pte

im around next time," he whispered. He just kissed my cheek and guided me toward Brother. "Just take care of her, son. Make the

non-stop so he wouldn't notice. When we arr

ng your girlfriend along. And

to wait for me for long," he cut me of

ou wish,

since he did arrive early,

bling, babe." Calys

hose to. It wouldn't have been appropriate

to the beach, and his girlfriend was invited. She was accompa

hanged it to a white off-shoulder dress. Brother Khai wore a white polo and black shorts. My siblings wer

ing care of our food. Sage, the guy, was grilling the

s. Thankfully, I was with Vira in th

she seems a bit snobbish. Anyway, Sage is also good-looking. It seems like they'd be a b

ked my best friend. She was eating spaghetti and frie

have two,

rill. "Hon, do you want any

ve barbecue, M

get your food here,

ta!" Vira

was tall and well-built, with a sharp nose and deep-set

I'll just take one of these," I said, reachi

hot," he said. Sage se

said wit

spicy food? Because I'm making a sauc

aking that? Giv

o," he stated. I was about to check on the

I have some

sed to see Brother Khai behind me with a plate

returning two of them and stepping

ge. "I smell something fishy between Sa

ean, Vira?" I

nd Brother Khai did the same. I don't know, but you four look cute together," she said. I

sauce. Do you still want some?"

me some water. I drank it and s

ween Sage and Calystha

s Calystharia, and I don't think there's anything between the two best frien

trange because my voice used to stand out, and you'd think it was my birthday. That's

e noticed since they were all busy. One by one, they started g

that I planned to give him, but I

re's my gift?" he asked once

't given him anything. Even though I did it on purp

to ask Vira's parents for permission," I said, and he

him another day," Ninang J said. I just smil

beautiful-a wristwatch t

young, she's already famous because of her perfume brand.

t?" I stood up when I heard that. I didn't want to talk about it

ving only my white bikin

you, Francine." I no

lance at Brother Khai and Calystharia. They were walking towards the boardwa

ce earlier. No matter how much I trie

Vira suddenly shouted

es. He was wearing a black sleeveless top and white shorts, with slippers o

eted him wi

d!" he said. I shrugged my shoulder

I said. "Who are you with

hose to come to the beach," he said wit

ttage, and all the peopl

ing. There were many people, but it didn't look chaotic

is year, and he was the one Vira mentioned as someone who was interested in me. He had been

t her over there," I said, almos

shy," he said, sc

her, so you should also try to win over her par

lling Des along. "Come on, I'll introduce you to the

with a furrowed brow, seemed displeased

Herodes Elfranco. He's not just a

in us for a meal," Vira

hese two are well-know

ra. He's a nice guy," I said, patting him on the shoulder. He was blushing, probably from embarrassment. He even

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