Chapter 2: Hidden Secret (2)
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Al has arrived at the shoe shop and wants to buy a new shoe.
"Welcome to the shop sir," the sales lady said.
"I'm going to look around, and can you help me find a good shoe?"
"Yes sir" she smiled.
I didn't take a lot of time conversing with her, such an energetic lady.
"Sir, this is the best section I can recommend to you"
The designs of it look expensive, I think I can't afford this. But what's with the smile? I'm annoyed by her smile.
"Okay, I'll call you if I got something"
"Okay"
This kid can't afford all these shoes, not even one.
The sales lady walks out and moves to the counter.
Al was standing, and looking for the price that he can afford.
He looked at his wallet and only 5,000 Pesos were in there.
This can't be enough to buy these super expensive shoes. All of this has a price of 9,000 to 12,000.
"Ah…"
When he's about to call the sales lady at the counter. Suddenly, a man passed by his side and viewed his appearance.
His dress looks expensive, he's wearing colored shades and has a gold ring on his hand. The handle of his staff is gold and he wears a gold necklace.
I think I gotta go, I don't want to be suspected as a thief for this old man.
When he was about to walk away the old
the man spoke.
"Kid, can you pick the most expensive price shoe here"
I was surprised when he asked me to pick up the most expensive shoe.
"Okay, I'll help you"
He looked at all the prices and he found the most expensive shoe that was worth 15,000 Pesos.
"This is the only expensive shoe here. It is worth about 15,000 Pesos"
I was wondering if he would buy it or not.
"Okay, thank you, kid. Can you also deliver that shoe to the counter and I'll pay
Huh? Why me? You can also deliver this at the counter.
My face stays cold but my feeling of anger keeps rising.
I delivered the shoe at the counter and the sales lady took me to the most expensive shoe section.
The sales lady silently signals to the other sales lady beside her.
She stood and tense her lips like I was gonna rob them. She opened her mouth.
"Hi, sir. Wow! That's our expensive shoe. Are you going to buy that?"
Such a sarcastic lady.
The old man spoke.
"No, I'll be the one who's gonna buy for that"
Her eyes widened and she seemed to be a maniac for money because she saw good in this old man.
She looked at me like I was a total stranger and I'm getting a signal that I can be kicked out of this shop.
"O-okay, sir. This shoe is worth 15,000 Pesos. Do you want to get a paper bag or a gift wrap?"
"Paper bag, please. Here's my card"
She was surprised to see a black card given by the old man. She quickly picked it up and slid to get the charge for the shoe.
"Here's your shoe sir" she smiled.
She treats him nicely and wants to escort him out of their store but she was rejected. The old man spoke.
"Hey, kid? Can you also get that shoe, over there at that section? The leather and black color.
Argh… this is annoying.
The sales lady talks.
"A-ahm… I can get that for you sir" she smiled.
"No, I don't want to. I want him to get it"
"O-okay"
Such a pity, this kid will only touch our most expensive shoes.
I got the shoe he was talking about and went back immediately.
"Here it is sir"
"Thank you, kid. Lady, can you also ring this"
"Okay, but what is the size? Is it the same as the first shoe you buy?"
"Of course, lady"
"Okay, I'll get the same size shoe"
Such a pathetic boy, he just got the design but not the size. Stupid boy.
"Okay, I got the size of the shoe"
She rings the shoe. I decided to leave the old man to find my shoe, but he slightly whipped my back with his staff. He opened his mouth.
"Kid, just wait a minute"
He put down his shades and locked his eyes to me, he gave such intimidating looks that made me creep about him and decided to not move.
"That's all, sir"
The shoe he bought was done, but he still locked his eyes on me. The old man spoke.
"Kid? Get those three shoes. From the expensive section"
"W-what?"
He gave me a whip and I couldn't refuse so I just took his command.
This kid, he can't be his relative right? The sales lady's thoughts.
This cunning old man, why are you picking on me so hard? I need to find my shoe and get the hell out of here.
Al was annoyed at the old man. But still got the shoe that the old man said.
After getting the shoes he went back.
"Here's your shoe and I gotta go. I need to find a shoe for me"
The old man ignored him.
This old man. Sigh… just make my way out of here.
"Hey, I'm going first. Just get help with those staff here. Bye"
"Hey wait up kid"
Al put on his hoodie and ignored him while walking out at the store.
"Sigh… this kid. Such a stupid kid"
"Is there something wrong, Sir?" Saleslady said.
"Can you run? And give these bags to the kid. I don't have the strength to handle all of this"
"Ohh… Okay I'll give it to him"
What the hell. He's his grandson? I can't believe it. I need to get that boy.
She gets all the bags and runs to catch Al. She observes the surroundings but Al's nowhere to be found.
She moved forward and saw Al was riding the escalator. She ran to catch him up and also gave him the bags.
If only I saw it in the first place. I can just seduce him. I can't ever know that not rich people are wearing expensive clothes. I overestimated him for the first time.
"Hey! You! Black hoodie guy!" She's yelling and calling him again and again.
Al didn't know that he was the one she's calling for.
"This brat. Why is he ignoring me"
She ran and tackled all the people on the escalator to catch him up.
After some effort, she catches him up. She opened her mouth.
Huff, huff.
"Hey!"
She touched his shoulder and caught her breath.
"What?" Al's response.
"You're super bad you know. Your old man wants you to carry these bags for him"
"W-what? He's not my grandpa. He's a total stranger to me"
Al was also confused by the saleslady.
"B-but, he paid for all these shoes. Just carry it. I'm so tired catching you up"
They reach the first floor. The sales lady was exhausted from catching him up and just proceeded on going back to the second floor and not seduce him anymore.
"W-what am I gonna do with this?"
Al was still confused about the situation. Suddenly, the old man appeared in front of him with two men beside him and wearing black suits, ties, and shades.
Al was surprised, and quickly gave the shoes to him. Al opened his mouth.
"Here are your shoes and also we're total stranger old man"
The old man didn't get the bags.
"Why? Just take it. I don't have time playing with you"
"Just accept those as my presents"
The old man was also smiling at the two men beside him. Al was confused why the old man gave the bags of shoes.
"Why? Who are you?"
"We can proceed with our conversation in my car. Do you want to go with us?"
"Are you out of your mind?"
"Of course not. I'm your father acquaintance"
"My Father's acquaintance?"
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