UNEQUAL
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. Arisa turned her face back and looked straight ahead. Daffa was silent at the doorstep of the classroom looking at the scene.

"Why are you standing up, Daf?" Seno asked to surprise Daffa.

"Sister. uh I mean Mr. Seno.. since when was brother.. ehh the father behind me?" Daffa smiled awkwardly without answering Seno's question.

"Already! sit down to your chair.!" Tell Seno to pass through Daffa.

. Before starting the material, Seno put a drink on the table Arisa.

"Lemon tea, right?"

"tag." Arisa's speech was sniffing and looking back out the window.

"If you don't want to, let me just give it to Aray." Seno takes the drink, but is held captive by Arisa.

"Save it again." Arisa stared intently at Seno.

"You're scary.. Did he teach you?" Seno pointed at Rayyan who was holding her chin with her hands staring at Arisa. But Arisa only belied not responding to the chattering of Seno.

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. Raisa just silenced the provision that is now right in front of her.

"You don't eat?" Sofia asked who was astonished by Raisa's sudden quiet attitude.

"I don't taste." Raisa answered lethargicly.

"Are you sick?" Raisa just shook her head in response.

"Then?"

"I was just thinking about Aris."

"Why your sister."

"He's very sick, but I can-maybe I don't know." Raisa clucked in annoyance.

"illness?" Sofia's getting curious. Raisa was wide-awake of her stupidity. He promised not to tell anyone about Arisa's disease.

"I mean. The hull is getting worse. But he didn't tell me."

"Didn't your sister have stomach disease for a long time?" Timpal Deby with a face like he was remembering something.

"Yes.he's stubborn.he's stubborn so. So his stomach is getting worse now." Raisa fidgets herself and bites her lower lip.

"You're hiding something?" Sofia asked suspiciously. Seeing Raisa's uneasy attitude, Sofia concludes that Raisa has a problem.

"Ti-no.. ahahah." Raisa tidied up her provisions and put them back in her bag.

"Raisa. You okay?" Debi was worried to see Raisa who was suddenly different from usual.

"I'm fine." Raisa said and passed leaving Sofia and Deby filled with curiosity in Raisa.

"You know Sofi? I heard that Rayyan and Arisa are dating. So it seems that's what makes Raisa feel sad." Said Deby after making sure Raisa was far away.

"really? How could? Weren't-"

"You don't think because Arisa's cold so Rayyan's not interested. Don't you also know all the students here are talking about Arisa. Many are interested in Arisa when Arisa takes Raisa to this campus. Even Daffa, the person you liked until you moved to campus just to get closer to Arisa." Sofia looks down to justify Deby's story.

"It's no wonder Raisa's like this. He has long liked Rayyan, even willing to break up with Fariz despite misunderstanding." Continue Deby.

"You're right." Lirih Sofia turned her eyes away.

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. Tio leaned back in his chair, waiting for news from Dimas and Marcel.

"Tio.... what happened to the contract with Permata company?" Ask the father who suddenly opened the door.

"That's my fault, father." replied Tio, who was twitching his forehead. Father let out a long sigh looking at the attitude of his eldest son. Tio doesn't usually make this fatal mistake.

"You why? What's the matter? Story to dad! You have a father, don't you?" Tio looked up and looked at father.

"My role will be ruined if I can't help my son's problems." Tio's getting slacker. Is there something wrong with her father? Or Tio who doesn't know dad is paying attention to him? Questions popped up in Tio's mind. Tio moved from his seat and stood right in front of his father as if he was ready for his father to be angry.

"Or are you sick?" Asked Dad looking at Tio who still looks astonished.

"I'm. I'm okay, Dad..." Tio lowered his head and turned his gaze as far as possible trying to avoid father's gaze.

"Tio.. talk.this time I don't want to be a father who can't help his son." Dad tightly hugged Tio who was still feeling astonished.

"Don't keep weighing yourself. Tell me what makes you tired. Tell me what the problem is, not just keeping it on your fragile shoulders."

"My father.." Tio's tongue felt suddenly confused when he was about to talk about Arisa.

"What should I do, God? I don't want to see my sister dying, but I can't tell Dad about her illness either. What would he do if I told Dad about it? I can't keep lying to you either." Mumbled Tio with teary eyes and felt holding back a sob.

"You crying?" Ask dad to take off his arms.

"Ahaha not dad. How could I cry." Tio said while rubbing his eyelids that began to get wet.

"I'm sorry Tio's father. Your mama's right, I've been selfish with my ambitions. I'm always busy, and entrust everything to you, until I forget you still need me. Forgive me for forcing you to grow up at your young age. And make you a surrogate father to Arisa. But, what should you do? I'm proud to have a son like you, but I'm also sorry I made you push your fragile shoulders."

"Dad..."

"Tell me. So that your heart may be relieved, and your burden be lost."

"Sorry Dad, I can't say it yet."

"No. It's not dad. It's about Aris."

"Arise? What happened to Aris?"

"This week I want to take her to America again."

"You what? Didn't you just come home? What's up there?"

"Something's wrong, but I'm asking Dad for permission." I took a deep breath a few times.

"All right. I understand. But take good care of your sister."

"Dad permits?"

"Surely I'm worried, but can you tell me why you took Aris all the way to America?"

"That's. I just want to bring Aris to Marco, I mean Marcel." Father was still listening to Tio's reasoning without interrupting with a face that was still suspicious. Moreover, seeing Tio's behavior as if hiding a fact.

"Dad knows for himself the stomach of Aris is already severe. So, I mean who knows if from abroad, the treatment will be a little different." Tio explained by continuing to rub his shoulders.

"Dad hope you're not hiding anything. Parents never miss. No matter how clever you are at hiding a secret, sooner or later I'll know for myself even if you don't tell me that." Father turned around and left Tio who was sculpting with clenched hands.

"Yes. dad's right. But as much as I can I want to cure him before I know." Lirih Tio's.

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"Arisa... want lunch?" Tanya Daffa responded to a nod by Arisa.

"He ate with me." Timpal Rayyan approached Daffa.

"Ohhh Mr. Aray. I don't think you're with him." Daffa's ejek glanced silly at Rayyan.

"All Daffa joined." Arisa's words precede their steps.

Daffa smiled triumphantly following Arisa from behind.

"Where's Vienna?" Rayyan asked who did not find the whereabouts of Arisa's friend earlier.

"He's already gone first." Arisa's reply sounded so calm.

. Until he was put on the card, Vienna waved his hand when he saw Arisa who came with 2 bodyguards. Lately, Arisa looks more cheerful. His face is more radiant. And a lot of senior students are starting to pursue Arisa. Be it stealth or blatant. Rayyan grumbled in annoyance when she saw all the male gazes fixed on Arisa. If Arisa's beautiful face is combined with her sweet smile, who doesn't idolize Yugito's youngest daughter Syahputra? In addition to similar to Raisa, Arisa has its own charm.

Rayyan, with a cold expression, grabbed Arisa's shoulder to show that Arisa was hers.

In the middle of his lunch, a notification sounded on Arisa's phone.

Arisa sees a message from dad that today should go home sooner because there will be an important guest.

"Aray. I'm sorry I couldn't see Sein today. Dad told me to go home early." Arisa said after putting her phone back.

"Hemmm okay." Rayyan replied as if she did not want to know further the reason Arisa canceled her promise.

"What's wrong?" Asked Daffa who was more daring to ask because of his curiosity.

"Say dad there'll be an important guest. So...."

"Who?" Daffa and Rayyan asked along with half-screaming. Arisa was surprised and seemed suddenly nervous.

"I-I don't know.mung-maybe dad's co-worker." Reply Arisa.

"Origin't just match your match with another man." Cetus Rayyan's.

. As per father's orders, Arisa passed her car away from the campus, and left many questions that appeared in the minds of her friends.

When he arrived, it was seen that the car of the whole family was in its place.

"I'm late." Arisa hurriedly entered the house.

Arisa ran up the stairs, but mom called her when she got to the middle.

"Aris.. wear this and beautiful makeup." Mama said giving a dress with a bright face. Arisa just frowned in wonder. Why should dance? Is Raisa too? Arisa nodded then went back up the stairs. Raisa leaves her bedroom door open and screams when she sees Arisa passing through her room. Raisa runs and finds Arisa who stops as if waiting for her.

"You too?" Raisa asked when she saw what Arisa had brought.

"Mama gave me too. I don't know who's coming, why do we have to dress up? Don't you think that we're gonna get married?" Raisa. Arisa was silent. If it was true that one of them would be betrothed, then what about Rayyan?

"Hey Aris. You're even daydreaming."

"Sorry Rais. I go get ready first. I'll definitely wait if we're prepared for long." Arisa entered her room and closed the door tightly.

. In the evening, the sound of a car came into his yard. Arisa goes down by herself when the voices of the guests and her parents greet each other.

Arisa was wide-eyed when she found out who the guest that father meant.

"Sir Bayu?"

"Arissa? Are you that?" Bayu slowly stepped closer to Arisa. His smile found his girlfriend in front of him.

"Thank God you're okay." Bayu presumptuously hugged Arisa without caring for his parents.

"Sister.." - Ogre Arisa and Bayu took off her arms.

"I miss you Arisa."

- connected.