REASONS

hands raised, as if she didn't want her hands to get wet. "Hi boys!" she softly c

She'll do anything for a guy." I heard Naomi whisper

nd?" Ivy's fussy voice was a

er, but I just silently smiled and watch

e," She gestured to herself. "And I am loo

th Ivy's flirtatious words. The man that is in the water leaned one arm on the side of the pool, placed h

he's spe

of what the long-haired man said. In my own opinion, based on his questioning voice,

Let's go," the only thing she said. I didn

I turned around, I saw Naomi go to a table and sit in a chair that is not far from where we were. Ivy couldn't

?" Ciara asked in con

rifty said and looked

em to be saying a joke. The man who's Ivy was talking to seems don't want Ivy's flirting skills, otherwise, he might have pulled Ivy

. She doesn't seem to like what the other person said, she may als

the man approaches her, she doesn't gi

uce

where we had been, her hand still outstretched as

When she turned her back on us, still looking for us, we popped out in front of her which made her startled. Ciara and I had lau

hey say?" C

y were good-looking men. Why did an Ivy Yasmin Buenaventura be rejected?! The thickness of their face! They said, 'I'm already taken and you're not that beautiful to flirt with...' Excuse

your chest. He's disappointed abou

hy is

ok at the mirror for you to fi

o mountains in front of us. "The size of my boobs is

at's how she is. "Don't worry, Ivy," I told her. I was already smiling before I faced Ciar

em? I didn't do anything bad t

ut loud. "I'm not doing nor

t is small. Be mad at me because I'm gonna tell you that..

a sighed, covering her

if she listens to our conversation. She was quiet but when we were laughing, she smiled even if it was just slightly. Unlike now, even when we tease her

t like this before. But after the incident, there she goes. She beca

are you

le she shows now is only forced because she doe

e. She smiled when she said she was fine, as well as her eyes were smiling. It's obvious that she's just making her eyes look like smiling also, but

her. My naughty friend is gone. The friend who is even more productive than Ivy. The frie

rotectiveness. Like, she will not get in between in trouble of any of

's talk about it later, okay?" She just no

didn't escape

gain to let her know t

r your parents. I promise that, Naomi. I promise." She's the youngest so maybe she's the last unable to move on

me too. "Th

to be stro

we don't care about her. We're just used to how quiet she

d us behind Naomi. "Naomi, please b

at's ha

ce. I immediately smiled when I saw him. "Nothing," Ivy answ

to the pool. We followed them, my hand anchored to Naomi's arm because she lo

ool. Ciara went downstairs, and Naomi and I just sat next to

g. I can't force her to forget that because even I, I never forget that thing even if I am not a witness to that incident. I don't know ho

with a smile, not showing or revealin

do it because she didn't like that thing being done to her. She doesn't want to be comforted whenever she is sad

eone sitting next to me. Denver was there, al

ere are only a few pe

vy who challenged Ciara. Ivy, on the other hand, has the thickness of face and the co

if I'm not mistaken is also the waiter Ivy called earlier. He's carrying a tray now. When he sat properly, that

nk y

'm embarrassed because we haven't heard from each other for a few months and then when we

after two bites of th

n't you try?" I choked myself

at

im like this to m

?" I pretended to laugh and

friend, in case

allowed it yet. I suddenly felt nervous. Suddenly my heart beat so fast that I c

y, literally choked. I forgot that the cupcake I had swallowed was stil

that word properly because

m because of my stupidity, I kept patting my chest, it seemed like t

s,

he properly, and my chest tightens. I closed my eyes and covered my mouth with both hands, st

ouldn't answer or even glance at Ciara when she

we go,

, the first time I swallowed the water. I pulled the glass of water away

lease!" Denver

only then that I felt better, breathin

I could only nod i

pened?" I

s still a concern in Denver's voice when he answe

Even though it sounds insulting, there was also concern on her face. "Next time, just bite a small piece o

aten for a month! She doesn't have to tell the whole world that the rice I put in my mouth is the size of her palm. Aside from that embarras

enver with my mouth pouted. "It's be

ly looked at me, wondering. After a while, he l

response. "I'm ok

wrinkled, Ciara was already pulling her twin

reached my chest where I am standing now. Only Ciara and Ivy can swim

ater, floating with my eyes closed. I only stayed tha