Chapter 10

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They both woke up early and got ready right away since the mall is a good drive away. Chloe drives them there as Red is in charge of tunes.

So tell me what's your favorite song, I'ma put the record on tonight, tonight....

"Who is this?" Chloe asks. "I don't know, I'm on Spotify." Red shrugs. "Well what does it say?" "Uhh Kylie something? I can't say her last name."  Chloe nods. "Hmm, she sounds hot." Red looks at her. "Should i be concerned?" Chloe rolls her eyes. "We're soulmates." She says as if she's offended. Red smiles and leans over to kiss her cheek. "I know, I'm just kidding." They reach the mall. Chloe parks the car and they walk inside, hand in hand. "Alright, what did you wanna look at first?" Red smiles at her. "Hmm, i could use some new clothes. Some of my old ones don't fit anymore." Chloe pulls her along into one of the clothing stores. She looks through some clothing racks as Red looks at some body jewelry. Chloe grabs a few outfits before meeting up with Red. "Hey, find anything?" Red smiles. Chloe holds up her arm full of clothing. "I just gotta try them on and make sure they fit." Red nods. "Ok, I'll wait for you out here." Chloe kisses her cheek before going into the changing room.

Red keeps looking at the jewelry they have when one of the workers walks up to her. "Can i help you miss?" "Oh, I'm just looking." Red smiles. She spots one without any diamonds on it, a plain ring with two empty holes. "What's this one?" She asks. "Oh that one can be custom made. It fits two jewels or gems, you can customize it however you want, we also do engravings too." He tells her. Red nods as she comes up with an idea. "How much?" She asks. "Well, depends on the jewel and what you want written on it." Red bites her lip. She pulls out her wallet from her back pocket. She will deny this if Chloe ever asks, but she's been stealing ever since she was a child, pick pocketing anyone who was oblivious enough back home. She tells the man how she wants it customized. "Will this cover it?" She shows him her cash. He closes her hand. "Tell you what? I'll do it for you for free?" Red looks at him shocked. "Really? Why?" He smiles. "Cause you remind me of me and my ex-wife. Before we divorced, of course." He lifts his sleeve to reveal his tattoo. A heart with an arrow through it. "You're not cupid, are you?" She jokes, although something about his tattoo seemed familiar. "Oh gods, no. Definitely not him. But let me do this for you, my treat." Red smiles at him. "Alright, deal. And thank you. I really appreciate it." "Don't worry about it."

The man gets to work on the ring right away, by the time Chloe texts her, asking where she'd gone, he is finally finished. "There you go kid, i hope she likes it, which I'm positive she will." Red takes the ring and inspects it one last time before putting it in the box and throwing it in the brown bag. "Thanks again!" She hurries to meet up with Chloe at the food court. "Hey, where'd you go?" Chloe asks her before kissing her cheek. "I just looked around." Red shrugs. "Did you get anything?" "Maybe. You'll just have to wait and see." Chloe smirks. They grab lunch before heading back to the school. Once they're inside their dorm, Chloe reaches for Red's bag. "Ah-ah! What do you think you're doing?" Red pulls it out of reach from her. Chloe groans. "Ok, I'll admit, it's driving me crazy not knowing what you got." Red smirks. "Well, you first, boo." Chloe sighs as she reaches into her bag. She pulls out another small bag and hands it to Red. She takes it hesitantly before she looks inside.

 She takes it hesitantly before she looks inside

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"Is this....?" Red stares at Chloe. "For me." Chloe smirks. Red smiles as she caresses her cheek. "Mm, my favorite girl in my favorite color." She practically purrs. Chloe blushes before she takes back the bag. "That's for some other time." "Mm, no, i think it's for now." Red tries to grab it back. Chloe laughs as she moves the bag away. "Ok, now your turn. What did you get?" Red takes a deep breath before nervously handing her the bag. Chloe looks inside and finds another small bag. "What's this?" She pulls it out. Red smiles and takes it from her. "This....is my promise to you. You and me against the world." She opens the small box as as Chloe gasps as she covers her mouth, nearly in tears.

" She opens the small box as as Chloe gasps as she covers her mouth, nearly in tears

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"Red, it's beautiful. I can't accept this." Chloe shakes her head. "You can and you will. That is if you want me to accept your gift." She smirks. Chloe giggles before she holds out her hand. "Ok fine. Would you put it on me though?" Red nods as she takes the ring out and places it on Chloe's finger. She holds her hand as she places a kiss on the ring. "Some day there is going to be a real engagement ring on this finger but until then, this'll have to do." Red sighs. "It's perfect." Chloe assures her. "So...." Red looks at her. "So....?" "I'm wearing your ring now, did you want me to wear your color?" Chloe bites her lip.

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