SHE

Chapter 63: Heads Down

Rue Scarce

✳

"You have great... Friends." I say, hiding the slight hesitance in my voice.

"I'm surprised you liked them. They're a pain in the ass."

I raised an eyebrow at his way but he wasn't even looking.

"You're really not any better, Vindik" So I'd like to say but I kept my gullet close so I could save my breath.

I just had my hair washed and dried, my makeup done, and several clothes worn to be bought. It was exhausting to say the least but it doesn't seem to work that way for the other women.

"Vindik..." Jecca sang her way towards me and linked my forearm with hers.

"May I borrow this darling here for the shoe fitting? Unless you'd like to join us in our little trek, I suggest you would be a kind gentleman and offer us our tickets for free?" I can see the smirk behind that innocent smile on her face and it made Vindik stare at her then to to me and then back to her, only with a hardened glare.

"You sneaky little--"

"I'd prefer you use words that are underrated, Vindik. Ebony's adoringly innocent ears will get hurt." At this, Jecca covered my ears like a mother would for her child whenever they heard something inappropriate.

But it looks like she was struggling so hard in cupping my ears successfully because of our height difference.  Despite her wearing heels and I have only a pair of flats on, I am still half a foot taller than her.

I can see that Vindik was having a battle in his mind, contemplating whether or not he considers Jecca's proposal as wasting or saving time.

His eyes were holding such confliction but those dark pupils softened when they landed on my pair. He took a few deep breaths that I know would help him decide truthfully and clearly.

"Women and their way of spending money." He whispered under his breath but whilst pulling his wallet out from his pocket.

Before he could open it, Jecca snatched it out of his hold with a mischievous glint in her eyes and an innocent grin.

"Thank you for your cooperation. Those new Gucci shoes are a bit pricey but I know it's worth it and the chance to get money off of the great Vindik Riot would be perfect." Jecca had her mouth next to my ear with an excited airy tone that sounds like she's whispering but considering the volume she's using states otherwise.

Vindik's eyes snapped towards her with a look of surprise and dark conviction that I was sure would make any living thing shake.

"What?"

Jecca didn't seem fazed at the fact that her friend is staring at her with daggers since she was still grinning from ear to ear but held me by the shoulders in front of her to face Vindik.

"Ebony, help me." She squealed when Vindik's large hand attempted to get ahold of her over my shoulder.

"Hold up, Vindik my boy. You wouldn't want to back out like a pussy in front of a lady."

I figured it was Helen who said that as she took her place beside me, completely blocking Jecca from this man's line of sight.

"Especially if that lady has a face of a very expensive doll and a body of a model queen." Helen added, which made her the next victim under the wrath of Vindik's eyes.

It took him a second to realise what she meant but he was still not convinced. After a few more seconds of contemplation, Vindik sighed as he realises that it is no use trying to retrieve his wallet back.