9.

"Nice house," I comment, gazing at the interior of the house. It's not too big or too small; it's the right size for a small family. I can even see a touch of Alice Brandon in the design. But wait... "Where are we now?" There you go. Once I have let one question out, tons of questions come rushing to my head.

"We're in Alice and Jasper's house," he shouts from the kitchen.

I nod, digesting the information. "Okay, but what part of the Philippines are we in right now?"

After a minute, he shows up, holding two cups of coffee. He sits down, hands me a cup, and puts his down on the table. I shudder, suddenly remembering the past..."We're in Tagaytay, a city in Cavite." I must have a confused look on my face because he explains it further. "It's the second coldest place in the country. Floods are rare here, so rest assured it will already be sunny in a few more days and less rain."

"Oh." I sip on my coffee. Time for my second question. "Why are you here?"

He also sips on his cup. "Don't you have jetlag?"

"Well, yes, I do," I admit hesistantly, "but I want to chat first. Where's Alice?"

He scratches his head. "Why do you rest first, and then we'll talk about it later?"

"Why are you trying to shoo me away?"

"I'm not! I'm just making you sleep so you can gain your energy back," he responds. "Don't you think that's a good thing?"

Why does he always have to be right?