"I promise. Not after what happened at the cottage" I resolved. Charles furrowed his eyes at me like he was trying to catch me for something. "What?" I complained when I couldn't take the staring anymore. "Nothing. She's right. She won't run" He contemplated. I nodded and smiled at him. He was the understanding one after Ben. 

"Well, we still have to ask Xavier's permission first. He's the owner of you and will decide for you what's best" Ben told. I mumbled something they couldn't hear. I'm not sure if they didn't hear cause they were all staring at me. "Will you guys stop reading my thoughts? I asked them sharply. Ben smirked at me before laughing. "I'm sorry but we can't help but read your mind. It's interesting if I may say." He said laughing. 

"What's going on here?" A booming voice spoke. I rolled my eyes and crossed my arm to my chest. "Should i tell him?" I asked the boys and they nodded slightly. 

"Well, i wanted to go shopping with them and want your permission first before you kill me."I added the last part sarcastically. 

I gave him a glare before looking at my hands playing with it. It's become a habit to do so if I'm talking to him or when I'm nervous. "I'm coming with you guys. I don't trust you" He said pointing his index finger at me. 

"But why don't you trust them?" There are your friends. As for me, I trust Ben" I pouted and stomped out from his presence. 

"Wait!" He called out to me. I stopped then turn to look at him. His eyes was glittering with guilt and anger. "I'm sorry" He apologized. I looked at him shocked and happy.

He finally apologized... And to me!

"It's okay. You need a hug?" I mumbled not even believing the last part. He looked taken aback my before saying anything I hugged him. I furrowed my eyebrow when he didn't hug back but keep cool. I finally pulled away when it was getting more complicated.

"I'll see guys in the car" I declared before turning to leave for the car. 

Xavier P.O.V

I just stood there, watching how she leaves to the car outside. This was the second time she hugged me. I felt weird because I felt tingles and spark inside of me. I cleared my throat and turned to look at the boys watching me while smirking. 

"What?" I asked them my voice going back to its coldness. 

"Nothing man, She's cute!" Harry was the first to speak.

She's cute?? Yeah she is. But not when is coming from him.

"Let's go. We don't want to keep her waiting" I commanded. 

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"Finally we're here! This is the best place I know for shopping" She sqeakle. 

"Fucking adorable" Noah murmured to himself. I frowned and look at him from the corner of eyes clenching my fist. He noticed and smirks wickedly to himself before going out of the car. What is wrong with me? Why am I behaving like this towards her? 

"Can we go now?" Isabella asked, excitement lased in her voice. "Yes sure," I smiled at her.

Wait..What?? I smiled at her?? Get the hold of yourself Xavier.You're a devil and should not be acting this way to a human like her,. She's not worth it.

We all came down from the car.I removed the key from my pocket and locked the car making sure it's safe. I diveryed my eyes to  Bella who was staring at me but shifted away when I saw her. I chuckled at her, inwardly. "What do you want to buy?" I asked her coldly. She smiled at me like she had something in mind. But later frowned.

"Nothing. I came to escort the boys while shopping. Especially Noah" She explained. "Um..What's the time?" She added. I looked at my golden watch then to her. "4:30" I sharply said. "Let's go" I ordered and she followed quickly.

Isabella P.O.V

My eyes grew wide at the building inside. This was like the biggest shopping mall I've ever been to in my nonsense life. "What do you guys come to do here?" I asked Charles who was playing with a teddy bear at the counter. He was cute but also behaves like a baby. 

"Um...To shop silly" He replied facing me. I giggled at his childish behaviour. We continued shopping at different places of the mall. It was really a big sight and a great opportunity for me to go out. The shopping would have been better if Yna came with us but guess she was at home preparing for her date with Ben. I kept scanning the shop. And trust me when I said that I regretted saying I didn't want to buy anything. Even though, I don't have any money of my own. I'm not even sure Xavier will buy me anything if i ask for it. 

I looked at Harry who was at the ladies apartment. What is he going to do there?. I followed him..Or should I say, sneaked up on him. 

"Bo!" I exclaimed but he didn't even mind but chuckled. "What are you doing here?" He asked me putting some items in his cart. "I should be the one asking you that. Do you have Girlfriend?" I asked him causing him to start laughing. What's funny? He's making me feel stupid.

"Of course I have a girlfriend. We all do. Noah, Charles, and Ethan. As for Ben, He likes Yna" He chuckled. MY eyes lit up at the last word. He liked her.

I was right!! He did like her. I mean, who wouldn't ask her if you didn't like her? Also, his behaviour around her seems so obvious.

"Really?" I asked him and he nodded distractedly.

"What about Xavier?" I asked playing with the hem of my shirt. He stopped on his track and lowered his body to my height. "He has a girlfriend too just like us" He answered and I gasped. 

He has?? Okay. Oddly, I felt hurt. Why did I even ask him that question? It's not like it will make any difference. I'm so so so so so so so stupid.

"Come on, let's go. And talking about girlfriend, our girlfriends are coming to the house today evening. That's why we needed to shop."

Finally. More girls. 

"Including, Xavier's?" I asked him and he pouted. Cute.

'Yeah. That's why I added s to Girlfriends meaning all of us" He replied and i smiled sadly. 

We soon moved away from the girls' apartment to the counter. I scanned the hall looking for Xavier. He was standing next to the teddy bear on his phone. I smiled when I saw him. Surprisingly, he didn't have any cart with him. "Are we all done?" Ben asked glancing at his phone. 

"Yup!" Charles replied. Xavier noticed us and turned to look. But his eyes was fixed on me causing me to look away. "Um..Let's go. I'm cold" I lied and moved away from the boys to the car.

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"Really? He said that??" Yna asked blushing and smiling at the same time. 

"Yes. He did, Harry told me. Congratulation" I smiled and hugged her. 

Talking of hugging, I really need it since I found out about Xavier having a girlfriend. He didn't look like the type to love. I wonder how they met.

"Is anything wrong?" Yna asked me pulling me away from the hug. I shook my head trying to dulge her gaze.

"Really? Cause you're crying" She answered wiping the unknown tears spilling down my cheeks.

"Is just that..I found out that Xavier has a girlfriend which is hurting so bad." I expressed not realizing that I was shaking now. 

"O my. I'm so sorry to hear that." She paused. "But it only means that you have affection for him, don't you? She questioned me. I froze at the question. 

Me..Liking Xavier..A devil?

"No..That can't be. It's nothing. Please forget I said that."I said wiping the tears away and existing the room.

I know it's rude but i want time alone. Processing all this. It's not really something to make a big deal out of it but it's very weird. I climbed up to my bed and pressed the soft yellow blanket on my body enjoying the coziness of it. I didn't even notice that something was next to me until I I turned to face the lamp stand. "Huh?" I whispered.

I stood up from the bed and looked closely at it. It looked like a package or something similar to that. Something strong hit me. It was a phone boxed. 

'Iphone 12'I read out aloud. I almost screamed. Someone got me a new phone! But who was it? O my gosh, red. My favourite colour but who placed it here? The sadness and anger i had before quickly vanished into thin air. Was it Ben? It could have been him since he's been nice to me since i came here. But why will he do this for me? 

Thank you Ben.

A small paper was inside it. That means it was unboxed before. Whatever.

'From Xavier to Isabella'

What!!