Solace

Xavier is able to discern now that Yuki is hiding herself under those hideous garments. Although he can't comprehend why but he is determine to at least have something easy on the eyes to look at everyday. "Daniel, we are going to Solace," dictate Xavier.

Daniel glanced at Xavier with Yuki. He finds it weird since Xavier taste in woman are always the tall curvy sexy type. This is new and news. Furthermore going to Solace means she is Xavier Lee's woman. It is the top label in town for the rich and famous to be most fashionable at any important event. Xavier is a generous lover, he is never stingy with his partners.

Yuki remains quite the entire time. She is anxious and a bit frightened to be franked. Where are we going? What is Solace? What is he doing to me? Is he going to get revenge because I embarrassed him last time at the cafe? By the time the car finally come to a stop in front of the shop, Yuki has shrunken herself into a ball as far as she could at the other end of the passenger seat from Xavier. She peered out of the car window and saw it looks like a high class fashion flagship store. "Let's go," he said.

Another 200 images per minute flashes in Yuki mind where it might be a legal shop front and hidden underground mafia headquarter where enemy of Xavier Lee are tortured and killed. She couldn't move until Daniel open her side of the door to invite her out,"Miss." Xavier was standing right outside waiting for her. Yuki is calculating the possibility of running away if she could squeeze through Daniel and Xavier on the sidewalk pavement between the car and the shop entrance. All thoughts flew out the window when Xavier grab her upper arm the moment she step out of the car.

Xavier was wondering why is she so skittish around him. He will know if he himself is in hostile mode particularly Daniel will be upright, alert and on guard too but Daniel is smiling his silly smile and took a few glance at this woman at the rear mirror. Xavier is sure he is definitely projecting a friendly personality and gentleman attitude. Little did he know that Yuki imagination is running 100km/hr all by itself.

She is testing his patience. He grab her upper arm and drag her into Solace. The sale attendants of Solace was shocked to see Xavier arrival and immediately went up to welcome him while another was busy calling Alex; the owner and main designer of Solace. Xavier sat on the couch in a private room for VIP of the store. He look over at Yuki and sighed,"Sit."

Yuki legs gave way and she slumped into a single couch. The sale attendant return with a double expresso for Xavier and politely asked Yuki for her preference. It took her two trials before Yuki responded vigorously shaking her head.

Alex brisk into the room,"Hello darling, what brought you here today? Don't you normally just send your girl with an appointment? Don't you worry big bear, we have always treat your woman with priority." He was leaning over to give Xavier a cuddle before Xavier held up his palm and gave him a deadly glare. Alex stop and look around,"Where is she?"

Xavier pointed with his chin at the single couch across him. Yuki was sitting upright with her hands on her lap waiting for judgement day.

Alex look at Yuki with a hand across his mouth,"Oh my! This really calls for attention." He turn to look at Xavier asking,"What do you need?"

Xavier short replied came,"Everything."

Alex eyes sparkled at that and pull Yuki up. He put his hand under her chin and held up her head to look at her face properly. Alex gasped in astonishment before pulling off the mulberry beret hat complaining,"This is a crime. How can you do this?" Thick brunette wavy curls falls down Yuki shoulder framing a delicate face with big brown eyes.

Xavier can only gape at Yuki. He can only think of one word "feminine" to describe her. How can he missed it is beyond him. He made a mental note to thank Steven and warned him to stay away from her at the same time.

Yuki was stoned when Alex took off her lucky beret and even more she was drag away. She look back pleading Xavier to not punish her but in vain when all she get was a blank stare. She wanted to break down and cry but gritting her teeth not to since it will be the end of her determination.

She look at Alex in front still clasping her hand dragging her along into a costume room. She can only define it as such because clothes are strewn around and pile up everywhere in the room. There are rack and rack of colourful clothing too. Ultimately she realised she is not going to be tortured or killed. This definitely doesn't look like prison, more like a mad artist room for creation.

Alex poke his head out while shouting for his two assistants to come in to help. He walk around inspecting me from head to toes before asking,"So, you are his new girl huh? How long is your contract for? Do you have any clothing preference?"

I am a bit loss but still answer,"There is no timeline, as long as I perform well I guess I will be able to keep my job."

Alex exclaimed and jump up to kiss me on my cheek,"Oh my god! Really?! This is big news! Congratulation, darling."