a shop keeper

Which one will cost you more: backstabbing friends by telling bad things about her or stealing a BFF's boyfriend?

let's just get to the truth..
my name is Sugar, 16 years old. I attend a stupid expensive school called "The Worst School with Nasty Teachers", ok just kidding, it's called "Bardwood High" located in the nowhere town of the earth.

here, in this school, we do lots of crimes, not mentioning making out with my BFF's boyfriend, Sean in the Biology Lab after school. of course I didn't mean it to be! I would never stole Vivianne's boyfriend! but what would you do if you're trapped together in a lab with the one of the 10 Hottest Guy of the month in my school mag version? moreover, he kept on standing behind me and not long after that, he touched my hips and we suddenly we were both topless.

Oh, sorry Vi, totally sorry. and now I feel really bad for what I've done!
how could I ever made it up to her?
well, of course me and Sean had this deal not to tell anyone for what happened between us the other day, but not confessing it to Vi really make me feel like a loser!


FYI, Vi is a daughter of the owner of Freyson, that famous perfume company located in New York, Paris, Tokyo, Hongkong, and the recent one, Jakarta. She has this fabulous face and hair and she got that from her Japanese mother and she got this sexy tan from her dad. She always got every cool invitation to every fashion show and that's how she got that superb sense of style.

well, now about me..
I'm an ordinary girl living in an apartment in downtown. I got 2 twin brothers which are very noisy and always ask to borrow some money from me. they're Nathan and Nicho. My mum's an accountant and Dad works in a home furniture supplier, hmm not bad right? and that's why my parents can pay all my outstanding school fees for stupid teachers and stupid rules.

as for my appearance, let's imagine an asian-french girl (not a common combination) who weighs 125 pounds and 5'3 tall. I can hardly speak any asian language but I do speak a lil french cos Dad force me to learn it and I'm proud of it although they're just standard words. I got dark brown curly hair and exotic eyes (the only body part I love)











My cell phone rang in a really not good time, 4 in the morning! I wonder who the caller is! I will shout bad words to the caller and switch it off, yes I would do that! unless, I don't know any bad words except "shit" which is an inseparable word for me when it comes to bad situation.

the ringing sound become more and more interrupting and finally I gain my courage to split it open and say "are you crazy? this is 4 in the morning! you....you... dumb!"
oh, now I sounded like an old lady...

"I'm so sorry Sugar to call you this early!" oh! it's Vi!

"Hey that's fine! I'm sorry. what's up?"

"No that's fine, I'm sorry, I shouldn't call you this early..."

"No, Vi. really! what's wrong?"

"My dad's leaving for his business in Hongkong few minutes ago on a first flight and I don't think I can get back to sleep, you know, Dad's departure has always been the hardest time for me.."

this is the thing Vi would say, actually. but somehow, this is not the right time!
I know how strong their relationship between daddy-daddy's girl and although her dad is always leaving for business like every month, she always feels like it's the first time.

"Ok, Vi. I will be in your house later-on. but can I possibly get some rest first?" I asked with tired voice

"Oh, sure, sure. umm... happy sleeping!" and then the connection broke.



It's a beautiful Saturday morning actually, with those twins still sleeping makes everything look peaceful, though.
"Pancake, sweetie?" asked Mom when I sat down on the bar stool in our little comfy kitchen.

"Ok." I said and I release a big yawn. suddenly, I realized that Mom's not in her corporate suit, "Mom, aren't you going to work?"

"Umm, no sweetie. there's a day off for me." her voice sounds unsure but I don't wanna find out either. "Mom?"

"Yes sweetie?"
"Have you ever did something really bad that it might hurt your friend?" I know it's a stupid question but I can't help it. I have to talked about this to someone! "Well, maybe yes Sweetie. But that was long time ago. why? are you facing a problem with Vi?"

"No. we're fine. it's just that..."

"now, here is your pancake!" Mom handed me a plate with 2 pancakes and shiny brown maple syrup.

And now I wonder will I ever have my own ladies time with my mom? cos now Nathan and Nicho has raced their steps to the kitchen and making noises like airplanes, or motorcycle.
"Yay! I win!" shout Nathan, breaking the Saturday morning peace atmosphere.

"That's not fair! you pushed me on the stairs!"

"Well, your problem!" Nathan shout back.

"Can you two please be quiet for a minute?! I need a peace time in my own house!" I blurted out.

"Well, it's my house too!" Nicho fight back.
argh!




10 a.m.

I'm on my way to Vi's residence when I saw a pretty shop with all pink and bamboo and wood decoration. I quickly turn my step into a halt and take a sneak peek through the glass door.
A girl with blond hair and a guy with brunette hair are inside, tidying up some racks full of candles, aromatherapies, flowers, wooden frames, and...oh.. I have to come in!

I slowly pushed the door open which makes a tinkling sound.
"Hey! welcome to our store!" says the girl with big smile on her face. I suddenly feels like I'm somewhere in a spa trip or some kind and the smell of the store, it's...jasmine! I fall into an instant love to the decoration inside the stores with bamboos standing side by side touching the ceiling and candles in every corner.

"it's actually a new store! just see if you can find yourself something cos everything is on discount!" said the girl again. I pull a smile to her and make my way to the racks full with all kinds of aromatherapy and scented candles.

suddenly, the phone on the cashier rings, "Oh I'm sorry, I have to get that! Ian, could you please assist the lady?" said the girl and she picked up the phone right away.
the guy that was standing on the corners since I walked in is now standing next to me. he has a tall body and cool brown eyes.
"That candle is imported from Thailand. it's smell is really exotic and gives energy." the guy said, referring to the candles I looked at right now.

"Hey, actually, I'm searching for an aromatherapy. could you please show me which aromatherapy has the comforting smell?" I asked. why not give Vi a little something?
"Sure! this is Lavender. it has a comforting yet relaxing smell. you can easily fall asleep with this smell." he handed me a tiny bottle of the sample, he popped the bottle open and letting me to smell the Lavender scent.
"Ok, I'll buy that one!" I said

"Sure!" he bring the lavender scent to the cashier table. "we got a membership actually. would you like to join? you will be notified for every new products and offers"

"Ok." I said.
Ian gave me the shopping bag and a pen to fill in a subscription of membership. I handed back the form and he typed something on the computers before giving me the membership card, it's written Ms. Sugar Dale and now I notice the shop's name, "Sanctuary".

"Cute name." Ian said.
"Thanks...yours too." I said. what did I say? Ian isn't a cute name at all! duh!
and now he gives me a teasing smile for my nervousness. oh God!
"Umm.thanks. bye then!" I scurried down the shop and get out as fast as I could.


I got out of that store with a small bag of lavender aromatherapy and a membership card. actually, the store's really good and I can count on it for last-minute present for a friend. who would hate scent candles and aromatherapy? or some flowers and cute unique birthday cards made of recycled papers?
or a cute guy?
oh my god! I should stop thinking like that! he's just a shop keeper for god sake! and I'm no where near a shopkeeper, ever!