I finally saw the array of buildings we had wanted to see. The Mall.

Yea yea I know, every girl's dream right? To live at the Mall, to be able to forever buy clothes there.

Not mine. But it seemed to be true for Nudge and Angel. They both perked up, quite visibly, and began flying faster, having amazingly gained new energy.

I guess we better get this over with.

We banked in a dark alley next to the ginormous shopping center, tucking in our wings and hiding Total in Angel's backpack, trying to look as inconspicious as possible.

A sign reading: 'Welcome to Austin, Texas!' gleamed at us menacingly. I glared at it.

During my stare down with a seemingly inanimate object, I realized that Nudge and Angel had gone on ahead of me. Kids.

I ran up to them and grabbed their hands, pulling them to an abrupt halt.

"Girls, there are a few rules before we shop. #1. Always stay with me. #2. Act normal. Oh, and Angel, no messing with minds okay?" They both nodded, and we turned to the mall, Angel's and Nudge's expressions changing back to one of pure bliss.

"Let's go!" We burst through the doors, and I shivered, experiencing a strange rush of adrenaline.

"Angel, what do you two need?" I asked her because she would answer a lot quicker than Nudge.

"We each need a sweatshirt, two pairs of jeans, three tops, underwear, (here she smirked at Nudge, who blushed a lobster red since she had just started needing bras and she was still in the awkward stage where she was embarrassed about it) socks, and a...bathingsuit!"

I frowned. Why a bathingsuit?

Because we might go to the ocean or swimming or something, and so we need to be prepared.

Angel beamed at me and gave in.

"Okay guys, let's get started, where to first?"

Angel yelled: "Buildabear!" At the same time as Nudge who said: "Juicy Couture!"

Buildabear? Juicy Couture? What?

Celeste needs some clothes too Max.

No Angel, we are not buying the bear clothes. Nope.

She pouted at me, but I was set on my decision and she knew it.

"Nudge, we are not going to Juicy Couture, we do not have that kind of money and I'm really sorry. What about...American Eagle, Hot Topic, and Old Navy?"

"Okay Max!" Nudge smiled at me. "I just wanted to throw that in for consideration, I didn't really think we'd go though. I laughed.

"Good with you Angel?"

"Yup!"

"We'll go to Hot Topic first okay?"

"Kay." They both replied in unison.

We found the store and went in, Nudge and Angel making faces, but I smiling. Even though it was a horribly Goth store, I still loved it, black being my favorite color.

I tried on a few pairs of jeans and picked two tight ones that I liked, one black and one a dark blue, the black one had chains on it which I thought was pretty cool.

Nudge and Angel meanwhile, had looked at the shirts, and gave me two, a strapless purple top, and a black tank top with skulls on it. I gave them back the purple one, taking the other because I knew that if I didn't get atleast one of them, they'd be extremely upset.

I got two other shirts and a Three Days Grace sweatshirt, they being one of my favorite bands.

Nudge and Angel didn't get anything, but I could tell they were eager to get to American Eagle and Old Navy, so I hurriedly checked out with my Max Ride card and we were off.

Nudge and Angel were ecstatic as we stepped into American Eagle, and quickly grabbed a bunch of pink, purple and blue clothing and ran into the dressing rooms. While they tried stuff on, I looked through the underwear and bras, grimacing as I did so. Some of the things were so absurd! Lots of it had weird things printed on it, like 'First Class' and others. I settled for some plain colored bras and underwear with frogs and monkeys on it.

I was glad Fang wasn't here or I knew he would be smirking at me, enjoying my discomfort.

Fang. I was surprised by how much I already missed him, we had only been seperated for two hours and I was still anxious to see him again. Why did I feel this way?

It's obvious to EVERYONE but you Max, you love him.

I pushed her out of my head, not wanting to hear that right now.

The girls both came out of the changing rooms, Nudge carrying some shirts and jeans as well as, I thought dissaprovingly, miniskirts. Angel however came out with a really dejected expression on her face, carrying nothing but a tank top and a t-shirt.

The clothing seemed to have been too big for her. My poor baby. I went and hugged her.

Don't worry Angel sweetie, we'll go to Old Navy right away and buy you some clothes. Okay?

Okaay...She sighed, but seemed to have brightened a little bit because as I was about to shake my head no to Nudge's mini's, she AND Nudge both made the eyes at me. Even I couldn't do anything against that big of an attack. I slowly nodded my head yes, Nudge hugged Angel, jumping about three feet into the air..

I got myself a pair of sweatpants while Angel helped Nudge find underwear, and we went to check out.

There was a fairly cute guy at the cash register, but I was creeped out by the way he kept staring at me.

"Oh look!" He exclaimed. "Ya'll are our 200th customers today! Congragulations on getting one free item!"

He likes you Max. Angel laughed inside my head, and she and Nudge both perked up and ran back to the clothes rack, coming back with something black, and short...it was a miniskirt, and not just any miniskirt, the miniest miniskirt I had ever seen in my life. No way.

I made as if to grab it out of Nudge's hands, but she handed it to the guy who winked at me.

Eww. I didn't want to stay here any longer so we gathered up our purchases and left.

As soon as we were out of the store, I turned and yelled at the girls.

"Why did you get me a miniskirt!!!? Why?!" They both laughed.

"Because you'd look beautiful in a miniskirt Max!" Nudge said earnestly.

Now what was I supposed to say to that? Huh?

Oh well. Off to Old Navy.

Do you like it? I apologize if I'm dragging the shopping scene out too long, I promise it will be over by the next chapter. Please R&R! I'm really desperate for it! Thanks, Gabriella. (I would also like to personally thank Avidbookworm, for bringing to my attention the fact that Angel would be too small for almost anything in AE.)