CHAPTER 004: TEARS FROM THE SKY

"So, you're new here?" Jade asked with a wide smile painted on her face. Stella invited them to join the group for fun, even though she's still not comfortable with this guy. Knowing that he's Shelby's cousin, she must be nice towards him.

Shelby is special to her. And obviously, she likes her, even though she's a girl. She can't help it, since Shelby is really adorable, inside and out.

"Umm... yeh" he responded with his gentle voice that makes him looks like a nice person he is. "In fact, he's my classmate," he added while pointing William. The other guys looked at William to make sure if he's telling the truth, and he just nodded as a response.

"So, how did you met Stell?" even though they're aware that he helped Stell when she fell down the stairs, Michelle still asked him about it just to make sure if he has feelings for her best friend. If that makes sense.

She badly wants Stell to have a boyfriend. They just knew that he's the one who helped Stell back then since Flora mentioned it earlier.

"I sent her to the clinic when I noticed that her right knee is bleeding and she couldn't walk properly. Gladly she's fine now," he gives his sweetest smile towards everyone, making everyone nod while eating. Stell's sprained ankle healed faster than expected, that's why she's able to play basketball with her friends today. Mich, on the other hand, feels something about how he looks at Stell. His pupils are dilating.

They're sharing their snacks together since Blockheads members are thankful to him.. not to mention Shelby being his cousin. They're aware that their maknae, Stell, has the eye for the girl so they must be nice to everyone dear to her.

Out of everyone, William is the only one who is not convinced of his answer. "Is that the reason why you carried her?" He raises his eyebrows. He thinks that this guy took advantage of Stell. Of course, who wouldn't want to get close to her? He's aware that every student in their campus envy Stell, even the newcomers. Tyron just hums as a response.

"You must be close right now," Shelby stated while wiggling her eyebrows. Tyron just let out a chuckle while the others just continue chatting together.

They spent 3 hours together. All of them became close. They played basketball, took photos together, and everything they feel like doing. Out of everyone, Stell and Tyron are the happiest. Stell feels like she became closer to Shelby. While Tyron got time to observe Stella and got a chance to talk with her. He's thankful that she becomes friendly towards him right now.

Tyron badly wants to become close to him. Also, he's too happy that he got a chance to see her beautiful smile up close, her nose scrunching because of laughing, and her precious eye smile. Her voice is addicting, even her laugh is like music to his ears. He finds everything about her precious, even the simplest and little things she does.

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"It's raining" her brother, Winston, stated. She rarely spends time with him since she rarely visits their main house. She feels like their old house at the backyard is her home. There, she gets time to reminisce about her precious memories with her dearest father. The memories of their happy and simple life before. Those times that she wanted to happen again. Everything was fine before... not until an unfortunate event had happened. She remembers how her father died in front of her as he saved her from being hit by a car. She remembers how she cried, calling for help. How her father kissed her forehead even he's in severe pain.

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"Appa, tell me you won't die," little Stella cried as she sees his father suffering from pain. He was hit by a car, and it's all because of her. She cried loudly, hoping that someone will hear. Hoping that someone will help them. She can't lose her father, and she won't let it happen.

"Star,"

that name.. the name she loves hearing the most. It's what her father calls her, as it is the origin of her name, Stella. Her father wipes her tears; hands shaking because of fear, sadness, and pain.

He fears that he might not see his little star smile once again. Sadness for seeing her hurt, and pain because of the accident. His head was the first thing that was hit.. thankfully he still managed to stay awake even though he knows that he won't last any longer.

"My s-star.... don't cry," tears fell on his cheeks; seeing his only daughter crying. He'll miss his dearest daughter,.. his sweetest child. "R-remember what I t-told you be-before?" he wanted to finish it before he lets go. "You are m-my s-star.. s-so l-let me be y-your star t-too. Whenever y-you miss m-me, just look above.. I-I am there.. w-watching you. Re-remember I love you... you, Winston, and your eo-eomma," he kissed his daughter's forehead even though it caused him in pain much more. He did not bother, because he knows.. he knows that it'll be the last time that he'll be able to do it. He hugged her tight, still crying, until the time when he feels numb.

She felt her father releases the hug, and so she realize that it's late. No one came. No one heard her calling for help. "A-appa," she cries, together with the sky. It's raining. The sky is mourning with her as if it feels the same thing. He's gone. Her favorite man is gone, and the rain is the witness to her pain.

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"Hey! Stell," she felt someone hugged her from behind. She realizes that she's in front of the dining table, crying. Memories flashback again, and it pains her. She couldn't help but blame herself. It's been 9 years, but she still hasn't recovered. "Shhh... it's okay," her brother understands her pain. She knows that they feel the same. They badly miss their late father. Winston tries to calm her down.

"It's my fault," she sobs. She doesn't know how to control it. Every time that incident flashes into her memories, she cries. She's fragile, just like any other girls... and she hates it. She hates how she feels weak.. how she acts strongly in front of the others.

"Shhh.. don't blame yourself. It's not your fault,"

No... she knows it's her fault, and it'll always be her fault How she wishes to bring back the time. How she wished that she's the one who got hit and died. She thinks that she has no purpose in this world

If only she knows that she'll lose her father, then she shouldn't have run and enjoyed the rain. She used to love the rain until that day came.

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It's raining tonight. She hates it. It makes her remember everything. There are no stars at the sky.. she couldn't spot even just one single star. She remembers how her father told her that she was his star and asked her to be her star too. But the sky is dark.. There's no sign of him being around. Her tears started to fall again.. and it makes her eyes swollen. She gets tired until she felt her eyes slowly closes that calms her mourning soul. It's just funny how she changed from being the happiest to the saddest and weakest person today.