Who is this girl lately?
Just as we’re about to head out, the door swings open with a knock, and Xander stops in front of me, looming over me. I tilt my head to look up at him.
“Where are you headed?” he asks after seeing our jackets.
“We’re getting our nails done and shopping for a bathing suit for tomorrow,” Sophia responds.
“Sounds fun, I’m in,” he agrees, moving to let us through.
His response surprises me, but my feet stay where they are.
“You want to get your nails done?” I ask flatly, furrowing my brows at him.
“I want to spend some time with you,” he replies.
Though his words seem meant for both of us, his gaze intently focuses on me.
“Could we use your truck to get to the mall then? It’d be better than taking the sub,” Sophia asks.
“Sure, I’ll bring it around,” he agrees, heading to the driveway.
Sophia turns to me with a playful smirk. “I bet he’ll have plenty of opinions on the bathing suit.”
“I’m dating your brother, Sophia,” I remind her with a hint of annoyance.
“I bet Joshy will appreciate whatever Xander picks out,” she responds casually.
“What color,length, and shape do you want?” the nail technician asks as I sit down.
Sophia and Xander sit on either side of me, each at their own station. Xander’s tall form looks a bit funny squeezed into the all-pink interior.
“Shape?” I echo, puzzled. I didn’t know there were different options.Who would have thought getting your nails done was so complicated?
She rolls her eyes slightly. “Round, square, oval, almond, coffin…”
“She’ll have short, round ones like mine,” Sophia interrupts, coming to my rescue, and I shoot her a grateful look.
“What color are you getting?” I ask Sophia.
“Nude baby pink,” she replies, causing me to scrunch up my nose in distaste, making her chuckle. “There are plenty of other colors to choose from.”
Looking over the options, I quickly rule out all the pink ones. “I’m torn between the dark Bordeaux red and black.”
“How about you get the dark red, and I’ll get black. Then, we can paint a pinky finger in each other’s color?” Xander suggests, and I blink at him.
“That’s adorable! You should totally do that!” Sophia gushes excitedly.
I don’t know what to say, so I simply hold out my hands to the lady and let her do her magic.
Xander and Sophia chat about which stores we should visit and where to eat. I’ve never been here before, and shopping isn’t something I have ever enjoyed. It’s hard to enjoy shopping without money.
Plus, I always struggle to find clothes I like in my size.
When we’re done, Xander pays for all of us, and I give Sophia a questioning look.
She just shrugs. “If he wants to pamper us, we can use the coupon next time.”
I am more than uncomfortable letting them pay for everything. Xander seems to sense this because he stops me as we walk through the mall toward the first store.
