Reaching Out (Zhu Xingjie FF)

04

Ren Haruma

Finally! So~ I'm Ren Haruma. My real name is Jia Reina but when I got adopted they changed it into Ren. You're probably wondering how we got separated, Jia and I. Our parents both died in a fire when we were young and we were sent to the orphanage. Back then I was also suffering from lung cancer but the orphanage couldn't pay my bills and it so happen that my sister was about to get adopted into a rich family, the Haruma family. On the day she was about to leave for Japan but she talked to the orphanage director to lie about her and instead send the Haruma couple to me.

Since the couples didn't know about me they took me in as my sister. I didn't know what happened then, the surgery was successful but it also took me time before I finally got a chance to go back together with my adopted parents. I went to the orphanage but I was already too late. The orphanage director told me that Jia got adopted too and they couldn't say more but told me to keep the truth about my twin since it was her wish. Disappointed we went back to Japan.

Then, I was able to find her through social media. We finally got reunited again after how many years. While I grew up as a lesbian, my twin grew up lady-like. I convinced her a lot of times to come with me but she kept saying her siblings needs her and that she can't leave them.

"Oka-san." I called out to my mom. Tomorrow's my vacation to Italy but I preffered something else.

"Nani Ren-chan?" She asked. I thought both of them deserve to know the truth.

"Can I talk to you and dad?" I asked. We were currently eating.

"If you need money for your Italy travel you can use your credit card now Ren." Oto-san said.

I put down my spoon and fork. "I think you need to know tha truth." both of them stopped and looked at me. "I-i have a twin." I nervously looked at them but they're smiling.

"We know honey." Oka-san said that shock me.

"You shouldn't leave your things anywhere Ren. I saw your pictures when I put your clothes in your room." oto-san said that made me sigh.

"My twin was the one you wanted to adopt before. But she had you found me instead." Shock are written in their faces. "Please don't get mad at her!" I immediately said. "She did that because I'm dying. The orphanage couldn't handle my hospital bills and they decided to give up on me until you came. My sister thought I needed you more, she rather choose to lie than watch me die." My parents face showed a sign of relief. My father sighed.

"I already had a hunch before since when we got to the hospital they told me you've been in coma for almost two weeks while we just met Jia two days before but your mom seems to really want to take you with us so I stayed quiet." He explained.

"Ren it's okay, honey. Even if that's the case, your twin did the right thing. We always do things for our loved ones." Mom told me with understanding.

"Thank you for being honest Ren." Dad said. "So is that the only thing you wanted to tell us?" He asked and I shook my head.

"I wanted to spend this vacation with her." I said and they nodded.

"Have you told your label yet?" dad asked that made mom hit him.

"What do you mean 'told your label yet'? You old man! you're their CEO!" Mom said that made me laugh and dad scratched the back of his head and smiled silly.

"Right~" he let out a small laugh. "Okay. So you're going to Philippines then?" he asked.

"No dad. China, my sister's working in China." My parents faces showed pity.

"Okay then. Why don't you convince her to come with you too? We'll welcome her here." Dad said.

"Hontoni?" mom asked that dad nodded.

"Why not? Another daughter is not a problem. Three kids is good enough for me." Dad stated.

"Sure. Another sister is not so bad to me too." Kazuya, their biological son and my younger brother said as he yawned joining us in the table.

"Ohayou! K-chan." Mom greeted him.

"Ohayou~" he sleepily greeted.

"Even Kazuya agrees." dad stated again.

"Jia can't dad." Everyone looked at me. "I convinced her a lot of times but she said she can't leave her family especially when her younger siblings needs her." I explained.

"She really seems a good person. Nee-chan can you ask her to come here someday? I'd like to meet her."

"Sure." I smiled. They were always understanding.

I took an afternoon flight the next day after I talked to the others in ACE. There's 6 of us in ACE by the way, 3 are girls that includes me. I'm encharged with drums and songwriting and the other two are vocals. 3 are boys, one is a lead vocal and guitarist, the other is pianist and bassist.

"Isn't that Ren?"

"Oh my she really looks handsome!"

"They're on vacation but why is she alone?"

"I thought they'd be in Italy?"

"Isn't that ACE's drummer Ren?"

"It Can't be! I heard ACE are in Italy."

"I can't be mistaken, that's definitely Ren Haruma."

Those were the whispers even when I arrived at the bar.

"Uhm~ can we take a picture?" a girl came to me right after Jia left me with the other idols.

"No problem." I said and took a picture.

"You're really handsome." she said.

"Thanks." I smiled at her then she left.

"You really seem famous." Yanchen said.

"Not as famous as you guys." I said.

"Believe me man, we've been hanging out here and no one even asked for a picture." Rui shook his head.

We've made quite acquainted to each other except Zhu Xingjie. I actually heard he saved my sister. Huh! my sister never stopped talking about how talented and how good this guy is. She even said he's way way better than I am. Hayy! And now she left me to ran after him when he suddenly walked out. That guy's embarrassed to the bones, I swear!

"Jie-ge became a mean Huba already!" Xiao Gui started to laugh again.

"He's definitely melting in embarrasment!" Yanchen seconded.

"Ei!" Zhou Rui took my attention. " Your sister ditched you!" He started to tease me.

"I'm really disappointed." I faked and shook my head. We all just laughed as I bid them goodbye after exchanging phone numbers. Good thing I came here, I was able to meet these guys. Only if he was with then too.