The limo ride to the mall was quiet until they were less than five minutes from their destination and Diana finally spoke up.

"Want to talk about it?" She asked obviously knowing something was wrong.

"Its not that big of a deal. I don't understand why he is so mad. So mad at me." Rachel said quietly and confused.

"He cares for you, and he doesn't want to see you hurt."

"That's not it." Rachel said quietly looking out the window. Diana looked at the sad girl and moved from her seat to sit next to her. Rachel looked up at the beautiful women in awe wishing one day she could look like her.

"Rachel sweetie, let me tell you something. Richard lost his parents at a very young age. At an age where his only friends were his parents. Losing someone that close to you and so soon can do much damage. For Richard he hates to lose people. When we moved out of Jump City it was hard for Richard to say goodbye to his friends. He thought he would never see them again, but I promised him we would see them again. He even calls some of them to make sure they're still there. He is just very protective of the people around him. Especially you. He doesn't want to lose you Rachel." Diana explained and Rachel finally understood Richard a little more and why he was so mad.

"I think understand now." Rachel said to Diana. "Thank you for telling me that."

"Were here!" Diana said excitedly. "Are you ready for some shopping?" Diana asked eagerly and Rachel nodded. They walked into the mall to seeing many people and many differents stores. The mall was huge to say the least. Rachel's eyes lit up seeing something she usually never sees and Diana was surprised by this. "So Richard tells me you need a dress?" Diana said walking toward a store.

Rachel laughed. "Yes, he asked me to the dance before winter break. I don't really know. I have never been to a dance."

"Oh." Diana said surprised. "Well the dance is winter formal and I think we could find some clothes and some dresses in here." Diana said and Rachel looked at the huge store with mirrors and hangers and hangers of clothes. Diana was showing a bunch of clothes to Rachel, but Rachel had no idea what to say or how to react. "What do you like to wear?" Diana asked. Rachel shrugged. Diana laughed and kept piling clothes on her arm and then when her arms got full she piled clothes onto Rachel. "I think thats enough." They headed to the fitting room and with all the clothe Rachel had to try on it would be like a private mini fashion show. Rachel tried on jeans, tank tops, skirts, shirts, and shorts. Once Rachel tried on everything, they put everything that looked good in a basket and headed to the dress section. "Rachel I want you to pick out the dress. You know, since I did picked out everything else."

"I don't know what to pick. What would Richard like?" Rachel asked curiously.

"I think he will like anything that will make you happy." Diana said smiling at the girl lifting a dress up then putting it back on the hanger. Rachel spent ten minutes looking for a dress and nothing. Rachel went to find Diane who had a dress in hand.

"Please tell me you found something?" Rachel asked hopeful. Diana laughed and showed Rachel a long dress. It was a light blue dress that faded into a dark blue color at the bottom of the dress and then it had sparkles around the waist. Rachel tried it on and came out of the fitting room. Diana gasped and put her hands over her mouth. "What?" Rachel said concerned as if something was wrong.

"Nothing. You look amazing in it." Diana said looking at Rachel as her cheeks turned red. "Do you like it?" Rachel nodded hesitantly. "What is it?" Richard was just like Diana they both could pick up on when something was bothering rachel.

"The cost." Rachel said bluntly picking the price tag up.

"Don't worry about that. You have given me the shopping trip I have always wanted."

"But I can't... This dress and the clothes. This is all way too much."

"No butts, and don't forget we still have to get you jewelry."

"Diana." Rachel groaned turning her head to the side with a face that read 'no more'. Diana ignored Rachel looking down at her phone.

"Oh never mind Richard text me, no jewelry. Alright I guess that's it."

"What did he say?" Rachel asked.

"Oh nothing." Diana said smiling knowing there was something planned. Rachel crossed her arms at Diana but she just waved her off but then perked up. "Almost forgot shoes!" Diana said standing up excitedly walking over to the shoe section of the store. Rachel just shook her head and smiled at the shopaholic. After buying shoes the limo dropped off Rachel and her house. Diana was in shock to see where Rachel lived. She was concerned about the living conditions and the area it was in.

"No wonder Richard gets up earlier to come and get you." Diana said. Rachel grabbed her bags and thanked Diana again for the fun trip. Once Rachel entered her apartment she went up stairs and threw all her old clothes out and put all her new clothes in. Rachel plopped on her head bed tired from the walking and trying on clothes. Rachel got out her phone and text Richard.

Thank you for letting your mom take me shopping. I had a lot of fun, and got a ton of cute stuff. I hope your not mad at me anymore.

Richard at home saw his phone go off and when he saw Rachel's name light up across the screen he became happy and text her back.

I could never stay mad at you. I'm glad you had fun. I will pick you up in morning. Sleep well.

Rachel read that text and she held her phone close being truly happy, a feeling she hasn't felt in a long time.

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