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Candour

No one knew the embers in the heart of the Star that night. Position's cornered. Feeling unappreciated and helpless.

Upon returning from Bee's house, mother contacted, asking to come right then and there. Maybe the past and also the journey of the Star, can be categorized as a jerk who is not afraid of sin. He used his power to get whatever he wanted. But when it comes to motherhood, she doesn't dwell.

As the eldest child, the Star was the witness of his mother's struggle after the death of the father. Maintained the company to remain a large company, and raised his two children. Not infrequently in the silence of the night, the mother will cry, feel her life empty and lonely. The burden on her shoulders was too heavy, continuing the struggle of the deceased husband.

So reasoned if Bintang did not want to hurt his mother by refuting the words of Ms. Salma. But this time the mother's request was very heavy for him to do.

If only mother asked other than that, the world could she give. Or if it's a mother's request, she'll choose to be this once-out-of-his-luck son in order to keep her love, her girl.

The bitter reality, the girl who wanted him to fight instead gave up, and did not have feelings like her.

"Mom doesn't want you to refuse anymore. Or tomorrow you'll be sorry to see your mother die!" star's face paled, turning to look at the old woman sitting on the sofa.

"Mother.."

"Don't call me mother, because I don't have a disobedient child like you" mother's tears unraveled. Makes the Stars feel their chests rumble. I never asked for anything from her all this time. But can the stars do it?

"I don't love Kinan Ma'am. Please mom understand. A home without love will be destroyed!" The star approached, sitting next to his mother.

"You were married by your choice, and without the love of her, your household ran aground, destroyed. This time let me choose for you. With the mother's prayer, I'm sure your household will be happy" Mother gripped the Star's hand. Begging through her tear-filled eyes.

The Star recalled Bee's words a few hours ago. What is he trying to defend? if indeed he cannot be with the girl, then it is better to subvert himself to the happiness of his mother. The girl never loved him at all. Not appreciating his feelings and always playing with his heart. What do stars expect the impossible?

Star lost. The assumption that in fact can change the face of the mother to be cheerful.

"Thank you son" Mom's happy feelings took her into the arms of the Stars.

After three hours of approval, here is the Star, in a bar with Earth and Agus. Sipping a bottle until his mouth doesn't stop babbling.

Earth even had to hit her neck in order to pass out and be able to take her to the Star apartment more easily.

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In the afternoon, Kinan contacts her but due to not being picked up, the girl chooses to see Bee. Somehow, for her Bee is a nice girl who is nice to chat with. Kinan did not have close female friends in Indonesia because some of his youth he had exhausted abroad.

Repeatedly, Kinan contacted the Stars, still no results. Tomorrow is their engagement day. Kinan's intention wanted to be together to choose clothes so that they looked harmonious. Not to mention the engagement ring. Although the engagement will be held tomorrow night, but they do not have much time.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, the stars woke up. His head felt heavy as if it had just been hit hard. Repeatedly he shook his head, hoping to alleviate a bit of pain, but still not go away.

His memories have been collected. Tomorrow is her engagement. And that realization made his heart ache. Himself finished.

At the reach of the phone, so many calls from Kinan and mother. He would ignore when he saw a single message among dozens of messages from Kinan.

'Congratulations on your engagement, brother. I wish you happiness'.

With all his strength in the crumb of the flat object, channeling his hurt and disappointment to the sender of the message. Even when she was dying like this, the girl was still dousing gasoline on coals in her heart.

"Well, if it wants you. I'm going to marry that woman!" his screams echoed in the room.

The star decided to take a shower immediately. He needs to refresh his head. Two hours of soaking and also sitting under the shower.

After being satisfied playing water, Bintang wears after his slim fit blazer after wearing a tee shirt fitting the previous body. No one will doubt his good looks.

A message he sent to my mother. Asking to take care of everything. He'll be here before seven o'clock tomorrow night.

The Star's main goal was a bar he had never entered before. He wants to be alone, without his best friend, without anyone recognizing him.

Sitting in a relaxed lounge with bottles and glasses filled with beer with a high alcohol content. A glass, two glasses and then a bottle.

Ask for more drinks at the bartender. The ringing of his phone from earlier rang incessantly, but he always ignored it.

An hour passed, at eight o'clock in the night, his mind had already begun to drift. Actually he was tired, because his mind was messed up, but it was too early to go home drunk. He wants to celebrate his suffering tonight. The last day before tomorrow becomes Kinan's fake fiancee.

"Here you are. You mean what the hell? I called from yesterday you didn't pick up" a copy of Kinan who looks beautiful as usual, choosing a seat next to the Star.

"Hey.my wife's candidate is coming. Very beautiful lo" said her cheek mentoel Kinan.

"Why are you tang? what did you drink as much? you're drunk"

"Gue ain't drunk. I just want to celebrate my last day before living my fake life" he said lifting a glass and then finishing the contents.

"Fake life? What do you mean star? you have to marry me? not because I love you?" kinan's facial water has started to spread. His heart was beating fast, as if he was not ready to accept the bitter reality.

"Love? I've only ever been in love with one girl in my life. I. I love so much, more than anything else in the world" The star looked ahead with a blank stare. Remembering a face she missed so much.

Kinan was silent. Waiting for the explanation of the stars. Even though the man was drunk, Kinan knew what the man was saying was the truth. He is ready to prepare the heart for even the worst of circumstances.