Chapter 9

She stared at the countless shopping bags that lay across the floor, not sure what to say.

“Surprise! I got you new clothes.”

“Whoa... Uhm. You didn't have to.”

“Of course, I did. I couldn't let you wear my shirts and shorts forever.”

“Yeah, but I'm pretty sure they weren't cheap at all.”

“Don’t worry about it. I just got you a few basic things like jeans, shirts, dresses and hoodies. There are pyjamas too. I wasn’t sure about underwear, so you’ll have to come with me to sort that out and shoes too, since I only got one pair because I wasn’t sure about the size. Sure, I had to blow a good portion of my savings, but I honestly didn’t mind, and you don’t have to pay me back. C'mon try them on.”

“I can't accept this.”

“Yes, you can. Think of this as a thank you gift.”

“Thank you for what?”

“For basically taking care of me. You always make me breakfast, lunch and dinner, wash my clothes and iron my uniform and many other things.” He ruffled her hair.

“Now you're making me sound like a hou