Uncompromising (Age Gap, gxg)

Chapter 55

The next day was good. It turned into a big shopping day, as all the girls came out, along with Elizabeth, to spend some money. We went and got a better bike for Zee, a brand new Ducati Panigale V2 in black that I couldn't wait to ride, though I knew Dani was going to go first as she was over the moon at the sight. Our plan was to get the old bike fixed up if we could, and Dani could grow into it if it was safe enough. If not we'd get her a better used one that could be made safe. Jashanna and Gracie got wheels too, as we found a nice Hyundai Elantra for them to use once they got their licenses. It wasn't flashy, but it was a solid car for them to learn on and they both loved the look of it. Sure, the kids at school would have BMWs and Audis, but they didn't care. I was proud of the way they'd grown up, and felt pride in having not spoiled them. Well, not too much anyway.

With it being December though, there was still Christmas shopping to do, and Elizabeth and I wanted to make sure that both Dani and Zee had everything they needed, since they had arrived on our doorsteps with next to nothing. I'd already given Zee her laptop, and the parka as well as the gift card for her graduation, which she didn't complain about, but we hit the clearance racks to make sure we could find a few outfits that would do for work. As much as I wanted to spoil them, I knew that letting Zee buy her own stuff was the right move for now. Dani had a blast too, not in the least minding carrying bag after bag of loot that would hopefully get her though the school year in nice fashion.

Jashanna, Hollie, and Gracie were off shopping on their own in a little group so they could buy secret presents. We all had a budget, I didn't want the kids buying anything for each other over $50, though I couldn't enforce that for Jashanna and Gracie, since they were dating and would no doubt spoil each other. As they should.

Once we were done with the work and school shopping, we split up again. This time I was with Dani while Zee disappeared with Elizabeth so we could all do our own surprise shopping. I wasn't sure what Zee had planned, but I was happy to go shopping with Dani, as it gave us some good one on one time.

"Do you know what you want to get people for Christmas?" I asked her as we wandered around the Shops at Wiregrass. "Or would you like some ideas?"

"I need ideas." She sounded down, and I could get that. She'd just met the girls, so it was hard to know all of the things that they liked. "I'd love to do Taylor Swift stuff for the girls, but that is all online and expensive. Zee needs a lot of stuff, but she mentioned wanting to cook more, so I thought I could do a nice Cuban cookbook for her. Nana is easy, she loves chocolates, so I was going to get her a bunch of that." The thought of Zee cooking in the kitchen warmed my heart because I knew that was something that she already wanted to do. If it was just her and she was naked but for an apron, even better!

"That is a perfect idea for Zee, and I think she'll love it. That means that the girls are the hard part, right?." Luckily, Gracie and Jashanna weren't really hard, we just had to find the right thing. Hollie could be harder though. "Well, with Gracie and Jashanna, since they're dating, you could get them fun couple stuff. So, movie and restaurant gift cards for them to go out on dates, or maybe scented candles when they want to relax with each other at the house."

I hadn't finished yet and she was already nodding. "Yes! I like that! Then they can get all the smooches." It was cute to see Dani invested in all of us couples. I think she really liked seeing the romance and happiness, as it didn't seem like she saw a lot of that back home.

"Hollie might be harder though. She's dating Denique, but I don't know her too well so I can't say what we can do for that. But she just learned to drive, so we could get her accessories like a phone holder, air fresheners, gas cards to get around and things like that. It might not be the coolest thing to get her, but it would help her out a lot."