Chasing Fate (Alejandrino Trilogy 3)[On-Hold]

Chapter Two

I was in our family house with my elder sister, Kassandra. I was getting bored by the ambiance of my house so I moved. Tutok na tutok si Ate sa ginagawa niyang paperwork para sa kompanya ng pamilya namin. Siya at ang pinsan namin ang nagtataguyod sa kompanyang dati pang pag-aari ng lolo naming nasa America na ngayon. My brother is pursuing his dream of having a restaurant while holding some stocks in the family's company.

I chose a different path, vlogging. Lifestyle and pinaka-content ko. My social media accounts are monetized and other than that, I am also an ambassador for some brands. May investment din ako sa iilang kompanya other than our own.

"Ate, I met this guy on the island. His name is Hugo Alonso Fernandez," panunukso ko sa kapatid ko.

She's already in her early thirties and I don't think she has a plan to settle down. Parang problema ko pa ang love life niya ngayon. Who will take care of her when we're old? Kasper will probably marry someone. It's either he'll find someone who can make him fall in love or find his karma. That guy is a philander.

I'll probably get married and have kids of my own. Sino ang mag-aalaga sa ate ko kapag gano'n?

"Shut up, Jack!" singhal niya. "Alam ko na ang sasabihin mo."

"He's a good guy. Ayaw mo ba no'n? He's financially stable and I think you'd look good together."

"Jackson, I don't think I'm mentally stable to be entering a relationship."

I scoffed and rolled my eyes at her. I'm desperate to get them to meet. Pinakilala ko na rin ang ate ko kay Hugo. Although, hindi ko sinabi na single si Ate and I want them to end up together. I just boasted about her and man, I think Hugo liked her.

"Wala ka bang ibang pagkakaabalahan maliban sa vlogs mo?" she asked.

"Ito na nga lang ginagawa ko sa buhay parang galit ka pa."

"Why can't you just stay at your house? I'm sure mas komportable ka naman doon."

"Psh! Halos ayaw nga akong kausapin ng bago kong katulong doon. It feels like I don't even exist."

"What happened to Nanay Fe?"

She knew Nanay Fe since we were kids. Bago ko naging katulong ang matanda ay nagtatrabaho ito para sa lola namin. After our lola died, she worked for our Mom. Sumama pa siya sa amin noon sa America at mas naging hands on siya sa akin. Mom would always look after Ate Kassandra because she was a rebel. Kuya Kasper was always at parties kaya palaging sinusundan ni Dad. I was left with 'Nay Fe.

"She had to take care of her husband. Iyong anak na niya ang katulong ko ngayon."

"Oh, bakit hindi ka pinapansin?"

"Nahihiya yata siya sa akin."

Ate laughed. "Bakit naman siya mahihiya sa isang walang hiya."

I rolled my eyes at her. My brother arrived with an old childhood friend, Delancy. We talked and caught up with everything that happened, I had to go home.

Nadatnan ko sa bahay si Nessa na nanonood ng TV. It was Chaos, my friend's TV series. Hindi ko alam kung tahimik ako o sadyang tutok na tutok lang si Nessa sa pinapanood niya kaya hindi niya ako napansin.

She was giggling and kicking her feet. It was the first time I saw her smile and giggle. She looks prettier when she is happy. Pinanood ko rin ang pinapanood niya pero hindi ko pinaalam na nakauwi na ako. As Chaos' childhood best friend, it was funny watching him. It was a dramatic scene and when he started begging on his knees, I burst out laughing.

"Ay gago!" she yelled.

"Easy, Nessa. Ako lang 'to."

"Jack, ikaw pala! Kanina ka pa ba riyan?"