The El Gioorandine

CHAPTER 1

It already past dawn but there he sit shirtless. Looking towards the sea on his veranda with paintbrush on his left hand and palette on his right hand. His slightly tan skin were decorated with lines and line of galaxies colour. A curvy smile drawn on his face. Showing how happy he is.

He walk with the already dried painting out of the room. When his feet step on a rug on the first floor of his house, he look around wondering where to put the painting. He decided to hang it above the television on the living. He always thought it look empty somehow. He put his hand on both his hip and exhaled. Smiling.

"Levy? What are you doing?" Rhia hug him from behind. Put her face on the back of his shoulder. Peeking through it.

"She's pretty, right?" Rhia chuckles.

"That's why I love her." Is all Rhia answered. It was a painting of a woman. She was in her late twenty. She has long brown hair and a pair of violet eyes. Pointy nose and a firm smile that show her white teeth.

"What's for breakfast?" Levian pull Rhia hand and drag her towards the kitchen.

"I don't feel like cooking breakfast now. It only past 7."

"Well. Since it's weekend, how about we go to Mr. Lee's house?" Rhia smiled.

"It will be rude to disturb him so early in the morning. Even though he live alone there."

"He probably just talking to the rose outside. He would like some company don't you think?"

"Suits you. Just go take a shower. You reek of paint. I'll call him telling we're coming." Levian smiled and peck Rhia's cheek. Whitsling and walk slowly towards his room while Rhia grab her phone in her pocket. She just chuckles at Levy's attitude.

"It doesn't suit you, you know?"

"Love you too, cutiepie." He raise his voice a bit since he already climbing the stairs. Rhia ignored it and dialing number instead. Waiting for the call to be picked. It's been quite awhile, is what she thought. It doesn't hurt to just pay a visit a little, right?

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"Hey, Basil. Want to go out after this?" Says a blonde bob-haired girl.He shakes his head, declining the offer.

"Sorry. I promise my sisters to go out with them." The other girl sigh. It sound so disappointed. Basil stand and start moving from his desk.

"Maybe next time. We should all go." He said to the whole class.

"Promise?" He just smiled at the question. Walk out of the classroom. Cassia and Freesia been waiting for him. He ran a bit to a desk at the side of the school block.

"You're late, handsome boy" Cassia said expressionlessly. He gulped.

"What was that supposed to mean?" Freesia just smiled and move his body towards a direction. A group of girls were giggling and waving at him. He smiled awkwardly and wave back.

"Where is Al?" He tried to change the subject so the girls won't picking on him. Freesia just shake her head.

"He has baseball training. He said to go ahead. We'll pick him up later." Basil just nod.

"Let's go. There is a bookstore I want to visit."

"The usual one?"

"No Bash. It's new. I told you the other day."

"Really? I don't remember you ever told me about that." They start walking. Basil just smile looking at Freesia getting angry about him not remembering about the new bookstore. Just when they were about to pass the gate, someone stopping them.

"C..Cas..ssia.." This time it's a stutter. What was it yesterday? Oh yeah, that snobbish brat.

"Sorry." The boy look up.

"I can't accept it. Sorry to disappoint you but I can't accept it." The boy just nod and walk away.

"Well. Let's head.. um.. bookstore?" Freesia smiled and nod. The two sisters walk ahead of Basil. Please, someone tell me. How can she just push the confession so easily when I can't even say no to every girl confess to me? It was so smooth.

"Bash!" He look up.

"What are you waiting for? You going to be left behind." He sighed and walk towards his sisters. They were late coming home. Instead of their mother, their elder brother greeted them. They got scolded by Rosemary, their oldest sister while Alder just giggled at the back.

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The both of them ended up having a sleepover at Mr Lee's house. The old man offered them to, well not technically offered. He does it since Levian insisted to sleepover. Rhia keep apologizing on behalf of Levian. His carefree attitude as usual left Rhiabella shamed. Even though the old man just smiled, telling her that it is alright.

"Are you on a break, Miss Rhia?"

"Yeah. I took a leave for two month but my employer was kind enough to give everyone half year break. The project I told you last two year have finally ended. Turn out it really give her high profit." Rhia seep the red wine a little.

"It must have been a big one."

"It is. I was so relieved when they announce it over. I can't stop smiling" Mr Lee smiled.

"Don't you planning on doing anything? It's a half year holiday after all." Rhia pushed the plate a bit to front. Noting that she already finished with the dinner.

"I took half year break so that I can spend time with Levy. But, I do have other plan to do."

"Oh! Really? Wouldn't you like getting fired? It sound like you already is." Levian interrupted.

"No, I don't. I planned on having a part time job here. Anywhere."

"For this six month?" Rhia nod.

"Would you like to work in my..."

"No! I don't want to." Levian pout.

"Because.. you probably will just give a room and barely any paper for me to work on." Rhia collected the dish and bring the plate to the sink across them.

"That is certainly true." Mr Lee said. Take the remaining dishes and put it on the counter.

"I won't do that."

"Oh.. Really?" Rhia looked at Levian face. She smiled. Levian show off his proud face. With an expression 'Yes, I do. Just come work at my place.'

"No. Thanks for the offer." Levian pouted even more than before. Showing a sour expression.

"Before I forgot. I'm going to the airport tomorrow. My friends coming." Levian was just about to say something but got cut off by Rhiabella.

"It's a girl and I'm going to find job here with her. Will that be fine?" Levian sigh and just nod. Knowing nothing could stop her from going.

"Well, I'm off to bed. Thank you, Mr Lee. Love you Levy." She kissed Levian's cheek. Dashing upstairs.

"She still the same as I meet her last time." Levian smiled hearing Mr Lee's words.

"Yeah. She's still a brat."