Stars and Monsoon Skies (Sky Series 2)

25th Verse

"Takes time... but the issue will die down soon." Gabby cooed soothingly as she stroke my back while I cry on her bed.

"Stay away from social media muna para hindi mo na mabasa 'yung toxic posts about you and Archer. That's the thing when people don't think before they click, they spread false infos. And I hate it that you'e being the target of mass hatred." Gia advised. "Just don't forget na wala kang kasalanan, okay?"

"It's Archer's fault because he let it happen! If he didn't agree to that publicity stunt bullshit then none of these would have happened." Lexi added.

Gamit ang braso ko, pinunasan ko ang aking luha nang makita silang mabuti. "H-hindi kasalanan ni Archer 'to." Nauutal na pagtatanggol ko. Then, I cried harder.

Hindi nila dapat sinisisi si Arch dahil biktima rin siya dito. Nahihirapan din siya.

Niyakap naman ulit ako ng mahigpit ni Gabby. She glared at Lexi who just shrugged at her. "Sige na, iiyak mo lang 'yan. We're here for you, Jules. We're here."

Tatlong araw na ang nakalipas simula noong kumalat ang mga picture namin ni Archer sa media. He was very clingy at kahit maraming tao sa paligid wala siyang pakialam dahil ayaw niya akong lumayo sa tabi niya. And those moments were caught by the camera. There were also photos of us na hindi ko maalala kung kailan nangyari. At ngayon at pinagpiye-piyestahan kami ng mga tao.

I had to deactivate all my social media accounts because the people in socmed had invaded my privacy. They were leaving vile comments on my photos, posts and even sending me hate messages thinking that I seduced Archer.

Masakit mabasa ang mga sinasabi nila tungkol kay Archer. They were accusing him of cheating. He didn't deserve that. He's the most loyal person I knew.

He stayed loyal to me for years kahit na sa panahon na hindi ko siya maalala.

Walang karapatan ang mga tao na husgahan siya dahil hindi nila kilala si Archer.

I could take it when they were calling me names. But hurting Archer like this...

Sometimes when we become too involved or obsessed with someone else's lives, someone we idolize or patronize, their personal lives do not matter to us anymore. Because we tend to set fairytales on their behalf, and indulge on a made-up story we created in our minds. And when their actions failed to meet our expectations, we get mad and blame the people who we think ruined our perfect plot line-- without even giving them a chance to explain themselves. We do this because blaming others is easier than blaming ourselves. It's easier to point fingers than to accept our flaws. The truth would no longer matter to us because we have our own version of truths. Which was basically our faux belief.

And suddenly the person we look up to stopped being a person anymore. Gone was his the essence and soul.

A walking dead. A soulless body. An empty can.

Because his truths were invalidated by the people who didn't gave him a chance.

Binalita na rin na 'naghiwalay' na si Archer at Krista sa TV kaya naman mas lalong nagalit ang mga fans nilang dalawa.

They were making it look like na si Krista ang biktima sa sitwasiyon namin. Kahit ang totoo ay ako ang nagiging biktima dahil hindi ko maipagsigawan sa lahat ng tao na ako ang totoong girlfriend ni Archer at hindi siya. Pero kahit na ganoon, nagaalala pa rin ako kay Krista dahil baka makaapekto rin ito sa career niya.