Shadows of a Broken Bond

Mall

(Kamile)

I checked my emails and after replying to some, I turned off the computer and grabbed my bag. Just then there was a knock on the door.

“Come in” I said. I put on my vest just as Xander walks in.

“Are you ready to go?” I asked.

“Where are we going?” he asked.

“You’re my new bodyguard, so we’re going shopping” I said as I walked to the door but stopped when a thought came to my mind.

“Xander, do you have a license to carry a gun?” I asked.

“No, I don’t” he said.

“How is your record?” I asked.

“It’s clean” he said and I nodded.

“Let me know what you think about carrying a gun” I said.

“I have never carried or shot one before” Xander said.

“Well, that’s one of the things we will have to work on” I said and he gave me a nod as we got in the elevator.

“Do you have a cell phone?” I asked.

“Yes, but the screen is broken” he said.

“Ok, we can get you a new phone and get your number and other stuff transferred if you like” I said.

“You don’t have to do that” he said.

“I want to. Plus, if one day I’m in a meeting and I need you, I have to call you somehow” I said and he nods. We get out of the elevator and head to where my car is. A few people greet me and I greet them back while the females just stare at Xander like a piece of meat. I put my briefcase in the backseat and walk around to the driver’s side where Xander is holding the door open for me.

“Thank you” I smiled getting in. He nods and jogs around and gets in the passenger seat.

“Would you like to get your stuff from the hotel first and then go shopping?” I asked.

“Yes, please” he said and I nodded. I drove to the hotel and he goes in. I wait in the car for him and not even five minutes later he comes back out with a suitcase and a duffle bag. I pop the trunk for him and he puts his stuff inside before going to the office. He comes back to the car about five minutes later.

“Am I supposed to call you Miss Moore like everyone else?” he asks.

“No, you can call me Kamile” I chuckled. I drive out to the mall and park before getting out. Xander is by my side in seconds. He’s already taking to his job. We walk inside the mall and the first thing I do is go to get him a new phone.

“Welcome Miss Moore, what can I get for you today?” one of the floor staffs asked.

“We’re looking for a phone. He’s screen is broken so I want to transfer his number to a new phone along with whatever he has on his old phone” I said.

“Of course. Does he have an account with us?” the staff asked.

“Yes, I do” Xander replies. The staff asks for his information and Xander gladly gives it to him.

“Perfect, I have pulled up your information. Have you seen anything you like?” the staff asked Xander.

“Don’t worry about the price” I whisper to Xander.

“Are you sure?” Xander asks.

“Get whatever phone you want” I tell him.

“If he buys a phone he can also get a tablet with fifty percent off” the staff said. I could see this caught Xander’s attention.

“Okay, we’ll get it too. Don’t forget the screen protector and phone case” I said. A couple of females walked in the store and walked around the store before one of them walks over to Xander and hands him a piece of paper. Suddenly, I felt jealous. Why am I feeling jealous? Xander and I are not in a relationship. Xander looks at the paper in his hand before looking at the female who is giggling as she walks away. Not wanting Xander to see that I was jealous, I turn my face and act like I’m looking at phones. I see him look towards me, but I don’t look up.

After a couple of seconds I look at him and see that he’s still looking at me. I give him a small smile before walking towards him.

“Alright sir. Everything has been passed to your phone. Here is your phone and here is your new tablet connected as well with the best internet” the staff smiled handing Xander his phone and tablet. I take out my card and hand it to the staff. Once we are done, we head out of the store and go to another store to start getting Xander his clothes.

“Hey sexy, I love a woman in a business suit” some guy says but I ignore him. I could feel Xander walking closer to me. We get to the store and I see that the two saleswomen are busy, so Xander and I start looking around.

“What are we getting here?” Xander asks.

“Clothes for work and whatever else you want” I said.

“Okay, clothes like Bradly?” he asks.

“No, Bradly is a security guard. You’re my bodyguard. The way Bradly and you dress will be different” I said and he nods.

“Look around for anything you like. Once one of the saleswomen is done we’ll talk to them” I said and he nods. I walk around for a few minutes and look up to see a beautiful woman approach Xander with a disgusted look. She snatches the shirt from his hand taking him aback.

“Please don’t touch the clothes” she says making Xander look at her a bit confused.

“How am I supposed to see what I like if I can’t touch the clothes” Xander said. She looks at Xander up and down and scoffs.

“Can some like you even afford anything from here?” she asks and shows Xander the same shirt he was holding. Another clerk comes towards me.

“Hello, how may I help you?” the clerk asks.

“I’m good. How are you?” I asked her never taking my eyes off the female and Xander.

“I’m good. Oh, no” the clerk says and goes to walk towards the saleswoman, but I stop her.

“Just wait” I said and she looks at the man and then at me before nodding.

“This shirt alone is nine hundred dollars” the clerk says making Xander pale a bit and she laughs.

“Yes, it’s obvious someone like you can’t afford anything from here” she laughs.

“She’s always doing this. They only hired her because she begged the manager saying her mother was sick and that she needed the money for medication which was a lie because after she was hired her mom appeared looking as healthy as a horse” the clerk beside me said. I have had enough and walk towards the saleswoman and Xander. I grab the shirt Xander was holding and snatch it off the female’s hand before handing it back to Xander. The woman looks at me in shock before she sneers.

“Believe it or not this handsome young man can afford anything in this store and mall” I said and she chuckles.

“Sure he can” she said. I get the other clerks attention and she quickly come towards me.

“Yes ma’am?” the clerk asks.

“Could you please get his measurements. Thank you” I said.

“Of course. Sir, please follow me” the second clerk said politely. The saleswoman grabbed Xander by the arm and I grabbed her wrist.

“That is enough, young lady. I believe I need to speak with your boss”, I said, and this made her let go of Xander. There is noway someone like her can work in my store. This is not how we treat our costumers.