11.

" William?" Vanessa calls him, expressing an expectant look on her face.

This is not a good look. I know this is not a good look.

Vanessa is looking at us strangely and I can tell that the wheels are turning in her head, as she tries to assess the situation before her.

" We are shopping!" I literally blurt out, pulling my hand out of Liam's hold.

'Well this is not entirely a lie.'

" I mean Liam asked me to accompany him for some gift shopping. That's why we are here."

" And you narrowed it down to this place, out of all places?" She raises her brow at us.

I can tell that she is finding all of this quite hard to believe.

I mean it's Vanessa, so I should have expected a lot of questions being thrown at us. She has not changed much.

" What's wrong with this place?" Now it's William's turn to ask a question.

Glancing his way, I see him frowning.

"Do I really have to answer that?" Vanessa asks with a 'really' look.

" Actually yes, this is a cool place with good jewellery, but you seem to