ADOPTED HEIR **Her Birthday**
Isabella's P O V
"Where the hell is Kendrick? Where did he sleep last night?" Grams asked coming out from his room.

She has been searching for him and hasn't still found him. I don't know where he went to either.
Grams came out to the sitting room and stood with her hands on her waist.
"Kendra left very early this morning with my permission but Kendrick didn't, I don't know why boys are so stubborn." She shook her head clearly not liking the whole thing.
"Grams," I called and moved closer to her.
"I think he might have left the house because of me. He..he..he found out last night and demanded answers, I explained things to him but he was really angry. I think he is going to be mad at me for a while, he might not want to see me reasons why he left." I explained to her.
"Oh, really?" Grams asked with her expression changing.

"I wasn't aware. Today is your birthday, I wanted us to be together to celebrate it. I told Kendra when to come back but I didn't see Kendrick to say a thing to him.
We should all eat breakfast today. It's been years since I've last seen you. I was really hoping to celebrate it with you the way I used to back then."
I smiled and grabbed her old hands.
"Grams. Thank you so so much. I'm really grateful for all you've done for me. But now that the kids aren't home yet, I want to say some things.

You know that I have to go back to Washington DC next week and I'll love to take them with me. The problem is with you Grams, I want you to also follow us. I don't wanna leave you here." I informed.
Grams laughed.
"Come on, you know I won't go anywhere. I've gotten really old and might die anytime soon, I can't afford to be away from home. I want to be here the most now. Please don't bother about me." She waved and started going into the kitchen.
I followed her from behind.
"But...you're getting older, you need someone around you. Someone who can take care of sweeping, cleaning and other little things. Grams please reconsider, I want to be close to you the most during this period." I tried convincing her.
"Child, listen I don't need anyone by my side. Go ahead and continue with your mother, I don't want to be a burden." She insisted.
I sighed.
"Grams, please reconsider this. You still have a long time to change your mind. You still have till Tuesday, you know I'll be leaving on Tuesday. Please have a change of mind before then, the kids will be really happy to have you by their side." I concluded before leaving the kitchen.
The sitting room door opened revealing Kendra with a big smile on her face and she was hiding something behind her.
"What's that?" I asked moving closer to her.
"No! Don't come closer. It's not time for you to see what I got you for your birthday. Go back, I'll go hide this in Kendrick's room," she hushed and immediately ran to her brother's room.
I chuckled.
What has she got me? I wonder what it is.
She came out from the room then with her fingers Interlocked.
"Kendrick is on his way back. I'll give you the birthday gift during break fast granny is preparing for you." She giggled.
"Come here." I called and she came to me.
"You are so so beautiful, Kendra. Do you know that?"
She giggled and blushed.
"Yes, I know that. But you are more beautiful than I am, you are more classy and.."
"That's a lie. You are more beautiful and classy than I am. Guys hardly even look at me but I'm sure tones of guys ask you out once you step foot out of this bungalow."
She giggled more and hid her face.
"How do you know that? But it can't be true that guys doesn't look at you, I'm sure they drool over your foot prints."
"Oh my gosh!" I bursted out laughing.
"My foot prints, Kendra? Oh goodness, you are so funny." She laughed harder wanting to fall down but I held her from falling.
The door abruptly opened and Kendrick showed up but he wasn't alone. He came with his friend.
"Oh my gosh! Kendrick you shouldn't...you shouldn't.." Kendra yelled at him. She quickly came to stand in front of me, wanting to block his friend from seeing my face.
"It's okay, Ken. If he brought a friend even when he knows that I'm right here, that means he must have told his friend all about me."
"Oh my! It's true. You guys look like twins from Disney." The guy exclaimed walking towards us.
"Stay back, Will!" Kendra screamed at the guy but the guy wasn't listening to her.
"Kendrick, you shouldn't have brought him. I didn't even notice you beside me when I woke up this morning. Did you sleep in your room?" Kendra asked Kendrick but he just ignored her and walked into his room.
"What the hell is wrong with him this happy morning? What happened?" Kendra turned to Will, his friend and asked.
"I don't know. He is moody, you should ask him yourself." Will replied and continued staring at me.
"Your name is Will?" I asked the kid.
"Yes ma'am. My name is Williamson and I'm Kendrick's best friend. It's nice to finally meet you." He said.
"It's nice to meet you too, Will. Have you a sit, today is my birthday so it's okay for you to sit." I gestured.
"Really ma?" He asked taking a sit.
"But, you look really familiar to me tho. As if I've seen you on television before or a newspaper or magazine. I'm not so sure." He said tapping the back of his neck.
I ignored his remarks and took my gaze towards Kendrick's room.
Should I go talk to him? He is clearly still annoyed at me. I made to go but Kendra beat me to it.
"I'll go talk to him, Aunt. You wait here." She smiled at me and left.
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"Kendrick, why aren't you eating? Why can't you keep your unhappiness aside for a moment and eat like the rest of us. This is for your Aunt birthday, today is her birthday and you know what that means." Grams scolded Kendrick.
"Aunt indeed." I heard him mumble.
"I really don't know his problem, granny. Anyways Aunt, I'm so happy that your birthday comes a day after ours. We can be celebrating it together from now on. That will be a good thing right?" She inquired staring expectingly at me.
"That's right." I shook my head in agreement.
I took my eyes back to Kendrick. His mood is really worrisome. I honestly don't know what to do to make him a bit happy right now.
I wish I can just make him happy.
He kept picking on his food until we were done with breakfast.
"I'm out!" He announced and quickly left through the main entrance before anyone could say anything.
"Kendrick!" Grams called.
"Grams no.""" I shook my head for her to let him be.
"I'm so sorry for that, Aunt. I'm honestly embarrassed by what he just did, I'll apologise on his behalf. He rarely gets angry at his family members tho, I wonder why today is so so different. I think I'll talk to him later. But now Aunt, I want to present my birthday gift to you," she announced and stood up.
She ran to Kendrick's room and came back with the gift hidden behind her.
"What's that?" I asked eagerly.
"Um...here," she smiled and handed me the wrapped gift.
I looked at Grams and back to her.
"What might this be?" I asked unwrapping the gift.
"A silver bracelet?" I asked smiling at the glittering bracelet.
"Yes Aunt, I don't see you wearing any so I decided to get you one." She replied and jumped.
"But, where did you get the money to buy that?" Grams asked her.
"Yes, where did you get the money for this, Ken?" I asked.
"Well, I sold some of my gifts to my friends. I used the money to get this for you, Aunt. Hope you aren't angry I did that?"
"No. Of course not. I'm not mad. Thanks for this, I'll wear and cherish this from now on." I smiled at her.
"Can I give you a kiss?" She asked looking unsure.
"Of course, come here. That will be my pleasure," I smiled and pulled her closer to me.
I kissed the bridge of her nose and she inturn kissed my cheek.
"Thanks for this precious gift. I appreciate it a lot." I thanked again.
"This must be small compared to what you have been receiving Aunt." She said after a brief pause.
"Come on...." I paused my words when I heard my name being mentioned on the television.
"Oh Aunt, they must be talking about you on television." Kendra exclaimed and ran to the television.
I followed her out to the sitting room to see the interview I had on play.
Fuck! What the hell?
I didn't ask mom to release this yet. I haven't told Kendra that I'm her mom. She's going to be really shocked hearing it from the television.
What should I do?
TBC