Within two seconds of parking the truck, Columbia stepped out and happily jumped. Frank shut off the vehicle and helped Mandy out. "Thanks." She blinked. Brian went ahead of them, holding Columbia's hand.

"Now Rocky." Mandy looked up to him and hummed. "If I say no to anything, that means no." She shrugged with a smile and walked with him. "Okay."

The mall door automatically opened as all four of them walked in. Not caring about whether or not people were looking at her, Mandy placed her hand in Frank's. He grinned and pecked her on the top of her head.

"Okay. Bye!" Columbia pulled Brian towards the escalator. "Be patient Columbia!" Frank cleared his throat. "Let's have Rocky choose where to go first."

"Rocky?" She scratched her head. "You mean Mandy." "Today it's Rocky." Mandy corrected with a shrug and pulled Frank towards one of the shops. He rolled his eyes as she looked through a rack of baseball caps.

Frank folded his arms as Mandy tried on a red one backwards. "Like it?" She smiled.

With a light smile, he lifted it off of her head and went to pay for it. He then cleared his throat and fastened it back on her head. "Yes." Frank lightly grinned.

Brian smirked. "So are we taking turns?"

Frank was distracted by a camouflage hat in the display window. 'That would be fabulous on her. Oh Rocky.' "Hm? Pardon?"

"Whose turn is it to choose the store?" "Me! Me me me!" Columbia rose her hand. Mandy tightened her eyes, getting more and more annoyed. She huffed as Frank's hand was placed on her chest. "Fine Columbia. Lead us."

As the groupie happily led them, Mandy calmly breathed to let out her frustration. "Take a deep breath Rocky." She felt him kiss her on the cheek. "Okay." She sighed and held his hand.

As Brian was dragged into the next store by Columbia, Frank stayed put outside. "Sup?" Mandy tilted her head. "I can't go in there." "Okay..And why not?" "The last time I did, I got into an argument with one of the employees over my shade of lipstick." Mandy covered a smile with her arm sleeve.

"Come on. I'll go with you." She held out a hand. He went to open his mouth to protest but Mandy reached her right hand up just an inch away from Frank's lips. "Just let me do the talking. I got this." She smirked.

The transvestite held her wrist. "A manicure will do you well, Rocky."

The girl rolled her eyes and nudged him inside the store. She covered her eyes as the hot pink walls assaulted them. "Gee. This place is very.." "Yes! Isn't it wonderful? In fact..Oh!" Frank left towards a section of nail polish.

Mandy shook her head and uncovered her eyes, fluttering them to adjust to the color. "Whatever. Maybe I can buy something for him. After all, He did by me this sweet hat." She shrugged and wandered around the store with her hands in her pockets. "How to shop for a man with the fashion taste of a female."

"Hello. Are you finding everything alright?" A young woman wearing a dark green sleeveless dress smiled. Mandy turned around. "Yes. Thank you."

Frank glanced over at her and narrowed his eyes. 'Why is she talking to her?'

"You're welcome." She left back over to the cash register, taking care of business matters.

'Hm. Not a single mention about my choice of attire. How considerate.' Mandy huffed and disappeared into a wide selection of perfumes.

"Isn't this the cutest ever?!" Columbia picked up a light blue set of pajamas with lollipops printed on it. Brian lifted his head and fluttered his eyes. "Oh yeah. That's very cute." 'Thirty two dollars for a set of pajamas? Holy crap. This girl is going to drive me to bankruptcy.' He left to where Mandy was.

"Didn't expect to find you over here." "Ah. I thought I'd buy Frank something." She took a sample bottle and sprayed some on her left wrist. "So is Columbia digging your grave yet?" Mandy squinted her eyes and looked at the label.

"Not by much. Only by thirty bucks. So far anyway." "Huh." Mandy shrugged and put the bottle down. She then scratched her head. "Don't stress yourself out. Frank's not very picky." Brian assured her.

"Alright." She took a bottle of cherry pie scented body spray. "Damn you have good taste." Brian folded his arms. Mandy pressed her lips. "Are you sure? I don't want to.."

"A relationship isn't about money. It's the thought that counts remember?" "Well..yeah but.." She quickly scrolled through the lotion bottles below and took a french vanilla and candy apple scented one. "Got it." She left to check out. He sighed.

"Ready!" Columbia walked over with five hangers of clothes. "Woah. Okay um..You can have two." She frowned. "But they're so cute."

Frank walked over holding a silver palette of eye shadow. "You are very aware of our budget Columbia. You may have two." She huffed and hung three of them up. "Okay Frankie."

He smiled and turned to Mandy, who was already in the checkout line. 'I don't think she'd like it back in Transylvania anyway.'

Brian got in line holding Columbia's things and took out his phone. Mandy walked over to Frank once she was done. "Find anything?" "Not exactly." Frank put back the eyeshadow. "Did you want it?" He sighed. "No. It had glitter." "Gasp!" Mandy whispered.

"Frank." An store associate passed by them with a straight face. "Miranda." He blinked.

"It's lipstick for hell's sake!" Mandy looked at him. "Yes. One of my favorite passions. She claimed that it was maroon when it was clearly crimson." Frank folded his arms.

Brian thankfully walked over before Mandy completely lost it. "Alright. So where are we going next?"

"Well it is around lunch time. Eleven forty two." Mandy glanced at a clock above the sales counter and shrugged.

"I want a pretzel." Columbia spoke up. Frank shot her a glare. "Please?" She added with a shiver.

"Is anyone really hungry or do we just want a snack or something?" Brian cleared his throat. "I think I remember there being a snack shop or something in here."

"Sounds good to me. And we can crash in for the night. Frank?" Mandy faced him. "As long as they are low in salt. Sure."

"But I want a pretzel. A fresh one." Columbia pouted. "Please?" She looked at Frank. He turned to Brian and rolled his eyes. "That's it for today then. I want you to promise me." "I promise Frankie."

Mandy followed Brian towards the shop with Frank and Columbia behind them. "I could use an energy drink right now." Mandy scratched her forehead. "You said it. Me too."

Brian and Frank switched girls and browsed through the many shelves. Frank took out his wallet and handed Brian a ten dollar bill for what Columbia wanted. "Thanks."

"Low in salt." Mandy muttered and picked up a bag of almonds to read the label. "What are you doing Rocky?" Mandy hummed. "I'm trying to see if they are unsalted." "Oh. I meant for me dear. You can have whatever you wish." "I know. I just like nuts without salt in general." "Ah. I see. Well, May I make a suggestion?"

"I suppose." Mandy scowled at the label and put the bag back, only to pick up another. Suddenly reminded of that night, Frank changed what he wanted to say. 'I'll check her later.' "What are these?" He picked something up.

"Oh man! I remember these." Mandy blinked at a box of vanilla wafer cookies. "I ate these all the time after school. Dip them in milk and they are simply to die for." Frank examined the side of the box. "I suppose it won't hurt if you insist." He smiled as she grabbed a king size Crunch bar. "Oh no. Put that back."

Mandy blinked. "Oh. Are you allergic?" "No no no. It's that chocolate is my weakness. Ever since Magenta's first attempt at baking chocolate chip cookies, I couldn't resist it." Mandy tilted her head and placed a hand on his stomach. "It wouldn't kill you. That's my job." She playfully smiled.

He simply blinked. "Fine. But if I end up a corset size larger.." "You won't." She assured him and paced over to the cashier.

"So uh..Who is the bride and who is the groom tonight huh?" An older man with grey hair laughed as he rung everything up. "Good question. Did a paleontologist employ you?"

He lifted his head and glanced at Frank. "Is he yours?" Frank folded his arms. "In fact she is. Is there a problem?" The employee looked back at her. "It ain't Halloween sweetheart. Why don't you remove that shirt?" He smirked and placed everything into a bag.

Mandy clenched her teeth and swiped the bag off the counter. Frank stepped in front of her and grabbed the cashier's collar. With narrowed eyes, He looked into his. "Do not ever speak to her like that again." Frank let go and led her out with a hand at her back.

"Hey! You owe me eleven dollars and fourteen cents!" Mandy silently walked over and slammed the amount on the counter. She then walked back to Frank and gave the cashier the middle finger.

Although surprised, The transvestite guided her through the small crowd of people. "Are you alright Rocky?" "Yeah. Typical elderly perverts." She rolled her eyes. "Hey. Where's Brian and Columbia?" "I'm sure she left with him to get a pretzel. Or perhaps share one." He stood against a wall as a break from the traffic. Mandy joined him.

"That makes sense. Do you want one? I don't really." He shook his head. "I'm not sure. Bringing Columbia here exhausts me." Frank shut his eyes.

"I bet." Mandy blinked. "Do you want to go start the truck and I'll meet you there after getting one?" "Hm?" He opened his eyes. "No no baby. It's alright." Mandy walked beside him out to the parking lot.

"There's something about malls that make me..nauseous." She yawned. "Humans?" "Exactly. If only I was a ghost. Then nobody will see or bother me. Except for you of course."

Frank unlocked the truck and opened Mandy's door with a smile. "Oh. Thank you." She smiled and got in. Once Frank entered the driver's seat and shut the door, Mandy leaned her head back on the seat.

"Frank?" "Yes Rocky?" "This is for you." She sat up and handed him the other bag in her hand.

"Oh! This is for me?" He took it. "Mhm. I wanted to say thank you for my new hat. And threatening that jerk at the snack shop." Frank took out the three sheets of tissue paper.

He took out all three bottles and smiled. "I was just running out of lotion. Thank you so much baby." He smiled and put everything back in the bag. "You're welcome." Mandy closed her eyes and leaned her head to his.

Frank locked the door without breaking the kiss and closed his eyes. Mandy rested her head on his left shoulder. "Love you." "I love you too baby."