Chapter 8: Shopping makes love.
After a whole month of healing and learning, Professor Xavier tells me I will join the others at school.
"I knew there was a downside to this arrangement. Why can't I do home school or something else, not go back to school, people will think I'm some poverty freak!"
Just then, Kitty phases through the door, obviously hearing our conversation.
"That's where I come in, right Professor?"
"Yes Kitty. Selaeste, Kitty and Jean will take you shopping for some new clothes, but since there is probably now way you can keep your hair its natural brown colour, I consider stay the hue of blonde you are." He looks over to Kitty, who looked like she wanted to say something, but has been silenced.
"Yeah, so like, when can we go?"
"I thought maybe this afternoon, since in a week you have school."
//Professor, I don't think Kitty will like it if we go shopping in second hand stores.\\
He looks at me kindly and gestures to put out my hand. He gives me an envelope, a weighted one at that. Looking inside, it is filled with notes and I giggle at the site of so much money.
"You will have to pay that back, it is roughly the next two months of house cleaning and cooking, plus tips."
My eyes filled with tears and I let one slip past down my cheek, I was so grateful. I had never seen so much money in my life, and it was for me to spend. I took $400 out of the envelope and stashed it into my purse, leaving the rest in the envelope placed neatly in the drawer of the bedside table.
"Well, come on, let's like go now before the rush. This afternoon, half the sales will be over!"
We arrived at the Mall in record time as Scott said he needed to get a few things for school and Jean, Kurt and Kitty all went clothes shopping with me.
It was quite strange in the car, I felt so nervous and so happy, but I kept glancing at Kurt and he stealing looks at me all the way there. I guess I noticed how human he looked with his holo-watch on, but I preferred him as the cute, little blue monster I woke up to.
At the Mall, there were so many people, I wasn't used to trying to get through crowds of people because I usually enjoyed being on my own. Kurt, Jean and Scott left in one direction and Kitty pulled me into the other. Pretty soon we were surrounded by clothes shops full of patterns, vibrant colours and different fashions.
"Which one do you want to go to first?"
I looked around for a moment, so many designer labels and flashy patterns, then in the distance was a small, modest shop.
"Let's try there first." I said, pointing to the small shop.
"Are you sure you wanna go in there, it looks kind of, ordinary. Don't you want the latest designs from top fashion labels?"
"Nope!" I replied, before racing over in a sort of hobbled run. My stabbing injury had hit a nerve that effected my feet but nothing that couldn't be rehabilitated.
Going inside, I was refreshed by the cool fan blowing in the entrance. A banner hung at the door way to the changing rooms, The Hemp Outlet it read in green letters. I looked around to find instead of weird beaded jewellery and dope leaf merchandise, there was plain coloured clothing up on racks and a incense stick burning on the counter with the smoky scent of cinnamon.
"Well, this is different." Kitty said looking unpleasantly surprised. "You go pick out something you like and try it on, I'll stay out here looking around."
I looked at the racks of shirts, baggy trousers and dresses. The cloth look like it would be very heavy, but on closer inspection, it was lighter than cotton and didn't crinkle as much.
The shop clerk appeared behind, he was a tall, tanned man with an eyebrow ring and nose stud. His hair was neatly combed back and he held a tape measure in his hand.
"Could I be of assistance?" He said in a clear cut voice.
"Ah, yeah. Are these clothes all hemp and are they very hot to wear?"
The clerk explained that hemp was a very light weight fabric and the clothing was a mixture of cotton and hemp, cotton at 25% or less excluding certain clothing trimmings.
"Oh. Is that so?" I said in a 'matter of fact' tone. "Well, I'm just browsing for the moment, thank you."
After about half an hour, I finally emerge with a large paper bag with clothing, and a disgusted look on Kitty's face.
"I can't believe we spent half an hour in that shop, it was so boring! And you bought clothing there too, what happened to a trendy brand name?"
I looked at her with a wincing pain, I wasn't quite strong enough to carry the bag which seemed so heavy.
"If it makes you feel any better, the next shop we'll go to will be that one." I said pointing to a denim shop.
"Yippee, some decent shopping for a change!" She exclaimed, very excited at the prospect.
Inside, there were jeans and denim apparel on the low shelves, and tops of all nature on the walls. I looked at the fabrics touching them gingerly because they looked so delicate as the sewing was not of best quality.
We had disappeared for at least three hours before we met up with Kurt and Jean again. He presented me with a wrapped bundle of something. Kitty pushed a trolley that was filled with mostly clothing for Kitty rather than me, so I took the gift and unwrapped it excitedly. It was a cool watch!
"I thought you might need eet. Do you like eet?" He said in that voice I had grown fond of.
I analysed the seemingly simplicity of it. It was purple with a blue screen and five buttons surrounding the face. I pressed one of the buttons and a light came on. It had a plastic purple band with a white swirly design.
I gave Kurt a big hug but then pulled back, remembering where I was. Slipping the watch on my left wrist, it felt like it had always been there.
"Sorry if that seemed cold, but, you know."
He nodded and smiled as his cheeks went rosy. "Vhat did you guys buy?"
"Clothes, clothes and some accessories. Mostly for Kitty, ofcourse. She said she felt deprived!"
Jean and Kurt gave a small chuckle, then I followed them make their way over to the food court.
It was nearly half past two when we decided we'd better get back home, but there had been no sign of Scott for ages.
"I better see where Scott has got to, he shouldn't be in any trouble." Jean said, and began her mental search for him. After a while, she gave a light smile and walked off. "I'll meet you back at the car."
"Oh vell, young love birds." Kurt said quietly.
"You can't talk, Kurt!" Kitty stabbed back with a wicked grin.
"Oh Kitty, don't go there!" He said as he got up and left for the men's room.
I leaned closer to Kitty and read her thoughts. I found out so much about what had Kurt had said during my absence, even after I had just left the mansion.
"Is that so, Kitty?" I asked, she was unaware I had read her mind. "Kurt really likes me, does he?"
"I really wish you wouldn't do that, it isn't nice." She frowned but went on. "But yeah, he's crazy about you, I mean really wild! I guess it is the first time he's had a crush on anyone, he's been that way ever since your meeting."
"Wow. Well, don't tell him, but he's only one I hoped to wake up beside, and I did!"
Kitty giggled. "Awww, that's so sweet, but why can't I tell him?"
"Because I want to tell him…later."
//Hey guys! Where are you?\\
It was Jean, she seemed a bit edgy.
//We will be there, got to wait for Kurt to reappear from the men's room.\\
//He's here, a bit grumpy but here. Hurry up will you!!!\\
Back at the mansion, the Prof. had been worried where we had got to. As soon as we walked in the door, he drew a sigh of relief than asked how it went for me. I was just about to reply when Kitty cut in.
"Oh Professor, I can not believe what she bought. Not only has she bought clothes, but a light weight sewing machine, fabric, stuffing, all manner of things!"
He looked at me with an inquiring frown. "You did buy clothes suitable for school, didn't you?"
"Yes Professor, I did but the sewing machine and stuff is a little hobby of mine that I had as a child. I hope you didn't mind, but with the subject selection offered, I chose a sewing class and a cooking class instead of doing shop work and art."
Just then Kurt appeared with some of my bags. How kind of him to volunteer to carry my things.
"Vhere vould you like these, Sel?"
'Finally, someone was calling me be my proper name instead of my formal long one.' I thought to myself.
"Up in my room would be nice, thanks Kurt."
He disappeared again, so I assume he went that way. I walked over to the staircase and began to climb up to my room when Kurt appeared again behind me, then transferred me to my room.
"I wish you wouldn't do that, you know I have to learn for myself to use stairs."
He gave me a quick smile disappearing and then reappearing with my sewing machine. I found the nearest power outlet and began setting up the machine, while Kurt was busy laying out my new clothes on the bed, then putting them on hangers into the closet. I couldn't help but look at him when he wasn't aware, he just seemed so cute, I was wondering if I should tell him or not but then I thought it may be best for us to settle in at school first.
I was trying to reach something to connect it up with a plug but it was difficult as the hole was protected by some sort of door which my hand wasn't small enough to get through. Kurt noticed this after he sat on my bed for a while, looking at me with intrigue.
"Vhat seems to be the problem?"
"Just this machine, I think my hand either is to wide or a have to many fingers on it."
"I vill help you, vhere is it?" He said enthusiastically, sliding off the bed and changing into his little blue form.
He squatted and balanced himself holding my hip, which I then held his shoulder to prevent him from falling forward. I felt his three fingers crawl down my arm, reach my hand and take hold of the plug while I help the little trap door up. It was difficult for him, his arms mustn't been as long as I hoped, for when he moved closer, we were body against body, an inch away from his face. I moved my grip from his shoulder and moved it to his chest to steady him. I felt his heart beat race and he shivered as I moved my hand. Finally, I heard a small *click* to signify the plug was connected, but he didn't move. He turned to face me, kind of blushing in a way but not trying to show it.
"Uh, Kurt. I know you have feelings for me, isn't that true?"
He nodded.
"I kind of have feelings for you to, but how will we go about this?"
"I don't knowv, I guess von step at a time."
I should have thought about what I was a bout to say next, but in a way I don't regret it.
"You want to make your move then." I was in actual fact telling him to get up so I could move, but it didn't go that way.
"Uh….O.K… but I'm not sure you want this?"
Before answering, he gripped my hip and sat down pulling me closer to him so we inhaled each others' hot breaths. He leaned in closer to me and brushed his lips against mine then we kissed shortly, opened our eyes and smiled at each other. He was about to move back when I wrapped my arm around his neck and lurched him forward on top of me just kissing long and passionately. We lay on the floor caressing each others' hands, arm, face and most of all, lips with gentle, supple kisses.
The window opened but not by itself. A voice came from it but it wasn't one I was expecting to hear.
"Oh, this is rich! Kurt has fallen for the silver girl. This could get interesting!"
To be continued…
A.T.-Now I know a few of you thought Kitty would be Kurt's love interest, but that may come later. Another long one to please you avid readers!
After a whole month of healing and learning, Professor Xavier tells me I will join the others at school.
"I knew there was a downside to this arrangement. Why can't I do home school or something else, not go back to school, people will think I'm some poverty freak!"
Just then, Kitty phases through the door, obviously hearing our conversation.
"That's where I come in, right Professor?"
"Yes Kitty. Selaeste, Kitty and Jean will take you shopping for some new clothes, but since there is probably now way you can keep your hair its natural brown colour, I consider stay the hue of blonde you are." He looks over to Kitty, who looked like she wanted to say something, but has been silenced.
"Yeah, so like, when can we go?"
"I thought maybe this afternoon, since in a week you have school."
//Professor, I don't think Kitty will like it if we go shopping in second hand stores.\\
He looks at me kindly and gestures to put out my hand. He gives me an envelope, a weighted one at that. Looking inside, it is filled with notes and I giggle at the site of so much money.
"You will have to pay that back, it is roughly the next two months of house cleaning and cooking, plus tips."
My eyes filled with tears and I let one slip past down my cheek, I was so grateful. I had never seen so much money in my life, and it was for me to spend. I took $400 out of the envelope and stashed it into my purse, leaving the rest in the envelope placed neatly in the drawer of the bedside table.
"Well, come on, let's like go now before the rush. This afternoon, half the sales will be over!"
We arrived at the Mall in record time as Scott said he needed to get a few things for school and Jean, Kurt and Kitty all went clothes shopping with me.
It was quite strange in the car, I felt so nervous and so happy, but I kept glancing at Kurt and he stealing looks at me all the way there. I guess I noticed how human he looked with his holo-watch on, but I preferred him as the cute, little blue monster I woke up to.
At the Mall, there were so many people, I wasn't used to trying to get through crowds of people because I usually enjoyed being on my own. Kurt, Jean and Scott left in one direction and Kitty pulled me into the other. Pretty soon we were surrounded by clothes shops full of patterns, vibrant colours and different fashions.
"Which one do you want to go to first?"
I looked around for a moment, so many designer labels and flashy patterns, then in the distance was a small, modest shop.
"Let's try there first." I said, pointing to the small shop.
"Are you sure you wanna go in there, it looks kind of, ordinary. Don't you want the latest designs from top fashion labels?"
"Nope!" I replied, before racing over in a sort of hobbled run. My stabbing injury had hit a nerve that effected my feet but nothing that couldn't be rehabilitated.
Going inside, I was refreshed by the cool fan blowing in the entrance. A banner hung at the door way to the changing rooms, The Hemp Outlet it read in green letters. I looked around to find instead of weird beaded jewellery and dope leaf merchandise, there was plain coloured clothing up on racks and a incense stick burning on the counter with the smoky scent of cinnamon.
"Well, this is different." Kitty said looking unpleasantly surprised. "You go pick out something you like and try it on, I'll stay out here looking around."
I looked at the racks of shirts, baggy trousers and dresses. The cloth look like it would be very heavy, but on closer inspection, it was lighter than cotton and didn't crinkle as much.
The shop clerk appeared behind, he was a tall, tanned man with an eyebrow ring and nose stud. His hair was neatly combed back and he held a tape measure in his hand.
"Could I be of assistance?" He said in a clear cut voice.
"Ah, yeah. Are these clothes all hemp and are they very hot to wear?"
The clerk explained that hemp was a very light weight fabric and the clothing was a mixture of cotton and hemp, cotton at 25% or less excluding certain clothing trimmings.
"Oh. Is that so?" I said in a 'matter of fact' tone. "Well, I'm just browsing for the moment, thank you."
After about half an hour, I finally emerge with a large paper bag with clothing, and a disgusted look on Kitty's face.
"I can't believe we spent half an hour in that shop, it was so boring! And you bought clothing there too, what happened to a trendy brand name?"
I looked at her with a wincing pain, I wasn't quite strong enough to carry the bag which seemed so heavy.
"If it makes you feel any better, the next shop we'll go to will be that one." I said pointing to a denim shop.
"Yippee, some decent shopping for a change!" She exclaimed, very excited at the prospect.
Inside, there were jeans and denim apparel on the low shelves, and tops of all nature on the walls. I looked at the fabrics touching them gingerly because they looked so delicate as the sewing was not of best quality.
We had disappeared for at least three hours before we met up with Kurt and Jean again. He presented me with a wrapped bundle of something. Kitty pushed a trolley that was filled with mostly clothing for Kitty rather than me, so I took the gift and unwrapped it excitedly. It was a cool watch!
"I thought you might need eet. Do you like eet?" He said in that voice I had grown fond of.
I analysed the seemingly simplicity of it. It was purple with a blue screen and five buttons surrounding the face. I pressed one of the buttons and a light came on. It had a plastic purple band with a white swirly design.
I gave Kurt a big hug but then pulled back, remembering where I was. Slipping the watch on my left wrist, it felt like it had always been there.
"Sorry if that seemed cold, but, you know."
He nodded and smiled as his cheeks went rosy. "Vhat did you guys buy?"
"Clothes, clothes and some accessories. Mostly for Kitty, ofcourse. She said she felt deprived!"
Jean and Kurt gave a small chuckle, then I followed them make their way over to the food court.
It was nearly half past two when we decided we'd better get back home, but there had been no sign of Scott for ages.
"I better see where Scott has got to, he shouldn't be in any trouble." Jean said, and began her mental search for him. After a while, she gave a light smile and walked off. "I'll meet you back at the car."
"Oh vell, young love birds." Kurt said quietly.
"You can't talk, Kurt!" Kitty stabbed back with a wicked grin.
"Oh Kitty, don't go there!" He said as he got up and left for the men's room.
I leaned closer to Kitty and read her thoughts. I found out so much about what had Kurt had said during my absence, even after I had just left the mansion.
"Is that so, Kitty?" I asked, she was unaware I had read her mind. "Kurt really likes me, does he?"
"I really wish you wouldn't do that, it isn't nice." She frowned but went on. "But yeah, he's crazy about you, I mean really wild! I guess it is the first time he's had a crush on anyone, he's been that way ever since your meeting."
"Wow. Well, don't tell him, but he's only one I hoped to wake up beside, and I did!"
Kitty giggled. "Awww, that's so sweet, but why can't I tell him?"
"Because I want to tell him…later."
//Hey guys! Where are you?\\
It was Jean, she seemed a bit edgy.
//We will be there, got to wait for Kurt to reappear from the men's room.\\
//He's here, a bit grumpy but here. Hurry up will you!!!\\
Back at the mansion, the Prof. had been worried where we had got to. As soon as we walked in the door, he drew a sigh of relief than asked how it went for me. I was just about to reply when Kitty cut in.
"Oh Professor, I can not believe what she bought. Not only has she bought clothes, but a light weight sewing machine, fabric, stuffing, all manner of things!"
He looked at me with an inquiring frown. "You did buy clothes suitable for school, didn't you?"
"Yes Professor, I did but the sewing machine and stuff is a little hobby of mine that I had as a child. I hope you didn't mind, but with the subject selection offered, I chose a sewing class and a cooking class instead of doing shop work and art."
Just then Kurt appeared with some of my bags. How kind of him to volunteer to carry my things.
"Vhere vould you like these, Sel?"
'Finally, someone was calling me be my proper name instead of my formal long one.' I thought to myself.
"Up in my room would be nice, thanks Kurt."
He disappeared again, so I assume he went that way. I walked over to the staircase and began to climb up to my room when Kurt appeared again behind me, then transferred me to my room.
"I wish you wouldn't do that, you know I have to learn for myself to use stairs."
He gave me a quick smile disappearing and then reappearing with my sewing machine. I found the nearest power outlet and began setting up the machine, while Kurt was busy laying out my new clothes on the bed, then putting them on hangers into the closet. I couldn't help but look at him when he wasn't aware, he just seemed so cute, I was wondering if I should tell him or not but then I thought it may be best for us to settle in at school first.
I was trying to reach something to connect it up with a plug but it was difficult as the hole was protected by some sort of door which my hand wasn't small enough to get through. Kurt noticed this after he sat on my bed for a while, looking at me with intrigue.
"Vhat seems to be the problem?"
"Just this machine, I think my hand either is to wide or a have to many fingers on it."
"I vill help you, vhere is it?" He said enthusiastically, sliding off the bed and changing into his little blue form.
He squatted and balanced himself holding my hip, which I then held his shoulder to prevent him from falling forward. I felt his three fingers crawl down my arm, reach my hand and take hold of the plug while I help the little trap door up. It was difficult for him, his arms mustn't been as long as I hoped, for when he moved closer, we were body against body, an inch away from his face. I moved my grip from his shoulder and moved it to his chest to steady him. I felt his heart beat race and he shivered as I moved my hand. Finally, I heard a small *click* to signify the plug was connected, but he didn't move. He turned to face me, kind of blushing in a way but not trying to show it.
"Uh, Kurt. I know you have feelings for me, isn't that true?"
He nodded.
"I kind of have feelings for you to, but how will we go about this?"
"I don't knowv, I guess von step at a time."
I should have thought about what I was a bout to say next, but in a way I don't regret it.
"You want to make your move then." I was in actual fact telling him to get up so I could move, but it didn't go that way.
"Uh….O.K… but I'm not sure you want this?"
Before answering, he gripped my hip and sat down pulling me closer to him so we inhaled each others' hot breaths. He leaned in closer to me and brushed his lips against mine then we kissed shortly, opened our eyes and smiled at each other. He was about to move back when I wrapped my arm around his neck and lurched him forward on top of me just kissing long and passionately. We lay on the floor caressing each others' hands, arm, face and most of all, lips with gentle, supple kisses.
The window opened but not by itself. A voice came from it but it wasn't one I was expecting to hear.
"Oh, this is rich! Kurt has fallen for the silver girl. This could get interesting!"
To be continued…
A.T.-Now I know a few of you thought Kitty would be Kurt's love interest, but that may come later. Another long one to please you avid readers!