Tea & Tattoos

16☕

“The little things? The little moments? — They aren’t little.”

Four days had passed since the Locks had moved in with Holly. Those days had been wonderful, filled with fun and more memory making.

It was Friday and that day Holly had planned to go shopping with her two grand children, since it was one of her favourite hobbies. While her daughter and her husband went on a date at a fancy restaurant to spend some well needed time together. Back in the day she used to be a movie stylist but she had retired five years ago. 

The two girls got into their grandmother's light blue Volkswagen Beetle, which had once belonged to their late grandfather, as they drove off at a slow pace to the local mall.

They got into the first clothing store they saw from which Alice bought a purple dress which complemented her complexion and Holly bought a floral pink coat, while Desiree didn't buy anything since the clothes were a little bit too formal for her taste.

''Today you can buy anything that you want, I am going to pay for everything so don't worry.'' Their grandmother told them after they had payed for the two items and entered a shoe shop.

''We appreciate it grandma, but you can't do that.'' Desiree told her as she grabbed a pair of nude heels and sat down to try them on.

''I insist darling, see it as my early Christmas gift to you.'' She told her with a smile.

Thirty minutes and three pairs of shoes each they made their way to Tiffany & co. 

''This ring is beautiful!'' Alice exclaimed as she stared at a silver ring with a pink sapphire in the middle. The two other women went to see what had captured her attention and they had to agree with her that it was possibly one of the most beautiful rings that they had ever saw.

''Girls, what do you think if we get all this ring as a reminder of one another and this fun day that we are having together?'' Holly asked them with a grin.

The two girls both nodded their heads excitedly which made Holly laugh as she called a salesgirl to come over and find them the right ring size.

Since the three of them were all a little tired after they had gone into every single shop in the mall they sat down on the couch in Starbucks and drank their Pumpkin Spice Latte. Halloween, which was one of Desiree's favourite feasts, was just around the corner and she couldn't be more happy.

''Erm grandma, Elliot asked me if he could come over next weekend and I was just checking if that's okay with you. If it isn't that is perfectly fine since-'' 

''Is he the boy that you talked to me about?'' Her grandma interrupted her.

''Yes, he is.''

''He is welcome to come and stay with us then, dear. I'm looking forward to meet this young man, who knows maybe he ends up being a part of the family one day.'' She told her with a wink.

''Grandma!'' Desiree exclaimed as she blushed.

''Are you talking about Elliot?'' Alice asked her older sister confused, ''That's not fair, I wanted to date him!'' She said when her older sister nodded her head.

''I'm sorry Al, but he's a little bit to old for you, you should find someone your own age.''

''This is so not fair.'' She sulked.

''Cheer up sweetie, you will find a nice boy of your own soon.'' Her grandma told her to try and cheer her up.

''And he will be a hundred times better than Elliot!'' She replied with a grin.

''A girl can dream.'' Desiree replies as she pulled her tongue out at her sister, just like how she used to do when they had an argument as kids.

After they had ate their Turkey Pesto Panini  they made their way back to the parking lot, got into the old car and drove back to the house.

Since their parents weren't back yet they decided to watch a comedy and share some laughs together.

You can come over this weekend, grandma can't wait to meet you :P Desiree texted Elliot when Alice had paused the movie to make more popcorn and get them all a hug in a mug, also known as tea.

That's great! I can't wait to meet her :) - E x

Desiree couldn't help but think about the things that Elliot and her would do when he came over and the places she could show him. She couldn't help but feel that it was a weekend that she would remember for the rest of her life.

a/n: Sorry for the long wait and this filler chapter. I promise you that the next chapter will be FAR more exciting since something  BIG is going to happen...

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