𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐑𝐄 𝐊𝐈𝐃𝐒, 𝐭.𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬

30. stupid shopping trips.

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WARNINGS: none. :).

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pointless shopping trips were a standard in valerie and tommy's friendship. if one of them needed something they could easily get from a corner shop, no, it's worth a trip to the shopping centre. this day was one of them shopping trips, valerie simply needed tape for her picture wall, so both her and tommy went to get tape and only tape. spoiler alert; she didn't just get tape.

"tommy, tommy!" valerie enthusiastically shouted her blonde best friend, pointing to a boba stand. "want."

"you're like a literal toddler."

"if i'm a toddler, do you know what that makes you? a nonce. c'mon nonce, boba time." valerie shot back, dragging the taller boy towards the stand.

ordering their drinks and paying, they continued the walk around. seeing as the occurrence was so regular for them to go shopping, there was absolutely nothing they needed. rather than going home and not wasting any money, valerie forced tommy into boots so she could stock up on makeup and skincare.

once they'd been stopped by a few fans, she could finally get his undivided attention and opinions.

"i see these bronzing drops on tiktok all the time, do you think i should get some?" valerie questioned, picking the small box up.

"no, valerie. you're not paying twenty pounds for something that fucking small."

"okay, what if it was three pounds?"

"but it's not, so you can't ask me that." trying to outsmart her, he took the box from her hands and placed it back down.

"i'm gonna take that as 'it would change my mind' because i know it would." she smiled, putting the box into her already half-full basket. "i need hairspray."

a ridiculously long time later, valerie checked out and they continued to stroll around. getting bored, tommy decided to chase valerie around the shopping centre, managing to knock her into a small child.

"oh my god, i'm so sorry." valerie gasped, helping the child up. the kid didn't say a word, sniffling and crying as he ran away, valerie struggling to contain her laughter.

thinking they'd got away with it, they laughed it off. until a tall, buff man wearing a hivis jacket strutted over.

"i'm going to have to ask you to leave, we've had reports of you being disruptive and disrespectful."

"oh, um, okay sorry." valerie spoke, mature as ever and calmly leaving the centre whilst tommy burst out laughing. "that was your fucking fault, you twat."

"it was funny though." tommy defended, "don't lie."

"suppose so." she huffed, rolling the sleeves over on her hoodie.

the two of them got into her car, valerie driving to a random empty car park whilst they played music, doing their own things.

"you look really pretty today." tommy said, turning his phone off.

"thank you, tom. you look very pretty too." feeling heat rush to her cheeks, valerie avoided eye contact at absolutely all costs. "tommy, i need to talk to you."

"oh no, what have i done?" tommy panicked.

"no, no, nothing! but, i'm kind of bored of being friends." she let out a laugh, watching his face drop. "i want you to be my boyfriend."

"wait, can we restart then? i'm the man, i should be asking."

"well, not necessarily but if that helps you feel more masculine, go on then."

"okay, will you be my girlfriend, valerie?"

"yes, tom, i'll be your girlfriend."