Sharon was bewildered. "Does Melanie plan to buy one for me as well?" Sharon wondered.
Melanie grabbed the dresses and headed for the changing room, while Sharon remained firmly rooted to the ground.
Melanie turned to say something to Sharon. Only then did she realize Sharon had not followed her.
She looked into Sharon's hesitant eyes and instantly understood.
She pursed her lips and walked back to Sharon. She stared at her with tender eyes and whispered, "It'll be your birthday soon, and I've never gotten you a gift before. How can I do that again this year?"
...
Sharon reached out and took Melanie's hand. "You really don't need to, you know?"
Melanie gave a small smile, her eyes twinkling. "A stingy person like me is finally willing to buy you something, so you'd better not ref
