I hopped into the passenger seat of Mark's range rover, he pushed my hips from behind to help me up into the high car. As he closed the door I couldn't help but feel strange, we weren't having to sneak around, so does this mean he will make a display of affection?
"You ok," he grabbed just above my knee and smiled,
"I'm good! Just a tad tired that's all."
"Well we'll get this over and done with and we'll get a takeaway.. A night in sounds better to me, yeah?"
"Perfect!" I gave him the biggest smile as he laughed in reply, pulling out of the drive and driving into the unkknown.
Mark pulled up outside a small shop, with chandeliers hanging on either window and the mannequins wearing the most beautiful dresses. He opened the door for me to enter, following behind.
"Mark!" Screamed one of the assistants, who ran over and hugged him. Was it an ex?
"Heya," he replied, a beam on his face as he grabbed the lady, spun her around and then put her down again.
"And who's this you have here ey?" Mark moved from in front of me to reveal me. I stepped forward as he placed his arm around my waist, his hand gently on my bum.
"Trace this is Maria, I met her in Spain. Maria this is Tracy, my sister." The relief that struck through me to hear the word sister.
"Well you're very beautiful Maria, mark's a fussy one he is, doesn't normally-"
"Trace!" He had gone bright red. "Could you help with choosing some clothes please... 2 nice dresses, some jeans, some warm tops, some underwear, a coat and of course socks."
"Did I really under pack that much?" I asked, half laughing as his hand stroked up and down my back.
"You really did," he nodded, kissing my forehead and then detaching himself from me completely. "I'm going to go and do a couple of things and I'll be back in half an hour to pay."
"Ok, see you later." he had started to walk out but turned around to give me one last kiss, this time on the lips, before doing his coat up and leaving. So now I was left with Mark's sister, to answer any questions that she will ask and confused why Mark was buying me a coat.
"Sooo..." Tracy said as she went around picking up clothes and holding them against me, then handing me the items to try on. "how did you meet my Mark then?"
"In Spain, at the resort." my arm was starting to collapse under the weight of the clothes.
"Ooo so a holiday romance ey?"
"No, I work there," she looked at me sharply.
"You're the girl," she smirked. "finally got it out of him. Follow me," she lead me to a changing room.
"Wait what do you mean?"
"He came back early but didn't tell us why, then booked a ticket to go back as soon as he could, claiming he'd left something on a visit and insisted it was important... I guess that something was you. Anyway try on the casual clothes first with the coat and then the dresses." She closed the curtain and I couldn't help but smile at what she had said. So he didn't hate me! Half an hour had passed and I heard the door open, Mark's gentle echoing as he spoke to his sister. I had successfully tried the jeans, tops and chosen a coat, but some of the dresses just weren't right. I slipped on the last one, a black number that fell to the floor, a slit up the left and a low neckline, also with no back. I opened the curtain to see myself in the mirror. As I looked in the mirror I was Mark turn, his eyes fixed on me in the dress. He just stared, giving a brief smile.
"Oh Maria you look stunning, doesn't she Mark," Tracy nudged him to get him to speak.
"I'm- well... Speechless." He took a huge gulp before speaking again, "she'll take it," he came up to me and placed his hands on either of my hips, leaning in to me. "You look priceless beautiful," then pulling himself away to grab the rest of the clothes from the dressing room.
"Thank you," I whispered as he walked past me again, kissing his cheek. He just turned around, winking before heading to the counter to pay. wow!
