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. Arisa returns to the car delivered by Rayyan.

"The sister's medicine princess." cried Seina waving. Arisa waved back at Seina who looked pleased. Mother also smiled at Arisa who politely said goodbye from afar.

Until Arisa's car has passed, Rayyan is still standing in her place.

"Aray.." call mom. Rayyan ran over to the mother and Seina with a radiant face.

On the road, the mother looks more quiet than usual. Rayan realized that there was something mother was thinking at this time.

"Bun.. What are you thinking?" Rayyan asked with a slight hesitation.

"Aray.. did Arisa dye her hair?" Rayyan frowned to find Mother's question that sounded not too important to her.

"Maybe. But it was different with Raisa." Rayyan guessed and seemed to remember the difference between Arisa and Raisa.

"Why mother? The princess brother remained beautiful with such hair. Seina likes it." Seina said innocently chimed in on the chatter of her mother and sister. Rayyan smiled in response to Seina's words.

"Pinter's son." said Rayyan with a happy face that he could not hide.

"But your grandmother wouldn't agree to see Arisa dressed up like that." Rayyan's face turned cold.

"What's the problem with grandma?" Mother only sighed and did not answer Rayyan's question.

. Arisa got out of the car then called Mang Ujang and some other house servants.

"Oh my goodness, Aris.. Did you buy any more flowers? Isn't it a lot up there?" Omel mama when he saw the flowers that Arisa and Tio bought.

"Death ma. Almost two months no one took care of it. It's good that Aris isn't depressed." Tio said while transporting some flower pots.

"You always defended him." Mama said.

"If not me, then who is ma? The mama? Daddy's? Already ma... Tio knows you guys are busy because of Raisa." Tio walked past the silent mama staring at Tio's words. Mama went inside and entered Yugito's study.

Raisa comes out and grabs the daisies pot stored in the trunk.

"Since when do you like daisies?" Raisa asked astonished.

"Tuuhhh Tio's sister." Arisa pointed at Tio with the look in her eyes and then walked up to Tio.

"Wahhh very sweet brother Tio. Birthday present, brother?" Raisa asked with a tone of ridicule. Tio fell silent and just nodded his head slowly while recalling the birthdays of his younger siblings who had just counted the days.

"When it's one more week, you've got a gift from brother." Raisa muttered who kept on walking following Arisa from behind.

Arriving at the balcony, Raisa gaped in disbelief at what she saw. The balcony is empty, there are no plants there. Arisa bought so many flowers today.

Until late afternoon, Arisa was stunned to see Raisa and Tio who helped clear the balcony.

"Already Rais. You better go back to the room. Don't get too tired, you'll blame Aris if you get sick again." Tio said without looking at Raisa and still focused on arranging flower pots.

"I've healed my brother." Raisa's words are convincing.

"To the room before mom and dad came here." Tio firmly stopped his activities.

"But..."

"Rose..." Tio turned towards Raisa with a cold yet piercing look.

"All right." Raisa lowered her head and then left Arisa's room.

Yugito was curious because Arisa, Tio and some servants were busy pacing up and down to Arisa's room with various kinds of flowers. Even Mang Ujang was busy helping.

"Which?" Call Yugito from the front of the workspace. Mang Ujang rushed over to Yugito who looked astonished.

"Yes Sir?" Mang Ujang looked down politely when he was in front of Yugito.

"Where is the flower from?" Ask Yugito again.

"Non Aris and Mas Tio bought it sir." Answer the mang Ujang.

"Ohh yeah already." Said Yugito then passed to Arisa's room and followed by Mang Ujang from behind.

"Aris." Call Yugito slowly.

"Yes dad." Arisa turned to look at Yugito who was standing not far from her.

"Which plant was yesterday?" Tanya Yugito looked around.

"Death to father.two months is not taken care of where can survive." Reply Tio preceded by still busy arranging some pots on the balcony wall. Yugito looked at meu at Arisa who returned to being flat and cold as if she had no emotions at all.

"I'm sorry Aris' father.." said Yugito.

"What a daddy. Thanks." Said Arisa who was walking closer to Yugito.

"For what?" Yugito frowned at the look in Arisa's flat eyes but there was a feeling that was difficult to explain.

"Dad was worried about Aris." Arisa again.

"of course. You're dad's daughter. I'm afraid of losing you." Yugito stroked Arisa's hair. Tio glanced flatly at Yugito and screeched in annoyance.

"Dad speaks as if he only had this family. I'm sick of hearing it." Tio muttered and then resumed his activities.

. At night, Arisa sits on the sofa accompanied by warm tea and chocolate cake given by Rayyan. Suddenly Yugito sat beside Arisa making Arisa surprised.

"Why outside? It's cold."

"D-dad?" Peek Arisa.

"You surprised?" Arisa nodded in response to Yugito's question.

"You daydreaming?" Now Arisa shakes her head in response.

"Hemmm you deserve to be quiet here, it's convenient." Said Yugito leaning his body.

"Can you make me some coffee?" Arisa nodded then left Yugito. Yugito stared at Arisa's departure from before him.

"Who taught you to be this cold?" Lirih Yugito stared at the stars studded with thin clouds that adorned the night sky.

"Even you prefer to be alone." Yugito closed his eyes.

. Moments later, Arisa returns with a cup of coffee in her hand.

"Thank you." Said Yugito and was responded to a nod by Arisa.

"Sorry I'm troubling you." Again Arisa just nodded, then shook her head slowly.

"No dad. It's better." Replied Arisa who sat down and leaned on the sofa.

"Why downstairs? You're talking to dad?" Yugito is further astonished by Arisa's attitude.

"No dad." Arisa answered briefly.

"What's your relationship with Rayyan?" Tanya Yugito later.

"It's dad's usual."

"Ohhh well." Yugito nodded slowly then sipped his coffee back.

"Aris." Shouted Tio then slowly as he looked at the father.

"Why brother?" Asked Arisa whose attitude suddenly felt warm.

"I don't think you're alone." Tio scratched his head.

"Dad just for a minute. Want to try your sister's new garden atmosphere." Yugito said, rising from his seat, and carrying his coffee cup.

"Even you don't need a father." Yugito murmured slowly away from Arisa's place.

After making sure Yugito passed, Tio sat on the sofa and Arisa moved to sit on the sofa.

"What are you talking about?" Tio asked curiously.

"nothing. Just asking about my relationship with Aray." Replied Arisa sipping her tea which was a little cold because it was silenced.

"really? That only?" Ask Tio again. And Arisa just nodded in response to Tio's question.

"Ehh... This is Rayyan's cake, right?"

"Yes. Brother wants?"

"Yes, I want to..." Tio took a piece of cake from the plate then devoured it.

"Sister. When married?" Tanya Arisa made Tio choke. Arisa gives her tea so that Tio can drink and relieve her cough.

"After you're happy." Answer Tio later.

"Son said, after I was healed. But now it's different to answer." Arisa's voice sounded sulky.

"Aris... If you get married soon, who will take care of you? Brother's not ready to leave you alone."

"I have Rais sis."

"No. It does not guarantee your happiness. If you're with Rais more often, then you'll also be depressed more often because Mama's paying more attention to Rais."

"I have Aray brother."

"He's not entirely yours yet."

"I have Diana's sister, right?"

"No. Diana's gonna be busy with her buttons."

"Ishhhh yasudah. I'm the one who got married first than brother." Cetus Arisa with annoyance.

"Ohhhh want to step over two people at once yaa.." ridiculed Tio put up a hand to tickle Arisa.

"Aaaa my goodness brother. Yes yes it is not. Me and Aray haven't graduated yet." Shouting Arisa made Tio laugh out loud.

"Pa... So it's true that you and Rayyan are already planning to get married?"

"Don't make fun of me."

"Son't make fun of you."

"Continue?"

"No...." Tio held back his laughter seeing Arisa's annoyed face.

Mang Ujang smilingly stared at the balcony of Arisa's room. Heard a long laugh not heard.

In the morning, Arisa half ran down the stairs. And again almost hit Tio who just came out of his room.

"Aris.. careful." Tegur Tio shook his head in wonder.

"Hehe sorry. I'm in a hurry." Arisa ran back, but soon returned.

"Where else?" Ask Tio.

"key." Arisa replied in panic.

"Ehhhh.. already already.. let brother take." Tio held Arisa to stand still at the end of the stairs.

"I'm in a hurry, brother." Delik Arisa who wants to precede Tio but is held back by Tio.

"Shut up here. Your wounds will hurt again." Firmly Tio who was staring intently at Arisa. But not one bit makes Arisa afraid or intimidated. There Arisa continues to look upset waiting for Tio.

"Snort of.." shouted Arisa who was upset at Tio's slow pace.

"Ishh." Arisa who shouted back.

"Yes, a minute." Tio did not lose screaming.

And when down, Tio chose to skate rather than walk. Arisa laughed at the silliness of her brother who put on a silly face.

"Please princess. I've got the keys to the princess's favorite car. Be careful on the road, don't speed, don't play cell phones, don't date Rayyan, and don't daydream Bayu." Arisa laughed as she passed from before Tio.

"Thank you, my beloved sister." Shouted Arisa then ran back. But suddenly 'prang' Arisa was surprised to see broken glass scattered on the floor.

"Ma-mama." cried Arisa then grabbed her mother.

"A-Aris accidentally ma... Aris is sorry." Arisa said then grabbed the broken glass on the floor. Not careful, Arisa's finger scratched.

"Aris.." shouted Tio running over.

"Deliberate or not, the same." Mama's words felt more painful than the scratches of glass in her hands.

- connected.