Chapter 105 - 105: Girls' Bonding

Two days after Selena visited Elle at Falcon's Cafe, as Selena promised, She invited Elle to have a girl's bonding. So that day Elle applied for a day off.

"Hi Elle, did you wait long?" Selena asked Elle as she arrived at the Cafe to pick her up.

"Nope, you are just on time," Elle said as she smiled at her.

Selena giggled "Let's go?" Elle nodded before she went inside the car. After that, they left the cafe.

"Where do you want to go?" Selena asked her.

"Hmm, nothing in particular. You decide." Elle simply replied.

"Hmm okay, let's go shopping then!" Selena said excitedly.

Elle just gave her a forced smile while pretending that she wanted the idea.

20 minutes after, they arrived at the biggest shopping Mall in City Z. They started to roam around the mall. The two women caught the attention of different men inside the mall.

Two beautiful women were walking side by side, strolling around the mall. They really stood out in the crowd, one is elegantly beautiful with her radiant vibes while the other is strikingly beautiful with her alluring aura.

The two women walked inside the lady's section wherein there were lots of clothes and accessories being displayed.

Selena started picking up clothes for both of them. Elle just standing there while looking at her. Selena noticed her.

"Hey Elle, don't just stand there. Pick something. This is my treat!"

"No, I am just fine. I am not fond of these types of clothes anyway." Elle politely refused her offer.

But Selena insisted on buying her clothes. In the end, Elle surrendered to what Selena's wanted to do.  Selena picked several dresses and they both tried and wore those clothes in the fitting room.

Selena was enjoying the moment. After an hour of taking their time in the clothes section, they left and proceeded to other stores. They were now holding several paper bags containing different kinds of lady's dress.

They were now strolling inside the men's section. Selena's eyes brightened when she saw those accessories for men. Then she pulled Elle towards the stall where men's watches were being displayed.

"What are we doing here Selena? Are you going to buy some things for your brother also?" Elle asked her, trying to hide her impatience.

She felt bored and she didn't enjoy shopping. She was also a little bit tired from following Selena as she shopped non stop.

"Nope. I am not thinking about my brother. I have someone else in my mind." Selena told her truthfully as she giggled. She picked up one of the watches being displayed.

Elle was just observing Selena. She noticed some emotions in Selena's eyes while looking at those items. Elle just shook her head and stayed quiet on the side.

"I have someone I wanted to thank that's why I decided to give him something," Selena spoke up again. Elle just nodded at her.

"Actually, I like him. He is so handsome and a true gentleman." Selena said as she shared with Elle her feelings. Elle just stayed quiet while listening to her.

"How about you Elle? Do you like someone? Or do you have a boyfriend?" Selena asked her suddenly.

Elle was taken aback with her question. She didn't know what to respond to. Selena was staring at her, anticipating her answer.

Then suddenly Erick's handsome face popped up in her mind. "Someone I like?" she mumbled unconsciously.

Selena heard her that's why she replied. "Yes, someone you like. I think you should buy him a gift also!" Selena suggested.

Elle was put in deep thought. She was now thinking about Erick. She blushed as she remembered her last confrontation with him. It had been 3 days since she started avoiding him because she felt embarrassed.

She was glad that Erick was busy in his work that's why every time he arrived home, she was already asleep. But deep inside, she missed him.

They were just talking through the phone. Erick was texting him when he was at work. He didn't mention to her again about their moments when she was drunk. He knew that she would still feel embarrassed.

Her thought was interrupted when Selena spoke up again.

"Hey, Elle. Are you thinking about him? You are blushing!" Selena said as she teased her. She let out a soft chuckle.

"No, I am not thinking about someone." she denied it.

Selena just laughed at her. "Hmm, you didn't answer my question yet. Do you have a boyfriend?" 

Elle didn't know what to answer. She was hesitating to tell her yes or no since Erick was not her true boyfriend and they were just pretending.

"Yes, I have a boyfriend," Elle said yes in the end.

Selena paused in a moment after hearing her. "Is that true?" She asked her again to confirm it.

"Yes," Elle said as she smiled at her.

Then Selena burst into laughter. Elle just looked at her confusedly.

"Now, I know the reason why my brother's charm doesn't work on you. You already have someone in your heart."

Elle frown at the mention of James. She was really annoyed every time she thinks about him.

"Poor Brother. It looks like he really doesn't have a chance for you." Selena said in between her laughter.

Elle just smiled at her.

"By the way, who is he? I am now curious to meet your boyfriend." 

'Actually, you knew him already. You also met him already and had eaten lunch with him in the famous restaurant here in City Z.' Elle wanted to tell her but she just kept it in her mind.

"Sorry I can't tell you right now. He is a low profile and a shy-type person. Don't worry I will ask him first then I will introduce you to him." Elle said to her.

"Hmm, it's okay. I can wait." Selena said then she turned to walk towards the sales clerk nearby to give the watch that she choose to buy.

'Should I buy Erick a gift also? Will he like it?' Elle thought to herself as she looked at the watches in the display.

She just shook her head and walked away. She was about to leave the store but at the last minute, she turned around and went back to the stall.

She immediately picked up the simple watch then her lips curled into a smile.

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Meanwhile, the man whom Elle was thinking a while ago just got out from their conference room wherein they had finished their team meeting.

The entire team really looked stressed right now. Catseye killed another businessman after a month of being idle. The way she did it really bothered the joint task force.

The victim acquired multiple stabs in his abdomen and his head was hit by the baseball bat. Another confusion right now was that why is it Catseye provided evidence of the illegal activities done by the victim.

They thought of the possibility that someone was imitating and pretending that it was done by Catseye. However, their assumption was rejected when they confirmed that the death card of Catseye found beside the victim's body was genuine and not fake or imitation.

Erick was now leaning on his chair with his eyes closed as he massaged his temple when he heard someone spoke up.

"Chief we got some message from agent Marie." It was Bryan who spoke to him.

Erick opened her eyes as he focused his stare at Bryan.

"What did she say?"

"Her mission was successful. She was able to interact with Black Shadow." Bryan said to him excitedly.

"That's good to hear. Did she find out something related to Catseye?" Erick asked again.

"Not yet. According to her, she is still in the process of getting close to Black Shadow." 

"She should be careful. She was dealing with another vicious assassin." concern appeared on Erick's face as he said it.

"Don't worry Chief. She said she will contact us if ever something bad will happen." Bryan assured him.

Erick just nodded and smiled at him.

"Ehem... Erick?" Bryan said as he was hesitating.

Erick glanced at him. He knew that Bryan was about to ask him something but this time it was not related to work since he called him by his name.

"What is it? Don't hesitate. Tell me." Erick asked him as he let out a soft chuckle.

"How can you win a girl's heart?" Bryan asked him while feeling so embarrassed. He couldn't look at Erick's eyes.

Erick didn't expect that question. After a while, a soft chuckle could be heard inside the office.

"It looks like my friend here is also in love with someone. Who's the lucky girl?" Erick asked Bryan as he teased him.

"Chief!" Bryan reacted as he blushed from embarrassment.

"Alright, I won't ask you for now if you are not yet ready to share it with me. But concerning your question, I think June can give you a piece of good advice. He has a lot of experience when he was courting his wife."

Bryan pouted as he heard him.

"He will just tease me. I won't ask him. Besides he is not reliable sometimes. He might tell other people."

Erick chuckled again. "Alright. If I were you, I will just be true to myself and show her how I care about her."

"What will you do if she is ignoring you?" Bryan asked him again.

Hearing his question, he remembered Elle. He knew that Elle was avoiding her for these past few days. A gentle smile appeared on his face as he thought about Elle.

He missed her but he was giving her time to adjust. He knew Elle was just embarrassed to face him. He was not upset but he was really happy especially he discovered that Elle didn't forget what happened when she was drunk.

"Hmm, just give her space and time. But make sure, after that you should not let her continue avoiding you. You should do something that will make her talk to you again no matter what." Erick suggested to him.

"Thanks, Bro. I understand. I know what to do." Bryan smiled at him before he left his office.

Erick shook his head while looking at the retreating back of Bryan.

"I should also follow my advice. Elle your time is up. I won't allow you to avoid me again." Erick mumbled as he smirked.

He was in this thought when his phone vibrated and he heard the beeping tone. It was a message from Elle.

[ What time are you going to leave work later? Meet me tonight at 6:30 pm at XY Restaurant, as promised, I will treat you with a meal. ]

When Erick had read her message as if all his stress and tiredness for today just disappeared. He was now grinning from ear to ear.