Alastor takes Heart out to go get her a new dress as a gift. At the same time, Heart looks for a gift for him and it's something he won't expect.
Ch 13: Dress Shopping
The date went on as they made their way towards the dress shop that Alastor had planned to take Heart to. She was so excited to see it and she was excited to try out a new dress as well. She just hoped they wouldn't be too expensive. She didn't feel right having the man spend so much money on her. At the same time, she has never had someone do this for her so it was new, but also made her fill with so much warmth.
Soon the pair rounded the corner to the shop "Well my dearest here we are! Tellement Jolie." Alastor said in his accent gesturing to the shop.
"Yea this was the place I was thinking about." Heart said with a big smile as she looked into the window of the shop.
"Well, what are we waiting for my little wolf, onward we go to find a beautiful frock for you." The man gestured, stepping forward and opening the door for her.
Heart chuckled. "Thank you, good sir." She says and heads into the shop.
The little bell dinged when the door opened and Alastor followed Heart in as it shut behind them. Inside was an array of beautiful dresses, gowns and even accessories both for men and women. It was wonderfully decorated and the smell was fresh light perfume. It almost had an old French feel to it as well.
"Wow this place is beautiful on the inside." Heart breathed out as she went and touched one of the dresses on display.
Alastor smiled at the woman's reaction when they got inside. "Yes, indeed my darling, now what catches your eye hm?"
Heart looked around the shop and looked at all the wonderful colors and designs. There were so many to look at it was hard for her to choose. She walked around the shop trying to look at the ones that caught her eye. Eventually she saw this really pretty deep red dress that had sleeves and had an asymmetrical bottom with a pretty flower design on its side.
"I love how this one looks." She said as she took it off the rack.
Alastor was taken aback and imagined such a beautiful dress on his love. It made his heart thump wildly and his head spin. That dress was the most perfect fit for her if he ever did see one made.
"My dear this one was made for you! We must try it on! Go on and keep looking though, I'm going to find the owner of this establishment and ask for a dressing room! Be back in a flash, darling!" He said kissing her cheek then hurried off.
Heart melted slightly with happiness as she saw the look on the man's face. With the small kiss, she had a dusting of pink on her cheeks and gave a giggle. She shook her head and tried to find another dress. There were a few to choose from. She hasn't gone dress shopping like this...ever. It was honestly a wonderful experience to have. Eventually she found a pretty black one with some lace sleeves and the lace over top had a pretty flower pattern design.
Soon after Alastor returned giddy like a schoolgirl "Alright my love! There is a dressing room reserved just for you. The owner is very intrigued to see what you'll look like wearing her fashions. I told her about the first dress you picked and she is over the moon you found that one! It's been waiting for someone to catch its eye."
"Oh really?" Heart said with a smile. "Well let's hope it looks good on me then." She said with a chuckle.
"I know it will, take a look and when you're ready we can try things on." The radio host beamed happily.
Heart nodded and went to look for one more dress just to have more variety. She was having a hard time but eventually found a blue one with some dazzling designs on the front of it. It kind of reminded her of an Egyptian type of style.
"Ok, let's try these three on." Heart says as she walks back over to Alastor.
"All such splendid choices my darling! Come then let's go to the dressing room. I'll show you the way." He said excitedly as he held her hand and guided her over towards the back where the dressing rooms were at. There was one room that had her name already on it written in beautiful cursive on a card.
"Oh, wow this is fancy. I love it." Heart said as she walked up to the door and touched the edge of the sign. "The handwriting is beautiful as well."
"Mhm! So, in case you need to find something else and try it on again this room is reserved for you! I'll sit right here and wait until you want me to see." He said sitting in a posh chair near the mirror.
Heart kissed his cheek before heading inside the dressing room. She hung up the dresses and looked at which one she should try on first. She let out a hum and then reached for the blue one first. It needed to be zipped up in the back but she can get Al to help her with that. She took off her current dress and slipped on the next one. She then peaked her head out of the door. "Al, can you zip me up please?" Heart asked the man sitting in the chair.
"Yes of course my dear! Never fear, I am right here!" He chirped standing up and then heading to her.
"Thank you." Heart turned around in the doorway and exposed her back to him.
Alastor was a bit cheeky and danced his fingers up her bare back. He knew that she liked the feeling of his skin on hers plus he never really touched her back like this before. After he had given her a chill, he zipped up the dress. Heart's hair stood up at his fingers as they danced across her spine. She bit her lip so nothing slipped out and just cleared her throat once he was done.
Heart turned around and opened the door more. "What do you think?"
"My my darling, aren't you a Sheba wearin the cat's meow." The man said with a light blush adjusting his glasses as they fell a second.
"You think so?" Heart wondered with a blush as she looked away.
She played with the dress for a moment. She then turned to look at herself in the triple mirror and walked over to it and looked at herself and even did a small twirl as well. He then followed her over to the mirror and after she did a twirl, he took her hands in his and did a little waltz with her. All the while he had his big smile on and he was very very happy.
Heart smiled and laughed happily. "I'll take it you like this one." She asked.
"Of course, I do because you're wearing it!" He said dipping her.
She giggled. "I love you." She said as she got dipped and looked up at him lovingly.
"And I love you." Alastor lifted her back up. "So, how do you feel in this dress? Do you like it?" He asked her.
"I do, I really like it, but I'll try the other ones first before I make a decision." She says as she boops his nose.
"Alright dear, let me help" he said, leading her back to the dressing room and helping her unzip the back first before she went in.
"Thank you. I'll go try one of the other ones." She says as she gives him a look over her shoulder and blows him a kiss before heading into the changing room.
"Ah! Be still my beating heart." He swooned and then fake fainted into the chair after catching the kiss and holding it close to his chest.
Heart giggled and went into the dressing room. Alastor sighed happily and readjusted his posture to sit properly as he waited for her. He loved that woman so much... it's only been a short time but... he wants her to be his... to be... married... but when... When would he ask her? He knew that these kinds of thoughts were probably crazy to have right now, but he didn't care. For once in his life, he wanted someone he loved so much. He would continue to love them as well.
The woman took the blue dress off and went to put on the black one this time. Luckily it was a slip on one so she wouldn't need his help. Heart put on the black dress and then stepped back out of the dressing room and back out in front of Alastor. "I kind of like this one."
Alastor sat up a little more when he heard her walk out, "Oooh... as do I, give me a little walk dear." He said excitedly.
Heart did as said and started to give a small strut as she walked in front of him. "I like how these flows so nicely."
He applauds her. "Fabulous darling! Like a true model you are. It flows like the ocean on you."
"Oh, stop it." She waves a hand at him. "I don't look that good."
"Yes, you do if you don't believe me I can get someone who can have my back in that statement." Alastor said in a cocky manner.
"No no no. I don't...need all those eyes on me." Heart said as she rubbed her arm nervously. "I had a hard enough time singing at the speakeasy."
"Dear I think this person would love to see you though especially wearing her latest fashions." The radio host said as he winked.
"Who?" Heart wandered curiously.
"Come out here my friend. Heart would like to see you." He called around the corner.
Then heels could be heard walking closer until Rosie was the one that stepped around the corner to see them both. "My goodness Heart! You look absolutely stunning!" She gasped.
"Rosie?" Heart said, a little confused. "Wait, you made these?" She questioned.
"I did Dearie, I am the owner of the shop as well. Everything here has been made by me. Alastor has told me he wanted to take you here and I'm so excited he finally got the chance. I've noticed you looking in my windows too once in a while." The woman winks.
Heart blushed. "Oh...well...yea. They are very beautiful." She tells her as she pushes a piece of hair out of her face and behind her ear.
"My child so are you. It's as though this dress was made perfectly for you, oh and I see you have two more. Have you tried the red one? Ooh I'm just giddy to see them on you!" Rosie takes Hearts hands excitedly while Alastor watched this all unfold and give a nod.
"The red one is the last one I need to try on." Heart told her, smiling at the woman's reaction.
"May I stay and watch you model it? That's one of my favorite pieces I have had the pleasure of making and the poor thing hasn't caught anyone's attention. Except you." She smiled at Heart, giving her hands a small gentle squeeze.
"Um, s-sure you can stay. I don't mind." Heart answered her with a smile.
"Wonderful dearie, I'm your friend remember? No need to be shy, I promise you." She said calmly to Heart as she went over and stood by Alastor.
Heart nods. "Then I'll be back out in a jiffy." She says and walks back into the changing room to try on the last dress.
"We shall be here darling." Alastor called to her as she got busy.
Heart took off the black dress and put on the red one. She took a breath a moment before patting it down and then slowly opened the door to the changing room.
Alastor immediately lit up and was speechless, a smile curling onto his lips, his heart beating wild seeing his darling in the most perfect dress that was made just for her. Rosie gave a giggle at him but then was immediately enthralled with how the dress looked on Heart. That. Is her dress. Heart's dress. She had no doubt about it. A smile went onto her face immediately and clasped her hands together
Heart saw how they looked at her and she had a small smile on her face as she felt a tiny bit embarrassed. Even so she did feel pretty in the dress. "So does it look that good?"
"Much better than good, dearie, that dress was practically made for you! Everyone else it was on didn't look stunning at all but it's just marvelous on you! You're beautiful black hair complexion and blush just radiant! Simply radiant!" Rosie applauded while Alastor was still a loss for words, his heart about to thump out of his chest.
Heart hid her face a moment at their compliments. She has never had these kinds of complements before and it just made her blush more. "Thank you." She said softly.
"I think your beau here is a bit lost darling. He's got a bad case of love sickness. Would you happen to know how to help?" The blond winked at Heart mischievously.
Heart gave a small chuckle and thought for a moment. "I probably can." She says and walks up to the stunned man who looks like a deer in the middle of the road. She leans down and kisses his cheek, gently touching his other cheek.
Alastor snapped out of his trance a bit startled, saying some gibberish as he tried to get back to himself. "H-huh? What happened? Did I have a stroke?!" He said embarrassed.
Heart gave him a giggle. "No, my buck. Although you might have gotten love struck." She told him with a wink.
"A-ah well... e-erm, I can't help it if I swoon for the most gorgeous woman on this earth." He said, trying to hide his flustered state.
"Aw, Al, you're so sweet." She says with a small blush.
"You're... so beautiful my darling." The radio host whispered looking up at her.
Heart had a flustered look on her face as she covered it and started speaking in gibberish since she couldn't form words. After she recovered a little, she leaned in close to Alastor and gave him a small kiss on the lips.
Rosie gave a chuckle and swoon over the couple because they were so adorable and she was very happy that her friend Alastor found somebody who loves him and whom he loves back just as much. Alastor was blushing very deeply as he kissed his love. He just felt so high on cloud nine, she was gorgeous and she was all his. And he wanted to show her how much he loved her and cherished her. This was such a wonderful idea she needed to feel pretty she deserves it.
"Thank you, Al. For having this idea. I had fun." She says as she leans back up and away from the man. She then looked at Rosie. "I'll thank you as well Rosie for you have an amazing talent with fashion."
"My goodness dearie, you're very welcome. I haven't met a gal lookin so well in my threads let alone cause Al here to speak gibberish. Being the smart Alec and chatterbox he is, it was entertaining to see you be able to bring this state upon him." The older woman said with a giggle.
"Hey! I'm right here you know!" Alastor said, cocking a brow.
Heart giggled. "We know and that's what makes it fun." She gave a wink. "You know we are only joking around honey." She says as she pats his cheek.
"Ah I know dear I suppose it is fair... even though you wound me darling!" He said dramatically, draping an arm over his eyes and sprawling out on the chair as if he were fainting.
"Oh, you big baby." She said chuckling and giving him a playful smack on the arm. She then turned to Rosie. "I'll probably take this one then. Especially if he likes it so much." She said, smiling wide. "I'm going to change."
"Splendid dear! Don't you worry about him I'll get this diva composed while you change." Rosie winked at Heart.
Heart rolled her eyes playfully. "Make sure to get his head back in the game. We have other things to do today." She says before walking back to the changing room.
"That I can do, come on Al let's go." She says pulling him up.
Heart went and looked down at herself one last time, admiring the dress before taking it off. She put her other dress back on and then hung up the red dress. She admired it a moment before gathering her thing's and heading out the door.
As she headed out Alastor had been straightened up by Rosie and was waiting for her, adjusting his hair, bow tie, and glasses, "Ah there's my darling!"
Heart smiled and saw Rosie fixing the man that was out of shape. She then had an idea. "Hey Rosie, can I...talk to you for a moment...privately?"
"But of course, dearie, Alastor I'm going to speak with Heart in my office, feel free to browse the men's section if you need something new. We won't be too long." She said to him .
"Well alright... if ladies must talk then I'll make myself scarce." The radio host replied with a nod heading out to the section Rosie pointed out.
"Follow me dear and I'll take the dress" She requested.
Heart handed her the dresses and walked with her. She was a little nervous asking what she was curious about. She had never thought of buying something like what she had in mind but she thought it would make a good gift for Alastor. It made her grin inside.
Once they were in Rosie's office, she closed the door and hung the dress up on the hook behind the door. "Have a seat if you'd like, now what seems to be eating you?" She asked and sat down at her desk.
Heart sat down and played with the end of her dress for a moment. "Well, um, I wanted to get something for Al since he is getting something for me. I figured out what to get him...but I'm a little nervous about it. I wanted to see if you would know. Get your opinion." She explained.
"Oh, how sweet of you pumpkin!" Rosie said with glee. "I know everything and anything, it's alright you can tell me. Alastor and I have been friends so I'll know just what to get him if you tell me."
"Well, I know what to get him. It's just...this might sound a little odd." Heart took a pause. "I want to give him...me...so to say." She twirled a piece of her hair in her fingers. "I want to find...Lingerie to wear for him." She told her as her face blushed.
"Oho dearie you've indeed come to the right place. I do discreetly sell lingerie that I make. Since it is rather taboo to be in the open of course. But I have a secret little room where I show clients and customers asking for such exquisite pieces to enhance their bodies for their partners. There is nothing at all to be ashamed of, I promise you." The woman gives a genuine smile and holds Hearts hands to reassure her.
Heart smiled at her. "Thank you, Rosie. It's just I've never done something like this before and I wanted to try it and maybe see if he likes it." She told her.
"Well dearie judging how he reacted to you in this dress, I think he won't be able to speak for a day let alone a week when you wear one of my creations. Worked on Kristen quite well, might I add. When I wore a set she blushed so red she could give a steamed crawfish a run for its money!" She laughed.
Heart laughed as well from that. "I can only imagine the look on her face."
"Absolutely priceless, now you just leave everything to me and we can find the perfect set for you. I'll leave your dress in here and we can go to the secret room to pick something. Don't worry about the cost dearie, this one is on the house." Rosie winked at Heart, taking her arm as they went from her office to a red curtain slipping past it. There was another door at the end of a short hallway and Rosie pulled out her key to open it.
"Thank you, Rosie, you don't have to be so generous though. At least let me give you something?" Heart said as the two walked.
"Well... if you insist, whatever you can not a penny more alright?" She gave Heart a mischievous look as she opened the door and they stepped inside. She turned on the light and there was an array of lingerie and things related to it stretching the entire room.
Heart gave a nod at her statement. When they walked in and she saw all the assortments she blushed a bit and then her nervousness struck up again. There were a handful of varieties but how did she choose the right one? She ran her hand over one to feel the lacy feel of it.
"It's alright to feel what you're feeling dearie, how I let my clients go about this is to browse and see which ones you are really drawn to. Your body knows what it wants so to speak. You can always try it on too privately; there's a little room in the corner there with a curtain for privacy." Rosie told Heart.
Heart nodded. "But what if I don't know?" She asked curiously.
"Then you just go somewhere at random and start there. You need to start somewhere, right? So, you can know. I can help if you need me to." She assured her.
Heart nodded. "I'd like some help. Only because I don't know what I'm doing." She said, embarrassed.
"Well let's start over here then. Take a look and see what colors you might think you'd look gorgeous in but also would arouse him."
Heart hummed in thought as she looked. She saw all the colors: red, peach, yellow. Soon she saw a two piece one that was in black. She looked at it for a moment and picked it up. "This one seems interesting."
"Ooh yes stunning black with silk and lace. Very airy and comfortable with textures. No itching or discomfort. Very good eye, you can hold onto it if you'd like to get others and try them on. This is all your dearie." she gestured around.
Heart looked around the room for a moment and soon spotted another that caught her eyes. It was a one-piece gown with a pair of panties that matched and it was more of a red color
Rosie agreed. "Another good choice, soft and plush breathable and very revealing on the top. Has he ever seen your cleavage dear?"
Heart blushed. "He has." She answered nervously. "We...um...have been exploring our bodies little by little." She told the woman.
"Don't be shy about that, for Pete's sake you two are a couple and that's the norm!" she replied confidently. "May I ask how he acted when he saw it? Believe it or not it tells me quite a lot."
Heart smiled from her words and then at the question she tried to think. "He was nervous at first but he slowly gained confidence and started to really like it I guess."
"That sounds like Al alright hah!" The woman laughed. "Why don't you pick one more thing then try them on? Three is always a good variety."
"That's true. That way it's a little easier to choose." She says and looks around some more. She looked at a few but nothing else was striking her. Soon enough she came to a red one that was almost like nice sleek too with some matching pantie hoes that had a nice frill pattern to them.
Rosie seemed excited by the girls find. "Excellent eye! That one is the latest one I've made something fresh and new I'm trying out."
"I do like it." Heart says and then puts it in her hand with the other two. "I think I'll try these three just to see how they look on me."
"Sure thing dumplin, the curtain is yours and don't worry you don't have to come out this time. This is between you and yourself but I'm here if you need me right outside the curtain." She said as they walked over to it.
Heart followed and nodded. "Thanks Rosie." She smiled before walking past the curtain and into the little changing room.
"Don't you worry about appearances in front of me either, we are friends and Kristen considers you family, as do I. We stick together and help each other out with anything and everything." She smiled brightly and spoke with encouraging enthusiasm.
Heart felt her heart flutter at her words and smiled more. "I appreciate that very much." She says before closing the curtain. "If I need your help, I'll let you know."
"Take your time, sugar plum. I'll be sitting right here and it is no trouble." Rosie reassured her. She sat quietly sketching a new design she was thinking of doing while waiting to see if Heart needed her help.
Heart hung up the outfits and just started with the black one she saw. She took off her dress and bra then slipped on the garments to see how they fit. Her breasts fit nicely into the outfit but popped out just a bit. Even so it still looked great. She looked at the mirror in the changing room and saw how she looked. She paused for a moment as she saw the outfit on her and was a little stunned. She actually...looked kind of sexy. She was ok with that. It brought a smile to her face
Heart eventually took that one off and put the purple one on and it was easy to put on. She did look nice in it but she wanted it to show more than what it offered. She took it off and then went to put on the red one. She had a little trouble figuring it out but eventually got it together and then looked at herself in the mirror. Honestly, she thought it was perfect.
"Rosie? Might if I get your opinion on this one?" Heart asked.
"Of course you may, I'm right here, are you comfortable to step out? Or do you want me to come in?" She asked her.
"I-I can come out." She says and comes out of the dressing room slowly and a little nervous.
"My goodness Heart, if that wasn't made just for you, I don't know who is!" She adored the woman.
"Thanks." She said a little shy as she put a piece of hair behind her ear.
"The more important question is, how do you feel in this ensemble?" Rosie asked her genuinely.
"I...actually feel...sexy." Heart admitted to her with a blush.
"And that is my goal, to have my client say those very words when I bring them here in hopes to find what they are looking for." Rosie smiled at her.
Heart smiled in return. "Yea. This is a first for me as well. It's different but...not a bad different."
"Ah, yes. I can tell you a secret, Kristen was the exact same as you when trying out her first. So, you aren't the last person to feel such a feeling." Rosie told her with a small giggling smile.
Heart giggled. "Thanks Rosie. At least that makes me feel better."
"Oh, she still is rather bashful too even though we have been together a year." She giggled. "She's so cute."
"I'll probably be nervous in front of him too. I'm going to try though. I want this." Heart states with a smile.
"And that is completely normal. Everyone is nervous their first time with such intimate things as this with their partners." She encouraged her.
The black-haired woman nodded. "I'm sure I'll be fine in the end." She smiled. "I think I decided then. I'm going to take this one."
"That a girl! I am so proud of you doll! Now go on along to change, then to Alastor, I'll wrap up everything and meet you both out there." Rosie instructed.
Heart nodded confidently and went back into the changing room. She took off the outfit and put on her dress again. Then she walked out of the room all ready and the outfit in hand to give to Rosie.
"Thank you, dearie. I'll make sure this one is discreet and the dress in a lovely box for you." The blond said, taking the outfit from her. "Now run along to Alastor and tell him to meet me at the counter."
"Will do. See you up there." Heart said and walked out of the small back room and out into the main store. She looked around to find her man. She went to the small men section of the store. "Al, we're ready to go if you are?" She called out softly.
Alastor pops his head up over a display, "Haha there you are darling! I hope everything is well?" He said then went around to meet her.
"Everything went perfect. I even found you your gift as well while we were here." She told him with a big smile as her eyes filled with excitement.
"That's my darling! I'm very curious as to what it is but I'll leave that until you are ready to give it to me. Well, if you say Rosie needs us then let's go on and get your new threads." He says taking her arm and looping it with his as they make their way up.
"I was hoping I could give it to you tonight if that's ok? Since you are staying over at my house again tonight." Heart told him as they started to walk towards the front of the store.
"I think that is a splendid idea! Oho I can't wait to see what you've found." He said with a glint in his eye.
"I'm excited and nervous to give it to you. I hope you like it." She says smiling shyly at him
"Nervous? Why so my dear? Anything you get for me I love because you thought of me enough to get me a gift." The man said as he brought her closer to his side.
"If you say so. It's just I never bought something for a man before so I'm just hoping it will be ok for you." Heart tells him as she leans into his side.
"Oh, pish posh darling I'm sure it's splendid like you!" He said as they got to the counter. Rosie was waiting for them with Heart's dress in a beautiful box folded neatly. Held together with a purple bow. Then next to it a smaller box with a red bow around it.
"Hello there, you two, you both made wonderful choices today fashion wise, now I don't want to hold you both up any longer so please take your things and I will send you the bill what is owed. I know you both are a man and woman of your word." Rosie winked, pushing the boxes closer to them .
"My dear friend, I can't allow you to be left empty handed though today after all you did for me and my darling." He then took out a $10 bill and gave it to her, "There you go dear from the both of us I will give you the remainder when I get your bill." He smiled.
"Thank you Alastor you're too sweet and Heart no need to worry suga." The blond winked at her.
Heart gave the woman a reassuring nod. "Thanks so much for your help today, Rosie." She said to her. "I feel I would be lost without your help." She says as she picks up the small box.
"My shop is open dearie you can come in anytime." She smiled as the pair went on their way.
Heart nodded and made sure to give her a wave goodbye as they walked out of the shop. "My goodness that was so fun." She said with a small skip.
"Yes, indeedy I told you my dear I want to spoil you so you have the grandest of times! Your little skip is so adorable"
Heart blushed and leaned into him. "I get excited so I end up skipping." She said a little shy.
Alastor just smiled with a small chuckle, "You've every right to be excited my dear it's adorable to see you in such good spirits."
She giggled. "You're weird but if you say so. Can we go to that bookstore next?" She asked excited
"I think you read my mind dearest" he chuckled as they made their way over to the bookstore.
Will continue in next chapter as the two go out for dinner!
