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Izzy looked at the beautiful dresses in front of her, they are beautiful she thought, she reach out her hands for the price tag only to draw back her hand like she has been stung by a bee, even if she works her entire life, she still won't be able to afford this dress. Oliver's mom is going around all excited picking up dresses from the clothes racks and tossing them at the sales girl and all of a sudden she turned around and looked at Izzy. Izzy shifted from one foot to the other uncomfortable under her gaze

you have a nice body, I can see why my son likes you. said Mrs Matthews

Izzy didn't know how to respond because she knows her son doesn't like her, he can't even stand her.

so what's your colour? asked Mrs Matthews

my colour?

your favourite colour

oh, hmm... red. said Izzy uncertain.

ok. said Mrs Matthews and she runs her fingers through the clothes rack and pull out a long red dress

this is the one, my son won't be able to take his eyes off you said Oliver's mom

Izzy smiled awkwardly thinking I would like it if you son doesn't look at me at all because every time does, I think he wants to kill me or something

here, try it. said Mrs Matthews shoving the dress into Izzy's hands. Izzy got into the changing room, she looked at the price tag and use her hand to cover her mouth to stop herself from screaming. why would anyone spend this much for a dress she wondered, well there is no way she is buying this, she is just going to get changed to indulge Oliver's mom. after changing into the red dress, she looked at herself in the mirror, the fabric of the dress was smooth against her skin, showing her perfect figure that she never knew she had, it was a one-sided off shoulder straight A-line dress which flared out towards the hem at her feet. As she stepped out of the changing room, Oliver's mom squealed like a teenage girl who just got a letter from her crush

oh my God, you look amazing, don't be surprised if my son propose. she said with a big smile. Izzy doesn't know if she should correct her misunderstanding or she should just let her believe that she is dating his son.

shoes, we need shoes said Mrs Matthews to the salesgirl who ran around the shop picking up every red and black heels she could find. after a minute of Oliver's mom throwing shoes around, she finally settled for a red ankle strap high heel sandals.

you look gorgeous. giggled Mrs Matthews like a five year old dressing her dolls and right now Izzy is feeling like a doll.

good, this is perfect, we will take this and threw in a black purse said Mrs Matthews to the salesgirl. Izzy wanted to object but Mrs Matthews refused saying

this is my gift to you for putting up with my son, am his mom and I can't even stand him. Izzy chuckled

get changed while I pay for the items so we can go get ice cream, manicure and pedicure while discussing how obnoxious Oliver is said Mrs Matthews smiling.

after hours of manicuring and pedicuring Izzy finally arrived home exhausted, she wondered how the mother is a energetic fireball while the son is the complete opposite, he probably take after his dad thought Izzy as she sat down on the living room couch.

you are alive said Mili as he walks into the living room

fortunately yes, alive but drained.

I can see you had your hair done said Mili gesturing to Izzy hair in a sleek ponytail

yep, mama bear said it's show my cheekbones said Izzy rolling her eyes

and she was right because you look heavenly said Mili brandishing his trademark charming smile

Izzy smiled

I see you didn't get your nails done said Mili

I don't like the smell of nail polish, it's nauseating said Izzy

your feet are probably hurting, do you want a massage asked Mili

you sure are attentive to details said Izzy

that's why the ladies love me. said Mili with a wink

and did you give those lovely ladies massages too asked Izzy

nah, none is as lovely as you, you are lucky only very few gets to experience the wonders that is my hands said Mili with his million dollar smile

I guess luck is finally shinning on me said Izzy

madam please lift your feet so the magician can get to work said Mili flexing his fingers. Izzy lifted up her legs and placed them on the low table in the living room in front of the couch. Mili knelt down and place his hands on her feet giving her gentle squeeze

not bad said Izzy as Mili massages her tense leg muscles

I learnt this from my time in a Caribbean island said Mili

quite a traveler I see. said Izzy. before Mili could respond Oliver walks in and saw his little cousin's hands on his surrogate's legs massaging her above her ankle, what the hell? he thought

what are the both of you doing? asked Oliver glaring at them