Portrait of a Legend

At the end of the road it stood, a large and beautiful white building with windows so tall that it was impossible not to draw the eye up. It was half disguised by beautiful greenery, and right at the top center sat simple black letters that revealed what was waiting for them inside.

“Found these heels to go with the dress, if that’s okay?” She asks, knowing the answer due to his generosity but still trying to hide the excitement brewing in her chest. “I… liked how they’d kind be an entire outfit if i wore them, matching and everything. But if not, it’s okay! I’m more than happy with the dress and the purse, I’ll look somewhere else too.”

Sapphires, real or not, she’s not entirely sure, but they reflect the color so beautifully she doesn’t care. Mindlessly, tranced, she makes her way over to them, touching the chain with gentle fingers as if it’ll break under her touch.

“Well… I suppose these would be beautiful with the outfit as well,” she says, beaming up at him.

“Yes.” She spoke to Emilee finally, eyes flicking from the piece to her. “I like that very much.”

Slowly his lips curled into a smirk, and then his tongue ran between his lips slowly, thoughtfully, before his teeth sank into is lower lip as he gauged her.

It’s exhilarating.

She gives him a soft sigh and a smile, nodding to remain collected but inside, her stomach and heart do backflips.

“Yes,” she replies simply as the woman behind the counter rings up the rest of her items.

As they walked through the quaint streets together, side by side, his eyes glanced around lazily keeping an eye on both her and their surroundings while simultaneously taking the beauty of it all in.

He’s even allowed himself to buy some new items for his own wardrobe; a beige knitted half-zip sweater, a new watch - Patek Phillipe, steel case with a leather band - a new wool coat, and even a shiny new pair of leather shoes, just because.

“Found these heels to go with the dress, if that’s okay?” She asks, knowing the answer due to his generosity but still trying to hide the excitement brewing in her chest. “I… liked how they’d kind be an entire outfit if i wore them, matching and everything. But if not, it’s okay! I’m more than happy with the dress and the purse, I’ll look somewhere else too.”

Sapphires, real or not, she’s not entirely sure, but they reflect the color so beautifully she doesn’t care. Mindlessly, tranced, she makes her way over to them, touching the chain with gentle fingers as if it’ll break under her touch.

“Well… I suppose these would be beautiful with the outfit as well,” she says, beaming up at him.

“Yes.” She spoke to Emilee finally, eyes flicking from the piece to her. “I like that very much.”

Slowly his lips curled into a smirk, and then his tongue ran between his lips slowly, thoughtfully, before his teeth sank into is lower lip as he gauged her.

“Found these heels to go with the dress, if that’s okay?” She asks, knowing the answer due to his generosity but still trying to hide the excitement brewing in her chest. “I… liked how they’d kind be an entire outfit if i wore them, matching and everything. But if not, it’s okay! I’m more than happy with the dress and the purse, I’ll look somewhere else too.”

He’d known their destination wasn’t far, but he needed to be safe nonetheless. They would park the car somewhere nearby and stay close and out of sight, ready if needed.

As she looked around the stores, the best of the best catching her eye, she squeezes his hand in excitement for the day he’s got planned.

“Why don’t we have a walk, and then when something piques your interest we’ll go inside.” He suggested sweetly, hoping she’d accept the offer. “This part of the city has a variety of local stores, more unique pieces, let’s see if they have something you like, hm?”

Color is everywhere, much more bright than the usual views she’d gotten used to seeing back home, it’s a little overwhelming in the best ways, she simply tries to relax and take it all in. She knew this would be an expensive trip, one to experience for the books. All she could do was try to relax her mind as Alex had tried to get her to do countless times.

There’s an occasional mannequin in the window that catches her eye, one dressed with enticing colors and style, but every time she’d pause to look, stare and admire, she’d gnaw her lip and keep going, letting her gaze linger briefly before turning back straight, trying to keep walking.

“Do you mean to tell me that there isn’t anything that you like in here?” He chuckled, eyes flicking towards the window display before settling back on hers. “Come on. Don’t be shy, let’s have a look.”

He knew that she was too stubborn to voice her likes and wants, maybe scared even, not wanting him to think that she was taking advantage of his financial status. But he honestly couldn’t give a damn about the money. He would give her the whole goddamn city if she wanted.

She nervously nods and smiles shakily at the salesperson, trying to keep her cool under the light fixtures that easily cost more than her mortgage not more than just a few years ago.

“It’s really okay, Alex,” she says, offering him a small laugh to feign nonchalance- but the second her eyes fall back onto the purse, they widen, practically drooling over the stunning piece like a child who wants a new toy. “I uhm…. I… uh… I don’t need… it…”

Slowly he turned, swiftly making his way over to the counter, and he informed the lady with a point of his finger that they would be buying the purse. Then, with another friendly smile he added that they would like have another look around.

“Why don’t you have a look at the rest.” He called out to Emilee, already making his way back over to her, and silently he let his eyes wander over the various items of clothing and accessories on display, mentally noting the things he would pick for her if she’d let him.

Watching her fiancé meander through the store, she takes a deep breath in through her nose and makes her own way through the store, admiring the accessories and outfits she could only dream about. Seeing their gorgeous colors in person made her mouth water.

Her eyes fixate on a dress, a short sundress with blue flowers dancing on the fabric, the background white and a neckline cut deep where her cleavage would be on display, and the mere idea of her wearing that on the beach made butterflies in her stomach flutter.

She rolls her shoulders and grabs the dress off of its hook and shyly goes to find Alex, trying to contain her excitement.

Yes. It was perfect. He could already imagine her in it; hips swaying as she walked, the skirt of the dress flowing with each step. His hands, pawing at the bow at the back of her neck. Slowly, oh so slowly, untying it and slipping it down to expose her breasts.

He sighed. It was low and soft, only audible to her, and his lips curled into a small mischievous smirk as he gave it a final once-over.

She hums in thought, “well, it definitely wouldn’t hurt. But,” she tucks her lips in for thought, “I think I want you to stay out here. Keep how it looks on me as a surprise.”

“Go ahead. Take your time.” He chuckled to himself while motioning his head towards the fitting rooms.

He’d known their destination wasn’t far, but he needed to be safe nonetheless. They would park the car somewhere nearby and stay close and out of sight, ready if needed.

As she looked around the stores, the best of the best catching her eye, she squeezes his hand in excitement for the day he’s got planned.

“Why don’t we have a walk, and then when something piques your interest we’ll go inside.” He suggested sweetly, hoping she’d accept the offer. “This part of the city has a variety of local stores, more unique pieces, let’s see if they have something you like, hm?”

Color is everywhere, much more bright than the usual views she’d gotten used to seeing back home, it’s a little overwhelming in the best ways, she simply tries to relax and take it all in. She knew this would be an expensive trip, one to experience for the books. All she could do was try to relax her mind as Alex had tried to get her to do countless times.

There’s an occasional mannequin in the window that catches her eye, one dressed with enticing colors and style, but every time she’d pause to look, stare and admire, she’d gnaw her lip and keep going, letting her gaze linger briefly before turning back straight, trying to keep walking.

“Do you mean to tell me that there isn’t anything that you like in here?” He chuckled, eyes flicking towards the window display before settling back on hers. “Come on. Don’t be shy, let’s have a look.”

He knew that she was too stubborn to voice her likes and wants, maybe scared even, not wanting him to think that she was taking advantage of his financial status. But he honestly couldn’t give a damn about the money. He would give her the whole goddamn city if she wanted.

She nervously nods and smiles shakily at the salesperson, trying to keep her cool under the light fixtures that easily cost more than her mortgage not more than just a few years ago.

“It’s really okay, Alex,” she says, offering him a small laugh to feign nonchalance- but the second her eyes fall back onto the purse, they widen, practically drooling over the stunning piece like a child who wants a new toy. “I uhm…. I… uh… I don’t need… it…”

Slowly he turned, swiftly making his way over to the counter, and he informed the lady with a point of his finger that they would be buying the purse. Then, with another friendly smile he added that they would like have another look around.

“Why don’t you have a look at the rest.” He called out to Emilee, already making his way back over to her, and silently he let his eyes wander over the various items of clothing and accessories on display, mentally noting the things he would pick for her if she’d let him.

Watching her fiancé meander through the store, she takes a deep breath in through her nose and makes her own way through the store, admiring the accessories and outfits she could only dream about. Seeing their gorgeous colors in person made her mouth water.

Her eyes fixate on a dress, a short sundress with blue flowers dancing on the fabric, the background white and a neckline cut deep where her cleavage would be on display, and the mere idea of her wearing that on the beach made butterflies in her stomach flutter.

She rolls her shoulders and grabs the dress off of its hook and shyly goes to find Alex, trying to contain her excitement.

Yes. It was perfect. He could already imagine her in it; hips swaying as she walked, the skirt of the dress flowing with each step. His hands, pawing at the bow at the back of her neck. Slowly, oh so slowly, untying it and slipping it down to expose her breasts.

He sighed. It was low and soft, only audible to her, and his lips curled into a small mischievous smirk as he gave it a final once-over.

He’d known their destination wasn’t far, but he needed to be safe nonetheless. They would park the car somewhere nearby and stay close and out of sight, ready if needed.

As she looked around the stores, the best of the best catching her eye, she squeezes his hand in excitement for the day he’s got planned.

“Why don’t we have a walk, and then when something piques your interest we’ll go inside.” He suggested sweetly, hoping she’d accept the offer. “This part of the city has a variety of local stores, more unique pieces, let’s see if they have something you like, hm?”

Color is everywhere, much more bright than the usual views she’d gotten used to seeing back home, it’s a little overwhelming in the best ways, she simply tries to relax and take it all in. She knew this would be an expensive trip, one to experience for the books. All she could do was try to relax her mind as Alex had tried to get her to do countless times.

There’s an occasional mannequin in the window that catches her eye, one dressed with enticing colors and style, but every time she’d pause to look, stare and admire, she’d gnaw her lip and keep going, letting her gaze linger briefly before turning back straight, trying to keep walking.

“Do you mean to tell me that there isn’t anything that you like in here?” He chuckled, eyes flicking towards the window display before settling back on hers. “Come on. Don’t be shy, let’s have a look.”

He knew that she was too stubborn to voice her likes and wants, maybe scared even, not wanting him to think that she was taking advantage of his financial status. But he honestly couldn’t give a damn about the money. He would give her the whole goddamn city if she wanted.

She nervously nods and smiles shakily at the salesperson, trying to keep her cool under the light fixtures that easily cost more than her mortgage not more than just a few years ago.

“It’s really okay, Alex,” she says, offering him a small laugh to feign nonchalance- but the second her eyes fall back onto the purse, they widen, practically drooling over the stunning piece like a child who wants a new toy. “I uhm…. I… uh… I don’t need… it…”

Slowly he turned, swiftly making his way over to the counter, and he informed the lady with a point of his finger that they would be buying the purse. Then, with another friendly smile he added that they would like have another look around.

“Why don’t you have a look at the rest.” He called out to Emilee, already making his way back over to her, and silently he let his eyes wander over the various items of clothing and accessories on display, mentally noting the things he would pick for her if she’d let him.

He’d known their destination wasn’t far, but he needed to be safe nonetheless. They would park the car somewhere nearby and stay close and out of sight, ready if needed.

As she looked around the stores, the best of the best catching her eye, she squeezes his hand in excitement for the day he’s got planned.

“Why don’t we have a walk, and then when something piques your interest we’ll go inside.” He suggested sweetly, hoping she’d accept the offer. “This part of the city has a variety of local stores, more unique pieces, let’s see if they have something you like, hm?”

Color is everywhere, much more bright than the usual views she’d gotten used to seeing back home, it’s a little overwhelming in the best ways, she simply tries to relax and take it all in. She knew this would be an expensive trip, one to experience for the books. All she could do was try to relax her mind as Alex had tried to get her to do countless times.

There’s an occasional mannequin in the window that catches her eye, one dressed with enticing colors and style, but every time she’d pause to look, stare and admire, she’d gnaw her lip and keep going, letting her gaze linger briefly before turning back straight, trying to keep walking.

“Do you mean to tell me that there isn’t anything that you like in here?” He chuckled, eyes flicking towards the window display before settling back on hers. “Come on. Don’t be shy, let’s have a look.”

He knew that she was too stubborn to voice her likes and wants, maybe scared even, not wanting him to think that she was taking advantage of his financial status. But he honestly couldn’t give a damn about the money. He would give her the whole goddamn city if she wanted.

He’d known their destination wasn’t far, but he needed to be safe nonetheless. They would park the car somewhere nearby and stay close and out of sight, ready if needed.

As she looked around the stores, the best of the best catching her eye, she squeezes his hand in excitement for the day he’s got planned.

“Why don’t we have a walk, and then when something piques your interest we’ll go inside.” He suggested sweetly, hoping she’d accept the offer. “This part of the city has a variety of local stores, more unique pieces, let’s see if they have something you like, hm?”