I was shopping on a regular Sunday for my mother as her birthday is getting a loser. I could see how famous the store is with many women coming here...
And with their boyfriends accompanying them and paying for them...
“Does this suit me?” asked a woman with hazel eyes and chocolate hair. She was very pretty and looked like a doll with her pale skin.
Her boyfriend nodded, “Pick whatever you want, Snow.” As he said that, he gave her and she kissed him on the lips.”Thanks, babe.”
Another was an indecisive couple, “How much longer do you need, babe? Our son is waiting at school.”
“Shushh, Phoenix. Hmp you forgot your gift to me for my birthday!” She looked angry so I minded my own business.
But I felt her tapping on my shoulder and I turned to her, “Yes?”
“Oh, sorry, I thought you were the saleslady here..” she apologized, “But as a fellow woman, could you help me decide? My husband here is too indecisive for me.” she rolled her eyes at her husband the show me two pairs of handbags.
“Help me pick, please? Yellow or blue?”
My mouth opened and closed, looking at them with confusion but clearing my throat. Why am I being questioned here?
“Sereia dear, stop that. You’re bothering another person.”
“It’s alright.” I glanced at her skin tone and was suddenly reminded how I choose anything last time.
if I were her, what would I pick?
then pointed at the color yellow, “You have a warm tone and this fits the summer vibes. I think this will look great..”
She smiled, “Thanks! You have a keen eye.”
I just offered a polite smile. Looks like she was friends with the other woman in the store as they both greeted.
“Sereia!”
“Snow!”
“I am surprised you are here. are you on vacation?”
“Yes. at your resort..”
“ah, why id you did not invite me?”
I couldn't hear their conversation anymore as I was busy choosing for myself now.
The woman ended up getting both as she was in a rush despite my advice but she thanked me again and rushed out.
The door opened and another customer appeared. but this time, my eyes met with the woman I loathed.
Sofia.
I wanted to hide but then remembered why should I do it. She is here following me just to mess with me again.
“You seem to be keen on pushing me and suddenly missed me that you are following me now.”
She raised her eyebrow, “Excuse me? I am on vacation here.”
I rolled my eyes, not believing her lies.
“Oh, now that you're here, I do not have to mail you this invitation.” She said as she gave me a piece of paper.
I hesitated in accepting it, “What is it?”
“My gender reveal.” She said, holding her stomach and smirking.
I scoffed, Oh. she came here to flex that? “Congrats then..” I said sarcastically.
“Father said you meet your mother. so was it obvious all these ears that you did not belong to our family?”
I chuckled, “Wow, this is the first time that I witnessed a child of a mistress so proud.” I clapped my hands, “Really, you have a thick face. Aren’t you even ashamed?”
I could see her clenching her jaw now as hr hands slapped my cheek, “Uhm, excuse me? Look at you talking all mighty here. after Harry left you for me, and Dad not even love you-“
I wasn't able to hear the rest as the woman earlier, the friend of the woman who asked me my opinion of the bag, came and slapped Sofia right across her cheek.
Sofia was surprised, even I was stunned.
“Uhm do I know you? Why are you around here slapping-“
“I won’t tolerate any kind of bad behavior here.” the woman said and looked at me. She offered me a clean handkerchief and asked, “Are you alright? Is this woman bothering you?”
“Snow….babe, stop poking your nose in other people’s business. We need to go.” Her husband said calmly.
“Oh Eion, this is a woman’s fight now.” The woman who protected me, which I now know as Snow glared at Sofia.
“I do not knot you, nor do you know me, but judging by the conversation I heard, it seems you came here to harass her, and I can't just stand by watching the scene. It's unbearable.”
she then looked at me, “And you? Won’t you fight back? Or will you wait for someone to stand up for you?”
I smiled, “No, I’ll fight back. Thanks.” I then faced Sofia and slapped her.
Sofia did not expect that, “Ouch! you bitch!” Damn, dealing with this bitch is draining. It feels like fighting with a broken record. Can’t she think of another way to show up? This is getting boring.
“what? I was trying hard not to see your ugly ass for years, avoiding all your harassment and insults, but now that you come here for me, I can’t tolerate it.”
The kind woman, Snow, clapped, “Wooh good job. I’m so proud girl.”
“Oh, so you’re the bad girl? Eioon, let’s ban this girl from visiting this shop again.”Don’t you know I am the daughter of-“
“Shh, I don’t care. I own this shop. Well, my husband here owns this. And I hate bitches like you. Leave now, and don’t ever show your face here or harass. here, understand?”
“Thanks for that.”
“No problem. I always witness things like that.”She said, “But I hope you are okay, want me to get you some ice?” she asked. “I am Snow. Oh, what’s your name by the way?”
“Saphira. thank you, but I am alright.” I said and when I was about to leave, another customer came in.
this time, it was another Venesian.
Theon to be exact.
Great. They know when to pick the great timing...
“Saphira, are you free?” He asked, standing behind me, “Wait, your cheeks ae red, are you all right?”
Snow, the kind woman who helped me smiled, “Oh, it seems your boyfriend is here. You two suit each other very well.”
“Theon? is that you?” Asked her boyfriend and Then smiled. “oh, Mr. Hudson, you are here.”
“you know each other?” Asked Snow.
“Yes, business partners. and some past.”
That made Snow’s ear perk up, “Psst? Tell Me what is it!”
“Later.” Her boyfriend said. They talked for a minute, catching up and when they are finished, I smiled at Snow.
“it was lovely meeting you... Thank you for helping me.”
“Oh, no worries.” She then looked at Theon, “please take good care of your girlfriend. a random woman came here to harass her earlier and slapped her.”
Theon’s eyes winded in shock and glanced at me. He excused us from the shop and grabbed my hands.
“Tell me, was that Sofia, you? sister?”
“Ex-sister... I disowned hr as my sister. she doesn’t fit into that category for being a sly little bitch.” I said, rage falling inside me, “And how did you know?”
“I saw her stepping outside with an angry look.” He answered, “Want me to get revenge for you?”
I shook my head, “do I look that helps to people that you keep? on offering to help me? I am fine I can manage this on my own.”
He breathed deep and his hands shot to my cheeks, and I hissed... “Tsk, look at you denying it when it hurts. Come. I’ll treat that.”
“Where?”
“To my home, of course.”
“I had a degree I med... I know what to do with this, it's nothing serious, don’t-‘“
“Get in or ill personally go to Sofia and hit her back.” His eyes were serious and shooting a look at me.
“That is none of our business.” I hissed and did not have any choice but to hop in his car.