Against The Odds

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I clicked the profile to check if it's really him. The username is exactly his name and the profile is him...with a cat. He's really famous huh. Nasa 5k ang followers at siyam lang ang pina-follow. I chuckled. Let's see who's the lucky 9. I don't really know some of them but I see them sometimes at school. Tatlo lang ang post niya. First one is when he's on the beach, topless and his back is facing the camera, wow. He's really muscular. Pangalawang picture ay may hawak na lemonade at naka sideview.

I raised my brows and admire him even more. He look.... really good.

Ang pangalawang post ay siya na may yakap na pusa. Cat lover pala 'to e. Pangatlo ay formal pictures nila ng family niya. Nabitawan ko sa gulat ang cellphone nang may kumatok. Bumukas ito at sumilip si ate Layla.

"Adi? Mag-ready ka na raw para sa dinner. Andito na si kuya mo."

"Y-yeah." I sighed. Kinuha ko ulit ang cellphone at napasinghap nang makitang na-like ko ang picture niya. Nung nasa beach!

What the...

Pinindot ko ulit 'yon para maalis. Hindi naman siguro niya makikita right? I cancelled it. Nag-type agad ako ng chat kay Jess.

Me:

Hey Jess, do you think it'll notify you if I accidentally liked your post but I immediately cancelled it?

It took few more minutes before she answered.

Jess:

Yup, I think so. Why?

I swallowed hard and turned off my phone. Hindi ko in-accept ang follow request niya.

I'll... think about it first.

Nagbihis ako ng simpleng pink dress para sa dinner. Gusto ni dad na formal ang dinner namin tuwing uuwi si Gray. Biglaan lang ata kaya nagkakagulo ang mga maids sa paghahanda dahil kung nakaplano baka sa isang exclusive restaurant na lang kami pumunta. Nakasalubong ko si Gray pagkalabas ng kwarto. He only glanced and didn't even bother greeting me. This man, it's been six months and he'll act like this. Ngumiwi ako, ano bang bago.

"Hey pretty." Ngumiti ako kay Trent at niyakap siya. "You took a cab?" He whispered.

"Yup. I forgot to call the driver e." Umiling siya at hinaplos ang buhok ko.

Nakita kong napahinto pala si Gray at nakatingin sa amin. Mukhang narinig ata ang pinaguusapan namin ni Trent.

"Who's your driver?"

Oh no...

"Uhm...si Kuya Manny." Tumango siya at may tinawagan. "W-wait, are you firing him?" Lumapit ako sa kaniya at hinawakan siya sa braso.

"He's not doing his job properly. And we're not talking about this right now, Adi. Kakauwi ko lang. Give me a break." I almost rolled my eyes.

"How's manila?" I asked but he just shrugged and continued going down the stairs.

If you would just mind your own business edi hindi ka nastress. Bumaling ako kay Trent.

"Hayaan mo na, ill transfer him Adi, don't worry."

Tumango ako kay Trent at sabay na kaming bumaba. Nakaupo na si Mom at Dad habang umiinom ng wine. I kissed their cheeks before sitting down. They look like they're not aging. Daddy smiled gently and signaled the maids to prepare the foods. Natakam agad ako dahil favorite ko ang hinanda. Dad probably requested this. He knows my favorite.

"How's manila, Gray?" He asked. Nagsimula naman akong kumain.

"Nothing new." Maikling sagot nito.

"The business you opened recently? How was it?" Napatingin ako kay Gray na nagsimula na rin sa pagkain.