Strange Place for an Encounter

Chapter 4: Chicas love shopping

Today is Tuesday, and it was a rough day for me. I had a very long day at the school and my free time was really limited. I didn't even have time to go swimming. So the only thing I wanted to do when I came back home was relaxing in a hot bath and thinking about nothing. Well, I wouldn't say 'nothing', because since yesterday, I couldn't let Vaas out of my mind. I mean, I really feel good around him. I know I've known him for a couple days only. But, I don't know… He's nice, funny and a little flirty.

It may be all illusions but I think it can work between us, if you know what I mean. I did try to text him a few times, I don't dare though. Just the idea of talking to him makes me nervous, even by text message. So we didn't really talk since Monday, at the café.

Anyway, I'm in my bath tub right now, and I'm relaxing, thinking of Vaas, of course… In addition to being nice and funny, he's cute. I mean, he's really hot… Oh my, I sound like a horny slut, don't I? But that's true, anyway; he is very attractive… I can't help but picturing him in his swimsuit. He has a tan skin, he is tall-but not too much- which is good as I'm rather small, even for a girl. I feel safe next to him. And do you know what makes me feel even safer? Yeah, you guessed it, the muscles…

I'm suddenly snapped out of my reverie when my phone rings. Yeah, I keep it next to me even when I bath, just in case someone calls me… Someone whose name would be Vaas, for example… And speaking of which, I dry my hands and take my phone to look at the ID of the caller; Vaas.

"Hello?" I says, picking up with a big smile on my face.

"Hey, it's me, hope I'm not bothering you?" I hear him say. Not at all, I think, I was just craving to hear your voice. No, I can't say that…

"Of course not, I'm taking a bath." I state, trying to toss any inappropriate thought away.

"Cool. Uh, I just wanted to say that uh… I had a really good time with you on Monday. And I also wondered when you have some free time, like an afternoon… maybe we could go out somewhere, have fun, go shopping I don't know…" He says. I sense his hesitation, as if he fears my answer will be 'no'. I wait a few seconds, just for my own pleasure.

"I had a good time too. And I'd love to go out with you again. I have a free afternoon tomorrow, if it's okay…" I say, now knowing how he might feel; I desperately want his answer to be 'yes'.

"It's perfect…" He says with that low voice of his that I absolutely love. "Let's say, Water Tower Place, three p.m.?" He asks. Oh, he must have prepared this too, I think with a laugh.

"I'll be there." I state. "Have a nice evening..." I say, trying to sound seductive.

"Have a nice evening too… and a nice bath." He replies. I can feel his smirk in his voice… And I love it. I then hang up and leave my phone on the edge of the sink.

I have to admit I'm more relaxed than the first time we planned a meeting. And now, I know exactly how I'm gonna dress. I don't know you but I think tight jeans and a low V-neck shirt will be perfect…


Vaas his waiting for Ally in front of Water Tower Place's mall. He's a bit nervous, to tell the truth. He really hopes Javier is right saying she will like shopping with him.

He wonders how she will be dressed. He hopes she tied her hair again. She's beautiful with a ponytail. It emphasizes the beauty and the delicacy of her face. Vaas actually likes every "type" of woman, but he especially appreciate blond hair and blue eyes. Plus, he had the opportunity to see her in a swimsuit. And Madre de Dios, she's just perfect! He likes everything about her, but he loves her body. Round ass, full breasts, tiny waist, wide hips… You know, perfection…

He immediately stops thinking about what he could do while griping at her hips when she approaches him. He just swells out his chest with pride and bends his lips into a bright smile. And there she is, in all her beauty and perfection. Her jeans hug her ass and her long-sleeved red shirt fits closely to her waist and breasts. He takes in a deep breath and try to adjust himself in his jeans, which start tightening slightly at the crotch. She approaches him with a big smile and leans in to peck his cheek.

"Hi! How are you today?" She asks with enthusiasm. Vaas takes a few seconds before answering. He is staring at her hair. She tied it again into a high ponytail. And he loves it…

"Fine, now that you're here." He says with a smirk. She blushes, biting her bottom lip. Oh, how he would like to bite this lip too… "Let's go." He suddenly states, letting her enter the building first so that he can take a good look at her bottom, of course…

"Where are we going?" She asks with a smile, looking round.

"Here." He states, pointing to the ground. She frowns. "This afternoon, we go shopping." He announces. "We can visit any shop you want, and I can buy you anything you want." He smiles. "This is your afternoon…" He finally says.

He looks at her. She doesn't seem pleased at all. She fakes a smile. Suddenly, he realize it wasn't a good idea. God, he knew it, she doesn't want to go shopping. He was sure Javier was wrong! Well, just calm down, maybe she likes shopping, maybe something else is wrong. Come on, be nice.

"What's wrong? You seem…" He asks, looking at her doubtful face while she turn her head in all directions to look at the shops.

"It's okay…" She says, looking at him, hesitating. "It's just that…"


I hate shopping. No, seriously, who likes to wander a whole afternoon in a loud place, crowded with people that don't know you, and that you don't know. Did you ever spend a whole afternoon in a mall, this is boring. Plus, you are not even walking properly in those places, you just put one foot before the other, trying to find where to step next… I may exaggerate a little, but it's the last place where I want to be with him…

I can't say that, though, he seems to have prepared that, and he seemed really pleased when I joined him. I'm about to fuck it all up… I don't know, let's try to be soft…

"It's just that, I don't really like shopping actually…" I state, nervously wringing my fingers.

"Oh, I see…" He says. I can see his embarrassment as I look at his face. I suddenly feel really bad. He scratches the back of his neck. "Well, I'm sorry, I thought you liked it, I thought every girl likes shopping. I just wanted to please you… I failed apparently." He says with a snort. I instantly sigh and take his hand in mine. Don't ask me why I did that…

"I'm sorry, Vaas, but… I don't think every girl likes shopping. Anyway, I'm not really like every girl." I say, trying to laugh to soften the atmosphere. "You know, sometimes my friends tell me I'm a weirdo…" I state. "But, I'm not mad at you for thinking that, if it's what worries you…" I assure, squeezing his hand slightly and smiling sweetly at him.

"Okay, I feel really bad, though…" He says, looking away from me. "Well, what are we gonna do, now?" He then asks with a shrug.

Honestly, I don't know the answer of this question. I try to find something, though. Because I really want to spend this afternoon with him. An idea suddenly crosses my mind. "Oh, there's an exhibition I wanted to visit at the MCA!" I say with enthusiasm. "We can go there, if you're okay with art… It's just a few yards away from here."

He then looks at me and finally smiles. I'm kind of relieved. "Anywhere you want is okay…" He says, squeezing my hand and making me blush.

We exit the mall, still holding each other's hand. As we make our way to the Museum, I can't help but staring at him. Today, he's wearing a simple dark-red t-shirt, black jeans and sneakers. It is a short-sleeves t-shirt that shows his strong arms. This, added to the golden chain and watch he wears makes him really hot. You can't even imagine the amount of self-control I need not to jump on him right now.

Fortunately, we quickly arrive at the Museum and I can finally occupy my mind with something else. We enter the building and head to the ticket office to buy entry tickets. We then enter a large white room, where are exposed the works. I immediately start wandering and looking at the paintings and sculptures.

I can see Vaas following me. However, he doesn't seem to pay attention to the exposed works. He simply follows me, hands tucked in the pockets of his jeans. He is looking at me though, staring at me, I'd say…

"You don't like art?" I ask rhetorically. He simply shakes his head, shrugging.

"I think I'm not smart enough to understand it. All the what-the-artist-wanted-to-say question. It's not for me…" He states. I turn around to look at a painting, hanging on the wall.

"We can't wonder 'what did the artist want to say' when we look at a work of art." I say, briefly turning to him. "Because the base of art is that the artist can't express his thoughts in his work." I explain. "Because the material resists the work of the artist, that's why a work of art can be interpreted in thousand different ways…" I continue before turning towards him again. His confused look makes me laugh.

"You lost me the second you started talking." He says with a snort. I laugh even more. He's actually kind of cute when he doesn't understand something…

"What I'm talking about is the philosophical definition of art." I explain. "You see, art is a language, just like English." I continue as he nods. He's listening to me, he looks a bit more interested in what I'm saying now, so I go on. "Except, when we use the ordinary language to speak, for example, the words we use are neutral. On the contrary, when we make an art work, the material we use isn't neutral. That's why the meaning of a work is ambiguous. That's what I was explaining…" I say before moving to another painting. I can see him staring at me again, and it doesn't bother me, to be honest… Though, it makes me want to tease him a little. "What?" I ask, amused.

"Nothing, I just think you're beautiful when you do that…" He replies with a seductive smile.

"When I do what?" I ask again, heading toward a sculpture at the center of the room.

"When you explain things." He answers, following me. "You're intelligent, and smart." He says, approaching me, getting close, very close. I look up at him, smirking.

"That's not intelligence…" I reply, moving to another sculpture, barely looking at the last one.

"Oh yeah?" He asks, following again, standing right behind me.

"It's knowledge." I state, turning around to face him. Oh my God, he's close, really close. My heart beat instantly accelerates when I look at him. I can feel his breath on my neck. I try to swallow the knot that formed in my throat, in vain. I can't help but staring at his mouth. I want to-

"-kiss you so bad." I suddenly hear him whisper. I blush, trying to find words. Ok, calm down, just relax, everything is okay…

"I wouldn't mind…" I finally say with a suggestive tone. He snorts and leans in slowly. I can't wait though, I just stand on tip-toes and crash my lips against his. He immediately put a hand on my waist and opens his mouth to deepen the kiss. I let his tongue in my mouth and kiss him back. All I can say is: he's a really good kisser…

After a few seconds and after remembering we aren't alone in the room, we part. I blush again and he smirks. His hand doesn't leave my waist as we walk through the room to admire other art works. I explain a few things to him, we discuss our opinion on certain works, and from time to time he gently kiss my temple. It almost feels like we've been together for ever.

He seems interested when I give him my interpretation of a work. He's almost like a child who discovers a new thing, he's captivated and even tells me his opinion on a painting. He makes a few jokes, of course, and I laugh. And he compliments me, either on my appearance or on my intellect. I love the way he looks at me when I explain something. He's amazed.

After the visit, we walk through the souvenir shops. There, I notice an interesting book about skyscrapers and architecture. I leaf through it briefly but Vaas insists on buying it for me. I accept with a smile and thank him with a kiss. And after two and a half hour, we leave the building, hand in hand.

"I had a really good time." I say, looking at him. He leans in to kiss me again.

"Me too." He says before pulling away. He then start walking and I follow him. "My car is parked not far from here, I'm gonna drop you off at your place." He states. I can't refuse, I'd do anything for this afternoon to never end.

We walk a few yards until we arrive at his car. It's a simple red urban car, but it looks brand new. He opens the door for me and I climb in. He then enter and start the engine. I guide him through the city to my place. It takes about twenty minutes to get there so I try to chat a bit as he drives. "So, are you coming to the swimming pool tomorrow..?" I ask, hoping to see him there.

"Yeah, sure." He states, I smile. "What time you will be there at?" He then asks, turning to me.

"I usually start swimming around seven and a half in the morning." I state. "I come before my morning classes at the school." I specify, seeing him nod.

"I'll be there." He simply states with a smile before taking my hand in his. I'm rather surprised by the gesture, but I don't turn him down. "I'm glad it works, you know, between us…" He says, squeezing my hand lightly.

I lower my head with shyness. "Me too." I reply.

My heart beats at a furious pace when he parks his car in the street, in front of the building I live in. I exit the car and walk to the portal. Vaas follows me and I turn around to face him. His hands are tucked into his pockets, he looks at the building.

"Well, that's where I live…" I say, a little nervous and sad; I have to leave him there. He simply nods and step forward to kiss me goodbye. I wrap my arms around his neck and he embraces my waist as we deepen the kiss. I don't want this moment to end, but I have to pull away from him. Just before our lips part, he bites my bottom lip lightly and smirks.

We reluctantly separate and I pass through the gates. I briefly turn to him. "See you tomorrow." I call with a wave of the hand. He responds with a nod and a smile. I then climb the outside stairs of the building and walk to my door. I pause a moment to see his car leaving. I sigh and enter my apartment before locking the door.


Hey, I hope you enjoyed this chapter! If you did, please don't hesitate to let me know. If you have a constructive criticism or advice, let me know as well. Bye!

Badi-otaku.