CHAPTER 7

Sky burst out in front of her father after they had a fight. Sky went into her room to get her stuff, Sky wiped away her tears and fixed herself so that she would look good when she entered her studio and faced her student. When Sky left her room, she kissed her grandmother on the cheek and patted Sander lightly on the shoulder and then left the house.

"Sander?" Melly calls her grandson

"Hmm?"

"Talk to Sky" Melly said calmly to Sander

Sander just nodded at what his grandmother said and resumed his breakfast.

That day Sky didn't bring her skateboard so she just waited for a taxi and went to her mother's grave first. When she was sad or in trouble she always visited her mother's grave. Here Sky's expresses her grievances even though she has not been with her mother since she was a child, because when Sky was born ,that was also the day that their mother passed away, but it also happened suddenly.

Sky sat down first before lighting a candle. She has not been able to bring flowers since she just went straight to the cemetery. Sky took a deep breath first.

"Mom, I just visited you again"

Whatever Sky held back in her tears she couldn't do it. She cried even more.

"I can no longer feel Papa's love, Ma. It wasn't the same when we were kids. Ever since he met Mina, it seems like he has no children. He just loves Mina more than Sander and me. "

Her tears were still flowing. Even though she wiped it, it was still flowing in her eyes. So she took another deep breath before speaking.

"They just came home to let everyone know about their wedding, and not to be with us"

Sky remembers that she was in the ninth grade and Sander was already studying in college, when her father met his new girlfriend. At first, the woman treated Steve's two children well, so Steve had no doubts about it. But as their relationship lasted, Sky got to know her father's new girlfriend very well. Mina, their father's new girlfriend, is just pretending to care.

Sky always had bruises on her face back then because of what Mina was doing to her. Sky doesn't know why Mina is abusing her but Sky didn't experience it with her own grandmother. This only happens when Sky is left at home and Mina is the only one with her because at that time her grandmother was still managing the restaurant and Sander was in college.

Sky always answered when she was asked why she had bruises,she would just say that she just stumbles or she just ate something that was not right for her, so she got bruises on her body. Sky only forces to smile when she answers questions to her by Sander or her grandmother.

Sky tried to tell his father that Mina did that to her when they were away. But her father didn't believe her ,Her father always said that maybe her aunt Mina just disciplined her so she did it, so since then Sky have been estranged from their father. So Steve decided to go back in Beijing and live there with his girlfriend. Because of Steve's business in Beijing he and Mina met.

Sky just smiled bitterly when she felt the cold air as if hugging her.

"I hope I'm still with you today, Ma" Sky's tears dripped again as what she said, Sky looked at the time on his wristwatch, "Mom, I'll just visit you again, I'm going to the Studio now, I love you, Ma " Sky wiped away her tears and stood up and walked towards the exit of the cemetery.

Mayson was driving when he saw a familiar face on the side of the road while waiting for a cab. So he stopped in front of her.

"Hop on"

Sky was shocked by what she saw when a man lowered the window of his car.

"Ahmm no, it's okay"

"You're gonna be late"

Sky just looked at the time, her studio was also far away from the cemetery. She had just minutes left before her students arrived. So she opened the door of Mayson's car, and she just hop on it.

Just like when they first got together in the same car, it was also quiet. So it was only Mayson who dared to speak.

"What are you doing in the cemetery?" Mayson asked while driving

"Maybe just taking a walk?" Sky's sarcastic reply while just looking at the road

"Ts. you are also a joker "

"Is it obvious?"

"Just asking"

"Of course, I visited someone there"

"Okay, that's the only answer I'm waiting for"

They never spoke again after they have little quarreled.

Mayson was driving fast so Sky got to her studio as well. Sky had already removed the seatbelt and spoke,

"For the second time, thank you Mr. Mayson "and Sky got out of Mayson's car, Sky hadn't closed the door yet when Mayson spoke

"Youre welcome"

After that, Sky closed the car door and Mayson left. So Sky opened her studio and waited a few minutes for her students to arrive.

Mayson also arrived at the gym after he dropped Sky in his studio. Zai's gym is always their meeting place when they have important things to talk about.

Flynn: "Captain Qin has finally arrived"

Mayson sat down in the chair next to Ridge. They just kept quiet and Zaion arrived as well

"Okay, Goodmorning everyone, now let's just talk about training" when Zaion began

"Starting tomorrow, our training will start, until next month, November. We have two months to prepare and the renewal of the contract is also tomorrow "added Zai

Colby: Coach? how many years is our contract again? "

"Same as before, 2-4 years" Zai replied

Colby: Are we going to recruit anyone else?

"Oh thank you Colby you mentioned that, I will also post something on social media, who is willing to try out for our team, we still need about five players" Zai explained to his colleagues. "I know that your needs are ready, as usual, in the training camp we will be together again " Zai added

Flynn: Coach, I heard that the training camp is new, has it been renovated?

Archer: Yes coach, I also heard that, I hope the aircon inside is stronger

Ridge: Your complainants really, your smells also stink

Flynn: Looks like you're not Ridge, you want to hit you?

They just laughed, they started teasing each other again

Mayson: Zai?

"What's that Mayson?" Zai asked back

Mayson: I'll take care about the Try out. Im gonna post about it.

"Okay go ahead, we should try out tomorrow, so that everyone can train at the same time. Let's just meet in court tomorrow for the official annoucement, "Zaion told his colleagues

Colby: Bro

Colby tapped Mayson on the shoulder as he was busy with his cellphone

"Hmm?" Mayson replied

"Do you think we can get that trophy again this season?" Colby asked

"Let's just improve again"

"I hope so" said Colby "and I hope we can get new teammates who are good at playing" he added

"That's why we have a try out so we can find out who is really deserving to join the team" Mayson replied.

"Colby, come on!" Flynn shouted from outside the gym

"We'll go first, we'll see you tomorrow in court" Colby bid goodbye to Mayson

"Mmm" Mayson nodded in response to his friend

Mayson has already posted on his account about their team's try out, and anyone interested in joining is welcome.

"The Dandelions Basketball team is looking for determined players. Try out is open, whoever is willing to join and has the ability in the game can try out, 8 a.m. at the Dandelions Training Camp court. See you! "

Sky, Emery and Zoie are now talking via videocall only. Because they have their own jobs to do. Like Emery who is overseas again because of being the travel ambassador of a travel agency. And Zoie is in her apartment which is also busy because of her work from home and because she is already a graduating student. And Sky is in her studio too.

"This is it! The Dandelions' training will start again, which means the next season is about to start again! " Emery screamed on the other line

"Oh what about now Emery?" Zoie asked sarcastically

"Of course Zoie, cheer again very loudly, I can give full support"

"Yes Emery, your excitement reaches here in Shanghai" Sky replied

"They're even more handsome when they're on the court and playing!" said Emery who was obviously fascinated by what she was saying.

"You know, you're just obsessed with one player there" said Sky

"As long as the basketball league season starts, the three of us will watch, ops no killjoy" Emery told her friends again.

"Ms. Emery, your photoshoot is about to start" said the staff who accompanied Emery on her trip

"Oh did you hear that? I need to go down to the lobby, let's just continue talking next time, bye! miss you guys! " Emery said goodbye to her friends

Sky and Zoie: Bye, missyou too!

They ended their video call together.

When Sky came to their house she really felt tired all day. So she immediately went to her room to lay her body on the bed.

Sky did not think to change her clothes because she was tired. Sky also tried to close her eyes to sleep but could not sleep. So she got up and sat on her bed. Sky just thought of opening her drawer near her bed, and picked up a box there.

Sky opened the box, it was a gift from her childhood friend and playmate that Sky hadn't seen since he left. She took the necklace, she just looked at it carefully, the necklace had not been used yet so it was still new to look at. So Sky decided to just wear it, the necklace has a small picture inside, a photo of her childhood friend Bumbum.

"Maybe you are successful now Bumbum. I haven't seen you for so long, we haven't been able to play skateboard, but you know, until now I still skateboard" Sky whispered to herself while holding the pendant of the necklace she was wearing

"I don't know what you look like now, but I hope there is a sign that you are that person" she added.

Suddenly Sky's cellphone rang, it was Calvin who was calling so Sky answered it.

"Hey Calvin"

[Sky, I just had a question]

"Oh okay what is that?"

[Hmm, I'm curious because of what Riley said. Mayson's ex, we talked last time, she said you're Mayson's girlfriend?]

"Huh?She doesn't know my name, how can you say that she is referring to me? "

[Riley borrowed my phone, eh we have a picture there together, so she asked me]

"Maybe she's just mistaken Calvin"

[She really said, she and Mayson would have met at the café but when she came she said you and Mayson were together, can you explain Sky?] Calvin said on the other line, he was already laughing a little

"Oh" Sky just patted her own forehead because of what Calvin's brother did, "Listen Calvin, there is no relationship between Mayson and me, okay? I spilled coffee on him at that time, I really didn't expect him to say that to his ex that I am his girlfriend "Sky explained to Calvin

[That's why, now I know]

"So you don't have to think about anything else"

[But you two have a spark] Calvin teases Sky on the other line

Sky's eyes just widened at what Calvin said

"What are you saying? I won't like your brother "

[Just kidding, that's it Sky, my question has been answered, so bye bye] Calvin says goodbye to his friend

"Bye bye"

And Sky dropped the call.

Sky's grandmother was about to knock on her door when she heard that her granddaughter was still talking on the phone. When Melly heard that Sky had dropped the call, she knocked on it. Sky opened the door and when she saw that it was her grandmother who knocked, she let it in.

Sky let sat her grandmother first on her bed and then she sat next to her.

"Why grandma? do you need anything? " Sky asked her grandmother

"Nothing Sky, aren't you hungry? do you want me to bring you food here? "

"Don't worry grandma, just rest in your room and I'll just eat later"

Melly just smiled, Melly knew that her granddaughter was tired from her work so she went straight to her room. And Melly also knew that she was still avoiding her father because they have misunderstanding to each other and they even had a fight.

"You know Sky" Melly held Sky's shoulder at the same time, "I'm so proud of you, you and Sander, because you two fulfilled your dreams" Melly added

"Of course grandma, you taught us how to work hard to reach our dreams"

"You two are very kind, smart and hardworking, so that's it"

Sky held her grandmother's hands

"Grandma, I told you, I will give you everything you want. Because before, you also give what Sander and I want" Sky smiled, "And I will not leave you and forsake you, I promise you that "

Sky hugged her grandmother, as she hugged her, Sky's tears also flowed. Sky tightened her hug to her grandmother, and Melly hugged Sky back as well.

"I can't afford to lose you, I really can't"

Sky's tears flowed even more because of what she said, Sky was just imagining that her grandmother wasn't by her side she didn't know what to do.

"I'm not leaving Sky, I'm just here beside you" said Melly who was also in tears because her granddaughter was already crying. "So don't cry, because im gonna cry too" Melly added before she let go of her granddaughter's hug.

Melly wiped Sky's tears with her palms. Melly's heart breaks when she sees her granddaughter crying.

Grandma Melly left Sky's room and entered her room to rest. After Sky arranged her belongings, she went out of her room to eat because she was hungry.

Fortunately, their refrigerator was full so he had something to eat. Sky just took a snack, it was too late for her to eat heavy foods. She sat down there in their dining area to eat.

While Sky was eating she heard the door open so she looked in its direction, Mina came out of their room. Her grandmother's room and her father's room are next to each other downstairs, while her and Sander's room is upstairs.

Sky resumed her meal because it was only Mina who came out of the room. Sky ignored Mina because the two didn't get along well. So Mina also walked straight to the bathroom. Sky was about to wash her hands when she heard Mina seem to be talking in the bathroom, because the sink and bathroom are next to each other.

So Sky came slightly closer to the bathroom door so he could clearly hear if Mina was really talking.

"Yes let's meet tomorrow, that's right Steve isn't here he has a business meeting" said Mina, who looked like she was talking to someone on her cellphone

So Sky wondered who Mina was talking to at this time and in the bathroom. When she no longer heard Mina's voice she went back to the sink pretending to wash her hands and then Mina came out of the bathroom,Mina first looked at Sky before walking back to their room.

Sky was able to brush her teeth and wash her face too before she turned off the light in the kitchen and went upstairs to her room to rest.

Sky was still wondering who Mina was talking to on her cellphone and in the bathroom, "Who is that? Why does he still have to answer that call in the bathroom? "

Sky just stopped thinking, she didn't have to bother with such things if they were going to do something outrageous to each other. Sky just combed her hair and went to sleep as well.

The next morning, Sky skateboarded again when she went to her studio. Sky doesn't get tired even though she does it every day. Sky had already opened her studio and she had just put her belongings on her desk. She first mopped the floor because her students were not there yet, but later her assistant, Shen, arrived.

"Goodmorning ma'am, let me do that" Shen greeted Sky happily and took the floor mop from Sky

"Thank you Shen, did you eat breakfast Shen?" Sky asked her assistant

"Hmm, yes I ate before leaving the house" Shen replied while still mopping

"Okay, I'll just buy my breakfast first, you'll take care of it?" Sky said goodbye to her assistant first, because her students were not there yet, Sky still had time to have breakfast.

Sky only walks about ten minutes to the café where she always buys. The staff already knew her order so it didn't take long. She first sat down at the vacant table when she took her order.

The café is not very full yet because it is too early so there are still many vacant seats. So Sky just enjoyed her meal first. Sky also take out another coffee for her assistant.

After Sky finished eating, someone called on her cellphone so she answered it first.

"Hello?" Sky replied while still chewing what she ate

[Ms. Sky, this is Angel Smile Foundation, this is Sister Peng] said the person she was talking to on the other line

"Oh, why were you called Sister Peng?" Sky asked

[We would just ask for a favor Ms. Sky, if you can, will you be the host for the upcoming anniversary of the foundation?]

Sky smiled when Sister Peng told him, "No problem Sister Peng, I'm honored there"

[Many Thanks Ms. Sky, we didn't make a mistake that we called you, you are really one of the kind volunteers of the foundation]

"Sure, thank you Sister Peng too" and as Sky dropped the call, Sky couldn't help but smile because of the invitation she received from the foundation.

Sky stood up and took out his coffee for her assistant which was placed in a small paper bag. Sky was already out of the café when she met Riley, Mayson's ex. She stopped for a few seconds and she and Riley just looked at each other, Sky was only a few steps away when Riley spoke.

"You're Mayson's new girlfriend, right?"