The sun's rays started to appear from the clouds. It reached the solemn face of Kate in the bed making her groan. She still wanted to sleep. She turned around and grabbed the pillow and covered her face.It was a very peaceful morning. However, the silence didn't last long. The sound of rooster crows echoed non-stop as if they were being fed. The sound of a man's voice calling them could also be heard.Kate slightly opened her eyes and groaned.Yael! Do you need to be that noisy while feeding them?!She scratched her hair and sat in the middle of the bed. The sun was hitting her face directly because she was facing East. She raised her arms to cover her eyes and looked at the window. She noticed that the curta
Yael blinked.Kate smiled sweetly.Yael blinked again.Kate's smile widened even more.Until Kate's smile froze when Yael suddenly burst out laughing. Gradually, Kate's smile faded and was replaced by a huge question mark when Yael didn't stop laughing.Yael pinched her cheeks and drew them away from her face."O-ouch!" Kate screamed but Yael refused to let go. Her eyes started to well up because of what he was doing. Until she used the spatula to tap his forehead.Yael then stopped but his smile didn't fade."Is that your secret recipe?" Yael asked, laughing.
"Kate?"Yael waved the spoon he was holding in front of Kate's face but she did not even blink. She was just staring blankly at space with different emotions that were flashing through her eyes.He got worried.He stood up and sat on the table and called her out again."Hey!"Still no response.Yael then touched her nose and pinched it.Finally! Kate blinked and looked at her in disbelief.Kate got back to her senses. "Huh? What?!"Yael chuckled. So adorable!
The heat of the sun lingers on their skin, but the breeze from the ocean and trees was so soothing. The flock of birds was playing on the beauty of the blue sky, the leaves of the trees dancing through the wind, and birds humming. It was a nice place to stay to unwind. A few meters away from the cabin, Kate could see from where she was standing a small greenhouse on the lower part of the island. On the slope part, there were different kinds of ornamental plants that were planted, which add color to the beauty of the place. Butterflies and bees were flying around. A nipa hut was located on the other peak. The pathway, on the other hand, was already overgrown with green bushes. She wished she could get that far."Careful!" Yael immediately caught her arms when she slipped again.Yes! I have been slipping because of the moth for so many times now! But I wanted to go there!Yael noticed where she was looking and smiled. "There are many beautiful spots here where you can enjoy various s
"Did that mother ever consider how frightening it was for a child to be left alone? Did she ever take into account how frightening it was to live in a place that you have never been into?" Kate's unexpected outburst stunned Yael. Her words caused him to feel pain. "Did she ever think about how her child felt after being abandoned, especially at such a young age?" Kate had to control her breathing because she felt suffocated. "It was like being alone in a street, where there's a lot of bends to turn to! But because of too many bends to choose from, it was so hard to pick! Of course! How hard would it be for them to choose from something they have never reached before? How difficult would it be for a child to choose something that she had never felt? It was like taking a leap without faith because there would never be an assurance if they would be saved!" Kate felt like her heart was being squeezed by strong hands. She immediately remembered her days in the orphanage. Like the chick
"How clumsy could you possibly be?!"Yael shouted and ran toward her when she accidentally slipped again. His brows furrowed as he helped her get up from the muddy ground. "Seriously? How could you have been so careless?!"Kate watched him roar at her while he was looking at her body. He was checking her arms and legs as if she got bruised. He looked so irritated."Have you seen enough?" Kate inquired, drawing a puzzled look from Yael. His hands were already in her shirt's ream, ready to move it up to check. "Hmmm, I see," Kate said, raising her arms. "Go on…!" She added with a teasing smile.Yael who finally understood what Kate meant was stunned. He looked at her in disbelief before a sly smile appeared on his lips."All right, then!" He grabbed Kate's clothing hem and began to pull it off.As the shirt reached Kate's navel. Kate instinctively lowered her arms and glared at Yael."You...!" Kate was about to punch Yael in the face when the latter bolted. She trailed behind. "Don't yo
Wet, soft, and quick.Kate's eyes widened as her eyes locked on Yael's face beneath him. He was staring at her in disbelief as well.He immediately grabbed her body when she slipped. But because they were in an unfavorable position, it was too late that they outbalanced their bodies.Yael, on the other hand, was too quick to change their position, so he fell into the shallow water and she landed on top of him. She knew she should have asked if he was hurt, but their lips had already met.Making both of them freeze in their places.The sudden croaking of the frogs jolted them back to reality. Kate immediately drew back. Her face was flushed, and she wiped her lips quickly. Damn! Not again!"You're welcome," Yael said, trying to ease the awkwardness."You…!" Kate looked at him in pissed. "Thank you was enough. At least you did not fall right?" "Even so!""Why so irritated? It's my lips that caught yours. Can't you just be grateful?" Yael was clearly having fun teasing her.She was ini
"You're so lucky to have a place like this." Kate commented as she floated her body in the water. Her eyes were so drawn to the blue sky that her smile never faded. She inhaled deeply before she closed her eyes, savoring the fresh air and listening to the sounds of nature. "It's so relaxing." Yael kept an eye on her. Her calm demeanor put his mind at ease. "This used to be our family's vacation spot."Kate's eyes snapped open. "You didn't own this place?"Yael nodded. Smile appeared on his lips as he looked away reminiscing. "It was owned by an elderly couple, and we usually rented it for vacation. Every summer break, we came here for relaxation. It became our family sanctuary, and we made many memories away from the city.""Then, how did you own this?" Kate inquired. She was well aware that with such beauty, the entire island would be prohibitively expensive."I bought it," Yael chuckled. "I guess," he said, his eyes shining with pride. "It took a lot of persuasion to get the owner'