Chapter 28: Train Carriage
It was a Saturday morning. Leaving the apartment complex, Klaus made his way toward their destination, with Briar trailing beside him in her human disguise. The sky above was clear, the breeze light, the perfect weather for a date.
Not that this was actually a date. In fact, Klaus was fairly certain Briar had no real understanding of the concept. If he had used the word courtship, she might have caught on, but he wasn't mentally prepared for that conversation.
Watching her bounce around with excitement, grinning from ear to ear, he had no desire to ruin the moment. It was one of the few times he had seen her wear such a genuine smile.
How could he possibly take that away from her?
Of course, his fortune wouldn't last. The next time Briar looked at him like that would likely be a thousand years from now or never. After all, the only reason she was this happy was because he had promised to buy her whatever she wanted today.
Naturally, their destination was the mall.
It shouldn't be mistaken for a shopping trip, it was a great necessity. The last time he had bought clothes for Briar, most of them hadn't fit, especially around the lower body. So, she was tagging along this time to pick out her own clothes.
Not that Klaus particularly minded, but there was just one issue, he had no idea what her exact measurements were.
...Not that he hadn't tried to figure them out. He had already formed an estimate in his head, though whether or not it was accurate was another question entirely.
It was strange how Klaus was walking while mentally calculating a woman's three measurements. If any female could hear his thoughts, they would definitely call him a pervert.
But this wasn't about perversion.