"D, calm down," AJ said. "I know Nick turns 19 in two weeks."
"Where are you?" Howie asked.
"I'm shopping. For Nick," AJ said, as he bended down to pick up a shopping bag. "And now I'm hanging up. Bye D."
AJ shook his head, as he headed toward his favorite store in the mall, the accessory store. Suddenly, somebody tapped him on the shoulder. He turned to see a petite, blonde-haired, brown-haired beauty.
"Yes?" AJ asked.
"You've got my bag," she answered.
"No I don't," AJ said. "It's my bag."
"Like hell it is," she said.
"You need to get some manners," AJ said, turning from the girl.
"No. What I need to get is my bag," the girl insisted.
"It's my bag," AJ exclaimed.
"No! THIS is your bag!" she exclaimed. She held up a bag that was identical to the one AJ was holding.
"Then why do I have this video game I bought for my friend in this-" AJ reached into the bag and came up with a teddy bear. "Oh. Nevermind."
"My bag please?" the girl saked.
"Yeah, sure," AJ said. He handed her the bag. "I'm really sorry.
"No problem," she said as she turned away. AJ impulsively grabbed her hand.
"My name is AJ McLean," he said.
"Grayson Adams," she said. Then a look of amazement spread over her face. "Did you say AJ McLean?"
"Yeah," AJ said.
"Wow. I guess I didn't recognize you with normal hair and no jewelry," she said.
"I'm incognito," AJ whispered.
"Oh," she laughed.
"Hey, let me take you to dinner," AJ said. "To make up for the mix-up."
"You don't have to," Grayson said.
"I want to," AJ said. "Please?"
"Alright," Grayson said.
"Tommorow night?" AJ asked.
Grayson scribbled her phone number on a piece of paper and handed it to AJ. "Call me. We'll work out the details then."
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