Counting Stars

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Picture is savanna^^

I take a look at the stores around me, zach at my side.

"Iv never been to a mall" zach says, his voice in slight awe, causing me to giggle.

"Well here we are, maines best mall" I say, overagartly flinging my arms out, earning stares from people around.

Zach shifts uncomfortably and awkwardly looks to the ground, avoiding the peoples looks.

"Theres... uh, a lot of people" he says simply, glancing around and back to me.

"Ya, it's a mall" I say.

How did I know zach would have a problem with all the people, oh maybe because he kind of Hates people.

"So, where are we going first?" He asks.

"A store" I smirk.

Boys hate shopping, that's a simple fact, Expecially if it's with a girl friend, which is me.

But zach has never been to a mall so I have a plus here, I get to teach him the art of being a normal boy and learning to hate shopping.

"Okay, so I need to get a gift for my uncle, my aunt and some toys and shit for the little kids" I say, going over my christmas list.

Zach nods, stuffing his hands in his pockets and doing that hair flippy thing, where's the water when you need it.

If you get what I'm saying.

As we head towards maceys I can't help but glance over at zach, he currently has on black skinny jeans, vans, and a asking Alexandra t-shirt, with a bunch of those wrist bands, sadly I know why he has those on, and finished off with a gray beanie, his black hair falling over his eyes.

I never really imagined myself walking around a mall shopping for christmas gifts with a boy, let alone zach.

But I'm happy he came to the house for boys, and I'm happy I decided to spend christmas break with my uncle.

We soon enter maceys and the woman smiles at me, then her eyes avert to zach and her smile fades slightly, turnin into something of fear.

Well that's sure a great way to treat coustmers. ya not.

Zach shoots the woman a glare, causing her to shrink back and quickly go to help someone at the desk.

Ya I understand it's not every day you see a girl like me with a boy like zach but that's how it works, we are complete oppsets and they do say oppsest attract.

"OK, so for my uncle, I just need a wrist watch or somthing, he's been needing one" I say.

Zach nods, looking distracted while glancing at all the people around, some are shopping alone, others with there ugly jelled haired boyfriends, some woman with kids who are running around screaming.

"Intesting selection" I joke, zach cracks a small smile and nods.

"Ya, I don't think iv ever seen such.... that" he says, gesturing towards the young kids who are fighting over a shoe while there mother is trying to grab it away from them.

I have to stifle a laugh to keep the woman from notcing, I highly doubt she would anyway, due to all the ruckus her children are causing.

"So the wrist watches" I say, turning back and heading over to small selection of watches sitting on a near by rack.

I scan the options until I find a decent looking silver one.

I think my uncle might like this, considering he usually wears silver things, and it has the little addition of the blue crest.

I suck in a breath, turning the box over, preparing for the price. I only have so much money and these look more than my limit.

The price is 24$, causing me too jump up, and praticlly scream yes through the whole store.

People send me strange looks and zach jumps at my side, shirking back from all the attention.

"Jesus savanna" he mutters, sending me a annoyed look.

"Sorry" I shrug, "I just got a really good deal on this, it's only 25$" I say enthusiastically.

Zachs face stays blank, not seeming to care about my discovery, heh this plan is going good so far, he's already learning.

"Now what" he asks, after I finish purchasing the watch, thanking her and turning back to zach.

"Now, my aunt, which I can probably get from bath and body works" I say mindlessly.

"Oh fuck no, I'm not going in there" zach says, horrified.

"I know" I laugh, "you don't have to come with me"

"Then what do I do, there's obviously no stores I would enjoy in here" he states, looking around at all the small shops.

"Oh, but there is" I smirk.

Zach looks at me confused, but with that, I take his hand and begin to lead him to a store.

"Here we are" I announce, dropping zachs hand and gesturing towards the store I know he would like.

Hot topic.

Ya a lot of different people shop here, not just people into the darker scene, but walked by here a few times and seen a lot of kids like zach.

His eyes grow wide and he looks at me for a moment, then gestures for me to enter the store with him.

To be honest, iv never been in this store before, mostly because I barley ever come to the mall, and I personally don't wear a lot of these kinda clothes.

Zach looks like a little boy on christmas, I have to stifle a laugh as he runs up to stuff and starts to freak out.

"Awe, cool, they actually have it" zach says in awe, grabbing my attention.

I walk over to him, seeing he has a sleeping with sirens band t-shirt, and a checkered wrist band in his hands.

"How much are they?" I ask, looking from the items to zachs face.

He looks down momentarly, searching for the price.

"Umm, tshirt is 22, wrist band is 5" he says, looking back up at me with hopeful eyes.

With the look on his face, there is no way in hell I can say no, knowing zach has no money.

Oh well, guess aunt Lisa is only getting 2 lotions.

"Fine" I agree, zach smiles brightly and hugs me.

I'm a little caught of guard, knowing zach usually doesent hug people.

"Your the best" he says, smiling at me once again.

"I know" I smirk, causing us to both laugh afterwords.