The Love I Don't Miss
Part 157 (Hand Fruit)

The school holidays are over...

All Alexander International School students have returned with their activities and routines at school. Re-meeting after two weeks of not seeing each other makes a lot of stories told to each other.

Because the average occupant of Alexander International School is the son of rich and affluent people, so it is common for their stories about their family holidays abroad. Although not infrequently who only vacation in their own country.

One of the tourist destinations in the country itself that is still widely in the lyrics by them is the island of Bali and Raja Ampat. Go to the top for some.

Two weeks did not meet, so since yesterday their story is only about vacation and vacation to the grandmother's house. Or also about the souvenirs brought from vacation.

Today is their second day back at school. Talking about the excitement of vacationing has subsided a little. But one that still stuck in Clarice's heart. He wondered, where did Vino go during the holidays?

If it was about Arsen, Naufal and Hanna, he had already heard their stories yesterday. And he's got a bracelet from Arsen that he bought in Los Angeles. A box of chocolates from Naufal that turned out to be on vacation in Italy. And the chocolate Naufal bought came from Florence. The chocolate is very famous in Italy.

And from Hanna, he got a blue tosca t-shirt with Jogja writing. Because the female athlete spends her day off in Yogyakarta Special Region, which is the hometown of the father.

Clarice herself has shared some typical Hallyu Merchandise ginseng country with her friends. T-shirts for Naufal and for Arsen. One more for Vino. But the opportunity didn't make it could give it to the male Atlit.

It is precisely Arsen who initially will not give it just whining the first. As if sure to be given by Clarice. Although it is true. It's just that the girl doesn't want to be seen to have everything ready.

"I didn't buy anything for a spoiled child like you!" cla lied yesterday when Arsen gave her a beautiful bracelet.

Indeed Clarice tau bracelet from Arsen who is now circular on her left wrist has a pretty decent price. Because there are some parts made of real gold. Even so he still sold expensive in front of Arsen, and said souvenirs from Arsen ordinary.

"I'm sure you must have brought me some souvenirs, honey." said Arsen right in front of Hanna and Naufal. Because he was called a spoiled child in front of the two.

Making the two friends look at each other with a question mark. Even Hanna's eyes narrowed hearing Arsen call Clarice affection.

Clarice heard Arsen call her darling. Especially in front of Naufal and Hanna who would definitely think they had a special closeness.

"Don't fuck around, you.." sizzle Clarice pinched Arsen's arm with anxiety and annoyance. "Don't call me carelessly!"

"Oh!" arsen squealed as Clarice's pinch felt increasingly sore on her arm. "Makanya... Or I'll keep calling you sweetheart." said Arsen staring anxiously at Clarice.

Finally Clarice took out two long sleeve black T-shirts with different writing. The picture that was accompanied by writing using Korean writing or known as Hangul was not read by Clarice and others. But that way, it is very illustrative if the item comes from Korea.

"This is for you, Fal!" clarice gave the long sleeve to Naufal.

"Thank you, Cla!" naufal replied accepting with a smile.

"So this one's for me?" tanya Arsen glanced at the one long sleeve that was still in Clarice's left hand.

"Well!" cla replied a little cynically and handed it to Arsen who was immediately received with a sparkling smile.

Clarice does look very thin when talking to Arsen. But actually in his heart he was very happy, because Arsen looked so happy and enthusiastic about what he brought.

"Let it be the same as Naufal! at least you remember me!" arsen looked at Clarice.

Clarice smiled wryly. Although in his heart he could not deny, if while there he could not immediately forget the young man who unexpectedly he helped to escape from a sense of trauma.

Moreover, Arsen often contacted him when they were abroad. Show each other the activities that are being done by each.

Especially for Hanna, as a fellow K-POP fan, Cla gave a souvenir depicting NCT Dream. Clarice knows very well if the athlete idolizes NCT Dream.

So Clarice gives a gift in the form of a box made of thick brown cardboard that contains several objects that describe NCT Dream.

There is one tumblr with a picture of 7 heads of boyband members who are designed into cartoon characters. There are 1 pouch that can be used to store makeup tools, as well as mugs with the same image. Then there was one thing that made Hanna hysterical when she opened the box.

Was it? It is a doll that was formed to describe one of the members of NCT Dream, named Jaemin.

Hanna is very anxious with one member who was born in 2000. Hanna until reflex stood up and hugged Clarice so happy.

Not that he couldn't afford it. It's just that it's all worth it when the best friend gives it. Which means that the friend really knows what he likes and what he does not like. More specifically, the item was purchased directly when the friend went abroad.

"Thank you, Cla.." exclaimed Hanna jumping from the chair and immediately hugged the friend with anxiety.

Then Clarice took out 4 boxes of chocolate kit kat from the paper bag she was carrying. Cla bought Kit Kat's chocolates in Japan with several different flavors to share with her classmates. There are flavors of Wasabi, Choco Banana, Sakura and Apple Vinegar.

In addition to Clarice, of course, many other friends also bring souvenirs from their vacation spot. And also to share with a classmate.

It was an exciting chat yesterday, and for today after the first break, the lesson hours are back on. Clarice, sitting on her bench, tried yesterday to steal a glance at Vino.

Clarice felt that Vino was back to being a young man who was cold to her like the beginning of school. So he had trouble giving souvenirs in the form of short-sleeved T-shirts with sky blue Korean writing in black. Unlike what he gave his two best friends.

Tired of the subjects being taught, Clarice was allowed to go to the toilet alone. It takes time to relax the head contents of the complicated CHEMICAL formula while on the way to the toilet.

Clarice went into the toilet. Just to wash his hands in the sink and stare at him from the mirror in front of his body that fully displays himself. Show her beautiful face for real.

Clarice looked inside herself reflected in the mirror. And that made him see for himself. Although very real and similar, however the mirror will not be able to show this true self, inner Clarice.

How grateful he is to be now. How lucky he is because every year end is always invited to spend holidays abroad. Not every teenager can be as lucky as he is, right?

And every return always all family members look happy and family relationships become more harmonious.

In addition to looking at herself in the mirror, Clarice also saw what was behind her body. This is the advantage of a mirror. It not only helps us show ourselves, it also shows what is behind us.

If there is someone behind us who wants to commit a crime, we can know when we face the mirror. We can also see the expression of someone who is behind us without looking back.

Satisfied with what he saw in the mirror, Cla felt it was enough to relax the brain bored by Chemistry subjects. Then immediately he turned his body, then walked towards the main door of the female toilet.

Opening the main door of the female toilet, for the second time he was shocked by the figure of a young man who had done something similar a few months ago.

"Why do you like to surprise me so much?" clarice asked a little.

He actually likes all of this. It was rare for an idol to meet him just these two.

Brighta Clarice's.

A name of her that made Clarice's eyes glued staring at the simple bracelet. Not the form, not the price. What made Clarice stunned was her name engraved on the bracelet. The bracelet that the young man brought out of nowhere.

Because when a name is engraved on the object, it is certain that the object has been prepared only for the owner of the name. Not for anyone else. Because if there is a name that is not his own name, it is possible that the person will accept it.

Clarice was silent for a while. Then looked at Vino who was still leaning against the outside toilet wall.

"Where are you on vacation?" clarice asked gazing in admiration at the handsome face before.

"Bali.." answered the Atlit flat and short.

"How long?" enthusiastic Clarice.

"One week," replied Vino turning to Clarice.

"Why do you remember to give me a hand?" clarice asked, looking forward to the young man's reply.

Breathing out long and slow. He did not immediately answer. It was as if there was something he was still covering up.

Cla was looking forward to the young man's answer. Hope Vino will answer with an answer that satisfies his heart. The girl's heart beats faster with her expectations. But Vino did not answer.

"Where could I possibly forget my Boss Papa's son?" answer Vino which is exactly a question. "Even Papa kept reminding me of that." continued Vino made Clarice immediately smile softly and blandly.

' Realize yourself before the coconut falls on your head, Cla! '

Clarice said to heart.

"So this isn't your own initiative?" clarice looked in disbelief at Vino.

"Actually from the beginning I also wanted to give you souvenirs." replied Vino made Cla look back at him with a look of hope.

"Just I thought, it doesn't feel possible if you want my gift." she continued.

"Of course I want to!" clarice was very enthusiastic.

"really?" tanya Vino looked at Clarice with a look of disbelief. "I see the souvenirs on your wrist that are very valuable." continued Vino. "Much more expensive!" he continued to throw a look.

Cla turned to look at the Arsen bracelet he was wearing. Then staring at the bracelet made from wood given by Vino which is indeed the price in Clarice believed to be nothing, aka not comparable to the bracelet given by Arsen that contains real gold.

"I hesitated when I wanted to give you this bracelet yesterday." continued the young man. "But after I thought, what am I keeping for? I bought it and ordered it specifically using your name..."

"I never looked at the price, Vin." replied Clarice.

Chuckling, Vino seemed to not believe what Clarice said seriously. But he also did not say that Clarice was just bragging. Because Clarice is not a picky type of friend. His hands crept back into his pockets.

"And this is also for you." said Vino handed Clarice a chocolate bar with a purple wrap.

"Make me?" clarice asked in disbelief at being given chocolate out of nowhere the young man bought it.

Clearly, Clarice smiled with a thumping chest accepting the 5 x 15 cm chocolate bar. Clarice felt very lucky because she was the only one who seemed to be given chocolate by Vino. The smile on his lips could not fade away.

"Hemm.it's chocolate from me and Neha."

The deg!

Vino's continued sentence actually made Clarice's smile instantly float up and gradually disappear. Clarice was confused and astonished by Vino's continued sentence. He looked at Vino with a frown. Waiting for the next explanation.

"meaning?" ask Clarice.

"Me and Neha are together! And we feel the need to share chocolate with friends of the opposite sex. Which we consider near each of us. It turns out Neha included your name on her list. Because I told you to go to your house with Naufal, Hanna and Arsen" Vino said without any guilt.

"So this chocolate kind of explains to them that we are no longer alone" he continued without knowing if the explanation this time was a scratch for the girl. "Alias we're officially dating." continued Vino with you who sounded flat and relaxed, but also described if he was very happy for now.

Clarice froze, staring in disbelief at Vino. The smile on his lips had already vanished unceasingly. And his heart was beating so fast because of a sentence he never expected to hear before. But his body felt so weak and limp as if not boned to just say oh or the like...

"I hope you also soon find the person you think is best for you." continued Arsen.

Vino's sentence suddenly made Clarice's body freeze as if it was revived. And finally the girl smiled softly, discordant and lyrical. Seen from his very stiff and insincere smile.

"So you mean, with me getting this chocolate, that means I... Can't be close to you anymore?"

"Can't be close... Chocolate is just a sign of information." replied Vino.

Clarice laughed blankly. "But I don't need anything to know if you and Neha are dating." Clarice thrust the chocolate back at Vino. "At the same time we don't have any relationship that can be made the reason people say we have a close relationship" Clarice explained with a heart that slightly collapsed from the position it should be.

"I know, it's just a symbol. And that was a deal between me and Neha. So please, no offense. This chocolate is rightfully yours..." Vino pushed the chocolate up to Clarice's side.

"But..." Cla could not continue his sentence. Even though he knows he can't be sad let alone cry. Because from the beginning he only idolized the athlete not to expect anything else.

"I'm begging to accept... I want Neha to believe that I've done what she wants."

Clarice grasped the chocolate, though not too tightly. Wiggle the chocolate slowly.. Cla wanted to say something, but I don't know. Everything feels hard to say. The tongue feels very stiff.

"May you be happy, Vino.." said Cla. That was the only sentence that could be spoken from Clarice's lips.

"Thanks, Cla!" answer Vino flat.

Clarice turned her back, about to go back to class. The girl walked slowly and had a very sad face. I really want the girl to cry.

Along with Cla who started leaving the toilet area, Arsen emerged from his classroom door alone. Arsen laughed when he saw Clarice. But when he realized something was wrong with Cla, the laughter just vanished.

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