Weapon Or Game (Book 2) The FFI

Chapter 19

Jane's POV . . .

 

               I had no idea way I was so stressed about all those people throwing insults at us, I thought I got used to it at Royal Academy. 'Maybe this is different here?', I thought to myself, as Gazel dragged me through the streets. Belletrix walked right behind us, but she kept a serious face on ever since we left the ally.
" We are here", she said, stopping in front of a highly decorated shop. It had two empty flower pots hanging from it's two huge windows, dragon carvings decorated the wooden, entrance door, and red, paint hand-prints decorated the walls. The shop looked much more like a place we here gangsters would meet. Belletrix simply walked to the wooden door, and turned the golden handle, causing the door to make a soft squeaking sound. The manager motioned for us to follow her, before entering the strange looking shop.
" We should go", I mumbled, loud enough for Gazel to hear. His body seemed to stiffen a little, and gave my hand a light squeeze. His eyes seemed to have a spark of anger in them, as he stared at me for a second, before finally entering the shop. Honestly, I felt guilty, as if all that was happening was because if me, if only back then I stopped Belletrix from slapping him, we would not be stuck in this awkward silence.
" You must be Jane!", the jolly voice snapped me out of me thoughts, and I was surprised to see a young women standing in front of me with a rose in her hand . She was dressed in a fine, red, silk komino, and her face was covered with several layers of make-up.
" You will look perfect in my komino! I just finished a dozen, but I think red, or gold would look best on you!", the women kept babbling about kominos, make-up, and stunning I would look once she dresses me up, but my mind wonder to fear, as memories of my old day when every girl would hummer an insulting rumour to her friend, and how weak, and cheap I felt. Those feelings of fear, and weakness were exactly the reason I joined 'Royal Academy Reducts '.  I was so stubborn, back then my mind was focused on getting stronger no matter what the cost was, that I even dared to betray soccer, along with the members of 'Raimon'.
" Jane", I turned my attention to Belletrix, who just called my name. I gave her a confused looked, and looked at the young women beside her.
" Jane this is Mary Sparks, and she is the owner if this place, she will be helping us find the perfect outfit today", the blue-haired girl announced, before turning towards Gazel.
" Mary here will be helping you Gazel, and Jane you will come with me", she added, taking my wrist away from Gazel's hand, and smoothly led me through the shop.
I took one last glance at Gazel, and gave him a soft smile, before following Belletrix.

          Half an hour has passed, and Belletrix kept ordering me on trying komino after komino, and I was so sick of it. As we conteinued strolling through the shop, my eyes landed on a fascinating, red komino, that decorated with small, gold dragons. It was perfectly needled,and decorated, that I even Belletrix noticed my stunned expression.
" I guess this is the one, now take it and try it on!", she ordered, with a small smile plastered on her face. I did not waste a minute, I took the wonderful clothing, and dashed into the changing room with a satisfied smile on my face. After a few minutes, I stepped out of the changing room dressed in the fine komino. It was really comfortable, and thankfully it sleeves were not too long, infact, they only reached the middle part of my arm. My manger smiled in delight, and said, " Perfect, now let's go see what that silver idiot got hi self into". Belletrix turned around on her heels, and started walking in he direction of the men's changing room. 

           It did not take long until we met up with Mary, she was puffing her red cheeks, and frowning angerly, but Gazel was not around.
" Where Gazel?", Belletrix asked the mad women, with a straight face.
" He refuses to step out of the changing room with his outfit on!", she complained, crossing her arms, with her disapproving face turning into a death glare. A loud sigh escaped her lips, and she turned towards me with a hopeless expression.
" You won't mind call him?", she asked, while managing to crack a small smile. Mary led me to Gazel's room, and I took a deep breath before knocking at the blue door.
" Hey Gazel, can you come out? Please?", I asked, and waited for a reply.
" Is that you Jane?", I felt small butterflies flutter in my stomach, once I heard his surprised voice.
" Can you come out?", I asked again, and gave the door another knock. For a minute I thought he was going to deny my request, but instead the lock of the door licked open, and for a second, I thought I might pass-out. Gazel was dressed up in loose, blue robes, and held several sweets like, a banana dipped with chocolate, one candy apple, and a blueberry popsicle between his fingers. Honestly, I thought the girl's at 'Royal Academy', would have been head over heels.
" What's with all the sweets?", I asked, scratching my head in confusion. He stared at the treats for a second, before answering, " That spoiled doll kept wanting me to get out, so she kept giving me these treats in a box, and would slip them under the door for me to recive". I already regretted asking that question, even women who are older than him fall for him. I siriously couldn't believe people were that much coruptted.
" Hey", I turned my attention back to him, once I heard him call.
" Do you think I look weird in this thing? ", he asked, while streching his arms sideways. A small chuckle ran out of my mouth at his question, and replied politely, " No, infact you look quite stunning".
A satisfied smile crept on his face at my reply.
" That's reassuring", he said, before taking a bit of the banana dipped chocolate, but for some unknown reason, I felt his eyes locked on me.
" W-we should probably go back to Belletrix", I mumbled,  turning around on my heels, and walking away, but suddenly, he grabbed my wrist with his free hand.
" Don't act like you didn't notice", he whispered into my ear. Goosebumps appeared on my skin, and I felt myself slightly flinch.
" Creep!", I shouted, pushing him away angerly, with my cheeks puffing red. Gazel laughed uncontrollably, with his hand wrapped around his stomach.
" You still have your guard on, that's good", he manged to say, after catching his breath.

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