Episode Nine
Unconsciously my lips curved into a small smile as I rolled my eyes at Troy. That's right, my boss Troy Bolton. Now you are wondering why am I at the shopping center with my superior right? The answer is simple. I am helping him to buy a present for his best friend and wife and to tell you from what I can tell, Troy is terrible at buying someone a gift.
He opted for buying some expensive wine just to get this over with. It is supposed to be a gift to celebrate their newborn so wine might not be a good idea. Not at all actually. Then he suggested to buy breastfeeding supplies when we came across them. Is it just me or would that just be awkward to have your guy friend buy that for you?
And maybe she won't even use it which makes the present unnecessary and useless. Last thing you need is stuff you don't need. So that won't do it either.
Then he proposed to pay for their stay at a hotel with a wellness center for the next weekend. That is just a bad idea if the pregnant woman is overdue in a couple of days. If it wasn't for that it would actually be a perfect present.
"I can't come up with anything."
"It doesn't have to be a fancy gift just something really thoughtful and personal." I explained.
He sighed deeply as his shoulders sagged in exasperation. He rested a hand on his hips as the other started rubbing his chin tediously.
"What do you have in mind?" He finally asked. He lowered his head a little so his eyes leveled mine.
"What have they bought so far for the baby?" I questioned.
"Clothes. Diapers. Bottles. Pacifiers. Supplies mostly. What about that?" He inquired. He tilted his head back a little so to gesture me to turn around.
"The diaper genie." He announced to me. I shook my head.
"Diapers are needed. The Diaper Genie et cetera? Not so much."
Troy sighed again.
"Did you think of buying a crib? Car seat for the baby?"
I noticed a small grin appear on his face that disappeared after a couple of seconds. "This is why I brought you with me. I could also look for high chairs and strollers so to speak."
"You could but I think they want to look for one themselves because there is such a variety and they have their own needs to consider."
"Fuck. I'll just buy a crib or a car seat. Or both." Troy murmured as he briskly walked off.
Before I even know it a soft giggle escaped my lips. My effort to suppress it rather increased its strength. I admit it feels good seeing Troy Bolton in a fuss over buying a present for a couple who are expecting. There is something that Troy Bolton isn't good at. Because honestly Troy seemed like the person to have it all…perfect…flawless.
"Is a blue car seat okay? I don't know the gender of their baby. They won't tell me." Troy informed as he held up two different car seats both in blue. I nodded with a smile.
"Blue is perfect. I think it is fit for a boy and a girl."
"Great. Now which one? I can't choose between these two."
"They both look nice. Maybe you should look at which one is easy to use. Things like that." I said.
He nodded. "Good thinking. Be right back."
I strolled around the store, taking my time looking around at all the baby stuff. There is quite some unnecessary stuff in here. Like that Diaper genie thing. Who actually needs it? Regular diapers are good enough right?
I spin around as I heard my name being called. Troy stood there a little clueless as he held on to a car seat he apparently decided on. Something tells me he has no clue of what he's doing. I smiled at the thought.
"I will take this one." Troy stated. "It seems good."
I bit my lip, trying to suppress the laugh that's trying to escape my mouth.
"So how come you know so much about this kind of stuff? Do you have a kid?" he asked.
I shook my head abruptly. "It is just I have a lot of nieces and nephews. I used to baby sit them sometimes. "
"That explains." He said dismissively.
"Hello! Is there anything I can help you with?" A perky teenage girl around the age of 18 intervened as she approached us.
I couldn't help but notice that her eyes were fixated on Troy the whole time she spoke. Troy offered her a charming bare-teeth smile that made her blush slightly.
"Do we?" Troy questioned me. I shrugged in response.
"What are you and your wife looking for exactly?" she asked smiling.
Her eyes met mine for a brief second before looking back at Troy. It is really funny to see someone other than me being star struck by Troy his looks. I saw Troy looking at me in the corner of his eye with a smirk played on his lips.
"Oh, you got it wrong. I am not his wife. Just a..friend." I mentioned. Her smile widened.
Troy let out a low chuckle at my response.
"We got the car seat covered. Now I am just looking for a suitable crib." Troy finally answered her questioned.
"For a newborn?" She questioned. Troy nodded. "Sure. Follow me, this way please."
We followed after the girl as she led us to where the cribs were. As we arrived she started showing us different kinds of cribs and which one she would advise buying and which one not.
"Any questions?"
"No thank you. That was all." Troy responded.
"You helped us a lot." I added.
"Glad to hear so. Have a nice day then." After she spoke she took one last glance at Troy before she headed back to the counter.
"So what do you think?"
"I would go for the one she suggested."
"Great, we are finally done."
I smiled halfheartedly.
"I think they will like your presents."
He returned the smile with a grin. "We will find out tonight, won't we?"
Wait what? My facial expression turned into a confused one.
"We will?"
"They are having a get-together. And I am expecting you to join." He simply said.
"You are?" I questioned still confused.
"You are coming with right?"
"I am?"
"Guess you are."
"If you don't mind me saying but I don't know them."
"Then this will be a great chance for you to get to know them."
"But..I can't..I.. I just can't come uninvited to such a personal matter."
"They won't mind. I am 100% sure. Besides they always bother me to bring a female friend for once."
I inhaled a deep breath. God Troy Bolton is just too much.
End of the chapter!
Thank you for waiting so patiently.