My arms ache as I carry the countless bags. Liana seems to enjoy shopping. She brought Pan and I along with her but instead of being a bodyguard, I am being used as a human bag carrier.
"Liana, are you sure you still need to go to another shop?" Pan asks wearily, glancing behind at me.
"Yes. I promise it's the last one." Liana turns her head to look at me, "Sorry Tin."
I smile tiredly, "It's fine. I'll manage."
She tucks her blonde hair behind her ears as she walks in front of me with her brother. What is so enjoyable about shopping? I usually just get the cheapest top I find. Rich people sure are different.
As we enter the last shop, my eyes glance around. There are actually decent clothes here. Liana excitedly heads to the dress section and calls me over.
"Tin, leave the bags with Pan and help me check which dress looks good on me."
I nod and smile in relief as I drop the bags at Pan's feet. He groans and looks bored as he ignores the stares he is receiving from the saleswomen and customers.
"Your boyfriend is such a gentleman." One of the saleswomen says as I help Liana choose an outfit. Liana's face turns red as she looks at me.
"He–" She starts to explain but I interrupt. There's no point making the saleswoman feel humiliated for making a small mistake.
"Thank you." I say quickly with my best smile. The saleswoman visibly blushes and excuses herself.
I glance back at Liana who has a red tint on her cheeks. "Why did you...?"
"Just." I smile with a shrug.
As I look through the dresses, my eyes land on a black and white jumpsuit style dress. It's not too girly and gives off an odd aura of elegance and sophistication.
Pulling it out, I quietly glance around. Liana is inside the changing rooms with the dresses I helped her choose and no one is paying attention to me. Waking a few steps to the right, I hold up the dress against my body and smile. It is really suitable. I wouldn't mind having this kind of dress.
Snapping out of my fantasies, I place it back onto the hanger. It's far too expensive for me to buy and there is no where I would be able to wear it anyway.
"Come and look Tin." Liana calls, stepping out of the changing room.
Hurriedly, I walk towards her. Yes, someone like me has no time to wear beautiful dresses like these.
***
Panda King, the man who is currently attracting the glances of women like a moth to light, is bored to death. Liana dragged Tin along and he had to come too of course.
He knows why Liana brought Tin along. His younger sister seems to be stealing little glances at him these days. She doesn't need to say it but anyone can tell Liana King is infatuated with Tin Gold.
"What am I even doing here?" He moans aloud. He glances around trying to find where the other two have wandered off too but the view he is met with, makes his ocean blue eyes turn twice their original size.
Is that Tin holding a dress against his body? Panda's eyes don't leave him as he stares at Tin's reflection in the mirror. No wonder his parents easily believed that Tin was his girlfriend. He really looks feminine.
As Panda recalls all the times he has had close skin-ship with his bodyguard, his face heats up. His skin always feels soft and warm. It's unbelievable how Tin has maintained his soft skin even after all the fighting he does.
Why is he thinking so much about Tin? Panda suddenly stops. He can't forget that Tin is a man like himself. He did say he doesn't have a girlfriend but he will get one in the future.
Groaning in frustration at his thoughts, Panda glances back at where Tin was but he is no longer there. Why does his bodyguard frequently occupy his mind?
"Pan, we're done!" Tin's cheerful voice calls as he walks towards Panda.
Stay calm. Stay calm. Panda smiles casually, hiding his nervousness. "Shall we split the bags?"
Tin smiles, "Thank you. My arms almost fell off earlier from carrying all of them."
"That's Liana for you. She could spend a whole day here if we allowed her." Panda laughs.
"She's cute." Tin grins, glancing back at where Liana is.
What is this disappointed feeling Panda is experiencing?
What is he upset about?
***
*Tina*
It's odd. Why is Panda King so silent today? He is usually annoying me with his remarks and teasing but as I drive them home, he doesn't say a word.
Stopping at a traffic light, I glance in the rear view mirror at the brother and sister. Liana doesn't seem tired at all. Does she have some sort of rechargeable battery?
"Pan, are you okay?" I ask. I'm not used to this silence.
"Yeah, just tired." He says quietly. I'm feeling the same.
"You don't have anything else planned today so you can rest once we get back." I say.
"Tin, Wade mentioned he was going to drop by today." Liana says.
My eyes widen. That damn annoying thing. He keeps clinging to me like a leech. I don't know what his deal is.
"Could you do me a favour?" I ask as I continue driving.
"Sure." Liana says happily.
"Tell him I'm out."
Liana laughs, "You really don't like him?"
I roll my eyes, "He's really clingy and annoys me to death. I would rather stay with Pan than him any day."
"My brother finally has some appeal." She chuckles, "Wade isn't bad but he can be annoying if he really likes someone."
What kind of logic is that?
"Please tell him anything to keep him away from me Liana. Please." I give her my pleading eyes through the rear view mirror and she grins.
"Fine."