STAR ( one-shot story)

STAR

"It has been five years love." I sighed. We were lying on a sheet on the rooftop of our apartment, staring at the night sky full of stars. This scene reminds me of our first date. A white blanket were we usually lay down and his delicious hand-made dishes with my desserts, and that makes our first date a perfect one.

"Five years or more, I'd still chose to be with you." He said.

Orion turned his body to face me, so did I. He sweetly smiled. His hand gently stroked my hair and then he pressed his red lips onto my forehead.

I looked up to find his beautiful blue eyes and I couldn't help myself but smile widely. He wrapped his left arm around my waist while his right arm was under my head, pillowing me. He pulled me closer, hugged me tightly, and rested his chin on the top of my head. I closed my eyes and though I couldn't see his face, I could tell that he did the same thing. We shared the same feeling when we were hugging each other; the feeling of loving and being loved. The feeling of contentment.

"Can I have a favor?" I said, still closing my eyes.

"Hmm? What is it?" He replied softly.

I open my eyes and lift my head to face him. "Can you sing a song for me?"

He looked at me, confused, but still replied. "Sure, what song do you want me to sing for you?"

"Any song is fine. I just want to hear your voice, love." I closed my eyes again when he started to sing.

"Just like a star.... I stay here for long... While everything is changed... I just cannot help to stay... hmm.." His voice gives me chills, liked a cold wind touching my skin. As his melodic voice fills the air, memories rush back to me to the day we first met as classmates in college. The way we gradually fell for each other, until he courted me for nine months.

"Just like a star... Don't even see myself get old... It's hard to be explained... I wanna break away... I keep on praying..."

We spent five joyful years together, and I remember every moment. These memories are precious to me, filled with love, but now I think.... I'm ready to let them go.

"Oh, why... If my tears fall... down in my universe... Turns into a new world... Time to find my way back home... Thousand years gone... Don't feel nothing no more... You're the one I long for... Now it's time to go..." His embrace gradually weakened, and I could feel his presence slipping away. "I hover like a star..."

I opened my eyes, only to be met with the haunting sight of him extending his hand towards me.

"Can I have this dance, my Astra?" He asked.

I gracefully took his hand, allowing him to lead me towards the center. With gentle touch, he held my waist, creating a comforting embrace. While we were dancing, I remembered that one memorable moment.

"Astra!" He called while running towards me, holding a sunflower. "I picked your favorite flowers! I hope you like them."

I accepted the flowers he gave me before smelling them. "Thank you, love!"

"Happy First Anniversary!" he greeted.

I smiled sweetly. "Happy First Anniversary!"

He sat down next to me and lightly tapped his shoulder, silently signaling for me to lay my head on it. I felt a comforting warmth as I leaned in, finding solace in his gentle gestures. It was as if his shoulder became a safe haven, a place where I could escape from the troubles of the world. We sat together in peaceful companionship, finding comfort in the unspoken bond between us.