Enough For Him

“thank you,” I said. He nodded at me but kept his lips together and continued to watch us.

I pulled Jayson in hugging him again. He has no idea what he does to me, he really is my everything.

I sat down with Jason as we watched Leon get ready to leave with me.

I was brushing Jayson’s hair when I caught sight of Leon shrugging on his blazer and doing his tie.

I sighed, watching him get ready for work was something I enjoyed. I quickly looked away when his piercing eyes connected with mine in the mirror. Almost like he felt me watching him or rather hoped that I was.

He joined me and Jayson after. I was still here because Leon had offered to take us back home.

“congratulations Liz” I looked up and Leon stood before me with a box all wrapped up with a gold ribbon tied over it.

I looked at him confused. “your magazine, it’s just a little something “he explained to me.

I shook my head “I don’t need this, don’t waste your money on me”

His intense gaze was enough to make me give in. “thank you” I said taking it from him.

“want to help me open it, Jayson,” I said placing the box on my lap. Jayson smiled proudly and started to help me open it.

Leon left us to continue privately.

When the wrapping was off, I opened the box expecting some sort of jewellery but was pleasantly surprised at what was inside.

Inside was a beautiful black monochrome pen that looked expensive.

Attached was a little card.

Your success should be celebrated. I want you to know how proud I am of you for reaching your goals Charlize. You were destined to be a writer and becoming an editor for a well established magazine is a step in the right direction and I hope you continue on with your passion.

Love, Leonardo

“Daddy,” Jayson said his fingers tracing over Leon’s name at the bottom of the card.

“Yes Jayson, daddy”

As the word left my lips, My eyes lifted and locked onto Leon’s piercing gaze from afar.

Weaker.

Every day I become weaker to his ways.

This is the first time I’m going shopping for such a long time it actually feels weird. Normally I shop for Jayson buying him clothes since the boy never seems to stop growing.

I will do shopping online when there’s sales but for going out and actually going shopping this is the first time in long time.

Jayson was with my mom today. I took the train into the city to do my shopping ill probably end up getting a taxi on the way back depending on how much I ended up buying.

I passed one of the stores which had a pair of sandals displayed. I checked the price tag and since I didn’t have a problem with that price range, I picked it up heading straight to the cashier.

“would you like a loyalty card” the cashier woman said. She showed me one of their cards, but I shook my head. I doubt ill need it I won’t be shopping here that much.

I exited that store going onto the next.

I walked into Selfridges. I had seen online that there was a new fragrance by Chanel. I used to wear a lot of perfume when I was with Leon but weirdly stopped.

I grabbed one spraying some on my wrist and smelling it. “That’s our newest one, it’s very popular with women your age at the moment” she spaced off for a few seconds “well some young girl bought one earlier”

I don’t think there is any limit on what age you can buy and wear perfume. I think it brings you a whole identity.

“I’ll take it, actually ill have 3 of them” I said thinking of the girls. This is just the start of my way of thanking them for the past few days.

She walked away going to do just that. I waited at the checkout to pay for them. She placed them in a small Selfridges bag handing them over to me. “please come again” she called as I took it from her.

I smiled weakly at her.

I walked around for a while, before arriving where the handbags were. My eyes instantly drifted to this beige signature Gucci bag. My fingers grazed over the front peaking inside. It was quite spacious, and it had little sections which I could use.

I love it already.

“are you interested in this bag” one of the workers said coming over to me. I looked down at my Zara bag. I needed a change and I think this would be a great way to treat myself for my success.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

I took one look before nodding my head “does it come in black?” I asked. I’ve always liked black bags since you can pretty much wear them with everything.

“yes, it also comes in a bigger size if you’re looking for that” she showed me a slightly bigger version of the same bag.

It was a lot more spacious, but I think I preferred the smaller size.

“I will go and bring one to the till, please feel free to look around we have a lot of new products in store today” she pointed over to the stand with many wallets and shoes.

I don’t think I should be spending this much at Gucci. The bag itself is far too expensive not something id normally buy.

You’d think that being with a successful man I would be used to having these luxuries but, in all honesty, I met Leon when we were both studying. He was saving up for his business and didn’t have the time to shop like that.

I think the most expensive thing he ever got when we were together was the ring.

I had a quick look around to satisfy them. As I looked around, I spotted a black belt. I had seen this many time on influencers online and always liked them.

I picked a black one up which had a gold buckle in the middle.

“still using your ex’s millions, how embarrassing” I turned to the voice, I spotted two women looking at me with disgust.

They stared at the belt in my hands and no doubt saw me get a bag.

“you don’t know anything” I said turning away. I’m not going to talk with these ignorant people.

I’m having a good day shopping I don’t want this mood to drop just because of some few words.