Shopping Therapy

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Lakira's Pov-
I woke up to Joey stroking my cheek. He was laying next to me. I sat up feeling sore. I looked down at my hands to see cuts and broke nails.

Lakira: Where-
Joey: She has to go to work but she wrote a note for you.
Lakira: Oh. Did I...
Joey: You did. Dre stopped by to let you know that you're retired
Lakira: Really?
Joey: Yes

We hugged for a minute and the pulled away.

Joey: Get ready baby. I'm taking you out. I got my friend to come and fix your nails too.
Lakira: Thank you baby

I kissed him before going to take a shower.

When I got in, the water started washing the blood away. I realized that it was mostly C-baby's and not too much of mine. I had broken acrylics and a couple small cuts on my knuckles. I watched as the water turned from red back to clear. I made sure I didn't spend too long in the shower and went ahead and put on my robe.

Joey walked in while I was brushing my teeth.

Joey: She's here

I smiled and signaled for her to come in.

Joey: This is Kamaya
Kamaya: Hey girl
Lakira: Hey

She sat me down and grabbed my hand started her work. Joey said he was gonna wait for me on my bed. Kamaya asked me questions and made conversation.

After almost 30 minutes she finished. I have her a hug and she went I get Joey to pay her.

I grabbed an outfit and finished getting ready.

I grabbed an outfit and finished getting ready

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After getting done, I walked out and met Joey.

Joey: Wow. Just wow.
Lakira: What?
Joey: You're so beautiful

He walked up to me and kissed me. I smiled a little and hugged his waist.

Joey: Lets go
Lakira: Where are we going?

He opened the door for me then got in the car himself.

Joey: Shopping spree for you baby
Lakira: Really babe?
Joey: Yes

I was so happy. I really love shopping.

Lakira: Wait I don't wanna spend your money baby
Joey: Dont worry about it babe.

He took me to the best shopping center ever. All my favorite stores. The first thing I did was go straight to the wig store. Bought myself a few new wigs and then got myself some clothes and shoes at Nike. I got more lashes and lip gloss at the beauty supply store. I swear I spent almost a whole band without even realizing it.

Joey was quietly holding some bags. He snuck some videos of me in the stores. I really didn't mind. I swear he's the sweetest for doing this.

We stopped at a Panda Express and got some food.

Lakira: Thank you so much for today
Joey: You're welcome. You needed it
Lakira: I just wish you would've let me pay for some stuff. I mean look at this stuff.
Joey: You're right. I'll carry this back to the car and you keep shopping.

He grabbed all the bag and struggled to carry them out the doors. I chuckled at how adorable he was. I got up and kept walking around the mall. I saw a Sephora and walked in.

Joey ran up to me half out of breath.

Joey: Why are you in here?
Lakira: I wanted to look around
Joey: Babe you don't need makeup
Lakira: Thank you bae but I still wanna see some stuff

I saw a really cute highlighter so I just that and left with.

Lakira: Okay baby I'm done
Joey: Cmon Lakira I know you still wanna shop more
Lakira: First off that's not my name
Joey: Sorry. I meant princess
Lakira: Second you said that the last time I told you I'm done.  That was 10 stores ago
Joey: Babe there's still other places like... Lush! You want something from lush right?
Lakira: You just want a bath bomb don't you
Joey: And a face mask
Lakira: Okay lets go

We walked into lush and bought a couple bath bombs and one face mask. Once we got everything, we went back to my house and dropped off the clothes and went to his house.

Joey: You wanna use the bath bomb and the mask together
Lakira: Of course

He ran the bath while I got undressed. I put a robe on and watched him from the counter.

Joey: We should do that thing in the movies where we take a bath together and sip on wine
Lakira: Go get the wine glasses

He ran and got two glasses and a bottle of red wine.

Lakira: When did you put the robe on?
Joey: Right before I got the glasses

We applied the mask and got in the tub. I grabbed the bath bomb and dropped it in the tub while Joey poured the wine.

Lakira: It really feel like I'm 30
Joey: Why?
Lakira: I don't drink wine and I don't take baths with bath bombs
Joey: I'm sure you'll enjoy it
Lakira: it's kinda nice
Joey: I know

We talked about a lot of things. After a while we got out, semi-wine drunk, and washed off the mask. I put on one of his tshirts while he chilled in his shorts.

Lakira: I had a really good time wit you baby
Joey: I did too. I wanna do this forever
Lakira: We got school tomorrow boo
Joey: No I mean I wanna do this forever

He pointed to himself and me.

Lakira: What do you mean?
Joey: I'm saying you're the only one for me and I hope I marry you one day
Lakira: Are you planning our future?

I laughed a little

Joey: Well yeah

He paused. I rested my head on his chest. He stroked my back and kept talking.

Joey: I imagine how it would be. So we go to prom together and I make that night 100% memorable for both of us. And then we graduate together. After that we buy a house as soon as you get your business degree and start your own company
Lakira: So I'm "The Man" now?
Joey: Yup. And I'm the man of "The Man".

I started laughing.

Lakira: Keep going baby.
Joey: So after we buy a house, I take you out to dinner to celebrate. And at dinner I ask you to marry me. And we have our big fairytale wedding. A year or two later you announce you're pregnant and we have a gender reveal party. It's a girl. Well about 5 or 6 years later you announce you're pregnant again only this time it's a boy
Lakira: What else?
Joey: We watch them grow up and they're best friends so they barely fight and when they go off to college we stay in our house and host all the holiday gatherings and when our kids have kids we finally retire and you pass your company down to our daughter
Lakira: wow. How are we gonna die?
Joey: I don't imagine that babe
Lakira: Oh. Well what you said sounds really nice
Joey: It does. Can you sleep over?
Lakira: I don't have any of my stuff
Joey: I have some stuff for you. Plus you could wear the clothes we kept over here
Lakira: Okay babe.

We got ready for bed and fell asleep watching movies. All I could think about before fully falling asleep was my day with him. He made me feel so much better and I really appreciated it. I seriously appreciate him.

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