June 21
A ho-hum activity that's really fun when done with a good friend: grocery shopping.
Ducky smiled as he pushed the cart through the aisles. It had been a long day, but he was enjoying himself.
Abby had decided that it would be fun to have a party after work. It wasn't for anything in particular – just to celebrate that they were all alive and breathing.
He and the Goth had finished their work earlier than Jethro's team so they had decided to go out and buy the food. It was strangely fun watching Abby dart about and drop random things into the cart. She was like a small child on a sugar high. Her obvious delight made him happy as well.
They passed an area with sugary drinks and Abby began to place odd bottles in the cart. He let her do what she wanted, although he was keeping a firm eye on any caffeinated drinks she added. If she had any more caffeine, she would start bouncing off the walls.
Their next stop was the ice cream aisle. Ducky found himself chuckling as Abby was clearly torn as to which flavors to go for. He had a feeling that Rocky Road would make the shortlist, as well as a different seriously chocolate option. And if coffee didn't make its way into the cart, he was prepared to eat his hat.
Finally they made it to the checkout. He smiled at the young girl on duty, while Abby randomly threw the contents of the cart onto the side. The cashier gave the Goth a weak smile before smiling more broadly at Ducky.
"Nice day out with your granddaughter, sir?" she asked.
Ducky did not bother to correct her. "A lovely day," he replied.