It was supposed to be a simple shopping trip. Grab the things you wanted and get back home, but as always, new items in different stores continued to catch your eye. Eventually, you finally got back on track and headed into the high-end luxury store to get some items you initially came to this enormous plaza for.

With the help of a sales associate, you found the items that you had been eyeing for the longest. The associate walked you to a fitting room where you could try on the items, closing the curtain as you stepped in. You would occasionally step out to get an opinion from the associate as you tried on the different pieces, but little did you know that someone else was watching…

After you gathered the pieces, you walked up to the register ready to pay, when the associate stopped you.

“You’re all set.”, They spoke with a gentle smile, refusing your card. They noticed your confusion and chuckled. “Everything’s paid for. That gentleman took care of everything.”

You looked in the direction of where the sales associate gestured, seeing an older man walk out of the doors of the store. Silver hair, tall stature, confident walk, tailored coat. An all-around, textbook definition of a silver fox.

Grabbing your things, you quickly walked out of the store to catch up with him. As he heard quick footsteps behind him, he slowed his pace.

“Oh, look. You found me.”, His voice was smooth and confident as he faced you with a sarcastic smirk.

It was then that you immediately realized who he was. Arman Elizondo of the Elizondo family; they owned the largest ranch and vineyard in the state.

“Why did you do that?”, You asked as you were confused by the situation, completely taken aback. “Did you think I couldn’t afford it? Because I can and—”

“No ‘hello’ or ‘how are you?’”, Arman chuckled as he looked down at you, his laugh even sounded wealthy. He leaned down to match your height.

“I paid because I wanted to and I hope that you’ll continue to let me do so. I want to spoil you, darling. No tricks. No catch.”