Okay I will take it but I do not have to use it.
Yes, you will, I will know if you do not and I will not let you out again.
You are crazy you know that.
Yes I know that, now Alanna it is hard for me to let you out of that house, please whenever I text you make sure you text back within ten minutes okay?
Okay
Do not leave the bodyguards not even for a second okay?
I will not Adrian please stop worrying.
Now can you remember everything?
Credit card, stay with someone at all times text you back, I think I got it covered.
Alanna please don’t joke
I am not now I will text you later okay.
Make sure you do!
Until next time baby,
Jackson escorts us down the stairs and into the black Escalade that is waiting at the front door to take us shopping. Michael has a look of worry on his face; I reach over and touch his arm slightly to comfort him in knowing that I will be okay. He smiles back and we sit in silence as the car pulls away. Jackson has also come along and from what I can tell; he is not too happy that we are going shopping. Neither is Michael who told me he has not been shopping for years instead he buys everything online. That is a something I could never do, I like the experience of shopping the hustle and bustle and I love to watch the people. We arrive at the Manhattan mall it is not exactly New York’s best shopping area but its low key and that is the reason I chose it. Jackson gets out the car first and checks everything is okay, and then he instructs Michael to get out and then me. When we walk in through the doors I feel like everyone is staring at me. It is hard not to considering I am with Michael, every girl, women even some men cannot take their eyes off him. Then there is Jackson, so huge and bulky everyone must know that he is some type of bodyguard. As the stores are limited here, I will have to take my time and to go round them if I am to make this day stretch out. I head for JC Penny first, as I walk around the store Michael and Jackson follow. I find myself in the home department somewhere I would never usually be. I look at the kitchenware and the beautiful furniture they stock. I notice that Michael looks bored already; therefore, I start to talk to him as we stroll around the store.
“There are some really nice things here, don’t you think?”
“Yes lovely,”
“You don’t have to be sarcastic.”
“I wasn’t,”
“Really?”
“Okay, maybe a little.”
“So you really hate shopping?”
“Yes.”
“Why?” I ask, sounding as if he is an alien for even thinking it.
“I think it’s mainly because my mother used to trail me everywhere with her and I used to hate it.”
“Oh I see.”
“May I help you?” a shop assistant says.
“No thanks we are just looking right now.”
“Okay then, my name is Lisa and if you need any help just call over okay?”
“Yes I will,” I say smiling at the girl. As I look more around the oversized store, I see a new tableware set like the one my mom has but in a new pattern. “Michael,”
“Yes?” He says, looking as if he is about to faint from the pressures of shopping.
“What do you think of that tableware?”
“It’s okay.”
“My mom’s birthday is coming up and I know she would love it, do you think I should buy it?”
“Alanna buy whatever you want,” I roll my eyes at how uninterested he is. I go over and get the shop assistant Lisa, and we begin to discuss combinations in which the tableware comes in.
“I think twelve would be right for place settings, do you?”
“Yes twelve is the most popular number, are you getting married?” I laugh at little at her. “No, I am not getting married.”
“Oh that’s a shame, you two make a lovely couple.” I see Michael shift around nervously to hear what I will say and I feel my face flush hot.
“No, he is my friend.”
“Oh sorry but I really must say, that you two look good together.” Again, my face is flushing hot I look at Michael who looks as uncomfortable as I feel.
“Thanks but I have a boyfriend, but I will take the tableware can please box it up for me?”
“Yes no problem and again I am sorry for before.”
“That’s okay,” the girl heads away and I turn to Michael he looks uneasy.
“Are you okay?”
“Yes Alanna now are we done here?”
“Yes I will pay then we can leave.”
“No I don’t want to rush you I am sorry, take your time.”
I smile at him knowing how hard this for him. We wander round the stores for a few hours and now I have bought too many things. I decided that the tableware was not enough for my mom so I got her some new perfume. There was a sale on kids clothing in JC Penny therefore, I bought Penelope a completely new wardrobe. I also got my dad a big bottle of his favorite cologne, as for myself I didn’t buy anything. There is everything I could ever need at the house so there is no need to buy more. I feel sorry for Michael, as he carries almost all of the bags. However, I notice that he has one of his own. I am not sure what he bought, I never saw him even looking at anything. Adrian has texted every hour to make sure I am okay, and he has even called Michael to make sure that he is looking after me properly. I really wish that he was here, at least then I would not feel so guilty about Michael. I can now see that he cares about me and it is hard on him. He clearly wishes we could be more, but he knows as long as Adrian exists there is no way that will ever happen. I feel selfish for wanting Michael in my life, I do not want to be with him but somehow I need him. I cannot explain how I feel about him. I feel as if he is a piece of my life that has been missing. I know that Adrian would not approve of this, but if I am to be with him then I will be around Michael and I cannot ignore him. He means a lot to me and I hunger for him in my life.