7

"I’ll try my best, but no promises," she said as she followed him and got into the car. "How many cars do you own?" This one was just as nice and luxurious as the last one.

"Well, some.” He chuckled. “This one is my favorite actually. Well, all of them are my favorites. But this one is black.” He started to feel comfortable talking to her now. Like he said, they would not have been so awkward if they’d at least known each other.

"Black is your favorite color I’m guessing," she said looking over at him. She too was feeling more comfortable around him, she just hoped he was feeling the same way.

"Black and green are my favorite colors." He smiled. They arrived on the groceries fifteen minutes later and Sidney pulled out an empty trolley. "So, what are we gonna buy?"

"More than your favorite color?" Azalea asked. "Um…. Just different foods, some from every food group." She hasn’t really thought it through, but was just going to grab what she felt like. "Other than the seaweed do you want something else?"

"Yeah it’s like..it’s my symbol or something. I have dark hair and irises too, you see." He winked. "Lettuce and salmon! I want dark chocolate too. I also love veggies, most of them. But I can’t—-oh, you’re gonna cook for me, right?" He asked, tilting his head.

"I’m going to teach you how to cook eventually, but yes I will be. Why?" Azalea asked as she hid a small smile from Sidney.

"Good to hear. Because there’s no point of buying all of these if nobody’s cooking," He put two packs of strawberries inside the trolley. "We should just proceed to the mall, if that so."

"Do you like strawberry shortcakes by any chance?" Azalea asked as an idea formed from seeing Sidney put the strawberries in the trolley. "Also, what kinds of food do you like? I’ll see if I can make them."

"I like cakes. I’m not picky with food actually. As long as it’s edible and tastes decent. So, just make something…and surprise me," He winked. He glanced at his watch again. "We should be quick because we need to get to the mall and get you something to wear to go to the company tomorrow."

Azalea nodded her head and grabbed a few more things, then they headed for the checkout. “Don’t forget, we also need to stop at my apartment. And why haven’t I heard about needing nicer clothes till now?” she asked fake mad. She didn’t really care just as long as they stopped so she could get her things.

"We will. I said we would didn’t I?" They stopped at the cashier. "And, no offense, Dearie. But you can’t go to the company wearing those." He stared down at her clothes, which consists of jacket, shirt, shorts and boots. "I would get you something more formal at BCBG."

"Yea, I know I can’t go to the company wearing this, but I didn’t know I was going, now was I?" Azalea said, a playful twinkle in her eyes. "Besides, it’s not like I’ve ever had any money to buy anything really nice. What you see if what you get with me." She smiled up at him. "And you’ll just change my clothes to match what you like and what would be appropriate for the company." She never cared much for what she wore, but she still wanted some of her own clothes for around the penthouse.

"Relax. I’m not going to change what you are, or what you wear. I’m only going to pick something for you to wear tomorrow. I just think that it would be nice to bring a friend while going to the snake pit," He sighed. "And, as a gratitude I would allow you to buy anything you like at the store. I don’t know if you like shop much, but I hope you’d be thrilled." He said, as he heard that she’d never got the money to buy the clothes she likes.

Azalea beamed at him. “See, you are a decent guy,” she teased. To her, Sidney wasn’t just decent, he was amazing. Sure, he had his faults, but he made up for them through small things he said like that. “I wouldn’t know what to buy you though. I’m not good at shopping, so how about you grab things you like and I’ll pick my favorite?” she asked after paying for the groceries.

Sidney only blushed and blinked shyly. He’s not used to being called decent. “…That’d be great. You know that I will only choose the best ones for you.” He smiled sweetly.