REINA
“We don’t have to decorate yet. Christmas is still more than a week away.” Thelma reminds me as we step into the mall. I’m holding Ethan’s hand and two bodyguards follow closely behind us.
“We have to, Thelma. All the neighboring houses have decorations already. Ethan shows them to me everyday. We have to get ours.” I say, determined.
“Mr King is going to flip, Jesus. I shouldn’t have come here with you two.” Thelma retorts regrettably.
“There’s still a lot of them to turn around and leave.” I tell her. She glares at me. I burst out laughing. “I’m joking. You’re not going anywhere. We’re in this together.”
“Oh hell no. I’m only here to get groceries.” She counters, buttressing her point by walking past us with quick steps. I laugh again.
“I can pick the decorations, right?” I h
