Starstruck Melody (Completed)

Prologue

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

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"Please, Bel, can you just listen to me?" I heard him plead as he chased after me.

I was wiping my tears away while walking as fast as I could para lang hindi niya ako mahabol. I am so fed up with all of his lies and the media trying to break us apart. Well, great! Finally, they've done it.

I am almost ten steps away from the bar when he catches my arm. Nahinto ako sa paglalakad nang maramdaman ko ang marahan niyang pagyakap sa akin mula sa likod. I don't know if the weather was trying to empathize with us, but suddenly I felt the rain pouring down.

"Baby, please. Kung ano man 'yong nakita mo, that was nothing."

My face crumpled in frustration. I grabbed his arms and pushed him away from me. Pagkaharap ko sa kanya ay hindi ko napigilang sampalin siya dahil sa patuloy niyang pagsisinungaling sa akin.

"Really, Xav? You expect me to believe that after what I've saw?!" galit kong sigaw sa kanya.

"Bel, it was nothing! Hindi ko naman ginusto na makipagkita kay Sam! It was all Dreb's plan para mas makilala kami sa mundo. Hindi ko naman alam na meron palang media doon," he frustratingly explain.

I scoofed in disbelief. "You lied to me, Xav! You told me you have a gig tapos 'yon makikita ko sa social media? Ginawa mo akong tanga!" I burst into tears as I punched his chest.

My knees started to weaken kaya napaupo ako sa bench malapit sa kung nasaan kami. I was just there crying silently, as tension crept between us. Kahit isa walang nagsasalita sa amin. I heard him let out a heavy sigh as he sat beside me.

"Look, I'm sorry I lied. I know I hurt you but I want you to know you're all I want, Bel. Pero intindihin mo rin naman ako. You know how much I've wanted to build my own band and be known across the world," he said.

I faced him, disappointed. "Kaya willing ka saktan ako just to get what you want, Xav? Is that what you're trying to say?"

He stood up and kneeled in front of me. "No! It's not what you think. I love you, okay? 'Yong sa amin ni Sam, it was all just a meeting," he said.

I stood up from my seat and equalled his gaze. "You know how much I hate her, Xav! She destroyed my family tapos gusto mo intindihan kita sa lintek na partnership niyo sa Sam na 'yan?! Of all people bakit siya pa?!" I said angrily, shivering from the cold. I was already soaked from the rain, kaya nanginginig na ako sa lamig habang inilalabas ang sama ng loob ko.

"This is exactly the reason why I didn't told you! Alam kong ganyan magiging reaction mo-"

"So, it was really your choice huh? It's your choice to lied to me and not tell me everything," I said cutting him off.

He frustratedly ran his fingers through his wavy hair and bowed his head. I was just staring at him, my eyes clouded with tears, waiting for him to answer me. But I waited in vain because he didn't speak and just stayed silent.

"Look, Bel. Bukas na lang tayo mag usap kapag mahinahon ka-"

"No," I said with my stoic face. "Wala na tayong dapat pag usapan pa, Xav. You made your choice so I will make mine."

A hint of worry flickered in his eyes as he held my arms in confusion.

"B-Baby, what do you mean?" he nervously asked.

Kahit ang hirap-hirap para sa akin na sabihin ang gusto kong sabihin ay matapang kong sinalubong ang tingin niya.

"Let's break up, Xav. I'm tired of this relationship," I said.

Unti-unting lumuwag ang hawak niya sa akin hanggang sa mabitawan niya ang braso ko. He shook his head.

"N-No...Please, Bel. I-I promise I'll tell you everthing from now on. Just don't break up with me baby, please. I promise, I'll do anything you want! " he pleaded and wrapped me in his arms.

"Even if I tell you to stay away from Sam and end your partnership with her?"

I waited for his answer, hoping he would say yes, hoping he would choose me over her. But I guess his love for me wasn't enough para piliin niya ako. He stayed silent, which urged me to push him away from me.

"W-Well then, I guess that makes it clear to me. You... d-dn't love me the way you love your passion and career, Xav."

I looked at him for the last time and noticed him clenched his jaw. His once passionate eyes before were now much darker tinged with disappointment and anger. It pained my heart knowing this would be the memory of us parting ways.

"Is it really that easy for you to put everything away between us?" he asked and met my gaze.

I stared at him in disbelief. "For godsake, Xavier! You know how hard it was for me to say that but you're being too much. You've been lying to me all along!"

I cried again along with the rain that started to pour heavily.

"You just don't trust me, Bel. But fine...if this is what you want, I'll set you free," he said.

Those words felt like a pang of pain in my chest. It was hard hearing them from him and watching him slowly turn his back away from me. It was like watching my world crumble down upon me. I couldn't stop my tears from flowing again as sobs escaped from me.

I was about to walk away when I heard him speak again. Akala ko wala nang mas sasakit pa sa nararamdaman ko ngayon pero meron pa pala.

"Let's not see each other again, Isabel."