Kiara's End Game

Prologue

My name is Kiara Dy, a 21-year-old third-year college student at one of the most prestigious universities in the Philippines. I have a boyfriend named Jake Sy, and we have been in a relationship for five years now. Our paths crossed during 10th grade, and we’ve been inseparable ever since.

Jake grew up in a silver-spoon gated community, surrounded by opulence and luxury. Their mansion, worth millions of dollars, stands as a testament to his family’s immense wealth. From multiple businesses that span our hometown to ventures reaching across the Philippines and China, their financial empire is enough to impress anyone. However, I’ve always made sure that his family’s affluence never defines our relationship.

On the other hand, my roots are a beautiful tapestry of diverse heritage. My late father, of Filipino and Chinese descent, passed away when I was young, leaving my mother, with her Scottish, Spanish, Irish, and Filipino roots, to navigate life’s challenges. Struggling to cope after our family businesses collapsed, she moved to Scotland with her new family. I was left under the loving care of my grandmother, who, sadly, passed away a few years ago. Now, I live in a modest tiny house, a far cry from the opulence of Jake’s million-dollar bedroom, with only my dog for company. But my scholarship takes care of my tuition, lifting that burden from my shoulders.

While Jake often takes me to his family’s upscale bars to socialize with his friends, I find solace in a private and peaceful life, dedicating myself to my studies, a pursuit that sometimes sets me apart from him. He grapples with vices like alcohol and cigarettes, embodying the image of a typical spoiled brat hottie bad boy. Despite our differences, my love for him remains steadfast, a promise I made five years ago that still holds true.

Becoming part of Jake’s family has felt like a natural extension of our relationship. Their overprotectiveness toward me reaffirms the depth of their love. His mother even suggested that I should live with them, but I chose not to yield to that temptation. There are milestones I must achieve—graduating college, finding work, fixing my life—and I am determined to give Sofie, my dog, the life she deserves before immersing myself in the next chapter of our love story.

However, even as love and connection bind us together, challenges lie ahead. The contrasts in our backgrounds and lifestyles sometimes create tensions that test the strength of our bond. I often find myself grappling with doubts, wondering if our love can weather the trials that loom on the horizon.

As I tread this path toward adulthood, I am torn between the world I have always known and the allure of a future with Jake and his affluent family. Can I reconcile my humble beginnings with the privileges that come with being part of Jake’s world? Will love prove powerful enough to surmount the hurdles, or will our differences ultimately drive us apart?

Here at the crossroads of our story, uncertainty looms large, and I can’t help but wonder: Will Jake be Kiara’s end game? Only time will unveil the answer as our intricate story unfolds.