𝑀𝓎 𝓂𝒶𝓉𝑒𝓈 𝒶 𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁

•11•

Afra

"Sorry"

"Eke, sorry"

My feet speeds pass the crowd of people. The thick dark glasses I stole from the house falls and I push them up quickly. The sun beams down on my back and I resist the urge not to rub the tender aching skin. I can't believe I actually did it. I can't believe I left the house. I give myself some prop for actually getting the courage to escape but I curse at myself for not thinking of a plan after the plan. My feet aches as I've already walk for hours. I don't regret it. The city was beautiful. Stores and shops line up on the sidewalk as expensive cars run along on the street. Kids smile and jump along the sidewalk gripping on to their parents' hand. Businesspeople, teens, elderly couples walk along with big smiles. Even if the sun beams down, they smile and go on with their business.

It makes me smile. Why would Dren keep me from all of this? i breath in the warm air smelling the nearest bakery. I didn't know what my plan was. I didn't have a phone or a way back. I was stuck in the middle of a city full of people. All I knew that there would be a use for all of them blankets one day and luckily today was that day. I was driven by anger, and she tested me. I wasn't going to stay and let her boss me around like she does to everyone else. Unlike everyone I wasn't scared. Okay a tad bit. But it was enough for me to get the fuck out of there. As i walk down the busy sidewalk my feet stop Infont of a store. The baby blue color making it different from all the other dull stores. The outfits on the manikins that hid behind the glass wall was beautiful, but my eyes caught on to the gorgeous forest green dress. It flowed down to the ground. I take off my shaded glasses to get a better view at the dress. It looked silky and shiny under the sun light. My mouth nearly drops at the stunning dress. The sounds of the busy people comes back and I slowly toon out their conversations. My feet don't move but only goes closer to the glass window.

I sigh, if only. If only I wasn't sneaking around. If only I wasn't stuck in a house with a grumpy mate who probably hates me right now. I shove my glasses back on and turn my head. My hearts stop for a second as I watch a black SUV slowly drives down the road. I may have run out of luck a little but the 1 percent that holds on was that today was the day people wanted to come out. I rush and shove myself into the shop with the beautiful dress and the name I can and never will be able to pronounce.

"Oh god I hope they didn't see me."

I whisper to myself as I peak through the entrance curtains. The coolness of the store catch's me off guard and i shiver at the sudden air.

"And who that might be"

My bones nearly jump out of my body as a feminine voice appears behind me. I turn around and my eyes meet dark brown ones. He smiles and takes his hands out. His suit was tight on him, but it somehow fit him perfectly. It was dark blue, and the pink handkerchief brought color to it. His hair was slit back to perfection. The golden highlights lightly peeking out and his dangling earring that was only on one shined brightly under the store lights. My eyes widen under my glasses and my cheeks become pink at the thought of being caught talking to myself. "Oh um" I choke on my words as I extend my hands out to meet his. His takes it only meeting the tips of my fingers and shaking it. He eyes scan my body and he shake his head. "Tsk tsk tsk, god that is hideous" I feel the material of the yellow dress and frown. "It is?" I had this picked out from one of the maids. I didn't have a choice, but I didn't mind the bright colors. Now that I realized it, I should've changed if my plan today was to walk around unnoticed. "Yes, now please let's get you out of it before I throw up" he smiles playfully causing me to let out a small laugh. For once today I felt my shoulders lighten up causing me to give him a smile back. He walks down the hall full of cloths. I follow him knowing his intentions were to be followed. My eyes widen at the various of cloths. Bright or dull they seemed beautiful. Dresses lined up in perfect shape. Not one wrinkle or stain on any. The air smelled fresh, like boxes and fresh cloths. It was neat and wood floors were polished to protection. I know I shouldn't go deeper in the store, but did I really have a choice. It was either get caught and get locked up in my room for days and days. So right now, it was have fun looking at the nice, designed cloths that I couldn't afford. At lease I had done something before getting dragged back to the beast's lair.