Diamond Luster
Chapter 62. Star Spirit

"Lian.." call the Stars here and there looking for his wife because she woke up and found Diamond was not there beside her. 

"The spark must have gone to work" the star muttered in disappointment and sat weakly by the bedside after his search found no results from the bathroom to the balcony. His condition that is more fit on appeal last night is felt weak because his life spirit is not at all visible. 

"you can't do it. Take a day off so you can take care of me. I want you to pay attention to my situation like last night because it's your concern that makes me feel closer to you again." The star suddenly becomes spoiled if it remembers how Diamond took care of it and kept it last night. It was very reassuring for him. 

"Hhhmmm.I better take a shower, and then follow Lian to her place of work." The stars return to spirit. He quickly stood up and grabbed a towel and went into the bathroom. 

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Rangga's face was so tangled. His opportunity to take advantage of the condition of the less healthy Star to get closer to himself with the Diamond did not work. Though he had already dreamt of following Diamond, cutting off his path, then taking her away as far as possible. But because Mama Farida suddenly joined the office in place of Bintang, Rangga was forced to undo his intention because Mama Farida chose to leave with him rather than departing between drivers. 

"Ma, why the hell mama leaving must be with Rangga?. Why don't you go between Asep's mang?" Rangga spilled his teeth on mama Farida who sat sweetly beside him. 

"Kok you said that?. Don't you like your mom going to the office with you?" mama farida asked back. 

"It's not ma. Rangga is just afraid mama is not comfortable because I would like to speed if the streets are quiet again" he argued to give an excuse. 

"That's not good, son. Mama does not want you to get why-why because of your own carelessness" advises mama Farida with her affection. 

"Yes I know exactly" answered Rangga as he continued to observe the road in front of him which was full of vehicles passing by because of the time people started his activity. 

"oh yeah, ma. Mama actually felt that the relationship of the Star with the Diamond was never harmonious?. Is it possible that their household can survive if they continue to fuss?" Rangga deliberately diverted the subject and tried to influence the woman who had worked so hard to raise him since his adoptive parents died in an accident that also claimed the life of his biological father Bintang. 

"His name is also household. Every household is not always decorated with smiles, sometimes there are also disputes that cannot be avoided. Just because Bintang and Lian had misunderstood, does not mean that their relationship is not harmonious and cannot be maintained. They are newly married, they are still both learning to understand the advantages and disadvantages of each. Mama believes they can with adults to address the problems in their household" explained mama Farida with a calm and thoughtful nature. 

"Until when ?. Do you have no pity to see Bintang depressed by her marriage because she does not love Diamond at all and Lian is not at all suitable to be her companion Star" the tone of Rangga's voice slightly raised due to his regret because Mama Farida was so calm responding to the kisruh of her biological children's household. His attempt to exert a bad influence on the middle-aged woman was completely useless. 

"Why do you have such thoughts?. You don't like Star marrying Lian??" mama Farida turned her head to the side watching her niece's face closely. There is a little suspicion of haunting Mama Farida's prejudice for Rangga's attitude. 

Rangga was suddenly nervous and seemed to be at a loss for words to give an answer to the question asked by mama Farida. His strategy affects mama Farida just so boomerang who is ready to attack him at any time.

"Mama don't misunderstand me. Aky just wants the best for the Stars and I want the Stars to be happy because I have suffered so much because of me. I'm so sorry and so eager to make amends for all the mistakes by hoping Star can make her best mate" rangga said quickly and smartly looking for a reasonable answer and it seems like mama Farida just believes it by not continuing her suspicions. 

"You are not wrong, the wrong is your late om. He who could not accept the reality accepted the death of the Moon and spilled all the blame on the Stars" recalled Mama Farida bitterly in light of the bad events of the past. 

"If the Moon were still alive, she would be about the same age as a Diamond" he recalls. 

"All has passed. No need to remember anymore" Rangga tried to comfort mama Farida. He nodded without a sound. Her smile was bitter with teary eyes. 

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"Where's the star going?" greet Bi Sumi to her young master who came down from her room. 

"You go" replied the short star with a bent face, making the guts of Bi Sumi squid first want to say something. 

"Sorry den, aunty just want to convey the message non Diamond" said bi sumi carefully.

"That's.non Lian said, den Bintang do not go anywhere, at home just rest" bi sumi story more calm because the look of his young employer is no longer creepy. 

"Non Lian also prepared porridge for breakfast . The cure for Aden also does not forget. Non Lian said, the porridge must be eaten and the medicine must also be drunk" 

"Where is porridge equally medicinal?" sela Star. 

"Is this yes?" 

The star quickly grabbed a tray containing a bowl of porridge and a few medicinal grains complete with a glass of water. 

"Thank you bi" said Bintang just like that. 

"I.iya" bi sumi nodded in confusion and astonishment. After 20 years of serving the Pratama family and taking care of Bintang from small, this time Bintang thanked him directly. 

"I'm happy, you keep watching me on the sidelines of your busy life" The star smiled broadly considering the Diamond's attention that never broke even though their relationship wasn't so good. 

The star sits alone on the dining table chair and eagerly eats the Diamond's artificial pulp.

"Enak.." he said satisfied with the taste of artificial porridge Diamond. The star finished the porridge without any residue. After that I took the medicine .

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"Sir, I'm going to go out first, okay?. I'd like to meet one of the key sources for the development of the story in my novel" 

Even though Berlian does not work for Kartika, Berlian still ask permission of his best friend who is busy with his laptop. 

"Should I go with you?" Kartika offered herself.

"No need" reject Diamonds quickly.

"You have to take care of the store. I can go alone. The place is also not far away" continued Berlian gave an excuse so that Kartika was not offended by his refusal. 

"Yes already. You're careful" Kartika's message goes hand in hand with her big smile that is returned with a smile by Diamond.

"I go first. Assalamualaikum.." pamit Berlian said hello after tidying his desk. 

"waalaikumsalam" Kartika answered the greeting while observing the back of her friend who was away and slowly disappeared from her sight. 

"Lian why do you have to be the woman who is editing stars to be his wife?. Why not someone else?. Honestly, I actually can't meet you all the time because it just reminds me of my hidden love for the Stars" Kartika complained bitterly about the pain of unrequited love.