Chapter 4

Kourtney's POV

"Oh why are you still here? Are you not going to the beach as well?" Travis didn't answer but he looked at where I was sitting, and our parents followed where he was looking.

Our gaze met immediately and this time I had the strength to avert my gaze. It looks like Mom immediately understands what Travis means so she's the one who spoke on my behalf.

"Oh, did Kourtney tell you she wanted to join you going to the seashore?" And then Mom started combing my hair. I bit my lower lip, and I didn't tell Travis that I wanted to go to the sea, but if he's going to base it on the behavior I showed him earlier, I'm sure he knew that I really wanted to go to the beach.

The more I couldn't look at Travis out of embarrassment. That's why I was so shocked when he said,

"If it's okay with you Tito and Tita I'll take Kourtney with me so she can go for a walk on the beach with me while the weather isn't hot yet."

I thought it was the first and last summer that I would be with the Forger family but I was wrong.

A week before the end of the school year while I was having dinner with Mom and Dad, Dad suddenly opened a topic that surprised me. Forgers are always mentioned in my parents 'conversations but this time the suffix names of the Forgers in my parents' conversations are not about business.

"We're invited again to the Forgers' party next week." I immediately felt excitement at what Dad said. It's been almost a year since I saw the Forger guys.

And by the way, the reason why they have a party every summer at the Forgers' mansion is because it's a thanks giving party for all their business partners. Since the Forgers got a big empire and they are one of the richest families here in the Philippines.

Oh my God! I will see him again, I shake my head one after another because of the weird thought that crossed my mind, as I saw Travis' image in my mind. What I really mean is I'll see the Forger brothers again! So, I'm feeling excited.

I'll let Rush and Noah know that I grew taller from the few months we didn't meet. Last summer, they always teased me that my height is very small for my age.

What they didn't know was that I am one of the tallest girls in our class. I just look small in their eyes because they are old and they are naturally tall.

And based on my observation, they inherited their height from Mr Forger but Mrs Forger is also a tall woman.

We tried to invite the Forgers to my tenth birthday in December last year but they couldn't come, Rush is in Canada and is busy taking care of their new branch there.

Noah, on the other hand, is in the Philippines but can't come because he is also busy with his Master's and at the same time working as one of the board members of the main branch of their company.

The Forger couple were also on a business trip in the US and will be back after the new year in the Philippines, however, they sent me a gift.

I got a beautiful dress from the Forger couple, it's a Chanel dress. It came from the US and was shipped by their personal shopper just to make sure I'll receive it on or before my birthday.

Oh my God! I will see him again, I shake my head one after another because of the weird thought that crossed my mind, as I saw Travis' image in my mind. What I really mean is I'll see the Forger brothers again! So, I'm feeling excited.

I'll let Rush and Noah know that I grew taller from the few months we didn't meet. Last summer, they always teased me that my height is very small for my age.

What they didn't know was that I am one of the tallest girls in our class. I just look small in their eyes because they are old and they are naturally tall.

And based on my observation, they inherited their height from Mr Forger but Mrs Forger is also a tall woman.

We tried to invite the Forgers to my tenth birthday in December last year but they couldn't come, Rush is in Canada and is busy taking care of their new branch there.

Noah, on the other hand, is in the Philippines but can't come because he is also busy with his Master's and at the same time working as one of the board members of the main branch of their company.

The Forger couple were also on a business trip in the US and will be back after the new year in the Philippines, however, they sent me a gift.

I got a beautiful dress from the Forger couple, it's a Chanel dress. It came from the US and was shipped by their personal shopper just to make sure I'll receive it on or before my birthday.

And to be honest I love the dress they sent, not because it came from an expensive brand. I like the design because I look like a young lady and that's also what I mostly get when our guests approach me, to greet me with a happy birthday. Most of my classmates were also there and they said the same thing.

My parents' other business partners even thought I was thirteen years old so they were shocked to find out that I am only ten years old. Wearing that Chanel dress on my birthday is the best decision I made.

And oh, about Travis is also busy at school, he is a college student, however, he will soon finish school and aside from that, I heard from Dad, when he and Mom were talking about the Forgers that even Travis was still in school when there is no class or during weekends he is reviewing the other business proposals that were passed to their company.

"When are we going to their mansion Dad?" I asked excitedly so I got Mom and Dad's attention.

"I'm still thinking about it, you know I'm also busy with our growing business right now." It all started when the business partners of the Forger saw Dad at their party, some of their business partners already contacted Dad to become part of their board members while others are contacting Dad to build their house, or since he is an Engineer they ask Dad to supervise building projects for their started or growing business.

However, what I don't understand is that even though my family seems to be close to the Forger family, they still haven't hired Dad as one of their Engineers, in one of the Forgers' big projects or invited him to be part of their board members.

"But Dad, the Forgers might think that we're no longer interested in being their business partner if we skip their party this Summer." And then I made puppy eyes as I looked at Mom and Dad.

Dad looked at me intently until after a few minutes, he sighed and finally nodded.

My eyes widened in excitement as I smiled.

"I love you so, so much Dad! I love Mom and you a lot!"

And then there, before the end of that night, I was so happy because Mom and Dad and I had planned that I'll go first to the Forgers' mansion this weekend. I'm super excited that when we get home, I go straight to my room to fix the things I'm going to bring this weekend.

The days passed quickly when I woke up the next day, it was the day I was leaving to go to the Forgers and even though it had been a long trip for me, I didn’t even feel tired during the whole trip. It was already dark when I arrived at the Forgers' mansion, because I was in traffic in Manila and that traffic took a lot of time. That part is annoying but that's Manila.

When we parked our car, I immediately heard loud laughter out of nowhere, like last year, helpers lined up at the entrance of the mansion for my arrival, however there were only a few of the helpers. It wasn’t like before that all the helpers were there to greet me, and Mom and Dad.

Anyway, it's not a big deal. But where are the Forger brothers? That question is for myself, which was answered immediately when I heard a series of cheers for Travis' name. What's happening? It sounds like there's a mini party going on somewhere. Their cheers to Travis name sound excited and happy at the same time.

I just can't recognize those voices cheering Travis' name. The voices are all new to me. It looks like apart from me, they already have visitors... like the three girls from last year.

I wonder who are their guests for tonight? Are there more women or men? It can't be all women only because I can clearly hear guys' voices in the background. And then suddenly there was a flashback in my mind of what happened last year.

Where the Forger siblings have three female guests.

- Flashback -

"Oh, she's with you already?" Chiffon asked Travis and her voice sounded unhappily. It's clear she's disappointed to see me here. Travis didn't answer her while I shifted my gaze between the two of them. Chiffon even looked around as if she was looking for something or maybe someone. What is she looking for anyway? And then she said,

"How can we enjoy our time here, if she's with us and one is watching over her?" She said as she slowly approached Travis and then she took Travis' free hand and I watched how she slowly squeezed Travis' palm. As I watch what she did, it feels like a sore in my eyes. I noticed Travis taking back his palm and then he turned his gaze to me again. Our eyes immediately met.

Anyway, little by little I am getting used to our eye to eye contact and I can now handle the fast heartbeat of my heart.

"Would you like to go there on the bridge?" He asked me using his gentle voice. My eyes widened with excitement, because that bridge is also another reason why I wanted to go to the seashore. It's a bit long and you can be taken to a relatively deep part of the ocean without getting your feet or clothes wet, you can even do site seeing there because it has a resting place at the end.

I nodded twice while smiling at Travis. As excitement still visible in my facial reaction.

"Then let's go there." I wanted to hug me because of so much happiness I am feeling right now, however it would be awkward for me because I got this 'weird' feeling for him that I can't feel for Rush and Noah. As I said last time, I don't see him as one of my big brothers.

And then I feel like I am losing my mind, when he took my hand, intertwined it with his and then we started walking towards the bridge.

I feel like I am dreaming right now, to hold Travis' hand never crossed my mind but now it is happening! I am screaming inside my head because of so much delight. I can feel the softness of his palms even though his fingers are big.

"Travis what about me? Will you leave me here alone?" Chiffon asked him annoyed but he ignored it.

"Travis!" Chiffon called his name in a yelling tone, since we are not yet that far from her, we can still hear what she was saying.

"You can call helpers to accompany that little girl to the bridge! Come here and let us join the girls and your brothers!" She demanded. My feet immediately stopped walking in so much annoyance! She called me again 'little girl! How annoying! I couldn't help but frown.

"Just ignore her, I'll tell them later to go home," Travis said seriously that I was shocked and I can't help but say,

"But she's your girlfriend, you would you send her home?"

"She's not my girlfriend, Kourtney," Travis answered him as his facial expression went blank.

- End of Flashback –

"Where are Rush and his brothers? It looks like they got a lot of visitors this time." I asked the old maiden of the Forgers house slash boss helper, Miss Hazel.

"The young Forger's girlfriends and friends." I nodded and wondered if Rush and Noah's girlfriend was still the same woman.

"They're having a drink in the garden so let's go straight to your room so you can rest before you have your dinner." She told me strictly but O wanted to see who the Forger guests were.

Chiffon and her friends were upset and they were forced to send home after eating lunch that day. They were surprised by the Forger brother's decision and confused about why they had to live as soon as possible when they were still having a good time earlier on the seashore. The girls insisted on staying but the Forger brother's decision can't be changed.

And with the kind of look that Chiffon and her friends gave me before they left I know, they blamed me for why they were sent home they just couldn’t tell it on my face.

I nodded at what Miss Hazel wanted to happen, I am thinking she would call Mom and Dad and say that I was reprimanding her. Or the worst part is she will call the Forger couple and complain about my behavior, they might even think I'm abusing their kindness because I am very welcome here to their mansion. And I never want that to happen.

But in the back of my mind there was a plan that I immediately thought of, when she left me to my room since they were going to cook dinner for me I plan to sneak out of my room and go where the Forgers are. But to make it easier I plan to check where they are first in my room's balcony.

Because in the location of my room, you can see not only the beach but also other parts of the mansion, including the garden. I just want to make sure that like Miss Hazel said the Forgers and his friends are really in the garden.

"Uhm, big sisters I'll take care of fixing my clothes." Because I saw one of the two helpers assigned to take my luggage inside my room, open one of it and it looks like they are going to move all the clothes I bought to the closet here in my room. 

Chapter 5

Kourtney's POV:

"It's okay Miss Kourt-" said one of them but before she could continue what she was going to say I preceded her to speak.

"I am trying to practice doing it on my own because that's a basic thing to do, I want to get to used fixing my things and that is also what my Mom taught me." Then I smiled at them.

But in the back of my mind, "I'm sorry Lord if I lied, I just heard that story from Anya one of my friends at school."

They both smiled and look amazed at what I had said and they were happy to know things like this about me. Finally, they asked permission to come down to help prepare my dinner and will be back to call me once my dinner is ready.

I thanked them and as soon as they left my room, I went near my luggage and continued to open it and choose a nice dress to wear before I showed up to the Forgers and their friends.

I brought out my five favourite dresses that our personal shopper bought for me. From luxury brands, there is one dress from Dior, three from Chanel and then one from Hermes.

I requested that there should be more dresses from Chanel, unfortunately, they have a limited design for little girls, so our personal shopper only got three dresses. But it's okay than nothing.

Back then I didn't care about the brand of my dresses, as long as it looked good for me I'll wear or get the dress however I found out something... something about Mrs Forger.

Mom said she loves the Chanel brand, I want her to like me so much, for I don't know the reason why yet. So, I decided to wear or do what she likes or loves for me to capture more of her attention.

In the end, the one I chose to wear is the one I often wore when I was at home, a sporty baby pink crop top and high waist jean shorts. I put on the sneakers I was also wearing to go here to the Forgers and then I went to the bathroom to wash my face, to look fresher and then I tied my long hair with a high pony tail.

Before I left my room, as I had planned, I went to the balcony to look for the Forgers. As soon as I went out again I heard loud laughter and it looked like someone was still speaking out loud too, from somewhere.

"Where are you guys?" I said to myself and then I looked to my left where the garden is since I remember Miss Hazel said earlier they were in the garden.

And she was right, the Forgers and their friends were there.

The Forgers got a lot of friends I must say, it's a mix of men and women gathering together and having fun. Some laugh at the same time and some laugh in chorus. It looks like someone is telling a joke, as they sit on the large round wooden table, lots of food and a few bottles I also saw on the table. It looks like there are alcohol and soft drinks and other kinds of drinks. There is also a bonfire on the side, to keep them warm for sure.

My eyes immediately found Rush and Noah but I am having a hard time looking for the guy I wanted to see the most. 'Where is he?' I ask myself as I try to find him in the crowd then I heard someone say,

"Hey, Trav! That's enough make outs for tonight, it might end up to something steamy!" One man said everyone laughed after what he had said. I didn't get what the hell he was talking about so I didn't pay attention to it much. I am still busy looking for Travis. Where is he? Maybe he's back inside the house? To get food? Or maybe he's now resting in his room because based on the mess they have in the garden it looks like they have been there for some time now.

"Looks like Travis will score again tonight!" One of the Forgers brothers' friends added. Is he in some games? The reason why he is nowhere to be found?

That's when my hearing became alert. What does he mean? I asked myself confused and then I paid attention to my vision throughout the garden since I couldn't find Travis sitting there with their friends at the table.

Fortunately, I didn't bother to switch on the light here on the balcony since I didn't plan to stay longer here and so no one will know that I'm here and watching the Forgers with their friends have fun.

Until I find myself looking in the relatively dark part of their garden, at the very end of that part.

I was even nervous to see something suddenly move in the tall bushes; I remembered my experience last summer when I thought there was a ghost in the dining room but it was just Travis!

The tall bushes move like there is someone in it finding his or her way out. At first, I thought it might be a pet dog, but did the Forgets got a pet dog? I haven't seen one though. Now I'm getting confused.

And then I was surprised when I saw a woman who was just wearing a bra go out of the bushes! What the hell?! However what surprised me, even more, was the sudden fast heartbeat of my heart, that I even thought I had joined some running marathon and ran three times on the long track field. Now what the f is wrong with me?!

The woman I am seeing in the bushes is also breathless. What is she doing there? Did her friends and the Forgers know she was there? I immediately felt worried that something bad might have happened to her reason why she was there. Or maybe she's so drunk that she doesn't know what she is doing now. I have to alert the Forgers! The anxiety I am feeling was immediately replaced by the bitterness that started in my chest.

The woman was not the only one in the bushes, she was with someone. Someone I know. Not just some acquaintance that was introduced to me, but this man who is with her, is someone I know personally. Someone I admire secretly. And the man who was with him, I also know very well.

That's also where I realized why Travis' friends were cheering on him because he was doing something... or should I say what they call 'a miracle' with his woman. My heart hurts so bad right now.

Yes, I am just ten years old however I have friends at school who have big sisters at a higher grade level like Anya's big sister.

Anya's big sister is in grade six and just two years older than us and Anya told me that her sister already had two ex boyfriends and has also experienced her first kiss and second kiss.

At home, I have access to the internet and I also have my cell phone, I can search for anything using my phone and computer using the internet. I see a lot of things on the internet so I'm not that clueless about what older people do. I know the word s ex it's how people multiply. That's what my young mind knows.

Rush is fifteen years older than me, Noah is twelve years older than me and Travis is ten years older than me. While they are busy with their adult activities, here I am also busy playing some kind of girl's game. That only kids can relate.

The woman's companion in the bushes was Travis. Looks like they're not just kissing, it's more than that based on the woman's appearance. Messy hair and I'm sure if I look at her closely maybe her make up is also ruined! And her clothes...

They're doing 'it' there right now I am sure of that! And before I could hear their disgusting growls I entered my room and decided to just take a rest like what Miss Hazel wanted to happen. I also lost my appetite for dinner anyway.

I was so upset that I didn't even notice that I had fallen asleep and when I woke up and I checked my phone, it was past midnight. My stomach made a sound, as a sign that I am hungry, I caressed my stomach, hoping that my hunger would go away, but it made more sounds telling me I have to eat.

And there you go Kourtney, now you have no choice but to get up even though my eyes were still heavy and sore, for crying earlier. I plan to go down to the kitchen and then check for food that I can eat in the meantime.

I just hope there's fresh milk in the fridge that I can get to drink because I am sure, everyone is asleep since I can no longer hear any noise. And also I don't want to wake up any helper just so I can eat. I'm a big girl now and for sure there is something in the fridge that is ready to eat that I can get.

I slowly opened the door of my room and then I walked tip toe so I wouldn't make any noise, I was about to close the door of my room when I heard a deep baritone voice from behind me.

"Where are you going?" At the same time as I bit my lower lip, my heartbeat quickened. I slowly looked back at where the voice came from and when I faced my back, my face was covered with something hard and dark. What the hell is this?! However, as I recognized Travis' expensive perfume I already have an idea.

I immediately felt the hug of Travis' arm on my waist, to support me and not to fall from where I stood as both of my cheeks started to warm up because of shame and I am sure my fast is now red!

I stepped back a bit from where I was standing and that's when I noticed that my face hit Travis' chest.

"Travis!" Nervously and shocked I called his name. What is he doing here?!

He has a poker face facial expression again and has this aura that seems like he doesn't care about the people around him, or the things happening. I also noticed that he looked at my face down to my body as if he was checking me, I mean what I am wearing and then he turned his gaze back to my face.

"Where are you going?" He asked me again and before I could answer his question, he added another question.

"It's late and it's cold outside... why are you wearing clothes like that?" He asked me a little annoyed, based on the tone of his voice. I leaned against the back of my door before I answered him.

And there I remember the reason why I forgot to change my clothes earlier, I went straight to bed because I am disappointed. Disappointed with Travis. But I will never admit that I am disappointed with Travis's actions!

And there it flashed back in my mind as to why I ended up in my bed, why I choose to stay in my room rather than to see them in the garden. My heart started to beat fast again in a painful way.

Especially since I can't forget what I saw earlier about how he kissed his girlfriend and I'm pretty sure that, the girl he was with earlier is not Chiffon!

His forehead frowned and it was obvious that he was surprised at what I had done when I took a step backwards, away from him.

"Is there a problem?" He asked me using his deep baritone voice. His deep baritone voice always sounds sexy.

"N-no." I stuttered when I answered him and then I planned to re-enter my room again however my tummy keeps on vibrating and there’s a sound again, a sign that I can’t ignore my hunger! He sighed and I'm sure he knew why I’m trying to leave my room.

"Miss Hazel did tell me you don't eat dinner. You were asleep when they went up to call you for dinner."

‘Why do you care?!' I asked him in my mind.

"So you went out to eat dinner?" I can't stand my hunger anymore I can no longer focus on what Travis says.

Instead of answering his question, I walked and then I passed him to go down to the second floor and go to my kitchen. I rather look for food instead of dealing like a fool here with Travis.

"Kourtney!" He called my name again. Why is he tailing with me now? Where was the woman he kissed earlier?! Did she leave him? The reason why he's here with me, annoying the hell out of me?!

Does he know that when I'm hungry my patience is shorter. 

Chapter 6

Instead of being rude to Travis, I just ignored him and decided that I would just keep walking until I passed on where he was standing. That was my plan and I was able to do it, well that's what I thought. Because I only took three steps away from him when I was forced to stop walking.

I even tried to get away from his grip on my left arm but he was stronger than me. I shouldn't have bothered in the place, what am I against twenty year old Travis? In the end, I sighed as I gave up trying to get my left arm back.

I frowned at him and said,

"What do you need from me?" Well, no matter how hard I try to calm my voice since I'm annoyed with him because he's a d amn playboy! I just can't! He's very annoying right now. Like how can he do it?! Like every summer he got a different girlfriend that he brings here to their mansion. Does he even care about what his parents or the people around will say about him being a playboy?

And before he could answer my first question, I asked him another question.

"And it's already dawn, why are you still awake? Aren't you drunk? And should be asleep by now." I asked him while looking straight into his eyes. I watched how his lips rose up until his lips formed into a smirk.

"Are you worried about me if I'm drunk?" He asked me using his faded voice. I feel my heart stop beating because of his facial expression and the way he looks at me, there is something in it that I can't name. But it's making me conscious. I can also feel the heat gradually wrapping around my face and to both my ears.

"No." It's indebted to tell him but it's still obvious from his facial expression that he is not convinced of what I said.

"I'm just curious why you're still awake!" And then I tried to pull my arm back from his grip, even though his grip on my hand is effortless I still couldn't get it back. This is super annoying! Now it makes me think that his hands are made of iron!

He didn't pay attention to what I said, sometimes I think that it was a waste of my effort to talk to Travis, because I often feel that he doesn't care about my opinion.

And then he changed the subject again.

"I'll join you for dinner." I pouted my lips when I heard what he said.

"I can eat alone. I don't need someone to babysit me! I'm grown up now, I'm ten years old and did you not recognize? I grew taller." I told him, frustrated at the same time, proud on the part that I grew taller at the same time hoping he would get my point.

"What if you feel like there was a ghost again?" He asked me. I scolded him, it was obvious he was teasing me again.

"Just like your Mom said there are no ghosts here in your house. And then can you just let go of my hand or I'll scratch you, using my long nails?!" I threatened him. His facial expression changed and it was obvious that he was mocking me, now he looks like he is scared.

"Just let go of me, Travis. I'm hungry. I want to go to the kitchen and look for food!" I said using my desperate voice.

I heard Travis say 'Psh' and then he pulled me as he started walking. Since he is stronger than me, I couldn't do anything but follow him.

When we were in the kitchen, my only plan was to look for fresh milk in the fridge just to satisfy my hunger and then if there are cookies on the counter tap that would be great, I'll have a few of it while having my milk. But I got confused when Travis went ahead of me to open the fridge. What is he up to? I asked myself.

"Are you hungry too?" I asked him with amusement and thought that because he is a son of a billionaire he did not know how to cook. So he'll just get fresh milk like me and then cookies, maybe?

And like what I have said, it's really a waste of your effort and saliva to talk to this a sshole, I often don't get an answer from him! And because he's so busy looking for what's in the fridge and I'm sure he can't hear me, I whispered.

"You're really annoying, good thing you're handsome!" I said as I tried to sit in the high chair facing the counter tap. I decided to eat cookies first.

Then I'll get fresh milk later when he's done whatever he is digging in the fridge.

Why is it that their high chair is too high and not kids friendly! This is another annoying thing! I just want to eat because I'm hungry but why do I have to face so many trials before I could eat?!

It's hard to climb! And when I felt that there was no hope that I would be able to climb on the high chair, I suddenly felt someone holding both my waists, my mouth feel open in shock and for anything feeling I can't name as my back touches Travis' hard chest and then his scent started to spread in my nose! What the hell is wrong with me?! Why do I notice a lot of big or small things about Travis?!

However I can't stop myself from smelling him, his scent is a mixture of freshly bath, with a touch of body soap and then the aftershave smell. Is that even possible?! I guess yes, since I can smell it from him!

As I swallowed my saliva one after another he also helped me to sit on the high chair. This is very awkward! But I guess the awkwardness I can think of right now is only applicable to me! By the looks of it, I am one hundred percent sure this is just all random things for him, he only does this to help me!

When I looked at his face, he was trying to smirk just so I couldn't notice the smile on his lips but it's obvious he wanted to smile!

"Why do you seem happy?" I asked him, clueless. Well, I'm confident that he didn't hear what I said earlier, so I am sure that is not the reason why he is trying to hide his smile!

It was only then that I noticed the number of ingredients he took out of the fridge. There are carrots. Hotdog. Then a small green circle thing. I am seeing that at home too, however I can't remember its name. There are also bacon and onion leaves. What will he do on those ingredients?

"Why did you bring out so many cooking ingredients, your helpers are asleep! No one will cook that. It's very cruel of you if you wake one of them just to cook for us. And I am sure you don't know how to cook." I said the last sentence confidently because I am sure it's true!

And then it's my turn to smirk as the smirk on his lips immediately fade. And was replaced with his pouty lips. I was immediately distracted by the thought of him pouting, because he looks cute to be honest!

He didn't like what I said, well I'm just telling the truth here!

"Who told you I don't know how to cook?" He asked me as he also at the same time raised an eyebrow at me. He then became even more handsome in my eyes. What the hell?!

"You're rich, you can hire a chef and pay them a good amount, so why bother learning to cook." He shook his head and that made me think, he wanted to ask me if 'I am for real?' He then turned his back at me and he started washing the ingredients.

My eyes widened as I couldn't believe what Travis is doing right now.

"Seriously? Are you going to cook for real?!" I asked him using my shocked voice. I even slap my left cheek just to make sure this is reality. I can't believe Travis knows how to cook.

I thought he was only good at one thing, good at flirting and oh actually there's another one, he is also very good at business. Basing it from my parents' story about the Forgers. Well, just like what they say 'don't judge the book by its cover!'

My stomach won't just stop rumbling, I already ate a cookie but that wasn't enough and now I am worried that Travis might hear my stomach growling. That would be very embarrassing! Now, I am starting to hate skipping meals if I will just end up stuck in the kitchen with Travis. I also lost my appetite with this cookie. My tummy is more interested in eating Travis' fried rice.

"Are you not done yet?" I'm running out of patience as I ask him.

"Why are you rushing me?" He teasingly asked me. Why did I hope he did not hear my tummy growling? It's one AM, everyone is asleep and the only noise I hear is myself when I speak and sometimes Travis tools that he uses for cooking. FML!

"You are cooking for me and I am a hungry human being smelling what you are cooking right now and my eyes feed my brain false information like, by the looks of what you cook, my brain says it's yummy and I want to eat as soon as possible. And instead of questioning me why I hurry you, why don't you I hurry for real?!"

After my long dialogue he sighed and then he then mixed the fried rice using the big spoon he used for cooking.

I can smell the butter that he used in the fried rice, as well as the bacon, so my stomach is getting more impatient as seconds pass by. I had nothing else to do but just rub my tummy and I had no choice but to wait for Travis to finish cooking.

I raised two with my elbows on my table and then I put my head there, I was also drowsy at the same time.

What time is it? And then I looked around the kitchen and there I saw on my right side the wall clock I am looking for, to check what time it is. It's one AM! Time flies really fast. Geez!

Then I think of myself in our kitchen at this time. As I am caught by Mom and she's going to wake Dad up just so she could scold me in front of Dad because it's late and I am still awake.

"Hmm, here you go." Travis told me as he placed a fragile while plate in front of me with friend rice on it.

"You can eat now." My eyes widened and I felt my saliva dripping on the left side of my mouth with astonishment when I saw Travis' fried rice. It looks like the plate and fried rice have a delicious effect in my eyes. Too much hunger can really make you overthink things around you. Anyway, whatever!

He even put a table napkin and then a spoon and fork on my top of the table napkin and then said

'Are you going to eat too?' I am thinking of asking him, however he also put his plate in front of me. So, I just nodded at what he wanted to happen, for me to eat.

For my first bite, I couldn't help but praise him for the deliciousness of his cooking. I can't believe it! Travis has a hidden talent in cooking!

If I am going to compare him to our personal Chef at home, his cooking is way better. He never really failed to amaze me with his hidden talents.

"The taste is really good! I love this fried rice!" And then I snorted again while he was just quietly eating in front of me. To my great delight, I didn't even notice that I was becoming talkative again.

"I just realized now, that you're not only good at womanizing, apart from the fact that you're good at business, I can't believe you have a third hidden talent!" He looked up after he heard what I said and it was too late when I realized what I just told him.

I bit my lower lip. 'Why do you have to be this talkative?! Why don't you just eat Kourtney?! For God's sake! Do you really have to say out loud your side comments?! Why didn't you just keep your comment in your mind!' I preached to myself angrily.

"It's just a joke." I said and then made a peace sign, I tried to laugh to convince him it's just a joke but he was already looking at me intently.

"Where did you get the idea... that I'm a womanizer?!" He asked me seriously. I immediately shift into a panic mode that I no longer don't know what the hell I am doing, I was about to scoop another spoon of my fried rice on my plate but when I look at my plate it's already empty! What happened? Why is my plate empty?!

I didn't notice had finished what he put on my plate, so what I did next was drink all of the water in my glass.

"Kourtney!" He strictly calls my name and by the sound of it, he demands an answer! It looks like he won't let me go until he gets an answer from me. An answer that he would be satisfied with! I pouted and at the same time looked at him with my puppy eyes however it's not effective.

"Tell me." He said with conviction and that grim expression on his face.  

Until I no longer have an option but to answer it, but from the looks on his face, I can see that the answer I have to give him is something that will satisfy him. Okay fine. I'm going to give the answer he wanted but I am going to say this because the fried rice he made for me is really good!

"I just noticed!" I told him hesitantly and then I crossed my arms over my chest. Then I continued what I was saying,

"Where's Chiffon? Why did you kiss another woman earlier in the garden?" I said with no breaks, I didn't care if he found out that I saw him doing some miracle in the garden.

He looked at me intently.

"Why are you looking for Chiffon? And how did you know about me kissing another girl? You were out there earlier? Watching me..." Consecutively and unbelievably asked me, I bit my lower lip and I have no intention of answering him this time. I said enough.