“Chlo has a nice picture of you two actually!” My mouth almost fell open.
“What?” My words were quiet.
“The night from the meal with your family. Chlo has a lovely picture. You could put that in one?” I grimaced. I remembered how I felt that night. Like I wanted to rip her dress off. I caught my sigh and continued to walk from the store towards Jimmy Choo. Jay pulled on my coat away from the store. “Red bottoms not Jimmy Choo.” I rolled my eyes at him and followed him. He knew women better than anyone. The only problem was Av wasn’t just any woman.
Jay left not long after I purchased her shoes. I’d been torn on what to get her after he’d admitted I might give her a heart attack giving her a little box. I found myself standing outside the jewellers and heard a small voice from beside me.
“Can I help you sir?” There was a small redhead stood next to me dressed in smart attire. I shook my head softly.
“I don’t know.” I struggled to speak. Why was I nervous!? I shook my head again in an attempt to calm myself down.
“Is it a gift?” I nodded. She seemed to light up. “For your girlfriend?” She looked at my hand that was holding the bags and I chuckled slightly.
“Sort of.” A humoured confused look spread across the red heads face. “It’s her birthday tomorrow.” She grimaced.
“Oh dear I bet she hates that. Having a birthday so close to Christmas?” I didn’t know if she hated it. She hadn’t even told me that it was her birthday tomorrow.
“She’s 21 so it’s a big birthday, I wanted to get her something nice.” I glanced down towards her, she smiled softly and looked at the bags I was holding.
“And you thought she wouldn’t like the expensive red bottoms?” She raised her brow playfully and I laughed a little.
“They weren’t my idea. I’d have gone for Jimmy Choo’s.” I stated bluntly and watched her flush pink. She almost instantly paled in colour and I grinned before I looked back at the vast amount of rings. I pictured her thumb ring. It was silver and a leaf. It was dainty in design, just like her and I found myself staring into the window.
“Well I’m sure she’ll love anything you pick, she’s very lucky.” Her soft voice faltered and I shook my head.
“Can you show me that one?” I pointed towards a small diamond ring. It glimmered under the lights and she nodded.
“If you follow me I’d be happy to?” Her face was covered in freckles beneath her foundation and I nodded and followed her in. Couples were hand in hand inside the shop. I couldn’t have been more out of my comfort zone if I’d tried. I waited at the glass counter for her to come back with the ring and gazed at a necklace. I’d rarely seen her wear any. I’d have to ask her why. I smiled to myself. “Here you go.” She showcased the ring. I took it in my hand and examined it. The teardrop shape was perfect. I found the humour in presenting it to her. I held in a slight laugh and nodded. “You have expensive taste.” The little redhead stated. I tilted my head and frowned slightly.
“What do you mean?” She smiled to herself before she shrugged.
“You’ve probably picked the most expensive ring in this place.” The fucked thing was most men would be having a heart attack right now and I didn’t care in the slightest. I had money, money wasn’t an issue. I’d throw money at anything. It was blood money.
“Go on?” I smirked to myself and watched her pull on her colleagues arm. She was platinum blonde and taller. I knew the look in her eye and looked back at the ring I was holding.
“It’s 20 grand.” She smirked to herself. I was half expecting her to laugh and I smirked back at her.
“That’s fine?” Her mouth dropped and she too flushed. I probably didn’t look like the type of guy that would have that sort of money lying around in a bank and I shouldn’t but I did. “Where do I pay?” The blonde tucked her hair behind her ear and looked towards the redhead, the redhead smiled widely at me and she placed the ring back in the box.
“What size?” She smiled my way as the blonde walked off.
“Let me just find out?” I pulled my phone from my pocket and rang Chlo. It rang 4 times, 5 and then she picked up. “Av’s ring size?” I questioned. She didn’t reply.
“Wait what?” There was silence again “which finger? Like engage,” she began and I chuckled.
“No, her other hand, same finger though.” There was a moment of silence before I heard Nancy’s voice.
“She’s got tiny hands, I’d probably go for a K?” I smiled.
“You sure?” I questioned.
“Yes I’m sure.” I smiled.
“Thanks Nance.” I placed the phone down and glanced at the red head who was still smiling. “A K apparently.” She grinned at me and nodded.
“You’ll have to sign a fair few documents. The diamond is like 2.0 carat the smaller ones around the outside at 0.25 each and it’s on a platinum band.” Nothing she said made any sense so I simply nodded at her. I signed the papers and watched as she boxed it up. “Do you want it gift wrapped?” I nodded at her and watched her do it. She seemed full of high spirits and I listened to the Christmas music playing through the shop. “I hope she loves it.” She said beaming. The blonde was stood next to her with her arms folded and I smiled politely at them both.
“Hopefully.” The blonde shifted on her heels and I reached out to shake the redheads hand. “Thanks for your help.” Her colour turned back
