Training and shopping

I really love sleeping next to her. She feels like a soft pillow curled by my side. Most of the night I watch her sleep instead of me sleeping a wink. I only wish I can know what she's dreaming because I can see her slight noises while she's in deep sleep. When that happens I cuddle her tight and kiss her cheek to calm her down.

The next day I let her work for a few hours and we got ready to go shopping. I want her to get used to mixing with the crowd to help her reduce her fear of crowds. Mark drove us around while we shop at several places.

"Little Moon"

"Hmm.."

"We need to buy some coats and some clothes to travel next week," I said looking at her.

"What do we need?"

"You will need some warm coats as you shiver to the tiniest cold." I teased her. But that was true she could visibly shiver to the slightest cold.

First, we went to buy some coats for her. Most of the coats they had were way too big for her small figure. After looking for about thirty minutes we found two coats that match and she felt comfortable with them. She is the easiest person to go shopping with. Because she never wanders from shop to shop trying out stuff one after the other. If she likes something that's what she wanted. While I bought her two coats she urged me to buy one too. After searching for a few minutes I got a coat with a few pockets.

"Do you really need that many pockets?" she asked me making the sales assistant smile.

"Yes, I need to have many pockets."

"Why?"

I bent down to her ear and said,

"So I can put your hands in my pocket to make them warm," I said giving her a little peck on the cheek making her blush.

"Nice thought." was all she said.

I saw snacks made with corn and bought her some while we walked around leisurely. Suddenly from nowhere, there came a group of teenagers towards us. I held her hand tight as I knew her fear, and took her to aside till they passed us. She was gasping for breath. I sat her on a bench nearby and gave her some water and waited till she calmed down. I think her reaction this time to the group of kids, was less than the last time I saw this happening. That means one thing, she's adjusting little by little.

"Are you ok?"

"Yeah. I think I am getting used to it little by little," she said still holding my hand.

"That's called progress."

We started to wonder again in the mall, till I saw a jewelry shop. I dragged Little Moon in there as I wanted to buy her a watch. Most of the watch dials were too big for tiny her hands. After browsing a while I saw a watch on a display far away.

"Mama, would you mind if I can see that watch?"

"Sir you mean that rose gold one,"

"Yes"

"But sir it's not one of the latest designs." I looked at her.

"Well that means it's timeless and I know this will look good on her"

The sales assistant bought the watch and put it on her. The watch looks beautiful on her hand.

"Little Moon, do you like it?"

"Hmm" I saw her looking at the watch admiringly. That's an indication of she loves this. With the watch, I bought her a pair of ear studs. One side with the half-moon and the other side with a star.

After that, we went to a newly opened hotel for lunch. I asked Mark to join us as well because he's also like family to us.

"Sir, have you got everything you need for the trip next week?" asked Mark.

"Almost. Do you think you need anything?" I asked Little Moon.

Who was playing around with the batter-fried prawn dipping it in sauce and drawing on the side plate. I patted her head lovingly making Mark smile looking at us. I sometimes feel like I am taking care of a little girl instead of an award-winning designer.

"Luggage," she said absent-mindedly.

"Oh my, how can I forget, she needs new travel luggage."

"There is a place in the shopping mall nearby that sells quality luggage. Would you like to go there after lunch?"

"Yes sure." I agreed as LIttle Moon was observing something far away. "What are you looking at?"

Mark also looked at the way I was looking, and his expression changed into a concerned look. The Lady who spotted Little Moon started coming around us. Mark send me a message.

"Take care of Little Moon and prepare to counter-attack. "

I took her hand in my as I saw her nervousness in the eyes. As that lady came close I can feel that she doesn't have good intentions.

"Hi there, Long time no see," she said.

Little Moon just nodded without saying anything.

"So how are you? I think we are seeing each other after about five years right?"

"Hmm..yes and I hope you're doing fine." was all she said.

"Well, I have my own company now. if you are still looking for a job I can give you special treatment and let you join in."

"Thank you. But I am happy with the way I am." Little Moon replied with a smile.

"I see you with two guys, are they the ones who support you, like those days. who was that guy... oh I forgot his name."

Mark and I were feeling really angry with what she went on saying to Little Moon. I felt a sudden tight grip on my hand and I know I had to do something to stop her from hurting Little Moon.

"Miss I am sorry to interrupt, you are disturbing Mr.George and my Boss."

"Boss, how can she even have a company with her pathetic ways," she said sarcastically.

"I am sorry for not introducing properly, I am the personal assistant of MR.and Ms. George. Miss is the appointed president of the SD studio in Europe and Mr.George is an internationally known actor"

"Oh don't brag.." she said to Mark.

"Don't believe me.. why don't you check this out." Mark showed her the newest entertainment news that is circulating about us. After seeing that she looked at us as if Little Moon can never be ahead of her.

After she left, I asked Mark who she is,

"That was one of the best friends Little Moon had. I don't know why she has such a furious reaction to Little Moon, that she always thinks Little Moon should be beneath her. Whenever she comes her intentions are not good, so Little Moon stopped all connections with her until today."

"So that means no one knows about Little Moon's current situation or status."

"Yes"

"Are you ok?" I asked her. She just nodded to say yes.

While having lunch she remained quiet while I and Mark talked about stuff. I asked Mark to buy a suitcase for Little Moon as she looked a bit feeling down. On the way, I turned around and saw her fell asleep in the car.

"This is what happens when she's in pain, her blood pressure lowers and she falls asleep" mark explained.