Clarissa did not immediately reply to Arlon's words. Her heart began to feel full. And she remembered Adimasta. She felt she wanted the slanted, bespectacled boy to be near her and comfort her.
"Honey, life goes on. I want to find my purpose in life. With my wife and son now, things are different. I feel complete." Arlon looked at Clarissa. He also wanted Clarissa to understand herself and not just look at the past.
"Complete? If I go in, I'll be a nuisance!" Clarissa's voice started to rise.
"That's not true," Arlon argued. "You are my pretty princess. Whatever with me, nothing will change."
"The invisible princess," Clarissa said in an annoyed tone.
"It was my fault. I'm sorry, Clarissa. I thought you were fine. Because you are a strong girl." Arlon tried to explain what he was thinking.
"Strong? Twelve years old girl, seeing her daddy and mommy part with a never-ending fight? Then she was being left alone. Even though mommy was with me, I
Adimasta's face was a little red because his body temperature was still hot. But his heart was happy, Clarissa was so cute that day. His girlfriend was happy after meeting her father, and a little sad because of her emotion."You don't have to be busy taking care of new students anymore. What do you do it but in the end you are up getting sick?" Clarissa was still looking at Adimasta."What we do I am sure it will be something. It's not in vain. And everything we do has risks. It's just a fever though. I'll be better in the afternoon." Adimasta smiled with his thin lips."I hope, you will get better. If you can't go to college, who will I bother?" Clarissa grinned.Adimasta chuckled. "Ouch, I have got a headache." Adimasta held his head. Something was throbbing."Still sick? You better lay down." Clarissa grabbed Adimasta's arm.Adimasta was submissive. He laid down on his bed."But I like being sick." Adimasta smiled while looking at
Clarissa still hadn't moved from where she was standing. She strained her ears more so that she could more clearly hear Arlon's conversation with his wife. There was something that made Clarissa start to wonder what kind of woman that her father now loved."I'll tell you all about her later when I get home. Clarissa and I had a great time tonight. Thanks for your support, Honey ... Hmmm ... okay. My kiss for Calvin. Bye." Finally, Arlon's phone line ended.Clarissa took a deep breath, then she took another step toward her father."Drinks are ready!" Clarissa spoke cheerfully, she put aside all the feelings that stirred her heart after hearing Arlon's talk earlier."Hey, this is getting more and more fun." Arlon smiled. He reached out to take a cup from Cla
Arlon looked at the man in front of him. Several years younger than him. The man was Rosita's husband."This is my father, Uncle. I met him today and he brought me here." Clarissa introduced Arlon to Bramantyo."Hello, I'm Bramantyo." Immediately Bramantyo reached out to Arlon."I'm Arlon. Nice to meet you." Arlon replied by shaking Bramantyo's hand."Uncle, Mommy ..." Clarissa interrupted. She couldn't wait to know Rosita's condition."Since yesterday she has been unwell. I asked her to rest, but secretly she was still working on projects. She said it was only a small project. But still, her mind was drained. She had to sit a lot doing it.” Bramantyo explained."Can I meet mommy?" Clarissa asked."Yes, come in. Maybe Rosi's asleep. But it's okay, you can see her." Bramantyo answered while looking into the room.Clarissa stepped inside. As for Arlon, he still asked Bramantyo to talk. He wanted to know how Rosita's conditi
Bramantyo looked at Clarissa. He smiled with a look he deliberately made as if he was annoyed. Clarissa puffed out her cheeks. Clarissa thought a new problem would arise soon."Yes, I'm upset. I'm jealous," said Bramantyo."Oops ..." Clarissa patted her cheeks. His heart suddenly pounded."Really want to." As fast as lightning, Bramantyo continued. His tone changed, returning to normal."Hah?" Clarissa raised her eyebrows and widened her eyes."I'm not a new kid, Clarissa. What do you think? If I'm jealous, I got into the room and I smacked your dad? Would you be okay with that? Or, more extreme I punch him in the face ..."Clarissa smiled widely. Bramantyo's words were released again with a funny tone. Clarissa was relieved, Bramantyo was just playing a prank on her."Oh, you can't be kidding," Clarissa said."You, are like my niece. Your age is not much different from her. She looks like you, in her
For three days Clarissa and Adimasta went back and forth to the hospital and campus. Obviously going to campus was for college matters, while going to the hospital took turns to visit Rosita. Yenny also had two visits to see Rosita at the hospital.As Clarissa heard from Bramantyo about Rosita's wish and also what Adimasta said, Clarissa wanted to fulfill Rosita's wish so that she would be healthy again.That afternoon after college, Clarissa went straight to the hospital. She came alone. Adimasta and Yenny had other things to do."Mommy!" Clarissa entered Rosita's room with a cheerful face."Hi, darling!" Rosita was much better. She was not pale, just still weak. She had not been able to sit for long let alone walk. She had swelling and rashes in several places on her body began to disappear."Mommy, look, I brought your favorite bread." Clarissa put the small bag on the table. She took out the filling and handed Rosita a piece of blueberry-flavor
Clarissa's eyes widened when she saw Adimasta with the cute girl in the class. And she remembered who the girl was. Ernie! Clarissa quickly stepped in and approached them."Are you done? We have to go now!" said Clarissa bitch while looking at Adimasta.Adimasta and Erni turned to Clarissa who came suddenly and looked annoyed."Oya, almost done. You do as I showed earlier. Next meeting, I will check how far the progress." Stayed calm, Adimasta spoke to Erni again."Okay. This one ..." Erni didn't seem to see Clarissa there."Adimasta Cakradinata, are you coming or am I going alone!?" Clarissa raised her voice."Yeah, Clay, we're going. See you, Er," said Adimasta. He smiled at Erni then stood up, lifted his bag, and approached Clarissa."Hey, you're Erni, right? Don't look for a chance to get close to my boyfriend, okay? Just go home. Got it?" Clarissa said curtly to Erni."What the hell? What a child! Don't be mean! Adi doesn't
When she met Rosita, Clarissa seemed to be able to hide her annoyance at Adimasta. She could be reasonable. She didn't look sulky. Adimasta just wanted to laugh. It turned out that Clarissa was also smart in acting. But Adimasta was happy to see Clarissa's closeness to her mother. They talked freely and intimately, unlike the first time Adimasta knew Rosita.Rosita recounted her meeting with Arlon at the hospital. Without hiding anything, Rosita said she was a little insecure about her ex-husband. Arlon was dashing and handsome. While she was sickly, at any time her life could suddenly be lost.When Rosita said all that, a sense of sadness came over Clarissa's heart. It made Clarissa want to make her mother happy. Even if healing was far from Rosita, joy must be close to her.Until seven o'clock in the e
The streets were not so crowded, because it is not time to go home from school or come home from work. Adimasta motorbike glided smoothly on the highway. Ernie who was sitting behind him smiled broadly. It was a very good day for her. Who would have guessed, suddenly Adimasta wanted to go home together from college.Ernie slightly leaned forward, so that she could be closer. She wrapped her arms around Adimasta's waist. Adimasta reflexively looked at Ernie's hands that were attached to his waist and stomach. Ernie did it! Clarissa didn't always do that when she was on a ride with Adimasta."Ernie, get off over there, okay?" Adimasta had seen the intersection they were about to pass. Ernie had said that she wanted to get there."Oh, yes ..." Ernie looked ahead. Well, a few more meters will definitely arrive."Adi, my stomach hurts!" Suddenly an idea popped into Ernie's head so that she could continue to be with Adimasta."What?" asked Adimasta, afra