Shaggy looked over at Christina who was passed out in the passenger seat. He'd already called Draculaura and asked if she could watch the kids for them which she happily agreed to. He was still confused. How had they even gotten into a fight! Why? He was sad for Christina. She was in pain. It wasn't the kind you could put a bandage over and forget about. It was a deep emotional pain that would take time to heal. Shaggy couldn't help but wonder what would become of Molly and Christina's friendship. Would it crash and burn? Slowly Christina began to stir.
"Morning Princess"
"Good, morning Shaggy" Christina yawned sleepily.
"Do you want to stop for breakfast?"
"Yes please"
Breakfast was eaten quietly. Christina chose to focus on her food rather than making conversation. Shaggy respected this. She would talk when she was ready to do so. Before they left the restaurant Shaggy bought Christina a Pumpkin Spice coffee trying to make her feel better. As they climbed back in Christina asked if Sugie and Scooby were going to meet them there.
"That's what she said"
"We'd better get going," Christina said
" Has Molly tried to text or call you?"
"No"
"Have you tried to-"
"Shaggy I don't want to talk about it right now okay?"
"Okay then" Shaggy replied starting the car.
The car ride was spent in silence. eventually, they stopped at a bookstore. Shaggy was trying to do everything he could to make Christina feel better. While he shopped for comics she focused on buying books on art and music. As Christina wondered along the rows of books one book caught her Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus. This book might not seem all that important but it was. Simply for what it reminded her of. Molly. Junie B Jones had been one of Molly's favorite book series when they were kids. Christina was reminded of the late nights they read the books under their pillow forts and tried not to laugh. How Uncle Dracula would give up on warning them.
As quickly as the memories surfaced Christina pushed them back and forced down tears. Yet she couldn't stop herself from buying the book later right before they left.