One in Ten Million

Shopping

BODYGUARD (ALEXA) POV:

Their car drove away from the parking lot as we watched it reverse itself to the main road. "Miss. Melva, we were ordered to let you do whatever you want here. Please don't hold back." My partner to the left came forward and gestured.

"Free to do whatever I want?" Miss questioned us, I simply nodded and handed her a black shiny card. Miss might think it's just some plain shiny black plastic card but it's not. "What is this?"

"It's a card. There's no limit on the card and there are only 7 of them that exist. It belongs to Them. Mr. Roy really meant it when he said you can go wild." I flipped the card over and showed Miss the city's logo imprinted on the back of the card with a 5 digit number on the back.

She didn't think too much of it and accepted it. From what I observed while they were at the restaurant, Miss doesn't like to spend a lot of money. Maybe because she grew up poor? I can't make assumptions, that's very rude of me.

"You can just call me Astra, drop the formalities." She awkwardly laughed.

"How could we? That is like disobeying our bosses orders." Me and Darien bowed down with our hand over our hearts. We mean it.

"Oh. Please don't bow down! It puts me in an awkward position."

"Yes Miss." Darien replied.

"Where would you like to go first, Miss? We know this place very well." I gestured my arms forward leading her to the center of the marble lobby.

"I do need a new computer. The one I have at home is very old." Miss contemplated, I looked over to my partner, Darien as he gave me an understanding nod. "Right this way Miss." He said, leading her to a tech store.

I noticed she kept turning her head left and right. She probably felt like being in a museum, mesmerized by all the beautiful artwork. Her eyes lit up when I saw her looking over at an ice cream shop.

"Where is everybody? I only see workers and no customers at all." Miss questioned, I slowed down my pace as I realized how slow she's walking.

"Mr. Arlen has booked this whole place for you." I said, glancing over at the ice cream shop one more time.

"Really?!" She whispered loudly in shock.

A few more steps until we reached the technology retail store. "This place is very...white and bright." She commented.

"If it's too bright for you to miss, we should turn it down a bit." I bowed with my hand above my chest again.

"No need! I like the brightness, it gives off a high tech feeling to it." Miss walked forward and started looking around the place. She's too busy having fun with the stuff in the store.

I gestured to Darien, telling him to come over to me while he was by Miss' side.

"What happened?" He hurriedly walked over, I leaned closer and whispered in his ear. "I need to go buy something for Miss. Keep an eye on her please."

"Got it." Darien nodded and headed right back next to her.

I hastily walked out of the tech store and headed toward the ice cream shop that we passed by just a minute ago.

"Hello Alexa, why are you here?" The ice cream parlor asked.

"To get Miss an ice cream." I pointed my finger at the vanilla ice cream.

"Got it. So who is she?" The parlor questioned as he scooped up the ice cream nicely placing it in a cup.

"Someone important to them." Pointing to the chocolate small kisses and wafer sticks. He nodded in understanding and handed me the cup. I scanned my card on the keypad and left immediately.