Chapter 11

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Wearing a floral summer dress and beach sandals, Saviel and Ernaline went downstairs at the same time. Their room is on the 3rd floor while the boys are on the 15th floor. They have some staff with them so no worries. Sav is wearing a see-through dress while wearing a red swimsuit and short shorts.

Ernaline was just shaking her head on Saviel's trip. When they reached the ground floor, they went straight to the restaurant of this hotel. They will have lunch first before going out.

They have four days.

One day to unwind then three days of work. So they didn't waste any more time with Saviel, she took a break from the relentless quarrel with Kaizen and Jasper.

"What took you so long?" Kaizen opened his mouth angrily as his two arms clasped over his chest.

The four idiots and the other staff with them, including Annika, were already sitting at a long table. It looks like they are just the two of them waiting. She slid from an empty chair, next to Annika, Sav sat on the chair next to Espasol which is in front of her.

"We came here for work, not to go for a walk," Jasper said as the man scolded them.

"Correction. It's worked so start eating before I even think of adding you to the boiling porridge. My head is getting hot because of you Jasper. Get rid of yourself!" Saviel was tense but the man just ignored him. When he doesn't want to fight, it's Saviel herself who is on the move that you’ll think she will attack a war.

Seafood is prepared for them here on the long table. There are also vegetables and fruits and other dishes. She chooses porridge and chicken adobo because she’s not fond of seafood.

Her companions also began to scoop up their food. Only the clatter of spoons and bowls could be heard on the table. Kyle handed her a crab but she refused.

"It tastes good," he said but Ernaline refuses.

"Why? You don't like it? I'll just order something else," he added.

"No Espasol. I'm okay here," she responds to the food in front of her.

One time when she ate a crab, she was taken to the hospital because of a shortage of breathing so she would not eat it again. So now she hates seafood.

"She's allergic to that, Kyle. She's okay with just the adobo. Mind your food." Saviel replied.

She stared at the woman whose mouth was full of food. She never told her about her allergies but she thanks Saviel for reminding the guys. Maybe Saviel also researched about her and insisted on being her assistant.

Ernaline could hardly stand being so full. The only ones left on the table were her, Sav, the four idiots, Blake and Darryl.

"How much food are you putting on your stomach, Sav?" Blake asked Saviel who was still eating well. She was the only one eating the rice and the dish while they were eating a dessert.

The woman swallowed what she ate before answering the man. "My metabolisms are fast brother. So even if you take me to an eat-all-you-can resto or fiesta you won't be ashamed of me."

Blake laughed. If Ernaline was in her situation, she would have been in the comfort room for a long time to take out all the leftovers she had eaten to satiety. After ten thousand years, Ernaline was almost numb in the seat, Saviel finally ended up eating.

"I still feel hungry," Saviel said after they left the hotel restaurant.

They decided to go around here to buy souvenirs. It's not summered now. It's in the middle of September. Next month the band will attend the October Fest in Manila so they rush their work.

"You can eat again later. There will be snacks and dinner," she told the woman.

The woman rubbed her stomach as they walked. Ernaline looked around, wondering if there was an item she liked. She was shocked when someone ran into her and she felt something pinches in her arm.

"Woah! Are you okay?" Sav prevented his body from almost falling if she just didn’t hold on to her. Ernaline stared at the man who was walking away from them. She didn't even know his face. She rubbed her injured arm and saw that there was a little blood coming out of it.

"Oh my, girl. Your arm is bleeding. You're dead, that's where what you ate will come out." her eyes rolled in emptiness.

"You’re overreacting I'm not a kid. Maybe I was just hooked on a sharp or something on that rude man's body. Come on let's go swimming shall we?" Ernaline had already dragged Saviel away from those stores. She also can't forget the man who ran into her. Maybe it was just an accident because she wasn't looking at the road either.

It's late but Ernaline is still on the beach. She was wearing a hoody jacket and jogging pants because the breeze from the sea was cold. Sav was so tired from swimming earlier that she fell asleep in their room. She just let her go because the woman was pitiful. She just sat on the sand while staring at the pounding waves. Every wave crashed like music to her ears. Give peace to her mind full of turmoil.

"Do you mind if I sit here?" Ernaline turned to the man who had just arrived. He was holding a beer in his right hand before slumping to sit next to her.

She frowns at him.

This man is really rude. It was Espasol who asked and sat beside her without her permission. He just silently sank into the beer bottle he was holding.

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"Do you ever feel in love?" Kyle broke the silence between the two of them.

"No," Ernaline answered quickly to the man while still staring at the wave.

"So, you haven't had a boyfriend yet?" He asks further. It was just the effect of alcohol, so whatever words came out of his mouth, he was just running away from his friends who were drinking in the pool area.

"Being in a relationship is not my priority. I mean, no one makes the mistake of flirting with me because most people like me think I'm a weirdo, freak even bitch. And I didn't see myself being committed to someone. I'm happy just making the song and how do I deliver it to someone who'll listen to," she said.

"What if .... what if I tell you I'll be willing to take the risk?" He said. It was as if he wanted to punch himself with the stupidity he was saying. He admits that he likes Ernaline but he’s too confused about this.

"Huh?" The maiden asked him incredulously.

"I'll court you," Kyle said. He felt a sudden awkwardness between them.

"You're drunk Kyle." The girl whispered to him. He would rather stand up than retract what he said.

"I'm serious, Ernaline."

"Why? I mean why me? There are a lot of girls who admire you, who adore you. I'm just a new member of your band. I'm just nobody." There is sadness on the girl's face, as long as they are together in the same house; they will inevitably fall for their Queen, especially him.

"Those lot of girls you mean, I didn't see them what I saw in you." Ernaline was speechless beside him.

"No one can change my mind Ernaline. Days from now expect the changes between us and I'm serious about it. Go back inside, it's too foggy." He ordered the woman especially since the night was getting darker and it was dangerous for someone like Ernaline to be alone outside the hotel even if they went to a private resort.

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