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Post by Christian Bower on Sept 17, 2016 20:12:04 GMT -5
Clicking off his iPhone, Christian Bower pushed his sunglasses onto his head and pushed open the door to B&R Couture and walked in. While he was pretty well versed in fashion, this wasn't exactly his type of place but it had a few things he was interested in. First, his mother's birthday was coming up and he wanted to pick the older woman up someting nice but secondly, and most important of all, the store was co-owned by the ex and current baby mama of the one celebrity Christian couldn't seem to dig up any dirt on, Jagger St. Croix. He wasn't sure exactly what he hoped to find, wether it be Jagger himself roaming around, or to catch a spat between the two exes, but it was worth a shot checking things out.
He glanced through the racks, half heartedly looking over some dresses that we're all wrong for his east coast mother, while his eyes scanned the store to see who was there. When his eyes feel on the blonde at the cash, he grinned. 'bingo!' He thought to himself when he recognized Kate from the photos he had seen of her. She was pretty good looking for someone her age, with two kids, he admitted to himself as he walked towards her, placing his irresistible grin on his face, dimples on show.
"Excuse me," he called out, trying to get her attention. "I'm trying to find a gift for my sister and I'm afraid im really bad at this," he told her, quickly changing his story from his mother to sister, deciding he would have no excuse to keep looking around the store for an older woman.
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Post by Kate Roberts on Sept 17, 2016 20:18:04 GMT -5
Kate had just finished counting the money in the register and noting the amount in the cash log when a customer approached her. Before glancing up, she closed the log and slid it underneath the counter. When she looked up, she never expected to see such a handsome man in front of her. Wow, those dimples. Tossing her blonde hair back behind her shoulder, Kate cleared her throat and flashed him a big smile. "Well, I suppose I could help you with that." she said, moving from behind the counter so that she was now standing next to him. "Ummm, was there something in particular you were looking for? Handbag, jewelry, clothes...?"
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Post by Christian Bower on Sept 17, 2016 20:23:12 GMT -5
"I dont know," he replied, grinning a little wider when he noticed the look she gave him. "Something that makes her think imdidnt forget her birthday until an hour before her party?" He hung his head in mock shame, shaking it slowly. "I'm an awful little brother, know. Seriously the worst. They will write about me In articles about horrible siblings who constantly disappoint their sisters...unless you can help me?" He looked up at her from under his eyelashes, giving her his most smouldering look. When he had caught the look she gave him, an idea formed in his mind. Maybe....just maybe, he'd get what he was looking for. It might just take some work.
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Post by Kate Roberts on Sept 17, 2016 20:32:43 GMT -5
It took Kate a minute before she wondered if this guy was perhaps flirting with her. It wasn't like Kate wasn't hit on here and there. But this guy was exceptionally cute. "Well....how about we go over here..." she moved past him, inhaling his scent as she passed by, "....I've got some unique handbags and even some scarves. How old is your sister?" she asked, trying to avoid his eyes and those super long eyelashes of his.
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Post by Christian Bower on Sept 17, 2016 20:40:58 GMT -5
"30, I think?" He laughed, following her towards the purses. He stopped behind her, leaning over to look at one particular bag, but more so because it caused him to brush against her. He knew he was taking a chance, but he allowed her to feel the brush of his pants just briefly enough to wonder if she felt what she felt, and to give her a taste of what he had to offer.
"I like this one," he said, moving back a set. "But her husband is always saying she has too many of them, so he might kill me if I bought her another. She is pretty pretentious too, truth be told. I'm not sure this is...expensive enough for her, if that makes sense?"
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Post by Kate Roberts on Sept 17, 2016 20:45:53 GMT -5
Kate definitely felt him brush against her. She froze for a moment as she stuttered through her words, "Umm...Yea...well...I could, ya know...put together an entire outfit if you'd like." she offered. Hell, if he wanted to spend some money, Kate could certainly help him in that department. She stood up now and took a step away from him, feeling a little flustered. "Do you know what size she wears?"
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Post by Christian Bower on Sept 17, 2016 20:50:11 GMT -5
He could tell she was flustered and he flashed her a grin, clearly amused by it. He knew he was taking a chance, being so bold, but what did they say? Go big or go home? He wasn't rejected very often and he had s feeling flirting was a way to get in good with the almost mrs. St Croix.
"um..." He stepped back and let his eyes run over her, his head tilting to the side he studied her critically. "She would be around the same size as you are," he decided. "Do you think maybe you could try on a few things so I can get a better idea of how they would look?" He locked eyes on Her. "I'd be so appreciative. Truly. I'd make it up to you."
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Post by Kate Roberts on Sept 17, 2016 20:57:57 GMT -5
It was obvious to Kate that this guy just completely checked her out head to toe. Was this a line or something? "Honestly, I'm the only one here until three." she said, "So, I'm really not able to just go try on a bunch of clothes. I can, however, pick some things out in my size, if that helps?"
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Post by Christian Bower on Sept 18, 2016 10:29:19 GMT -5
"I guess that would be better than nothing," he said with a shrug, "can she return it if it doesn't look right?"
he he leaned against a display and thought for a second. He had to do this right, because he figured he would only have one chance at it. He knew it was an asshole thing to do, to try and flirt his way into the inner workings of her mind, but he was running out of options. Jagger St. Croix was really elusive for such a famous man, and while normally there was always at least one 'friend' who would spill for the right amount of money, Jagger's friends and family were reslly very protective and so far, he hadn't been able to get much. Was he really dating Marti Stanton? Was he reslly as cold and evasive as he let himself appear to be? Did he actually cheat on Kate? People wanted to know!
"sorry if that made you uncomfortable, my asking you to try the stuff on. I just reslly don't have a great eye, so it's hard to think of what would look good without seeing it, you know? I'm not some sicko pervert or anything, I swear." He laughed, his dimples deepening. "I just usually screw up on gifts for her, so you know, I want to do something right for once."
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Post by Kate Roberts on Sept 18, 2016 10:47:09 GMT -5
"Of course. We offer a ninety day return policy with a receipt." she said, moving to a rack of tops. Looking over at him, she tilted her head to the side and smiled, "Well, that's really sweet of you. To you know, worry about your sister like that."
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Post by Christian Bower on Sept 18, 2016 20:29:20 GMT -5
"I'm Christian, by the way." He told her, not really saying anything in reply to her comments about his sister. Truth be told, he had no sister, but she didn't really need to know that. "and the truth? I have no sister. I just...I saw you in here, and you are so gorgeous and I couldn't help myself." He laid his hands out flat. "Can you blame me?"
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Post by Kate Roberts on Sept 18, 2016 21:39:11 GMT -5
Kate felt the color rise to her face as she stared back at him. It wasn't like Kate had never been hit on. And it wasn't like men have never been so blunt with her before either. Fact was...Kate hadn't really been putting herself out there lately, and the last place she expected to be hit on was at her shop. She almost didn't know what to say.
Clearing her throat, she smiled shyly and tore her eyes away, "Ok, so...you were totally gonna let me play dress up for you, weren't you?"
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Post by Christian Bower on Sept 18, 2016 21:59:29 GMT -5
"Totally," Christian replied, flashing those dimples again. "I thought I might catch a glimpse of something I wasn't supposed too." Phew gave her wink. "I may not have a sister, but I do have a mother who has a birthday coming up. She is turning 55 and is a very prim east coast woman. Do you have anything for her? I don't want to completely waste your time."
there re was a pause and then he cleared his throat. "Well, I could definitely NOT waste your time, if you ever wanted.."
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Post by Kate Roberts on Sept 19, 2016 5:07:17 GMT -5
She never knew it was possible to blush as much as she was at that very monent. This guy was a charmer alright. She needed to pull herself together and stop acting like an innocent school girl.
Kate matched his smile, "Well...I give you an A for creativity." she chuckled softly, "I'm Kate, by the way."
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Post by Christian Bower on Sept 19, 2016 19:00:43 GMT -5
"What can I say? When I see something I like, I go for it." He informed her with all of the arrogance of youth. Christian rarely experienced rejection, so why wouldn't he be confident when he went for what he wanted? He had succeeded as far back as he could remember, until his football injury. That was the first time he had ever really dealt with disappointment.
she gave him her name, which he already knew, but he arranged his face in a mask of adorable study. "Kate...short for Katherine maybe?" He asked her, pretending to study her. "You ok so familiar to me though. Why?"
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