Knock Me Out

Chapter 29

I can swear on my life that I never send this girl any dress.

"What the hell do you mean I send you that dress? I didn't send you shit"

"What? No, you did. We texted and you gave me a challenge. Any of that rings a bell"

"Look. I don't know what you're talking about and I don't have time for this shit. I never even thought of you having a number"

"No wait! If you didn't send it then who did? If you're not the person I've been texting with then who is it?" She half shouts. Her eyes are getting a little moist of the tears threatening to come.

I look at her just as confused as she looks at me. I don't think she's lying, cause if she is then she must be an awesome actress.

"You know what, calm down. I'll get to the bottom of this. Let's just try these dresses on and pay for them. Then we'll talk about this"

"I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I think I'm gonna go home. This has been a long day and so much has happened already" she says. Her voice sounds so weak in my ear. A small tear drops from her eye.

"You sure?" I ask and she nods. "So you're just going to abandon me in this store? That's not very nice you know. Besides, you still have to show me those messages you're talking about" I pout.

Why the fuck am I pouting like a kid.

Selena smiles and agrees to stay.
I decide to just hang out with her and cheer her up.

There's something about this girl that looks so familiar, but I can't place my finger on it.

The boutique is very big and we walk around a little more. It's her first time in this boutique and I want her to look her eyes out. She told me she'd always wanted to come inside, but she was scared that they would send her out.

Apart from the pink dress I chose one more dress for her without telling her. When we stop in front of the changing stalls I hand her the dresses.

"Try 'em on"

"Uum no. I really can't afford those"

"Don't worry. It's on me. Consider them as gifts from me" I say and walk into one of the stalls to try my dresses on.

The dresses both look great on her. I ended up picking only two out of the six dresses I tried on and none of the two are black.

I look at the time. It's 4:28 pm. I gotta be ready at 7:00 pm. I think I'm going to cancel my date tonight. I won't make it anyway.

"Let's go get something to eat. I'm starving"

"Are you sure I won't be bothering you. I don't think I can handle anymore angry words for today"

"It's okay Scott. Unless you have other things planned to do. There's no pressure here at all. I just wanted to cheer you up. I don't mind if you have to leave" I state casually.

"I don't have anything planned. I just don't want to overstay my welcome, you know"

"We both know that you'd know that the very second if that was the case. So let's go get some food, cause I'm starving and you don't want to see hangry Chaniëlle" I take her hand pull her to walk.

"Hungry?" She asks, laughing.

"Yeah. That's when you're hungry and angry at the sane time" I explain and she chuckles.

We go into an all pasta restaurant and place our orders. While waiting I decide to call Eldridge, but just before I dial his number, my phone vibrates and his name appears on the screen.