Our Seasons

Summer: Stars Above US

Summer. The sun is so bright that kids started to enjoy their play outside. Not only the bright sun is anticipated in summer but, also the clear sky at night. Where you can see the bright moon and the stars that brightens up the dark-blue sky.

I still remember what happened last season. We often meet by accident. It feels like we're meant to find each other.

With my headphones on I started reading a book inside a coffee shop and sat beside the shop's window. It is a hobby of mine to read books and listen to music, it is my way to escape. It is the only way I knew to create a world where I'm comfortable with, where I could feel that I fit in.

I'm busy with what I'm reading when someone takes off my headphones. I saw a guy smiles so brightly at me. It's Xian. He sat in front of me and stirs his coffee.

"Reading a book again?"

He asked. I nod as a response. He smile at me once again and look outside the window. The sun is now setting. I was about to go back on what I'm reading when he talk once more.

"Isn't beautiful?"

He asked. I looked outside and got amaze on how pretty the sunset is.

"Yah! Wanna come with me? I know a place where we can get a better view of the sunset. It's just right around this place. I bet you'll love it there."

We left the coffee shop and started to walk. People keeps on bumping me by accident as we walk. I don't know there were a lot of people in this place. I keep apologizing to those I bumped in to when, someone held me in my hand and leads me the way. Those hand are so soft and gentle.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know that there were a lot of people in there."

He said. He's still holding my hand, should I say it? But I don't want him to let go. He started to pull me once again.

"Well, we're here!"

I was amaze by the view where he took me. You can see the sun is setting right in front of your eyes and the place is so peaceful. We sat on a big rock and watch the sunset.

After a while, it started to get dark but the view is more captivating. You'll see thousands of stars right above you. It felt so unreal sitting in there. It felt like I was in a dream. A dream that I don't want to end.

"Stars are so pretty. I wish I can catch them."

He said while trying to reach one of the stars.

"You know, It's alright to speak. Try it once in a while."

He said while looking directly at me. I don't know but, I started to chuckle on what he said.

"You are always closing yourself to the world. Why don't you open it even a little?"

With his words, I suddenly remember my memories from the past. Memories where people around me, left me out. Where people around me, didn't even hear me out. Where people around me, started to treat me like an air. I started to cry. I don't want to experience it again.

He embrace me in his arms so tightly. He didn't speak a word and just let me cry. When I get a hold on myself he started to wipe my tears away and smile.

"Us, people, are like stars..."

He said and looks up in the sky.

"When you first look at them, you'll think that there's nothing special not until you look at them closer. Just like stars, we have our own light inside us. We have our own special and unique light where it waits for the right time to shine. And just like stars, it can't brighten up a whole galaxy alone."

He faced me and goes closer. He looked directly at my eyes where I, once again, fell from his brown eyes.

"Can you accept me in your own world?"

My heart skipped a bit on what he said. A cool breeze pass by. He comes closer and whispers on my ear.

"Don't worry. You don't need to answer right away. I'll wait."

That summer night, I felt the thing that I've been longing for. Those stars that lightens up the dark-blue sky. Those stars right above us, are the witnesses on how we both fall for each other.