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If only there’s no counter separating him and Jace, Philip could already have tackled him and started a fight. But before he can make any further movement, he noticed Kate entered in the room. His anger started to settle down as soon as he saw her.

Philip watched as Jace approached Kate giving her a quick kiss below her ear. Images came into mind as soon as he heard Jace hinting that he can’t wait to see what’s underneath her clothes. As they were growing up, Philip can’t help fantasize about Kate as she blossomed into a beautiful woman. He had always thought about her perfect curves, perfectly shaped bosom and of course her long flawless legs which he greatly admired. He was still in disbelief when Jace admitted he had already slept with Kate which has clearly set the boundaries between Jace and him. Philip never really pushed his relationship with Kate to the next level because he is somehow content as it is. He was afraid that if ever he asked her out their relationship would end up like the others he had.

As Jace left the room, "Do you want to watch an old French movie like we used to...you can still translate it for me even though I know what it says now?" Kate asked.

As he remembered there is this one particular French movie which Kate really loves but Philip can't understand why she finds it interesting. Les Enfant du Paradis is a story about a young woman named Garance who was being pursued by several suitors. There were only two of the suitors which are prominent in the story namely Baptiste and Frederick. Baptiste was her saviour and also was madly in love with her yet she ended up choosing Frederick who was a very popular actor and womanizer. The story didn’t end like any other fairy tale for Garance failed to be with the man he really loves, Baptiste.

For some reason Philip was not in the mood to watch a movie as questions did circle his mind. He still can’t get over about what Jace had told him and why Kate hasn’t said anything within that three months. He wanted to ask Kate why Jace? Why just now? At this very moment he can't understand what he should he feel. He just can’t believe why she hasn’t told him anything since he is her best friend. “Why just now Kate?” he softly murmured.

He looked up to her waiting for an answer. He can now feel the distance, the wall, standing in between them. He realized that his relationship now with Kate is not like before.

“Nevermind that.” he said breaking the silence. “It's a bit late. I think I'll be sleeping early today. I need to pick up Tina at the airport in the morning. Goodnight Kate.” he softly smiled at her and retreated towards the staircase. “On n'aime que ce qu'on ne possède pas tout entier.” he said.

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The car windows are down and the breeze freely entered. Philip really liked driving in the countryside because there's no traffic, it’s peaceful and the air is at it's freshest. He can see the clear reflection of the sun on the lake and the mountain surrounding it. He missed going hiking to the mountains and of course cliff diving in one of the most memorable spots.

As he parked on the driveway he saw young woman greeted him an enthusiastic wave. He lowered down his window and his eyes glowed when he saw how Tina looked very pretty. “Hi Babe!”

“I've thought you'd never pick me up.” She said with a frown face as she leant inside the window flaunting her perfectly shaped bosom.

“I'm sorry. I was not able to sleep well last night.” he replied as looked at her chest and then back to her eyes.

“Mhm. I wonder why. I'll make sure you have a good one later.” She winked at him.

“I’ll look forward to it.” Philip went out of the car and helped to Tina to place her luggage in the trunk.

As they sped off the airport, Tina grabbed his iPod and searched some good tunes to play. “I never really liked your taste in music. I mean most of the songs you have here I don't get to listen from the radio.” But as she scrolled down, “Oh, this is one I like.” It was Do You Realize?? by The Flaming Lips.

Philip’s relationship with Tina could be defined as give and take. If someone wants something the other one will be willing to provide. The reason why the so called relationship is lasting on because they both tolerate each other and have the same perspective. Like almost all of the girls he had dated, he met Tina in one of the local pubs near ColumbIa. And like any other girls their attraction to him was because he’s French, good-looking and loaded. Yet, what separates Tina from the others is that she treats him as project. She wanted to change him and place herself in a positive note to his parents.

“You know what I find funny about this song? It start off by saying someone has the most beautiful face and then he’ll be like: that everyone you know will die.” she laughed.

Philip couldn’t stop to laugh along with her but as he thought about it is saying that life is finite and good things never last so now is the time make things happen.

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“I’m impressed. Kate’s place is much bigger than your patio in France.” Tina commented as she they left the car. “And I hope she doesn't mind me coming, and you did tell her I’m going, right?” Philip nodded back at her.

The first and last meeting between Katrina and Katelynn was not a memorable event. It was during a house party of one Kate and Philip’s mutual friend before Christmas break. At that time, Philip brought Tina as his date. When Kate saw Philip upon her arrival, Kate rushed towards him and gave him a tight squeeze which Tina took the wrong way. Without thinking she pulled Kate away from him, demanding who she was and accused her that she was one of those random women who kept flirting with him at the pub. Of course, it caused a scene at the party thus they were never in good terms.

“You’ve insisted to go.” he raised a brow at her. “But knowing Kate, I know she won't mind not unless something changed within the past three months.”

“What do you mean?”

“Nah, forgot about it.”

As they entered the lobby, they can already hear the chattering from the kitchen and the aroma of eggs and bacon being fried. Philip held her hand as they pass through the kitchen arc. As they surveyed the area, it seems that only the housekeepers are the current people inside. “Sir Philip, they are having coffee at the garden. We will be serving breakfast in a while” one of the helper mentioned to them. Philip gave them a nod and thanks.

“I never had breakfast in the garden.” Tina commented. “Probably, it looks like one of those movies.”

As they went out to garden, they immediately saw a long table covered in a white cloth and the eccentric silverwares and plates perfectly placed on it. There was already bread and the coffee was being served. Eyes were already upon them, 2 couples ages nearing half a century and a young woman who somehow resembles Philip (which of course Tina inferred was not Kate) were sitting around the table. For some reason, Tina cannot understand while the other couple (which she thought were Philip’s parents) were glaring at him. “Hi Everyone, this is my girlfriend Tina. I have you don’t mind her joining us for the whole vacation.” She instantly flashed her brightest smile in front of them.

Philip directed Tina and himself towards the empty seats near Maddie. As Philip looked around the table, he noticed that Kate and Jace aren’t there yet. “So that’s the girl you’re talking about?” Maddie asked Philip.

“Yes, why?”

“She seems different.” as Madelaine observed Tina started engaging the 2 couples in a conversation about business and stocks.

“Is that supposed to be a good thing or not?” Philip asked.

“Maybe, or maybe not.” Maddie smiled at him.