After we played in the rain, we went back to the house. We saw Uncle Rudy, Jefferson's dad standing near the living room. He

was surprised when he saw us. 

"Jessy, Jefferson, why are you two wet?" 

Elizabeth looked at us and went to our room to get a towel for us

"We played in the rain" I smiled at him

"I can remember the two of you, you both like playing in the rain" he smiled

Elizabeth went towards us and gave us towel

"I missed the rain" Elizabeth crossed her arms

"It's okay, little girl. You can play in the rain next time" Jefferson patted Elizabeth's head

After we took a bath, I saw Jefferson looking at a scrapbook. He was seating at the bed. I put my towel beside him and I looked

closely at the scrapbook and eventually, he closed it put it beside him. I looked at him

"What's that by the way?" I asked

"Nothing. This is nothing"

I was going to get the scrapbook from his hands but he stood up and raised it on the air. I stood up and tried to get it. He's taller

than me so it's obvious that I can't reach it. Suddenly, I slid and he catched me. I can feel his breath against me. Our faces we're 

just a few inches away. He stared at me and I stared at his brown eyes. He pulled me to get up and gave me the scrapbook.

I got the scrapbook from his hands and he sat on the bed. I opened the scrapbook. The scrapbook contains all the pictures we had

since we're still kids. On the last page of the scrapbook, I read his message for me.

Dear Jessy Lauren,

You are one of the people I treasure the most. It feels like you're a family to me. I like hanging out with you especially if we are

playing together. I like your eyes, nose, mouth, ears, hair, skin and everything about you. I like you. I know you wouldn't sense

that I like you since I don't want you to know about it. I'm too afraid to tell you about this because I don't want to lose the friendship

we had. I know you only treat me as your little brother and forever, I'll be your little brother. Maybe someday, I have the guts to tell

you about this. You will be my forever crush. 

After I read the message he wrote for me, I looked at him. He was looking down. I sat beside him and patted his back. He looked

at me "You know, that was just nothing. I was carried out by my feelings at that time"

"Nothing? This we're just nothing? This is just nothing, Jefferson" 

"I know" he mummbled and looked down again

"I also like you way back then. Just like you, I don't want to tell you because I don't want to lose friendship. Look, if we ended up

being together, what if our situation will be like what I had now with Louis. I don't want us to ended up like that. I wanted you to be

my best friend for the rest of my life. If we stay as best friend, I can run up to you and talk to you about my problems. Jefferson, 

you're special to me. You're also a family to me. I will be your forever big sister and you, my little brother. Someday, someone

will love you" I smiled at him

"I thank God everyday for giving you to me. Thank you so much, Jessy" he smiled 

I gave him a warm hug "I love you, little brother"

"I love you too, big sister"

When I woke up the next day, I saw Jefferson packing up some of his clothes. I rubbed my eyes and looked at him. I sat up 

and asked "Where are you going?"

He looked at me "Oh. Now you're okay. We'll be going to the beach"

"Why? Is there an occassion?" I asked

He walked towards me "It's a family bonding"

Someone knocked on the door and Elizabeth went inside the room "Jessy! You should get up and be ready!"

"Okay, I'll get some clothes"

We headed up going to the beach. When we arrived at the beach, we build two tents on the seashore. We placed our things beside 

the tent. I was wearing a simple shirt and shorts. Jefferson was wearing a summer shorts and shirt too. Elizabeth was wearing a

sleeveless and shorts. The beach has lots of palm trees. Unlce Rudy and Aunt Vicky grilled the pork. I put my glasses on because

of the sunlight. I sat on the sand and watched the people.

"Jessy, let's go swimming!" Jefferson said 

I looked up at him "Later"

"Okay, let's go Elizabeth!" 

"Are you sure Jessy?" Elizabeth asked

I nodded and smiled at her

They ran going to the beach and threw waters at each other. Uncle Rudy sat beside me 

"Are you not going to go with them?" 

I looked at him "Maybe later"

"You know, I really do love these kids" he said while watching Jefferson and Elizabeth playing on the beach

I looked at them 

He continued "I want them to be successful in life. I want to see them achieving their dreams"

"Every parent wants to see their child achieve their dreams"

He looked down 

I looked at him "What's wrong?"

"I made the wrong decision. Jefferson really wanted to become a photographer but I didn't allow him. I told him to take up

Criminology because I wanted him to protect people. That's why right now, we're in a cold situation. He doesn't talk up to me.

When I tell him something, he'll just listen to me and walked away. I really don't know how to bring back him closer to me"

"I can talk to him later and tell him what I can do to help you"

He looked at me "Thank you so much, Jessy. Jefferson only listens to you"

"I will do everything I can"

"Jefferson! Elizabeth! Come here! It's time to eat our lunch!" Aunt Vicky called them

We went beside the net and ate our lunch. We ate our lunch quietly. Uncle Rudy spoke up

"Jefferson, how's school?" 

"Fine" he said without looking at his dad and continued eating

I looked at Uncle Rudy and I can see that he really wants him to bring back closer to him

"Are your grades okay? Are you having difficulties with some subjects?"

"Stop asking like you care! In the first place, you really don't care what I really wanted to become. You let me gave up of my 

dreams!" he stood up and walked away

"Excuse me" I said and stood up

I followed Jefferson. I saw him standing beside a palm tree. He was looking at the beach. I walked towards him. I stood beside 

him

"Hey... I know you are in a cold situation with your dad right now"

He didn't bother to look at me or say something to me

"You know, your dad really loves you. He wants you to bring back closer to him. I know that you really wanted to become a 

photographer. You can still achieve that after you graduate in Criminology"

He looked at me "I know! But he will never support me in taking up photography"

"You can support yourself by earning money from your work or we don't know your dad changed his mind, he'll support you 

in taking up your dreams because he knows that you really wanted that"

"Jessy, it's not that easy" he stared at me 

"You can do this, Jefferson. I've known you since we we're still kids. You are the one who doesn't easily give up"

"I can support you in reaching for your dreams" a voice behind us said

I looked behind me and saw Uncle Rudy. He walked towards us

"After you take up Criminology, you can take up Photography. I know it was your really your dream. I'm so sorry if I let you

gave it up. I never knew that you would be so angry to me. I'm so sorry, son"

He walked towards his dad and gave him a warm hug "Thanks, dad"

"Just let me see you graduate in Criminology" 

Jefferson let go of his dad "Sure, dad! I love you dad"

"I love you too, son"

I was smiling at them. It's nice to see like this. Unlce Rudy brought Jefferson back to him again. Uncle Rudy looked at me 

"Thank you for this, Jessy" 

"Sure, it's not a big thing" I smiled at him

We went back to the place where we are staying. We swam on the beach and threw waters at each other. After we had fun

at the beach, we decided to stay on the beach for one night. Uncle Rudy and Aunt Vicky will be staying on one tent while Elizabeth,

Jefferson and I will be stayin on the other tent. Uncle Rudy and Aunt Vicky were already asleep. I sat on the sand and looked up at

the stars. I realized that I left my phone in the house. Someone sat beside me, it was Jefferson.

"Why are you staying here?" he asked

"I wanted to see how beautiful the stars at night" I looked at him

"Yeah, I remember. You were the one who likes watching at the stars"

I smiled at him

"Are you now okay with Louis?"

"I don't know. He didn't text me yesterday and I left my phone"

He nodded

"You know everytime I look at the stars, I remember Zayn" I looked up at the stars

"Why him?"

"Because he also likes watching at the stars"

"So, did you already figure out what you really feel?"

I looked at him and nodded "I'm staying with Louis. I realized that he's really the one who was there for me. He was the one who 

protected me from the bullies I had when I was still studying. He was the one who understands me and he accepted me of being who

I am"

"You made a good decision" he smiled

"Let's sleep. It's getting late"

He nodded 

The next day, we went back home. When we arrived at the house, I got my phone and saw 50 missed calls and 20 text messages 

all from Louis. I called him directly and he answered the call.

"Louis, what's wrong?"

"Jessy, where have you been? Why aren't you answering my calls and text messages?" his voice was weak. I am now worried

"I left my phone. We went to the beach and stayed there for one night. Can you tell me what's wrong? Your voice sounds so weak"

"Who are with you?"

"With my family friend. Can you stop asking questions and ask me if what's wrong? I'm worried about you"

He didn't answer for a while

"Louis?"

"My grandma died"

"What? When? Why?"

"She died the other day because she had a cancer"

"Oh. I'm so sorry to hear that. When will she be buried?"

"Next week. Jessy, can you come here? I really need you. I'm really down right now. I needed someone to talk to. She's really

important to me"

"I'll try to find tickets right now just to be there with you as soon as possible"

Jefferson who entered the room was surprised 

"I need to go now. Bye. You need to take care of yourself"