How to help a shopaholic (nanowrimo13)

Step 4

Take away all her credit cards

After yesterday I was too tired to close the curtains, but right now I was regretting it. I loved my bed and I loved my sleep so it was understandable why I didn't want to get out of bed yet. On the other hand I had no choice because it was finally a sunny morning in Manhattan again and the sun was shining right onto my face. I sighed and pushed the blanket away before getting up.

Why of all these days did it have to be today?

I walked over into my bathroom and let some cold water waking myself up before turning on the shower. Afterwards I got into my blue Juicy Couture trainings suit and walked downstairs.

"Good morning!" Matty greeted me from the table. I rolled my eyes and scoffed "Morning!". He gave me a confused look "Okay want to tell me what is wrong today?". I let myself fall onto the opposite chair before answering "Nothing, just not enough sleep!". I thought back to the evening when I gave my father the whole 'cold shoulder' attitude while Matty on the other hand kept on making lame conversation with him and getting lost into this 'boot licker'-personality. "You seemed pretty spaced out yesterday?" Matty commented. I reached for a bread and put some butter on it "No, I was just... not really interested in conversation!" I stated and shrugged. "Okay, I hope you don't mind I told your father it was okay with me to move in?" he asked giving me a concerned look. "No of course not!" I said a bit too enthusiastic. Matty recognized and let out a sigh "I am sorry, I just didn't want to get your father on my bad side. I mean he pretty much has my job in the hand."

"As I just told you: it is fine. I get why you are like this and if I would be in your position I would do the same. But I am not and this man is my dad so I am able to treat him that way and there must be nothing wrong about this!" I told him. "I just pretend like I believe your words and as soon as you want to talk about it again just with another answer let me know, deal?" he answered.

Why was he so annoying and pretended to know me so good? And why did he actually was always right? Maybe because of this personal test...

"So what are we going to do today?" I asked him.

"We will go shopping" he answered and my eyes lit up in excitement. "But" he added "you are not allowed to buy anything and as soon as you just think about I will first take away your bills and then if all of them are gone I will take your credit cards!". He flashed me an evil smile. I crossed my arms and pouted "Who are you? A monster? That is not fair!" He chuckled before raising his arms in surrender "I am not going to spend your money! See, I have got this wallet where I will keep all of them inside and they will be locked in this super cool safe your dad bought me" Matty explained and pulled out a brown leather wallet. Fighting back would be pointless anyways so I let out a sigh and kept quiet. "Good! So, since I doubt you would ever let yourself be seen in these clothes while you go shopping, change quickly so we can finally go!" he said clapping into his hands and pulled me up. "I hate you!" I murmured under my breath. "I know deep inside you love me!" he answered with a wink. My cheeks heated up a bit so I quickly turned around "What ever lets you sleep at night! I slowly start to think, that you are really enjoying this torture thing!" I stated and walked out of the room. "Nah I could never be mean to you, lovely!" he shouted after me and chuckled then. I rolled my eyes but couldn't suppress a laugh either.

Turned out Matty wasn't that bad after all. Every time I get to know him better I start to like him more. Not in that way obviously, but as a... friend. I know that sounds weird but it is somehow the truth.

I quickly made my way into my closet and searched through all the outfits. I finally picked a short skirt in black with a green blouse and some high heeled ankle boots. Before walking out I grabbed a grey coat and my green Hermès bag. Once I was downstairs again I twirled in front of Matty spreading my arms "What do you think? Is this outfit approved by my coach?" He nodded pushing himself off of the couch "I like it!" I flashed him a smile and looped my arm through his as we walked over to the elevator.