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.

Chapter 7

"Now I understand the reason why you're mean to me earlier." My mouth fell open for what he said and from my reaction I knew he had already gotten an answer to what he said. He nodded even though I hadn't said anything.

I bent down and since he already caught me, I resumed what I was about to say.

"I get sad when I see you doing it with... with different girls." I said at the same time as my heart was beating fast which was causing my chest in pain, Here we go again, I can't control the fast beating of my heart because something is happening that involves Travis.

"Travis please I still want to stay and be with you." The woman in front of him said begging and was about to cry. I got curious about what was happening so I tipped my toe so I could see the woman's face and body.

Thick makeup. I nodded.

Got like a cup D size of breast. I nodded again.

The body shape is like a glass hour. I nodded again.

Long sexy legs. I nodded again.

A model like figure. Check again.

Beautiful? I asked myself as I stared at the woman's face. Uhh, I'm better because I'm young. I bit my lower lip to stop myself from laughing.

I woke up late because I also slept late last night and when I went down to the hall of the mansion I saw Travis's friends gathering there as well as Noah and Rush so I was curious what was going on.

I heard the woman say that she still wanted to stay and be with Travis. Okay, I'm pretty sure now that she's the woman Travis kissed in the bushes last night but what's going on? If they were kissing last night, why do they look like, in an LQ for today?

Based on what I am seeing now, the woman started crying. I nodded to answer my question, then I thought that apart from being a playboy, Travis seems like good at making women cry. Another red flag, then shake my head in disappointment.

This is the second summer that he wanted his woman out of their premises before the day of their thanksgiving party. Now, I wonder if this happens every summer even before I started going here.

"Rush, Noah please let me stay." Travis' girlfriend's voice cracked as she cried and pleaded with them.

"Travis has the decision," Noah said coldly. This is the first time I am seeing Noah this cold to someone. His aura is often sweet and friendly. I never thought he could be like this.

What if it got to the point that Travis would do the same thing to me? I shake my head one after another to remove that thought from my mind.

"The van outside is ready to take you to the port." That was Noah's answer to Travis' girlfriend's request.

"But--" Travis interrupted what he was going to say.

"Just go Bea... the travel time might take some time and I don't want you to spend more time on the road." And then Travis turned his back on him.

I was so focused on listening to their conversation that I didn't even notice that Travis was no longer in their group.

The woman also called the names of their other friends one by one, asking for help but most of them just looked at her and sight because I'm sure this is not their call to decide. The others just apologized to her so her crying got louder.

"Our helpers will help you with your luggage." That's the last thing I heard before my vision was blocked. My forehead frowned in confusion. What's happening? I even asked myself.

As far as I remember there was no curtain here! Then out of the blue, I started sniffing one after another as I smelled a familiar scent.

I creased my forehead and that's when I realized that the scent, I am selling right now is Travis' perfume! My heart started to race then as I looked up, my gaze immediately found Travis' eyes.

"What are you doing here?" He asked me using that baritone cold voice. He was still not satisfied and he even glared at me. So, I ended up pouting my lips. How the hell is he here right now? When I just saw him there, with his friend and his girlfriend talking.

"I just came here..." I answered him innocently and pretended I didn't know what happened. His thick eyebrows were sticking out and it was obvious that he didn't believe what I said.

I tried to peek again to see what was going on with his girlfriend and his brothers and friends but he blocked my view using his body even more. Now I'm feeling indignant but tried my best not to let him know or see it on my face.

"Come join me for breakfast." He said to me and before I could refuse, he grabbed one of my arms and I pulled away from the hall.

"Time flies fast like you've just been in grade school but today your teenage life will begin." Mom said passionately as she gently combed my hair.

Today is my thirteenth birthday and just like in the past when it comes to my birthdays, there is another party thrown for me, in one of my city's luxury hotels.

And this time the Forgers will be attending my birthday party, so I'm even more excited. My classmates, teachers and other schoolmates are also invited.

'I'll see the Forger brothers again, especially Travis.' I said to myself in my mind. And you know what this next school year I will be in my first year of high school while Travis has also been busy working, it's been more than two years since he graduated from college.

All the news about the Forgers I get from Mom and Dad; they still talk about them when we have our food together or I'm with them in the office. And aside from that, I still spend time with the Forger siblings every summer and as often happens, they are busy with their friends and girlfriends, which I am used to. I've lost count of how many times I've ever seen the Forgers siblings flirt, especially Travis.

We heard a series of knocks and then Mom replied that whoever that person outside my room could enter and when the door opened it was my birthday organizer.

"In ten minutes, the party will start." She reminds us. Mom nodded and said we are ready; the organizer came out first before Mom and I.

"Thank you for this party, Mom. I love you and Dad so much." And then I kissed Mom on the cheek.

"I love you too honey." Speaking of Dad, I haven't seen him yet. So, I asked Mom.

"He's downstairs honey, with the Forgers. You know..." Of course, I know the reason why so I nod. Even though a few years had passed, my family is still close to the Forgers' family, however Dad is still not yet part of their board members or one of their regular engineers.

And also everything I got a chance, I always ask Dad why he is still not part of Forgers business, and I always, always got the same answer from Dad that,

'We'll be there soon, just wait hon.' I'm not very convinced by Dad's frequent answer but I also think I'm too young for the jobs of those who are older than me, so what often happens is I just nod and then change what Dad and I are talking about or he's the one who will lead the conversation into a different one.

When Mom and I made it to the backstage, Dad immediately appeared from nowhere so I just smiled and then hugged Dad.

"Dad!" I greet him warmly.

"Happy birthday, honey." And then Dad kissed me on the forehead.

"I love you, hon." He added. Once again, I hugged Dad, this time with a tighter embrace.

"I love you more Dad. Thank you for everything." And just like what the organizer said, after ten minutes, we heard the emcee talk about my birthday and then we were called on stage.

"Let's welcome Miss Kourtney Martinez, our birthday celebrant, along with her parents."

I heard the loud applause of our guests as we slowly walked to the stage.

I sat on a large single sofa chair with a design the same for the theme of my birthday party. While Mom and Dad were on either side of me.

While I was sitting in my birthday chair, I simply checked the crowd and I'm sure you already knew who I was looking for, while I was looking for him, my heartbeat became faster and faster, here is this feeling again as if your rib cage was about to break because of my fast heartbeat.

I didn't look for the Forger couple anymore because they were at the VIP table next to the table where Mom and Dad and I would sit later.

When I looked to my right there, I saw Noah, he was sitting and wearing a dark blue suit and tie. Like the usual, no matter what the Forger siblings are wearing, they are really handsome to look at so I'm not surprised that even at my birthday party it looks like there are really attentions that even if the Forgers don't ask, they still get it.

At the table where Noah was sitting, there were five women who looked close to his age or just a little younger talking to him. Noah was looking at the emcee and seemed to be trying to focus on the events of my party. However, it looks like he just can't focus one hundred percent because of those girls.

I'm sure whatever they're saying to Noah now, it's just all about flirting! I have memorized the movements of the Forger brothers' women since for the last few years I spent my entire summer vacation with them.

Are they not advised by their parents that they should have focused on what the emcee was saying? It looks like they are just here to flirt with the Forger siblings. How annoying! And before I got more annoyed at the girls at Noah's table trying to flirt with him, I diverted my gaze to another part of the event hall, to look for Travis in the crowd.

Maybe like Noah, Travis is in the same situation now. I couldn't help but feel the bitterness in my chest as I imagined Travis, at the same table with five women trying to flirt with him! Now my stomach feels sick just by the thought of it!

Just happy thoughts Kourtney! I chant in my mind, it's your birthday today! Until I saw Rush at a table, he was focused on what the emcee was saying and that's when I was pulled by a thorn in the side when I saw that the person with him at the table where he was sitting looked like Dad's business partners.

I'm not surprised though, in fact, Rush and I have an age gap of fifteen years so for sure he's getting tired of flirting and being a playboy so he has more time to talk about business since I heard he will inherit their business. For sure the wealth of the Forgers would be divided among the three of them, but since he is the eldest and his Dad is about to retire as CEO, he will be the one to take the bigger projects and job compared to his siblings. 

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The emcee will finish speaking and the second part of the program will start. I still haven't seen Travis. Where did he go? I asked myself again.

Like an eighteenth birthday party, even if I am thirteen today I will have thirteen candles, thirteen gifts and thirteen roses. Since you know that I am the only child, Mommy really planned all this. This is because it was my first year as a teenager so he wanted  he will be super special, which I really appreciate.

I really thought my thirteenth birthday party would be super fun, I just thought that… before the three main parts of my party started, there was already a break. It's embarrassing that our guests are hungry. I escorted Dad for tonight so that's why when we got off the stage I clung to one of Dad's arms. While Mom was on the other side of me.

The other VIP guest near our table immediately greeted us, happy birthday and also praised me for being so beautiful. There are those who say that I look like Dad, or that Mom and the others mix Mom and Dad with my looks.

While the ushers and usherettes were serving food I've been so busy looking for Travis in the crowd that I'm disgusted and all in all I still can't find him. Some people come to our table to give gifts and Mom and Dad talk a little about how successful our business is.

It's just a little bit and I'm going to ask Mom and Dad where Travis is. I don't care if they wonder why I'm looking for Travis.

Until I couldn't stand it anymore and I whispered to Mom that it was necessary to go to the powder room.

"Would you like to join one of our helpers?" And then she looked at the gown I was wearing. For as much as the eighteenth birthday gown I'm wearing, it's red with the tube design. Actually, we mimicked the design of the gown. Since one of my favorite singers is Taylor Swift, I asked the designer that Mom rented my gown for my thirteenth birthday. The half of my gown in the lower part has designs of roses, exactly like the design of Taylor Swift's gown in her music video.

Then the other half is just plain.