Desire of the elite

It is already a known fact that rich people like to party. The music, the party decor, and most especially the food are always top-notch, even if it's just for a kid's birthday party; they always go all out. The scent of grilled steak filled the atmosphere as the children ran around the compound, and the adults vibed to music. Ethan could remember sitting close to his mom, wishing the party would just come to a close; it was his half-sister's tenth birthday celebration.

The entire scene looked real, just like it had been many years ago, only now it is a dream that he badly wants to wake up from because he already knew how it played out.

"Ethan, see Maxwell, your friend has arrived, now you have someone to play with," his mother pointed towards the huge gate as the already-known Lexus pulled into the compound. Maxwell and Ethan have been friends since they both learned how to walk, this is partly because their mothers are friends, and their fathers are business partners.

"Come along now,let's welcome them," she beckoned to Ethan.

"Emily darling!" Maxwell's mother exclaimed with arms wide open to envelop her friend in a hug.

"How was London?" Ethan's mother asked as she warmly received the hug.

"It was nice, I just wished the holiday did not end, but I do not have any other choice, these children need to go back to school."

"But at least you enjoyed yourself."

"Oh sweetie, it was a blast!" Maxwell's mother darted her eyes across, taking in the entire scene.

"How much did she request for this party?" Ethan's mother sighed.

"I don't know; you know I don't ask. If I ask, they quickly shun me, so I have learned to mind my business. After all, all I have to do is make sure Ethan and I dress and show up."

"Speaking of Ethan, where is he?" Maxwell's mother asked.

"He has gone inside with Maxwell; they have missed each other," Ethan's mother replied, laughing.

Ethan could enjoy the party now that his friend had shown up. He no longer went back to sit with his mom. He climbed the swing, jumped on the bouncing castle with Maxwell, and even changed his clothes to swim in the pool area of the party, experiencing all the joys of a seven-year-old.

"Miss Laura, where's my mom? I can't find her in her room, and we need to start going back home before it gets late," Ethan asked the chief housekeeper, having searched around the building since the party ended.

"I haven't seen her, love. Have you checked her room? Maybe she decided to spend the night here."

"Yes, she's not there, did she tell you she was going to get something?"

Before Laura could reply, they heard a familiar voice.

"She's gone," Lucas Brown, Ethan's father answered.