Fate in Captivity

Chapter 5- The Presents

(Aubrey)

I did not notice that time already passed by and we are already late for our meet-up. I looked at my wristwatch and it is already fifteen minutes passed since the time Camilla gave to me. But looking at where I am, looks like I have to move the meet up at six. Cheen is still browsing some clothes like we haven't seen it earlier. Chea on the other side, she looks like she needs now an IV drip, her energy and sugar level were not below the normal or should I say, below the minimum? she's already looking pale and so out of it, I just pity her. 

"Aubrey what do you think of this color?" Cheen faced me and held two hangers on each hand. 

"It looks the same with me." I weakly answered to her, she looks at it again and tilted her head like she is not satisfied with my answer. 

"Cheen, we need to go." I kept saying these words to her for about ten minutes now but she's not listening to me, she's only walking back and forth with the clothes rack and at the mirror. 

I grabbed my phone and called my secretary, I have no choice, I have to do this just for today. I don't care if people would get mad at me but judging from my surroundings, we are the only one left in the store. 

"Yes, ma'am?" my secretary said upon answering the call. 

"We need to close the store early, no, I mean now." I firmly said to her. 

"But ma'am, there were still some customers to other areas." she answered.

"I don't care just get their names and give discount to them tomorrow. I am tired, I need to kick this friend of mine as soon as possible." I said and ended the call. 

I saw the saleslady were being called by their manager and they looked at me, I just nods at them like saying they could do it to her. One of the female employees slowly approached Cheen who is currently checking each clothes displayed. 

"Ma'am, I think I'm sorry to bother you but we are about to close the shop now. Please decide and free to ask for our assistance." she politely said to Cheen, I just smiled at her- you did a great job. 

"What?! I'm with the owner, just close it later." Cheen suddenly exclaimed and looked at me. I looked away and pretend like I did not see her being kicked out. She just scoff and put the clothes she is carrying towards the counter to pay for it. 

"Here is your card ma'am, thank you for shopping." the cashier cheerfully said to her and I saw her rolled her eyes when she turned her back on the cashier lady. 

"Thank you my foot, you just kicked out the person that might promote you." I heard Cheen whispered and I just chuckled by it. She only looked at me with her irritated face and gave the paper bags to Chea. I smiled at her and she just mouthed her gratitude words. 

I was surprised when Cheen abruptly stopped in front of me and faced me with her arms crossed. 

"You did that, didn't you?" she asked me and I just smiled at her. I also crossed my arms and walked ahead of her outside the store.

"Yah! Aubrey! How could you do that to me?" I heard she yelled but I just ignored her, I am sure she would follow me and walked beside me. 

And I did not make any mistake about it, I just noticed that someone was walking beside me with a bit loud stomping of feet, looks like she is currently having her tantrums of whatever. I just continued walking but smiled for the thought that I could really manipulate her on my palm. We arrived at the basement parking and Chea gave those bags to Cheen's driver. 

"You can now go, thanks for your service." I said to her and she smiled. 

"Thank you ma'am." Chea just said and left. 

"Hey! Are you not going to tell me to come back?" Cheen exclaimed and Chea did not looked back on her. I just laughed and eventually stopped when Cheen glared at me. 

"Come on, Camilla is waiting for us." I plainly said to her and we entered the building again. 

The meet up should be at the store inside the building, but now that I closed it, I said that we should meet at Cheen's restaurant. We just have to go to different stores in search for Zyrie's presents. We are walking towards the restaurant when I realized that another tiring hour with this woman. She's the kind of person that is sure in everything that only involved herself, but when other people is now included in the picture, she tends to be indecisive as she is overthinking about what could be the reaction of the receiver. 

"Oh, thank God! How could you be late for an hour?" Camille exclaimed upon seeing us arriving. 

"I don't know, maybe ask someone over there." I sarcastically answered and pointed to Cheen with my head. 

"I know and I know I should not be asking anymore questions about it." Camilla just said and we just entered the restaurant for now. We need plan, Camilla decided that we should eat first and plan it ahead. 

"What do you want to eat?" Camilla asked. 

"Just let her recommend us something new." I answered and we both looked at Cheen, who is still upset about earlier. 

"Alright Cheen, I would let open the store after we ate just get what you want in that store for fifteen minutes, no other negotiations." I firmly said to her and her face lit in happiness. 

"Really? I knew it, you really love me!" Cheen exclaimed and start laughing awkwardly. 

"You are such a pain in the ass." I just mumbled and she just grinned at me. 

"Here! Gave us the chef's menu for this hour." Cheen excitedly said to the waiter. I looked at that person and he looked confused by it, still skeptical about what kind of food is that, he still went to the kitchen and tell the chef about it. 

"What food is that chef's menu you ordered?" Camilla asked and Cheen only smiled. 

"I also have no idea." she seriously answered to me. This girl is insane, how could she order food that might not stated in the menu?

"How could the chef know what in the world you are talking about?" Camilla asked again and Cheen just shrugged her shoulders as an answer. 

"What would you give to Zy?" I asked them, just opening a new topic or like it is for the actual planning. 

"Actually, I am not yet sure, she has everything!" Camilla exclaimed and I just nods in affirmation. 

"You are right, what do you think we should give to her?" Cheen answered. 

"Lifetime package of broadcasting benefits?" Camilla suggested and I just scoff. 

"What was that reaction, Aubrey?" Camilla asked me in her changed attitude.

"Sorry but you know Zy, she don't want crowds." I answered to her. 

"You are right also with that, should I give her clothes?" Camilla said again and sounding like she is very torn about it. 

"Should I give her an unlimited pass for my restaurant?" another ridiculous offer made by Cheen. 

"Come on, it's not like she cannot afford to buy this whole branch?" I answered to her and her shoulders went down in disappointment. 

"Wait, why do you keep on rejecting our ideas, do you have something to give to her?" Camilla asked me and looked at me like I am the most suspicious person on Earth. 

"Of course I do, don't you know me?" I confidently said to them and they just scoff. 

"What a showoff, I hate your guts." Cheen suddenly said to me and I just makes some annoying faces to mock her. 

"Here's your food ma'am." the waiter suddenly showed up and he started to put the food on the table. 

"What is the food for today?" I heard Cheen whispered to the waiter and I find it really hilarious. 

"Should I call the chef to personally explain the food for you?" the waiter answered and I think Camilla also heard it so she just scoff. 

"No, you don't have to." Cheen chicly answered. 

"Alright, enjoy your meal." the waiter just said and left upon finishing the serving. 

"We may don't know what kind of food is this, but I think this is still edible." Camilla starting to diss Cheen's restaurant. 

"Shut up, just eat and fill yourself up." Cheen coldly said and we just laughed at her. 

"Right, what would you buy her?" Camilla asked and looked at me. 

"Secret, I won't tell you, you may be slipped and tell her everything." I answered to her and she just glare at me. 

"What? It is true though, you have a big mouth. Is it because of your business? Whatever." Cheen added and Camilla looked like she was about to cry. 

"You will regret these remarks you have said to me." Camilla just said and we just make faces to her. 

"I don't think so, what about you?" I said and looked to Cheen, she also shook her head and started eating. 

We started eating while still laughing at Camilla, I tasted each dish that was served to us and these are such delectable dishes. Cheen made a great decision to ordered that chef's menu but when we asked about the food, the chef said these are just impromptu, he did not planned to make it today but when Cheen said those words, these are the dishes that suddenly came up into his mind and he decided to cook it especially for us. That chef is really clever and great to decide on those things, I convinced Cheen to give him a special bonus and that woman just ignored my words but I knew that she texted the management about it, such a shy girl. 

Now, we are in Camilla's van and she said she would take us for a ride towards the place we decided to buy presents for Zy. After how many minutes of planning and being indecisive what should they get for her, finally! they had decided and we are actually heading to that specific store. Me, I have no problem, as I decided to give her the diamond jewelry she wanted when we went out last time. I wanted to give her a present that she would not buy for herself as she would find it over and out of the line. So, I decided to give it to her as my present. 

"Cheen! I got mine, what about you?" Camilla exclaimed as she holds a huge paper bag of Birkin she bought for Zy, the lady said that the bag Camilla is holding is the latest release and a limited edition, so she got it. Zy do have many bags but she thought a change of style might be a chance for her. 

"Wait! I cannot pick between these two. Should I go with a beige or the white one?" she asked and held up the sneakers she wants to buy for her. 

"Beige/white!" Camilla and I yelled the different colors, which makes Cheen more indecisive than ever. 

"Beige is much better!" Camilla exclaimed. 

"No, white is the one, you could partner it with everything." I explained to her. 

"Alright, then let me buy both." Cheen suddenly exclaimed. Whoa, that was a great way to decide, if you cannot think of which is which, just buy both! Problem solved!

"What about you?" Camilla asked and I showed her a small box. 

"That's all? What is that?" she asked. 

"Diamond jewelry, she wanted it the other time." I answered to her. 

"Do you think would she like this Birkin or should I buy the same design as hers?" Camilla suddenly became indecisive, for the last time. 

"Buy both, the same as hers." I said and we looked at Cheen who is carrying paper bag on her each hand. 

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