Against The Destiny

Chapter 11

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"Baka naman may balak kang mag kwento diyan Lary!"

Napairap ako sa ire habang natataranta na mag ayos ng sarili, late na ako nagising tapos kanina na pala ako kino-contact nila Jeremy, saying that they're already at school.

Isama mo nadin itong si Crayon na gusto atang mag almusal ng chismis. Tapos kumakatok nadin si Mommy kanina dahil nag sisimula na sila mag almusal.

They're all pressuring me!

"Tungkol ba saan?"

I answered in irritated tone. Dumapa ako para tignan ang ilalim ng kama ko, I'm looking for Zion's umbrella. I'm sure pinasok ko 'yon dito sa kwarto dahil baka ma-misplace pa sa labas. And now, I can't find it!

"About Zion! Come on, what's the score? There's a video of you being dragged with him!"

Para akong binuhusan ng malamig na tubig dahil sa narinig. With my widen eyes, I turn to my phone.

"Do you mean... nasa social media ang video namin?" hindi makapaniwala kong tanong, kinakabahan nadin ako! What if Mom found it?!

"Hmm, yeah. But nothing to worry about, sa fans page lang naman ni Zion naka-post 'yon, at sa paparazzi page ng school ninyo. Hindi din kumalat, it's not like everyone is focus to him."

Nakahinga ako ng maluwag. Mabuti naman kung ganoon. Hindi naman siguro maiisip ni Mommy na pumunta sa site ng university namin, she's not that too curious to do that! Aksidente lang naman na nakita niya ang picture namin ni Zion noon.

And I accidentally spilled out to Crayon about my Mom scolding me because of Zion kaya ganito reaksyon niya.

"So spill the tea!"

Umirap lang ako at umayos ng tayo, binaba ko ang tawag ng walang paalam. Hindi ko na nahanap ang payong sa loob ng kwarto ko, they probably took it while I was asleep.

I face the mirror to check myself. I'm wearing a simple white knitted sleeveless tucked in with my creamy skirts above my knee, I also wear my rubber shoes at bumaba nadin.

Halos patapos na sila sa almusal kaya masama ang tingin sa akin ni Mommy.

"What took you so long? Kanina pa ako kumakatok." She sound so pissed, umagang umaga.

"Sorry, I over slept. Wala naman po kaming klase, it's our school fiest." I explained as I settled down at nag lagay ng pagkain sa plato. Dad watch me sitting while Mom looks so stress with small things.

"Even so, you're not young any—"

"Let your daughter eat first, Jesa."

Humaba ang nguso ko para pigilan ang sarili na mapangiti. Pasimple kong sinulyapan si Daddy, pero naramdaman ko ang bigat sa dibdib ko. We were not like this before, hindi sila ganito ka-pressure sa trabaho.

But Kuya Charles death has big impact to all of us, maging sa negosyo ng pamilya namin. The rivals took advantage, while we were mourning for Kuya Charles, rivals were busy pulling us down.

"How's your deal with Mister Franklin, Minther?" Dad asked in stern voice, he's now sipping his coffee at balak na atang umalis.

Mom is also wearing her office attire, they seems in hurry.

"As usual, closed." Kuya answered, and finally, I'm happy to see him smiled. He still considered meeting with that business partner of Dad despite of his hectic schedule as a PolSci student. He's really doing his will to not disappoint our parents even he's pursuing different path.