19 Chapter 18: The Cursed Star

Rojen's POV

"Mr. Pome!" I yelled when I saw him at the park when I had arrived.

"Oh! Hey, Rojen! How are you? Why do you looked like you're in a hurry?" he asked.

"I have to tell you something. But before that, can I have a grilled chicken and sticky rice please?" I ordered.

"Sure. Take a sit and I'll serve it to you right away." he said.

I took a sit and then I saw Astro walking towards Mr. Pome. I think he ordered grilled chicken and sticky rice too 'cause he took a sit in front of me.

After about a couple of minutes, Mr. Pome served us our order.

"So what are you going to say, Roj?" Mr. Pome asked.

"I... ah... I know it's a little bit weird and embarassing and I shouldn't feel this but I can't just hide it inside of me."

"Okay. So what is it?"

"You know? I don't know but why am I feeling something like this like I don't know how to explain it."

"Yeah, I understand. What feeling do you mean?"

"I just can't hide it anymore so-"

"Yes. You felt something strange inside you and it's embarassing and a little bit weird. And also you can't just hide it inside you, right?" Mr. Pome asked.

"Yeah. That's it." I replied.

"So what is that feeling? I mean how did you felt that? What's the reason? The main reason?" He asked again.

"I don't know. I never felt this way before. Even when we talked yesterday and when Fiona fetched me, I never felt something but when I woke up and then I saw Fiona in her school uniform and she looked so simple yet so beautiful, my hearts beats really fast that I am trying to catch my breath and I can hear nothing but the sound waves of her that crosses both of my ears and everything went like in a slow motion. I don't know why I felt that. It's kind of strange. I mean, it was strange, as in really strange." I told them.

Shock registered on their faces when they heard what I said. I think it took a couple of minutes before the both of them go back to their senses.

"Are you sure about that, Roj?" Astro asked.

"Yes, that's what I felt and I don't know why? I don't know why I felt that strange feeling when I looked at Fiona like I never felt that before that's why I'm curious and confused." I said.

"Well... ah... Roj. You know? That feeling is something you would not like." Mr. Pome said.

"Why?" I asked, confused.

"Well, that's the feeling of being in love to someone." he said.

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Selene's POV

I waved my left hand to Ms. Letty as she let me visit Fiona's room. Well she's not my purpose why I wanted to go there. I want to see Rojane and then I will talk to her and be friends with her and get close to her so that we can become bestfriends and I'll get a chance to his brother.

Actually, I brought her fruits to keep her healthy and give some to his beloved brother.

I walk towards the rooftop to see if there's anyone there. But I see no one. The room is close and the whole place looks quiet.

I walked at the back of the room. I saw clothes hanging on the clothes rack. Shock registered on my face when I saw a man's clothes beside Fiona's.

"How come there's a man's cloth here?" I asked, confused.

"Maybe Rojane wear them. But why? Why would Rojane wear them when she's a woman. Or is she?"

I got confused until I thought of something unbelievable and I don't know if it's possible.

"I have to find this out. I have to find out the truth." I said.

I can't let this happen. I can't let them do this to me. Not this time.

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Rojen's POV

"Oh no! That shouldn't happen. You're kidding, Mr. Pome. Right?" I asked and laughed nervously.

I looked at his serious face. I think he's telling me the different one.

"What should I do then? I can't just let this feeling deepened. I can't violate the law, I can't." I said. I'm really nervous of what might happen. I devoted myself to be a loyal star of Astroella and never fall in love.

"We don't know either. You know what, Roj, you can't control that kind of feeling, as it comes in an unexpected time. You just feel it and you can't get rid of it once you felt it." Mr. Pome said.

"I don't what you should do but I think some distractions might help not to deepened that feeling." Astro replied.

"What distractions?"

"We don't know."

That left me thinking of what should I do. Even the both of them got to think of something to help me.

"Aha! I have an idea." I said.

"What is it?" the both of them asked.

"I think I'll just focus myself on earning money so that I can claim my bracelet back again." I said while smiling.

"What?!" shock registered on their faces.

"Why? I let Fiona pledge my bracelet so that she can pay for her rent on the apartment. I can take seeing her on the street begging for someone to help her, give her shelter and food. I can't let her being homeless especially now that the world is getting more dangerous for someone like her. I don't have my power yet so I can't help her." I said.

"I know. But what you were doing is also dangerous. Stars like us cannot live longer without our bracelets with us. We can't stay like this for a long period of time." Mr. Pome said.

"And also you might feel tired and sick even if you did nothing and there are lots of side effects that you may experience... Or worst-" the both of them looked at each other and then looked at me again "It'll be the reason of your death." said Astro.

I got nervous because of what they said. I didn't know that this will happen to a star. I never think that would be possible.

"I can't just be dead and become a mere stone."

"But what can we do now? It already happened. All you have to do is to earn lots of money so that you can bring your bracelet back." Astro said.

"We'll help you Rojen. We'll do everything so that you can't become like Solitex." Mr. Pome replied.

"Thanks, Mr. Pome. But may I know who is Solitex?" I asked, curious.

They just looked at each other and thinking if they're going to tell me about it. There's a strange expression on their faces like they're talking on their minds.

"He's a wishing star that turns into a curse one." Astro said.

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