Authors Note: Hey there! Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I actually had no plans on writing a holiday story, but this idea came to me the other day so I thought I might as well make it a short story. Review and tell me if you want Chapter 2! :)
BLACK FRIDAY
The sun was settling down after a cool crisp Thanksgiving Day in Coolsville. Fred placed the last dirty dish in the washer. "Well gang, our first Thanksgiving dinner on our own wasn't that bad after all." He concluded, closing the washers door. "Other than the oven completely catching fire and nearly burning the house down, I think you're right." Velma sarcastically agreed. Everyone's eye turning to Daphne who had kitchen duty at the time of the incident. Her face turned red, she bashfully smiled. "Err, sorry.." She innocently apologizing. Fred laughed, he found her clumsiness adorable unlike the others. "It's like a good thing Freddy's mom sent some turkey our way!" Shaggy stated, biting down into his last fork full of cherry-pie. Velma rolled her eyes, she had never been a big fan of homestyle traditional dinners. She would have preferred sushi takeout over the turkey Shaggy fantasized along with Scooby. "Luckily your gut should be full" she muttered, scanning through a shopping ad. Daphne giggled at her comment. Fred came over from the kitchen and slid into the seat beside of her, casually placing his arm over her shoulder in a yawn. Daphne happily accepted the invitation and snuggled closer to him. "Speak for yourself Velma! We're still hungry!" Shaggy shouted, Scooby nodding in agreement. "Raving!" He barked sadly. "Please.." Velma grumbled, annoyed with their whiney tones. Daphne gasped dramatically, nearly giving Fred a heart attack. "Velma!" She shouted in excitement. "Yes..?" Velma answered awkwardly. "You are holding the map of treasures!" She squealed. "Actually it's just the department store ad in today's paper." She remarked simply. "Not just any ad! The Black Friday ad!" Ripping the paper right out of her hand. Fred stared, one moment she was fine the next she was someone he didn't even recognize. "Are you okay, Daph?" He asked, seeing her in the floor spreading out all the papers out in the floor. "I will be soon! We've gotta go! We just have to!" She begged like an outraged beast, shaking him out of his seat. "Why tonight Daphne? I was hoping we could just watch a movie, sip hot chocolate and enjoy each other's company.." He innocently admitted. Daphne smiled, "Awe, Freddy. You're so CRAZY!" He was stunned at her reaction towards his plans. She always loved spending quiet time alone with him. "Freddy this is like the night of every girls dreams.." She whined. "Prom?" He cluelessly guessed, lifting his brow in confusion. "Ugh! No silly! Black Friday! How many times do I need to say it?!" Velma laughed at Daphne's desperate pity cries, it was hilarious watching Fred try to contain his girlfriend's wild enthusiasm towards a silly sale. "I don't even know what that is..." He admitted, she clang to his long sleeved top, tugged it like a child. "Please Freddy, pleaseeee!" She begged, reminding him of the days when they were in kindergarten and she's beg to be pushed on the swings. "I..guess so. If you really wanna go." He finally answered, not prepared for her blood curdling squeal of excitement. Everyone closed their ears. "Really?!" She asked, her voice as high pitched as humanly possibly. He had never seen her this excited before. "Sure. How bad could this.."Black Friday" that's really on Thursday be?" He could barely finish before her lips were mashed onto his. A powerful, but pleasant kiss, leaving him speechless. The rest of the gang snorted. Fred looked so pathetic. He had no idea what was coming at him.
"Start the van! I'll be ready in just a sec!" She said happily, skipping up the stairs.
"Geez..." He sighed in relief of the silence. "She turned into a crazy five year old on a sugar high!" He remarked, still shook up over the ordeal. "Good luck buddy" Shaggy encouraged. "Is it that bad?" He question, a hint of fear creeping out of his voice. "Worse." He purposely scared. "Ready!" She shouted, running down the stairs, tripping on the third from last step. "Oops!" He caught her by an inch. "Careful Daphne!" Fred demanded, already exhausted from her excitement. "No time! We've gotta get in line!" Clutching his hand and running out the front door. "Bye guys!" He managed to shout before the door slammed close.
"Drive!" She demanded forcefully. He started the engine, slowly pulling out of the driveway. "I don't even know where we're going!" He reminded flustered. "Move over!" Pushing him over to the passenger side. "I'll drive!" His eyes widened. "Daph are-" she flashed a mischievous grin. "Oh Freddy, you worry too much!" Pressing down the gas while accidentally in reverse, knocking over the mailbox. "You're in some kind of a trance Daphne!" He gasped, fearing for their lives as she shifted the gears into drive and sped down the road.
"Listen here" she begin to announce. "No splitting up! It could get dangerous, stay with me and hold my things." He couldn't believe his ears. She had just formed a plan and strategy to get through a SALE! He felt she was losing her mind. "Yes ma'am" he answered plainly, knowing anything else he said would be overruled with her way.
TBC :)
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