The following week was slow. Scarlett knew she had one more week left of school for sure.

"That's one thing you are lucky about." Lachlan said when she told him.

"Dad is just not sure when I will get out."

The following Saturday, Will went out shopping and for a bite to eat with Scarlett's mom Alex. Lachlan and Scarlett were glad their parents were getting along. Lachlan

personally felt this friendship was a step in the right direction for getting the old dad back. After all, dad needed a few friends that were parents. It was around 3 when

they left, and the children were told to listen and help Liz and Iris with the Christmas decorations in their areas. It had been forever since the Hotel Cortez was

decorated so this was exciting for everyone. Will got a beautiful live tree for the front lobby. He also hired people to decorate the hotel and make it all christmasey. They

were to have a ball on Christmas Eve. An hour after they left, the kids were trying to help Iris wind lights into garland, it was becoming a big mess though. All of a

sudden two people walked in. The man, who introduced himself as Justin was wearing the Will Drake clothes line. The girl with him was wearing Guess jeans and a

Versace shirt with a Prada purse. They seemed very stuck up to Scarlett. This was confirmed when they checked in with Iris.

"We want a brand new decorated Will Drake room." Justin said.

Babe gave a discussed look at the kids but they simply ignored her.

"I'm sorry," Iris said.

"Mr. Drake has yet to start redoing the rooms. He is still working on his Atelier."

"Ugh" Babe complained.

"Fine," Justin said.

"Well do you at least have discounts for influencers. Will Drake has liked a ton of my professional photography on Instigram."

"No," Iris said clearly annoyed.

"Fine just give us the nicest room you have." Babe insisted.

"We'll take them up." Scarlett volunteered.

Iris smiled at this. It was clear the two guests did not like children. Iris handed the key to Scarlett and Lachlan grabbed the rolling suitcases.

"Ugh, you better not get my things all sticky." Babe said.

When they got the guest's to their room and opened the door, Scarlett and Lachlan worked together to lift the heavy suitcases up.

"I don't know why there are kids in this hotel," Justin said. "Will Drake, the owner, he is a fashion designer." He added treating the kids like they were dumb. "He hates

kids. When I tell him you are here you and your grandmother will be out."

"She's not our grandmother." Scarlett said.

"Whatever." Justin replied.

From the bathroom they heard Babe scream.

"What's wrong?" Lachlan asked when they all came running.

"These towels, they are like rags." Babe said through tears.

"They are probably filthy and disgusting. A suite is supposed to have nice fluffy white towels. Where is Will Drake?" She argued.

"He is out right now, and Miss. Evers just did those towels." Scarlett said a bit annoyed.

"I don't think the grownups they will be back till after we go to bed."

"You can have some of our fluffy towels," Lachlan said with a thought.

"I want to see Will Drakes Atelier." Justin said.

"We can't go down their without an adult. Especially now since there are a bunch of nails sticking out and I have a broken foot." Lachlan said showing off his boot rather

proudly.

"Surely there is something he designed." Babe said.

"I got it." Lachlan said.

"Follow us." The children led the guest's to the penthouse.

"This," Scarlett said proudly.

"Is the penthouse Will Drake himself decorated."

The four of them walked in. Lachlan ran to turn on the tree. He also grabbed some towels thinking it would be ok if they were for guests.

"Wow," Justin said in awe.

"Will Drake lives here."

"Yep" Lachlan said unimpressed. After all this was his home nothing special.

"Wait how are you two allowed in here? Will Drake hates kids." Justin said.

The children exchanged looks.

"I live here too, I'm his son."

"Oh," Was all Justin had to say. He was embarrassed he was wrong about Will Drake.

Lachlan led them to his room, which had pictures of dinosaurs up, both drawn and professional. He also had a timeline of the dinosaur era above his desk.

"Cool volcano." Babe said quietly of the whole made volcano.

"We made it for science last year." Lachlan said.

"It used to be out, but dad replaced it with the Arc Levi." He said pointing to the rock.

Babe and Justin seemed very impressed by the arc Levi. Lochlan was glad he did not end up braking it.

"This is dads room." Lachlan said.

Will Drakes room was very plain. It had a queen size bed with a blue bedspread. It also had a cross above the bed and on the side table next to the lamp, were three

pictures. One was of Lachlan with both his parents when he was born, then of him and Will and the last was just Lachlan.

"Was this your mom?" Scarlett asked picking up the picture.

"Yes" he answered quietly.

"She was pretty." Scarlett replied quietly before putting it back.

"You look like her," Justin added sensing the delicateness of the subject.

"Where are Will Drakes designs?" Babe asked.

"I don't know." Lachlan said closing up dad's room.

Babe and Justin then looked at the few designer ornaments Will had. Scarlett liked the Disney collection they had and Lachlan was happy to show off some of his better-

made whole made ornaments.

"How long are you staying?" Scarlett asked as they walked back.

"Till the day after Christmas." Babe said.

"I will introduce you to my dad tomorrow." Lachlan said at their door.

He them handed them the two fluffy white towels.

"Wow, they have Will Drakes initials on them." Justin said impressed.

It didn't hit the man till later those these were in fact Will Drakes own personal towels.