The View From Here

12. Mall trip

*Conners POV*

"Jen I don't know about this?"

"What do you mean Con?"

"What I mean is these feel a little too short to be shorts. They almost feel as long as my underwear." I complained tugging at the shorts while she swatted my hands away so she could check the sizing.

"I disagree I think they look fine. We are definitely also getting you these. Now take them off so we can go pay." She demanded making me sigh with how pushy she is. This entire day she's been on my ass about the mall and this so called bobba thing that we haven't tried yet.

"Hey Jen, when are we gonna get that boba tea thing you were talking about?" I question her as I shimmy out of the swim trunks. Feeling around I grab my clothes and start to pull them on as I wait for her response.

"Didn't I say that we would get it after we got you the perfect pair of swim trunks, so stop complaining before I call of this pool party."

"I didn't even really want to have a pool party in the first place." I murmured to myself as pulled my shirt on making sure it wasn't backwards.

"What did you just say Conner?" Jenny said as I shuffled through the curtain of the dressing room I was using. Oops I guess I wasn't being that quiet. I think as I finally make it into the hall way.

"Nothings just talking to myself about how much this shopping trip is gonna cost us." I lie hoping she takes the bait. Hearing her huff i take that as a good sign before I start getting led to the register.

After paying for a total of 3 swim trunks we headed out to the bobba shop where Jenny said she'll order for me. I'm kind of glad that she's choosing for me because I wouldn't have really known what to pick.

"Okay Conner do you like things sweet or more bitter?" Jen asked as we heard the bell above the door jingle signaling our entrance.

"Uh i guess i like things on the sweet side?" I said as she pulled me into a corner.

"Great ill be right back." She responded as I leaned against the wall of the corner I was put in.  After a couple of minutes of waiting Jenny was back and handing me the promised Boba. Taking a big sip from the straw was a big mistake that almost had me puking.

"Conner you have to chew the balls or else you'll choke."

"I see that now. thanks so much for that heads up Jen."

"Ill keep that in mind next time Con, but now I think its time to head home before they send the Calvary out to find you." Jen chuckled out before we began out walk out to her car. 

Climbing into the car I almost wanted to jump out with how hot it was inside the car. "Jen why are the seats so hot? Do you wanna cook me alive?"

"As much as a snack you are, don't be such a big baby Conner this is what happens when you live in Georgia, you just gotta wait a bit so the car can get cooler."

"I feel like I'm melting into the seat." I complained as she turned the air up along with her music at an almost ear splitting level.

"Whats this song called?" I yelled over the music.

"It's called Bathroom Bitch." She yelled back before hitting the horn and screaming, "FUCK YOU."

"Whats that about?" I questioned as she slightly lowered the volume.

"People in Georgia don't know how to drive their fucking cars like is it that hard to use your fucking blinkers like NO its not. Makes me wonder how they even got their license in the first place." Jenny grumbled out before the car started moving faster than it felt like it should making me hold onto the door for stability. I think she should add herself to the list of reckless drivers. I think as we race to my moms house. 

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"Well well well, looks like you've got some company tonight Conner?" Jenny said as we pulled up to my house.

"What are you talking about Jen?"

"Im talking about the fact that Ambrose truck is parked in your drive way and– Shit he's coming out to meet us– remember the plan."

"What plan are you talking about?" I asked starting to panic.

"The boyfriend plan of course."

"I don't remember THAT plan." I shriek out before I hear her lock the doors followed by knocking on my window. 

"Act natural Conner." Jenny whispered before the sound of my window rolling down hit my ears followed by the sound of Ambrose's voice.

"What are you two still doing in the car?"

"Uh we were just... double checking our pool plans?" Jenny says sounding more like a question rather than a statement making me nod along to help with her lie.

"... Anyways, Conner lets head inside dinners since dinners almost ready." Ambrose suggested before I heard him try to open the door, but it didn't open.

"Uh hey Jenny are you gonna unlock the car or are you just gonna keep Conner to yourself?"

"Oh sorry bout that... I guess ill see you guys tomorrow then?" Jenny said before I heard the sound of the door unlocking and opening.

"Yep we wouldn't miss it for the world." I said while stepping out of the car with my bag in hand before it was taken out of my hands by Ambrose as we began walking to the house.

"I'll go put this in your room."

"N-no its fine I can put it away." I said trying to stop him only for my plea to fall on deaf ears as I heard his footfalls lead up the stairs.  Hopefully he doesn't look in the bag or else I feel like ill really die from embarrassment this time. I think before heading into the kitchen where I could smell the food.