Chapter 24: Cozy Rest house

In the town of the little wood's town, where located the Smith's simple rest house. The rest house was just casual it's small compared to their other rest house in other towns too. Ellie chooses the simple rest house since it is the most cozy one and she think that Ethan needs more time to interact with his friends, with him and with Sebastian, this is the best place to do that since the place is small and like just a simple house. The car stops at the front gate and they were greeted by a Teen aged guy opening the gate to them, Ellie looks to the kid and smiles as he recognized the kid. Apparently the kid was the grandson of the care taker of their rest house, it's been a lot of years since they haven't visited the house and Ellie still remember that the kid were super small and so cheerful eating candy.

Everyone started to go out to the car.

Ellie went to the kid and greeted him, "Zion! It's been so long! I can see you have grown taller!" Ellie said then kiss Zion's cheeks.

Ethan suddenly went to their direction and tap Zion's back "Dude! How's life without Elaine-" Ethan got cut out when Elaine rush to Zion and greeted him while jumping to him. Zion catches Elaine and held her waist "I missed you so much!!". Jae suddenly bolt in and hold Elaine's right arm "Elaine that's a bit exaggerated to come jump into him you know?" Jae said still holding Elaine's right arm snatching her to Zion. Ethan pleasantly agreed while Yumi crossed his arm and frown from a far looking at them.

Zion bow respectfully to greet them first before answering "I totally have grown, it's been a long time since Smith Family come visit the rest house" Zion said then turn his head towards Elaine, He pause and smile a little "I missed you too, Elaine" Zion reply, Elaine can't help but to smile and chuckles. Then a big-buff old man come walking to their direction "Ho-Ho~ you have already arrived" the Old man greeted them with a warm smile. "Uncle Bob!" Ellie greeted the old man with a kiss on his cheeks, the old man laugh loudly "I see, Ellie.. You didn't change. You still kiss everyone you see" Bob said and pat Ellie's head like a kid. "Uncle, I am not a kid… you know" Ellie said. Bob is the trusted care taker of the rest house, they don't have any blood connection with the smith family but they all call him Uncle or Grandpa as a respect.

"Ho-Ho~ I am getting older, I forgot when is the time all of you arrived. I apologized for that" Bob said then turn his head to Zion "It's good that my Grand kid was here" Bob added.

Ellie and Bob stay for a little conversation while

Zion and others help to carry the things inside the house.

Everyone is taking their time to appreciate the house, Ethan on another hand forgot his another back pack at the trunk so he went and leave the house again. Suddenly Sebastian went after to Ethan and asked where is he going. "Oh, I actually forgot my back pack on the trunk" Ethan reply. Sebastian nods "Well I actually going to the other car to get the cooler and barbeque equipment, want to help me?" Sebastian asked. At this point he knows that Sebastian was finding a right timing to talk to him and have a little conversation with him, Ethan thinks why not? A small conversation is fine. After Ethan equip his bag, he then follow Sebastian to the other car, He help him carry the big cooler and some disassemble Barbeque stand.

How come no one is talking?!

This is awkward.

After a few seconds when they were a bit near to the house, Sebastian suddenly breaks the silence.

"So, I heard from your Mother that the school chooses you, and make a story for the foundation day?" Sebastian asked. Ethan nods casually " Yeah, and I can think of something.. I am actually stuck, I don't know where to start" Ethan look to Sebastian and looks worried. "You okay? You look suddenly pale?" Ethan asked. They suddenly stop "I really want to help you, but I am not a bookish guy, I am more into games and sports" Sebastian honestly say.

"I thought you have an upset stomach or something" Ethan Laugh while Sebastian chuckles.

"I actually noticed that, Ellie likes to read books too. Maybe you got that from her" Sebastian said. Ethan wave his head as a no with smile "I am not into books actually, but I like them. I am more into a watch party" Ethan said.

Then they reach inside the house.

"Should I leave this stand here? Or should I leave it on the kitchen?" Ethan asked Sebastian.

"Oh! We are going to cook outside, better to leave outside" Sebastian said then Ethan agreed. The rest house near at the beach, everyone can hear the waves roaring at the back of the house, They were literally beside the beach and only few walks will take to get at the sea shore.

Jae was casually sitting at the chair with his phone at the table inside the house, he is currently charging his phone then he plan to look to his phone to check the time, it was already 6pm at night then suddenly notice that his device doesn't have a signal.

He look around who is the closest to him, he saw Elaine and Zion flirting with each other, he felt the chills as he cringe looking at them "I better not interrupt their cringe catching-up-thingy" he mumble to himself then look to other people who is near to him then saw Luna but he saw talking to Ethan, looks their conversation is a bit serious so he didn't interrupt them. Then suddenly Yumi went to his direction to get something from the table. He gabs Yumi's hand to make him stop then.

Yumi were confuse what is he doing.

Jae stand and lean to him a little "can I see your phone?"

Yumi smiles mischievously and hide his phone at his back "Why?".

Jae rolled his eye and just reach Yumi's phone at his back but Yumi dodge Jae's attempt, Yumi raise his hand holding a phone and smirk as he take advantage his height difference between him and Jae. Jae tried to reach Yumi's hand but failed so he tried to jump a little but then he landed into Yumi's chest. Yumi grabs Jae's waist before they were about to fall to lessen the impact. Jae was now laying on the top of Yumi, realizing their position he stand up so fast and help Yumi too. "Geez! Your so childish, I just want to see your phone if there is a signal or something".

Yumi didn't say anything and lend his phone to Jae.

"I am going to the washroom for a moment" Yumi said hiding his face with his another hand but Jae can clearly see that his ears were turned to bright red. Jae pause but didn't try to asked what is happening to him "Okay, wash your hand properly" Jae said with a joke but Yumi nods "I will definitely wash my right hand" Yumi mumble and went to the washroom. "weird, why not both?" Jae asked to himself then open Yumi's phone.

It has no signal.

Jae suddenly look back to the washroom where Yumi went, he suddenly have the urge to look to Yumi's phone. Jae shrug and put an evil face while laughing "who would thought that this phone doesn't have password!" Jae suddenly receive a message from Yumi's phone. He look to the task bar and red a little. "from his mom?, "It's a baby girl!, it's better to give little dress on your cabinet to your sister. It would be also good to visit us Yun-Yun" Jae suddenly tilt his head since hearing the name Yun-Yun seems familiar. "well anyway, congrats to your sister I guess??" Jae walk to the sofa and comfortably sit there while clicking the Gallery icon. "Let's see what kind of person is Yumi" Jae said.

He scrolled.

He scrolled again.

"it's all picture of foods, but good and appetizing foods.. Not even a single photo of him" Jae suddenly chuckles as he remembers Yuri lick his thumb coated with chocolate. " are they sibling or what?" he mumbles. Jae felt the sofa begins to weigh heavy "What sibling?" Yumi said and reach out his phone. "It's nothing Yun-Yun" Jae tease him but instead Yumi look at him giving a big grin "You call me Yun-Yun" he said.

Jae stand up and look to Yumi "dude, should I call you Yun-Yun now?" he asked. Yumi suddenly stop smiling then wave his head as a no, without saying anything Yumi just walk out. "did I sound rude?" he asked himself.

"Barbeque time!" Bela and Yuri shouted excitedly.

Everyone went outside feeling the sand on their feet, Zion and Elaine light up the bonfire while Jessie and Samuel starting to grill the prepared barbeque. Ellie, Sebastian, Amber and Yuri were sitting near at the bonfire just enough to feel the warm in a cold night, they were all chatting and enjoying the sounds of the waves while Luna, Jae and Yumi carry a cooler which the beverage stores in. There are soft drinks and beers. Ethan can't help but to let smile out from his face. He felt arm and happy looking with everyone. Ethan grip his guitar a little while also holding a pen and a note book. He walk near at the shore and suddenly lay down there, the bonfire still gives him enough warm. He held his guitar and softly strum a sound he forgot where he heard it from.

Zion came and sit beside him, they didn't both look each other or just talk.

Zion just sit there and looks at the waves as he hear the bonfire sound and people chatting happily. Zion secretly smile, and felt happy. "Thanks for bringing her" Zion said, Ethan just nod and look at the stars while strumming his guitar.

Then Sebastian came in and lay down beside Ethan. He grab his beer and take a sip before looking to the stars like Ethan. "This sounds reminds me of fairytale?" Sebastian starts the conversation.

"It's more like princess wearing gown thingy-vibe, like Disney?" Zion replied.

They listen to the music again.

"Add some violin and lyre then it will be setting the mood for a dance" Sebastian suggested.

"A Greek lyre, not a xylophone lyre right??" Ethan suddenly asked. "Of course you dumb ass" they both said to Ethan while looking at him.

"Rapunzel" the three of them said. Then Ethan start to write something in his note book. "thanks, this will be the story" Ethan said.

"Eeek!!"

The three guys suddenly look to where it came,

They saw Ellie suddenly kissing Luna, Jae , then Jessie. Sebastian and Ethan sigh, while Zion knew this will happen.

" Your Mother start the truth or dare, I hate seeing her to kiss everyone.. I don't want to get jealous so I just leave her there." Sebastian said honestly.

"Me too" Zion said, Ethan look to Elaine, He tug Zion's shirt then suddenly run towards Elaine "What the! Are you serious!" Ethan shouted. Zion suddenly look to where Ethan's going then he saw a glimpse of Eline kissing Jae. Yumi walk out getting annoyed to what happen then suddenly Zion come walking and hold Elaine's wrist. He was about to drag Elaine when Luna and Ethan stop Zion.

"where are you going?" Luna glaring at Zion.

"You can come and asked her when you calm down" Ethan said gripping a pressure from his hold to Zion's shoulder.

Sebastian walk to Ellie " I told you to do not go overboard" he sigh as he look to her. Ellie was so drunk and left out laughing. As soon as Sebastian sit beside her, Ellie rest her head to Sebastian's chest and hold his hand then fell asleep. Sebastian sigh guilty to what happen today, He should have stay at her side at least to lessen the outcome. He gently carry her and went inside the house and went to their room.

*hiccup* Yuri drinks a vodka again *hiccup*

Amber sigh and sit beside Yuri on the bench. When Yuri saw Amber, she smiles brightly and hold her hands and lean her shoulder to her arm. Amber likes it so she hold her hand tightly then look to Jae angerly. "Jae seriously.. What happen there?" Amber sounds disappointed. Amber sigh as she saw Jae so conflicted, she was about to say to Jae that Yumi likes him very much but suddenly she glance at Yuri's hand holding her tightly also. Then she realized that confirming from the one who likes you is much way better than knowing it from others. She decided to not say it. "Jae, you already know. You just keep dodging it and keep rejecting it. What happen to day really hurts Yumi's feeling, it would be best to come after him" Amber advice.

Jae bite his lower lip, he is hesitating "but.. Why me?"

At this point Amber snap "It's because you are the reason air head?!, just freaking go and have a one on one talk okay? You did your mess, you clean the mess!" Amber said.

Jae freak out as he saw Amber snapped out, he stand and go chase Yumi.

"okay, I think this is also a great time to talk about things.. " Jae said then follow Yumi.