@hooiyewlim 18 August 2020 more from that month

The numismatic dealer - Chapter 8: The shopping

( Disclaimer: All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Feedback and comment are welcome. ) As they enter the Mall near Elias's house, Isaac apologizes to Alyssa a few times for the danger she is now in. In Alyssa's heart, she found herself seem to be having a butterfly feeling due to him saving her. As she was thinking about it, she found herself in a high-end dress shop. Isaac turns around and asks her to choose a dress, payment will be on him. When she looks through the dresses, she was uneasy about the price as most are more than RM500 per dress. Alyssa begins to notice many people around the store staring at them. Shen than remember Isaac is wearing the usual cloth she often sees him, a short and a shirt. It must have seemed unusual for someone who dresses simply in a high-end store. She takes a few dresses into the changing room to try it out and decided to choose the black dress. After Isaac pay the bill, they decided to have lunch at a restaurant. For Alyssa, going out with a guy for shopping and eating out together is hard to not feel like they are on a date. As they walk around the Mall and eating their lunch, Isaac is seemed to always watch over his shoulder for danger. During lunch, Alyssa asks Isaac why he often dresses so simple. Isaac says it is a way to avoid getting notice or followed by dressing like what most people wear. He says “ To be a numismatic dealer is not easy and sometimes can be dangerous. I just did not expect an attack would come so soon after I open my first shop.” Alyssa then ask “What is this collection that resulted in people coming after you and me?” Isaac reply “I will let You know when the time is right.” After finishing their lunch, they leave the Mall and head back to Elias's house.