Summer Vacation

It was a warm summer afternoon at the campsite when I met her for the first time — by the pool. We started talking, laughing, and before I knew it, she invited me to come by her house later that day. When we arrived, her parents and all her brothers were there, each introducing themselves with wide smiles and curious eyes. The atmosphere was full of energy, like I had stepped right into their world. That evening, their backyard came alive with music, laughter, and the glow of string lights. As the night went on, I found myself deep in conversation with the second oldest brother (Timo)— and that’s where the evening took an unexpected turn.