Hundred and ten. Shopping for toys

Hundred and ten. Shopping for toys

Hanabi let Monalissa pull her. Something wasn't sitting right within her, but when she finally saw Noel, she instantly fell in love with the little boy. He was cute and had an aura that was quite likeable. 'No wonder Monalissa didn't believe me' she thought to herself.

"Little Noel, how did you find me?" Monalissa asked with a sweet chuckle as she stroked the little boy's hair.

"I missed you. No one wanted to play with me. I wanted to go for shopping to get new toys, but uncle wasn't around. He went to work" Noel explained.

Oh my baby" Monalissa cooed pulling her towards her bosom. She stroked him gently an placed a soft kiss on his hair. "It's fine now. You're with me" she assured while smiling at him. Monalissa was taken aback at her actions. 'Was this the effect of the baby in her stomach?' she asked herself.

"I really want to get that toy. George bullied me the last time, and laughed at me for not having the Ben 10 toys" Noel said. His head was lowered and he looked very pitiful.

"I will take you there then. I can't stand that George myself. I will get you those toys and if he ever bullies you again, let me know. I will take revenge for you" she said.

"Really pretty sister?" Noel asked, his eyes shining with joy.

"Of course. Let me get dressed" Monalissa said. She turned to Hanabi who wasn't much into their conversation. The latter was focused on her phone.

"Hana, would you like to join us for the shopping?" Monalissa asked. Looking at her expectant and beautiful face, Hanabi didn't even know how to say no.

"Sure. Why not?" she said , sparing Noel another glance.

"Thanks you Miss Hana" he squealed in delight.

In less than five minutes, Monalissa was readied up. She was dressed in a sky-blue maxi dress which had a flowery design. She paired the dressing with a pair of golden sandals She came downstairs and joined the duo who were waiting for her. "Let's go" she said.

"You look so beautiful pretty sister" Noel praised.

Monalissa smiled and went forward to hold his hand. "Thanks for that Noel. You're so sweet" she said.

Madam Angela walked into the living room, to check up on Monalissa specially, as instructed by Ezekiel.

"Miss Walls, are you going somewhere?" she asked with a sweet smile on her face

"Yes Ma'am Angela. Little Noel wants to get some toys. I want to accompany him" Monalissa explained.

Madam Angela nodded. She looked at th little boy who was seated at the side. He looked so cute and adorable. "Little Noel" she called him.

"Gooday Aunt. Please, could you allow pretty sister to accompany and get my toys? No one wants to accompany me" he said the last phrase with a pout

"That's alright. She will accompany you" Madam Angela cooed. She turned to Monalissa. "Take good care of yourself Miss Walls, and you too Miss Hanabi" she said, looking at Hanabi.

"Sure Madam Angela" Hanabi concurred.

The trio left in the car that was prepared by one of the drivers at Alpha gardens. Louis and Kim weren't at home at the moment so, someone else did the job.

Thy arrived at Rhino shopping mall. It was one the biggest in Moon country. "Alright Noel, pick the toys you want" Monalissa said, and headed to get a cart, however, Hanabi stopped her.

"Let me" she said. "Remember you're not alone now. You have a life inside of you" Hanabi said. Her expression wasn't so happy as usual. Monalissa saw that immediately.

"Hana, is something wrong?" Monalissa asked.

"Nothing. I just feel uneasy" she said.

Monalissa sighed. "Nothing would go wrong" Monalissa tried driving Hanabi's mind away from the thought she'd had since at the gardens.

"I know. Let me go get the cart" she said and walked away to get the cart.

Monalissa sighed. She walked over to where Noel stood and held him, assuring him with a smile from time to time.

"Does Miss Hana not like me?" He asked, while they waited for the cart.

"Of course not. She loves you so much. She just suddenly misses her boyfriend" Monalissa said.

"Then, why can't she go to him?" He asked innocently. "Aren't they together anymore?"

"No. It's not like that. He is away working. She just loves him a lot" Monalissa said.

Noel nodded. "Yeah. There's also someone that I love too. But, she like someone else. I hate her for that" Noel pouted.

"Don't feel so down Noel. Maybe, she's not supposed to be for you. Someone better is coming" Monalissa said. She couldn't believe that she was giving relationship advice to such a little boy.

"Really? Someone better?" Noel asked, not believing Monalissa.

"Of course. Af she will be the best person you have ever met" she said.

Noel smiled happily and hopped a bit in joy. "Thanks for saying that pretty sister" Noel said. He looked to the side, and his eyes immediately caught sight of something. He let go of Monalissa's hand and began walking towards the item. It was a type of toy seated on the shelf.

"Noel!" Monalissa gasped and began walking after him, but the latter was running. Monalissa didn't run. She walked, due to the fact that, he wasn't really running so fast. "Wait up Noel. Don't run so fast" she said gently.

Hanabi was coming back from getting the cart when she saw a crowd gathered at some point in the mall. She looked around but didn't find Monalissa. An omnious feeling gnawed within her, but she kicked it away.

She walked towards the crowd. "What's going on here?" She asked one of those standing there.

"Some part of the ceiling fell" the person said.

Hanabi's eyes widened. "Hope no one is there?"

"There was a little boy and and young girl who were around here..."

Hanabi didn't let the man finish speaking and immediately abandoned the cart. She sped to the front of the crowd, an saw ten hefty men trying to raise wall up. She swallowed. Her eyes suddenly caught sight of the golden sandals that Monalissa was wearing. Her breath hitched and her skin paled in a flash. She fell on her knees and just looked on. She couldn't say anything. Someone pulled her arm. She raised her head only to see that it was Luke.

"Come on Hana"

"Monalissa is there" she muttered, her eyes shaking frantically.

"The Boss is here. Come out of here first" Luke urged. Hanabi stood to go but saw Noel standing by a shelf, looking at the fallen wall in a daze. Hanabi tried rushing to him but Luke held her back. He signalled one of the men to go and get the little boy.

Noel was shocked to the marrows. He couldn't believe it. Beeas only running around to get a toy but this happened. He didn't know that Monalissa was going to follow him. However, was this what his uncle meant when he said that he needed his help? Tears fell from his eyes mercilessly. 'If anything happened to pretty sister, it would be all his fault. He only wanted to help his uncle but he didn't want pretty sister to get hurt. What was going on?!'