How about this white one, Ms. Jisonia...?" offered the woman store manager while showing her one of their most popular heels among women these days.
"That blue one is more pretty, the white..... Rubben cuts himself off as his jaw slightly drops at the sight of Jisonia eyes shot up at him in displeasure."
"This guy is more than I thought!" Jisonia mused quietly to herself, feeling like some damsel in distress as she mustered a deeply troubled expression.
"Please packed the blue one!" Jisonia said with a small smile handing her credit card.
"You are seeing the new products but what are you doing here?" Jisonia mutters in whispering tone turning to Rubben.
"I am currently seeing it" Rubben simply replied. Jisonia sighed amusedly and look away from him.
"But why they addressed you as Madam?" Rubben asked curiously.
"Because I am their customers" Jisonia said with a fake smile.
"That's not what I mean. Why they offered you a tea." Rubben asked taking a meaningful look at Jisonia.
"That's because...!" Jisonia opened her mouth to say something but nothing came out from her mouth.
"Excuse me, Madam. It says that your card is suspended. Do you have another card?"
"No way! It can't be." Jisonia mutters in disbelief as she stood up.
"Please use this" A voice came in out of nowhere, making Jisonia turn to look but she stiffened involuntarily when she saw Prithib walked over towards them.
"Director..?" The manager bowed down politely.
"Pick out a few clothes for her, including shoes and bag to go with them. You know her size" Prithib said with a smile handing the credit card.
Rubben who stood in the corner takes a moment to scan Jisonia expression narrowing his eyes a little, unsure of what made her stiffened all of the sudden.
"Yes Sir!"
"Please don't!" Jisonia said before the manager turned.
"Please get them ready" Prithib said ignoring Jisonia hesitation. "I said, Don't!" Jisonia slightly raise her voice. She collected herself for a second and said, "Prithib! What are you doing?"
"I know that you couldn't have properly packed your things since you rushed here. Choose what you like" Prithib said taking a step closer to her.
"I am okay! No need." Jisonia replied softly.
"Jisonia, Don't be so....!"
"We are not in that relationship! I will take care of myself." Jisonia declared firmly making Prithib expression downcast instantly.
"So, He is the reason why they offered her a tea!" Rubben drew a conclusion in his head.
"Mr. Sel, Why are standing there? You have to pay for this." Jisonia voiced out.
Jisonia voice makes Rubben snap out of his thoughts. "Okay! I have to pay. Use my card" Rubben chimed grinning like a child who won the 100- meter race.
Prithib took a careful look at Rubben from head to toe before he turned to Jisonia again.
"Can I talk with you, Sui?" Prithib asked.
"Not today since I have company. I will come to see you next time. I have something to tell you as well." Jisonia replied grabbing her bags.
"Mr Sel, Let's go" Jisonia said before she clung into his arms making Rubben can only blink at Jisonia in nonplus for a moment.
"Goodbye then" Jisonia said to Prithib before she head out of the store with Rubben while Prithib stared intently at their back with defeated look.
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"I know I'm debtor, but I'm sorry" Jisonia said apologetically.
"It's okay" Rubben scratches his neck gazing at her.
"I will pay you back. Goodbye then" Jisonia turned and walked away hurriedly.
"No! I can drop....!" I should offered to her..Why happened to me suddenly? Rubben slap his forehead in disbelief.
-- Flashback--
"W-What are you saying? What's the meaning of calling off" Jisonia breathed out with a look of perplexity and disbelief. "It's only a week! Our wedding is in week. Why are you saying like this?" With her shoulders shaking terribly, and tears slipping down her face, she fell to her knees and sobbed, "I will do everything what you say. Please, don't leave me! I love you."
"Are you sure that you will everything what I say? Then....!"
Jisonia was so lost in her misery and tears that she didn't notice it has started drizziling. She was fully soaked in rain that night, still crouched down, staring at nothing in particular.
----ends----
"Find everything about that man" Prithib said as he strolled in his office. "Did you solve Loren's case?" Prithib added coldly.
"Yes, Sir"
"That fool! Why he always try to get trouble?" Prithib cussed loosening his ties.
"May I said you something, Sir?" Secretary bought up while Prithib nodded his head, urge him to continued.
"Given your Past, what you did for her father's funeral is understandable but I don't think you should do more than that. There were many people out the department store today."
"I wouldn't have started this if I had been worried about others. I'm not the person, I was five years ago. The reason I could endure after hurting her badly was because I believed that I can win her back." Prithib snapped. He paused for a while and added in firm tone, "I will win her back".