Chapter 54: Mall common area outside Kinky Unmentionables:
"Destiny, I knew you would not let me down" David called out in relief as he saw his BFF approaching him with a Toys R' Us bag that was more than half her size in her hand.
Giggling and allowing her friend to pull her into a hug, Destiny rolled her eyes and stated "Yep, one three foot stuffed frog and one model airplane at your service" as she reached out to hand over the requested purchases.
"Wow, not so fast." Jamie interrupted reaching out and intercepting the bag before David's could fingers close around it.
"Hey no fair. I need that frog!" David protested reaching for the bag as both girls grinned at him.
"First things first" Jamie teased sliding the bag protectively behind her back before asking "Do you have the package?"
"Do I have the package?" David repeated feigning hurt before asking "Would the Vickerman let you two gorgeous creatures down?" as he dangled one of the Kinky Unmentionables bags in front of them.
"Awesome" Jamie replied snatching the bag as it swung from side to side in front of them and fingering the contents inside as David reached around her and grabbed the larger bag.
Pulling the frog half way out, David sighed in relief before muttering "This has got to work."
Shaking her head with an amused smile, Destiny patted the stuffed animal on the head and teased "He's very cute David" before asking "But why do you need a 3 foot frog?" as Sam slid the package into Destiny's New York and Company bag.
"Simple, so I can sleep in my bed." David replied twisting his torso before rubbing his hand against his upper back.
"Okaaay" The girls responded in unison looking at each other before turning to stare at David suspiciously until Jamie just had to ask "You need a stuffed frog to sleep with you in bed David?"
"Nooo, I can't find Fred and that floor is hard." David explained agitated as he turned his hands up clearly at his wits end.
"Fred" Destiny repeated in shock almost dropping her diet soda before asking "Who's Fred?"
"Fred the frog of course." David answered before reasoning "Hope refuses to sleep alone in her room without him" and rubbing the back of his neck with a grimace.
"Come on Uncle David, we've got to order Aunt Dorian's brownies for when she comes home tomorrow night." Sam urged pulling on David's arm and looking towards the bakery.
"That's right" David agreed winking at Jamie and patting Destiny on the cheek as he whispered "Better be a good girl Des" into her ear with a smile before allowing Sam to drag him over to Wendy's Brownie Delights.
Checking her watch and making sure that Destiny had just missed the 12:30 bus, Jamie breathed in the sweet scent and admitted "They do smell awfully good" before looking expectantly at Destiny and reminding "and speaking of brownies, I believe somebody has some baking waiting for her."
Grinding her teeth, Destiny looked down and shook her head with a resigned smile prior to turning her pleading eyes on Jamie.
"Sorry girl, I've got to get fitted!" Jamie apologized dropping her hand on Destiny's shoulder and leading her over to the bus stop as the 12:45 arrived before advising "Now you better get a move on it Des. You really don't want to keep Matthew waiting any longer than you already have."
Looking at her watch and letting out the words "Oh no he's going to." Destiny turned as her friend patted her on the back with a sympathetic smile.
"Come on Des" Jamie urged nudging her to board the bus and prompting 'You know what you have to do now. Don't you?" as her smile changed to a one of satisfaction.
"Ugh" Destiny complained clenching her fist before muttering "I am never making another bet with him again" as she unsuccessfully tried to hold back a mortified smile and stomped up the bus steps.
Grinning victoriously as the bus pulled away, Jamie pulled out the evidence, shot a picture with her phone and texted the words "The guilty party is on her way" before saying "Oh yes Destiny you might be doing the baking but you my friend are the desert."
"She give you any trouble?" David asked coming up and dropping an arm across Jamie's shoulders.
"Nothing Matthew can't handle once he gets his hands on her" Jamie replied nodding towards the departing bus before high fiving David and reporting "Destiny knows what she has to do." with a giggle.
"But does she know what's waiting for her?" David asked twirling his keychain around his finger and looking sideways at Jamie.
"Trust me, Destiny knows about as much of what is in store for her now as Shane knows what's in store for him tomorrow." Jamie explained crossing her arms against her chest feeling very satisfied with herself.
"Perfect" David mussed grabbing his phone and muttering "You've got her now little bro!" as he proudly dialed his little brother's number.
