The big shopping day was here. I decided to prepare myself by wearing comfortable shoes and good underwear. Sounds funny but I had the ghastly image running through my head of being caught by a snooty saleslady trying to squeeze myself into a tight top wearing a dingy bra. The horror! So I stuffed myself into a good underwire that lifted everything up where it should be. 

Mother would be proud. I even shaved my legs. Now if I got into an accident I was so emergency room ready. 

I walked down to Lee's shop with 20 minutes to spare on the arranged time with Key. Jinki was outside sweeping in front. I greeted him with a wave and smile, "Hi Jinki!"

"Hello Noona. Is today your shopping trip with Key?" He asked.

"Yes it is. I am a little nervous. Am I going to be in for a long day?"

"Most likely, Noona. Key is very serious about clothes. Try not to let him talk you into anything you are not comfortable with. He can be...what word am I looking for?"

Suddenly another voice popped up, "Pushy? Are you saying I am pushy? Lee Jinki! Yahhh!"

I could not help but laugh. "Yes, Kim Kibum. You are very pushy. I ask that you do not push Noona into anything that is not appropriate for her or something she will be uncomfortable with."

"Yes Mother. I will make sure that your little chick is safe and sound at all times" Key responded with a bow to Jinki. I laughed harder at their antics. I may have snorted too and that is when both young men looked up at me and started to laugh themselves. 

"So embarrassing." I blushed bright red. 

"Noona, this is what I like about you. You turn red so easily." Key stated with a sly smile. 

"So where are you taking me today Mr. Kibum? And yes I am changing the subject."

"Haha. All right, all right. I am taking you to a little market I know that has a mixture of brand names and offs. We should find several things for you there that are affordable and will work for school. Is that good enough for you, Mother Lee?" 

"We will see when you return." Jinki huffed, adorably I might add. I was so happy at this moment. I had made two very awesome friends so soon after uprooting my life that I was beyond happy. 

"Well as you Americans like to say, let's get this show on the road." And off Key and I went. Just before walking too far away, I turned and gave Jinki a small wave.

After taking a cab for about 15 minutes and walking another 10, Key and I walked into a building filled to the brim with people and more little shops than I had ever seen. It made a mall look like a ghost town in comparison. I was in awe and Key had to actually place a finger under my jaw to close my mouth. Red cheek alert number two of the day. He just laughed.

"Noona, stay very close to me and pay attention to where we are going. Do not get distracted by anything or anyone. If I lose you in here it may be weeks before you are found." Key said all this with a straight face so I thought he was being serious. I just shook my head as a yes. Another chuckle was heard. 

"Better yet Noona, take my hand. I will not steer you wrong." I do not know why I I felt very shy taking Key's hand so after a slight hesitation he just grabbed mine and with a slight jerk we entered the havoc.

Key was not wrong about steering me wrong. We stopped at several shops that had nice things, pretty blouses and jackets, graceful slacks, even skirts. Key recognized right away that for some reason skirts did not look good on me but dresses did. Plus he commented that some of the slacks would need to be tailored. The last shop offered to do that for free if Key would let the shop owner take a picture of him wearing one of their shirts. Key agreed only if they give us a discount as well. After the photo was taken Key immediately uploaded it along with the shop's address. 

"Do you have a lot of followers, Key?" I asked to which he replied, "You have no idea." I swear he laughed one of those Disney villain type of laughs.

"I have 2 more places I would like to stop at for you today. Dresses and shoes. By that time the alterations should be done just like I know you are getting to be. Poor Noona looks tired." 

"Maybe just a little but this is an experience I will always remember. Thank you."

He just gave a sweet little smile and grabbed my hand again as we took off.

The dress shop was filled with some of the most beautiful colors I had seen. Soft, floaty types of dresses to ones that looked like a dominatrix would wear. Key did a slow walk through then pulled out three items. A simple black dress, a deep burgundy and the last an emerald green. He placed them in my hands and turned me toward the changing room. I tried on the burgundy first, while I loved the color the shape did nothing for me. So then I tried on the green. It was very pretty. I stepped out and showed Key. 

"I know someone who would love this one. Set it aside as a possibility. Next!" Pushy Key was making an entrance.

I hastily pulled off the green dress and stepped into the black. It was very simple with short cap sleeves, an empire waist and a skirt that flowed to just my knee. I stepped out for my evaluation. Key did not say a word to me for almost 30 seconds. Just before I was going to ask if it was bad he said,"You are taking this one for sure. Get changed Noona. I think you should get both the green and that one."

"Okay." was all I could squeak out. I admit I was a little flustered and was not paying attention so I was trying to slip the dress over my head without thouroughly ping it and it got stuck at my chest. I tugged harder trying to get it up but I think I had it not only caught on my s but also on the damn lace on my bra. I started to struggle and ended up yelping. 

"Noona. What is wrong?"

"I am stuck."

"What? What are you stuck on?"

"The dress! I can't get the dress off."

Before I could say more like along the lines of send in a female employee with a pair of scissors Key walked through the curtain.

"Oh my!" I could hear him exclaim. "God help me!" I started to cry. Key grabbed my wiggling body and told me to stand still. He then turned me around so my back was to him. Within excuritating seconds I could feel his fingers working on the fabric that was caught in my bra. Even quicker I was freed and the dress came tumbling down to my feet. We both caught each other's eyes staring in the mirror. My hands went up to my face to cover my embarrassment.  

Key chuckled and ran a finger along my spine. I gasped because it tickled and my hands came down. "Pretty underthings Noona." With that he turned around and walked out.