"Justin!"

Justin stared at Laura's back who had her back to him. He took a deep breath and walked over to Laura who kept shouting his name.

"Laura."

Laura stopped shouting and looked back. She went straight to Justin and hugged him tightly. "I'm sorry Justin," she said softly.

Justin returned Laura's hug and stroked her hair. He didn't say a single word. Because he himself was confused about what to say. He had also thrown away his necklace earlier.

Laura looked up to see Justin's handsome face. Suddenly Justin realized something. He touched something hanging from Laura's neck in disbelief. Laura smiled slightly. "I got it." she whispered softly.

"Where did you get it Laura?"

Laura's face immediately turned sad. "I'm sorry Justin. You had to throw away this precious necklace. I just never wear anything this expensive so I thought it was too much," she regretted.

Justin smiled. He stroked Laura's face gently. "I understand Ra, but I'm also sorry for pushing you so hard."

Laura nodded slowly. She touched Justin's hand that was touching the necklace. "Thank you for the necklace. I really like it."

"You're not lying are you?"

"No, I admit that from the moment I saw the necklace I really liked it, it's just..."

"You don't think it suits you?" guessed Justin.

Laura nodded her head slowly. Justin cupped her face and kissed her lips. Laura wrapped her arms around the back of Justin's neck and kissed him back. She had to admit, she didn't like fighting with him. Especially if Justin kept doing it like he used to.

"Happy Birthday Ra," Justin whispered softly and kissed the top of Laura's head.

"Thank you Justin!" Laura replied in a whisper too.

Justin lifted Laura's body bridal style so suddenly that she cried out in surprise.

"Justin! Where are you taking me?" Laura screamed.

"Inside Laura. Calm down, I'm not going to take you out of here and leave the four of them here. Ethan and William might destroy the beach." Justin said with a smile on his face.

"There you go."

Justin led Laura into the mansion and towards the kitchen. To be honest, Laura felt very embarrassed to be carried like that. However, every time she asked Justin to put her down, he refused. When they arrived at the kitchen, Ethan and William were already there to help.

Laura asked Justin to put her down. After all, they had already arrived in the kitchen so he should want to put her down. And Justin did put her down. But on the couch over there. When Laura wanted to stand up, Justin told her not to and kept blocking her.

"You stay here." Justin said.

Laura whined. "But I want to help..."

"I won't let you!"

"Why?"

"Because I don't want you to get tired. And it's your birthday so it's okay. Just leave everything to me and the others. Okay?" Justin pecked Laura's nose with a smile.

Damn! Laura's cheeks flushed with embarrassment. She just nodded her head slowly and didn't look at Justin's face at all. It was obvious that her cheeks would be red and she was obviously embarrassed too.

"No need to look down like that. I like the way your cheeks are red." Justin whispered in his sexy voice.

Laura held back her embarrassment as much as she could. She pushed Justin's chest away from her. "You'd better start helping them, instead of being a nuisance here."

"But I like bothering you." Justin teased.

"Justin!"

The man raised his hands. "Alright, alright, I give in." Justin then helped the others leaving Laura smiling at the man.

...

Everything was set up. Justin and the others were currently moving the equipment for their barbecue on the beach. Ethan and Lidya were setting up the barbecue grill while William and Justin were lifting the small chairs and table for them to sit on later. The rest of Sarah and Laura were arranging the fish, sausages, and everything else on a plate.

It was moments like these that Laura loved the most. Because they were all working together and joking around together. Even though she didn't feel like she was their equal, she felt comfortable with them all and she couldn't deny it. It was as if they were all her best friends.

After they finished organizing everything, they gathered and decided who would burn.

"Just take turns. It will be fair, everyone can burn." William suggested.

They all nodded in agreement. The first to burn was Ustin and William.

Even so, they all kept each other busy with baking, fanning and so on.

"I want a sausage!" shouted Laura as she pulled a sausage from the plate with the burnt food. There was only one sausage left, the rest had not been grilled at all. However, Justin deliberately restrained her arm. He took the sausage and put it in his mouth. Laura reacted by slightly opening her mouth because of what he had just done.

Just for a moment, Laura scowled in annoyance and hit Justin hard.

"My sausage Justin!!!" she shouted in annoyance.

Justin laughed softly. He took the skewer out of his mouth that still contained the sausage and put it into Laura's mouth.

Laura chewed the sausage with annoyance mixed with anger. Justin was feeding her his own used sausage! Who wouldn't be upset?

After swallowing the sausage, Laura made a red face. "This is you! You gave me your own! Wha-"

Justin pecked Laura's lips. "Brisik."

That's enough! Laura's face is as red as a tomato! Doesn't that guy know his place?! Everyone was watching them right now! It wasn't just the two of them there. Laura left with an annoyed stomp of her foot. After only a few steps, she felt her body being pulled back again. And guess who pulled her? That arrogant guy, of course. Justin!

"Don't be like that Ra. I'll burn it especially for you, how about it?" persuaded Justin.

"No!" Laura refused and started walking again, but Justin caught her again.

"However much you want I'll burn it. Deal?"