The Wonder Of You (Pentagon Series Book 1) {needs to go under drastic revisions}

Chapter 5 (The Punishment 2)

First, Alex needs clothing or dresses and she needs lots of them! they all went to a shop that sells signature clothing on different occasions. It also offers variety of women needs like accessories, bags, shoes, makeup, perfume etc, etc.

When the manager was told by Michelle to attend on Alex needs she beg to disagree?

"Miss Michelle, I don't think it's necessary... I have clothes and shoes and you don't have to...I don't think I should..." Alex can't find the right words to say so she can convince Miss Michelle not to spend so much with things she thinks is really unnecessary.

"What kind of clothing do you have mademoiselle?" Mr. Fletcher interrupts Alex.

"Please stop calling me that, I've got clothes alright." Alex replied quickly and there is an obvious tantrum coming from her.

"Like, what you are wearing right now mademoiselle?" There is a bit of an insult coming from Andrew and he didn't mean it that way.

But Alex is wearing a pink t-shirt, pedal short and sneakers. She had no idea what the meeting with Michelle would be? all she knows was she was told to meet in a coffee shop near her place and she thought that Michelle would just brief her with her new job or 'punishment'. That's why she didn't bother to get dress well. Compare to Miss Michelle whose wearing an elegant casual dress, Alex looks like a PA. but she insists that she doesn't need things. 

"No, not just this and please call me Alex." There is a little bit of sarcasm on her voice.

"Tell me" Mr. Fletcher said, he walks towards the dress in a mannequin wearing an evening dress. the kind of dress preferably worn on awards night or beauty contest. "Do you have any one of this?" then Mr. Fletcher walks again to another mannequin, this time it's a dinner dress. "Or maybe perhaps this one?"

"It's not as expensive and elegant as those, but I do have gowns and dinner dresses."

"How many?"

"Does it matter?"

"You need to have these Alex, now that you are the face of Affluence you need to have everything they offered here. Mr. Ace wants you to look elegant and glamorous and you might embarrass the company if you look like this, no offense!" Michelle said with uneasy smile on her face..

"I am elegant; I mean I can be elegant if I wanted too. But I don't think I can be comfortable with being glamorous, the word itself freaks me out!"

"We think you can be mademoiselle, that's why we brought you here."

"It's Alex, please, Aaaalleeex! And what's with the personal grooming coach?"

Mr. Fletcher grabbed her shoulders and motions her to the mirror.

"This is why you need me." Mr. Fletcher points her reflection on the mirror. "And we need to improve your manners too, are you sure she's the Alex Santos you mentioned with me yesterday Miss Michelle?"

"Alright, why don't you call her Alex so we can continue?" Michelle approach Mr. Fletcher. "And Alex, you need to do this or else my job will be endanger too."

"Do I need to pay for all of this and him?" Alex asks Michelle.

"No, the company will provide everything for you." Michelle again smile.

'She really is nice; I think we can be friends if she wanted too.' Alex thought of Michelle.

How many dresses, shoes, bags, and accessories did Mr. Fletcher choose to buy made Alex gets tired of counting, 'we need movers to take these to my apartment' Alex said to herself.

When Michelle give her samples of perfume Alex refuse to choose one.

"I have a particular brand?" Alex said.

"Oh, you do now?" Mr. Fletcher seems surprised.

"Yeah, would Estee Lauder pass your standard Mr. Fletcher?"

"Which one and mademoiselle... it's YES not YEAH."

"Yes, 'beautiful' that's the fragrant I use, and you are not really going to call me Alex don't you Mr. Fletcher?"

"I thought it's 'knowing', I will call you by your first name if you'd call me Andrew."

"My mom use 'knowing' and yes Mr. Fletcher I will call you Andrew...IF! And only if you'd call me Alex."

"Sure, nice meeting you mademoiselle Alex." Again Mr. Fletcher took her hand then kisses her knuckles.

"Just Alex please, Andrew."

"Alex then." Andrew bow a little.

Tracy made her eyes open wider when she saw all the stuff in their apartment.

"What is all these?"

"I have no idea."

Tracy checks each bag and her friend can't help but gasp.

"Is this about the Affluence face kind of thing? Because seriously, this is AWESOME! How much is this worth? Did you pay for all of these?"

"Nope, the company did and Miss Michelle said the company will pay for everything. You know, personal grooming coach and the list goes on."

"Wow! You really are one heck of a lucky beyotch!"

"Yes, probably Mr. Ace will pull everything when he fires me for the job."

"What do you mean fire you?"

"I am not really familiar with modeling, interviews, photo shoots and whatever! there is no way I would meet Mr. Ace expectation. And long before I can have my very first photo shoot I will be relieved from duty and that would be a relief." Alex wink at her friend Tracy.

"You're kidding right? I mean, this is an opportunity." Tracy motions her hands in the shopping bags on the floor.

"Opportunity my foot!" Alex said then put her finger inside her mouth and pretend she vomits.

"Look at me beyotch, you can't let opportunity like this slips, women would kill to be in your shoes right now."

"Yeah right, would you?" Alex plastered an anxious look. "Are you going to kill me on my sleep?"

"You really are nuts! even if, I can't replace you? I have a feeling that Mr. Ace chose you personally." Tracy wink at her.

"Nooo! no, no, no, no, no, absolutely not!"

"Hmmm, we'll see." Tracy said and left her alone.