Chapter 2.1

"WELCOME to our house," said Anastasia but she did not seem happy to welcome her. Snow just smiled at her. "So, how do you like this place?" She did not like the woman's tone. “I don't know what you feed my lolo but—”

"I didn't know he was Elissus San Gabriel when I helped him," she interrupted what Anastasia had to say because she already knew where it was going. She looked like a gold digger to her, it was obvious with her raised eyebrow.

Because of what she said, Anastasia's expression calmed down slightly. Her eyebrows also finally lowered. "Is that true?"

"Yes," she answered quickly. “And I also did not know that this mansion was what he was referring to when he said he would let me stay in his house. It was only a few hours ago when I found out his true identity. You can ask him if you want. ”

Snow reached into the pocket of her cellphone and searched for the picture of her and Tatay Eli. She showed Anastasia the picture. “See? That’s how he looks every time we meet at the convenience store where I work. I call him Dad Eli. I'm not what you think I am, Anastasia. ”

She seemed to have convinced the woman. She understood her behavior towards her. The San Gabriels were not just millionaires, they were billionaires. Many have probably tried to take advantage of them and Tatay Eli's grandchildren were just being careful.

"Are you going to sleep?" instead Anastasia asked.

"I am not yet sleepy."

Anastasia invited her into her room. Her room was just like her, princess-like. Why not if she was the only princess of the San Gabriels? Her grandfather probably gave her everything money could buy.

“So, how does my grandfather described me? Is it too bad? ” Anastasia asked pretty friendly when they were in the mini-living room inside her room.

“He did not say anything bad about you. All I remember is that you have no friend.”

"He brought you here just to be my friend?"

"Maybe because he felt sorry for me that I had no place to stay after my stepmother kicked me out."

"Oh, you have an evil stepmother?" Anastasia asked laughing. “Your life must be a fairytale. Your name really suits you. ”

Many have already told her that so she just laughed at her. But she was far from Snow White from the fairytale. First, she was not fair-skinned. Her skin was tan, very Filipina in every way. Secondly, she only got those Snow White miseries, the fairytale love story, it doesn't seem to be coming.

Also, she didn't have time for a love story. All she wanted was to finish school now. That was the only dream she had. Her dream of giving her father a good life after all his suffering and resistance to disease will never happen again because he was gone.

"Why don't you have a friend?" she asked Anastasia instead. Remembering her father was making her chest heavy.

“I have. Only in the States because I stayed there for a long time. I have only been here in the Philippines for a year. ”

Snow knew that because the lives of the San Gabriels were the talk of the public. It was said that Anastasia went abroad to move on to the lost love. But she would not dare confirming that to her.

"But you did not have a friend here in the Philippines? It has been a year, you should have a friend by now."

"Of course, I had. But they are all just the same. Users . Because they know what family I belong to.”

It must be sad being Anastasia. Now she knew why she always seemed to be aloof. That was how it was when you were very rich. That was not fun either. She even thought that when she made a lot of money, she would be happier. It was not that simple.

“Maybe you just need to open up your heart so that you can have a trusted friend. You should let your guard down,” she advised her.

"That's what I'm doing now," Anastasia replied. “My grandfather trusted you. Maybe you're worth it. My grandfather was smart, he was kind, but he would not be fooled by anyone easily. He will not let a stranger into this house if he knows he will only be used.”

Snow smiled widely. Finally Anastasia's doubt about her was gone. "Thank you, Anastasia."

“Just call me 'Tasha'. That's what my cousins ​​call me.”

"It's a pity I haven't met them yet."

“You won't like meeting them. Since I am the reason why my grandfather sent you here, just avoid my cousins and focus on me. Not all of them are nice. My brother, Adam, was the only nice guy in this house."

"Seriously?" she could not believe what just Anastasia said.

“The media are just embellishing the truth. My cousins ​​are not that great,” said Anastasia with a laugh. "We will never get along."

"But you are all together in this mansion."

“Because that is what my grandfather asked for. My grandfather is sick and we can't say no to him. We are stubborn but we all love grandpa so even though we are like air to each other here in this house, we endure, for him. ”

"But it seems that your effort is still lacking because he is still sad even though you are all here together."

Anastasia was silent, looking guilty. After a while she took a deep and flashed a frugal smile. Snow did not stay long in Anastasia's room. But when she was alone in her room, she could not sleep either. No matter what she did, her eyes remained open.

It was hard sleeping in someone else's home. When she could not stand it anymore, she got up and went to the kitchen to drink some water. But she dropped the glass when suddenly someone spoke.