Love Searching

Chapter 6

6 | Throbbing Boob

"Welcome to Izzy's What's-Its Galore!" a lady in her early thirties grins at me.

She has her electric blue-dyed hair up in a ponytail and her ocean blue eyes hide behind round glasses. Her pale skin glows in the white and blue dress she wears.

I nod at her with a smile of my own as I walk around, grabbing the things I think I need.

"I'd pick the black one if I were you," a voice comes from behind me.

I jump a bit and hug the basket to my chest, turning around to see a petite girl.

"Hey, I'm Chloe," she greets softly.

She has her blonde hair braided off to the side with a cute bow to end it with. Her eyes are similar to the lady from before and she has on dark skinny jeans and a floral shirt.

"I'm Keeley, nice to meet you," I smile at her.

She looks in awe for a moment before she blinks and glances at the energetic lady at the counter.

"That's my Aunt Izzy," she mumbles.

I then realize that they actually do look quite similar. Chloe's nose is similar to Izzy's with the little bump and they both have that gentle feel around them.

I chuckle, "Not as hyped as her, are you?"

"I don't think I'll ever be as hyped as she always is," she shivers, cringing when she hears her aunt calling her name.

"Chloe boo, come over here for a second!"

I laugh while her face deflates, giving me a small wave and walking over to Izzy.

After a few more minutes, I think I got all the school things I need and walk over to the counter. There's nobody behind it.

"Uh, hello?"

I observe around the store again and when my focus got back to the cash register, caribbean-colored eyes are a few centimeters away.

"Hi!"

A cute little girl, maybe about 5 or 6, in a sundress gives me a toothy smile and motions over to my basket, putting space between us.

"May I take that from you, Miss?"

She has a bit of an English accent, I think, as I hesitantly hand it to her and she giggles in delight.

"Finally, something to do!"

She starts humming a familiar Disney song whilst scanning my items and I cough, grabbing her attention.

"Do you work here?"

She pauses,"Depends on how you look at it."

My confusion eases when the door behind the kid bursts open.

"Elizabeth Morning Thames!" Izzy screeches.

Is she her daughter?

"Isabella Soleen Thames!" Elizabeth exclaims, slowly trying to get away.

Chloe peeks out from behind the door and watches the scene unfold, seemingly not surprised.

Izzy jumps over the counter with ease and grabs Elizabeth as she screams wildly, thrashing in Izzy's arms.

"Help, help! She's taking me against my will! I'm getting kidna—"

"Oh, shut it!" Izzy slaps her hand over Elizabeth's mouth and she huffs, calming down.