Thursday, December 24, 2015

Shot In the Dark: Chapter 9

I am aware of how unrealistic it is that famous people would be able to go out in public in the middle of summer vacation. Much less a Walmart. But hey! It's my fic and I can do as I please. :P No warnings either. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

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Chapter 9:

"She's not any better than you," Kendall said as Katie grabbed her phone and sunglasses.

"Yes she is," Katie mumbled.

"No she is not and you're perfect the way you are," Kendall assured her as the walked down to the driveway. Katie sighed, still feeling inferior.

"Okay wait who's car are we taking?" Carlos asked.

"I thought we would take mine because of the space," Katie said. "But wait... I'm one seat short."

"Let's take the truck then!" Logan said eagerly.

"What if we take both? That way if we fill up the trunk we have the... the back thing on his car," Katie reasoned.

"That's not what it's called!" Logan whined defensively. Katie rolled her eyes, going to get in her car, Kendall following her, only to the passenger side, everyone else climbing in the back as Katie started the car, the Luke Bryan song picking up where it had left off yesterday.

"Ugh, I hate country music," James complained.

"Hey, it's awesome!" Katie argued, turning off the CD. "Much better than the generic club songs that passes for pop."

"Well what else ya got?" Carlos asked. "Any Bieber?"

"Ew! no!" Katie said. "Where are we even going anyways?"

"Walmart and then Whole Foods, and why not?" Carlos answered.

"I respect him, yes, but he's just kinda... ew. and you gotta tell me so I can program the GPS."

"I can tell you faster, make a left up here," Carlos instructed. "What else?"

"Let Kendall pick, he's better at it," Katie said, turning and stopping at the light. "Where to now?"

"Just keep going straight and it'll be on the right," Carlos explained. They drove in silence for fifteen minutes before reaching the store and parking.

"Well, this is a nice Walmart," Katie said softly, falling into step with the others.

"Okay maybe if we divvy this up it'll get done quicker," Alexa said, looking at the front-and-back list she held.

"But it would take longer that way cuz we'd all be running all over the store and get separated," Katie reasoned. "But if we travel in a pack we'd get done quicker."

"She makes a good point baby," Carlos agreed.

"Okay then, But I'm giving assignments," Alexa declared. "Kendall, go get me some tomatoes and green onions, James, Carrots and Apples, Logan, onions, lemons, and potatoes."

"What about me?" Katie and Carlos said in unison.

"K, lettuce and avocados," Alexa added.

"Iceberg or romaine?" Katie asked quietly.

"Both," Alexa said with a smile. Katie nodded and darted off to get the leafy greens.

"She's so quiet," Alexa commented.

"She's really shy around people, especially in groups," Carlos explained.

"But we're all friends, aren't we?" Alexa asked.

"Yeah, but she just feels kinda weird being around everyone, unless she's with Kendall," Carlos explained. Everyone ran back to the cart with the produce and they were off to the next isle.

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