Liam’s POV
Kevin and I followed the lady as she helped us all through what we wanted to buy. It was nice to have her help us because as she had said, we were likely to stay here forever without buying anything. Moreover, with her helping us out, there was no one staring at us anymore. Everyone was moving on and doing what they would have done if we were not around.
The only thing about her helping us out is that she was too chatty, and not in a good way. We had met in the last ten minutes and she had talked non-stop all the way that I wondered how she could do it at all. It would be a relief if she could take a breather. I stared at her, wondering if her mouth was hurting because I knew my ears were aching from listening to her without a choice. It wasn’t like we could chase her off as we still had a lot of things to buy and didn’t know yet where to get them from.
I made a mental note to myself, looking at where she was picking what she already threw in our basket and memorizing them so we wouldn’t have to depend on anyone else the next time we are here on errands. I knew Kevin was already doing the same so I didn’t have to remind him to do exactly that.
“Where do you live?” She asked, turning to us. “I don’t think I have seen you around here and judging by how you don’t know what to do when you got here, I know you are new here.”
Kevin and I looked at each other in the eye but didn’t respond to her words. I thought she was going to get the cue and stop asking us but she didn’t. She smiled and continued walking. We thought she had given up until she turned to us again.
“Are you new in the neighborhood? When did you get here? Is there a reason you moved here?”
“Do we have to answer everything?” I finally asked.
I would have asked if we were meant to answer anything but I didn’t because I thought that would be rude. It would be a disaster if I chase her off with my attitude when there was still a lot to buy.
Finally, we bought everything on our list and she handed it back to us. She told us how we were going to make payment and I was relieved that we were finally free of her and her thousands of questions. I noticed Kevin’s shoulders sag and knew he was trying to exhale in relief without making it obvious.
“Thank you.” The two of us said and bowed to her.
“You are welcome. I’m Gaby by the way, Gaby for Gabrielle.”
We nodded at her and went on our way without responding. The last thing we needed was for her to ask for our phone numbers if we indulged her in a conversation and tell her our names. She would find it strange that we didn’t have a phone and that would lead to another round of conversation that we hoped to avoid.
I didn’t think there was any point in telling her our names since we might not see one another again. The human world was highly populated and not like our pack. It was highly unlikely that we would meet her again at the supermarket the next time we come here.
“Thank goodness.” Kevin breathed as we flagged down a cab and got in, heading home.
I smiled. “I was counting how long I was going to last in her presence.”
“I don’t think I’ve seen anyone who can talk as much as that in the presence of a stranger.”
“My sister?” I teased him.
He chuckled. “Your sister doesn’t count. She is troublesome, I would give her that and can make you say the same thing all over as she complains about the same thing but this Gaby is a unique kind. She didn’t have to repeat herself and yet didn’t run out of ideas. I’m sure she has yet a lot to say to us.”
I laughed. “I’m surprised you remember her name.”
He gave me an oddly amused look. “Are you kidding me? That was the last thing she told us. I wouldn’t be a smart person if I forgot that.”
“Yes, my lord.” I said with a slight bow, whispering gently to him.
He glanced in the direction of the cab driver who was busy acting like he wasn’t listening to us and then glared at me. “Don’t give me that. Remember where we are.”
“Of course I do and that is why I’m whispering.” I reminded him.
He snorted. “Liam! You…” He hissed, paused and looked away. He couldn’t complete his words as he was about to talk as an alpha but couldn’t because of the presence of the cab driver and he was forced to remember where he was.
“Do you want to say something, Kevin?” I asked, putting emphasis on his name.
“Don’t stretch your luck too far?” He hissed, hiding a smile.
“I don’t understand what you are trying to say, my lo… lovely brother.”
He chuckled and shook his head, keeping quiet all through the ride the rest of the way. I smiled at him before looking out the other window, calculating how long it would take us to get home. I knew without a doubt that I was going to enjoy my stay in the human world even if I spent the whole vacation teasing my alpha asides the adventure we were here for.
Kevin was in for a long ride. I had no doubt he was going to question himself and wonder why he agreed to not letting me call him his alpha.