When the clerk said, "Okay Madam, let me check." Diandra, waited patiently hoping she don't have to searches anywhere else, it wasn't long when she return. "Madam, is it something like this you wanted?"
"Yes thanks, but is that the only color you have and it looks like a size too big," Diandra look at the brown dress with the cream flowers, "
"Madam we only have one other again like this, come and try it on then you can decide."
"Will you bring it please?"
"Ma'am, the change room, it is this way," following her Diandra went into the changing room as she waits for her to bring the dress.
'I hope it's a pretty color because that brown is nice, but look more like a curtain.'
When the knock came, "Here is the dress Madam, and I find this beautiful emerald green hiding behind some other dresses."
When Diandra heard another clerk said, "Good day Sir, can I help you?"
"Please my dear, can you tell me if a beautiful young lady came in here a few minutes ago, she is tall and has long hair, we was shopping and we get separated."
"Sir, don't worry she will find you, she can't be far?"
"I know, but she just came for a holiday, and I am afraid she might get lost, that's why I am looking for her, I really thought she came in here?"
"I haven't seen anyone enter through this door, but you are free to look inside and Sir, you could call her then you will find out exactly where she is?"
"I thought of that already, but she forget to take her phone when we left."
"Oh dear, now you are really in a predicament but you can check, she must have used the other entrance.
And Sir if you don't find her, you can return to the store where you and she got separated, I believe she will return there looking for you."
'If I tell her the woman is my wife and she is hiding from me, she might just laugh at me or even think I am stocking her.'
Just saying, "Thank you," Alex search through the lanes, 'I am sure I didn't mistaken her for someone else, so where could she have disappeared so quickly?
I have been searching for all these months and today was the only day I glimpsed her, now I can't let her slip through my fingers, or I won't know where to begin looking again.'
Hurrying out, Alex stood looking up and down the streets, Alex thought, 'If he double back, maybe he had miss her in the mall. She might even think that I have gone and slip up.
Passing a few other Government offices then dock back in the mall. Frustration and disappointment consumed his heart.
'That was the only store in that side street, she could have hid inside. "Oh dear God, I have missed her so much, I feels like a part of me is missing, so please help me to find her."
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Diandra waited silently praying as she tries the outfit on, hoping that the clerk that assisted her don't say anything, and that he leaves.
'I know it was him speaking, and thank God, I was in here or he would have seen me.' Trying the purple dress but it was slightly too big, then the emerald green. happy that it fit perfectly, looking at the mirror.
'I never had a dress like this before, it feels comfortable but does it looks appropriate for the function? All the contestant will be viewed live. I should ask the assistant to give her opinion.'
When the clerk came asking if I need any help. Diandra first peep around before stepping out the change room ensuring that Alex had gone.
Seeing the assistant smiling as she covers her mouth, as though in surprise, saying to her in a soft voice ignoring her reaction, "I need your honest opinion to know how the dress is looking?"
Noticing she take a few steps backwards then took a picture, the smile never left her face, when she did speak, "See for yourself, and you won't need anyone's opinion?"
Taking a deep breath satisfied with the dress and how it was enhancing her appearance. When the assistant said, "Madam, can I get your permission to hang up your photo, in the lane with the dresses?"
Diandra hesitate for a few minutes then she said, "Before you do that I will need to speak with the manager to get a discount."
"Madam, there's no need for that, with your permission to hang up your picture, I will give you the dress for half price."
"Please, I don't want to put you in a difficult position, so let me speak with the manager."
Seeing her smile once more as she stretches her hand, "Madam, I am Kelly the owner of this store so please give me your permission."
Shaking her hand, "Then it's a deal and thank you."
As she went and cash for the dress, seeing ribbons and clips. Diandra search through getting the ribbon and clips to match in perfectly with her dress.
Thinking, 'Now I don't have to go to another store for these items I could leave without us bouncing into each other.
When her belly scrape "Oh no, I only had a cheese sandwich this morning and thought that would keep me up. I can't go hunting for food next thing we bounce into each other and this time it won't be any where to escape..
With the stomach speaking it own language. 'Now I have to get me a sandwich and get out of here."
Diandra look up and down the street before stepping out, 'Alex, is very smart next thing he double back.'
Recalling the time when he said he has twenty twenty vision. He is right, nothing slip his eyes, for him to make me out in that crowd his eye sight must be real good.'
Seeing a café Diandra went in thinking, 'He won't look in here for her.' Completing her meal she took a taxi to the bus terminal.
Observing immediately Alex van parked up, lowering herself as though she dropped something saying, "Oh dear."
"What is it Madam?"
"Please forgive me, with all the hustling I thought I said train station but we are at the bus terminal."
"Not a problem Madam, it will just take me a few minutes."