"So where do you want to go?" Tessa asked when they had arrived at the mall.
"Oh, I thought we'd meet up with some friends of mine."
"Oh, alright." She agreed, somewhat reluctantly. Tessa had spent some time thinking. There was something not right about today. Tess had told her that when she dropped her off at the mall.
"So, is shopping here anything like in New York?"
"A little, I guess." She said, looking around her at union square. "I spent sometime here last year, and shopped a little though."
"Oh...." Suddenly Tessa heard a few girls calling for Lindsay. They turned around. Tessa was not looking forward to this.
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Monica's assignment had begun the same day as her daughter's. She was a teacher at a private girls school, which to had commenced rather early as well. She was still trying to figure out which student was her assignment, however. She was frustrated she had been told nothing and no one stood out. Maybe this was all just to get her out of the house; after all she had to admit that if it weren't for this assignment, she'd probably be in bed all day, or at least on the couch, or preferably on the hammock in the back yard. Her back was beginning to hurt her quite a bit; and she was ready to get going on her assignment. But to her relief, that day was Saturday. She woke up that morning desiring nothing more than toast drenched in butter and defiantly a cup of coffee when she suddenly wondered if her husband was anywhere to be found. She turned over to find Andrew sound asleep. He looked exhausted and she guessed that he had arrived rather late the previous night or particularly early that morning. She kissed him and turned to get up and out of bed, when she realized that Andrew had a hold of her wrist. She laid back down and he kissed her.
"How are you feeling Angel Girl?" He asked his wife.
"My back hurts and I'm very hungry. Other than that, I'm fine, how are you?"
"Great, now that I'm with you."
"Oh, Andrew." She smiled. He kissed her again.
"What do you want to do today?"
"Well, why don't we go to Starbucks, and then why don't we go for a walk."
"Sounds perfect. How is your assignment going?"
"Not well; I'm rather concerned. I can't even figure out who my assignment is and I just know I'm going to have the baby cherub any day now and I..." He stopped her words of panic with a kiss. She smiled; putting her arms around him and kissing him once again.
"Sweetheart, calm down. You'll be fine. It'll all work out in time."
"I know Andrew. I'm just anxious. You've never been pregnant before, you don't quite know where I'm coming from."
"No, I'm sorry sweetie, I don't darling, but this is your third time you know what to expect."
"I know; thank you Andrew." She yawned as she buried her head in his chest and closed her eyes; and soon they were both fast asleep in each other's arms.
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Tessa had been shopping for two hours, and she was tired. She was an Angel; but still, two hours of shopping was usually nothing for her. But these girls could tire anyone out. Tessa thought that they were obnoxious and really to be honest; she thought that they were stupid. She had seen several of these such girls at school the day before. There was Sarah and Sabrina (they were twins), Taryn, Michelle and Diana. Anyway, after two hours Tessa was hoping that their trip was coming to a close, and when she thought they were heading to an exit; it turned out that they were merely heading to a music store.
Her mind groaned as she and Taryn paced through the isles. She was so tired and she was very hungry, if she didn't get something to eat, and soon she thought that she might faint.
"Wow, look at this!" Taryn exclaimed, she turned to see what Taryn was looking at. Suddenly her eyes shifted from the item to what Taryn was doing with it. She could not believe that she stuffed it in her jacket. Tessa automatically put down what she was holding.
"Come, on just take it!" She said, walking by Tessa and shoving her over. Tessa merely stood there and looked at her for a moment.