Chasingtheordinary Stories

All I wanted was a free shot of cream. Cream. For my coffee. For my soul. Because I'm broke and sad and it's 3 p.m. That cursed hour when I start questioning all my life choices and Googling "How to disappear without a trace." The barista said, "Say something sweet." Easy. I had a whole list prepared in my head. A. "You look like you give good hugs." B. "You smell like freshly baked decisions." and C. "Are you Google? Because you have everything I'm looking for." "I love you." I-HELLO?! BRAIN?! YOU THERE? We talked about this. Option C. OPTION. C. I panicked. "I meant-I love cream. Your cream. Not like, your cream. I mean the cream cream, the-coffee one. That goes in the cup. Not-OH MY GOD." He leaned over the counter, real cocky. "So... you want my love and my cream?" "Just give me the coffee. And maybe a new identity." He burst out laughing, actually wheezing. "You know what? For that performance? You're getting the whole damn espresso machine."

Si Liam Ferrer ay sanay sa marangyang buhay-mamahaling kotse, naglalakihang mansyon, at lahat ng bagay na kayang bilhin ng pera. Ngunit sa kabila ng kanyang kayamanan, may kulang sa kanyang buhay. Hanggang sa makilala niya si Celine, isang simpleng dalaga na walang pakialam sa estado ng kanyang pamilya. Sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon, natagpuan ni Liam ang sarili niyang hinahabol ang hindi mabibili ng kahit anong yaman-isang pusong tunay. Will Liam prove that love is worth more than wealth? Or will Celine remain the one thing he can never have?