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“Spooning.”
ChapterForty-Two
Elena and Grace stood near the kitchen island as Shianne giggled and squealed in a flurry of movement around them. “What’s your favorite color? Ohmygawd, you have the prettiest green eyes. How about green? Do you like green? This is so exciting.”
“Shianne. Gawd, settle down. You’ll scare the both of them. To be honest, I’m a little freaked right now.” Lara laughed.
Shianne tucked her short dark hair behind her ear. “I’m sorry. But this is a dream come true. I’m a personal shopper for two beautiful ladies. I mean, we dream of this stuff. Right?”
“I don’t.” Lara quipped.
Shianne turned back to her and huffed out a breath. “I’m sorry, Elena. I’m not trying to freak anyone out. But as a boutique owner this is my dream come true. To be able to personally shop for someone. And you, my gawd, you’re gorgeous. Petite, long dark hair, gorgeous green eyes. Oh, I simply can’t wait to bring clothing back for you.”
“Okay.” What was she supposed to say?
“Aren’t you excited?”
Her cheeks burned and she could feel her chest heat and her underarms were warm. She shrugged. “I’ve always made do with what I had and...this is all something entirely different than anything I’ve ever experienced. These clothes are just fine.”
She looked down at her borrowed long-sleeved t-shirt and jeans. “I mean, they aren’t mine, but something like this is fine.”
Shianne’s lips turned down for a split second, then she turned them up. “Okay. Well, I can absolutely get you some jeans. You’ll need those too. But I’ll get you some other things too. What size bra do you wear?”
Ugh. She was burning up this time. She glanced at Lara and tried pleading with her eyes.
“Shianne. Can we be less enthusiastic and more professional? Honey, this is all new for Elena. And, likely overwhelming.”
“I’m sorry.” Shianne grabbed both of her hands together. “I’m sorry. I’ll curb my excitement.”
She stood straight and swallowed.
Elena took a deep breath. “I’ve never had a bra. I wore my dad’s old tank tops.”
“Okay. Then we’ll measure you.”
Shianne reached into a bag and pulled out a flexible ribbon with numbers on it. “Okay, hold your arms out like you’re going to fly.”
She held her arms out and Shianne reached around her and pulled the tape under her breasts. She wrote something down on a piece of paper. Then she lifted the ribbon and ran it over her breasts, then wrote something down.
She looked at the inside neckline of Maya’s shirt. She looked at the label on the inside of Maya’s jeans then she measured her feet. It was embarrassing.
“Okay. Now you, Grace.” Her mom reluctantly traded places with her and Elena wondered how to get rid of her headache. Up on the mountain she’d use Basil and Chamomile and make a tea. She padded to the cupboard with the spices in it and wondered if she could find those things in there. Lara quietly sidled up to her.
“Shianne is a good person. She’s just very excited.”
“I can tell.”
Lara chuckled. “Do you have a headache?”
“Yes.”
“I’ll get you some aspirin.”
“I don’t know what aspirin is. I usually drink chamomile and basil tea.”
“Aspirin is medicine in a pill that relieves headaches.”
“Oh.”
