I WAS out of the resthouse when I got up in the morning to go for a walk on the beach. My mom and I have been staying with my uncle Alanson and his family on General Santos for three days now. The resort has been opened for the tourists.
I went for a walk. I've seen numerous faces, and some have even smiled at me without my knowledge, or if I was aware, I smiled back. The majority of them have been staying at the resort since yesterday, staying in hotels, cottages, cabins, and even in their own tents, while the others have only come today. Yes, there were a lot of people, but not so many that it became crowded. The resort's beauty and tranquillity have been well-appreciated.
Almost everyone is plainly rich, exactly like the people I've met as newcomers who are now bonding with Zack and Rylan.
My heart felt like it had been torn to shreds, and my feet felt like they were glued to the sand. Weird. When I saw him kiss a girl in front of me, my heart hurt for no clear reason.Zack's hold of the girl took longer than five seconds and was so sudden that it left her gasping for air."Damn lucky girl!" The other girls envied."Zack, kiss me, too!""I deserve that kiss more than her!""Please, Zack, give me another kiss. I beg you, try it again just once more!"He just laughed at them all but he had always been so dangerous."Where are you going! W
“You live here, Irryn?” I smiled a little and shook my head to Ives’s question. Ives was a current guest at the resort, and I had just met him. “I’m actually from Sta. Cruz in Koronadal City.” “I see. So, you're here for this summer vacation?" I nodded. “Almost like that.” "How come almost?" You're not sure how long you'll be staying here?" Durand, on the other hand, laughed. “The truth is I’m here with my mom because her fiancé is living here.” "Oh, here to bond with your stepfamily, huh?" It was Ives. I nodded. “Exactly. How about you? Do you actually reside here, or are you just visiting for the summer?” We were talking for almost a few hours and it was almost dawn. Ives and Durand are cousins, almost like real brothers because they’re really close. I met them earlier when they came near me and gave me a turtle, which made me immediately liked them. After that, they introduced themselves to me and we started being friends and talking a lot. I could see they’re kind and fri
With what he just said, my heart skipped a beat. However, Ives and Durand were confused. So I continued what he was about to say."He is speaking the truth. Durand, Ives, he's my stepbrother."Incredulous, Ives shook his head. " Despite the fact that he is your stepbrother, he still has no right to treat you badly."Zack's jaw clenched in rage. He was as if ready to murder the two."Please, Ives! Durand? Please leave now!" I wanted to cry as I begged them to leave.I don't want any of them to get hurt, so I avoid adding fuel to the fire as much as possible.To keep up the resort's good name, Zack must not cause any harm to the visitors staying here. I wouldn't have the guts to confront Ryle, the resort's manager, if something bad happens or anything is ruined because of me! I just can't take the thought of staining Lamont Beach Resort's image."Ryn?" Durand was worried about me being in danger while I was with my arrogant stepbrother.Although I had only just met them, I already cons
“I CALLED your attention to be here today because I want you all to know that your aunt Fidelia and I will be getting married this coming first Sunday of May before we ever go back to our hometown in Koronadal,” uncle Alanson announced when we were all gathered in the veranda of the resthouse."After you'll get married, both auntie Fidelia and sis Irryn will be living with us in our home at Koronadal, dad?" Rhian asked in joy and excitement.We had settled into the center of a large rattan sofa. My brother Ryle and I sat facing our parents, who were joined by Rhian sitting between us."Of course, dear. Both of them would be living with us."“And that means sis Irryn will also attend the same school as mine?” she continued asking and turned to look at me smiling.I smiled back happily.I am so thankful that she treats me like a real sister, as well as Ryle does. Only one does not."Yes. You, your sis Irryn and your brother Zackarius will go to school together every morning.""Great! I'
After breaking my heart, Zack walked out. He went out of the veranda and walked to the shore."Zack! Rocio Zackarius!"On the other side, I could not feel anything other than absolute pain. The whole idea of him brutally stating in front of his family that he would never like it if I became his sister was so distressing to me that I had to stop thinking about it.This anguish was so intense that I thought I could burst! As a consequence of this, the next thing I did was chase after him.“Irryn, where are you going? Irryn!” Mom called me, but I continued running after my ruthless stepbrother.“Ryn!” Ryle also called me.Nobody was able to stop me! I was so determined to talk and confront Zack!“Wait, Zack! Wait!”I didn’t care anymore if my tears were rolling down my cheeks and if he could see them!And there, he continued walking not even turning his back to look at me like he was pretending to be deaf.I increased my speed in walking so that I could reach him, and the moment I did, I
I didn’t say anything yet, but Rhian suddenly sensed what was on my mind.“Just not sure if he's here now. Sometimes, he’s late because he wakes up late in the morning, or sometimes, he’s just being lazy. But most of the time, he’s really here at this hour to manage this business.”We reached the second floor and then we have finally seen Zack.So, he’s really here!He was sitting on a black sofa while sweating maybe because he had just finished working out. I have noticed the two brunette girls at his side flirtatiously chitchatting with him."There he is! Big bro!" Rhian called his attention, so he looked at us coming to him.Even the two girls turned gazes at us.I followed Rhian when she walked near her brother. I could already feel my stepbrother’s dark eyes directed straightly in my direction."Rhian, there you are! How are you, baby?" smilingly approached by the girl who was wearing a gray sports bra with a pair of the same color cycling shorts. She even kissed my sister like t
With each blow Zack threw, he appeared more and more intent and furious. He seemed really enraged, and he viciously desired to take out his frustrations on his punching bag."What’s wrong?" asked the man who was coaching me when he noticed I stopped punching.I immediately went back to my senses and shook my head. "Ah, nothing.""Come on. Punch more." he encouraged me to give another.I tried to remove Zack from my mind to focus more on what I was currently doing.I am even ignoring his sharp, intense eyes directly pointed at me though they make my heart go crazy as usual."You don’t look familiar. You've never been here since before?" asked the coach.To distract my attention from Zack's dark aura, I gave more of my attention to the man who was coaching me for the right punches."Uhm, yes. Exactly. It was actually my first time to be here.”I couldn't help but stare at him. He looked handsome, muscled, and nice. I guess his age ranges from twenty-eight to twenty-nine. I'm not just so
When he carried me with his bare, chiseled arms, his expression was completely devoid of emotion."Zack…" I was shocked and couldn't almost believe it.I hesitated and considered refusing to let him carry me, but his body language insisted, and since I didn't feel like making another embarrassing scene, I gave in.His customary gloomy demeanor returns, as does the serious mystery written all over his face.The crowd fell silent as the owner of this gym carried me in his arms. I'm so embarrassed and feel like I've done nothing useful in this gym since I stepped foot here…He carried me to his office, which was the last thing I expected. Specifically, inside of it. When he put me on a couch meant for one, he let go and freed me, and then he went through the drawer of his table to find something there."Zack, sorry. It's never my intention to cause a scene in your gym. I'm really sorry."He didn't say anything more and kept his serious expression on. Back here beside me, he came, already