A.M

Edward and Anna only returned to the villa when it was getting late. I don't know what they were doing on the beach even though they had been out of the water for a long time. They said they were waiting for the sunset.

"You're a little pale, Anna. Are you sick?" Edward asked. They were relaxing on the terrace of the villa while enjoying the rising sea waves.

"No, I'm fine, Ed. Just feeling a little chilly, the wind is really strong here."

"Put it on." Axel held out a thick coat to Anna.

"Thank you."

"You didn't forget it was always cold here, right? You should have put your coat on when you want to go out." Axel said.

"Yeah-yeah, I'll remember that," Anna replied simply. Anna took her glass, drank it, and then cupped her hands on it, trying to find warmth.

"If you're cold you better come in, Anna, don't push yourself," Edward said suggestively.

"Erm yeah, looks like I'd better go inside," Anna said. She stood up and prepared to enter.

"I'll be watching tv inside. You guys shouldn't get too much wind either."

"Yes, come in first," Edward said then Anna walked in.

Anna took the remote to turn on the television. She chose to watch comedy shows. Tightening her coat, Anna chose to sit on the sofa and lifted her legs onto the sofa, and then crossed her legs.

Not infrequently Anna laughed along with the atmosphere on the television. Looks like this comedy show is suitable to fill the weekend before welcoming Monday.

Before Anna gets busy again, Anna has to do it. Before her mind came back had to work hard. Let tonight's head get an intake that can keep the mood good. This comedy show will accompany Anna's night.

***

"I thought Uncle James was telling you to get married, have you thought about who your future wife would be?" Edward said starting the conversation with a slightly joking tone but the question was serious.

Axel chuckled. "That old man is too much to ask, I haven't even thought about getting married."

"But Uncle James said he wanted to pet the grandson soon."

Axel was silent for a long time, digesting what Edward's words meant.

"If Daddy wants grandchildren, let Anna do what he wants. Isn't Anna also his child." Axel said he didn't want to bother.

"You're going to be stepped on, is that okay with you?"

"What's the matter? That way Daddy won't keep pushing me, will he?"

"But aren't we old enough to get married?" Edward said.

Axel glanced at Edward. He seemed to know where this conversation was going. Axel tried to avoid this conversation.

"I'm going to the restroom after that go to rest. You should come in as well."

"Okay."

***

When Edward came in, he found Anna asleep on the sofa. He fell asleep while watching TV. Her sleeping position looked very uncomfortable, for Edward lifted Anna's body and carried her to Anna's room, besides it was too cold outside.

Edward put Anna on the bed carefully, so as not to wake Anna. Edward made Anna's sleeping position as comfortable as possible, after that Edward pulled the blanket to cover two-thirds of Anna's body. Edward came closer and stroked Anna's cheek. His smile was wide.

"You are so beautiful when you sleep," Edward whispered.

"I wish I could win your heart, as soon as possible." Edward continued.

Edward continued to watch Anna's innocent sleeping face with a smile constantly on her lips. But Edward couldn't be there any longer, Edward was afraid something would happen if he couldn't contain himself.

Walking backward, Edward slowly left Anna, out of Anna's room.

"You like her?" Axel asked suddenly and managed to make Edward startled. Axel accidentally saw Edward watching Anna without blinking, so Axel purposely waited for Edward outside Anna's room.

"Are you guessing?"

"I ask," Axel said quickly.

Edward took a deep breath.

"You're right, I do like Anna, your sister," Edward said deliberately emphasizing the last word.

Axel smiled wryly. He felt that Edward had said that on purpose to emphasize who he was.

"Have you told her about your feelings?"

Stupid. That's the dumbest question. He had heard it with his ears but now Axel was still asking something he already knew the answer to.

Edward nodded. "Unfortunately she refused," Edward said in a disappointed tone of voice.

Unlike Edward, Axel was excited to hear Edward's confession. I don't know what happened to him.

Oh no! Axel can't be selfish or happy over his best friend's disappointment.

Axel patted Edward's shoulder, encouraging him.

"Try even harder."

"That is for sure."

"I'm going back to my room. You sleep too." Axel said.

"Yes."

***

Anna woke up in the middle of the night because she was thirsty. Anna walked out of the room and headed towards the kitchen to get a glass of water. When passing through the living room Anna found someone sitting on the sofa, who knows who it was Anna wasn't too sure because it was dark there.

Anna chose to take to the kitchen first to moisten her throat which was too dry, after that Anna went over to the person earlier.

Slowly Anna could see clearly that it was Axel. Axel was struggling with his laptop, Anna didn't expect that Axel would still carry his laptop when he was on vacation. Axel is currently compiling data on the results of reports from several ongoing projects, which have a fairly long period. Axel didn't want to be missed even a bit.

"Are you always like this, working until midnight, Axel?" Anna's voice suddenly managed to surprise Axel, almost Axel thought it was a ghost.

"Anna?"

Anna sat next to Axel. "Do you have to do it now? It's the middle of the night?" Anna asked.

"I can't sleep, rather than I'm bored so I'll just do this," Axel said without looking at Anna.

Anna sighed. "Want me to make some coffee?"

"No thanks. I've had too much coffee today." Axel replied still not looking at Anna.

Anna just nodded. "Okay, I'll go back to my room."

"Um, Anna." Call Axel suddenly. He shifted his seat to face Anna.

"Yes, what is up?"

"Um, actually ....."

"What exactly?" asked Anna excitedly.

"Actually I want to—"

"Actually you want me to stay here to accompany you, that's what you want to say, right?" Anna's words were right on target.

Axel chuckled, he felt embarrassed. His hand moved to scratch the nape of his suddenly itchy.

"Okay, I'll be here. Is it okay if I turn on the television?"

"Yeah, just turn it on."

Anna grabbed the television remote, sat on the carpet with her legs crossed. Anna chose to watch box office movies, then turned down the volume so as not to disturb Axel's work nor disturb Edward.

"You like watching romantic movies?" Axel asked commenting.

Anna turned back to look at Axel who was sitting on the sofa.

"Hmm ... more specifically romance action, or romantic comedy. I don't like things that are too monotonous." Axel nodded in understanding.

"You want that kind of story in your life?"

"I didn't have that kind of hope, nor did I ever think about it."

"Anna ...." Axel called ambiguously.

"What is it?"

"I overheard Ed confessing to you that morning." Axel finally chose to tell the truth, letting out something that kept bothering him.

Ohh, Anna finally guessed what was causing Axel to be acting weird lately.

"Then? What do you want to say?"

"I was just wondering why you turned down Edward?"

"What?" Anna didn't expect Axel to know about it.

"Don't you love him the way he loves you?"

***