HOLY PRISON

Chapter 5

Author POV

Even though there were still bruises and bandages on his face and Risa's hand went to school even though there was a ban from his grandmother and aunt, especially his uncle. Risa, with all her violence, continued to force her uncle that morning, because be the most difficult person to be persuaded compared to her grandmother and aunt.

After doing a lot of persuasion, Dimas finally agrees that Risa will go to school on the condition that Risa must go with Dimas. Although she is reluctant because she usually goes alone and it would be strange if she suddenly went to school with a spoiled child, Risa finally agreed because if not Risa was sure her uncle would definitely return to his original decision to ban Risa from going to school.

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"Where were you yesterday, Sa? I feel lonely," Amelia said, who always followed where Risa went and did what Risa did.

"Why is your face blue-blue," said Amel, who continued to invite Risa to speak while in class.

But Risa still ignores Amel who is talking, she walks away from Amel but Amel faithfully follows Risa behind him.

"On Monday we will take the National Examination, surely you will be the highest ranking winner, even though you are 16 years old while we are in the same class as you who are 18 years old," Amel said as he walked behind Risa and tried to balance the steps with Risa.

"Can you not tell me about this bruise?" Amel asked while trying to touch the bruise on Risa's face but Risa quickly turned her face away.

"What you want, you always bother me, you always make me dizzy by fighting people who don't like me, always trying to approach me, what is your goal"

Risa said annoyed and cold because she was always followed by this cheerful girl. He didn't care about Amel's attitude who was always cheerful and friendly to anyone. Risa just wants Amel to never interfere with her life.

"I want you to acknowledge me as your friend, I don't ask for much. I just want us to talk, study together, spend time together, please give me a chance," Amelia answered with a smile and gently looked at Risa. .

"I never even considered you Amel," Risa said with a flat face, making Amel breathe heavily.

But it always ends with Risa's rejection. Amel always thinks what exactly is wrong with him? why does Risa always refuse to be friends with her? is he too annoying? or too noisy to be friends?

"Therefore, from now on, learn to accept me as your friend," Amel said, holding Risa's hand.

Risa looked at her hand held by Amel, seeing the hand held by Risa's heart warmed up, she felt someone cared about her besides uncle, aunt, and also her grandmother. Tatepi for a moment Risa realized, she again tried to fortify herself that she could not trust anyone else, her heart had been devastated by her suffering all this time, she would not allow the last part of her heart to be controlled by someone else until it was destroyed again. No, he already felt very devastated by the actions of his parents. He would not let his heart break again by trusting others and finally betraying him. Risa pulled her hand from Amel's hand, making Amel look at Risa right in his eyes. Risa immediately turned around and returned to continue her steps to leave Amel who was still standing in his place who was only staring at Risa's back which was getting away.

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When Indonesian language subjects for the final assignment the teacher gives the task of making tools related to the Solar System, Livelihoods, Culture and others.

Ms. Mila as an Indonesian language teacher was divided into several groups, one group consisted of two people and when Ibu Mila divided the group, it turned out that Risa was with Amel in a group. Knowing he was a group with Risa, the girl was very happy to be able to get a group with Risa.

"We are one group. Risa," he said, smiling happily seeing Risa sitting next to him.

Risa paused while writing the questioner in a random order in the book. As if - he doesn't care who he is in one group or doesn't care if he doesn't have group friends.

"The last correction of the assignment was collected on Thursday when you conducted the last National Examination," said Mrs. Mila and after that she left because the hour was over.

"We do it now? Where in your house I only follow you," Amel said as he walked side by side with Risa.

"In my house or in your house?" Amel asked again when he did not get an answer to his first question.

"Whatever," Risa answered indifferently to Amel.

"What about your house?" Amel suggested, but Risa continued

step foot without answering Amel's words, while Amel understands that Risa is silent, which means she agrees.

***

Arrive at Risa's house with the tools and materials they have bought and prepared, without waiting longer, they immediately do their work. After negotiating, they finally chose to make a guard tool about the Solar System.

After being busy with assignments, they did not realize that today had turned into a night, the clear sky had darkened. because they were busy working on the assignment, Amel forgot to inform his parents that today he would do the assignment at Risa's house.

"You know it's late, I have to tell my mother, she must be worried about me," Amel said, reaching for his bag to find his cellphone to contact his mother immediately, but when checked, Amel's cellphone ran out of battery.

Risa handed her cellphone without saying a word. But as usual Amel immediately understood that Risa lent her cellphone to Amel to immediately contact her parents.

"Thank you," Amel said while taking the cellphone offered by Risa.

"If no one picks you up, stay overnight," Risa said in a cold voice while fixing a number of things on the task they had completed.

"If you want, or if not, don't force it," he said, going to the kitchen.

"Thank you," Amel said a little harder so Risa could hear it.

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Thanks to Risa's brief and cold invitation, Amel stayed at Risa's house. Amel sleeps in Risa's room, not knowing what happened to Risa

usually do not want to share his room with other people, nothing but uncle and Mrs. Imah ever entered his room. Because Rissa herself didn't allow it.

They sleep together in the same blanket. They fall asleep in the stillness of the night which makes them go away to welcome dreams. Amel really feels happy because today she can spend a lot of time with Rissa and can even stay and sleep in Risa's room with Risa too.

"Don't let Risa's head hurt, Risa's stomach is also sick, Dady, Lord, Father, it hurts" Risa's eyes released clear liquid flowing into her temples, Risa cried in her sleep.

"Don't get sick, don't kick Risa's belly. Don't pull Risa Mom's hair." Rintih Risa once again.

Amel, who heard groans and shouts, was disturbed so he woke up from his sleep and saw Risa moaning as if she was in pain while crying. Amel tries to wake Risa.

"Mom, don't" Risa shouted in fear, her eyes suddenly opened wide perfectly.

"Calm down, you're just dreaming," Amel said, stroking Risa's shoulder trying to calm her down.

But Risa was more afraid she hid her face on the knee that Risa hugged with both hands, she began to cry. Amel was confused what to do at the hour which still showed 3:00 am Amel persuaded Risa to drink but she still did not want to.

Finally, Amel couldn't help knocking Mbak Imah's room. When Mrs. Imah saw Risa's condition which was quite normal for her, Bu Imah immediately hugged Risa, then Bu Imah gave Risa medicine and after that Risa calmed down and began to sleep.

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