Thriving Heart (Zenix x Reader) |Book Two| [HOLD]

Shopping

Zenix's POV

When we arrive at the mall, Gene, Sasha, Y/N, and I walk across the parking lot. Overall, it's not that crowded. A few cars pull in as we walk to the main entrance, but looking back, there are a lot of empty parking spots.
"Is everyone else already here?" Sasha asks aloud, not really directing the question at anyone. Gene is looking at his phone, so I answer,
"Yeah. I think everyone got here before us." We walk into the mall after the big glass automatic doors open for us. The mall is huge, with multiple stories and stores cramped into every hallway. I see lots of stores and search for the food court. "Do you guys know where the food court is?" No one answers me, so I walk over to the map, but Sasha shoves me out of the way. "HEY, WHAT WAS THA---"
"Look, I've been here so many times, I was practically born here," Sasha interrupts, "Before I moved to MyStreet, I lived in a nice apartment here in the city and worked in Hot Topic. But before even then I worked in the coffee shop on the second floor. By now I know every inch of this mall and where the restrooms and break rooms are."
"Do you know where the food court is?" I ask again. I sort of remember Sasha working in Hot Topic. I'd buy a few shirts from there just as an excuse to see her. Sasha thinks for a moment before pointing her finger to the right,
"Down this big hallway and then make a left turn. It's huge and hard to miss."
"Alright, so that's where we're meeting," Y/N nods. I take her hand softly and she looks at me, smiling.
"I'm going to go to the bathroom before heading to Hot Topic to try and apply there again," Sasha says, twirling her hair, "I need a job somewhere."
"I'll follow you, Sasha!" Gene smiles. Sasha bursts out laughing as they begin to walk away,
"You can't follow me into the girls restroom!" When Sasha and Gene are far away, I turn to Y/N.
"Would you like to go to (favorite store)?"
"Sure!" Y/N looks around really fast to see if she can find the store, but it's nowhere in sight. She looks at me and we both burst out laughing.
"Maybe we should've asked Sasha before she left...!" I chuckle, and Y/N nods her head. We walk over and look at the directory, still laughing and still holding hands.

~Time Skip~

Y/N and I are meeting up with Sasha and Gene at the main fountain before we head over to the food court. I take a good look at Y/N... and how amazing she looks in her new outfit... She has a (shirt, tank top, sweater, jacket, t-shirt, blouse, etc.) on in (any color) and (any color) (pants, jeans, skirt, leggings, etc.) to go with it. On her feet are (sandals, flip flops, high heels, flats, boots, no shoes?, converse, etc.) that match her outfit.
"Why didn't you get anything new?" Y/N asks me and I shrug.
"I don't really feel the need to get anything new. I like my jacket and cargo pants," I answer truthfully.
"Well that's definitely not in style if you ask me," a voice snorts and I look behind me to see Sasha and Gene. Sasha is wearing a very loose purple tank top that is a U-neck in the front. Her hair is in a high bun, complimented with black burets. Black jeans are on her legs and they are filled with holes all the way to the bottom. Her shoes are black combat boots, all tied up with purple laces.
"Is that new?" Y/N asks, pointing at Sasha's nose, and I realize it too. Sasha has a small black hoop ring on her nose and on her ears, black studs go up her lobe.
"Naw, I've always had my nose and ears pierced. I just didn't find any good earrings I liked before now," she replies.
"Yeah, and we got you all applied for the job interview at Hot Topic," Gene smiles, patting her shoulder. He has on a black leather jacket with a teal shirt underneath, matching his eyes. His sweatpants are black as well and cover up his blue sneakers on his feet. Gene has his left ear pierced with a small blue diamond. He must see me staring at the earring and says, "Sasha made me get it a few years ago."
"I remember that, I think..." I smirk.
"Mmhm, and you refused to get one!" Sasha stamps her foot on the ground, looking angry at me, but then she laughs, "Anywho, let's get to the food court!"
"Yep!" Y/N takes my hand, "Let's gooooooo!"

Thank you so much for reading this chapter! I hope you guys liked being able to make your own outfits, since I would hate to pick for you guys! This book is all about you, so I want to make it unique! A new chapter will be out soon!
Nya,
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