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WHEN I said that I'm no luck with wishes this is what I meant. I was instructed to go the study as soon as I got home. Eros even smiled, wave and whispered "Good luck!". Instead of scowling at him, I went upstairs and found myself knocking at the door of the study.

"Come in" and I did.

"Good evening, Mom" I even bow a bit. She then pointed the chair in front of her. I sat down.

"You brought a guy home and even gave him a job?" I'm looking at my hand as I am playing with my fingers.

"I did"

"What were you thinking? Do you think the maids won't report anything?"

"He's a good guy. Don't worry"

"Is he your boyfriend?" I immediately shook my head. "Then how can you say whether or not he's a good guy?

"Well... I just know. Didn't you talked to him?"

"I did. But the way he speak doesn't mean that he is. So, we'll see. You will stand on your decision. I'll have him checked by your guards and if he do something funny, you'll be held responsible for it. Understood?"

I nodded. As if I have a choice. She stood up so did I. She looked at me and said "Let's have dinner"

She started walking and I followed her until we reached the dining room.

The food are served and Eros is seated already. He stood up and bowed a bit. My mother smiled at his gesture and proceeded to her seat. I thought that it will be a quiet dinner but my mom asked a question "So, Eros, you said that you already earned your degree. Do you have your diploma with you so I can help you with working?"

"But Ma'am, I thought.. I could work as Guia's driver or an employee in a coffee shop?"

"Well, I remembered what you said and I thought that you might be good in that field. It will be a waste if you'll be a driver or a crew of a coffee shop"

"Unfortunately, I left my diploma at home and it will be impossible for me to get it as of the moment" he laughed awkwardly and looked at me.

"I understand. If you'll be able to get it, just tell me. I know a lot of companies" Eros nodded and continued eating.

"How's your day, hija?" she's smiling when she said that and it's the first time she asked me that question. Because I was too surprised, she has to call me again for me to come back to my senses.

"It's fine and tiring at the same time" I smiled.

"And your grades?"

"I'm still at the top of my class with 96 as my general average"

"That's good but not enough. You see, when I was at your age, 98 is my general average and I'm also the President of our Student Government. I also participated in extracurricular activities. While you, on the other hand, is at the top of your class but doesn't engage yourself with the activities that might help you have more friends and experience. From school, you'll head straight home and lock yourself at your room. And what are you doing? Making stories?" she laughed humorlessly. "I'm sorry, hon but I think you should stop that hobby of yours"

"But, mom. That's what I wanna do. My grades are fine. I don't see any reason for me to stop what I love to do"

"I told you to stop and I hope you will. Because if I discovered that you've disobeyed me. I don't know what will happen to all your gadgets. You don't want that, right?" I nodded and shut my mouth. No reason will be enough for her anyways.

I'll just stop for a month or two then I'll continue it.

The dinner ended. I went to my room and sat on my study table. My laptop is on as I am staring at the stories I published and I wanna write.

I love what I'm doing but there are a lot of hindrance in this one.

A knock startled me. I walked and opened the door to see Eros standing there.

"Are you alright?" he asked.

"Kinda"

"Do you wanna go out to have something that will make you feel better?"

"Lomi Batangas"

"A... what?"

"You don't know that?" he shook his head.

I sighed "Let's just go. I know a place"

"Shouldn't you ask your mom a permission before going out?"

"Nah. She could hear us from here. If I'm not allowed, that phone right there will ring" I said as I pointed the phone that is attached in my room's wall.

He looked shocked on what he heard. He even put his hands on his mouth. I chuckled at that.

"Let's go"

When we're already in the car, I turned on my Waze app and put our destination, for him to follow what the app will say and just drive. We're on the road when he started talking "You're living in that kind of house? You have no privacy!"

"I will have my own privacy when I have my own house. As of now, all I have to do is to follow all the terms and conditions of their home"

"Don't talk like you're living under someone else's house. Your living under your parents, your family. It should feel like home, not some prison"

"That's not it. I'm fine with everything that's happening in my life. They may have a problem with their work or a bad day. I don't want add onto whatever their problem is" then I smiled at him to show him that it's really fine. The look on his face screams that nothing will convince him otherwise.

I sighed. The Waze is the only thing that's making noise.

I smiled when I saw the familiar store that has been my go-to place.

We parked in the front of it. I go out first, not minding my phone that's still in the car.

I heard a beep sound and Eros' footsteps. It's 10 p.m that's why the customers are only few. I went to cashier to order

"What do you wanna order? My treat" I turned my head sideways to see that Eros is looking above the menu.

"I'm not familiar with anything there. So, order for me"

"Go find a table for us" he nodded and oblige. When I saw that he's seated comfortably, I ordered.