The Absence of Stars.

fic·tion
/ˈfikSH(ə)n/

a belief or statement that is false, but that is often held to be true because it is expedient to do so.

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One day at a newly renovated library in my school, I bumped into this giddy-clumsy girl, our heads even bumped when I only wanted to help her pick the books that fell, it was partly my fault anyways because it was the result of our collision. She has these short black hair with strips of purple, light skin, square glasses. She was cute. Ngiting-ngiti pa ito. I didn't wanna be rude- so I did the same.

Not until another girl showed up; unlike this girl in front of me she was her opposite; Long white hair with strips of yellow, her skin was no far from this girl's but it was darker, no glasses, green eyes rather. She wasn't smiling. But she said, "Stary!"

And oh how I called all the saints I never knew I know. Para syang anghel na dumaan. Her long white hair was smoothly swaying, it was long- down to her waist, mind to tell you that she's tall. She was already around mine and I'm around six foot already.

She even waved her fucking hand. It was so damn attractive.

"Star? Bituin.." I whispered. She was like a shooting star. Gosh, she was shining brightly as she walks by.

"Jamyra Star Ander." I was stunned at the sudden introduction. Akala ko iyong white haired girl iyon, sya pala, dahil sa paglahad nito ng kamay. I was still stuck. I was still glued to the floor like my shoes had some strong velcros.

"Kev, Kevin Hvon." I tried to smile as warm. Oh Star, remember my name, it'll be your friend's boyfriend soon. I gave out my hand this time, dahil kanina'y hindi ko nakuha ang kanya dahil sa pagkagulat sa isa pang bituin. Star had these smile, it was genuine. I laughed when she added another of her hand while still shaking mine, like those business men who just received an offer or something.

She has a nice name, but what more intrigued me was the latter's.

"Friends?" She said. Oh what a nice day to be friends with my future girl friend's friend. And it's not like I would let a day pass not being friends with this girl. She'll be a good weapon one day.

I chuckled joining her mood to make a better first impression. "Okay.. friend." I said, nodding, while smiling as wide as my lips could go. And just like that. We were friends.

God, I just met this woman, and I am falling.

"Anastacia Kailleah?? the Kailey from Business Management? dude.. what a type!" Noah commented after I anwered his 'truth question' while we were playing truth or dare. I grinned at him while nodding, my eyes landed on the table in front of ours, there sat the most beautiful star.

Two years were fast. A lot of things changed, one of it was my love for Kailey; it was stronger, it felt like a fire, igniting, and every time I see her a litter of fuel will add to it.

I graduated with Star by my side, she was such a huge help, Sumama sya saakin sa strand ko. I knew she had a hard time since the course she wanted for college didn't align to what she wanted. Nandito lang naman ako sa STEM kasi narinig ko kay Star na mahilig si Kailey sa mga medisina. Sakitin daw kasi ito sabi ni Star. Wala naman problema na napilitan lang ako sa kurso ko, my parents wanted this, and I have learned to love it afterwards because of her.

Another year went by and it still feels the same way, I can still remember the feeling I felt when I first met her; Kailey. Ah shit, her long white hair, that is now color blue, she also trimmed it up to her chest, she still looked as beautiful as the stars in the night sky.