The sad truth about life is that everything thing must work in Pari passu (side by side) for it to workout. It is one thing to agree to something and is another for the other part to agree too. This was the situation Rob found himself on being introduced by his father as his first son. He has agreed to join his family,the question now poised to him is,"will his family welcome him"?
It was a shocking news to every Manik household except of course Diego's brother Lois Manik who already knew. They were mixed feelings and reactions when this information was unveiled to them. Even a blind man could feel that the once peaceful family will soon be a power tussle arena.
Rob's step siblings were still very young hence never understood the threat he posed but that can not be said for their mothers,Rob's step mothers. The closest person to Rob's age were Twelve years old Robben and ten years old Javier.
His siblings were happy to have him at first and were fond of him but later on their mothers instigated hatred on them and gradually with time they started hating on him.
Diego made sure his son Diego was protected and care of and hence always had him near him. With time he became very fond of him and they father to son relationship was strengthened day by day. There closeness was very alarming to his step mothers who day to day tried to hamper they relationship.
Rob on the other hand adapted,he was everyone favorite among the Maniks workers"very humble and delightful" they always praised him.
Rob was already enrolled in valley high school,the school for the very wealthy and influential ones. He was enrolled on a different School from his siblings.His siblings were student of Maclay high school. The two schools were the biggest and most expensive in the country.
Rob at fifteen was a tall,boylish handsome boy that always seems to look younger than his age. He in a cool way looked very innocent and charming at same time. He was the starboy of valley high school,he was also very smart and wise. Rob embodied many good virtues and was a model figure for younger students.
Rob had quite a life everyone in school would wish for,he was the school football team captain, school star boy,ladies guy,he was just special. He had a lot of friends but his best friend was Domenico who was a year older than him.He also had a girlfriend, Johanna,a beautiful reserved girl who never liked Rob at first.Rob unlike Johanna was love at first sight,he swore to get her but he never imagined it to be a Herculean task.
His advances and flirts was rejected continually by Johanna, both his secret and public proposal was rejected with a pinch of salt. The more she rejected him the more his resolve was strengthened and he kept on trying. Johanna was not a fan of Rob's popularity and play boy reputation something she saw as one not being his true self. Johanna wanted something real, something she could relate to, something to trust and honestly speaking, for her Rob won't offer her that.
Rob tried many other tactics but she remained obstinate. He was at a time brooding on giving up but was discouraged by Domenico who motivated him. Domenico had the nack of seeing through people,she knew the kind of person Johanna was and advised Rob to be more of himself,to be Robinson manik and not "Robin starboy"his star boy nickname.
Rob did as Domenico instructed and it paid out,the strong withed Johanna sheepishly felled in love with him. it was a very triumphing moment for Rob but he never knew that life have other plans for him.
Domenico was Rob's best friend and right hand man ever seen he moved to Valley high school. Domenico is an average height, bearish cute looking boy,he was the most intelligent being in Valley high school despite this he was street smart and social. Domenico's father,sir Lastro was a close associate of late Rob's father. He was a powerful politician. Lastro was a trusted friend of Diego before he died though their friendship never had anything relating to their their fathers ties to each other.
Rob and Domenico's friendship dates back to Rob's first few days at Valley high school. On that blissful day, Domenico was being bullied at the school play ground by Jobito, the school bully"who gonna save you now little Dom" he harshly scolded while laughing mischievously with his friends."Let me go,let me go please" Domenico muffled out painfully as he was being choked to the wall."Let me go,let me go, Mama's boy"they mockingly mimicked.
Students passed by but couldn't do anything but to entertain themselves, Jobito and his friends were not ones to toy with."Let him go now"a strong voice from the background emanated.They all turned back and saw a relative diminutive figure with a very bold look."Who is this,boy do you have a death wish"one of them dauntlessly yelled but little Rob knew the day was not the one to back down. He marched confidently to Jobito and punched him so hard that he instantaneously felled down.Jobito friends took to they heels on seeing they leader down.The crowd cheered Rob who helped Domenico up.This day left a scar on Jobito heart and mind and he never dared crossed the path Rob and Domenico where.
"Thank you,"Domenico thanked Rob as they await there fathers driver to pick them up"You shouldn't allow those annoying beings to pick on you every time"Rob admonished him while posing a serious countenance.Domenico noded wilfully like an innocent child.Strength was not Domenico strongest attribute growing up in fact he was always teased as weakling by his pals."I am Domenico by the way"as he ushered a hand shake to Rob"Robinson" he replied while returning the hand shake gesture. From that day they friendship and bond grew amicably.