Elyse Sierra's life isn't exactly stuck in a rut but for years now, she's been living like a hermit with no dreams to chase and plans for her future. Ito ang kinalabasan ng kanyang plano para hanapin ang kanyang sarili. Kaya't ngayon, ang hangad lan...
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The thing about curiosity is that sometimes, hindi ka mapapanatag hangga't sa may makuha kang sagot. Just like how I ended up checking CHAOS on the internet.
Ayon sa corporate website nila, noong 2014 lang pala ito nagsimula. They have several big clients, mostly resorts, and growing number of employees. So ABOUT CHAOS section nito ay may nakalagay na short description ng kumpanya. Nakapagtataka nga lang na walang masyadong banggit sa magkapatid na Monferrato.
Nonetheless, this in itself is amazing.
Binabasa ko ang tungkol sa isang press release ng CHAOS tungkol sa PRE:Chaos, the publishing Misha mentioned, when a Skype call from my mom came in.
"Hi, sweetie," bati ni Mama sabay kaway sa video. Katabi niya si Dad at sigurado akong nasa isang restaurant sila. I went there with them when I visited.
"Hey guys. On a date?" I said then raised my wineglass.
"Yes. Hon, make sure na nakakain ka before drinking ha? By the way, nabasa mo ba 'yong message ko sa Facebook mo? Your Tita Mercedes is coming next week para sa kasal ni Aby. You must go, okay?" paalala ni Ma.
"Kailangan ba talaga? I'll be alone," sabi ko with paawa effect.
"You can bring a plus one, Tsaka, your cousins will be there naman. You used to be close with them," si Dad ang sumagot.
Tita Merced is Dad's only sibling. Kagaya ko, si Aby lang ang anak niyang naninirahan dito sa Pilipinas. But Aby is two years younger than me and she's a lawyer.
Minsan ay ayaw ko talagang sumasama sa mga ganitong occasions. Kadalasan kasi ay nagiging competetive ang mga adults na naiipon. You know, about their kids' achievements. Kaya siguro hindi umuwi ang mga magulang ko para sa kasal. Baka ikinakahiya nila—
What am I thinking?
"Yeah, okay. I'll RSVP."
"Make sure to capture photos ha?" Mom asked.
I agreed and deviated the topic. Ayaw ko kasi ang naiisip ko ngayon. My parents, all they ever did was support me.
"You said that you've invested in Erex's company. May stocks kayo doon?"
"Yes. Jaren's the one checking on that. Have you talked about it with Erex?" sagot ni Dad.
So technically, my family's business partners with the Monferrato brothers. I assumed that my brother is just casually chatting with Kuya Dave as old friends. It turns out, he's doing more than that.
Jaren Jace Sierra, I didn't know that you're this busy.
"No, dad. Naalala ko lang 'yong nabanggit ninyo the other time."
"Oh, right. I mentioned we invested. Actually, Jaren convinced us. Ibinigay niya sa amin ang pitch ni Dave at Erex. We had our doubts because that time, we thought that Erex was too inexperienced. Maiba ako, nabanggit ba ni Jaren kung single si Erex?" paliwanag ni Ma.
