CHAPTER SIX
At this current moment, I was tied up in my sheets, crying like I had never cried before. How come I was so emotional when it came to Archer? He was nothing special. He is just some stupid emo boy, but I really liked him. Being a teenager sucks.
I heard the door open about half an hour after I came up here. Not looking, I heard footsteps come over to my bed. Staying still, I just waited. I had no breath for this boy anymore. He was no longer worth my time.
"Um, Charlotte? Are you awake?" Archer asked softly, placing a hand on my head. Quickly shutting my eyes, I felt him turn me over. I felt his hand leave my head and move to cup my cheek.
"Lottie, I'm sorry. I don't know what I did wrong and I want to make it all right again, but I'm not sure I know how" After saying this, I felt his other hand move towards my face, tracing all of my feature, until he stopped at my lips.
"You know what. Let's just forget that any of this happened" He sighed and got off the bed. I heard his quiet footsteps walk over to his bed and the sheets fall on top of him. This was officially the worst relationship I had ever been in, even though it wasn't official.
Lottie,
I have gone out for the day, I left my credit card for you to use. I also left my GPS, so you can find a shopping centre faster. Buy something nice for tonight; we are having a little get-together.
Archer.
That was the letter that was left on the back of our door. Nice to know that he had the courtesy to tell me where he was going. Ripping the paper off the door, I threw it out the window and walked into my wardrobe.
I pulled out a short denim mini skirt, and a tight jumper, with some high, high top converse's and walked downstairs.
I snatched the card off the table near the door, and the car keys to his car. Even though I wasn't really supposed to drive, I wouldn't be pulled over if it looked like I knew how.
Jumping into the car, I set up the GPS and began my way to the mall.
An hour and a half later, I was finally in the shopping centre. There were people walking everywhere and it was packed. I saw a lot of teens walking around. Many of them were with their boyfriends or girlfriends or with a big group altogether. And then there was me, all alone.
The first shop I saw was Myers. This was probably one of the most expensive places here and I was angry, so I decided to spend all of his money here.
Walking in, I saw a stunning blue dress. It was to the knees and had a sweetheart neckline with thin spaghetti straps. Smiling at it, I quickly got my size, and walked around some more.
Walking into the shoe section, I saw too many to even count. My best friend back home would love all of this stuff. She would practically buy all this stuff. Walking over to a pair of open-toed boots. The best part was that they were Toni Bianco. I need to call her when I get home. Pulling them off the shelf, I went over to the cashier.
She was an elderly woman of about 50. She had dyed platinum blonde hair and bright blue eye shadow. Her hair was puffed up into a perm and she had massive fish lips that were blood red. In her mouth she was chewing some gum. Every time she scanned or picked up something, her fake pink acrylic would click on the table.
"That will be 480$ love" she popped her gum and began playing with the keyboard on the cash register.
I gave her the card and she scanned it. Smiling at me, she handed it back and gave me a bag with my clothes in it.
Walking out, I found my way into a small jewellery shop. Taking a glance at the ornaments, I came across a pretty little charm. It was a diamond incrusted charm, with a roman man and a horse on it. On the back, there were some dates, and a tiny little diamond dotted on top of one of the numbers. I was just about to ask the salesman to give it to me, when I saw the price. 1050$. Crap... I must be dreaming.
"Hey cutie, can I get you something?" I heard from behind me. For a second I thought it was Archer, but I remembered that his voice was lower than the one that I heard. Turning around, a young boy, around my age was standing there. He had blonde hair, earring piercings, and blue eyes. Scanning down his body, he was wearing a loose pink top and some extremely tight jeans. His shoes were hot but girl hot not guy hot. Looking up to face him again, I smiled politely.
"Um, I have a boyfriend, sorry" I kept my smile and waited for him to say something. This was his turn to look me up and down.
"Mm-um. Definitely. If you didn't I would like totally hook you up" the boy winked at me, and then to the male salesman behind me. Oh...he's gay.
"Hi, Charlotte" I dropped my bags and stuck out my hand. The boy took it and shook it.
"I'm James, but people call me Jamie" He laughed and looked down at my bag.
"Oh em ge...Are they Toni Bianco's?" Jamie jumped up and down, before kneeling and taking the shoes out of the bag. His hand traced the sole and the heel and he felt the material.
"Yeah, I guess so" I scratched the back of my neck and nodded. At that moment, Jamie stood up and pushed the shoe up to my face.
"Can you put them on? I have to see them on, they are like gorgeous" Taking the shoe off him, I slipped off my sneakers and put the heels on. Surprisingly, they fit perfectly and they looked good too. Jamie slipped my sneakers into the bag and took it. I was just about to ask for them back, but it was as if Jamie had read my mine.
"Come shopping with me, and leave the heels on. I want to see how many guys ask for your number" Jamie waved over at some guys across the way; some of them waved back, others had their tongues on the floor.
'Come on, Lottie" Jamie took hold of my arm and pulled me along.
"Cool, I will call you later" he smiled, and walked off.
"How many is that? I lost count" Jamie winked as we sent off yet another guy with my number.
"Um, I don't know" I must have been going red because of all the attention. It's amazing what some hot shoes will do to you.
"Okay, let's get one more before lunch" Jamie said, spinning around and looking for another guy to get the number of. We did that for about 10 minutes before Jamie found a hot guy. His black hair was parted perfectly, his green eyes were stunning, and his clothes were expensive and looked great on him. Jamie was describing the boy to me.
"Go up to him and walk by" Jamie said, pointing over to that boy, who had his back to me at the time. Nodding, I began walking over, when it finally registered, it was Archer.
Turning back around, I was walking back when Archer took hold of my arm. Trying to pull it free, he just held it tighter.
"We need to talk" He demanded, his grasp tightening on my arm. Pulling and pulling, I finally managed to get it free, and I practically ran over to Jamie.
"Charlotte, come here right now" Archer screamed at me, and everyone within a 5 meter radius stopped and stared.
"No" I took Jamie's hand and pulled him along.
Jamie kept his mouth closed for a while, that was until we sat down at a table and he demanded the answers from me.
"Who was the cutie? Why does he want to talk? Is he single? Does he like guys? Is he popular? And does he always dress that good?" Jamie pointed at a finger every time he asked a question.
Throwing my arms up in frustration, I waited until a small group of girls got out of hearing range.
"His name is Archer Braxton, his is my fiancé. He wants to talk because he kissed me last night and walked away. He isn't single, but if this wasn't arranged he would be. I don't know if he likes guys, or if he is popular. And he always dresses like that" When I was finished, I banged my head on the table and hear a few people snickering.
It took a while for Jamie to finally respond.
"Oh...wait...you said arranged. Your parents? So you don't really love him?" Jamie took a deep breath when he started. Nodding at everything he said, he finally took my hand and rubbed it.
"Come on, I will get you something nice" He said as we stood up. Then he enveloped me in a hug.
"Like ice-cream?" I smiled, and pulled away.
"Ah...no...Diamonds" His hands went around in a circle with jazz fingers. His whole face even lit up.
"Oh. These are cute" Jamie winked at me, showing me some diamond studs. He was right though, they were cute.
"So what do you want? I was thinking something big and bold" He placed a hand underneath his chin and pretended to think.
"A necklace or bracelet?" I asked, flicking through the tables of diamonds laid out in front of us. We were currently in Johnston's Diamonds.
"Oh em ge, I will buy you a tiara" Jamie spun around in a circle and danced over to the table with the tiara's on it.
They were all beautiful. Some were loaded as well. But one caught my eye. It was a blue stoned one. With tiny little diamonds around the bottom. It was perfect. Simple and perfect.
"That one" I smiled and pointed at it. Jamie picked it up and placed it on my head, nodding in the process.
"Perfect" He laughed, handing it back to the man and giving him a card. I checked the price. 5000$...shit.
"Wait, Jamie, that's way too much" I was shaking my head and telling him to not worry about getting me anything. I mean, I would have settled for a 3$ box or ice-cream.
"Not for me, Daddy pays for it and he makes it so we don't pay anything" Jamie took the card and the bag that the man handed to us when he was finished the transaction.
"Wait" No, Jamie couldn't be the air to the biggest diamond industry there ever was.
"Yes Lottie, I am John Johnston's son, Jamie Johnston of Johnston's diamonds" He laughed, hugging my shoulders and kissing my head.
"Hey and you a so my new best friend. Your cool and hot and know hot guys" Jamie finished off, and winked at yet another guy that walked past. This one however, winked back which forced me to laugh.
"Charlotte" I heard again. My laughing died down when I realized the voice. Archer.
"Archer just leave me alone, please" I begged, spinning around and realizing that he was way too close for comfort.
"No I want to know why you said that stuff to me. And I want to know why you are hanging out with another guy. You are getting married to me and I don't care if you hate it but don't go around touching other people. Your acting just like the rest of them" Archer concluded, his face was turning red and he was heaving heavily.
"You know very well why I said those things. You were doing that because you just needed a toy, and you used me, Archer, you used me. And leave Jamie out of this, he has done nothing wrong to you so butt out of my business" I screamed as loud as I could. This was when people stared to stop and stare. And Jamie was one of them.
"I put up with you shit all day, and I tried to get along with you, but it's impossible" I sighed, my anger and my breath were not going to be wasted on Archer Braxton.
"Oh, now he has a name" Archer stopped abruptly and took a step towards Jamie, so that he was practically in his face. "Leave Charlotte alone or you will have me to deal with" Archer sneered through his teeth. Whoa...over-protective-much.