Chapter 10: Shopping at Monroeville Mall
The next day, I met some more of my friends Jenna Moser, Alex Russo, Justin Evans, Max Greenwald, Carly Shay, and Carly's parents, Sam and Freddie, at Monroeville Mall in Monroeville. "Hi, guys!" I greeted my friends. "Hi, Angel!" Alex greeted back. "You're just in time for shopping," Carly told me. First, we saw The Incredibles 2 at the Cinemark movie theater. "Why don't we go start with the Hallmark store?" I suggested. "Good idea," Jenna agreed. "I need to buy my sister a birthday card, since her birthday is today." "What are Happy-Go-Luckys again?" Carly asked. "I first learned about them back in middle school, but I didn't exactly know what their purpose was." "They are little plush toys that give you good luck," Alex explained. I picked out the Cool Kids trio, with 3 ice cream treats: a popsicle, an ice cream cone, and an ice cream sandwich. Then, we went to the jewelry store, where Jenna found some neat jewelry as a birthday present for her sister, Jill. "I like the monogram necklaces and the food-shaped earrings," I stated. "Speaking of which, I'm hungry," Alex stated. "Can we maybe go get some frozen yogurt at TCBY?" "Well, Jenna and I just had nuts for a snack," I stated, "but sure." "I am in the mood for a strawberry banana smoothie," Carly stated. While Jenna and Carly got smoothies, Alex and I got frozen yogurt. "Do you really eat that many toppings on your frozen yogurt, Angel?" Alex asked me. "I'm just saying, it's not good for Weight Watchers!" "But, they are all toppings that I like," I told Alex. "Did I tell you about the time I went to Pittsburgh Mills Mall my junior year of high school?" Alex asked. "They had this frozen yogurt bar, which I am not even sure if it is open anymore." Some other stores we went to were H&M, where Carly bought some new tops and dresses and Payless Shoe Source, where Alex bought 2 new pairs of wedge sandals. Pretty soon, Mrs. Shay, Mr. Benson, Justin, and Max caught up to us. "Do you guys remember what outings we are doing with Sarah and her brothers for the next 5 weekends?" Carly asked. "Let's see... Trivia Night at Hough's, the Cat Cafe in the Strip District, dinner at our relatives' house in Polish Hill, bowling at Arsenal Bowling Lanes, playing games at Games n At, and an outdoor movie on top of Flagstaff Hill," Mrs. Shay remembered. "All taking place on a Saturday," Mr. Benson added. "Do you guys remember what outings we are doing with Sarah and her brothers for the next 5 weekends?" Alex asked. "Let's see, going to see the new movie Ant Man and the Wasp at the Loew's Waterfront Theater, going to Yokoso Japanese Steakhouse in Homestead, going to Sandcastle Water Park, eating brunch at the Abbey on Butler Street in Lawrenceville before a discussion group at the Carnegie Library in Squirrel Hill regarding titling things, and going to Kennywood Park," Justin remembered. "All taking place on a Sunday," Max added. "But wait... can you see if there are any brunch restaurants in the Waterfront since it is closer to Squirrel Hill than the Abbey on Butler Street is?" I asked. "We'll see, Angel," Alex replied. Pretty soon, it was time for me and Jenna to leave. "Thanks for a great day, everyone!" I thanked my friends. "You're welcome, Angel," Alex replied. "Bye, guys!" "Bye!"