Kembang Api Tahun Baru

We were with our friends, but you sped up your vehicle, left them alone. Making us, only us.

We were walking, trying to get a perfect spot for watching the fireworks. The new year. The last year we were gonna be together, since we both didn't know where we were gonna be next year. I asked about our friends, you just shrugged, didn't care. Was it because you wanted the alone time, me and you? I don't know. I didn't ask.

We were talking. About you. About me. About us. About the future. About the dreams, the much, much further days. By now, I know our dreams are not coming true. But that's okay. We are doing something much interesting, towards different targets, different tomorrow.

We were sitting. Suddenly, you grabbed my arm and pulled me into the crowd. I protested, but you insisted. I didn't know you were going to the place where we could see the sky better.

We were standing there. The fireworks launched into the sky. You tried to record the moment in your gadget. I watched the firework in the screen of your cell. You looked at me, then pulled it down.

"Let's enjoy the moment."

We were standing there, in the center of the crowd, with a lot of people. Yet, somehow, it felt like we were alone. Looking at the fireworks, like two stupid people, not a word said. You, beside me.

At that time, I was sure. Of course next new year, I would be with you. I mean, why wouldn't we? We through a lot of hard, exhausting times. And we survived! I didn't care what people said, I didn't care for their warning. We are us. I know us. Or so I thought.

After the show, we talked. A lot. Even a promise was said. "We will meet again."

Next two new years, I was alone in my room. I was too lazy to go anywhere, even though my new friends asked to see the fireworks. I simply didn't want to. I didn't want to feel your presence there, thinking about my stupidity.

Not two months after that freaky new year, you left me. For another, more caring woman. Shattered my heart that easily.

So.