by Harri-chan » Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:11 am
Grace reached out to gently brush some hair back from Belle's face, "Not in my shop, Dear, but there's plenty of shoes to be had around here", she promised. "Heels aren't always comfortable, but looking good isn't easy, Belle. You do want to look good, don't you?", she asked, and Ian invaded the teenager girl's thoughts again. Reaching the end of the street, Grace led the two girls into a store with a brown wooden sign across the front. The dummies in the window had outfits clearly meant for women closer to Grace's age, but once inside, Belle could see there was something for anyone that age, all the way down to her own.
A young girl about the same age as her came to the greet them. She had shoulder length, glossy brown hair pulled back into a ponytail, and wore a black, long-sleeved blouse, a grey, knee-length pencil skirt, with black tights and simple heeled shoes. Her face was made up, although not overly so, and her necklace and bracelets had a similar simplicity about them.
"Good afternoon, Ms. Robinson", she said with a smile, and then looked to Belle, her brow creasing ever so slightly, but Grace was quick to introduce her two new daughters.
"Heather", she nodded. "These are my daughters, Belle and Candace", she smiled, nodding at the two girls in turn. "Belle is actually only a year or two younger than yourself. I was hoping you could find her a few outfits".
Heather smiled brightly at Belle, and bobbed her head, "Of course. Follow me", she said enthusiastically, and turned, motioning for Belle to follow her toward the back of the store, leaving Grace with Candace. There was nothing on display in the store for even younger teens, let alone a girl of Candace's age, but that didn't mean she was off the hook. Grace had other stores, in other parts of town, and even in other towns entirely, each one carefully targeting the demographic that would bring in the most sales in each location. The stock room would have plenty of outfits fit for an eight year old or younger, that were waiting to be sent out to other stores.