Gareth x Reader•{Only You}

Mall day {Gareth x Reader} Chapter 5

It was the second day of the sleep over, we were all bored and the was nothing else to do. We all asked each other for ideas and we all said we don't know. However, Opal came up to me with a paper. "What is this?", I took it from her mouth. "Oh! Great idea Opal!", I said petting her. "What is it?", Max got up. "There's a new mall in town,", I showed everyone the paper, "it opened not so long ago so let go ahead and check it out!", everyone agreed and grabbed their bags to go get dressed.

My outfit was a Kiss band sleeveless shirt, baggy black jeans, my bandanna, and converse.

"Alright, there's two cars.", Eddie said, "I can take Y/N, Gareth, Phill, Jeff, and Dustin.", Steve nodded, "I guess I got Nancy, Robin, Lucas, and Max then.". Everyone got into the cars they were assigned to and we were off to the new mall.
Once we got there, everyone went into different groups, I stuck with Gareth. Me and him mostly goofed around and took way to many pictures in the photo booth. "Hey, why don't we go to Spencer's?", I asked Gareth, he nodded and we headed in there. He was mostly flustered by what was in the store but mainly by me, I see him looking at me and looked away. "Oh look!", I picked up a Metallica shirt from the shelf and showed it to him, "We should get matching ones.", I smiled at him which made him blush. "Ya, why not.", He says smiling back, "I'll pay for you.", "Such a gentleman~.", I said teasing him when we got to the check out station.

As me and Gareth went to Macy's for a quick look, I saw Chrissy. "Hey Chrissy!", I said walking towards her but then stopped when I saw Jason. "Oh hey Y/N.", she said looking at me with the most kindest smile and Jason just glaring at me and Gareth. "What are you freaks doing here?", Jason questioned. I backed up a bit, "Just hanging out with friends.", Gareth said putting his arm around me. "Oh that's nice!", Chrissy said, "Y/N, we can always hangout if you like.", "Um maybe.", I replied. "Absolutely not.", Jason said, "I don't want you to hangout with these cultist!", he got in Chrissy face. "But they're my friends, right Y/N?", she said before noticing we were gone.

I was quickly walking away to the fitting room to lock myself in a room. I curled up in the corner. "Y/N!", Gareth knocked and said my name repeatedly. "Go away!", I screamed. "Angel, please open up.", He pleaded, I still ignored him. "Hey what's going on?", a voice said, it was Nancy. "Is Y/N ok?", and it was Robin. "They're having a panic attack I think.", Gareth said facing them both. "Y/N..", Robin said getting close to the door, "Did you see Jason...?". "Yes.", I replied. "Did he do something to you this time?", Nancy asked. "No..he was just here with Chrissy.", "What else happened?", Nancy asked. "He called me and Gareth cultist.", I said. Robin turned to Gareth, "Y/N doesn't like being called names, it makes them lose confidence in themself.", Robin explained, "But nicknames by you and us, they're more comfortable with.". Gareth got closer to the door, "Y/N,", he said, "I know you don't like being called names ok...but just know that Jason is an asshole and will always be an asshole. If you get called a name by him again, then be more clever than him and call him a name.", I looked up at the door getting closer. "Come out when your ready.", Nancy said. All three of them back away from the door and gave me 3 minutes till I was ready.
Gareth came up to hug me and kiss my forehead. I hugged him back into his embrace. "Remember what I tell you ok?", he said and I nodded while burring my face in his chest.

After going to store to store and buying things, the group met up in the food court. "So, is everyone ready?", Nancy asked. We all nodded but—"Wait!", everyone paused to look at me. "I saw a big enough photo booth up on the third floor, we should all try it out!", everyone looked at each other and agreed.
We all did the photo booth at the same time and also in small groups. As we were riding home, Gareth was taking a nap on my lap. I ran my fingers through his hair as I looked at the photos we had all did together. "Hey Y/N.", Dustin said sitting next to me. "Yes?", I replied still looking at the pictures. He got closer to whisper, "How come you don't use your powers anymore?", I looked at him, "Because my parents told me not to.", "But there has to be more to that, the only time I seen you use them was during camp and the mall incident.", he said. "Well, because I would get caught, again. Mainly by the man that took me away.", I said resting my head on the door of the van, "Plus, I would loose them or...die.", I smiled at him. He nodded and rested his head on my shoulder, "I wouldn't want that to happen.", "Me neither.", I replied resting my head on his, "Plus, your like a lil brother, so I would always protect you.", I said booping his nose which made him smile.

When we got inside my house, we all told each other our experiences at the mall, till we got to me. Everyone came in for a group hug and threatened to kill Jason if he tried anything to me or anyone in the group.

Later that night we all decided to paint our nails, everyone wanted their nails black. I quickly grabbed my Polaroid and set in front of us. Opal hopped onto the coffee table and once we were ready, Opal clicked the button.
We ended up watching, Cats Eye, one of my favorite horror movie. "How is your cat so smart-?", Eddie asked. "I have no idea.", I replied.