9- "Property."

“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