Hollywood Zenith

"Pff~ ahahaha" Kiko couldn't hold it in looking at everyone's faces. Mayra who was smirking also chimed in while others were confused what was Hannah even talking about.

" Where is it coming from? Did she said something?" Adele asked.

" She said that-that-" Behind her two mastermind kept laughing making it harder for her to admit her mistake.

" You should have told me if you knew!" She could only pile on her friend.

" And miss your precious reaction? Look at you turning red like tomato. hahaha" Kiko kept embarrassing her. It was out of her character because she always presented herself as calm and collected despite her young age but she was having too much fun to worry about pesky demeanors! 

" I love the part when she said,' big brother got married?' That was my best performance."

Even Elise was giggling not because she was making fun of her but because Kiko's laugh was that contagious. Not wanting to take further embarrassment, Hannah left excusing herself upstairs to look at their rooms.

" What did you even say to her?" Iblis asked.

" Just the usual stuffs but I can't believe that I am meeting a actual princess here. Is that why Elise has been stuck to you since you arrive?"

" It's my pleasure, it's good to see someone interesting after a long time."

" What? Are you already changing side?" Adele couldn't believe her.

" Why not? Ouch!" For her cheekiness, Kiko got a light hit on her head.

" Hey! Don't hit her, don't you know it's illegal to hit a princess?"

Even Elise came to her defence completely disregarding the time Adele spent to bond with her. Samuel watched from the side witnessing them getting along. It really liven up the atmosphere once again despite his earlier hesitations, he didn't regret hosting them for few days.

" I left you for a minute and you are already bullying my sister? Can't you act like a adult for one second?" Samuel pinched her cheeks.

" I omm sworry, I could help myself." She acted childish but it only reserved for Samuel which made it rarer for other's to witness their flirting exchange. It especially surprised Kiko who never saw him interact naturally like this before.

Suddenly Elise too came forward, Samuel did the same and even patted her head making her squeal under his touch. Right on cue Adele and Iblis came forward for their share, he obliged because he thought it was funny.

Just when he thought it was over, Kiko came forward. Samuel didn't know what to do but seeing her eager expression he went along with her wishes. He was happy she was opening up a little because lately he felt she did wound up a lot for some reason.

Kiko even gave him a rare blush but he didn't thought much of it. It was normal for her to be shy at her age.

Everyone sat down as Samuel began to tell them about the upcoming premier. It immediately became a heated issue because it was matter of who was going to accompany him as his plus two. Samuel was tempted to take everyone but he knew the reporters would hound him in the interviews because of the paris incident.

It was already a controversy when he attended the press conference with two girls, Liliana and Rosaline but this time they would definitely criticize him which he didn't mind much but if they said bad things about the girls it would make him angry.

With everything that happened this past months, he just wanted it to be over. It would probably be his last public appearance before the next film which would be enough for public to forget about it.

"Shouldn't it be me? I mean with my new album right around the horizon, I will need some publicity no?" Adele added.

" Why? As his fiancee shouldn't I be the one to finally make a public appearance? It's a easy choice considering you guys don't have any class." Iblis disrespected everyone on the spot showing her dominance.

" But you don't have any experience. I have done some modelling and that means I am not camera shy like you guys. I should be the one accompanying him." Mayra also had a fair point.

" Didn't you say you have some family problem? It will only get worse when they see you in television."

" Hey! That's suppose to be a secret!"

" Are you having trouble with your family again?" Samuel asked. It was news to him.

" It's nothing really, I will resolve it when I visit them after Christmas."

" If you need my help, don't forget to ask for it."

" I know." Samuel didn't press her to reveal the details. If she was comfortable with it, she would have already told him about it. He went to the sidelines again because he didn't want to get into their three way fight.

Some time later, Hannah also came downstairs hearing the commotion. When she heard what they were arguing about she was a little jealous because she would love to go see the movie with him too! But she also knew her family would not agree with it.

Seeing that there was no clear winner even after about an hour of arguing, Samuel decided to shut them down by stating he would be going there alone. It seemed like the best choice because he wouldn't have to worry about anything.

They were disappointed but when he told them what he was expecting, they understood his decisions but not before making concessions like going on solo dates after the premier. Since they issue was resolved Mayra left to prepare food as everyone helped out even Elise who was only allowed to wash vegetables because they didn't have kids knife for her to use.

It was a simple dinner, because everyone was tired. Adele, Iblis and Mayra helped out the maids with cleaning while Kiko and Hannah ran around the city chasing Samuel since morning. Since Kiko had a early flight in the morning, they decided to go to bed.

It was first time in a long time, Samuel slept alone in his room. He actually felt refreshed getting a full night sleep.