Afterword I’m really sorry if the novel ended the way it did. However, I still hope that you enjoyed reading this story. How to save a star was intended to be a novel and not a short story. I was pretty determined to even write a trilogy for it but I just can’t continue writing this when I feel like …

Chapter Thirteen Yeren’s eyes flickered from his laptop to me when I stepped into the room. “How’s your first day?” I threw my bag to the bed and hurried to get a glass of water. “Super tiring,” I grunted, shaking my head. “I introduced myself not just once, but four times. It would have been much better if they just …

Chapter Twelve “Breakfast will be ready in ten minutes,” Yeren informed from the kitchen. I thrust my head out, peeking through the closet door. “Sorry, I’ll pass for breakfast.” “But we didn’t have dinner yesterday night, aren’t you starving?” I slipped the uniform, black slacks, and white polo, out and grabbed a towel. “I woke up by three am. I …

Chapter Eleven I slightly opened my eyes and saw Yeren’s face only a few inches away. The warmth of his breath on my cheeks sent shivers through my spine. I tried to move but Yeren had pinned me in place, wrapping me with an arm and leg. I blinked tight, realizing the jolting pain in my head. He stirred, his …

Chapter Ten I returned inside, welcomed by a woman who seemed to be in her sixties. Wrinkles lined in her forehead and cheeks. She wore a white shirt partnered with an overly long skirt. “Who might you be?” she inquired, the irises behind her thick glasses sternly observing me from head to toe. “I’m Ian, I’m−“ “Ah,” she interrupted, her …

Chapter Nine Awe I never felt in years held me in place; warmness lingered in my chest. I remained still, my face bathing in the luminous morning light through the window. The birds chirped which sounded like music to me. I pulled the pillow Yeren used last night and embraced it dearly. I gently closed my eyes. His faint smell …

Chapter Eight Before I knew it, two days had gone by. The bandage had been removed from my head and mom was discharged earlier today. Tomorrow will be a big day for me. My eyes stared blankly at the ceiling of the room, counting the stars many times over. It was already eleven-thirty and I was hoping that the cold …

Chapter Seven By Tuesday, the pain in my body was almost gone and my strength was already building up. I can finally stand on my own without help or losing my balance. The doctor also said that I could be discharged the next day. During the whole time that I was admitted to the hospital, Yeren volunteered to stay with …

Chapter Six I was about to close my eyes when the door swung open again. To my surprise, it was Eris. She was carrying a large paper bag in her right hand. When I looked at her, she hurried to me and lightly wrapped me in her arms. “Kuya! Thank god. You’re finally awake.” Eris hugged me like I’ve been …

Chapter Five Yeren’s words continued to echo in my head before they finally sank in. I stared at him for a moment as silence enveloped the room. No words followed. No more steps. Only we were there, standing side by side. His words were puzzling and I couldn’t grasp the real meaning behind them. His lips parted into soft snickers. …