Invisible String

Chapter 2

I roll my eyes and let her buy them for me since I know there's no talking her out of it. She loves buying things for other people, especially since she has the money, it's just the kind of person she is. Generous and kind.

"Thank you Nev" I say as the cashier bags them up in an obnoxiously over sized bag we now have to carry.

"Anything for you" she coos.

We leave the store and decide to keep walking around just to look at different places.

"Shut up!" She suddenly says as she points towards her favorite store. "They're having a huge sale! We have to go!" She continues.

"Let's go!" I agree and we walk into her favorite clothing store. I like this store a lot too, except for the prices. I have too much to save up for, so I try to avoid buying things that are unnecessary.

"Nev this would look so cute on you!" I say as I hold up a dark blue blouse to her body.

"You think so? I'll try it on, it's so cute!" She says agreeing.

She quickly finds enough clothes to try on that she can't carry anymore, that she has to go to the fitting rooms. I always sit on the ottoman they have outside the doors and wait for her to come out so she can get my rating on the piece she tries on.

She opens the door and models the top, jokingly walking down the fitting room hallway like it's a runway in Fashion Week.

"Ah yes, work it, I love it, perfect" I join in on the joke. We both laugh and she asks "you like?" as she poses.

"I love it. It makes you look even more tan, I didn't even know that was possible." I tease.

"Don't be jealous" she teases back "I like it too, good eye" she compliments.

"How much is it?" I ask

"It's like $25 I think"

"Let me buy it for you"

"No way!"

"You just spent $80 on shoes for me, let me buy you the damn shirt." I say

She glares at me and thinks for a second.

"Fine" she answers "but I get to pick out a shirt for you"

"That's not how that works!" I laugh

"Sure it is! You deserve a nice new shirt! Let me buy one for you." She pleads.

I scoff and give in, "fine, but only if it's apart of the sale"

She looks accomplished as she grins and goes back in her room to change back into her own shirt.

We look around for a few minutes before she shrieks.

"Okay you have to try this on!" She says

"Let me see."

She holds up a white sundress with spaghetti straps, small blue floral prints and a slit in the thigh

"Nev..." I start to protest

"Nope you have to at least try it on, it would look great on you!" She objects.

I give in and take the dress back to the fitting rooms. I change into it and look at myself in the mirror. I hate her for always being right, it actually looks good on me. Hugs me in all the right places, doesn't flush out my skin tone, I like the pattern on it and that I can wear it out pretty much anywhere since it's more casual. I open the door and show her, spinning around to let her see all of it.

"Oh god.. it's perfect for you!" She says

"I can't even argue" I reply

We're heading back to her car when she tells me