"Hush now," he whispered and hugged her tightly.For a moment, she felt safe. Her heart feels warm in her stepbrother's arms. His embrace is like telling her she's fine. The tourists together with them are eyeing them in confusion. Of course. She's supposed to be happy while witnessing the sun rise above the clouds, but no. Her heart is tightening with the fucking hurtful memories."I-I'm sorry..." she muttered and nuzzled on his neck. "I'm sorry I broke down in front of you."Elias just hugged her tight. She continues crying on his neck until she starting sobbing. She can't understand why she's so comfortable crying when Elias is around.After a while, she asked Elias to go home. She wanted to rest now. What she witnessed in the sky is enough for her to go home. At least in her lifetime, she was able to visit this beautiful place. She's not sure anymore if she'll come back here."Brat..." He held her wrist making her halt. She turned to look at him and found how serious his face is.
"No." She shook her head in disapproval and smiled. "I promised Tito that I'll come with you."Carson stared at her as if thinking deeply about whether to agree on letting her come with him or nah. She fell asleep on the couch this morning after their breakfast and woke up in her room. Whoever carried her, she's thankful. She thought she'll wake up with back pain."You need to rest, Sey. I'll go with Elias." He smiled at her making her roll her eyes."I want to visit the places here, Carson." She went to him and hugged his waist, looking up at him. "Please?"Carson let out a groan of frustration. It's as if complaining but definitely submitting. She can't help herself but smile and pinched his cheeks. He's cute, and handsome at the same time."Okay, okay. Change your clothes now. I'll be waiting for you outside," he said and kissed her forehead.She nodded and went straight to where her room is. She locked the door and took off her shirt without bothering to go inside the bathroom. He
Later that afternoon, Krysie stayed in her room and having a deep thought. For the nth time, she let Hunter kiss her and manipulate her just like he always does. She can't find the proper reason for letting him kiss her.She pulled her hair frustratedly and huffed. Her stares darted into the black box that contained the gift she bought for Carson and the siblings. She forgot to give Elias the bracelet this morning so she'll give this on Carson's birthday.Her phone from the nightstand vibrated. She immediately reaches for it and answers the call after seeing Saki's name as the caller ID. She wondered how did she able to contact her when she's far away from NYC?"Hey, Saki! You called?" she asked happily. Look how she changed her mood in an instant."I just called to ask you if you made an Instagram account? I saw your recent post," she replied. "And oh, I missed you! I wanted to bond with you but I'm in Japan at the moment."Her forehead creased. "Instagram? I don't remember I created
She pursed her lips and rubbed her palms together. She's wearing a maroon two-piece that her mom bought for her. It's a strapless bra. The color of these clothes lifted her skin tone. Her breast is showing off. Good thing her mom noticed the size of her breast.Her monologue was disturbed by her mother's knock. "Does it fit you? Come out now."Her fingers carefully scratched her eyebrow as she stared at her reflection in the mirror. She has curves, all right. Her waist size is twenty-four and she has a round butt. And she can't fucking understand why the hell she can't find her confidence. This is very frustrating!"Y-Yes, Mom. Just a moment," she replied.Her Mother tied her hair in a fishtail. Some of her stray hairs fell upon the side of her face, she looks cute. Well, that's self-love. Grr.After staring at herself, she finally had the courage to open the bathroom door to show herself to her mom who's excitedly waiting for her to come out."Uhm..." Krysie cleared her throat. "H-Ho
Krysie scratched the back of her neck and pouted. After the scene on the shore a while ago, the siblings dragged her inside the lobby and told her to behave. They're telling her to behave as if she's a troublemaker."Darling, I thought you'll take a swim?" Her mom asked her. She came with her husband, Hermano. "Why are you just sitting there?"She pursed her lips. "I-Uhm... Maybe I'll take a swim later? I'm still taking a rest for a moment, Mom."Hermano nodded his head. "Have you seen your brothers?"She grimaced with that. And then memories a while ago flashed inside her head. How Hunter clenched his jaw as if reining himself, how Elias shot the guy with his deadly glares, and how Carson gripped the guy's hand tightly."I-I didn't..." she lied. Krysie can feel the cold sweats forming on her palm. "Anyway, I'll take a tour around, Mom.""Sure, you go. Come back here before lunchtime, okay?"Krysie just nodded her head and showed her tight smile before standing up and roamed her eyes
Her forehead creased and bit her lip in annoyance. Yes, people. She's the only idiot who enjoying the heat coming from the sun. How dare these siblings to instruct everyone to move out of the shore?! They are even watching her from the bed loungers. It's very damn awkward.She untied her hair and pursed her lips; diving into the water again. She tried opening her eyes and smiled when she did it successfully. The water is so clear. She can clearly see the white sands underwater and it's so cool! The small coral reefs are adding more attraction. This place is heaven.Krysie paddled her arms deeper to take a close look at the corals, holding her breath. She knows how to swim, but what happened in the pool was something she wasn't ready to do. The panic made her unable to swim. Ugh, that's hilarious.A smile lifted her face, watching how the flowers around the corals disappeared. Some remain but the others are closed. She looks up only to see the ray of the sunlight piercing through the
She sips on her champagne while roaming her eyes around, looking for Carson at the same time observing the place. Everyone seems to enjoy the moment. She can't help herself not to grimace watching the guests make out on the pool and even on the sun lounger. And no one cares because this is the normal life everyone here has.She took another sip again and checked the time on her wrist. It's already nine in the evening and she still can't find Carson or even the siblings. She'll personally hand Carson her gift because she's shy to display it on the table where everyone placed their gifts for him.Krysie decided to go to the lobby. She stood and unexpectedly bumped into someone. The champagne she was holding spilled into the woman's bare chest for she's only wearing a black bikini."S-Sorry, I didn't mean it." She silently cursed to herself. Bad luck is on her side now.The woman cursed making Krysie lift her gaze. She took a step back when the woman glared at her. "Who are you?"She scr
"Twinkle, twinkle, little stars..."Elias can't suppress his chuckle now while carrying his brat. She was singing nursery rhymes songs like a kid. He didn't know she has this kind of side."Damn, stars don't twinkle!" She groaned. "And they are damn big, how come the writer of that song call stars little?"He can't help but chuckle. Carson is on his left side with hands on his pocket and the same with Hunter. They are making their way to Carson's hotel suite where he slept last night. Hunter also told her mother that she's already asleep and drunk."They are big, Baby." Carson chuckle.Krysie opened her eyes and stare at the ceiling while they are walking. "Yeah? I think I'm seeing stars. Cool!"Hunter shook his head and when they arrived at Carson's hotel room, Hunter swiped the key card on the scanner and the door clicked open. Carson pushed the door open and went in before opening the door wider for them to enter.They turned on the lights and Elias went straight to the bed, slowly