Chapter 9Despite the early hour, this was one of Jem’s favourite times of the day. Since he cleaned both the jewellery and the fashion shops, he was in them long before anyone else was even up and about. In the boutique, he looked at the latest styles. He wished he had money enough to afford something better than the clothing he had. He’d love to dress up when meeting Prinz.
Although his lover had never said a word about the way he dressed, Jem worked enough around clothing to know quality material. Prinz’s attire might not be emblazoned with any nametags, but its style and well-tailored cut were enough for Jem to know that Prinz was a man used to the finer things in life.
Letting himself into the jewellery shop, Jem kept the window shield set so that he could look out, but the few peopl
