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He certainly knew his business. Lure the customer in with a dress and make them upgrade with jewelry. What girl didn’t like jewelry?
I changed into my original clothes and placed the white and red dresses back on their hangers.
I drifted over to the small jewelry case in the corner. The assistant came out with a simple white gold necklace that shimmered brilliantly.
“Mined from our very own planet,” he said with more than a hint of pride. “Cleaner white gold you will not find anywhere in the galaxy.”
It did look exquisite.
“How much is it?” I said.
“Rented for a single evening?” he said. “Fifty credits.”
I had no idea how much that was but I took it anyway. Traes did say I could buy whatever I needed, didn’t he?
I wanted his jaw to drop open, for him to stumble and flounder in her adoration. Okay, so maybe that was a bit much to ask but a little appreciation would go a long way.
The assistant placed the items in a bag and handed them to me.
“That’s three hundred and fifty credits,” he said.
I handed him the credit coin. The assistant’s eyes boggled at the sight of it.
“You didn’t intend on buying the entire store, did you?” he said.
“No, why?” I said.
He shook his head and waved his hand.
That single credit could buy this entire store? Now I wished I bought the other two dresses.
“Okay,” I said, turning to the chairs where Cleb waited. “We can now go. How about we go to the candy store—?”
The chairs were empty. Cleb wasn’t there.
I peered up and down the aisles to either side. No sign of him.
That was strange.
“Excuse me,” I said to the assistant. “Have you seen the little boy I came in with? He was sitting on those seats but it appears he’s wandered off.”
“No, I’m afraid not. He might have wandered into the changing rooms looking for you. Children do that sometimes.”
He moved into the changing room area and pulled the curtains back. He came out shaking his head.
Cleb wasn’t there either.
Okay, now I was beginning to panic.
“Cleb?” I yelled at the top of my voice. “Cleb?”
I moved through the store and checked every nook and cranny.
No sign of him.
I ran out into the street. My heart thumped loudly in my chest.
I had one responsibility. Ensure he was safe. That’s all. I never should have left him by himself. What was I thinking? I should have kept him close to me at all times.
