Morning Star
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Promnight Bhakti Mulya High School

A few weeks have passed. The class exam and graduation announcement are over. Until where the event awaited by the children of class XII arrived.

Promnight events are always a habit to celebrate the graduation end of the school year. The moment where they spend time to reminisce and capture a lot of photos before they split up and continue to college.

Promnight this time was indeed different from previous years. If last year was held at the school, then this time everyone agreed to rent a building outside so that the atmosphere was more different. The proposal was approved by the principal and other teachers at an OSIS meeting a few weeks ago.

That information I got from Ari the chairman of OSIS a few days ago. When we meet to discuss about the change of photographer and documentation.

And here I am now. In a magnificent building containing senior brothers who were mostly unknown to me even though we were almost one school for a year. Since then I just tailed behind the busy sky with his camera. It feels so boring if until the end of the event it just passes like this.

"If you are tired of sitting down," the cold words came from the sky in front of me.

I looked forward and looked at his back. I'm not surprised why the sky can be that cold now. Ever since he caught me hugging the Star when the lights went off the other day.

Now the sky spoke without looking at me. Since the car, he has been quiet a lot. Maybe he hadn't fully accepted my reasoning that night. Or maybe there is something else that makes him upset besides that. I don't know myself.

"Why you?" I ventured to ask. Which might actually make the sky even more uncomfortable with the question.

The sky is behind me. His hands were busy fiddling with his camera. I thought it was just a trick he made to dodge my current gaze.

"No pa-pa."

"Seriously?"

The sky just nodded. Then focus the camera lens again on the children of class XII who are on stage. They are holding a pension, just for entertainment after the principal gave a speech not long ago.

Some contribute songs, some play musical instruments, and some also make K-pop-style dance covers to enliven the event.

A few minutes I waited for Heaven to speak again but I did not hear anything from her lips. His attitude was really cold.

Finally I chose to sit on the bench number two from the front which is not far from the position of the Sky standing. Watching the pension as other kids do. Eliminated all my negative thoughts. I hope everything will be fine until the show is over.

"Kejora!"

The loud voice just made me look at it quickly. From the direction of the side door Adira appeared while smiling widely. I waved my hand at him. Then Adira walked up to me.

"Lo came here too? I know, surely you want to see the appearance of the Star, right? Abis here she'll be singing tuh," Adira's cerocos nonstop.

I glared at him with a sharp look. But the man only flicked onto his two shoulders in bewilderment at the sight of my expression that resembled that of a frightened person. That's vivid. The voice of Adira who was a little screaming earlier will definitely be heard by the sky that is not far from me. When Adira circulated her gaze, she only realized there was a Sky in this place as well.

"Ra, I'm there for a moment." said the sky suddenly.

I just looked around and looked at him who passed by. Heaven must have heard everything as I thought. And I'm sure he'll misunderstand again.

"Selow, Ra. Let him do his duty here, "lead Adira again who knows my lethargic change of face.

"He must have misunderstood me."

"Lo's sitting sweet here with me. Soon the stars will sing, make you." replied Adira while sitting next to me.

"Make me?" I pointed at myself.

"Cie, what I'm talking about, right? You're actually ngarep, aren't you?" goda Adira accompanied with a wry smile.

"What the hell lo, brother?! Bummer!" I knew Adira was just pranking me.

"Gue was sure this song was for you because he knew you were here."

"Lo made up his work. What does the star want to sing?" I asked who was actually curious.

"Lingsir wengi kali." Sahut Adira chuckles amusedly.

"Isa. You think I'm a demon!"

I immediately turned my face to the stage again in annoyance. Retirement brought class XII IPS1 ended with a standing ovation from the children who had witnessed their performance. The group of four students descended the stage after bowing their bodies simultaneously.

After they came down shortly afterwards I saw the Stars riding the stage with their usual flat faces. The boisterous sounds of the children were heard again. Some of the students shouted the name of the Star hysterically. While Adira who was sitting next to me elbowed my arm while continuing to tease.

Of the many children in class XII why should Adira be sitting next to me now? Really sucks.

I ventured to look up on stage. Staring at the Star that was now sitting behind the long piano in black. Our eyes meet. The star looked at me in front of there with a difficult look.

Suddenly Adira moved her face towards one of the students sitting in front of my chair. I don't know what Adira whispered until the tall girl stood up and moved to a position sitting on an empty chair at the end of the row. I looked at Adira confused, while she just grinned without sin. I'm sure he deliberately kicked the girl out so I could see more clearly the stars on that stage.

"Gue hope this song can reach someone."

The sound of applause again sounded so rowdy and followed by a hysterical shout. I don't know what was going on in my mind until the moment the Star said the sentence just now, my heart began to fall back irregularly.

I had time to trust Adira who said the Stars sang that song for me. But it feels impossible. Aren't stars hard to guess? Someone who likes to play with my feelings?

The piano sound that the stars played began to sound so beautiful. Make all the children go silent for a moment, enjoying every single sound and tone of the fused Star. Some children waved their hands in the air, occasionally following the lyrics of the song sung by the Stars. He sang Ed Sheeran's song Perfect. I think it's one of those romantic songs I've been listening to all this time. And tonight the stars sing it so sweet.

I know we'll be alright this time

Darling, just hold my hand

Be my girl, I'll be your man

I see my future in your eyes

The star ended the song perfectly. Hysterical sounds were heard again from the girls who had witnessed the appearance of the Star just now.

"Can't believe that song for you?" whispered Adira in her applause.

"He didn't say that song was for me."

The retirement event was completed after closing with the appearance of the Star. The next event is the dance. Like promnight in general, the dance is always accompanied by a romantic song as well. As all the children moved from their seats, my eyes were busy sweeping through the building, looking for the sky that suddenly disappeared. Not long ago, he was around the stage. But the result is still nil, after a few minutes I clingukan looking for him from the many residents in this building.

"You wanna dance?"

The sound of music filling the building did not make me wrong to guess if the owner of the sound was a Star.

I looked back and it was true it was a star.

Tonight, for the first time I was invited to dance by a man. I bit my lower lip, still looking at the hand of the Star that was outstretched towards me.

"This one time." pick it up again.

Was that a wish?

My sense of doubt slowly disappeared. I welcomed the Bintang's hand and he pulled me over to join the other students who were also dancing in the building. The star looked at me, minutes later he clenched my ping to get closer to his body. While I wrapped my wrist around the neck of the Star spontaneously. We just kept quiet, followed the beautiful sound of violin music.

The stars are handsome. Especially when viewed at this close distance. I don't know how my heart can beat faster than usual when it's nearby. As it is now. I just lowered my head, looking at whatever was under the origin do not return the Star's gaze. I can't do that.

"Lo beautiful tonight."

The star raised my chin slowly, until I looked up and looked at him. Emasculated with the eyes of the Star is beautiful even though it always shines sharp.

A few seconds later my eyes blinked, turning away. I realize this is a mistake. I shouldn't have danced here with him. The sky is here too. Yeah, even I forgot about it. I don't know where that guy is right now.

At first I thought it was just a dream. Since the time the stars have invited me to dance. But eventually my consciousness began to return to the real world. I quickly took my body away from the stars.

"Come, Bint. I have to go."

Without further ado I immediately left the Star still unmoved in its place. I should have indeed refused his invitation from the beginning so that my heart would not be swayed like this. It might sound a little lebay. But it is so. I wanted to forget the stars. But every time I almost made it, he showed up all of a sudden. With all the behaviors that confuse me.

Now I'm sitting outside the building. Squeezing my chest that was still rumbling from thinking about that. Maybe I should rearrange my feelings before deciding to enter the building again.

I stood up from my place, then something caught my attention at the moment. A man with a black hoodie was standing not far from the bench I was sitting on. From the posture of the body does not seem so foreign. He was standing behind me. But I am 100% sure if that man is the Sky.

Because of my great curiosity I put my foot up to him. I'm more sure if he's the Sky when he sees his right hand holding a camera. What am I thinking now, why is the sky alone outside the building?

"Sky."

I called him from behind. But my call did not make the man turn his body. He simply lowered his head that was originally looking up at space.

"Lo can't lie to me, Ra."

The deg!

I feel like something's wrong. My chest is pounding even more now. Eid because of the fear that spread. Why did Heaven suddenly ambush me with such a sentence earlier?

"Ma-, what do you mean?"

He turned his body. I saw his eyes were red. His face changed instantly. Hate was already emanating in his eyes. I don't know if the sky was crying. For sure I still catch his eyes glazed over. I was afraid something might hurt her heart and it was because of me.

"Gue knows everything! Lo love the same stars, right? And you accept me not on the basis of you like me, you just make me a runaway lo? Yeah, right?!"

It was like being struck by lightning.

My body trembled, my hands became cold, all my limbs felt like they were no longer functioning after hearing that. Only my eyes could still see how the sky was looking at me sharply now.

Where does Heaven know all this? And why should it be today?

Now everything's been uncovered. There are no lies I can cover anymore. I have made Heaven very disappointed. The fear I've been worried about has come true tonight.

"Ka-, you know where?" ask me to vent. My eyes are glazed over. But those tears I can still hold.

The sky then took something from his hoodie pocket. "This letter is written, right? I found this in your room drawer. From here I realized how stupid I was all along. How stupid of me to think you love me too, Ra!"

The sound of the sky is rising. His eyes were full of disappointment. There are no more eye-paintings like before. I just ducked. The tears I was holding were already running away from wetting my cheeks now.

"Well, you weren't honest from the start, Ra? Why do you think this is the same as me? WHY RA!" he nodded while shaking my shoulder.

I don't know how to answer. I just kept quiet. Let Heaven be angry and scold me. I really deserve that. Guilt is now closing me down.

"Do you know what hurts more than rejection? Lies, Ra! You have lied to me so far. I've been a fool all this time! You managed to play my heart with your false love! Less what the hell am I in your eyes? ANSWER, RA!"

"I'm sorry. I just don't want to be disappointed later. I was afraid when I refused, you would not know me again. I was afraid when I refused you, I lost you who I considered like my own brother. Lo, you're too good for me," I replied in a bold manner.

"SO YOU'RE JUST NAGGING ME BROTHER! SO I HAVE TO BE EVIL TO LO, I HAVE TO LIE TO YOU, I HAVE TO CHEAT ON YOU FIRST SO THAT YOU LOVE ME, THAT'S WHAT YOU MEAN!" snapped The sky was angry.

I just lowered my head while closing my eyes and listening to Heaven speak. I can't imagine how her heart is breaking right now. Is as broken as I feel right now. Did he not realize that I was also in pain? Who wants to pretend? I'm just trying to open my heart, trying to learn to love people I don't love. But I'm all quiet, I don't want to say it all right now.

"Why should my own sister anyway, Ra? Why can't you love me? I'M LESS WHAT, RA?" The sky squeezed his hair in frustration.

"Gue is sincere and loves you. Even so stupid of me, I want to propose to you as my fiancee. I think you're the right girl. Everything's wrong! Now I know the answer to a question I have been asking all along. Thanks, Ra. I have broken my heart!"

"One more thing! Thanks for the beautiful dance scene just now. You are so perfect my heart this malem!"

With a still disappointed look, the man left me still silent. His eyes shed tears, I saw him even though only a glance. I wanted to prevent him from leaving, but my courage wasn't that much.

And now what I'm afraid of is really happening. There is no more charade of love that I can take.  The sky was really disappointed. I've never seen him this angry as long as I've known him. My heart can't love him no matter how well he treats me all along.

I won't see a smile on her face again, her sweet treatment every day, her romanticism. Everything's ending. I should have learned from the beginning.

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Who is waiting for this moment to happen😭

Poor Sky Chapter :'(

Where's the one who's the babang Langit??