He felt bad for making her jump but he felt like he had a point to make to the outside world, he wasn’t here to run into someone else or to make a new connection. He was here to be with Freya and enjoy the day out. As she loaded things into the cart he couldn’t help but smile. She was so innocent in her ways and so true to herself that it made his heart flutter. She may not fully know who she is, or have the confidence she really should for the incredible person she is but in time she will build that confidence she really should have had all along.

Watching her swipe the card without a care in the world made him feel guilty for picking the most expensive set, but when it came down to it. It had everything he wanted/needed and was the best quality that he’ll get a massive amount of use out of for the longest period of time. Had anyone else been in his situation with a girl who had as much money as Freya did, they might have just filled the cart with stuff and made them pay for it… the thought of that brought back the uncomfortable night they had to deal with when it came to Alex.

When they stepped outside, James reached over and grabbed the two bags from Freya and took a gentle hold of her hand, lacing his fingers in with hers. “I think we can just keep hopping between stores. We’ll make a final trek back to the car before going to the fair.” A reassuring smile moved across his face as he gave her hand a small squeeze. “And yes I got the kind I wanted. They should prove to help make the meals I create for you even more delicious. Now,” His attention moved from her back to the streets. “Where to next?”