My Destiny

9

"Hello, KC." It was Alex on the other line. Medyo cheerful ang boses nito taliwas sa ineexpect niyang kalagayan nito.

"Alex, how are you doing?" Pinigilan niya ang sariling tanungin kung totoo bang break na ito at si Francis.

"I'm great, sis." And she actually acknowledged that they were sisters. "In fact, I called to invite you to my party tonight."

"What party?" Francis must be lying about the breakup, may broken-hearted bang magpaparty?

"I just want to hold a party. In my house. So I hope you can come."

"Can I ask Katrina to come with me?"

"I-" saglit itong nawala sa linya. "Sure, if that's what you want."

"Really?" Natuwa naman siya. It would be a nice time for them to bond as sisters. "What time will it be?"

"7pm... See you?"

"Yup."

She ended the call.

Katrina did not come to work so she just texted her sister about it. Kat argued pero napasuko niya rin itong pumayag.

"May I come in?" Ivan asked leaning by the door.

Hindi niya namalayan ang presensya nito.

"Aren't you busy?" She asked giving him a nod.

"I just wanted to see you before I start my day." He smiled and pulled out a rose from his back. "Good morning, Charlize."

"Thanks... Have a seat."

"No, I really just dropped by to see you."

"Well?"

"I'd go now... Uhmn wait, Alex sent me an invitation to her party tonight."

"Really?"

"Are you coming as well?" Nagliwanag ang mukha nito.

"Yes. And Katrina. We can come together. Pick us up at six?"

"Sure." He smiled widely bago umalis.

Good thing. Since it's Alexandra's party, sure siya na 'andoon si Francis. And she wouldn't know how to react when she sees him after he lied to her the previous night.

He hadn't dared talk to her after the incident. Katrina said he left frustrated. Pinilit siya ng kapatid niya na alamin kung bakit pero tumanggi siya. After all, it's none of their business.

*****

"It's not a good idea," Katrina still refused to get in Ivan's car.

"Why not? Alex is our sister," KC said, pushing her in.

"An evil sister." Napilitan itong pumasok. "Remember I'm doing this for you."

"Thanks."

"So, shall we ladies?" Ivan interrupted with a smile.

"Yes, please."

"I wonder why she would suddenly hold a party and we are invited," nakabusangot pa rin si Katrina.

"Kat," saway ni KC sa kapatid.

"Just saying."

Not long and they were at Alex's party. She personally let them in. Napakaganda nito sa suot nitong red gown. Surely Francis wouldn't leave this kind of woman.

Speaking of Francis. KC saw him seating by the bar. He had been drinking she could guess...

Alex led them to their place. Todo asikaso ito. He called Francis to join them. He obeyed though he didn't seem happy. For quite instances, he would try to look at KC but the latter would refuse to look at him.