Hollywood Zenith

" Huh?"

"...."

The couple was dumbfounded by what he had just said. Was it possible for his to be joking?

" Hahaha, that\'s a good joke. You almost got me." Rick laughed out loud. He was not ready to accept it.

" I don\'t think he is joking about it. He looks serious." Allie said from the side.

" I am serious. Well, can\'t do anything about that. I will come again later, goodbye." Samuel turned around, ready to walk out.

" Wait!" Rick grabbed his shoulders.

" Are you positive that this is the same gun?"

" Yeah, I just got it verified. It has all the paperwork. When Rosaline mentioned that you liked guns, I thought I could show you it." Perfect, the bait worked! Now he just had to reel it in or, better yet, wait for the fish to come into his lap.

" Why are you leaving in a hurry then? Can I take another look at it?" Rick was embarrassed about it, but it was too good of an opportunity to pass.

" What should I do? you are not letting me see her so I can only try again later right?" He pressed a little.

" Who said you can\'t see her? Rosa! Rosa! Come down, Samuel is here to see you!" He suddenly starts shouting.

" Father! But you said-" Rosaline seemed to be already spying on them as she was already at the stairs.

" Forgot what I said. Come, your friend is here. Allie, you should get some refreshments too. The boy must be parched because of this dreadful heat!"

" Right, I should whip something up." She gave him a thumbs-up when Rick was not looking. Samuel was the first boy that made it over the line.

" Hey, I told you I will do something about it," Samuel said to Rosaline, who gave him a glowing smile.

" Yes, I was looking. I thought I had to hurl your body to be buried. But that was splendid." She whispered while giving him a tight hug.

" Oh my, glad to see you are getting along." Allie clapped her hand to see them lovey-dovey.

" What are you doing? I only permitted for you to see him not to wrap him around you!" Rick said furiously, but Samuel handed him the case. Seeing his conflicted face was strangely satisfying to look at!

They went back and forth for a while before the whole family sat down to get to real business. Samuel and Rosaline sat beside each other while her parents sat opposite them.

" Why do you look serious all of a sudden?" Allie asked.

" I want to take Rosaline to another party. Last time, I didn\'t ask you about it but this time I want to ask you first." Samuel laid it out for them directly.

" If it\'s a evening out, I don\'t think we mind right?" Allie looked toward her husband.

"...."

" Honey?"

" I don\'t mind." Rick said with a struggle; from what he had seen, Samuel was not a bad kid. Moreover, Rick could tell his daughter also liked him; it would break her heart if he refused for them to meet.

" Party? Is it the same as before? Is Liliana also going with us?" Rosaline still hadn\'t talked to her.

" Yeah."

" Liliana is the other girl that was with you at that press conference?" Allie asked. She was under the presumption it was more like a date type of thing. How was Samuel going to tell them about the nature of their relationship? Only god knew the answer to that.

" She and I used to work together."

" I see."

" Where is this party then?" Rick asked.

" London, in few days time."

"...."

"...."

"...."

Suffice it to say Samuel had to work extra hard to convince them. It would definitely take more than a day, probably a week which was their main concern. No one among them ever set foot outside the USA, but now Samuel, a boy she had met a few days ago, was asking them to let her elope to a foreign country?

That was a hard sell, but regardless he somehow did it after countless reassurances.

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" You took your sweet time coming home!"

" Did you swing by their homes on your way here?"

" Seeing that lecherous smile, I think he did!"

Maia, Iblis, and Paige were waiting at the entrance when he arrived. It was already 2 PM when he reached the Beverly mansion.

"Just the welcome I was hoping for. It\'s nice to see you too." His snide remark aroused even more suspicion in their eyes.

" Coming here was definitely a mistake!" Iblis asked.

" So, Why don\'t you leave then?" Paige said as she followed Samuel inside.

" That will be one less person I have to worry about." Maia was no far behind.

" You-"

" It is time to accept that we are in a situation that we can\'t get out. Especially after what happened." Paige shrugged.

" I am fine with it. Did you ever see me complain?" Maia said.

" Leaving that aside, I hope we can meet them soon, especially Adele." Paige said casually.

" Are you not going to the birthday party?" Iblis asked.

" I am."

" Adele would definitely come. I will introduced her to you, she is very sweet."

" Liliana and Rosaline will also be coming with us. I hope you guys will behave." Samuel popped up and declared. It was the first time they had heard about it.

" How did that happen?" Maia asked. The other two were also curious about it.

" Mother told me to bring them. I am begging you please don\'t harass them."

" We are not bullies!"

" Right. Are you worried they will find out about it?" Paige said with a smirk.

" No, but I don\'t mind you telling them. I can still see you have trouble with walking." Samuel fought back.

" Fuck you! Whose fault is that? Maybe I should tell everyone how the goody two shoes, Sami is a closet pervert!" Paige exclaimed.

" Hahaha" Maia was amused by Paige\'s hurt expressions.

" Don\'t you dare. Why are you guys bringing it up every chance you get?" Iblis was worried about something else. They were always to brazen with it; what if someone heard them? The rumors would be disastrous!

" By the way did you guys pick up the gifts?" Samuel diverted the conversation.

" It tough when your family is known for possessing everything."

" That\'s right. It had to something eye catching and unique."

" I already have few ideas. But don\'t expect me to share with you!"

" I guess next few days will be spent gift hunting? I can\'t say I am looking forward to it." Samuel sighed.