Aileen
After trying out the five sets of clothing he brought, I liked only two of them.
“Are you done yet?” Skylar called from outside the trial room.
“Uh, yes give me a minute.” Why’s he so impatient?
“I’m excited to see how they look on you,” he added.
I went out in a royal blue dress with intricately designed stones near the bosom. The flare down there made me feel like a princess.
Honestly, he has a good eye. I would’ve liked it if I found it as well.
“Sorry to make you wait,” I left the trial room and stood right before him.
His jaw dropped at the sight of me. I thought he was overreacting considering his response.
He came closer and replied, “You look amazing! Let me take a quick picture and show you.”
“Uh, okay?”
He pulled out his phone real quick, snapped some pictures, and then showed them to me. “Just look at it. You look cute! This dress is made only for you!”
“Hm…it does look good, but I want something eye-catching. It won’t do it, sorry.”
“Oh…. alright. Then, try something else. But, please include it in your list if you ever come to buy dresses.” He pleaded.
“Sure, I’ll do that.”
A few seconds later, Rosalia came from the other corner, carrying a huge bundle of clothing.
“Aileen, look what I got for you. Try them on real quick.”
“Sure, but why did you bring all that?”
“Oh, I couldn’t pick among all these, so I brought everything I could find. Just put them on”She examined the dress I was wearing closely. “This is pretty, but I’ve found something better than this. Did you choose it?”
“No, Skylar did.”
She glanced in his direction and looked a bit disturbed.
“No wonder, I thought I thought this dress looked a bit childish on you. But, no worries. I’m here, I’ll make you look the best today!”
“Hey, what did you mean by that?” Skylar flinched. “Are you saying my choice is bad?”
“No, your eyes are. Aileen, go and try them on,” she forced the bundle of clothes on my hands.
“You can’t insult me like that!” Skylar yelled.
“Why? Is there a rule of some sort?”
They were about to start arguing again so I entered the trial room and went through the dresses she bought.
I tossed aside the first few and in the middle of it, I found a magenta-colored dress with a wide back and straps. Even though it looked simple, the slit cut gave it a sexy vibe which I wasn’t exactly going for.
The front was a low v cut which was too revealing. But, despite everything I felt the urge to put it on. Won’t I look too bold wearing this?
I hope Mom won’t get mad at me.
Without a single thought, t I wore it and looked at me in the mirror. I was surprised by how it matched my face and how it adored my body.
I loved every part of it. But, I should get their opinions before buying it.
I went out to see both of them facing their action each other while talking about something while being on their phones.
“Uh, how do I look?” I asked, clearing my throat. I was feeling a bit nervous about it.
Hearing my voice, they turned to me the very minute.
But, Skylar’s cheeks suddenly turned into a shade of crimson when he examined me closely.
“You…. look hot,” he added, gulping down.
Rosalia stepped onto his right foot intentionally. “Restrain yourself a bit.”
“Ouch!” Skylar cried out in pain, balancing on his one leg while holding his other. “What did you do that for?”
“Just brought you back to reality,” Rosalia replied, smiling. “You can’t lust over any woman you want to. Have some shame.”
“What? When did I lust over her? I just told her my honest thoughts. She looks hot in it. It’s the damn truth.”
“I’m not denying. You rook good in it, Aileen. I just picked it randomly along with the others but this is the one for you. Just some neck accessories and earrings and you’ll be ready to kill a man with your looks. I can assure you that.” She adds with a wink.
“What? Really? I should? Isn’t it a bit too revealing though? Would my parents be okay with it?”
“Oh, come on. This isn’t that revealing anyway. They won’t mind. Buy it! ” she insisted.
“This may be the first time I’m agreeing with her,” Skylar remarks. “Take that, Aileen.”
“Uh…. alright then. I’ll take it.”
I stood in line to pay at the counter. Rosalia and Skylar went to look around for clothes for themselves.
I was texting Dave with the pictures that Skylar took for me, asking how I looked. He said I looked cute. But, I’ll surprise him with a totally different outfit.
Suddenly while waiting, I heard some staff whispering something while passing by me.
“Have you looked at the boy and girl in section 1? They look like a model, don’t you think?”
“Yeah, they look cute together. I’m jealous of the girl.”
“I know right? he was helping her choose outfits while holding hands. They must be a couple.”
Section 1? That’s where they are at. Are they talking about Skylar and Rosalia? Were they really holding hands? Or am I hearing it wrong?
I stood there puzzled and decided to just call Skylar but he didn’t pick up.
And by then it was my turn to pay so after paying, I went to join them. But they were nowhere to be seen in there.
I asked staff and they said they left after an argument.
I called both of them none of them picked up. Weird pair of friends I have at hand. Both of them abandoned me like this?
I waited for them for half an hour, but none of them called me back.
Feeling dejected, I went to buy some new shoes and eventually bumped into Marshall in the store while putting on heels.
“What a coincidence seeing you here,” he said with a smile.
“I know right?”
“So, you’re here to buy clothes for the party? ” he asked, as we looked around for shoes for me.
“Yeah, I’m done buying though. Why are you here? For Becky?”
“Uh, good guess but no. I’m giving them as a present for my old friend’s upcoming birthday.”
“I see. Have you bought it yet?”
“No, just looking around. Can you help me?”
“Sure.”
They left me here, at least he’ll keep me company.
He told me to buy my shoes first so we were trying one after another. He helped me find a glass pair with some stones embedded looked like crystals.
But, I couldn’t put them on. So he took my feet in his hands and helped me put it on. I was feeling like a princess getting royal treatment at that moment.
In the middle of it, a message popped up on my phone screen which was beside me.
I picked it up to see a text from Skylar. “I’m sorry for leaving but I had urgent work at hand. Please make sure to go home safely.”
“No, it’s okay. Thanks for coming with me.” I texted him back.
“Who’s that? Your friend? Or boyfriend?” Marshall inquired, a bit playfully.
“Boyfriend? No, no, you are wrong!” I spluttered, “He’s my friend, he came to go shopping with me. There’s nothing like that between us.”
“Are you sure? You looked quite happy texting him,” he adds.
“It’s not like that”
My phone rang the next second. Rosalia called me. I picked it up the very minute.
“Hello.”
“Uh, Aileen?”
“Yeah? Where did the two of you disappear off to like that?”
Are they both lying to me just to get away from here on their own?
“Um…. I got a call from my mom telling me to come back home. And my driver came to pick me up the very minute. That’s why I had to leave. Sorry, I couldn’t accompany you anymore.”
“Oh…it’s alright then. Thanks for helping me. I’ll treat you for it tomorrow.”
“Okay, bye then.”
“Bye.”
“I think you’ll like these heels put them on,” he suggested, holding them in his hands.
“Oh, they look pretty, let me see.”
I ended up picking out accessories with him.
“Sorry for taking up so much of your time. You must be late,” I said, while we headed towards the exit.
“Uh, no. It’s okay. I loved helping you out. How will you get home though?”
“Uh…. I forgot to book a cab. Thanks for reminding me. I’ll do it right away.”
“It’s okay, you don’t need to do it,” he stopped me from pulling out my phone. “I’ll drop you off at home. It’s easier that way.”
“What? But, I don’t want to trouble you anymore. I can get back on my own.”
He sighed, showing me the time on his watch. “It’s already 8:30. Don’t you think it’s too late for you to be wandering around all on your own? What if your cab is late? Don’t worry, I have the time to drop you at home.”
“Oh…. it’s late…”
I didn’t look at the time while shopping. I should be a bit careful from now on.
“Alright then, I’ll come with you. Thanks for your help.”
“You are welcome,” he smiled softly, grabbing me by the shoulder as we made our way to the parking lot.
In the dark, we saw a man and woman kissing with the woman pressed against the car’s window.
I quickly looked away but noticed he didn’t look at them at all.
Am I the only one with the bad timing here?
“Aileen, get into the car,” he called, already standing while holding the door for me.
I nodded and got inside with him after me and the car started moving.