Chapter 7 A BALLPARK

Unlike the previous Saturday morning, today Shenina prefers to spend her time in a house that is not too big, located not far behind her yard.

A house that looks abandoned from the outside, but keeps many secrets inside. The house was used as a temporary base during the "heroes" came.

The heroes in question are Andares, Keanu, Kim, Renier, and Leo. They conjure up the place like a mafia den ready to commit crimes.

"You checked everything correctly, right?" asked Leo.

Keanu nodded. "Already, yesterday Joshua approached me himself."

Leo is pissed. "When Kevin and his group attacked them, only Joshua was not among them. I thought they were dead."

"Who died?" asked Shenina, just come from the direction of the kitchen, she just finished preparing the ingredients for the barbecue tonight.

"You want a party, huh? Where?" asked Andares turned the conversation.

Shenina nodded firmly. "Tonight at Uncle Mahessa's house," she replied and sat down next to Kim.

"With who?"

"And my friends."

"Is there Joshua?"

Shenina was silent, her forehead furrowed faintly. "There seems to be."

"Andares, do they still remember you?" Kim asked enthusiastically.

Andares shrugged. "They know me as Andares,"

"Shen," Renier called softly, looking at the shade of the girl.

"Hm?."

"Is Karina there?" he asked.

Shenina was silent, then shook her head slowly. "Since Kevin made a surprise attack. Karina is getting quieter, more economical to talk, her face is also getting creepy without expression."

Kim and Leo chuckled at Shenina's narration. While Renier instead lowered his head, smiling bitterly, feeling his chest tightness.

Karina is an old story that is not finished, maybe even will not be able to continue. Karina is the center of the universe for an Elgassa Renier Fatou, the girl who became his reason to remain in the world, the girl who made sure that he was still alive, the girl who forced his to let go of a relationship that never existed.

"Do you miss him?" asked Shenina. Renier closed his eyes and nodded slowly.

"I can kill the Moreno family right now if you want," Shenina insisted, the look in the girl's eyes sharpened, her hands clenched into strong fists, there were only restrained emotions in her soul.

"Calm down my sister," Keanu said softly as he stroked Shenina's back.

***

That night at exactly 18: 45, all the core Ghaveldaz, Amanda, and Shenina had gathered at Greg's residence aka Betrand and Bennedict's House.

Amanda and Shenina are preparing chicken and corn to burn, Joshua and Archen are making drinks, Betrand and Pablo are making embers, while Bennedict relaxes playing the guitar.

"Ah, it's hot!" shouted Pablo.

"Can a creature like you feel heat too? You're made of fire" Betrand said mockingly

"You talk too much!"

"Don't overdo it!"

"Honey, be careful!" Amanda is not far from them.

"Your boyfriend is a bitch, Amanda. Look what he's done!" said Pablo.

"Noisy! What's the difference with you? You make the furnace like you want to burn the House," said Betrand.

Pablo chuckled, watching the flames grow larger because of the two of them. The man got up from his seat and approached Amanda and Shenina who were greasing the corn with butter sauce.

"Do you need help?" offered Pablo.

"Go ahead," Amanda said, handing Pablo the basting brush. "Let me accompany Betrand."

Pablo nodded his head. Slowly he rubbed the corns, occasionally watching Shenina's hands follow the way the girl rubbed the corns.

"If there was Karina it would have been over," Pablo muttered.

"You mean I'm too slow?"

Pablo who realized his words immediately chuckled awkwardly. "Aren't you used to doing homework?"

The girl nodded. "I'm sorry, I've never been to an event like this before."

Pablo rounded his lips, stealing a glance at Shenina.

"So beautiful," he thought, looking at Shenina was a gift in itself for her.

Interested? Of course, girls like Shenina are rare in the world. Beautiful, elegant, and good at martial arts.

"You are cool, Shenina. I still remember the incident when you attacked Kevin and his accomplice," Pablo said.

"I thought you were a coward like Amanda, it turns out you are a daredevil. You can knock down villains like Kevin."

Shenina smiled broadly, she recalled the events of that time. The incident that really provoked her emotions, if only Leo did not come maybe her identity would be revealed right then and there.

"Don't overdo it, I'm just helping you," Shenina replied and raised a tray of corn and chicken that was ready to be burned.

Pablo took the rest of the spread and followed him walking towards his friends who were already sitting by the coals.

"I admire you, Shenina. Someday, you'll have to teach me martial arts too," Pablo said.

"Study on Bennedict, I often duel with him," Shenina said.

Bennedict who felt his name was mentioned, then stopped the guitar passage. His gaze interrupted them both.

"What are you talking about?" asked Bennedict.

"By the way, your face looks like Kevin at first glance," Pablo said.

Spontaneously all fell silent, their eyes staring towards Shenina, watching the girl deeply.

"Yes, a little similar ...," said Amanda, sitting next to Shenina.

Feeling cared for, Shenina only smiled a knot. "I've told you before, my face is easily recognized by many people.

Kevin Dazz Moreno, the leader of the Vomeyouz gang, is known as the most dangerous student, until now only Ghaveldaz was able to defeat them if they were in a fight.

Shenina's heart was a little uncomfortable, it was clear that she had a look that at first glance was similar, almost similar, even very similar to Kevin's figure. There was a sense of offense and emotion rising in his heart.

"Don't talk nonsense!" Betrand's screech broke their daydreams. "Let's continue this show. I'm already hungry."

They began to take corn and chicken meat and then burn them on the coals. Unlike Joshua, the man instead moved from his seat and stepped into the side yard of the House.

"Where Are you going?"asked Archen.

"I'm not interested," Joshua replied. Archen got up and ran after Joshua.

"Ah, sucks!" said Betrand. "Pablo, you shouldn't have brought up Kevin in front of Joshua."

Pablo just flinched as he scratched his non-itchy nape.

"Well then, I have to go now too," Shenina said suddenly.

"Ah, where wre you going?" asked Bennedict.

"Actually, I have an appointment," he replied, glancing briefly at Archen and Joshua.

"Why is everyone annoying!" Amanda sneered as she threw the corn from her hand, her face upset to see the atmosphere that should be fun but instead became gloomy.

"I'm sorry," Shenina whispered.

"It's all right, Shen," interrupted Bennedict. "I'm sorry, for making you feel uncomfortable."

"Well, actually I-"

"Go away, there is no need to explain anything!" Oh my God, Amanda, you are so rude.

***

The atmosphere of the racing arena was getting crowded, several women dressed in mini and sexy gathered at the place. Some of them accompany men, some are busy looking for men who ask for company.

"You're the only one who looks polite here," Kim told Shenina, whose appearance looked different from the girls in the place.

"I won't be able to dress like those hot girls," Shenina replied, unzipping her jeans.

"Don't unzip your jacket, the wind is very cold. Little brother like you can get sick," said Keanu, greeted by a slow blow from Shenina's hand.

"Ladies and gentleman!" exclaimed the voice from the speaker held by a man whose body is full of tattoos.

"Please welcome, Alvander Keanu. Owner of this place," he continued.

Suddenly everyone in the arena was staring at Keanu. Boisterous applause and cheers were heard, the roar of sports motorcycles also roared to welcome Keanu, some of them approached the man to greet him at the meeting.

"Crazy, Ken! I miss you," said Jegar, the man who was holding the toa. "You're finally back after so long."

Keanu nodded and gave a friendly hug. "Is everything ready?"

Jegar nodded. "Bets and gambling are set, you can simply enjoy the result later."

Keanu smiled happily, smelling the money as if it had smelled very close. According to his life motto "looks can be cute, behavior remains classy Mafia"

"Prepare a funeral for those who dare to make trouble in this place," Kim whispered in Jegar's ear, the man nodded obediently.

Jegar is Keanu's right hand man as well as an old friend of Andares and Leo, he is quite an influential person in the racing arena. During Keanu left, Jegar never absent to deposit all activities in the arena.

Whether it's how many dollars he's made and how many liters of blood he's spilled in the arena, Jegar never disappoints Keanu.

Shortly after, the sound of the roar of several motors from the other direction roared loudly, they all looked at the origin of the sound, Keanu and Kim squinted.

Shenina glared, it clearly recognized her. The girl advanced towards them, her hands folded on her chest, her broad smile expanding with pleasure.

"I didn't think you guys would come," Shenina said. They took off their helmets, revealing their faces.

"Wow!" exclaimed Kim. "They have great courage."

The people in that place threw gazes at each other, some of them were familiar with these five men, but not a few were wondering who they were.

"Shenina, why did you suddenly ask us to come here?" Betrand asked opening his voice, he did not expect the girl to say goodbye from the barbeque just to come to this place.

Shenina flinched, she threw her gaze towards Archen. "Against Kim, let me be the one to bet."

Everyone was so excited, and so was Jegar. He wants to talk but is held back by Keanu. Archen advanced his steps towards Shenina, standing face to face with the girl.

"I'm not afraid," whispered Archen right in Shenina's ear.

The girl smiles knot. "Good luck."

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