" Didn't I tell you Mom, that I'm not doing it okay? Iritadong sagot ni Angelo Constantine sabay tayo sa upuan.
"Just for this time Hijo, Besides I already agreed and been wanting to see you loosened up a bit." mahinahong pagpapaliwanag ng kanyang
ina "But please make sure that you'll choose Savannah Lopez, Is that understood Angelo?"
"This is the perfect time that the two of you will get to know each other. Last year lang nag transfer si Savannah sa school pero palagi mo syang iniiwasan, Isn't that rude Hijo?, You know that with been friends with her family for more than a decade" dagdag pa nito.
Seryosong tiningnan nya ang kanyang Ina na si Donya Kristine Dela Cruz Hernandez.
"Mom dont you think thats too much? I never agreed on that in the first place?"
"Mom Kuya's right, Generation Alpha na ang henerasyon namin and you still think that being in an arranged date is okay?" pakikisali ng kapatid nyang si Santi habang nakain ito ng desserts sa lamesa.
Abala nman na nag babasa ng mga balita at tumitingin ng stocks market sa Ipad ang kanyang Ama na Si Don Angelito Salvador Hernandez .
"Hindi naman sya arranged date okay, Its actually a contest" lahad ng ina.
"Yeah a contest! Where I am forced to pick Savannah in the end? That is so freaking arranged Mom!" pagtataas ng boses nya dito.
Binaba ng Ama ni Angelo ang Ipad sa lamesa "Angelo! Dont raise your voice with your Mom," Malakas at powerful na sabi nito "And you Santi dont you dare to say something again, that's your brothers problem not yours" saway nito sa isang anak ng makitang sasagot din ito in defense for his elder brother.
"Moms just playing cupid, Dad" sagot ni Angelo sa ama
"Angelo, Just try to get to know her, maybe it will work." malambing na sabi ng Ina sa kanya
"No!" tiim bagang na sagot niya
" Amelia* ( Ang Ina ni Savannah, Malapit na Amiga ng kanyang ina) and I already agreed and its been decided already I told the Head Master of our school na ikaw ang magre represent sa event, all you have to do is choose Savannah Lopez in the end."
"Why Mom? Why? Are we at the Mercy of The Lopez's?" sarcastic na sagot nya sa ina.
"Angelo do you really think were at the mercy of anyone?!!!" Mataas at seryoso na tanong ng kanyang Ama.
Hindi sya nakasagot dito, alam nya na sa Bansa ang Ama nyang si Don Angelito Salvador Hernandez ang isa sa pinaka kilalang Business Magnate, and napaka impossible nga ng kanyang sinabi na magiging pangalawa or sunod sunuran lamang sila sa kahit na sino. Walang hindi naka kakilala sa kanyang ama at kanila sa Bansa.
"Okay, Enough!" tumayo ito sa pagkakaupo sa lamesa, " You! Arent you finished eating?" tanong ng Ina kay Santi " Stop eating too much sweets." saway nito ng makitang susubo na naman ang bunsong anak ng Almond Cake.
"Gee, Mom! I needed it while watching your confrontational dramas with Kuya!" pang aasar nito sa ina.
Agad na umarko ang kilay ng ina dito, samantala naman ang ama ay sumalyap sa kanyang customized watch.
"Arent you supposed to go to school now?' Baritonong tanong nito sa dalawang anak.
Marahang pumalakpak ang kanilang Ina at sinabi " Okay Sweethearts, You two should go.," pagtataboy nito sa kanila.
"Im also heading now to the Company." Tumayo na rin ito at hinalikan sa labi ang kanyang Misis na agad namang sinuklian din nito.
"Butler James! Tawag nito at nag mamadali namang lumapit ang halos ka edad ng kanyang ama na lalaki, naka suot ito ng black tuxedo tailed coat, with white shirt and a black tie.
"Yes Senyora? nakayukong tanong nito sa Donya
"Prepare the cars!" utos naman nito
"Right away, Senyora!" tumango ito at dahan dahang umalis para sundin ang pinag uutos ng amo.
"Honey Angelo" marahang tawag sa kanya ang Donya, at tumingin naman ang binata dito "Remember to pick savannah okay?" Marahang hinalikan sya ng ina sa pisngi at nginitian sya nito. "Just for this once, Please?"
Hindi sya sumagot sa request nito "Mom I'll be going I'll see you and Dad soon" Paalam nya din dito sabay halik sa pisngi ng kanyang ina.
"Kuya hindi na ako sasabay sayo. Si Paul na lang ang sasabay at maghahatid sakin sa school" (Si Paul ay ang binatang anak ni Butler James naka sabayan nilang lumaki sa mansion, at na atasang maging bodyguard ni Santi)
"Why?" Takang tanong nito sa nakababatang kapatid.
"Because, I dont want to be like you, the ever so popular son of Angelito Salvador Hernandez!!" pang aasar na sabi nito sa kanya.
"Oh, common!" Iritableng sagot nya dito.
"I'll Just pretend okay? Maybe before the Summer Festival, For sure Mom will tell everyone about my status by then, atleast for months, I'm free to do anything I want. Pretend you dont know me, Okay?!" pag papaliwanag nito sa kanya.
"Whatever!" at sumakay sa kanyang kulay blue na Aston Martin na Sports Car , in-on ang sounds nito at agad nyang pinaandar papuntang School. Na agad namang sinundan ng dalawang kulay itim na Suv Cars sakay nito ang kanilang mga body guards.
They were the Hernandez Brothers, were their dad is Leading in any field of business they have. A so called Magnate, A Business Tycoon. They own a lot of businesses in the country and outside the neighboring countries from Malls, Real Estate, Techonology Parks, Amusement Centers , and some Colleges and Universities. Napaka discreet ng kanyang ama pagdating sa Publicity nilang dalawang mag kapatid, but he went viral when he and his mom was doing shopping at one of their malls some paparazzi who pretended to be one of the salesman actually took photos of him and It went viral overnight .
Headline was : MAGNATE SUPER HANDSOME ELDEST SON IDENTITY REVEALED!!! along side with his stolen photos, because of that a lot of Brands asks him to be the ambassador of their products, but his dad declines.
His dad was so angry back then, he succesfully blocked the medias na nagpalabas ng kanyang larawan. Ngunit marami na din ang naka screenshot nito. Kaya hindi na naitago ang kanyang tunay na Identity sa publiko, dahil dito ay lalong dinadagdagan ng kanyang ama ang seguridad ng kanyang pamilya, but his mother was different she was so delighted by the attention he receives overnight, he was on the news papers and some Social Media Pages for several months. " Ang kanyang inang si Donya Kristine naman ay gustong gusto ang atensyon na napapalibot sa kanyang panganay na anak, because she was an actress and a model during her time, She was so beautiful and very popular that's why she captured the heart of Angelito Salvador Hernandez, his father invested and produces in a lot of movies that time kaya nakilala nito ang kanyang ina sa set ng isang pelikula na pinag bibidahan ng kanyang ina. When they got married ay agad na pinatigil nito ang actress sa pag arte. He ask her to avoid publicity at all cost. But he spoiled her, she can have Grand Parties at home anytime she likes, he pampered her also with lots of gifts and jewelries.
Angelo and Santino learned martials arts, shooting, boxing , judo and arnis as early as 3 years old, had some private classes in academics and in between those classes meron din silang private lessons in sports, arts and music. They were mold to be perfect in everything, They needed to be strong and Independent because they are mold to be the future heirs of the Hernandez Group of Companies Inc.
Dahil hindi na maitatago sa publiko ang tunay na pagkatao ni Angelo at kilala na syang bilang anak ng isang sikat na Business Magnate ay unti unti ng pinayagan ng kanyang ama ang unti unting pag papakita niya sa publiko, but everytime he went out he was surrounded with his bodyguards. Mas lalo pang umingay ang pangalan ng binata kasi aside from being an achiever in Academics, he was great in all sports from fencing, to shooting, to swimming and basketball. Sa katunayan ay naging Representative din sya ng Philippine Team sa Olympics at naging Gold medalist sa larangan ng Swimming. Naging laman ng news papers, mapa printed man or online madalas syang pinag uusapan. Maraming nag rerequest din sa kanya na mag guestings sa mga sikat na tv shows, But just like his dad he never accepted any invitations for those guestings and denied to attend exclusive interviews. Hindi din biro maging isang anak ng Business Magnate na si Angelito Salvador Hernandez dahil madaming lihim na kaaway at may mga taong nagtatangkang mapatalsik ito bilang CEO sa kanilang company. Sa katanuyan ay makailang beses na itong tinangkang siraan sa media pero agad na nagagawaan ito ng paraan ng kanyang ama. When in fact 9 years ago ay naging biktima din si Angelo ng kidnapping kasama ng kaibigang si Lucas agad din naman silang nabawi ng kanilang mga magulang. Itinago ito sa media ng kanilang mga magulang kaya walang sinuman ang nakakaalam ng insidenteng iyon. Ilang buwan pagkatapos ng kidnapping ay may mga pagbabanta na natatanggap muli ang kanyang ama kaya pinadala sila ni Santino kasama si Butler James at ang anak nitong Si Paul Sa Paris. Ilang taon din sila ditong nanirahan at binibisita lamang sila ng kanilang Ama at Ina kada may Okasyon gaya ng kanilang birthdays at tuwing Pasko at kapag may business meeting or conference itong pupuntahan sa Europa. Nang magkasakit ang kanilang Lolo na si Don Xavier Alonzo Hernandez ay agad nitong inutos ang kanyang mga apo na bumalik, agad naman silang umuwi sa Pilipinas sakay ng kanilang Private Plane.
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Agad na pinagbuksan ng security guards sa main gate ng campus ang sasakyan ng binata, he doesnt need identifications dahil kilala sya ng mga ito bilang anak ng may ari ng school na yun. Pinark ni Angelo ang kanyang sports car katabi ng tatlong mga nag gagandahang luxury cars. Isa isang bumaba ang mga nag gwa gwapuhang binata na sakay ng luxury cars. Huli namang bumaba si Angelo na naka dark sunglasses sa kanyang sasakyan nakasuot sya ng isang branded na Classic White Shirt na Fitted sa kanyang katawan at tinernuhan ng slightly fitted na Kakhi Pants at tinernuhan ng branded din na white sneakers.
"Hey Hernandez!" nakangiting mga bati nito sa kanya at isa isang nag si high fives ang mga kaibigan.
"Heard from Mom, that you finally agreed being "The Mystery Guy" later at the event." nakangiting pangaasar na sabi ng kaibigan nyang si Drake naka blue varsity jacket ito with plain white shirt at blue faded jeans.
"I did not, I was forced!" pagkaklaro ni Angelo dito, he heard them laughed and instantly got irritated again.
"Chill lang, mamaya mag bibigay ka pa ng speech for the Frosh Guys" (Frosh mens new students and transferrees) sabi ng kaibigan na si Matthew.
"Cant wait for the Rave Party Later!, Lets go check our booth" ayang sabi nman ni Xander sa kanila.
"Mauna na kayo punta muna ako sa Varsity Hub, sunod na lang ako" wala sa mood na paalam ni Angelo sa mga kaibigan.
Nakita nyang pumarada ang sasakyan ng kanyang kapatid malapit sa kinatatayuan nila. Bumaba si Santi dito na agad na sinundan naman ni Paul. Kumaway sa kanila ang nakababatang kapatid at inulit na pinaalala sa kanya " You dont know me okay?" tiningnan lamang ito ni Angelo at agad na pumunta sa Varsity Hub.