RESIST

Chapter Fourteen

Scarlett's POV

The interior of the boutique was mind blowing. It was designed so as to give people a glance of luxury and friendly atmosphere.

I looked down to see mine and Alessandro's hands intertwined. I felt overwhelmed seeing his care. He looked at me and gave me his charming smile as if assuring me. I smiled back.

"Excuse me?" He called out to a woman who looked pregnant. Her bump was showing over her jumpsuit and face was glowing.

"Yes?" She seemed to be in deep thought that she didn't realize us standing there. There weren't any other customers.

"Is Eleni-" He was cut off by a greeting.

"Oh! Alessandro!" Came a calm reply. She looked tired but beautiful in her peach coloured casual dress. She smiled coming towards us.

"Eleniara, you look tired. You sure that we should have come now?"

She just waved it off. "Rubbish. I'm totally fine. Moreover, now is the moment. Let's see who we have here. The infamous Scarlett. She does look beautiful but more than I imagined." She smiled. I smiled awkwardly.

Alessandro chuckled. "Sure. You still have doubt over me?"

"Scarlett, this is Eleniara, a friend of mine." He said turning to me.

"And-" He was again cut off.

"Uff. Leave it. I'll introduce myself." Eleniara beamed.

"Hi, darling. I'm Eleniara Clarke, a boutique owner and a proud mother to my daughter Zoë. By the way, unique name, right?" She grinned. Her personality was lovely.

I smiled. "Scarlett. Scarlett Martin."

"Nia, please check Zoë." She turned to the other woman.

She clapped and hand once in excitement. "Okay. Let's get started. Come, hun." She held my wrist and walked towards the section of dresses. I looked back at Alessandro. He smiled reassuring me. I exhaled and prepared myself to act normal around her. I couldn't panic now.

"Alessandro help yourself. You know where." She shouted without turning back.

After changing from one outfit to another, we finally settled on one. It was exhausting from my side to change from one to another to get approval from her.

I was about to go inside the changing room and get changed to my outfit from previous when Eleniara stopped me. She told me to wear it to the date. I blushed.

Alessandro and I went to the final destination after all those cooings and hootings from Eleniara or Ellie as she told me to call her. She gave me more dresses. Some that Alessandro had ordered before and some as gifts for me.

We stopped at the mall. It was huge. There was a five star restaurant at the top. We were going there for the dinner date.

"Cara, you have improved, you know." He smiled proudly.

I just looked at him surprised.

"You couldn't handle it if you were alone with an unknown person but you did it today." I smiled at him

"You have a great role in that. I wouldn't be here if it weren't for you. You were there for me at each and every step for me. You held me at my worst, held me whenever I was weak. You.....You are my strength." My eyes got teary.

He looked at me lovingly.

"Thank you, Cara. For coming into my life, for changing me, for everything." He held my hand tightly. I shook my head smile.