Shadows & Stars

Chapter 11: Mall

~Henry's POV

It's Saturday and Alexander is going to come pick me up to take me to the mall. I need new clothes since mine is a bit worn out. I told him that I'd go by myself but he insisted since it's 'so dangerous.' I think the real danger is me being so close to him with my teasing attitude. 

I got dressed in short pants that end below my butt and a short shirt that shows a little of my stomach. I threw on my most comfortable shoes since I love malls so much I'd walk all day. 

'ding' I got a message. 

"Outside." Alexander's message read.

"Cant you say it with more enthusiasm?" I sent with a smile.

"Just get your cute ass out here I want to see you!" His message made me blush, a lot.

"On my way, ALEXANDER!" 

"Don't start something you cant handle." I got butterflies. 

"I'm sorry!!"

"JUST COME ALREADY!" 

I didn't answer as I ran down stairs eager to see my man. When he asked me which car he should drive today, I suggested the Jeep since I need the space for all the shopping bags. 

I opened the door and ran toward his serious face. It wasn't serious for long though when he saw me running to him. He tried to block as I got close so I hugged around his arms that was now squeezed between us. He pushed me back to get his arms out then hugged me again. His hands went into the back of my shirt holding onto my back. 

"Kiss?" He asked. "No, hug first." He squeezed me tighter. I released him and so did he. I gave him the smallest peck known to man. "That's all!?" He asked with a serious face wanting more. "First you have to see if you can handle my crazy ass at a mall, then you can decide if you want to kiss me again." I said laughing. I wasn't lying. I am crazy at a mall. Ill push a bitch if they touch the shirt I want. 

He opened my door for me and went over to his side. "So am I allowed to hold your leg today?" He asked as he started the ignition. "Hmm..." I tried teasing, but was quickly stopped as his hand slid to my thigh. It gave me butterflies. The mall is quite far from my house. It's almost on the other side of the city. 

"May I play some music?" I asked staring at him. He didn't answer. "Oh come on...You don't like music!?" He shook his head no. "Who doesn't like music!" He kept focus on the road as he rubbed his thumb on my thigh. "Come on...For me?" I gave him puppy eyes. He tried not looking but ended up giving in. I connected my phone to his car and started to play my music. 

I started dancing with my upper body to the beat of the music. As my hands went up, so did my shirt. I caught him looking at my body a few times. I decided to lift them up even more making his eyes look over more often. "Henry stop it." A smiled played on his lips. 

"What should I stop?" I smiled at him. "Stop lifting your arms I have to focus on the road." "Okayy..." I stopped dancing and placed my hand on his thigh the other holding my phone. 

We arrived at the mall and he found a paring with some shade. He switched of his car and came over to my side to open my door for me. I love that he does this. It makes me feel so special. 

He helped me get out because his jeep is high of the ground and for my legs it's like a ten foot drop. We walked over to entrance 1. 

We entered through the doors and the mall's cool air hit my skin. I dragged him into the first store that got my attention. He had a disgusted look to his face. "What's with your face?" I asked seriously. "You shop here?" "What do you mean I shop here?" I stared at him. "Are their clothes any good?" Ugh his rich boy attitude is going to make me feel poor already! 

"Okay look Alexander let's get something straight." I fold my arms trying to be intimidating. "My budget doesn't allow me to shop at the 3rd story shops which by the way has no sense in style when it comes to clothes. Ill shop at the stores that I can actually afford and you are not going to make me feel bad about it. Besides they have really cute clothes here." I stared at him. He started laughing. It's the first time he laughed in front of me. 

"Did I say something funny?" I continued staring. "No, you're just cute when you're mad." He continued laughing. He gave me butterflies. "Stop it. I'm trying to be mad at you." He giggled as he tried to get himself back together. 

"You're right. Sorry Henry that was rude of me." I could still see his face wanting to laugh. I giggled and softly punched him in the arm. "Come." I continued dragging him into the store. We went through the isles and I saw a cute hoodie. It was an off brown color and had some random design on it. "This is so cute!" I tried reaching it. I felt his big hand on my shoulder as he reached from behind me to get it without even lifting to his toes. He took it down from the rack and handed it to me. We were both squeezed together as the isles were only wide enough for one person. 

Before I could move he hugged me tightly. "What's this for?" I asked and hugged him back. "Am I not allowed to hug you?" He asked with his deep voice. "Of course you are." I spoke into his chest and hugged him tighter. 

"Can we just stay like this for a while?" He asked as his chin rest on my head. "Nope. There are a lot of stores I want to get to." I said seriously but slightly giggled. He let go of me and we continued walking through the isles. 

I grabbed some more shirts and some pairs of pants before I headed to the fitting room. He followed me. I got in and closed the curtain behind me. As I removed my shirt Alexander came in. "What are you doing?" I asked shocked. "I felt alone outside." He sat down on the small bench eliminating most of the space with his legs. I stood in between them since that was the only space available. "Are you always this clingy?" I asked him and continued to change. 

"Nope I just don't like being separated from you. Even through a curtain." He smiled. "Well you're making it really hard for me to change." I smiled back at him.