The Little Flower Shop

Chapter 5

   "Oh no"

I quickly dashed into the bathroom checking to see if he marked me, I exhaled out in relief as I saw that there was no mark there.

I heard the bell ring.

"I'll be right with you, just give me a second!"

I gently wiped my face not wanting to ruin my liner. I popped back behind the counter.

"Hello and welcome! How c-can I help you?"

I cleared my throat.

"Nala"

I stood quiet, Shinso knew something was off...You could still smell Dabi's scent.

"Nala look at me"

I took a deep breath and looked up at Shinso.

"Shinso..I'm fine"

"I smell someone's rut scent in here, what happened"

He demanded

"I was almost forced to become someone's mate but some pale guy came and saved me...but now I'm terrified because I said I'd do anything as long as they'd helped me."

"Nala"

He said my name with so much worry in his voice, he came around the counter and pulled me into a comforting hug.

"If you'd like I can work here part-time, or maybe I could be your delivery guy from here on out"

I pulled back from the hug and looked at him with a small smile.

"Shinso, sigh I can't take you out of your already busy schedule to work for me part time. I appreciate it but I'd have to decline. I'll just install some security cameras-"

"Nala you need someone who is going to protect you"

"Shinso-"

"Do you hear yourself?! You're just going to install security cameras and then what? What if the guy comes back, what will you do then?"

"I...I don't know but I'll figure it out."

He sighed out in frustration.

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The bell went off. Shinso stayed by my side the whole time, even though he didn't have to. He even bought me lunch.

"Hello and w-welcome! How can I help you"

"Is everything okay in here?"

"Shinso can you please help me air out the scent, I don't want it to bother my customers."

He nodded and started opening up the windows.

"Sorry about that and yes everything is fine."

I got a good look at the man. He was quite muscular, tall as hell with blonde hair. Hmm something feels familiar about him, well his scent his.

"How can I help you today sir?"

"Oh I'm here to pick up an arrangement"

"What's the name it's under"

"Taishiro"

"Oh Mr.Taishiro's order, I'll bring it out now!"

I quickly ran in the back and grabbed the order then put it on the counter. I told him the total, he swiped his debit card and then he handed me a card.

"Huh? Is this card for me?"

"Yes ma'am!"

He said cheerfully. I read the card and he was asking me on a date.