Switched

Chapter 6

“Have fun shopping, girls,” Drew said.

“Just don’t spend all of our money,” Chase laughed.

“We’ll try not to, honey,” Megan replied.

She started up the car, and we were off for a day full of shopping, and pampering. Fiona insisted that I get about a dozen new complete outfits. So, Megan, Sally, and I decided to have a girl’s day out. Fiona said not to worry about the cost of anything, because she sent a credit card to my uncle for me that had pretty much an unlimited amount. She also put me on a diet that was requested for me to follow, but not required. She also has me exercising at least two hours a day, and every other day I have to weigh myself, and send it to her. I’m supposed to maintain a weight of around one hundred and twenty-five pounds.

The boys said that since they both had the day off work they would probably do a little remodeling around the house, fix a few things, bring in everything needed for Christmas, and then probably watch football until we returned.

I looked out the window from the backseat, and thought how different everything would be soon. Eight days ago was when I learned everything about Drew’s past. Since then I’ve been finishing up all of my studies on Aristotelian culture. Everyday I went to my uncle’s and studied for about seven hours, then I would spend a little time with Drew if he had the day off.

Things between us had grown pretty tense lately, I still haven’t forgiven him for his night out at the bar, and he was pretty upset with me for not changing my mind about going to his dad’s house for the weekend. We both know that in less than one week I would be half way across the world, and he would remain here. Slowly we started talking a little less each day not knowing what to say. We used to sit arm in arm on the couch, now we still sat near each other, but just barely close enough to “accidentally” brush hands. Today we had said very little to each other, and I know that Sally especially had noticed our little differences.

“So, Kriss, since this is technically your day, where do you want to go first?” Sally asked.

“I vote Victoria’s Secret, I think Kriss and I could both use something sexy to impress our guys,” Megan said wiggling her eyebrows.

“They aren’t married, so there would be nothing like that going on in my house,” Sally said sternly. I blushed at that comment remembering the night Drew asked me to marry him.

“I’m fine going wherever. We could always go to the mall, and see what stores they have in there?” I suggested trying to hide my embarrassment.

“Alright, to the mall,” Megan replied turning the car sharply left making me slide a little in my seat.

“So is there anything specific Drew wanted you to get today?” Megan asked.

“Not that I know of, he just said to get whatever I wanted to,” I answered.

“So, he didn’t ask you to get a dress, or buy him a tie or anything?”

“Nope.”

“Megan, stop beating around the bush,” Sally said.

“Fine, is everything going okay between you and Drew?”

“We’re both just stressed,” I answered.

“You didn’t answer my question.”

“We’ll get through it, but right now we just need time to adjust to everything that’s going on,” I answered quickly.

We pulled into the packed parking lot, and found a spot near the middle, but it seemed miles away from the door. We walked into the warm mall, and immediately the smell from the food court overtook every other smell.