The next day, with heavy steps and a heart filled with various feelings, Viona arrived at the school. Since her eyes accidentally caught Dewa's figure the previous afternoon, a ripple of waves had disturbed her calm heart again. There was a gleam that she could not ignore in the man's eyes—a gaze that felt so familiar, as if the embers of old feelings still held remnants of warmth that had not completely died out. However, the undeniable fact was that Dewa was now in love with Riska. 
Stepping off the bus with steps that felt unsteady and without enthusiasm, Viona felt as if she was walking on drifting clouds. Her head felt heavy and dizzy due to the lack of rest last night, while her thoughts were endlessly overshadowed by Dewa's figure. Deep in her heart, the girl had a strong belief that her feelings were not wrong—there was still some kind of bond left between them. However, if that was the case, why did there have to be another girl in Dewa's life? The question kept spinning in her mind, without being able to find a satisfactory answer.
The school gate seemed to be filled with the crowd of students who had just finished their morning shift. Coincidentally, Viona's arrival coincided with the sound of the bell that signaled the end of their class hours. With slow and slightly dragging steps, Viona walked towards classroom 3.B. Several students from the higher classes were still seen in the room, seemingly busy with their personal affairs. Some were tidying up their hair strands with a comb, applying light powder on their faces, even putting on additional earrings in their ears and noses. Viona and several of her classmates could only stand waiting in front of the door, patiently waiting for their seniors to finish their activities and leave the room. 
From her position standing in the doorway, without realizing it, Viona's eyes were drawn and focused on the computer lab located right across from her classroom. Not long after, from inside the lab the figure of Dewa appeared, walking side by side with several of his friends. Not far behind them, Riska and her group were also seen following, creating a sight that was able to tighten her chest and cause unbearable pain in her heart. 
"What are you looking at?" Suddenly, a familiar voice greeted her from behind, making Viona surprised and quickly turned her face away. It turned out that the voice came from Ronald and Dicky who were suddenly standing behind her.
"Oh, you're just surprising me..." Viona grumbled in a slightly annoyed tone, trying her best to hide the panic that suddenly surged within her. She was afraid that her two friends would realize that she was watching Dewa.
"Who are you looking at, to that extent?" Ronald teased while glancing mischievously towards the computer lab, trying to find out the object that had caught Viona's attention so much.
"It seems like the ones who came out earlier were the kids from class 2.F, maybe Vio is looking at the guy over there? Right, Ron?" Dicky joked in his typical teasing tone while glancing at Viona with a mischievous smile.
"Gosh... there's so much to see over there, not just the computer lab. But why did your minds immediately go there?" Viona avoided while shaking her head, trying to deny her two friends' suspicions and immediately stepped into the classroom.
"If so, it's no problem," replied Dicky who continued to follow Viona to her seat. On a whim, he took a piece of paper lying on the table and scribbled on it, writing in large letters the words "Viona ❤ Dewa".
"Don't be weird..." Viona said in an annoyed tone when she saw what Dicky had just done.
"You're happy, right?" Dicky teased while raising and lowering his eyebrows with a humorous expression, while Ronald who was sitting next to him laughed out loud, satisfied with his best friend's prank. Viona could only remain silent and sigh. She knew there was no point in dealing with her two best friends who always enjoyed teasing her if the topic of conversation concerned Dewa. Too bad, Andrew was no longer in the same class as them. If Andrew were still with them, the atmosphere would definitely feel much more lively and full of laughter. Andrew had now moved to class 2.D with Genta and Aldo. 
"Vio... Have you done your Physics assignment?" suddenly the voice of Nando, one of the most mischievous boys in their class, was heard asking a question. 
"Yes," Viona answered briefly, then took her assignment book from her bag and handed it to Nando. 
However, instead of checking the Physics assignment, Nando's eyes caught a piece of paper that Dicky had scribbled on earlier. "What's this?" he asked in a surprised tone while flipping through the paper. "Viona ❤ Dewa?" he muttered, but in a voice loud enough to be heard by several classmates sitting around them.
"You've broken up with Dewa, why are you still doing this? He already has another girl!" Nando shouted in a loud voice, making Viona quickly cover her ears with her palms. She chose to remain silent and not give any explanation. She knew that no matter what she said, the people around her would still think that the writing was her own handiwork.
"Vio... Mia is looking for her," said Lina who had just arrived and sat on the bench next to Viona.
"What is she looking for me for?" Viona asked while frowning, feeling confused by Mia's sudden arrival.
Lina just shrugged her shoulders in response, indicating that she had no idea what Mia was up to. Without waiting any longer, Viona got up from her seat and walked out of the classroom to look for Mia.
"What's wrong?" Viona asked once she was near the girl.
"Dewa's birthday is this week. Riska wants to hold an event to celebrate, but Dewa asked that you be invited too. You come, okay?" Mia explained in a flat but clear tone.
Viona stared at Mia with an expression of disbelief, her eyebrows raised and her forehead wrinkled. She turned her head around and saw Riska standing not far from where they were talking, surrounded by her friends. This situation felt so strange and unreasonable to her.
"You want to come, right?" Mia pressed again when Viona had not given any answer.
"Where's the event?" Viona finally asked, trying to gather her surprise.
"At Zaza's house, in the Bukit Atas area."
"See you later, I can't promise anything," Viona answered in a flat and expressionless tone.
"Try, Vi," Mia added as the afternoon shift bell rang throughout the school. Their short conversation was forced to stop by the loud sound of the bell.
Viona returned to class and sat back down on her seat. Lina was already waiting for her with a questioning gaze and great curiosity.
"What are you doing, Mia?" Lina asked curiously.
"It's Dewa's birthday. Riska wanted to celebrate, but Dewa asked me to come," Viona said softly, her voice almost inaudible.
"What?! Is that guy crazy? Seriously! He has a girlfriend, his girlfriend wants to throw him a birthday party, and he even invites you—his ex who used to chase after him like he was crazy? What does he want? Not satisfied with Riska? Wants to attract you too? If he's not happy with his girlfriend, then leave her. If he's not done with the past, then finish it first. Don't tell me you're coming, Vi," Lina said in an emotional and annoyed tone upon hearing Viona's story.
"Au ah..." Viona just shrugged her shoulders listlessly. Her face looked confused, and her thoughts felt very confused and mixed up. In her heart, she admitted that Lina's words did make sense and had a strong basis. What exactly did Dewa mean by inviting her to his birthday party? Wouldn't that action only worsen his relationship with Riska and create an uncomfortable situation for all parties involved?
Viona lowered her head, letting her thoughts drift far to the memories of a year ago. Right on Valentine's Day, February 14, which was also Dewa's birthday, she gave him a gift in the form of a blue scarf that Dewa liked and a box of praline chocolates that she made herself with great love. However, this year everything felt different. It was no longer Viona who would stand by Dewa's side to give him the gift and say congratulations. That special day was no longer hers to celebrate with Dewa.