The day I killed my husband

Ch.6

We enter the limo and the first thing I notice are the other 4 people waiting inside.
"Hey guys" Elias says as he takes his seat beside me.
"Hey" I hear a man with a husky voice speak from beside me, he has short brown hair and a little facial hair, not bad looking at all.
I notice a blonde girl nestled into his side and his arm wrapped around her.
"Who is that?" She says, staring directly at me.
Elias glances at me befoe continuing
"This is Estella. She will be joining us today" he says in a matter-of-fact tone.
"Hello! It's a pleasure to meet you! I'm Chloe!" Another girl reaches her hand out to shake mine quickly before letting go and leaning back into what I believe is her boyfriend.
I stay silent, feeling very intimidated by all the rich people surrounding me.
"Stop it, Chloe, your scaring the poor girl." The Blondie says, now sitting up.
"Hello darling, I'm Charlotte and this is my husband, Matthew" she shakes my hand and then gestures to her husband, a big, brown haired man.
"Hello" I whisper a reply before slightly moving closer to Elias who grabs my hand.
"Are you two dating?" I hear the high-pitched voice of Chloe, speaking once again
I glance over to her, noticing she looks like an excited child asking their mother for an ice cream.
"Yes." Elias says, staring down at his phone.
I open my mouth to say something but ultimately decide against it as the car begins moving.
"Where are we going, Mat?" Chloe squeaks out.
"We are going shopping, Chloe. Like you wanted." Charlotte rolls her eyes as Chloe silently cheers from her seat.
Charlotte then turns her attention to me as Chloe goes on her phone.
"So, your Estella, right?" She says
"Yes, and your Charlotte?" I respond quickly, lowering my eyes as she stares.
"Please, Charlie is fine, dear." Her voice is calming, the complete opposite of Chloe's.
"Alright, Charlie" I whisper her nickname before I look out the window.
"Have you ever been to Arlington mall, Dear?" She says, taking a sip of the water I didn't realize she was holding.
I shake my head 'No' and she hums a response.
"It's so big and beautiful!! Chandeliers everywhere, probably bigger than the ones that Elias has in his house!" Chloe chimes in unexpectedly.
I glance up at Elias, noticing he is now scowling at Chloe.
"Chloe!" Charlotte says in a reprimanding tone.
"What? It's the truth!" She says, trying to make a point.
"I'm so sorry about her dear, she doesn't know any better." She looks towards me and Elias.
I nervously laugh at her and shake my head.
"It's quite alright.." I mumble
The silence resumes as Charlotte leans back into her seat.
And never have I been more grateful for silence in my life.

*20 minutes later*

"Stella. Wake up, we are here." I hear Elias whisper in my ear from beside me.
I slowly open my eyes to see everyone exiting the limo and standing outside.
Elias unbuckles me and himself as he helps me out the limo and all of us begin to walk into a massive mall.

"Let's go there!!" Chloe pulls Matteo and Charlotte over to a clothing store as me, Matthew and Elias are left behind.
I quickly move to follow them with Elias right behind me.
"Stella. Come with me" Eli says, walking in the direction of the checkout counters.

"Good morning Mr. Moore. How can we help you today" a brunette haired lady speaks up, tucking her hair behind her ear and crossing her arms beneath her chest, showing off her breasts through her small, buttoned shirt.
"Where are the dresses?" He says with a harsh tone which makes the lady flinch.
"U-um, they're over here, sir" she quickly guides is over to the dress section which is filling to the brim with beautiful gowns.

The kind lady walks away as I gently smack Eli on the arm.
"Why where you so mean! She was just doing her job!" I huff as he walks away.
I catch up to him as he is looking through some hung up dresses which caught his attention.
"She was flirting. I don't want another girlfriend." He pulls out a whitish-yellow flowy dress and hands it too me
"Who said I was your girlfriend? I-" he cuts me off as he puts me into a changing room and shuts the door.
I mumble incoherent words and I put on the dress.
As I wear it, I check the price tag which reads
10'500$
'holy fuck..." I mutter to myself as I step out the changing room.
Eli nods his head in approval before i hear a familiar squeaky voice from behind me.
"You look so pretty Stella!! You have to buy that dress!" She compliments graciously. I look behind her and see Mateo holding a stack of dresses which must cost atleast over 40k.
"Chloe." I heard Charlotte walking from behind her
"Stop running off! That's how you'll get kidnapped!" She scolds once more as Chloe pouts.
"Oh dear, you look stunning!" Charlotte gushes as she glances over to me looking like a proud mother.
I blush profusely at all the compliments they give as my hand is gently grabbed and tugged off by none other than Charlotte herself.
"I'm just gonna steal her, okay Eli, be back soon!" She says happily.
I smile up at the taller woman as she drags me away to some other clothing racks to have me try on more things.
"Maybe these people aren't as bad as I originally thought"