Morning Star
Hills

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After the incident, the stars took me home. But arriving at the park Bintang city actually stopped the motorbike. Right in front of a bench facing the not-so-crowded highway.

I got off the bike and decided to sit on the park bench. And soon the stars also caught up with me. He sat next to me without saying anything.

Both I and the Star were silent with their thoughts. I was confused what to say to him. My heart was actually still very angry, very disappointed. But my lips are reluctant to speak my true heart.

"Why did you come to the show?" The star finally opened its voice.

I was still quietly playing the end of my bag that was on top of my lap. Let the stars speak more.

"Your actions were the danger of Ra. You don't know who Dara is," said Bintang again.

This time I looked up and looked at him from the side. "It's precisely because I don't know who Dara is that I'm this close. Why lie to me yourself?"

"Gue didn't mean to lie to you, Ra." Serge Bintang fast.

"No, what do you mean? Obviously this afternoon I asked if you have any other business to refuse my invitation in the park, but you answered not right? Why did you come to this show without telling me? Is it because there's Dara?" I asked who was angry.

The star turned its seat towards me. She's staring.

"Yes. It was all because of Dara. I had to lie to you because I didn't want to make you sad. I didn't take you to the show because I didn't want Dara nyakitin you again like the other day. That's alesan I lied to you Ra."

Like a blaze that has been doused in cold water, maybe that's how I feel now. I'm stunned. Feeling guilty.

"Lo said I wanted to give you trust. But what exactly is Ra? You don't fully believe in me."  The stars are disappointed.

"Try earlier I was late to come to see you. Dara will definitely nyakitin lo Ra. That's what I don't want. I don't want to do anything anymore." Say the Star in a soft tone. Success made my heart melt because of his words.

"Gue's sorry." My regrets. I don't know why my eyes are glazed now. "Gue's just afraid that Dara really wants to take you away from me."

The star cupped my face with both hands. Locking my eyes in his sight. "Don't do such reckless things. Because if you get hurt, I will hate myself because I feel like I have failed to take care of you."

My heart slowly warms. My cheeks also heat up to spread to the ears.

"Gue wants to make a mistake, okay?" Ask the star that made me blink a few times.

"You mean?"

"Because I lied to you and refused your invitation this afternoon, instead I want to make sure you go somewhere." Say the stars with sparkling eyes.

"Where are you going?"

Instead of answering the stars actually pulled me to immediately go up on the bike. And I just kept silent as to where the stars would take me.

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The walk I went through with the Stars was about an hour or so. After parking the bike Bintang invited me to climb a small hill on the side of the highway.

The hill is not too high. There is a path that is easy to pass in order to reach the top. During my tenure I did not ask the stars much. I just keep following him from behind. Holding her fingers tightly.

The star asked me not to let go of his hand. Maybe he's afraid I'll have trouble getting on. Or maybe he's afraid I'm going to fall.

"Then by Ra." He said after a few minutes of climbing.

My eyes instantly swept across all the scenery that was in front of me at this moment.

Is beautiful.

Maybe that one word successfully represents everything I see.

"Don't like?" Ask Stars.

My eyes were like being pampered with the various lights of the city building shining brightly. Plus a clear sky with thousands of stars scattered. The wind that blows softly. The grass is green and neat.

And more important is someone who is next to me right now. He is the one who completes this perfection.

After being satisfied to see the view of the city from up here, I turned to the side, seeing the Star that had sat straightening its legs on the green grass. I followed him too. Sitting next to the Star with a gaze that was still straight ahead.

"Do you know where this place is?" Ask me to want to know.

However, the stars do not seem to be romantic types. And when he took me to this place, of course, I was astonished.

"Before I met you, I used to come here often. Even if it's just squirming the stars." Star Saying. His eyes stay straight ahead.

"Since I'm fooled by the Moon I become a cold person. I rarely smile. I hate my own family because they are selfish. And my escape is just in this place. My anger can gradually recede just by looking at the scenery like gini." Reveal the Star at length.

"Gue tau, your life must have been very heavy. But I salute, you can still vent your anger with positive things like this." I said with a smile. Even though the stars don't see it.

"Lo was also the first person I brought here."

That sentence was able to make my cheek heat up again. I secretly smiled. My feelings are inexplicable. There's only one word I can possibly say.

Blissfully.

"Lo want to promise me one thing not Ra?" Ask the stars suddenly. The tone is very serious.

This time I looked up and looked at him. "What?"

"Will you always be the reason I smile? I don't want to lose you. Because I don't want to go back to my old life without a smile. Now I have that smile. And you're the reason that smile can be created."

If only time could stop, it felt like I wanted to tell him to stop right now.

It's not as cold as I thought Bint. You are a guy with a million sweet treats.

"For the buildings that are standing there, for the wind that is watching us, and for the sky with a million stars up there, I promise. The Kejora will never leave its star. And I hope so is the opposite." I said sincerely.

The star that was still looking at me became amused chuckles. I don't know what's wrong with my words until he laughs like that.

"Isa. How come you laugh anyway? It's gonna be a romantic mood." Saying pout.

"Lo's funny. I read poetry again." The stars still hold back laughter.

"Gue again seriously said my promise. You're even ruined."

The star who knew my expression immediately stopped his laughter.

"Yes-yes sorry."

The stars then looked up. Looking at the sky that was being sprinkled by thousands of beautiful shining stars.

"Can't you find the most beautiful star up there?" Ask the Star to divert the conversation.

"Gue found out before you asked." Reply quickly.

The stars looked at me with raised eyebrows. Like I couldn't believe my answer.

"Where?"

I smiled again. Before finally answering.

"here. In front of me now."

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Good night sunday❤