Aixela's Pov:
"W-where are we?" I asked after we parked the car.
"Obviously, at the mall," He said sarcastically.
"I-I know, what I mean is, what are we doing here?"
"You should've asked that instead of that 'where are we' line. You're not in a drama scene," He uttered. I got a puzzled face from what he said.
He opened the door and left me in the car. So, I just followed him and he suddenly stopped walking that's why we bumped into each other. I was about to complain when he looked me straight in the eye. "This will be part of your training. Make sure you would not make any single sound using your loud mouth."
I wanted to yawp, but he spoke again with authority. "Remember, you are a girl who can't speak. So, keep. your mouth. shut."
He started to walk while I was left dumbfounded. He then stopped and looked at me giving me a 'watcha doin' look so I just shook my head and followed him.
We entered the mall and I keep on walking behind his back and he doesn't even look at me as if he wasn't protecting me. As far as I remember, he's supposed to guide me and secure my safety, but instead, he always scolds me and leaves me. Is he mad at me?
"What's your problem?"
"H-huh?"
I was shocked when he was already in front of me. I was preoccupied that's why I didn't notice him staring at me.
"Nothing."
He smirked and take a step towards me. He whispered, "I told you not to speak." He looked at me fiercely and went inside the supermarket.
I knocked my head and followed him hurriedly. He approached one of the sales ladies.
"Excuse me, where's the women's wear?"
"Uhm, there, sir", answered the saleslady, pointing in the direction of the women's wear.
He just gave a nod and walked. Tsk! He should've thanked the saleslady before he leaves. Even if I wanted to thank the saleslady on behalf of that ugly man, I can't speak so I just smiled at her and bowed to show that I am thankful. Then, I followed him to the women's wear.
When we reached the women's wear, he opened his arms that's why I raised my eyebrow. He rolled his eyes and started picking some shirts and dresses. He gave me the bunch of clothes he picked. I gave him a 'what should I do with these' look.
"These clothes are very different from your style. Go inside the fitting room and change," He commands.
I didn't move so he pushed me to the fitting room and closed the door. I started taking off my shirt and tried every single cloth he chose. Whenever I leave the fitting room to show him the dress, he just points his finger.
So funny! Like, he shouldn't have commanded me to try the clothes if he'll buy it all. And wait, why will he buy me clothes?
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I was carrying the clothes when he signaled me to go to the counter. He started to walk. I need to call him without uttering any words so I stamp my feet to get his attention.
After three stamps, finally, he looked back at me. He just stared, so my stamps didn't make sense. I walked towards him and gave him the bunch of clothes just like how he gave them to me earlier. He raised his eyebrows so I started expressing my thoughts with my hands and facial expressions but he doesn't get it. Argh!
I walked into the counter and borrowed a pen and paper and there I wrote what I am trying to say.
[What are you doing?] I showed him my message.
"What am I doing?" He just read what I wrote. Such a stupid.
[Why are you buying me new clothes?]
"Aren't you listening to Inspector earlier?" He smirked.
I remember, their inspector told me that I have to change the way I look for the culprit not to trace my identity. But wait, so he's doing this for me? Or maybe this is just because of his inspector's order. Maybe that's why he's mad at me.
So, who's money am I spending?
"Will you just stand there?" He said.
I run to him and he gave me back the clothes.
"Go to the counter and pay for your dress. I'm going to wait for you here. Make it fast." He said and sat down on the bench.
I just followed his commands. I looked at him before I gave the clothes to the cashier. He just wagged his hands so I continued to give the bunch of clothes to the cashier. The cashier was about to total my bill when I gave her a set of pens and papers. This will be useful for me especially I can't speak in public places. This is the only way that madman can understand me.
After paying the bill, I went to Mister Police Officer with the three big paper bags. He stands up as early as he sees me and started to walk. Seriously, he didn't even offer to help?
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"What's your shoe size?" He asked. I didn't notice that we're already in the shoe store.
I told him it's eight by showing my fingers. He started choosing some shoes again. I'm afraid he'll choose so much again so I write something on paper and showed him.
[If you're going to buy me a shoe, one set of rubber shoes is enough.]
He smirked. "Of course, what do you think, I'll spend all the money on some shoes?"
Wow? So what did you do earlier with the clothes?
"Hi, Sir!" A saleslady approached. "Are you looking for shoes for your girlfriend?".
"She's my maid," He answered.
What? Is he referring to me?
"Give me a size eight set of these rubber shoes."
"Right away, Sir!"