America dropped the grocery bags on the table with a sigh and instantly raided the fridge for a can of coke, gulping down the cool bubbly drink. "Ahhh" he sighed in satisfaction. "That's the stuff. I'm so beat. I'm never going shopping again." And with that declaration he threw himself down on the couch, ignoring the groceries on the table. "I'll put them away later." He promised himself.
America was just reaching for the tv remote when his cellphone rang, and fumbled to get it out of his pocket and answer the call. "Hello?"
"Hey America," The gentle tone began, and America recognized Canada's tired voice. "Wassup bro?"
"Oh, you know, just...shopping." There was a strange line of tension in Canada's voice, but America decided to ignore it.
"Dude, I just got back from shopping!"
"Really?" Canada's tone began to sound a little strained. "Did you get everything?"
America blinked, and suddenly began to put two and two together. Was it Canada's birthday? It couldn't be, Canada's birthday was only a few days before his own, which wasn't for another couple months. Did he offer to pick something up for Canada and forget again? He tried to keep his voice casual as he replied. "Well, yeah, I think so. Might have to go back. I feel like I forgot something."
There was a moment of silence from the other end of the phone, and then a sound like a long drown out sigh. "Canada?" America prodded, beginning to understand that Canada was annoyed for some reason. Finally, Canada responded.
"Yeah, you did forget something. " His tone was deadpan.
America's heart sped up. "oh? What?" He asked, a little too tensely.
"Me."
"Shit!" Amercia swore without thinking. "Wait right there, bro, I'm coming to get you!" He lept to his feet and grabbed his car keys from the table and ran out the door. Again? This is the third time this month!