Chapter 56 - Cathy And Kitty

Vincent gave a wicked smile in response and said, "Too bad I'm not wearing a suit. Are you sure you can bear it?"

Why did the man's tone sound worried and at the same time sounds like he was teasing her? Wait a minute. Why did she feel that the man was playing tricks on her?

"I can give you my shirt if you want." said the man, moving as if he wanted to unbutton his shirt.

What!? 

He teased her!

Cathy rose to her feet right there and there while hiding her reddened cheek and said goodbye to go inside.

Meanwhile, Vincent watched her leave with a giggled amusement.

"Ah, she's escaped. Too bad," muttered Vincent, still smiling widely. Then he put his mask back on and walked after Cathy.

"Wait for me. I was only teasing you."

Pretending not to hear anything, Cathy hastened her steps into the hotel.

At precisely eleven o'clock in the evening, Katleen Morse came to the West sisters' room, making Cathy's sisters squealed with joy.

"Sister Kitty!!"

Katleen Morse laughed out loud when three teenagers ran over to her and hugged her tightly.

"Hi girls, it's been a long time since we met. I miss you."

"We miss you more. Look, now I'm taller," exclaimed Lizzy as she straightened her body, making Kitty smile with amusement.

"So nice! In a few more years, you can overtake your sister's height," said Kitty, pinching Lizzy's cheek with exasperation. "Your cheeks are still chubby like they used to be."

"Aiya, sister Kitty. You have not changed. You still loved to pinch my cheek." Lizzy's complaint made the others laugh together.

"Where is your sister?"

"Sister Cathy is still showering," replied Anna, followed by a nod to Kitty. "Come on. Let's go inside!"

The West twins took Kitty's hand to guide her to the soft, comfortable sofa. Then they chatted while waiting for Cathy to finish taking a shower.

Not long after, there was the sound of the bathroom door opening, and Cathy appeared, still wearing a kimono towel and her hair wrapped in a towel.

"Kitty, you already here." beamed Cathy without hiding her pleasure to see her friend.

"En. Are you sure I can sleep here?"

"Hush now. You're a family member. Of course, you can. Besides, the bed in this room is huge enough for five of us."

"Yey! It's been a while since the four of us slept with Sister Kitty. Tonight will be a lot of fun." yelled Lizzy in great enthusiasm.

"You still have to sleep early, though."

"Eeehhhh?" the twins protested in unison, hearing the stern tone of their eldest sister making Kitty chuckle.

In the end, Kitty managed to persuade Cathy to let them stay up late until Cathy's three younger sisters fell asleep at precisely three in the morning.

Cathy and Kitty were not asleep yet, and the two of them walk out onto the balcony to chat so as not to wake up three girls who were already fast asleep.

"Kitty, how are you? Are you planning to continue the tour of this country? I heard your parents miss you so much in Iowa."

Kitty gave a faint smile in response to her best friend's words. "I miss them too. But this is my dream since childhood and also…"

"And also?"

I hope that person will find me if I become famous. Kitty kept the answer to herself.

"It's nothing. How about you?" Kitty decided to shift its topic. "The last time I remembered, you refused to work for a company that binds you with a contract. Why are you suddenly working as an assistant now?"

"Ah, that… it's a very long story. And also quite complicated."

"But you're all right. No one is bullying you or pressuring you like when you were working part-time in the restaurant."

"Of course not. You know very well that I'm not a girl who is easily bullied."

Kitty laughed with amusement and then leaned her head on Cathy's shoulder while Cathy rested her head on the top of her friend's head.

"How about your uncle? Is there any news from him?" Kitty knew Cathy did not have parents but has to look after and care for her three growing younger sisters.

Unlike her, who had parents and the love she needed, Cathy never got parental love. It's just that Kitty was an only child and has no siblings, so she considered Cathy's younger siblings like her younger sisters too.

For Cathy, Kitty was another sister and vice versa.

"My uncle has been home since last month. Our relationship is getting better and better, and I think… he does care about us."

"Isn't that great?"

"En. Very good."

"I'm so happy for you, Cathy. Now what's left is that you have to start hunting."

"Hunting? Hunting what?"

"What else? Of course, hunting a man."

Cathy laughed out loud, hearing that. "Doesn't that sentence suit you more? I heard there is a celebrity who approached you."

"Nah. It was just a scandal that journalists made to increase their popularity. I prefer to be with you.

"Aw… I also prefer to be with you. Isn't all man useless? They never think about women's feelings and love to take stress on women."

"I couldn't agree more. But, Cathy. Not all men are as bad as you think."

"Maybe. But a man as good as we hope for is probably in a place very far away from us."

"Maybe."

"Maybe? Do you already have someone? "

"…" Cathy was suspicious because her friend had stopped answering. "Not really. What's the point in thinking about a guy who breaks their promises?"

"Ah? Who? I don't remember you telling me about this guy. Who is it?"

"Because you never asked me." came the innocent answer causing Cathy to want to tickle her friend.

"You're imitating the way I answered. Come here, you."

"Hey! Haha, haha!"

Kitty tried to avoid the attack of Cathy's fingers that tickle her while tickling her best friend back.. Two cheerful laughter sounds could be heard from the direction of the balcony accompanying the serene night atmosphere.