Phoenix vs Janna

Chapter 3

Although Phoenix sped through the streets to get to their home in Forbes Park, he was still late for dinner.

That hellcat was a pain in the...!

His dad gave him the expected sermon on his lateness, then let it pass and greeted his son warmly.

Phoenix wasn't surprised that the talks over dinner were about his paint-bombed Porsche. Rex had already reported the incident to his parents.

Kuya Ralph was pretty annoyed at the destructive idealist activists. He wished they'd just focus on their studies, graduate and help the country, rather than waste their time on the streets.

His Kuya was right, of course. That little hellcat he met earlier seemed exactly like that.

Such pretty eyes, though. Sayang it's wasted on that dirty face. He thought randomly.

His mom and dad admitted to joining rallies during their college days and were more lenient because they said the activists were just "passionate of their advocacies."

Steph, Phoenix' younger sister, thought the activists were pretty cool, but felt bad about the car.

Ralph wanted the activists to take responsibility over what happened to the Porsche.

"Pero I doubt kung kaya nilang bayaran ang damages. Kawawa mga magulang nila. Tsk! Tsk!" His brother added.

"Sa susunod huwag mong laitin ang mahihirap. May dangal din kami!"

The hellcat's words came into his mind. And her tiny face as he held it in his hands.

His phone beeped with a message from Rex.

Janna Karenina Balagtas. B. S. Community Development. Brgy. San Jose, Las Piñas. And a phone number.

After dinner he went to attend Jack's birthday party.  It was in a posh venue that was a favorite hangout of the young elites of society.

Phoenix was debating what to do with the hellcat's information that Rex sent him, when Katrina, daughter of shipping magnate Carlos Saavedra, and Phoenix' ex-girlfriend, joined him and his friends at their table.

Kat and Phoenix have a long history. They were friends since childhood. Months ago they were dating and just as quickly broke up.

Kat was dating someone now. Phoenix remained single.

As the party progressed, Phoenix was barely attentive to the conversation around him. He was busy texting someone on his phone.

It's me. Sent.

Porsche. He sent again.

He went on social media, then sent the same message.

San mo nakuha contact ko? Finally Hellcat texted back. Phoenix smiled.

What do you want? Hellcat replied.

Let's talk about how you can pay for the damage to my car. Sent.

Kat's current boyfriend, Mike McKearny, came up their table and sat beside Kat. After the introductions, the conversations resumed.