Together but not the same
Episode 33: Shopping

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Ara was sunbathing enjoying the morning sun in the garden behind their house. Ara closed her eyes as the sunlight made her eyes glare. His phone not far from him rang.

Ara immediately picked up her phone, hoping to contact her Xavier but her smile slowly faded. It was not Xavier but his best friend Paola.

Ara answered the call.

"Yes Paola?"

Ara kept her phone away from her ears as Paola's voice was deafening.

"Ara where have you been?? Don't you remember this friend of yours anymore? Oh, my God, even my best friend is getting married soon but I don't know. You didn't even say you were pregnant with my niece."

"I'm sorry. But one month ago I had an accident. After the recovery of our engagement was held. Then we decided to go on vacation, that's why I didn't have time to tell you." Ara sat herself down.

"You're so outrageous. Don't you think of me as your best friend anymore?"

"Of course you're my best friend. You even know what I am if you're away from you." Ara chuckled softly.

"Yes yes. I know, you're gonna cry and ask me when I'm gonna come home and come to your house." Paola laughed too softly.

"What's the matter with you calling me? It's impossible if you just ask about it." asked Ara.

"You know me very well, Ara. I want to take you shopping. We haven't spent a long time together" Paola replied.

"alright. I'll go with you. I miss you a lot too. See you later."

Ara turned off the call and walked over to her house.

Ara immediately prepared. Change his clothes, pick up the bag and pick up the car keys.

"Mom, I'm gonna go shopping with Paola." Ara looked at her mother who was reading a magazine featuring baby clothes.

"Didn't you bring the driver, baby?" Marga closed the magazine she read.

"No mom. I'll bring my own car, anyways I'll just go shopping. I'll be fine."

"Good, go. But remember. Don't bring a lot of stuff, ask Paola to bring your groceries later." Marga was actually afraid that Ara would come out on her own, but she was also unlikely to make Ara feel uncomfortable if anyone followed her.

"Bye mom's. Love you." - Love you." Ara waved her hand. Leaving the house to the mall where he and Paola met.

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Ara also chose to order a drink for him while waiting for Paola.

"Fuck!!!"

Ara who heard her name called immediately turned her gaze to look for the origin of the voice.

Ara could see Paola walking towards her.

"Sorry Ara, have you been waiting for a long time?" Paola landed her ass there.

"No. But I'm upset with you, you're the one who asked me but you're late." Ara rolled her eyes lazily.

"Yes I know. That's why I'm sorry. Oh look at my best friend's distended stomach. Can I hold it?" Paola looked at Ara with a pleading gaze.

"Yes you can, but only for a moment."

"Hi baby, I'm aunty Paola. You must always be healthy, so that you can take care of your careless mother. You just calm down! when you're born aunty will take care of you." Paola laughed looking at Ara's face which looked increasingly upset.

"Well that's enough. Now let's go spend a lot of money."

Both of them entered the shops in the mall. Both buy a lot, ranging from clothes, shoes, jewelry, and others. Ara and Paola also bought baby equipment.

Both are cool shopping without realizing if anyone is following and watching them.

"Master, miss Ara looks like she's picking out stuff for the baby master." The man spoke by phone with his master.

"Keep watching them both, lest they be caught. And always take care of the woman and my son."

"Good sir." Even the person who was Xavier's men closed the call. Xavier's men then returned to watch Ara...

Xavier stared at his phone which featured a photo of Ara smiling at the camera. Xavier misses his wife very much.

"Ara, I want to go home and hug you all day. I want to spend a whole day just near you." Xavier rubbed Ara's face on her phone.

"I missed you too little Xavier. Do you hate daddy for not being around mommy? You guys should forgive daddy. Daddy's gonna try to make it back soon."

Xavier kept his phone back. He then took his car keys and drove from there to their headquarters in the city.

"Huh. I have to get this all done before our wedding. Ara I love you. You just have to know that."