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why do l feel even more alone when all the lonely people relate to each other, but me? like my type of loneliness can't be touched by others.

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The Sunset is Beautiful Isn't?

12 Desember 2022   21:14 Diperbarui: 13 Desember 2022   17:49 286
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Arana tried to explain Sky's recent behavior, particularly the many negative comments she received and how she was accused of using black magic or other things. She thinks Sky should stop everything immediately. She doesn't want to get nasty comments all the time. She wants to be praised for being beautiful, praised for being smart, or just to get a place like the others without feeling inferior. She always tries to be better, but maybe she really can't be as good as the others; she knows she's just a speck of dust. But Sky's attitude made it even heavier for her; she found it increasingly difficult to deal with people's reactions, especially in light of recent events. She felt like everything was happening so fast that she didn't know the purpose of everything that was happening.

But instead of the answer, Sky asked her back, "Why, when you mention the lack, is your voice really loud?" Arana's reflexes replied, "I really have a lot of shortcomings." "How about your strengths?" Sky asked, shaking her head. Arana was just silent. "When you ask to mention your strengths and you think a lot or are silent, you may forget, Arana, that small things can be advantages; when you respect your elders, you like to help old people cross at crossroads or do street activities like feeding every morning," Sky continued. Sky knows that beauty privilege is real, but he wants her to pay more attention to the small things that are actually strengths, not just the big things that she feels are hard to reach. He wants her to appreciate all the achievements that she makes because everything starts with herself.

She was perplexed as to how Sky could notice small details in herself that she couldn't---ahhh, butterflies in her stomach. Sky is right---all the good things start with herself.

Their short conversation last night made her realize many things. It turns out that the problem lies in herself; she always looks up. It's not that she's ungrateful, but she constantly compares herself to others who are closer to her, or it's because of the beauty privilege she doesn't have; she hurts herself, but she's happy knowing Sky.

The closer they got, the more intense their bond became. The icy-cold Sky now became warm, and Sky lavished attention on her to make her completely fall for her charms. Until Sky confessed her feelings for Arana, he said Arana made him comfortable. With Sky, Arana really doesn't need to be perfect; with Sky, she can be herself, and Sky also makes her accept herself more.

One week passed, and now their relationship is known by many students. People who were sneering now are starting to appreciate Arana, not without reason; it's all because of Sky's influence. Sky's friend Triton also congratulated her. But it sounded strange that Triton's words appeared to mock. She didn't care about that because Sky told her to stop worrying about what other people said.

When Arana passed the room, she heard that Sky had won the bet and got the car that Triton was using. Arana was petrified; in fact, all this time Sky had only been acting and making him the object of a gamble. He immediately left the campus feeling disappointed. Arana turned off her cell phone; she didn't want to be disturbed, so she lay down and cried. It turned out that Sky was only Sky; she was too tall to reach, and she herself didn't have anything special to make her whole. Sky made her realize that just because they were together didn't make her special. No matter how good you are, you can always be replaced.

Sky, on the other hand, tried to contact Arana; she wanted to tell the truth about the "bet," and she didn't want any misunderstandings; Sky wanted a right relationship with nothing to hide because he felt he had completely fallen for Arana's charms, but Arana was difficult to contact. Sky decided to meet Arana at her house. Arriving at Arana's house, he found Arana with puffy eyes, wondering what had happened to her. Before he had time to ask, Arana had already called his name.

      " let's be a stranger again, Sky " she said softly. Sky was stunned, trying to understand Arana's words. This was not what Sky wanted.

Arana already knew about the bet made by Sky and his friends, but after thinking that it was inappropriate for Arana to feel angry, she thinks that falling must hurt, so to fall in love, she must be prepared to get sick, whatever the consequences, but no matter what, she should be happy, because Sky managed to make her confident even though she was also hurt.

She felt that time with Sky was fun, but she was more sure that Sky would be happier without her, she wanted them not to get to know each other like in the beginning. Sky obviously made her happy, but she would not ask for more. Having Sky was a dream, but now it's time for her to wake up; This is the last page; she wants to begin a new chapter, but our role is to be strangers. It's time for Sky to find a new star. So far, she is grateful; they have a lot of good stories, but this ends here, and she really says thank you for her Sky.

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