Chapter 73 - Do You Have A Girlfriend?

Samantha entertained Selene and Eros, giving them a tour of her shop. She showed them her new clothing designs for both men and women.

"Selene, Gabriel, you can choose any items that you want. I will give them to you as a treat," Samantha urged them to pick some clothes for themselves.

"Eh, it's so embarrassing. I think we should pay for this. Don't give it away for free. The designs are so nice and unique!" Selene said, refusing Samantha's free gifts.

"Hmm, is it free? If yes, then I will not refuse them," Eros suddenly blurted out. 

He thought he could make use of those clothes while he was pretending to be a human. Besides, he also liked the designs.

Selene glared at Eros because of his shamelessness. 'How could he say that? Is he that penniless or he is just stingy, taking advantage of this opportunity to get free clothes?'

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Eros asked Selene as he noticed her glaring at him.

"You have money. Pay for it!" Selene demanded.

"Eh, but Samantha said she would give them as a treat so it's free, right?" Eros countered her statement.

Samantha let out a soft giggle. "Yes, I am giving them for free. Don't worry Selene. It's fine with me. You are my friend so there's nothing wrong with this. Gabriel is your friend too so I'm happy to treat him as well, hoping that we can be friends as well."

"Alright, Samantha, thank you so much for your generosity. I will make sure to return the favor next time." Eros said with a smile. Samantha couldn't help but blush again after seeing his charming smile.

Selene could only sigh helplessly.

The three of them continued their tour around Samantha's shop. Eros picked up four items and Samantha gladly gave them all for free. 

Selene had the urge to hit Eros in the head. He didn't restrain himself from choosing the most expensive clothes. As long as it suited his taste he would just pick it without considering the price.

Samantha, on the other hand, was spoiling Eros to the core. She didn't hide her fondness for him. While they were roaming around the shop, Samantha started to ask Eros about himself. She was really interested in him.

Selene just followed them, quietly listening to their conversation. She felt like she was the third wheel today or more likely a chaperon between the two.

"Gabriel, if you don't mind, can I ask you how old you are now?" Samantha started to interview Eros.

Eros was checking the clothes he picked when Samantha asked him that question. He paused for a moment and glanced at her.

'I was already living even before they were born… so what age should I reply to her?'

"I think I am older than you and Selene," Eros simply said before moving his gaze back to the set of clothes in front of him.

"Hmm, I'm 24 years old and Selene is 19 years old. So I guess you are 25? Are you taking your second course now?" Samantha asked him that since she thought Eros was still studying at De La Carmel University.

If he was older than them then it was either Eros stopped schooling before or he was already taking up his second course.

Selene was also curious about his age. She wondered if he was having financial difficulty, that's why he was applying for different part-time jobs. Maybe that was the reason he was still in college despite him being older than them.

"I'm 22 years old," Eros suddenly mumbled. He didn't want to make things more complicated so he just gave them his so-called human age right now.

"The two of you look younger than me, that's why I said I'm older than the two of you," he added.

Selene: "..."

'What a lame excuse? Is he trying to flatter Samantha by saying that? Hmm, this guy… What a simp!' Selene lamented to her thoughts

"Hmm, so you are just two years younger than me. That's not bad!" Samantha said with so much enthusiasm in her voice.

Eros just nodded his head. Then suddenly, Eros caught a glimpse of someone who was looking in their direction. 

When Eros met his gaze, the man who was wearing a cap and a black leather jacket looked away, pretending that he was also busy checking the clothes in front of him.

Eros frowned upon seeing that strange man. He felt like he was observing them for a while now. He wondered if he was just an ordinary customer there who was attracted by Selene's and Samanta's beauty.

"Gab, are you still single, or do you have a girlfriend?" 

Eros's attention was diverted back to Samantha when he heard that question.

Selene's eyes widened in disbelief because of Samantha's blunt question. She didn't expect her to ask that very personal question.

She darted her gaze back and forth between Eros and Samantha. She couldn't tell what Eros was thinking right now. His expression didn't show much emotion. He was just staring at Samantha in amusement.

Meanwhile, Samantha was all eyes and all ears on Eros, waiting for his reply. Selene also blinked her eyes several times, anticipating an answer coming from Eros.

He was handsome so there was a big possibility that he already had a girlfriend. That was Selene's assumption. But it was still better to hear it from him.

"Yes… I'm single," Eros said, shocking both Selene and Samantha. 

They didn't expect to hear that from him. Samantha was about to rejoice when Eros had spoken again.

"But I already have a girlfriend…" Eros said those words meaningfully while looking at Selene intently.

Selene: "..."

'Eh? Why is he looking at me with that kind of penetrating gaze while saying those words?' Selene couldn't help but feel conscious because of Eros's intense gaze.

Samantha, on the other hand, heaved a frustrated sigh. 'Oh, how unfortunate? I like Gab already. Though he is younger than me, he is definitely my type. But too bad he is already taken.'