Against The Destiny

Chapter 3

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Sa hapag ay tahimik ang lahat, kahit si mommy na gustong gustong alamin kung ano ang ginagawa ko sa school ay tahimik din katulad ni kuya na parang naubusan ng pwedeng ipang insulto sa akin. Daddy cleared his throat as he started to talk to Kuya about business.

"You have to check our firm in matanog Minther, it's getting bigger and bigger and I want you to get an inspiration there."

Kitang kita ko ang pangungunot ng noo ni Kuya. It's obvious that he's not please with what Mom said. Kuya is currently pursuing his dreams and that is to become a lawyer. He's still studying Political Science to proceed on Law. He's already on his last year.

Kuya and I have different perceptions. While I could not wait to finish my business course to handle our business, si Kuya naman ay gustong makawala sa galamay nila Daddy. Not totally kay Dad, its actually just Mom . Hindi naman namimilit si Daddy, although he's too serific handling the family business.

Our business is rapidly expanding. Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Philippine has 7,107 island and I think our family business's goal are to build a branch on every corner of the country. That is not possible, but if they fail to do so, I think emerging our business in other country is not impossible. With the success of our business, it makes me more want to join them handle it.

Our business started from scratch, my Lolo— who died, was actually a unfortunate man. He married Lola who was one of the high class family with a blood of spanish, he pursued Lola despite of being a non-existing human for the Maruschias— my grandmother's family. The whole Marucshias despise my grandmother for falling in love with Lolo for which they let her go and made her leave out of their family.

Donya El Selcida who's deeply in love with Lolo accepted her faith and didn't hesitate to turned her back away from her expensive life and live an unstable and precarious life with Lolo. They started from nothing till they found a light which made the shadow behind them vanished. Till Donya El Selcida and Don Fobiz made a big noise in business field with their own hard work.

But unfortunately, the God took Don Fobiz too early. The small business started in Mindanao where Don Febiz brought the Donya El Selcida. Lola had to leave the province, she sees all the memories they have together which really pained her. They had four sons who are now handling the whole business.

Sumulyap ako kay Kuya, the edge of his eyebrow are meeting but he just languidly nodded his head out of his will. I know him very well, despite of him pursuing what he wants without my parents permission, he will still act with manner. He doesn't fight with mommy dahil si mommy lang naman ang may-ayaw sa kursong kinukuha ni Kuya. As for dad, he's okay with it, but then he also want, at least, for kuya to care with our business.

"I will Mom."

Mom and Dad continued talking business, tahimik akong nakikinig at interesadong matuto. They're somehow asking for my words and Kuya. After the light dinner, the maids serve the desserts. Dad excused his self for a phone call, and Mom indulged herself with her phone with a smile.

"They miss me..." She almost sing.

"Who?" I asked while biting a fresh apple.

"The showbiz industry!" Mayabang nitong sagot at tumawa ng mahina. "It's a big lose for them that I stopped my career."

"Oh." I reacted and just nodded my head. She was a model before, the showbiz industry wants her to become an actress which she refused but then she's not stopping the Showbiz personality to engage with her that is why she's known in Showbiz industry despite of being just a model.

My eyes went to Kuya, he's now busy with his phone, his meeting eyebrow remain.

"You know what..." Mom continued, I turned to her, I found her scrutinizing eyes scanning me. "You should try entering the showbiz world."