"But do you still love him?" She looked outside and paused. "Well, of course I do. How will I unlove him?" I felt the bitterness in her voice. I sighed and comforted her until she just fell asleep. It was so fast that the next days we were eating and enjoying activities at bora Beach. Until on the last two days of our vocation, Kuya Gerome and his family appeared. Lilac was so busy eating that she didn't notice it. Gerome and dad talked. Dad looked so serious he could punch kuya Gerome straight to his face. I know dad was keeping his cool. Then I saw kuya Damian on their side smiled. And that was when they went back to our table, and my dear sissy is still damn eating!

Not until she felt him behind. She stood up and excused herself. Sinundan to ni Kuya Gerome at tiyak na makaka pag usap na sila. When they came back, they looked cool but not totally okay. Mom then talked to my sister Lilac and motioned me to bring Kelli with me somewhere. And I did. "Ate, I wanna buy some souvenirs for Ate Abby and my friends Leila and Mitch!" I couldn't say no to a cute little girl, nakita nya kase ang mga cute na keychains at bracelets sa may market kung nasaan kami ngayon.

"Oh, s'ya sige at mamili kana. But only three?" Tatlo lang naman ata ang nabanggit nyang pagbibigayan. I smiled when she pouted and pointed herself. I raised a brow, kunwari ay walang na gets. "Ihh, how about me?" There she said it. Natatawang tumango na lang ako kaya't masaya siyang bumaling sa mga keychains at makulit na tumawad sa aleng nag titinda Hays this kid talaga After namin mag window shopping doon ay nagutom ang bundat kaya naman ay napunta kami sa stall na puno ng pagkain.

Puro sweets pa ang nandoon! I ordered her sandwich ice cream and a shake for me. While waiting, the nosy kid then asked me. "Ate? Why wala ka pa ring boyfriend like Ate Lilac and Kuya Ger?" Pabiro ko itong inirapan. Ni hindi ko alam kung saan nya natutunan ang mga gantong salita na to eh. "You kid! Where did you even get those words? And I'm not interested in getting into a relationship."

"Ah, Violet?" I looked at my sister. "Oy andyan na yata order natin, you stay here ah? Wait." Tumayo ako at para sana kunin ang order nang may nakitang pamilyar na mukha doon. "What is he even doing here?" Hello girl? Syempre for vocation?! Halos irapan ko na ang sarili. But wait! That's my order! I rushed through the vendor now, and I saw a glint of shock in his blue eyes. "H-hey? What a coincidence–" Before he could finish, I grabbed the basket on his hand. "Oh? A-ahm kuya di mo naman sinabi na ano..." I raised a brow.

"I believe this is my order? And it is named after me? So, I should get this matcha shake and sandwich ice cream of mine?" Tumango na lang s'ya at walang sinabi. Gosh, it's so stressful. I walked my way to our table and put my order down, and then I again heard the vendor shout my name–or baka may kapangalan ako? Ah, so irritating! I thought my name was rare and unique? But then, as I looked at it, I saw HIM instead? At napa pikit pa ang gago. Sa kanya ba yon? Why Violet?

The jerk then walked away with his fries and cookies and cream shake. "Ate so yummy!" Na agaw naman ng kapatid ko ang atensyon ko kaya masaya kong kinurot ang pisnge nito. So unbothered eating her ice cream. 

That was not the last time I saw him, though. I even saw him looking intently at me?! That way of looking? So possessive? What?! Inirapan ko na lang to at na upo muli sa sun lounger ko. Kuya and him met and already talked, so he is there freely enjoying the view. Tumayo ako at nag explore na lang sa wala masyadong ka tao taong parte ng Beach. I believe it is more beautiful than the ones with a lot of people swimming.

But then I was shocked to see his familiar broad shoulders and tan skin, clean-cut hair. And his familiar posture. Tahimik na parang may sariling pag iisip ang kamay ko at umangat ito upang kunan sya ng litrato. It was a good shot! He could be a model! Should I offer him? I cleared my throat and then got his attention. "Hey..." He smiled manly. "Ginagawa mo dito?" I asked straight to the point. "Oh, just enjoying the view here alone. It is quiet, peaceful, and heavenly." Tumango na lang ako at lumakad pa lapit, I angled my camera, looking for a nice nice view to capture. "Tapos na midterm nyo diba?"

"Oo." Maikling sagot ko.

"After that diba wala naman na kayong gagawin?" Umiling ako, as I said ngayon nga lang ang break ko eh. But I mean, I had a lot on my plates but ahm, that's all so easy to do? "Why?" I heard him sighed. "If you're busy, sana, I wanna invite you out for a–friendly date lang naman." Binaba ko ang camera at bumaling dito. I smirked. "Weh? Friendly date? Hindi ka mag i-ig story ng pic ko with caption. 'Friendly date with my crush'?" Natatawang saad ko pa na kina iwas nito ng tingin. "See? You're guilty beyond reasonable doubt."

"Sige po, handang mag pa kulong sa puso mo your honor."

"Ihh, so cringe, Raven." The jerk just chuckled. "Everything's cringe for you, my dear Violeta Anne Rammazzoti." Oh, that name again. Hindi ko alam paano na imbento ng magulog ko tong mga pangalan na to eh. "You don't like it talaga, no? But anyway you have a very graceful name like you."

"Nye nyeh." I mocked him, and he just laughed, enjoying my irritation. "So ahm, will you consider my invitation?" A day with him won't hurt, right? Okay, fine, I like him but not that much? Siya sige oo na. "Okay, I'll think about it." Tumango ito bago bumuntong hininga at naupo sa may paanan ko banda. "Don't worry, it will be very fast at saka. I guess that would be the last time you'll see me." Kunot noo ko itong tignan at na upo na rin isang metro ang layo sa kanya.

"Why?"

He smiled bitterly at me as he looked at the beach. "I will flight back to my land. To reign and obey my grandparents. And I'll be married." Oh, I almost forgot, he isn't just a normal person living here peacefully. This is actually one of the reasons I won't be friends with this jerk. Aside from that, he is just my kuya's blockmate and friend. He is also very secretive. He has lots of friends but he is still very mysterious like his name.

"You know I'm very thankful I've known your brother... and you, then your family." I smiled. "Sorry for being so persistent, I didn't think about how you will feel about it. I was just a jerk, I just realised that. But then I hope to see you soon, and even in many afterlifes. Maybe in the afterlife, I would be able to be close to you?"

"Or maybe in next life I would be your man? I would be able to freely love you."

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