C6 Shopping!
“Oh it's this lady here. The one I think you called Phine? Or what's the name?”
“Stephanie! What am I hearing?”
“Sir I… I apologize sir. My mistake”
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Lucy was furious as she tried to play sympathetic with her boss and she wasn't even apologizing to those she had really offended!
“Was this bitch trying to get off easily after trolling us? Not on my watch!” She smiled wickedly and replied to the receptionist before Drake could say anything.
“Your mistake? Sugar if it were someone else, you could have lost very valuable customers. Drake boo, I really suggest you have a rethink about some of your staff.”
“I will big sis. Do you want me to show you around?”
“Naaa no need. You jerk bro would do the honors. Besides, this is his dime we're gonna spend.”
“You sure big sis?”
“Very boo. See you soon?”
“Okey dokey and miss Stephanie in my office.”
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ASTRIA'S POV
And that was it! Lucy had managed to get someone who trolled us fired!
“That was a bit harsh, you know?”
“You would not do it Astria and Damien considers her small fry. She's a big fry to me and she needs to be dealt with!”
Sigh... Lucy and her ways.
“Forget that b. Let's shop!”
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***NARRATOR'S POV***
Astria was really curious to know what Damien had been doing the whole time and decided that the best way to do so would be to engage him in a conversation.
“So...... How have you been Da? It has been a while. What have you been doing the whole time?”
“Don't take the beige midi dress hun. Does not look so good on you. Try this and as for what I was doing.....”
Damien paused. He did not want Tria to know he was in the same band as the guy who was after her for his selfish interests and also he did not want her to see me differently. It would really put him off.
“Been traveling and a lot of things Tria love. Go try this out.”
He handed her the dress and she went into the dressing room. He knew quite well that she did not buy his lame excuse. He needed to think of something really fast.
“How is it? Do you like it?”
“I knew it would look stunning on you and I've got the perfect shoes for em. Try these on. I handed her a pair of butterfly heels that had these cute butterfly designs on them. She loved them.”
“Wow Da they are really beautiful! I will try them on right now.”
She put them on and with her wrap top and jeans, she looked amazing!
“You look magnificent darling! This is yours. Try out the black midi dress but the short one. I want to see how it looks.”
“Ok.”
Astria went to the changing room and Damien then put his story together. He decided he would not entirely lie to her. He will just “omit” some little details. She could not know who he was just yet.
“How do I look?”
Astria came from the changing room and spun a perfect little circle and just a single thought crossed his mind.
“Gosh Tria is damn beautiful!”
He was filled with resolve at the moment. He would not let that playboy Angelo get to her! He was his bro and all but the dude was fuckin toxic and what Tria needed was someone who was open. Not another heartbreak case. The thought of Lucy making his life hell if he tried to get stupid with Astria suddenly came to mind and he resisted the urge to laugh out loud.
“So you're going to tell me where you have been all this wall?”
“Like I told you love. Out and about. Traveling, studying, touring....”
“Touring? Are you in a band or something?”
“Yea I'm the drummer. We just finished our tour.”
“That is so cool! You have got to play me some of your songs!”
“Someday Tria honey.”
“Urrgh! Someday for you is never!”
“Pfft. I mean it this time. So long you don't push it, I will show you ok?”
“Okey dokey”
“Goodie! Now try these dresses!”
“OH no.... I think I should have stayed with Lucy! You're going to drain yourself!”
“I have been wanting to take you and Lucy shopping for as long as I remember. I said I got this, I got it love.”
“You sure you don't need me to throw in some cash or...”
“Nope! Stop pressing it honey.”
“But all these clothes. It is too much!”
“You're getting a wardrobe change! Not a few clothes. I have a lot more to pick out. Chop, chop! Let's get this done!”
He smiled as Astria groaned in horror. She loved shopping and all but not so much as Lucy and Damien did. Astria's mind went to Lucy and she prayed she was not tearing down Drake's store! She'll probably want every dress here. The thought seemed really funny.
The thought had crossed Damien's mind as well but he could buy the whole place if he wanted to but he had some limits. And he hoped Lucy understood those. She was a damn unreasonable creature!
