Chapter 3 - Hi, i'm Bil (Last part of chapter 3)

“Bil, does this look good on me?” Sabine asked, holding up a low cut deep turquoise gown which had a train against her body. This was I think the 10th garment she tried on and she was as indecisive as ever. Was she joking? “Sabine, it looks terrific on you. That’s for sure. Everything looks good on you,” I said, hoping she got the gist.

“Are you absolutely sure Bil? Because I’m not feeling this one either,” she said, looking quite worried. “Do you think I should just go with the pink one I chose earlier?”

“Sabine..I think, you should just take the pink one,” I said through gritted teeth. All her wavering has caused me to not be able to pick out a gown for myself. She was eating all the time having me follow her around aimlessly as she never did make a final decision. Please God, choose the gown for her! I know she’ll definitely listen to You!

“The pink one? Are you sure? Just now you said the turquoise one looked nice,” she said, looking dubiously at me.

“Dude, take the pink one or the turquoise one. Whatever, man!” I said, exasperated. “This is like the 10th time you’re asking for my opinion and never listening to me.

She looked at me dumfounded and wrinkled her nose wondering what she did. She hugged the pink dress and sniffed it, sighing, knowing very well she was going to be buying that particular one. I on the other hand hadn’t the chance to browse around for a dress yet. Pitiful me eh? No? Yes actually. The dresses she had looked at were almost every single dress there was in the store and no way was I going to purchase something which she had earlier called “Looks like my mom wore this to conceal her pregnancy!” or “If I wore this, I’ll look like I just ate an entire cow and still had room for one more!”

“I think we better leave now so I can go to another floor and search for something I can actually wear!” I exclaimed, making sure I emphasized on the word “I”. I don’t think she understood because she actually asked me to wait while she looked for some more dresses!

“Sabine! Just take the pink one for the love of God!” I cried out, feeling much more frustrated than ever. “Please…please…take it. I need to look for mine too you know? You’re wasting too much time here.”

“You’re right, Bil. I’m sorry! I got so caught up with myself till I forgot you had to find something too. Let’s go right after I pay for this,” she answered.

“You damn right we leaving after this!” I retorted jokingly. “I could just kill you now, Sabine.”

She took out some cash from her purse and headed to the counter to pay for the pink dress I coaxed her into getting. I was just inches away from the counter when suddenly a guy knocked into me from behind which caused me to trip over and fall.

“OUCH!” I screamed, rubbing my hurt knee from the fall. The guy who unintentionally knocked me over quickly helped me up apologizing profusely for his silly actions. He looked really familiar. I just couldn’t recall where I had seen him from.

“Are you alright, Bil?!” asked Sabine, looking at me bewilderedly as I was staring at the guy who helped me. I think I just saw him for a split second recently. His eyes are so familiar. I think he’s-

“Niko? What are you doing here?” Sabine suddenly says to this mysterious stranger I can’t seem to remember. Did she know this guy? Where did she meet him? Where have I seen him?

“Hey Sabine, I was just looking around if there was anything that actually suits me..but you know, nothing here’s my style,” he said, looking around and raising his eyebrows. That was when he looked at me and made me recall where I had seen him from. He was the guitarist from that band we went to see! What was the name of the band again? Oh yes! It was Fettes Kartoffel!

“This is Bil, the friend who followed me to your gig the other day. And Bil, this is Niko Maron Ulliel,” said Sabine, pointing at me. Oh great, I can rephrase that sentence for her. Ahem. “This is the friend who followed me to your gig the other day and destroyed everything because she just HAD to find her missing purse. Oh wait, she made you drop your guitar as well. Oh you know the EXPENSIVE one.” If only I actually said that out. That’ll be a one way ticket to hell and an empty wallet.

“The friend who followed you that day? You mean the one who wrecked our show? And what’s with my full name?” he asked. I flushed. This was utterly embarrassing for me. “Come on, she didn’t wreck your show! It was only a lil accident,” said Sabine. Oh thank you so much Sabine. Oh no, he’s looking at me. Shit!

“So, so. You’re the one who made me drop my damn guitar! Its internals are freaking spoilt now you idiot!” he shouted. “Huuuhhhhh!!!” he sighed exasperatedly and rubbed his head eyeing me angrily. “Look, if you’re that into Zack, why didn’t you just ask Sabine to hook you up?”

What the hell? He too thought I was into the lead singer? OMG.

“Well excuse me! I do not like him, I don’t even know him! That guy’s just full of himself! I’m sorry about your guitar, I’ll try and make up for it but seriously, I’m not into that vain guy. So, squeeze me!” I said, feeling pleased with myself.

Sabine was just standing there watching us argue like the other shoppers were. It was rather tense, the situation. We looked like we were about to punch each other, hard. He seemed to realize what was happening as well and quickly tried to ease things up. In a silly way, obviously.

“Hi, I’m Niko! You got some good acting skills too hey?” he said, hinting with his eyes to play along. Oh well, what the heck?

“Hi, I’m Bil! You’re not too shabby yourself!” I replied, sounding very convincing till I felt shocked with myself. “What about we get out of this place and talk somewhere else?”

“That’s a fantastic idea Bil! That way, we can escape the prying eyes of the crowd who’s watching us like we’re making a movie!” said Niko. With that, the crowd hurriedly dispersed returning to whatever they were doing before this. Niko, Sabine and I exited the department store without hesitating.

“Way to go Bil! Why Bil? That’s like, a guy’s name. You switched gender?” he taunted.

“Hahaha! Very funny, Marion!” I said, laughing at my clever retaliation.He scrunched up his face and said “Till next time, Bil!See you guys later.”

Number one, I didn’t get to find a dress yet. Number two, I found an annoying guy.