The Love I Don't Miss
Part 169 ( Prom Night 1)

Standing in front of her dresser mirror, Clarice is ready with a special party dress made for her to use to attend prom night which will be held at 8 pm this evening. And the peak of the event will be held at 10 p.m. And the party is expected to end at 12 p.m.

Wearing a cream-colored dress mixed with ivory, made from brocade with a sprinkling of pearl granules on the waist to the neck to the tight arms that cover the elbows. On the shoulders to the arms there is no lining cloth on the inside. So that the smooth white skin of the girl is still visible to the eyes even though it is not 100%.

Then in the skirt part expands and arranged to form a beautiful dress. Starting from the innermost layer, then the tile and the outermost brocade material without pearls. The length of the front dress only reaches above the knee, while the back reaches above the calf.

A very beautiful dress made by one of the famous Indonesian designers was attached to the sleek and graceful body of a Brighta Clarice Agasta. Hair in let wavy. Only a hairpiece forms a flower arrangement that is embedded between the strands of the left head of hair near the ears.

High heels as high as 8 cm with small straps of matching color have wrapped his small legs and level. Gold Clutch that only fit for cell phones and cards with a small chain string of the same color has crossed in front of his chest.

What a perfect performance for prom night before he actually left school that has given him the best knowledge for three years. Even with school fees that are not kidding anyway.

Approaching the study table, Cla sat there for a moment. He stared at some of the photos he had just printed yesterday and was attached to the wall on the study table.

There are several photos that he displayed, but what has always been his favorite is a photo of him while with Arsen locking the sun using their hands that form the symbol of love.

Even though he turned his back to the camera, but this one photo is really very special in Clarice's eyes. His heart was pounding just from looking at this one photo.

The beautiful girl smiled sweetly, remembering the beginning of her introduction to the young man. Where he always acts tight and indifferent to Arsen. And always annoyed when the racer called him with the nickname Darling...

Ah, the Young Miss misses all the moments she once thought were very annoying and lazy to attend.

But now, he actually forgot how to talk with emotional tone or ketus to the young man. Forgetting how to scold Arsen. Forgetting how to not care about the existence of the racer who is now starting to explore the world of car racing on special circuits.

Ever since he heard Arsen's story that if Shandy's attempted relationship failed, then there was a girl he couldn't have, Cla felt he still had a chance to get close to Arsen.

Or even hope... If he's the one Arsen wants.

Darken himself, "Ah. maybe it was just a dream.." he murmured. "If beautiful, young and clever Shandy just can't make it last. Especially me?" his gerutukani self that is considered impossible to be with the young man.

Unbeknownst to the girl, it is she who is wanted by the racer. Let it all remain a mystery for some time to come. Because there is something that has not been answered until this moment.

"Who are you coming with, Arsen?" clarice looked at her picture with the young man.

Suddenly...

"Cla... Vino has come.." exclaimed the Mommy from outside the door of his room.

"Yes, Mommy!" answer Cla.

Cla walks towards the door to meet the only closest male who offers himself to come at prom night tonight. The girl who was waiting for him to come was Arsen.

But until yesterday, the young man had no sign of inviting. So let it be, he agreed to Vino's invitation that was submitted one week ago. Than having to come alone. Because Hanna is supposedly invited by one of the Athletes from class XII IPS-1.

Clarice walked towards the living room, where Vino was waiting for her. From where he stands now, he can see Vino who tonight is wearing black pants, a white shirt and wrapped in a black suit without being pocketed, and without wearing any tie.

"Hi.." said Cla.

Hearing the girl's dreamy voice, Vino looked back, where he was staring at a wall that showed a large family photo of a Kenzo Adhitama.

"Ha...Ha..Hi, Cla.." vino replied stammered.

How not to stutter. Vino is like seeing an angel coming down from heaven. Beautiful face and clean white in a special makeup line for prom night. Vino very rarely sees Cla wearing make up. And tonight Cla's performance was really stunning.

Even so for her Cla is beautiful since the beginning of getting acquainted first even without make up.

But this time.... The young man seemed to find the right time to carry out his mission. A mission that has been held for a long time.

"Let off now?" ask Clarice.

"Yes." replied Vino.

***

So now Clarice and Vino step into the hall that has been arranged in such a way as to be the location of prom night that will never be forgotten for all XII classes who participate in the excitement tonight.

The best decoration with rows of chairs that are arranged circular on a round table that is quite a lot. Layered with a pink and white cover cloth makes the appearance look fresh and bright in the hall space which is large like a 5-star hotel ballroom.

The red carpet welcomed the students who entered the hall with their respective spouses or also just came alone.

Clarice looked at the left right as soon as she entered the hall door. Looking for a figure he knew other than Vino. But not just ordinary friends who just know.

"Who's looking?" ask Vino.

"Oh. emm. Find Hanna!" clarice answered the wrong way and stood up.

Because the real thing he was looking for was of course the driver who was invisible since he entered the school fence using Vino's car. More precisely the car belongs to the father, Beni Lubis.

The time has shown at 8 p.m. Cla, Hanna, Vino, Naufal, Gwen and Aldi the Atlit from class XII IPS-1 have met and directly eat the dishes that have been served by the committee who are members of OSIS at school.

"Where is Arsen?" naufal asked all the friends who were at the table with him.

"Stop it.." replied Hanna.

Since then Hanna has only focused on watching Vino and Clarice. He could see Vino's gelagat which clearly seemed to be approaching Clarice. He had hoped, if he was the one who would be invited to prom night, but before the dream, he was sure if Vino could not invite him.

"When he said he was coming." murmured Naufal.

Time goes on, the highlight of the event which is a dance party for every student who comes with a partner is ready to start.

"Came on, guys! forward to the front." exclaimed the MC who was invited to enliven the event tonight.

In front there, in front of the stage there is a large enough space, which is provided specifically for lovers who want to dance.

So Naufal and Gwen who are a couple of bucin immediately chose to come forward.

"You wanna dance with me?" bargain Vino on Clarice.

"Huh?" Clarice fell silent at Vino's invitation.

"Dance, with me." Vino repeated.

"But I can't dance." replied Clarice.

"No need to dance, Cla, just jog.." said Aldi.

"Just like. I can't either..."

"Here it is, the important thing is that we go forward first." said Aldi. "Come, Hann! follow it!" Aldi pulled Hanna's hand with a slight force.

For three pairs of young people dancing and dancing with other couples, enter one of the male students who turned out to come alone. Stepping away with casual steps and a faint smile that was somehow meaningless. His eyes straight ahead. And stop right on the figure .. beautiful beautiful and graceful.

Wearing black shoes, gray pants, white shirt covered in gray tuxedo, the young man stepped in without caring right and left. No matter the gazes of the girls who regret this handsome man should come alone on this pro night only once after three years of education.

A watch with the Aigner brand that costs a range of 10 million, coiled on his left wrist. His right hand went into his pants pocket. Black hair on the comb neatly and elegantly.

Some pairs of eyes that do not dance, of course, are attracted indirectly to the young man. Staring in wonder, also filled with question marks. Some have even fantasized, if only if they could accompany the racer...

"Why did he come alone?" ask one of the students to his friend.

"Why not take Shandy?"

"I don't know either." said the other.

Arsen, the young man that Clarice and Naufal had been searching for since then. It was just that the young man chose to stay in his car. Sucking cigarettes, and replaying the memory when they first entered the school.

All the moments, every second of his was still very clearly remembered in his mind. None of it forgets. But all of this has to end, for a higher level of education.

Now sitting at the round table that was previously occupied by Naufal, the young man watched casually the many friends who chose to dance in front there. And yet he only focused on one beautiful girl who looked very uncomfortable being there.

The music with the accompaniment of a local DJ played by one of the students at the school itself is now replaced with romantic music that makes them all change the movement. From jovial dancing, so dance by facing each other.

Clarice froze with the sound of music this time. He was confused as to how and what to do. Touching the Vino now feels very strange and awkward. It's also uncomfortable.

The young man's hands clasped tightly. Imagine her being there with the girl. Surely he will immediately hug and take him to move to follow the music. Unlike Vino who is considered stupid because he cannot read the situation experienced by Cla.

"I can't." said Cla accompanied by a small jolt of embarrassment and misbehavior.

"Actually I can't either." replied Vino smiling misbehaviorally anyway. "We try together, okay?"

Eventually the two tried to get close together. Vino tied his hand with Cla's. And both of them move on to friends who are smart enough to dance this kind of thing.

From his current sitting position, Arsen could clearly see Clarice and Vino dancing very stiffly, and saw the two occasionally laughing and chuckling at each other. It was as if they were laughing at themselves who could not dance so smoothly.

The time for dancing is over...

For a while, those who were already standing in front were not allowed to sit in their seats again. Because the two MCs come one by one the students in front to ask the impression and message of graduation alternately.

One by one the students asked, invited laughter and applause from all the students who joined in the event tonight. Because it's not just serious words spoken by them. But also funny sentences that make the stomach hurt from laughing.

"What's important to me... I am happy to see that my best friend is now able to date." replied Naufal pointing at Clarice with a laugh.

"Oh, yeah! which one is your best friend?"

"That's it!" Naufal pointed at Clarice who was standing next to Vino.

"Wooh... sort of a license yes.." said the female MC.

"OKay! let's go to him." said the male MC.

Until finally the male and female MC arrived near Clarice. The MC began to ask Cla who did not expect that he would be one of the students attended by the MC. And that was Naufal's answer.

"Hi, girl.." greet the male MC with a sweet smile.

"Helo.." reply Clarice using the mic thrust by the MC.

"It's so pretty tonight." she was sincerely stale. And again Cla does look very beautiful and different from usual.

"Thank you..."

"Who's your name, pretty?"

"Clariss..."

"Beautiful and elegant name like you and your appearance tonight, Miss..."

Clarice simply smiled in response to the praise that was considered excessive.

"What impression did you get from graduation this year? And your impression of three years at this level?" ask the MC.

"Very proud of the achievements during these three years, despite not being the best in school. And what I'm most excited about from this school is having a lot of very good and loyal friends."

"Wow! it's like I said when I graduated Senior High School first, pretty.." said the MC man with half a laugh. "There again?"

"A... And most importantly..." Clarice seemed hesitant about what she wanted to say.

"What?" ask the MC who is also curious.

Not only the MC was curious, but also Arsen who was still sitting in his chair.

"The most what Naufal said was true." he continued with a laugh full of jokes.

"Wow! So all this time can't be dating by parents?"

"Yes, that's right!" clarice.

"So don't have first love?"

"Not yet." replied Clarce shaking her head.

"Do you have a target? ahaha!" janda the MC.

But Cla only answered an obscure laugh.

"Well girl. May you be a successful girl in the future and get your loyal first love..."

"Aami... Thank you..."

"Does anyone here want to talk using a mic?" ask the MC. "Who knows if anyone wants to convey his impressions during this best school..."

"I!"

A young man raised his hand. And that made all the students look at him.

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