Chapter 184: Unrequited
Anton’s prediction about the music video’s good feedback was correct. People loved everything about it: the song, the vibe, the story, and the chemistry. Many found some connection with it and its lyrics, the sudden change in Anton’s music amazed some, while others were curious about the lady in the music video.
Overall, it still reached the goal the management set — surpassed it, even. The song quickly climbed the ranks of every streaming platform. It was also trending on the internet and calls for Anton to have him in their show to ’promote’ continuously flooded the management.
But that wasn’t all that this music video reached. It also reached Fil’s initial goal when she agreed to it in the first place.
The people she wanted to see and the people she didn’t know needed to see it got the message, which left them thinking.
Kenzo remained in his room quietly. All the lights were out, but the moonlight shining through the window still granted him some light. His attention, however, was fixed on his phone. He had been swiping the very limited photos on his phone. Most of them were group photos.
Nothing special.
When Kenzo swiped left again, he stopped. There was one that wasn’t exactly a group photo in it. It was a photo of him and Fil, with the latter holding the phone while Kenzo was glaring at the camera. As he stared at it, he couldn’t help but be reminded of how this photo was taken years ago.
****
[SHORT FLASHBACK]
"We both got accepted to the firm and instead of celebrating, we’re eating in the convenience store." Fil pouted as she glared daggers at Kenzo, who was sitting across from her. "But then, we don’t have money to buy ourselves a cake."
"Won’t you be going home?" Kenzo asked as he sipped the noodle soup. "I’m sure your parents will celebrate with you."