Seeking The Present

Chapter 10 - Shopping Spree.

I woke up alone. I got out of bed and went to the bathroom. I started the shower and stood there running my hand under the water. I got in slowly letting the water pour over me. I started to wash up and began to shave my legs. I kept asking myself what the point was to shave at all. I finished up and went out in my towel and started moisturize my skin. The door opened with out a knock and I clung onto my towel. Jensen slowly walked in and saw me. He averted his eyes.

“I apologize. I thought you wouldn’t be awake.” He turns his back to me. “The King has instructed me to come wake you because he has made a appointment at the spa to get a manicure and pedicure.” He stood there.

“When is that at?” I asked.

“We have to be out the door in thirty minutes exactly.” He said.

“F*ck… fine! I’ll be down in thirty minutes.” I said standing and opening the drawers to my dresser. I heard the door shut. I pulled some shorts and a tank top. I put my wet hair into a messy bun. I grabbed my sandals and headed down stairs. Jensen was waiting at the bottom of the stairs with a to go coffee.

“Early today! Very good. Let’s go.” He handed me the coffee and opened the door. I walked out and up to a shiny black BMW. The driver held the door open for me. Jensen walked to the other side and got in. I sipped the coffee letting it breath life into my bones.

“Now after your appointment there we have an appointment at several different shops.” Jensen scribbled in a notepad.

“It’s too bright out here.” I said looking outside. Jensen leaned over and pressed a button. A compartment opened with sunglasses inside.

“Might as well wear them, you look like you’ve been crying all night.” Jensen said going back to his notepad.

“Are you going to accompany me everywhere?” I asked him putting the glasses on.

“I’ve been appointed as your personal assistant for the duration of your stay. I hope we have a good working relationship.” He said with a sigh.

“Does he do this with all the woman that come to the pack house?” I said back.

“No.” He said putting his notepad away. I scoffed.

“Yeah ok.” I said and we rode for a few minutes before coming to a stop. Jensen exited and came to the door opening it as I got out. I stood there looking at the very fancy looking spa.

“Don’t embarrass his majesty.” Jensen said walking with me inside. I stood back as he approached a large counter. He leaned over and started whispering something. The woman behind the counter nodded and made a serious face. She held a bell giving three rings. A few people appeared.

“This is Ms. Langoria.” They took my arm and started to lead me away.

“I’ll meet you back here Ms. Langoria.” Jensen called after me. I was whisked to a room with a big chair. They sat me down and handed me a remote. I wasn’t sure what to do with it until one of them reached over and pressed a button. The chair started to massage my back. They pulled into a recline. One person took off my glasses and started working on my face with product. Another worked on my hand and the last was working on my feet. The facial woman put a mask on me and walked out saying she couldn’t find her tweezers.

“Tweezers?” I asked out loud.

“For your eye brows hun!” The manicure lady said.

“So I’m dying to know why King Barion has sent you in for this pamper fest.” The pedicure lady asked me.

“I don’t know honestly.” I said and they all giggled. The facial lady came back.

“No fair! No gossip without me! You both promised!” She started plucking my eyebrows.

“She didn’t say anything yet!” The pedicure lady said.

“So did you like rock his world and this is his thank you?” The manicurist said and the others giggled.

“What!? No! We didn’t have s*x.” I said and they all stopped and looked at each other.

“We need to add waxing.” The facial lady said. The others nodded.

“Waxing?“ I asked.

“Yes your poonani needs to be presentable!” The pedicure lady said with a giggle.

“What is a poonani? You know what never mind. Not happening.” I said and they all giggled.

“You don’t find his majesty extremely attractive?” The facial lady looked at me.

“Wether I think he’s attractive or not, has nothing to do with wether or not we have s*x. I have a mate.” I thought they would leave it at that but apparently not.

“Any woman born to a alpha is the king’s mate.” The manicurist recited and they all nodded.

“So I’ve heard.” I said

“Oh my goddess guys! What if we’re working on the future Queen!?” They all gasped and looked at each other.

“No no! No no! Let’s just spend the rest of this in silence please.” I sighed and they quietly worked. I told them to pick which ever colors they wanted that I didn’t care. They offered me a bikini wax one more time which I denied. I met Jensen in the lobby and we went back out to the BMW.

“To our next stop Ms. Langoria.” I sat in the car already exhausted.

“Do we have to Jensen?” I said as he got in.

“I may be your personal assistant but I answer to his majesty. He majesty says dress shopping. We’re dress shopping.”

“Jennnsssseeeennnnnnnn!” I whined.

“Stop it! You’re a adult, so take your responsibilities like a adult.” He said smacking his pen against his notepad.

“Fine!” We pulled up to the first shop. They pulled out dress after dress. Jensen and I were on the same page. Most the time we agreed a dress was ugly or nice. Jensen wanted me to pick a more sexy dress but I wanted something that was more modest. We stood there.

“I like the red and the black.” Jensen says fanning out the fabric.

“I like the white and this pink one.” I said touching them.

“They look like kids dresses.” He said. “We’ll take all four.” Jensen said and the sales lady nodded.

“Jensen!” I said knowing that was too expensive.

“Next shop. Oh, pick shoes to match the dresses too.” He said to the sales lady. She again nodded and He handed her a card. “Have them to this address by four.”

“Yes sir. We will package them right away.” She said.

“Come Hannah. One more place.” Jensen headed to the door.

“Jensen that was too much and you know it.” I said to him as we exited.

“Nonsense. His majesty said to get you what ever you wanted, that means no limits.” He held the door open for me. I got in annoyed and Jensen went around getting in. “Stop with the frown.” He said in a stern tone like he was my father.

“I can’t pretend it doesn’t bother me.” I said to him.

“I’m not asking you to be happy. His majesty has taken a liking to you, most woman would die to be showered with affection by his majesty. He rarely goes out as it is now with the threats. So just give him this little distraction, will you?” Jensen looked away and scratched stuff off his note pad.

“Ok. I understand.” I looked out as we pulled up to the next place. “Jensen no!” It was a jewelry store.

“I apologize Ms. Langoria, I’m to help you purchase accessories.” He got out of the car and opened my door. I stayed in the car. “Come now. It’s his majesty’s order.” He said and I got out.

“You’re killing me Jensen.” I said as we went inside. We looked at many different pieces.

“These are beautiful, you’re thoughts Hannah?” He asked me. I looked at the diamond pair and shook my head.

“What’s the cheapest thing you guys have here?” I asked the salesman who looked surprised.

“You mean, besides a gold chain?” He asked.

“Besides a gold chain.” I said looking at him. He lead me to smaller stones. “That one.” I said picking a gold chair with a single pearl on it.

“That’s so… plain.” Jensen said.

“Then get a matching bracelet, I don’t care, but didn’t he say to help me pick accessories? I pick this one.” Jensen looked at it with disgust.

“Fine, but I’ll pick the bracelet.” He walked over to the bracelet case.

“I’ll be in the car.” I went and got in. After awhile Jensen got in with a small bag and placed it on my lap.

“Driver home.” The driver nodded.

“Can I see what you picked?” I asked. He looked at me.

“No. Wait until tonight.” He said. We were off to the villa.