to cry. But after the expressway, there was no traffic anymore. I thought that the glances that Bram gave

t and that she would assist me pack my bags for a short trip. She also said that I should call my mother bac

Manila. It was recommended by your bro

uddenly felt all the energy drained out of my body. I kicked my sand

ria and Bram's mom about this. This is about you and your brother's

a brown-colored branded bag. She was facing my

that?" I asked

ersonal shopper delivered it

er anything," I to

entioned the name of Bram's mom. Then she c

barefooted out of my room. We wa

now?" I asked as I looke

und floor. We walked out and this time I followed Maria towards the garage, "Madam, I have already booked you a ticket

rport where I met my mother and my brother. Roland's friend took my bag f

Island, P

om. I just removed my blue dress and went inside the bathroom, freshened up and changed into my pajamas. We were ask

closed my eyes immediately, then I passed out. I dreamt about Bram and me. I could feel every caress and ev

ou need to get up. Bram has already c

oked around for my phone,

l asleep," mom stated as she handed me my phone, "Get ready lo

and island music. Though I was mad at my brother for what he did to himself and to me and our mom, I still joked around with him and we would still

dinner there. While we waited for our order, my phone vib

" I sai

re you staying?" He sa

away from the earshot of my brother and his frien

em? Where is th

ty until things got better in our hometown," I had a hard time explaini

them. You'll be safe here with me," Bram

d him. I heard my brother call me and then he pointed at our delivered

n as my background. Bram called again when my phone detected Wi-Fi. This time it was a vid

hite V-necked shirt that showed the lean shape of his body. He ap

e ate dinner in a restaur

e his profile because he was looking far away.

e I bit my lower lip too most of the time. Especially when I was rattled

ust want you to be safe. Just keep your lines open, okay? I'll call you

en we looked at each other again f

added, then he