I'm sorry I'm updating so late. I've been busy with my chores and the chores of my younger siblings. Some times I swear they're demons. The only brake I get is when I take my Grandma for a walk on Sunday, I can't help, but smile knowing that she's happy to see me. Anyways, I hope everyone enjoys this chapter, but I'm warning you a head of time that there are a lot of Grammar and tense errors.
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The next Day
Jinja and Sky stared at the large mall in awe, while the male members of Team Core Tech were less than ecstatic about the big building in front of them. Regardless, though Beyal stepped forward and held the door open for the team. Once inside the mall, Jinja and Sky ran to the nearest mall map. Both studied every inch of the map to find the best shops for formal wear.
"Alright," said Sky turning away from the map, "we're going to start with finding your clothes first, and then Jinja and I will look for our dresses, while you guy go to the food court".
The guys just stared at the two girls, no doubt debating if they should make a run for it. Unfortunately, Jinja and Sky were one step ahead of them. Before any of the guys knew what hit them, Jinja held Dax and Chase by their wrist, while Sky held Bren's and Beyal's in her hands.
Both of them laughed before Jinja exclaimed, "I can't believe you guys were actually thinking about making about a run for it".
"How would you know what we were thinking?" asked Chase.
Both the girls let out another laugh. "Chase, the look on your face said it all!" snickered, Jinja.
After a while of walking, or being dragged in the boys' case; they stopped in front of a nicely decorated store window with three well-dressed male mannequins. Inside the store stood isle upon isle of tuxes, ties, cuffs, and dress shoes. Just beyond the register is a woman, who looks to be in her late twenties with a bored expression on her face.
The bored expression, however, changed to a smile when she saw team core tech. "Hello" she greeted, "might I assist you?"
"No, but thanks for the offer" said Jinja, already pulling tuxedos off the racks and tossing them at the guys.
After a few minutes Jinja and Sky shoved the guys into dressing rooms and turned on a conveniently placed boom box. The guy began walking out in tuxedos, while the girls watched and whistled every now and again at the boys. The clerk even began to snicker at the show. By the end the boys found themselves laughing.
When the laughing subsided, Jinja pulled out her credit card and eyed it hesitantly. The clerk took notice of her uncertainly.
"Excuse me, but your Team core Tech, right?" Jinja gave small nod towards the woman's question. The woman smiled softly, "then I'll give you a 50 % discount."
The whole team looked shocked at her kindhearted gesture. After a while Jinja spoke. "Are you sure it's okay?"
"Yes, after all you saved the world and the owner of this shop is a fan of you guys, so I'm sure he'll understand."
Within a few minutes Team core Tech left the shop with bags in their hands, each of them being sure to thank the clerk for her kindness.
Within a second of stepping out the door, Sky spoke, "Okay guys as promised, you can go to the food court while Jinja and I go find dresses".
The guys, without giving a seconds notice, ran off to the in the direction of the food court. Sky and Jinja looked at each other with wide eyes, before breaking in a small fit of laughter. "I didn't think they could run that fast" said Jinja wiping a tear off her lower eye lid.
Once the laughter fully subsided, the girls began their search for a dress. Within a few minutes they found a small dress boutique. In the display window stood two female mannequins in beautiful gowns. Jinja and Sky both instantly felt compelled to go inside the boutique.
Once inside, they were greeted by two faces; one bored and the other pleased to see customers. The bored face belonged to a boy around their age and the other, a girl, who looked to be a few years older. Both of them were clearly employees.
"Hello, young ladies, may I offer either of you a hand?" The female employee asked.
"Yes" Jinja answered.
She blissfully smiled in return of the answer before asking "What may I help you?"
"Well you see, we're going to a ball tomorrow and neither of us," Jinja said pointing to herself and Sky, "owns a formal dress."
The male employee, who had been listening, walked out from behind the counter and looked at Jinja and then Sky. He then spoke to the other employee, she then nodded her head and both took off in different directions, each taking a dress from the racks. Upon the employees' return, Jinja and Sky were shown to the dressing room, each with a dress in hand.
Sky came out of the dressing room first in a flowing red dress. It fell just short of her heels and is a one shoulder style. Jinja, on the other hand, hesitated to come out.
"Come on, Jinja we can't leave until without a dress." Jinja didn't come. Sky huffed, and thought for a few seconds before a smile crept on her face. "I'm sure he'll just love the dress, regardless."
Jinja opened the door to her dressing room. She stepped forward revealing her a strapless teal ball gown with small crystal-like beads sewn to the skirt of the dress. "You think so?"
"He'd have to be blind, not too."
The female employee looked at them smiling. "You two look lovely" she looked towards the male employee. "He most certainly has a talent for picking out the perfect dress, doesn't he?"
The boy blushed and looked out the display window. Jinja and Sky nodded. After a few seconds the boy turned his attention back to them and sheepishly asked "Do you like the dresses?"
Jinja smiled and answered, "We love them!"
Within a few minutes both girls left the boutique, each with a dress in toll, they made their way to the food court, but along the way Sky found a book store. Sky jumped with joy upon finding the book store and dragged Jinja in with her.
"I just want to see if the fantasy book, 'Elemental power fighters' by Kairi Soulnet, is out yet. Maybe I'll even find some horror and suspense books by Dean Koontz."
Jinja rolled her eyes and smiled. "Fine, but I can't pay for the books. I already maxed out my credit card on the dresses."
"I know. I have my own money." Sky said as she began shuffling through the book shelves. Once she reached the Romance section, she looked up at Jinja and asked, "Hey, did you give that letter to you know who?"
"No, Tango showed up and then the wind carried it away", huffed Jinja.
In the food court
Beyal and Chase sat at a small table near the end of the food court, while Dax and Bren went to get some burgers. As a young couple, holding hands passed by their table, Beyal looked at Chase and asked about the letter from the other day.
Chase rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. "I forgot it in my room," he looked at Beyal's grey eyes before he continued, "but I'm starting to think that you should give it back to her."
Beyal looked at Chase with confusion in his eye. "I do not understand. Why can you not give it back to her?"
Chase sighed as he saw Dax returning with a tray full of burgers and Bren behind with several drinks. "Never mind, I'll try to return the letter tomorrow."
Beyal, though confused, nodded his head.
It will be a while before I'm able to update because my preteen siblings are way too lax on their chore, but I will update when I get the chance and please don't forget to review.