Chapter 9 Shopping

Lauren along with Laura were busy trying to shop when the kids start fussing away at each other. "You would think you could behave in a more dignified manner being that you're both older," Laura tells the twins.

"Ok um what are my kids, savages?" Lauren said with a laugh.

"You know what I mean Lauren they know better than that, ugh," Laura remarked.

"Why don't we tame the troops by feeding them?" Lauren asks trying not to laugh again.

"Ugh, goodness yes let's do that. Ok troops we're done here let's go its lunch time," Laura said trying to sound like a troop leader.

"Finally, someone's talking my language," Cienna remarks. Lianna is holding Ashlee's hand when Tyler breaks into a run.

"Tyler, get back here!" Lauren yells after him. Cienna went after him and brought him back to where they were. "Tyler James Speedle what on earth has gotten into you?" Lauren demanded an answer.

"I was only trying to get a balloon right over there mom," Tyler answered. "I don't care what it was you wanted you do not take off like that do you hear me," she said in a firm but non-harsh tone.

"Yes mom, I'm sorry," Tyler apologized.

"Much better now let's go and you mister stay next to me". Lauren instructed Tyler, and he held her hand all the way to the restaurant.

They found a place called The Hut. It looks just like a hut except it was much bigger of course. The restaurant had nicely decorated tables with Hut shaped salt and pepper shakers, stools and booths, and tropical music playing in the background. A slender woman with dark long hair greeted them went they first entered. "Hello and welcome to The Hut. my name is Karina and I am your hostess for today. Ah family table I see?" Karina asked with her cheerful accent.

"Yes a table for six, but we would like a booth if at all possible." Laura requested for obvious reasons.

"Well of course. Here at the hut we aim to please follow me." Karina led the way to a nice spacious booth red in color and the table was a tropical blue.

"Wow this place is really nice and very well tropical I guess..." Lauren said and they all laughed.

"Here are your menus and I'll be back in ten minutes to take your order. Ok?" Karina informed them. The kids were pretty much decided on what they wanted, but Lauren and Laura on the other hand were still undecided when Karina returned to take their order. "Are you all ready to order?" Karina asked.

"Well the children are pretty much set on burgers and fries please. Laura how about you?" Lauren turned to her sister.

"Um how about the fish it sounds so good." Laura asked.

"It is and you will enjoy it. And what will you be having?" Karina asked Lauren as she continued to write down the order.

"Um… I think I'll just have a cheeseburger and fries," Lauren said smiling.

"Drinks?" Karina added.

"I want iced tea," Cienna said.

"Me too," Lianna agreed.

"She'll have the same," Lauren requested for Ashlee.

"I'll have a Mountain Dew," Tyler says ordering for himself.

"Oh um as for me I want something tropical you know fruity?" Lauren tells Karina.

"We have adult drinks as well how about a Pina Colada it's delicious. We also have a Mai Tai," Karina stated smiling. "I'll have a Mai Tai please." Lauren says to Karina.

"Okay, can I see your ID please?" Karina asked. Lauren shows her, her ID. "Thank you, and for you ma'am."

"I'll have the Pina Colada," Laura said handing Karina her ID.

"No problem. Your order will be ready in a few minutes. As they wait Lauren's cell phone rings.

"Let me take this be right back," Lauren says as she leaves the booth. Laura tends to Tyler and Ashlee who are fussing at each other. Lauren answers the phone and it's Tim on the line. "Hi honey, is everything ok... What, Horatio already called Valera and gave her the go… Wow talk about taking action. Ok I'll be home soon. Get Horatio out of there I don't want her to start her line of questioning again ok. I love you too bye." Lauren puts her cell back in her purse and in comes Lianna and Cienna with Ashlee.

"We're going to wash our hands foods almost ready," Cienna responds.

"Ok let's get to it." Lauren helps Ashlee clean up as well as herself, and the twins do the same and head back to the table. The food arrives and they all dig in. "This is so good!" Lauren says and they all agree.

Afterwards, they take one final look in a gift shop before they head on back to the villa. "Mom when we get back to the villa can we go to the beach for a swim maybe?" Lianna said with a smile on her face.

"Maybe at the pool don't feel much like the beach right now." Disappointed that they can't go to the beach they go about looking at some crystal nick knacks. Lauren makes a quick call to Tim. "Hey there stud. On my way ok, and yes dinner tonight as planned honey. Ok love you too bye, bye." Lauren went to hang up her phone when she turns to see that the twins were watching here and smiling at the same time. "Ok you two get a move on. The shows over," Lauren said as she let out a soft laugh.