Yellow Strings (Seventh Series #1) [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER 23

HER

It's been days since I last saw Sky– a month actually... The day he said he'll make sure to call me back, he only sent me a text the next day acting as if he didn't leave me hanging last night... at nakalimutan niya din yung ililibre niya raw ako and look, a month and no contact from him.

I've been sending him 'how-are-you' texts and asking him about his day, pero kahit seen man lang wala. I guess busy siya talaga, but I just... miss him... and worried. Kung pwede ko lang siya puntahan kaso baka nakaka-disturbo ako sa trabaho niya... ayaw ko naman yun mangyari.

"Alex." Napatingin ako sa tumawag sa akin, at si Ari pala.

"Oh?"

"Have you heard anything from Sky? Di siya namin ma contact eh." Sila din? I shook my head in response.

"You too huh... that's weird." Napataas naman ang kilay ko doon.

"At bakit naman?"

"Well, obviously naman diba? That guy is head over heels with you, he'll most likely get in contact with you because he'd be missing you or some shit..."

Ari looked at me skeptically for a moment as I processed what he said. Well if ganun, he should have replied to my texts a long time ago.

"Hmm, I doubt it." He sighs and ruffles his hair.

"Up to you. Anyway, just be a little patient with Sky, I guess he's stressed out right now especially with everything happening."

Napakunot ang noo ko doon. What does he mean by that?

"Ha? What, 'everything happening'? I haven't heard anything." Ari's eyes widened but then his expression changed when he caught the idea that I don't have a clue about what he's talking about.

"I think it's not for me to talk about but you should really check updates about Sky on the internet sometimes."

I was quite offended by the implication but that doesn't really matter right now. What matters right now is Sky, and what could be happening to him...

Kaya when Ari bid goodbye, I pulled my phone out from my pocket and searched for Sky's name. I was so shocked at the first article that popped up in the browser.

What the fuck?

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On my way back to my apartment, tinawagan ko kaagad si Sky. It's not really an emergency but I have to know. He never told me about this drama he's shooting, I never bothered to push him to tell me since he was so adamant on keeping it a secret.

Tapos... Ha, malalaman ko na lang he's filming a romantic drama and a growing rumor about him dating his co-actress.

Was this his reason why he didn't contact me at all? All this time? Ugh, bobo ko rin kasi di ko din chinecheck mga news about him if I was that worried. I held my temples in frustration. Disturbing be damned. We both need to talk, now. By the fifth call, finally sinagot na din niya ang tawag ko.

"Alex–"

"We need to talk."

"Wha– ngayon na? But I–"

"Now, I don't want excuses." narinig ni kong bumuntong-hininga siya.

"Okay, where are you? Ako na lang pupunta diyan."

"Apartment ko."

Maya-maya dumating na din siya and I almost faltered when I saw the way he looked. His eyes looked tired, slightly disheveled hair, and prominent eye bags. Ignoring the sight, kahit how badly I wanted to take care of him first pero this has been put long due. Hindi ko na alam kung ano nangyayari sa buhay ng boyfriend ko.

"I'm really sorry I haven–"

"Ano 'to?"

"What?"

"Sky, you haven't been talking to me, to us, for a couple of weeks! And malalaman ko na lang na you've been handling all this na pala?" I said, shoving the phone in front of him.

"I... things just got hectic and I didn't–"

"Are you serious, Sky? Matagal na kita kini contact pero di ka lang man sumasagot sa mga tawag o texts ko."

"Baby, I can explain–"

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I wanted to tell you, but I just– I was so tired palagi and–"

"Tired? Ako nga Sky pagod din pero ni hindi isang araw di kita kinakamusta. We're in a relationship Sky, dapat pinag uusapan natin to diba!? You didn't even tell your manager you have a girlfriend!"

"I know Alexa, and I'm sorry for that. Pero I told you it's just been hard okay? I've been dealing with this whole shit show for fame, I'm tired."

"Are you fucking kidding me Sky? Kaya nga sinasabi ko sayo pwede mo naman akong kausapin or some of the guys." Palagi lang kasi ganito sinasabi.

Couple of weeks back before he started to ignore me and eventually the others, we met for the first time in a while, pagkatapos mag-aaway lang pala kami.

I just wanted to spend time with him, since we've been both busy but we keep on fighting, and I can't take it so I left kasi ayaw ko na ng gulo lalo na kapag minsan nga lang kami nagkikita. But way before that, we've been having this whole ordeal at hindi ko na alam ang gagawin ko, he's not–

"I told you I was busy, I couldn't just tell you right away–"

"Palagi na lang busy, Skyler, all I'm asking you is to talk kahit madali lang?" I said, scoffing, "Am I not that important to fit in your own schedule–"

"I'm tired, Alexa."

"Ako rin naman eh." silence filled the room, all I could hear now was my heart beating from nervousness.

"Let's just... let's take a break from this relationship for awhile..." napatigil ako doon, "I feel like this is just not the right time for us... "

"Wait what–"

"All we do is fight, and It's becoming unhealthy for both of us, Remi. I want to focus on my priority right now, Alexandra. And with this set-up we have right now, we'll both hurt if we continue this." Hindi ko namalayan tumutulo na pala luha ko, I felt him come closer to me, giving me a hug.

"We have known each other since we were kids, Alexa and as much as it hurts. I can't keep up with you... and I really want to, believe me. But with the circumstances that I am in right now, I don't think it's possible. I think what we need right now is to take a moment to step back."

"Sky..."

"We have something to realize about ourselves. We need to understand each other, not just push each other to the point of fighting and act like nothing happened after. Soon this will all pile up and could hurt us more than it hurts right now."

I think Skyler has a point but it hurts. Now that I realize it, I've been so focused with our relationship that I wasn't able to focus on myself. I guess this could be good for us? I just don't want him to forget about me and leave me hanging.

He may be my boyfriend but he's also my best friend. And him leaving me like this, just felt like years ago nung bata pa kami. But if he wants space, ibibigay ko na lang.

And that night was the last time I ever talked to Skyler.

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