"Fear not for the future, weep not for the past."

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"How didn't dad see you when you were at our house?" I asked that day when you'd decided to walk me to school.

"Oh I thought you already figured that out?"

"No...?"

"Well I knocked him out with a lamp." You shrugged, like it meant nothing? I should've been wary, should've been scared. That little act of yours could've been something more sinister. You could've been a serial killer for crying out loud!

But, for some strange reason, not even a smallest part of me felt any twinge of guilt. None. Zilch. I'd instead laughed at your comment and said, "Lamps: star's weapon of choice, holy sword of wish granters."

And you'd laughed out loud. Just the sound of it coloured me with riots of every positive feeling imaginable. Joy, happiness, hope.

Hope is a cruel thing, now I know.

But honestly, the jokes with lamps was kind of getting out of hand, don't you think?

"Well considering the state of him, it wasn't really difficult, to be honest. I just punched him in the head and BAM!"

"I wish he really went BAM though. Like firecrackers." I didn't realise how much I was hoping that punch had hurt him. I wanted him to get a taste of his own medicine. Wanted him to feel the pain, even if it was just one hit in the head.

"I'm sure he did. Like, I'm a star. I'm 80% rock and 20% glitter. I'm hard." You winked.

"Sure." I'd laughed, for the third time in twenty-four hours. "And shiny."

Your expression was quite memorable, indeed. I'd shoved you aside and walked my way to school, leaving behind a smiling you.

I wish those days would come back. I wish I could smile again. I wish a star would help me fulfill that.

But not just any star -- you.

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A/N

I'm so sorry for the insanely late update! I'll try and wrap this novel up and start posting chapters regularly (if I can get rid of that leader of procrastiNATION within me, that is).

Hope you guys enjoyed! Please let me know your thoughts. You have no idea how much your opinions mean to me! ❤

Also, thank you so much for giving this story a chance.

Have a great day ahead!

~Jenna