and blushes in pink. Her eyelashes were long and she has big round eyes. She has medium-long hair. She stares at me as soon as she saw me. She smiles.

'Papa, who's this sister?' she asked climbing up to Papa's lap. Papa grabbed her and properly put her down on his lap. 'Harry's friend' he said. 'big brother's girlfriend?' she asked. 'friend' Harry fixed. He smiles. 'she's a girl..and she's a friend, brother. A girl-friend' she said again arguing with Harry. I smiles. 'how clever!' I wondered. Harry laughed. 'what's your name?' Daira asked me. Her eyes were honestly looking at me. 'my name is Sheira' I said politely. 'Nice meeting you. I'm 4 years old, Daira' she said again. We smiled. 'Daira, come, let's have something to eat' said Qisya taking her away toward the kitchen. She waved at me. I waved back. 'so smart' I said. 'of course, she's my sister' said Harry being high and mighty. I glares at him. 'unlike her brother' I whispered. Harry heard it and kicked my leg. Papa can't see it since it's from below the table. Mama came bringing along puddings.

'Sheira, Harry' Papa paused. We both focused at him. 'I know this is sudden, but..I'm very happy that you two got along very well together' he said again. Mama sat down together with us. 'it might be hard to accept..but' Mama paused. She looks at Papa. 'could you consider being together?' she asked. Her eyes were looking at the two of us in turns. Me and Harry looked at each other.

Consider it?