The Unforgivable (Book One)

Seventeen - Phase Two

Mia's POV

Annabel picked up on the second ring which did not surprise me because she seemed very enthusiastic about us becoming friends. I giggled when I heard her excited voice asking me a million questions a minute about how I had been.

"I'm doing great! Hey listen, Alex wants to take me on vacation to Cancun for our six month anniversary and while I am very excited I need to do lots of shopping. We leave in five days and I would super love if you came with me?"

"Girl of course I will go with you! That is the perfect girl's date!"

"Is it fine if I pick you up now? I just really need to get this shopping started"

"I'll be ready in five minutes!"

I laughed, "relax, I'll be there in twenty, see you in a bit"

"See ya!"

I lightly shook my head while laughing because she was always so excited. I figured since she's known Alexander much longer than I have, she might be able to help me come up with a gift for him. Our anniversary would be on the first day of the trip and I really wanted to get him something he will love.

I did not even realize when I got to Annabel's house since I was too distracted thinking of what his gift would be until the man said in a rough voice, "are you getting off or are we picking someone up?"

"Oh, sorry. Someone is getting on, they'll be here in a minute."

As if on cue, Annabel stepped out of the house looking amazing as usual. She basically cat walked to the taxi then hugged me excitedly as she got on. We chatted about basically everything that popped into her mind on the way to the mall. That meant that we never really stopped talking since a lot of thoughts crossed through her mind and she has no filter.  Even though she can be a little overwhelming she is so charismatic you can't help but love her.

Once we were inside the mall we basically went though every store there was. I knew I would be completely broke by the end of this shopping trip but according to Annabel everything was an absolute essential. Including three different pair of sunglasses, hats, shorts, shirts, dresses, 6 bikinis, undergarments, shoes, jewelry and much more. It got to the point where we could barely hold the bags on our own so I had to stop her when she said going to the next store was also essential.

"Hey Annabel?"

She was still a little pouty that I had ended the shopping spree but asked, "yeah?"

"Well I wanted to get a sixth month anniversary gift for Alex, but I know he can basically buy himself anything he wants and I am really without a clue as to what I should get him, I was hoping you could help?"

"Well.. He loves photography but like you said he basically bought himself everything he wanted. He loves traveling?"

"Well yeah but a little caveat is that I am on a budget so I can't really afford anything too expensive..."

Her eyes suddenly lit up. "I have got the perfect idea and trust me there is no way he won't love it!"

I grinned excitedly and followed her to the store. I was a little confused when I saw the store only had clothes for women. "He wants lingerie?"

"No silly! These are for you!" She said as she grabbed a very see through babydoll.

I couldn't help when my face blushed a crimson red.

She looked confused, "what? You don't think he will love it? Like I know my brother and if there is one thing that he can't buy and he loves well you know it's sex with the woman he loves and that would be you! It is a pretty inexpensive gift if you ask me..."