katie's POV

Chapter 137

Katie's POV

“The purple one and the blue one,” I say, leaning over the counter and pointing to the swimsuits displayed on the mannequins.

“All right,” the woman behind the counter says. “I thought I had them displayed in the front. “Let me get you one of each. Anything else?” she asks.

“I’m looking for a summer dress and some shorts.”

“Everything is over there,” she says, pointing to the left.

“Okay. I’ll be right back.”

I peruse the clothing racks and end up with a red dress with narrow straps that tie on my shoulders, white shorts, two cropped tops, and flip-flops.

“Are you an employee?” the woman asks while ringing up my items.

I hesitate for a moment.

“Uh… Yes. But I don’t have the badge with me.”

“No problem.”

She gives me the employee discount, and I’m happy about it.

Despite all that, I opt against the blue swimming suit since I still consider it a splurge, and I walk out of the boutique with a shopping bag and a lot of cash in my pocket.

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