The Professors Memory

Chapter 18

Olive bit her lip as she looked at the bra and underpants set that Danika held out. It was very different to the others that Dainka had selected. The others were pretty but nowhere near as naughty as this set.

'Well?'

She could see the hesitation in Olive's eyes. She could hear her thoughts. Pretty yet very cheeky. Danika had to get her to make a decision fast.

'Come on Olive before Islana gets back. You need to get the frillies in the bag before you have your future mother in law looking at your purchases.'

'Alright, fine.'

Danika picked out several, much to Olive's horror and she took them to the woman at the counter.

'Can you bag these before her mother in law gets back please?'

'Sure.'

The woman grinned at them, knowing what the tell tale blush was all about. Olive was her usual pink cheeked self, thoroughly embarrassed by Danika. She put the other items onto the counter, along with a few night dresses. These ones did not have kittens on them, they were the softest satin she had ever felt. Islana walked back into the store and instantly produced a card to pay for it. Olive looked at Danika, horrified that she was about to pay for it. Danika shrugged, if she were to object she knew that Islana would ask why and neither of them would want that. Islana took the bags and passed them to Olive.

'There you go my dear, that should keep him happy.'

As she winked at her, Olive gaped and watched her saunter out of the room.

'Far out.' she muttered 'She knows, doesn't she?'

'I'd say yes.' Danika chuckled.

They stepped out onto the street feeling the warmth of the morning. Olive had spent the first few hours shivering and wrapped in layers of blankets, feeling the cold of the castle. She knew it was going to be a very long year. Olive wasn't impressed that she was being dragged away from her love for a day of shopping. She didn't want people spending their money on her, she didn't want to feel like a charity case. But as always, Olive said nothing, not wanting to disrupt the blissful world that she was in. Danika would give the clothes off her back if Olive asked if of her, she was a wonderful woman who wanted the best for everyone. And Islana was the same, she thought nothing of paying for these items for her and Olive knew that she wasn't going to get away from her buying more things. There were a few places on the list for today, dress shops to find a few things for her then maybe some lunch where they could talk fine dining and offer welcomed advice. Danika had insisted that after lunch they find a shop for Olive to purchase more material and any other bits that she needed for her designing world. Olive smiled feeling the best she had ever felt, sure she was away from Phabel but she knew that they couldn't be around each other all the time. She knew that sometimes a little space was welcomed.

Islana had gained some distance as Danika and Olive stepped out of the shop, already she was at the next shop looking through the window. Olive could see her looking at the dresses with anticipation, readying to go into the store.

'Oh my god.'

A voice laughed cruelly from behind them, a voice that Olive knew. It made her shudder with fear.

'Looks like the love birds are buying clothes together.'

Danika and Olive turned to see Shelly behind them. Danika couldn't help but wonder what Shelly couldn't understand her instructions about not speaking to them. Regardless of whether they were on campus grounds or not, orders were orders.

'I don't believe that you are married to the king.' her eyes narrowed at Danika 'He would never pick someone as weird as you.'

Wordlessly Danika punched her hard, sending her to the ground. She didn't think she was the kind of person that would physically assault someone but Shelly deserved it and a whole lot more. Danika had to show Olive that whilst hitting someone wasn't ideal, neither was sitting back and taking their abuse. She had taken her father's abuse and now she was taking Shelly's, Danika was determined to show Olive that shrinking into herself wasn't acceptable. Danika looked at Olive, she was shocked but she could see there was an element of happiness. By this time Islana had seen what was going on and returned to the lingerie shop front.