Chapter 2

I was terrified when Gabrielle staring at me. I am still here standing while holding the towel that I used. I was stunned by his looks, I saw how his eyes sparkle while talking to me, his brown eyes that suits to his exposed face and his red lips that can alarm your body.

"His face doesn't define the word poor, huh? He looks a billionaire" I said to myself while I am brushing my hair using my pink hair comb. I am sitting in front of my vanity with a smile on my face.

While brushing my hair, my phone rang. I grab my phone and I saw mom is calling. I rapidly press the button to answer.

"Mom?" I started. I am a little bit confused why mom calling me this early in the morning.

"Nolle, you wanna go shopping? We can go shopping if you want" Mom asked me looks excited.

"Are you sure? I bet later while we're shopping someone will call you for emergency" I said exasperatedly.

That's always our scene, mom will ask me to go somewhere because she is already done with her stuffs and work. But, unfortunately she needs to go back in her work for emergency meeting or whatever.

On this case, I know that mom will left me alone after. Maybe I'll bring Eleanor with me? What do you think?! Wow, great idea!

"No, I won't answer my phone, then" Mom said softly. She's always sorry for being like that, I understand her. I really do...as if I have any choice.

"Mom, it's okay. Whether someone called you or what I am okay. But, can I ask for something?" I said trying to figure out if she will allow me or not.

I wish she will!

"What's that? Tell me, Noelle" Mom asked.

Before I answer her, I closed my eyes as if it can help me to lessen the fear If mom will yell at me for asking this kind of permission.

"Can I bring Eleanor?" Finally! I said it!

"Sure, no problem" She said with her affirmative voice.

I don't know what to say! I wanna scream! I think this is the best thing I've done!

"Go and tell to Eleanor to change clothes. Ask your driver to bring you to the mall, please be early not late Noelle. I will be there in time" Mom explained on the other line.

As mom end the call I am wearing my most beautiful smile. I look kinda weird but I am really happy. I love Eleanor's vibe. She is not a typical girl who's very aggressive or what. Eleanor is just a simple girl with a great impact for me.

I went downstairs with barefooted. I am not able to put my slippers on because I am too excited about our mini trip.

"Eleanor!" I shouted from the stairs while running to her.

Eleanor's cleaning the piano when I shouted. She stop awhile and give me a look from head to toe and she saw that I am wearing nothing.

"Here's my slipper, put this Noelle" She removed her slipper and forcing me to wear them.

"No, I am here to tell you that we are going shopping!" I said passionately and make a little dance steps because of happiness.

"But maam, we are not allowed to go shopping with you. We still have work" she said while holding a mop and a rag.

"No, I already talked to mom. She agreed, by the way" I said proudly and make little dance steps.

"Are you sure? But my son is here. Can he go with us?" Eleanor asked trying to figure out if i can allow her son to come with us.

"Yeah, sure. I know mom will receive an emergency call later while we're doing shopping so, I still have a companion" I said with a big smile on my face.

"Thank you maam Noelle" she even held my hand. This girl seems excited. I like it!

"Go and change your clothes. I'll go upstairs to change mine" I said then walked away.

It took me 30 minutes to take a bath, I was too happy that I am dancing inside while singing. Kinda weird but I love it.

After that, I open my closet. I am having a hard time which one should I choose. Hmmm.

Should I wear jeans? No it's too hot.

I have a great idea!

"Where is my dress?" I asked myself while looking for it inside my closet.

My closet is too messy for a girl like me. At last, I found it. I saw it amidst from my shirt and jeans. I don't know why my dress is there.

I am wearing a stripe dress with a pair of silver sandals. I also grab my bag, the expensive one. I put minimal make-up for me to look presentable while we're doing shopping.

While I am heading downstairs I shouted, "Eleanor? Where are you? Let's go"

Eleanor came outside from our maids room with her son. Eleanor is wearing a white shirt and just jeans. While Gabrielle still wearing the same shirt. Ofcourse, he doesn't have any clothes here. He's just forced to come here and say thank you. I believe that he was just forced, lol.

"Wait here for a minute. I'll call the driver, then" Eleanor said then went outside.

Now! Awkwardness is hitting me again! It's just me and Gabrielle. Should I talk right? What will I say?

"How's life?" I started, I even do a fake cough.

"Good. Mom can still afford to send us to school and have a comfortable life. You? Are you good? Opps, I am sorry. My fault, you have a comfortable life. You're all good, right? All good" He said without a pause. I am supposed to answer him but Eleanor caught my attention.

She's pointing out the car which means that we are ready to go. I walked first. I am sitting here at the back and Eleanor sitted in front. Which means, Gabrielle will be sitting next to me.

I am right. He's next to me right now. I just grab my phone to text mom that we are on our way going to the mall.

"Can I ask you?" I asked. Staring at Gabrielle right now. He look at me with a frowning face.

Gabrielle is a shy type person, I think. "What is it?" He asked, coldly.

"How is your life downtown? I mean your life like that?" I asked out of curiousity.

I am really curious how their life exist. How they survive everyday, if they are happy or not. Those little stuffs, I wanna know

"Just a normal life. Come to our house if you have time then you'll know" He said trying to explained in a nice way.

"wait? are you mad? Did i say something wrong? What is it, huh? I am sorry, then" I said with a low voice. I feel that he doesn't wanna talk to me. I hate the feeling, tho.

"No, I'm not. Just—nevermind" Gabrielle is too diffucult to talk to.

"Tell me, I will understand it" I said trying to convince him.

Gabrielle shook his head three times. He doesn't wanna talk to me. Okay, I understand.

I am just staring outside the window watching cars until we arrived.

"Maam Noelle, where is your mom?" Eleanor asked me.

"Mom is already inside, we're gonna go to her favorite store. Let's go inside" I said then Eleanor followed me.

I saw mom picking some bags, she's wearing a black dress. "Mom, we're here" I immidiately got her attention.

"Good. I taught you will be late. Go and pick some bags" Mom introduced the bags to me.

There's a lot of bag in different style.

"Mom I want that in lavender" I pointed the mini bag at top right corner.

"Go, ask the saleslady to accompany you" mom said while looking some bags on the other selection.

Eleanor and Gabrielle is beside me. Doing nothing. "Hey, grab things that you want. For free, I'll tell mom" I whispered to Eleanor.

She laughed. Why? I'll give her bags and she's laughing at me. The fudge.

"No maam Noelle! We're all good, just go and enjoy" Eleanor said with a contented voice.

"are you sure?" I asked once again. Eleanor shook her head. "How about you Gabrielle? What do you want?" I asked peacufully. I know he doesn't wanna talk to me but, I need to be nice. No! I am really nice.

"You're telling me to have bags in this selection? Girls selection, really? Do I like a girl who like this fancy stuffs?" He answered irritated.

I just realized that he is correct. We are here in girls bag collection. I am like a dumb asking him to pick some bags that he will like in a girls collection yet his a boy.

"Sorry, you're—right. Later, we will go to other shops" I said trying to retrieve him.

Eleanor nudge Gabrielle. Maybe because Gabriell is kinda irritated and Eleanor taught that it's disrespectful.

"Noelle, I need to go back to work" mom said with a sad eyes

"Yeah" I said, I know this scenario very well