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i. Little One {10}

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Omniscient.
Friday,
November, 2006.
Mall 📍
Laanville, Mississippi.
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"200 dollars" Sahari repeated in disbelief as Jayla handed the cashier the exact amount. "Thank you, have a nice day" the cashier handed her the receipt. "That's soooo expensive" Sahari said to Jayla as they walked out of the store. "It is, but it's justice so you'll get street cred" Jayla smiled softly as she found humor in the displeased look on Sahari's face.

"Come on girl, let's go get you some shoes" Jayla put her unused hand out and Sahari quickly grabbed it.

"80...100..120" Sahari mumbled the prices "find anything you like?" Jayla asked from behind and Sahari lightly flinched. "I don't know... Can't we just go to Payless?" Sahari asked, feeling guilty about the amount of money Jayla had already spent on her. "Are you sure? I saw some of those twinkle toes shoes you and Rayven were chatting about" Jayla asked, she wasn't trying to force her, but she didn't want Sahari to miss have this amazing opportunity.

"Maybe I can just go take a peak" Sahari mumbled making Jayla smile and they walked over there.

In the end they got a light up pair and then Jayla also bought her some new play shoes.

They decided to go eat at the food court since it was Sahari's first time at the mall and she wanted to get the full experience. They ended up getting Wendy's because Sahari wanted a frosty.

"You should dip your fries into the shake" Jayla suggested biting her own fry. "That's crazy, no way" Sahari giggled while shaking her head. "Did you have fun shopping with me today?" Jayla asked "I did, I've been wanting to for sooooo longggg" Sahari smiled. She began to think about the time they played hide n seek and she hide in their closet and she was mesmerized by Juno's clothes but also Jayla's.

"You have?" Jayla asked, surprised. "Yesss" Sahari quickly nodded "you dress sooo coooolll. I still think about that pink Jersey dress you wore weeks ago" Sahari put a chicken nugget in her mouth. Jayla couldn't do anything but blush, since moving to the town 4 years ago she hasn't always gotten positive feedback or looks so hearing something positive has her feeling adored and appreciative.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to make you cry" Sahari apologized as she saw Jayla starting to fan her eyes. "It's okay Little Mouse, they're happy tears" "I make you happy?" Sahari asked, the surprise evident in her tone. She couldn't believe it. 'I made an adult happy' she thought and smiled to herself.

"So happy" Jayla made known, trying to stop her tears because she did her makeup really good today. She didn't expect herself to start loving Sahari, she knew what Sahari would mean to Juno, but she didn't expect the young girl to start meaning something to her too.

"Do you want a hug?" Sahari asked like they do to her when she cries. But the question only seemed to make Jayla cry harder. "Come here" Jayla put her arms out and Sarahi quickly got out the seat and melted into Jayla's arms. They've hugged before, but for some reason this hug made Sahari emotional. "Thank you Little Mouse" Jayla rubbed her back and Sahari pulled away and smiled as she wiped her face. She then kissed Jayla's cheek.

They finished their food then headed to the car.

"Your Nona asked me to braid your hair, how you feel about that?" Jayla asked as they crossed the street. "Does she not want to do my hair anymore?" Sahari mumbled, thinking her grandmother was slowly pushing her away. "That's not it. She's just getting older Little Mouse and her fingers cramp. She thinks it's better to do something that will last" Jayla explained and Sahari hummed then nodded. "Do you know what kind of style you want?" Jayla asked they settled into the car and she looked back and Sahari smiled as a response.