Bread For The Body

Slice three.

"Hi Jess. I'm bored."

She looked up from what she was doing, "Will you take me to the mall?"

"I can't drive, bonkerheads!"

"Duh, I knew that! Do you think I'm thick or something? I meant get Ike or Tay to take us."

I sulked, "They're out."

"Ohh, so THAT'S why you're talking to me."

"Er, well yeah, duh." I grinned. "Anyway, Jess - don't be such a smart ass."

I was given the bird.

"JESS!!"

"Sorry," she said in a voice that clearly stated she was not, sorry.

Jess continued, "Then we'll take the bus?"

I was about to shake my head 'cause rock stars DO NOT take public transport. But... I couldn't refuse when she was giving me her pouty lips.

I mocked her expression and then mumbled, "Fine."

"Cool man! Let's BOOGIE!"

I slowly shook my head and grinned. I think, Jessie has been listening to me far too much.

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"Let's go to that shop! I need new clothes," She grinned.

"You do NOT need new clothes!"

"I wanna go there, ZAC!" Jess had said that loud enough for a handful of people to turn around.

I narrowed my eyes. "Fine," I grumbled, "But it's the last one and then we're going home!"

"No way, we just got here!"

"Yeah, two hours ago."

"We're leaving when I say so, so there!"

Without listening to what she actually had said, I shook my head, distractedly and gave dismissal with a wave of my hand.

Who are they over there? Was that them? God help me, it is!

It was the guy that kept picking on me and his cute girlfriend.

"Jessie!" I harshly whispered and went searching around in the clothing shop, head bent and eyes on the lookout.

Finally I found her. "Jess, we have to go NOW, okay??!"

"Aww, but Za-ac!!"

"Please, I really need your co-operation. I NEED to get out of this place. Please Jess, please!!"

She must have seen the desperation in me because she dropped the shirt she was planning to get, took my hand and ran for the exit.

From there, we ran all the way home. And I'm glad to say, I did not endure my third encounter with... them. I love you Jessie! I love you God!

Slice four...

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