The Love I Don't Miss
Part 161 (All Different )

Arsen and Vino returned to class with a little run while protesting and also a short chat. They throw arguments at each other.

While the Chemistry teacher who was teaching in their class, walked far behind the two with a still cold face. The teacher was like she was herding her pet livestock towards the cage in front of her.

And when the teacher arrived, then the type of punishment was dropped on the two students who deliberately left the class. Punishment is given in a different way. Because the mistakes of both are considered different. Especially about the time it took to leave class on purpose.

Arsenic with 10 questions of Chemistry, which must be at least 8 correct. While Vino with 15 Chemical problems that must be done correctly reaches a minimum of 12 problems.

Chemistry is complicated, right?

Weight indeed. Both of them do not like this lesson. But that's the reality they have to face. The risk of their own choice, in order to avoid their name is listed in the list of students who have entered the Counseling Guidance room.

Especially Arsen who had recorded his name there to accompany Clarice when dealing with Zuria.

Leaving school that day, where Arsen knew something he had never expected before, the young man was in his room.

The young man slammed his tall body into the bed, as the sky began to darken and stars sprang up one by one. After throwing the recently finished Chemistry book he worked on with the help of a tutor who was personally brought by Mama Rania of course. Now two books are lying on his study table with 10 problems that have been resolved.

While the owner of the room lay on his king-size bed with a level of comfort that is amazingly comfortable. Of course, the rich man's son and all the facilities are all luxurious and classy.

Arsenio Wilson, sir, the young man who dedicated himself to becoming a young driver was staring blankly at the ceiling of his room which was reflected by the light from the small lights lined up and winding on the sidelines of his ceiling which had a part empty in it.

"I never thought this long... Cla save the flavor for Vino?" muttered the racer, feeling pain in his heart. "Why did I just realize it?" muttered Arsen again with a bust that deflated when he felt himself turned out to be meaningless for the girl pujaan.

"Just as Hanna was about to invite Vino to come to her house, she looked different... His facial expression changed in just 1 second. It turns out ..." muttered the racer who is now feeling dwarfed in front of the girl pujaan.

Arsen recalled, how Clarice was unwilling to answer her question honestly. Even everything the girl asked, none of them were answered by the Cheerleader.

"What is in Vino?" ask Arsen to himself. "Why did Cla like her?"

"If about handsome... I'm no less handsome. Even more are chasing me than Vino." he continued confidently.

Even though it is real. But overconfidence is also not good, right?

"On cleverness? my rank is still above Vino."

"On wealth? My parents are also still on top of Vino.." muttered Arsen without any intention of bragging about his parents' possessions. Nor consider the Vino family to be under his family.

"Is it possible that Vino is an Atlit?" he continued thinking hard.

"I don't have the advantage of a draw with Vino. I'm just a hobby with my wild racing world. The world is not too loved by teenage girls like Clarice, who incidentally is a home child, as well as a child who is always under the supervision of his parents."

The young driver's heart was confused by his assumption. Although he has not received concrete evidence from the Vino video that he has not seen. But the young man could have predicted, if Clarice was sad this afternoon because Vino was officially made with Neha, their own upperclassman.

"Is it possible that Vino feels the same way as Clarice?" mumbling again. "Just Vino wasn't feeling well with Cla, because of his father's position in Uncle Kenzo's company? Didn't Vino ever say that was the reason he was invited to Clarice's house?"

"If it's true that Vino actually likes Clarice too, it means that all this time Cla and Vino were only hindered by Cla's agreement with his parents, not to date at school age. And also because of their parents' position at work." his murmurs continued.

"If it were, would Neha have been just a runaway?" muttered. "It's impossible... They've been very close for a long time."

BUGH!!

Arsen hit his own bed with his hands on the right and left sides of his body.

"ARSEENNN! Why aren't you as lucky as Clarice's Vino?"  his screams were stifled by the rough shuffling of his non-itchy black hair. And put an end to that frustration by sighing harshly and long.

The driver blinked for a moment, remembering the second break. Where Clarice doesn't want to leave class. And chose to henya read the novel on her bench only.

He wants to get closer. But the confidence to approach Clarice faded away just like that. I don't know, everything seemed to disappear carried by the rough breathing that he repeatedly let go due to being too restless and anxious.

Because every time, what was in his mind was only about the fact that Cla had already liked another man.

And despite knowing that Cla likes other young men, it does not make Arsen eliminate the love by force. He still hopes and continues to hope, someday he is the owner of Clarice's heart. Somehow, how will it be.

But that self-confidence has now worn off. Arsen felt himself to have been defeated by another young man. The racer really does not know what to be proud of in front of the girl he considers to like Vino because Vino is an Athletic with a healthy body.

And one more... Vino is not an active smoker. And himself? He occasionally sucks the small rod-shaped item when joined with his wild racing friends.

Or while hanging out at the cafe with a male friend who is an average smoker since school age. Even since they were still sitting on the bench of Junior High.

Even so he did not dare to do that, if in front of his parents or in the area of home and school. He never even brought that thing into the house.

He bought 1 pack to be with friends. While the rest will never go into the pocket of pants, bags or even the car of the mother who may be wearing to hang out with his friends.

Everything has its place, thought Arsenio Wilson.

"Clarice didn't know I was an active smoker away from my family. After all, Naufal is the same as me.." he continued monologuing. "There's no way that's a consideration for him, is it?"

"Because Naufal said, Cla and Hanna know that Naufal smokes!"

Arsen repeatedly blinked staring at the roof of his room. Nothing has changed up there.

"If you think further... Vino was Neha's lover.." he muttered. "It should be my chance to get Clarice's attention easier, right?"

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From that day on, the day Clarice lost a figure she probably couldn't hope for anymore, she chose to stay away from the Atlit. Choosing not to look or steal the view on the Atlit as usual.

Though in his heart he said, are we not free to idolize anyone? even if they have a lover? As long as they do not try to take. It seems to idolize or like it is legitimate.

But the fact that his heart cannot be that easy to accept everything. Never said no matter who Vino will be close to, in fact when Vino really has a lover he was disappointed and almost destroyed.

Moreover, not infrequently he actually saw the two getting closer and friendlier. Every day they go home from school always together. Very rarely was Neha seen on the shuttle by her usual car.

The world is thought to be over, along with the collapse of the heart of Brighta Clarice Agasta.

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Two months have passed since the day Clarice was given chocolate by Vino. And the days went by like never before for Clarice, Arsen and Vino. If Clarice reduces the gaze on Vino. And Vino deliberately keeps a distance on all the girls in his class.

So during those two months, Arsen completely lost his confidence to approach Clarice.

Although he still often stole a glance at the girl, he also often stared at Clarice's back from the stool behind. Still, he could not be relaxed before he found this reality.

He wouldn't even go anywhere with Clarice while at school, if Naufal hadn't invited him.

***

That afternoon, as usual Clarice was in the school cafeteria with Hanna. Naufal did not attend school that day. Because he was sick, he said. So the two went to the cafeteria without inviting anyone again.

The girl was used to not communicating or seeing Vino join them. Because in the hour of rest the Atlit more often to eat together in the cafeteria with Neha. Or do anything with Neha, even Neha's female friends. Or even Vino's friends are men. Which is obviously never a single table with her and Hanna.

Carrying one bowl of meatballs and one glass of avocado juice, Clarice chose to sit at a table that had been a silent witness to her quarrel with the female maggot, aka Zuria Agatha. Because the table is indeed the girl's favorite table with Hanna.

The first sight Clarice and Hanna saw was Vino walking to the canteen with Neha. The couple walked into the cafeteria room with spaghetti and ordered something Clarice and Hanna could not read from their seats.

And Cla chose to cut off his eyes right then and there. Because you are getting bored and disappointed with this one fact.

"Vino is getting further and further with us." muttered Hanna who was still staring intensely at Vino and Neha.

Clarice took a deep breath, and avoided him slowly. Without knowing what to answer Hanna's murmur with what kind of sentence. He did not even intend to look at the Atlit.

"He never even talked or joked with me again when we were meeting all the Atlit members at school for the inter-school tournament next month."

"You guys are usually talking?" ask Clarice who knows, if Hanna and Vino often leave for meetings or tournament preparation exercises.

"Yes, we often chat, tell this and that and also joke. Because we meet often, right?" answer Hanna. "Either in the world of sport, nor in the world of OSIS."

Clarice just nodded. Do not want to respond too far whatever it is related to the Atlit. He himself sometimes daydreamed, imagining if he could be in the position of Neha.

Can be freely close to Vino whenever he wants. But the truth is, not everything we want can be realized. And this is a real example that he cannot have by relying on money or the position and wealth of parents.

The second scene is the appearance of Arsen along with several male friends, one of whom is Rafli, the smartest student in the class. He holds 1st place in the midterms and 1st semester in the X-3 class. No half-hearted, he also won 1st school level in the 1st semester of this year.

The rider runs parallel to Rafli on the path to the canteen. The young man always looks handsome in any circumstances. And always attract the attention of any girl who sees it.

Clarice herself is no exception. He looked at Arsen wearing the school uniform as he looked at the prince entering a village. To then become the idol of the girls who are in there.

Whatever is thought about the figure of Arsen, until this moment is also still on his own by the girl.

' Arsen had not come home for a long time to learn to swim... '

The girl muttered in her heart. I feel something very different.

' What's wrong with him? '

' He rarely even commented on my story... '

' And now ... No Naufal nor was he reluctant to join me... '

' He never did either. prank and teased me by calling me... Dear... '

Clarice gasped in the middle of her daydream. Staring intensely with the chest that began to rumble at Arsen who was now in more areas inhabited by boys.

' What's wrong with him? Is he avoiding me? Butwhy? '

' He didn't even look at me at all... '

' Arsen changed? Why did I just realize it? That we're getting further away... '

Clarice fell silent. Staring at Arsen continued to move, until the young man sat down with his back to his current position.

"Woy, Cla!" hanna nudged the girl's arm. "What's daydream?" hanna asked following Clarice's straight-forward eyes.

And the female Atlit knew that if Clarice's eyes stopped on the back of the young man she knew so well.

"Arsen?" hanna asked immediately to name the young man who must be being looked at by Clarice.

"Eh..." Cla looked at Hanna. "Do you feel it or not, that Arsen is different now?" ask Cla to Hanna.

"Different how?" ask Hanna who doesn't feel Arsen's change.

Arsen was not very close to Hanna. All this time with Hanna was just an ordinary friend. There are no meaningful chats that need to be discussed outside of school.

Different from Clarice. The previous one almost every day in chat and in comments every post that attracts the attention of the young man. Because all about Clarice is interesting for the driver.

"He rarely talks to us." murmured Clarice. "He rarely comes to me, does he?" ask Cla. "Usually he'll sit right in front of us, knowing we're here... Even though there is no Naufal." said Clarice who still looked at Arsen's back with a look.

"Didn't it have been like this?" ask Hanna. "Eh, that's the hell with me!" hanna felt ordinary. "If it's with you I don't know." replied Hanna twisting her shoulder.

Clarice fell silent. Remembering if he had anything wrong with the driver. Why did the racer get away from him like this. But what's his fault?

"He never talked to me again. He would only reply if I asked him first." continued Clarice blankly staring at the front.

"Didn't she come to your house to practice swimming?" ask Hanna.

"That was. ever since we got back to school... He never came to my house again on Saturday or Sunday" replied Clarice turning her left wrist. Where there is a green tosca watch side by side with a rope bracelet that has 3 letters forming its name made from real gold.

Hanna follows Clarice's eye movement which leads to a memento given by Arsen.

"Do you like Arsen?" guess Hanna was shriveled, so as not to be heard by the other students.

"Huh?" peekik Clarice looked at her best friend.

"Yes... I asked, do you like Arsen? Why is it like losing Arsen so much when you think he looks away?" hanna asked clarifying her guess.

While the one asked was actually surprised by Hanna's question. Staring at the friend with a gaze that seems to not understand the direction of the conversation of the friend.

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