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Pattie got back at 3 and told Justin that they would be going to the mall together because she needed new clothes for the both of them. Justin always wore the same hoodies with the same black or blue ripped jeans.
"C-can C-Camila come?" He asked making my eyes widen in surprise. What would Pattie say?
"You want her to come?" She asked.
He rapidly nodded before sending me a smile as I picked up my bag from the couch.
"Would you like to join us Camila?" Pattie asked.
"Sure, if that's okay with you," I softly spoke.
"It's fine," she sourly said. I was still a little surprised because after seeing Pattie's recent behavior towards me, I noticed she started disliking me.
Justin smiled and clapped as he rocked back and forth. We got in the car and Pattie drove to the mall.
Maybe we shouldn't be going to the mall, it's really loud. I wanted to say something but I didn't want Pattie to hate me more.
We left the car and walked through the parking garage until we got to the entrance.
As we walked inside, the sound of people talking, cellphones ringing, and music playing hit my ears making me look over at Justin. It was overwhelming even for me, I couldn't imagine how Justin was feeling right about now. He slowed down and Pattie grabbed his hand to make him keep up. When he started looking around his breathing changed, getting heavier and heavier.
Pattie seemed to notice but she didn't do anything about it, she just continued walking. Justin clutched on tighter to her arm, pulling on her as he started rocking back and forth. He sounded out of breath and soon he stopped walking and looked at the floor.
A few feet away was a play area with lots of kids screaming and I could tell that's what did it for him.
"Justin?" Pattie asked.
"No!" Justin yelled letting go of her and abruptly placing his hands over his ears.
I looked around, looking for a quiet store to go into. A few stores down was a Barnes and Noble, quiet enough for him to calm down.
"N-no, no, no," he repeated as he bent forward almost falling on the floor.
I took a hold of his arm and said, "Come on we have to get to Barnes and Noble."
"N-no, n-no, m-make it stop!"
"Justin calm down," Pattie said.
That's obviously not helping.
I pulled him with me having to use all my strength to make him walk. Once we entered the bookstore I sat him down in a chair and sat down next to him.
"It's okay," I whispered, "it's getting better now."
I took a hold of his arm and removed it from his ear. He noticed the change in sounds around him and he opened his eyes, looking at his lap.
