Luna Delaney, a girl with a sweet face, short shoulder-length hair, a high nose, round sparkling eyes, so beautiful.
She is the eldest child of Nora and Leo who are very accomplished, pocketing trophies and other championships more than the word many, never out of the top 3 school rankings.
However, it doesn't make her happy at all. Because it was a demand from both her parents. She was required to be a perfect sweet little girl, both in academic and non-academic achievements.
Weekend which she should have used to rest, she actually used to attend extracurricular activities and other courses. There was no holiday for Luna.
She once asked,
When will mom and dad be satisfied with Luna's achievements?She got insults and curses. She felt, she had found the answer, They'll never satisfied with it.
Since she was 5 years old, she had been busy with all the courses and classes, making her have no friends to play with, friends to talk to. She wouldn't be able to get her day-off.
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When she was 10 years old, Luna began to secretly skip school. She used her free time to play in a park near the city. Although the course teacher often called Luna's parents, asking why Luna didn't come? Making Luna get punishments such as whipping or being locked in the attic without being fed for 12 hours, it didn't stop Luna from doing it.
Until one day, when she skipped school and was busy playing in the city park, an adult man approached her and introduced himself as Ravi. Having a height of approximately 1.85cm, long legs, a handsome face, made Luna, who was 10 years old at that time, amazed to see the adult man in front of her.
Since their meeting that day, Luna and Ravi became so close. Ravi told Luna to just call his name when Luna needed him, then he would come to Luna.
Luna's days that felt monotonous, boring, and torturous were now fun cause she knew that Ravi would take Luna back by accompanying her on foot back home. She also knew that Ravi would always be there when she needed him.
Luna's mood, which was always dark and cold, slowly became brighter and warmer because of Ravi's presence in her life.
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Years passed, and now Luna is 14 years old. Her body, which used to be very fragile and tiny, her adorable face, has now grown bigger and taller, and she seems more gorgeous day by day. But not with Ravi. Ravi is still in the same body, with the same face. Luna's height, which was previously below Ravi's waist, is now about to match Ravi's shoulders.
On the afternoon, when Luna and Ravi were sitting eating ice cream, Luna asked a question that Ravi was not ready to answer,
"Ravi, why aren't you growing? Why am I the only one who is getting bigger and not you?" asked Luna innocently.
Ravi was silent for a moment, thinking about how to give a good and appropriate answer to Luna. Ravi then patted Luna's shoulder, he smiled and said,
"I won't be able to grow up like you, we're in different worlds, Luna. But I promise I'll always be by your side no matter what. I'll be there when you need me."
Although still confused by Ravi's answer, Luna didn't prolong the question and continued eating her ice cream which was now half gone.
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When Luna was 17 years old, she understood what the meaning of 'different world' was that Ravi said 3 years ago. Luna didn't mind it, all she needed was for Ravi to always be by her side, like Ravi promised Luna before.
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