"Sophia, can we leave?" Axton asks me for the third time, in the past minute.

"No, I need to find something for your mom," I tell him, shuffling through the racks.

"Maybe if you actually shopped for her and not you, we'd find something," he says, I look at him, he looks tired, holding my bags has worn him out. Now I feel bad. He's right though.

"Alright, let's go to Pandora. But first, which one?" I ask him holding two tube tops, a blue and a white. I really like the blue.

"Blue," he says. I grin because it was exactly what I was thinking.

"You can go outside," I tell him, so he won't try to pay.

"No I'll wait until you checkou-"

"Look! Boxing stuff!" I push him towards the exit. I make my way to the cashier, her eyes widen and I instantly turn around to see what was so, shocking.

Then I realize she was looking at me, she recognizes me.

"Oh my God, can I get a picture?" she asks and I gladly say yes.

"I love your clothing, in fact, my pants are from your fall line!" She steps out from behind the counter and I recognize the pants.

"I also know your clothing isn't made from dangerous materials, Piper Fallon is just jealous cause her man is in love with you," she says and instantly clasps her hand over her mouth.

"I'm so sorry."

"No no, it's okay! You rock those pants though." I compliment her as she hands me my bill.

"Thank you! Have a nice evening," she tells me and I smile.

"You too!" I reply, walking out of the store. I see Axton speaking to a man.

I shyly walk up to them.

"Mr. Roach, this is Sophia, Sophia Mr. Roach." Axton introduces us.

The man extends his hand and I gladly shake it.

"Nice to meet you, my wife and daughters are huge fans of your clothing line."

"Nice to meet you too, and I'm glad they like my work," I tell him, as Axton takes the bags from my hands.

Axton and the very polite man bid good-byes and we walk to Pandora.

"Business partner?" I ask him as we stroll through the mall.

"Yup," he says, looking away from me, obviously hiding something.

"What are you not telling me?" I ask him and he shrugs his shoulders.

I scrunch my nose in confusion.

"Tell me!" I hit his hand.

"No," he says glaring at me.

"Axton!" I yell at him!

"Let it go!"

"Fine," I tell him.

He looks at me and I look away, pretending I'm annoyed.

You see, I would just let him be but he's Axton freaking McKay, the boy does a lot of crazy things.

"God, you're gonna get me killed one day. He's working on getting McKay industries legally mine. I want the full percentage." he says and I listen.

"You deserve it. All those nights you stayed up so late working to save your father's company and he doesn't even do shit. You deserve the company." I tell him honestly.

"Thank you, Soph," he tells me and I smile in reply.

All those nights were hell for him, he did it alone. No dad to teach him from his mistakes or prevent him from making those mistakes, no mother to comfort him when he got frustrated, ripping papers and throwing them out his balcony. No brother to pat him on the back for sealing business deals and saving an empire that he almost lost.

His parents moved to Paris, leaving their nineteen-year-old son to fend for himself. His brother refused to help him, claiming he doesn't belong. The only family member that was around was his uncle Nigel and the only thing he did was, trying to steal the company from Axton. Of course, he had Jace and Myra but he eventually pushed them away.

The boy did this on his own, he deserved his company. He deserves the world, I just want him to be happy.

"Soph, you kind of zoned out there, what's wrong?" I turn to him, I'm so proud of him.

"Nothing, I'm just proud of you, you went through so much, alone," I tell him.

"I wasn't always alone, you were there, even after I yelled at you Jace and Myra, they left, you didn't," he says.

"You left food in my office, you held me when I was so frustrated and I started crying, you called me before meetings. I'm nothing without you," he says, and tears run down my cheeks.

"Don't cry!" he chuckles and I playfully hit him.

"And now, I'm planning your wedding!" I chuckle, but it broke my heart.

"Oh yeah, that too," he says as we enter Pandora. A tall, boy with blonde hair walks to us. His eyes roaming my body. Disgusting.

"Hi, how can I help you?" he says to me.

"You can start by not giving my girl fuck me eyes," Axton says and I widen my eyes.

"I'm, I'm sorry sir," he says to Axton.

"Don't tell me sorry, tell her sorry." This man.

"I'm sorry ma'am." He turns to me.

"It's okay," I tell him as Axton grabs my hands. The boy walks away.

"Axton!" I whisper yell but he rolls his eyes.

"Sophia!" I see Mrs. Roberts, manager of Prada, for this outlet.

"Ella!" I hug her as she opens her arms.

"Oh my, Axton. Hello." she smiles at Axton but he just smiles.

"What can I help you with?" she asks, and I see Axton about to speak, that boy's going to be jobless if he opens his mouth.

"We're looking for-" I quickly tell her but she cuts me off.

"An engagement ring!?" she asks, eagerly.

"What? No. A gift for his mom!" I tell her and she sighs.

"Come along dear," she guides us to the glass counters.

"Any idea what you want?" she asks me and I nod.

"A rose gold bracelet with the initial E.M. " I tell her and she nods.

"It was already ordered," she says and I nod. I was getting her this, but since it's her birthday, I'll give her it.

"Let me pack that for you." I smile and turn to look for Axton, who seems to be making a purchase of his own.

"Here you go!" she hands me the bag and I pay with my card, thanking her.

"Ready?" I ask Axton.

"Yeah." he says, grabbing his bag making sure I don't see what's in it.

Strange.

"I hope to see you two soon," Ella tells us as we exit.