05. 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐊𝐘

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        — JOHNNY

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JOHNNY

As Astra walked inside, her body faded behind the door, leaving me alone in the dark of night. The stars were the only thing aligning the sky, connecting the constellations. I sighed deeply as I threw my head back in frustration, gritting my teeth and clenching my jaw.

I was so annoyed at myself for using tone with Astra as I understood she meant no harm, it was just a question that she merely wanted answered. I suppose the idea of my parents and feeling pressured into talking about them is what sent me downward and caused me to snap at her. I could see the hurt in her eyes, followed by guilt. I could tell that she felt awful for asking such a question, which is why she fled as fast as she did without allowing me to squeeze in a quick goodnight before shutting the door. It was foolish of me to have such a reaction and ruin a great night with her— everything was going so well.

I looked at the window on her front porch, the window panes blurry and bright from the white, sheer curtains blocking the view. I could see that her silhouette was visible, along with another's who I guessed was her mothers.

I turned away from her house with my head down in shame, a feeling of defeat as I walked away from the war that I had just lost— that war being Astra. I wasn't sure how seeing her around was going to play out, that is.. if I did ever see her around. If I hadn't ever seen her around prior to this, I wouldn't see her around now, right? At least, that's what I had hoped for as seeing her in person again would be far too embarrassing for the both of us.

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