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I went back to the hotel and went down to the beach.I found a silent place without other people.I threw my jacket to the sand next to my back and I tied my hair up.It's all so overwhelming.I took off my shoes and felt the sand getting between my toes.Normally it would make me go crazy because I hate sand but for this time it felt relieving.To know that something hadn't changed.I sat there and watched the waves come and go for hours.My alarm went off and reminded me that I had to go get ready for the dinner tonight.So I picked all off my stuff and went back to the hotel suite.The minute I opened the door Ralph came and hugged me."I searched everywhere."His heart was beating like crazy.He was shaking and it was all my fault."I'm sorry."I hugged him back once I dropped everything on the floor nicely.

"It doesn't matter.You're alright.I called you thousand times."I broke the hug and checked my phone.247 calls."I'm sorry it was on silent."I turned the silent mode off."A-Are we ok?"I sighed."Yeah.I uhm...I'm sorry I bailed.I'm sorry I am.I bailed.I left you worried.I'm sorry.I'm just gonna go and change ok?Great.Uh...I'll see you in while."I wanted to walk away but he pulled me and kissed me.But I didn't have the energy to kiss him back."Are you sure we're alright?"I nodded."I've been wrecking my brain the whole day and I'm drained.Don't get me wrong I love you but I'm...exhausted."He kissed my forehead and I leaned on him."Why didn't you tell me?Even if he was lying and shockingly he wasn't"

"Because deep down I couldn't believe that you were the dark side as that guy said."I chuckled."But I am."Then I left to change.

"I'm ready for dinner let's go

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"I'm ready for dinner let's go."When I came to the living area I saw Ralph sitting there with the clothes I left him.He didn't seem like himself.I kneeled down on the floor trying to get a glipse of his face.I placed my hands on his knees and whispered."Ralph?"He didn't even look at me."Ralph are you ok?"I saw a tear drop about to fall to the couch and I caught it.The tip of my nose started to itch.That's what happens when I want to or about to cry."Ralph I'm sorry but isn't it good that you're the light?"He chuckled."No.It isn't."I sighed."Why does it bother your more than it bothers me that I am the dark?"He took his hand off of his face."I don't know.I don't know what's wrong with me ok?!I'm going out of my mind here and you're here...standing on your own.With all your glory and I feel...powerless."

"You are not powerless.Maybe you think that way but in my eyes?You're strong."I got his hand between my hands."You lost your mom.You almost lost me many many times.I can't even imagine losing a parent and dealing with a loved one's almost deaths.I would lose my mind.Maybe you just want to let it all out.But my guess?You don't know how to do that yet.So you just have to feel the pain.Wait for it to heal."I got up on my feet."Ok?"He put me on the coffee table and hugged me.With my heels and the coffee table's height his head was on my chest.I stroked his hair.I sniffed as the tears came."It's all going to be ok.I'm here.Your grandparents are here.I don't know if you count them as your family too but my family is also here.Hector may have hated you at first but he likes you.Brenton,Dalinda and Babette likes you.You're basically Pedro's dad.He's also here.You have more people than you think you do.Just like me."I kissed the top of his head."And I love you.Whatever happens that...will never change.Do you hear me?"He nodded.

"Good."I tilted his head up so I can meet his eyes."I just need you to know that I don't regret jumping in front of you that night.I don't think badly of you because you're the dark."I chuckled."I know."I kissed his forehead."Let's go to dinner.Ok?"He nodded and I got off of the coffee table.

We arrived.His grandparents were already there.Then my phone rang."I'll be right there."He nodded and went inside."Hey Mason how are you?"Then I heard hiccups."Mase?"His voice cracked."My boyfriend and I broke up and Jason faught him when he heard now they're both in custody.I-I just needed to talk to someone.I'M sorry if you were busy."I was shocked.Jason was never the violent guy.Guess it happens to a loving brother."Mase it's ok.But I can't be any help since I'm in Spain."He sighed."My mom is calling.I should answer her.Thanks Rose."I chuckled."Keep in the loop."He sighed."I will."Then he hung up.I was shocked.I was.Then I just pulled myself together and walked inside hitting my heels to the ground.Basically yelling 'I'm here bitches' so...I'm here bitches.

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I heard heels hitting the ground.I would know that sound from everywhere.That's Rose.I turned to look and realized I wasn't the only one looking.She fixed her hair and walked to our table.Before she sat down she tilted my head and kissed me."Sorry I was late.A friend of mine called me and I'm glad I answered.""Who was it?"She sighed and whispered."I'll tell you about it when we go back."I nodded and we ordered.

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It was time for drinks."What should we take?"I chuckled and stood up."I have a few things in mind."I went over to the bar and started looking at the bottles."Hola señorita."I chuckled.

"¿Tienen buen ron?"(Do you guys have good rum?)He chuckled."¿Ron? Para una bella dama como tú, un martini sería mejor, ¿no crees?"(Rum?For a pretty lady such as yourself a martini would be better.Don't you think?)I wanted to laugh but I just stared him in the eye."De Verdad?"(Really?)

He nodded.I got behind the bar and found the rum.I poured them into glasses and put them all on a silver plate.I also prepared four limonchellos and dirty martinis and went back to the table."He was rude."I sat down and while we were drinking assuming the manager came over."Mr.Fern is there a problem that you brought your own waitress?"I laughed.I couldn't contain it anymore."I'm sorry Jayden but did he just called me a waitress?"Jayden started laughing with me.Then his wife and Ralph joined.Then Jayden went dead serious."Don't you dare call my future granddaughter in law a waitress!If your bartender hadn't been rude she wouldn't have have to do the job herself."I winked at the manager as he left.

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