Chapter 3 Shopping

What in heaven's name is happening to him, he has no idea and he really wish he knows. He knows he has not experiences this type of emotions before and he is allowing it to guide him. All he just knows is that he has to own her, all of her, take her through heaven make her feel things she is making him feel right now.

Thanks to the stupid guy who left her, he already had his first impression of him and he knew then that he was not for her, but what could he do when they were already married.

He chucked and said " Ray, what are you doing?" He asked himself "Going to a ..." He laughs this time around.

"Alright, now I have a aim, to own her, all of her, and that's all" He pledged to himself and steps of the gas

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Techna and Flora steps into the mall which had few customers since it was till early. Techna moved to pick up the mall's map and studies it.

"I think we're gonna have to part ways here, I've got business to do. Why don't you look around and check for anything you think you might need. Bills on me" Techna said as she was on her way already

"Of course, you moved me here you are gonna have to all for my stuffs" Flora shrugged

"Whatever" Techna said rolling her eyes but Flora didn't see her do it "Just call me when you're done"

"Alright, no problem" Flora said.

Techna smiled and left her.

Flora checked for her own map, she looked around to see where she is "fruit section"

"Maybe not now, when I'm coming back" She said to herself.

She walked around and stopped at the dressing section. She shopped for various dress for almost an hour. She dropped her address so the items would be sent there. She left there, since she has not received a call from Techna and she didn't want to call her and disturb her, she decided to shop for snacks.

She was about taking fourth packet of candy when she noticed the appearance of another shopper beside her.

"You know too much of this stuff aren't good for the body ma'am" The shopper said

"And who are you?" Flora asked annoyed

"Oh, pardon my manners. My name is Raymond Bid. You can call me Ray" he said and brought his hands forward to shake her.

Flora ignored it and said "Well, Mr.Raymond, I think you should mind your shopping and I mind mine" She said politely as she masks her annoyance and moves her things forward to pick other things.

Raymond pretends to shop for other things but distracted. He moves to his things to her opposite direction and faces her

"I'm sorry our conversation started a bit off. I apologize for intruding in the first place" Ray apologize

"I also apologize for speaking that way to you" Flora said as she bends her head and looks into her things instead. Though she is annoyed, she couldn't deny the fact that the man standing in front of her is an explanation of being handsome. High check bone, pointed nose, lip made to perfection. It is so unladylike of her to think of things like these of another man, but who would look at this man and not at least appreciate the beautiful work of art. She cautioned herself and looked back up to see the man still looking her

"So ... shopping for home stock or ..."

"Actually a friend dragged me her to follow her but I'm doing some personal shopping" Why did she just say that. What is in this man that made her just say things she could have just given a direct answer to. She flings her hair, she has to move from this man, but who knows the man has other ideas.

As she flung her hair Ray, who was beside her already could smell her hair shampoo, all strawberry. It makes him wonder if she still remembers him.

"Wait a sec, ....." Flora said facing him heads up, like she remembers something

"Aren't you the same guy at my wedding?"

"Of course, it's me" He said with a smile. Just as he thought she might not remember him gain

"Then why didn't you say anything earlier" Flora asked with a sign of embarrassment

"I thought I might be seeing the wrong person" He lied. "And now I'm sure you are the beautiful bride I saw then. Still beautiful though" He could see a rising blush on her check and he was glad he could at least get a reaction from her. "Mind my manners, how is your husband?" He asked to brake the sudden silence.

"Oh ......um,........about that. Um, he is doing great. Thanks for asking. My name is Flora by the way" She said bring her hand forward hesitantly thinking he might not accept it due to her earlier behaviour, but he accepts it and a slight look of amazement showed on her face. He took longer shaking her than necessary cause he likes the feel of her hands on his hand. He suddenly felt the urge of pecking her hand when he finally released it. He didn't want to pass his boundaries.

"Nice to see you again"

"Same here and I apologize for the day's experience" she said flinging her hair again.

"No problem as I can see it's already a culture....."

"Pardon?" He said the latter part of the sentence as a murmur so she could not hear.

"Nothing, So what are you still going to shop on" Ray asked

"Nothing really, just pick some more snacks and fruits then that will be all"

"Alright would you mind us shopping together"

"I don't see why" Flora replied

Ray stood behind her and he wished he could take three more steps closer to her so he could get a real smell of her. At the thought, he tightened his grip on the shopping cart.

He needed something he could say to get over his emotions and she succeeded in doing that for him as she asked

"Shopping for family?"

"No, not really, single and living alone. So just for myself"

"Oh" They decided to shop together, side by side till Ray said he was done with shopping and he excused himself but he collected her number first

"Expect my call anytime or would he mind?"

" He.........., you mean?" Flora asked confused

"Your husband"

"Oh that, no problem, just call me anytime. Had a nice time shopping with you today" Flora said slightly blushing again.

He sees that she felt uncomfortable so and he didn't want to bother her by teasing her

"Same here"

"Alright see you later, bye"

She waved and went to the paypoint. Ray stood and watched her going, he couldn't deny he had a nice time with her this morning.

He had his reasons for not following her to the paypoint, so he moved his shopping cart before she caught him staring at her