Chapter 4 clothes shopping

“ grandma, I know I agreed to stay here till the parts get here but I’m going to need new clothes, warmer preferably” I sighed pouring coffee into a mug. 

“ oh you’ll have to go to the closest town for that” grandpa says 

“ where is that exactly?” Creed asks eating his eggs 

“ Oh, take Charlotte with you! She is good at directions!” Grandma cheers " she does all our running for us" she finished 

“ I don’t think boss will like that” Ryan mocks.

The back door opens and you hear little feet stoping against the mat before walking toward this way.

“ Good Morning everybody! It’s a little crazy outside. I wouldn't leave without knowing where you're going! Anyone want some soup?” Charlotte announced walking into the kitchen putting the pot on the stove turning it on

“ Charlotte dear, do you think you can take the boys to town for some clothes shopping?” Grandma asks 

“ grandma” I groaned interrupting her. 

“ shush boy” she seriously just shushed me?

“ yeah I can do that, you don’t mind keeping an eye out on the soup? It just needs reheated is all” she smiles tucking her hands into the pockets of her coat. 

“ Oh of course I can!” She chuckled “ now you kids get out of here!” She pushed me by the back ushering me out the the door. 

“ Um, come on guys, we can take my car.” She says walking out the door

“ Come on boys .” I sigh walking out behind her with them on my tail 

“ alright I’m driving” I announced stoping right where I stood. 

“ what?” She looks at me confused standing a few feet ahead of me. 

“But you don’t know where you are going?” She states but sounds more like a question 

“ I know you tell me the way but I’m driving, you are going to relax in the passenger seat.” I shrug 

“ Hey, I already called shotgun!” Ryan pouts 

“ ladies first idiot!” Creed hissed punching him in the arm

She giggles at them and hopping into the jeep grand Cherokee. Nice car. I'll admit I'm impressed with her style in cars.

“ hop in  before I change my mind on letting you drive.” She huffed patting on the door.

Doing as she says she hands me the keys. Starting the engine she directs me which way to go. Tucking her arms back into the car I roll up her window on her side so the cold breeze isn't hitting her in the face. 

“ So got a boyfriend Charlotte?” Ryan asks 

“ nope I don’t why?” She asked looking back at him.

“ oh just curious, how old are you?” Creed continued her interagation

“ Oh, didn't your mother teach you that it’s rude to ask a woman how old she is? But since you asked I’m 21” she answers looking out the window holding her knees up to her chest

“ Are you cold?” I question 

“ Just a little bit, the driver's side has a working seat warmer if you are cold.” She tells me pointing to the button for it. 

She squeals as I take my hands off the wheel to take my coat off. 

“ Are you crazy? You could of crashed!” She pouted 

“ I was driving with my knee so no we wouldn’t of, here take this” I hand her my coat 

She hesitated before taking it and using it as a blanket. 

“ Thank you.” She whispers looking back out the window.

“ take a right up at the light.” She tells me 

Doing as she says I watch as her cheeks turn bright red as she sniffs the coat. Her scent is gone with mine covering it completely. Which honestly made it better taking we are trapped in this car together. 

“ So what do you guys plan on buying?” She mumbles tucking the coat up to her shoulders 

“ warmer clothes” Ryan stated 

“ no shit Sherlock!” Creed said, flicking him on the forehead “ we are buying sweatpants, thermals, hoodies, hats, gloves, things like that.” He finished 

“ oh then I know exactly where you guys should go. There’s a woodsmen store at the end of the town you can’t miss, it’s where I got the coats. They are specifically for men who camp and stuff in the woods. They get lots of good business this time of year, they could stay open during a blizzard and still get people to buy stuff.” She explains with such excitement in her voice. I'm amused by how such small things like a store makes her happy causing her voice to elevate higher a little bit. 

“ it’s a longer drive if you don't want to, there’s a smaller store more in town you can go to but the quality isn’t as great” she finishes her voice dropped, calmer this time making it seem she was less excited about this store but understood why we'd choose it. 

“ the woodsmen shop sounds perfect” Ryan cheers pushing on my seat. 

“ I’m sorry I have to asked but are you gay?” Creed remarks “ because you are the only dude I know that squeals like a girl on purpose” he states 

“ I’m offended at the thought you would put him in the same category as a gay persons, he’s obviously a drag Queen” she giggles before placing a hand over her mouth as if she felt like she'd overstepped

“ danggg she disses him better than you do” I laugh shaking my head 

“ hey! You aren’t supposed to be on their side?!” Ryan pouts 

“ I’m sorry I had two brothers and we used to  always picked on each other like that as well” she blushed 

“ Oh no , by all means say more stuff!” Creed cheers reaching his arms over patting her on the shoulders 

“ oh I rather not, I’m sorry for hurting your feeling ryan” she pouts batting her eyes at him for forgiveness. That one looked melted my heart, I could already tell with one look like that she could have whatever she wanted. 

“ you are forgiven ma’am." he choked up 

“ So are you boys seeing anyone?” She asked taking a quick glance over at me 

“ I have a mate, her name is cherry.” Ryan smiles 

“ Cherry like the stone fruit ? That’s so cute!” She smiles

“ What about you?” She asked Creed

“ no I’m not seeing anyone unless you count my pillow I see her every night” he winked

She giggled “ gross” she said making the throwing up sound 

“ and you?” Creed asked me

“ me? No, I don’t have anyone.” I said focusing on the road 

“ make a left after that stop sign” she said looking at me with sad eyes 

What does she want from me? To blurt out that she is my mate? Yeah not happening 

“ okay.” I respond 

The car was silent after that besides for her directions, and  the two boys pushing each other in the back seat. I looked over at her a couple times to see if she was upset but she wasn't. She seemed pretty okay snuggled up to my coat. 

When we finally arrived at the store, she was so excited to help pick stuff out. You should have seen how happy she got when the boys would agree to get something she picked out. I let her shop for me just to watch her get all bubbly like a little kid in a candy store. My grandma was right, she is a pure soul. A beautiful girl that deserves someone with that much energy to give back to her.

“ Are you ready to head home now?” She asked 

“ Are you guys done shopping?” I asked 

“ No, I need socks!” Ryan yelled 

“ yeah I need another hat!” Creed agreed heading back into the isles 

“ the are silly” she giggles 

“ I like your laugh, and your smile” I rush out before I change my mind 

She blushes under the complement and smiles 

“ thanks” she mumbled 

After the boys finally picked out the last thing they needed we headed to the car and loaded everything in.

“ I know how to get back so you don’t have to worry about giving me directions.” I said putting on the new coat I just bought so she can keep using the other one 

“ Are you sure?” She asked 

“ yeah I’m sure” opening the car door for her she climbed in tucking herself back under the coat. 

The ride back was quiet. She fell asleep with her head against the door, so did the two in the back. 

Shopping all day really took a lot out of them. Once we got back I woke the two knuckleheads telling them to carry things inside and go to bed. Picking her up trying not to wake her up, I take her to my room. Placing her on the bed I cover her up knowing my scent on the blanket will help when I took the coat away, making her whimper a bit. I resisted the urge to kiss her forehead and headed back downstairs to sleep on the couch. I would of crawled into the bed next to her but the last thing I needed was to scare her away. She's too nice for me. She's to nice for the world we live in. If the world hasn't ruined her yet. Being in mine will.