***COMPLETED*** Around the World and Back [A Patty Walters Story]

Chapter 14: "I didn't say we were going on a shopping trip for you."

July 6, 2018
Dallas, Texas

The boys had an early set today, and their meet and greet just finished wrapping up. Luke had come to take my spot at merch, and I was sitting on the cooler making a list.

"What are you making?" Patty asked as he came up behind me, causing me to jump. "Or writing?"

I put my hand over my heart as I looked up at him with a laugh.

"I'm making a grocery list because I found out there's a Walmart 10 minutes from here," I grinned as I stood up. "And you're coming with me."

"What?! No, I don't want to go grocery shopping," he whined. "I wanna stay here and watch some of the other bands."

"I don't think so!" I said as I put my hands on my hips. "Pleeeeeeeease? I'll forgive you completely for what happened yesterday," I said as I pouted, sticking out my bottom lip.

He rolled his eyes, leaning down and kissing my pout while putting his hands on my hips.

"You know I can't say no to you when you do that," he laughed. "Alright, fine. What do you need to get anyway?" He asked, taking my list.

Arctic Blitz Gatorade
Flaming Hot Cheetos
Popcorn
Buffalo chicken/honey barbecue popcorn bites
Protein packs
Cheese cubes
Pads
Deodorant
Carrots
Ranch for carrots
Bananas
Apples

Oranges

Grapes

Lunch meat!!! (the good pepper turkey kind)

Banana bread!!!

"You know," he chuckled as he gave the list back to me. "Dipping carrots in ranch kind of defeats the purpose of trying to be healthy," he teased.

I rolled my eyes, shoving my list in my butt pocket as we walked back to the bus.

"You read my list and you've been my best friend for years now, you of all people should know that I am not healthy," I laughed as I followed him up the stairs. "But I do eat lots of fruit."

Xoxox

Before getting out of the Uber, I gave our driver a cash tip. I closed the door behind me and followed Patty inside, grabbing a cart.

"I can't remember the last time I set foot into a Walmart," he said as he walked next to me, adjusting his beanie. "It was probably with you."

"You did everything with me," I teased as I walked over to the fruit. "I like red grapes, but I also reaaaaally like the green ones."

"So get one of each," he smirked. "I like red, you like green. Problem solved."

I rolled my eyes as I pushed on his shoulder lightly.

"I didn't come here to buy things you wanted," I said as I stuck my tongue out. "This is myyyyy food."

He poked my tongue, leaning forward and biting it, causing me to squeal.

"You love me, though, so I can have some," he said as he put his hands on my hips. "Riiight?"

I bit down on my lip, shaking my head as I laughed.

"I dunno, we'll see," I teased as I picked up a bag of both grapes. "There."

I grabbed bananas, oranges, and apples before moving on to the frozen food aisle and grabbing what I needed.