Meanwhile back in Macy's CeCe was searching for the right gift for Ty. She was in the jewelry section looking at the various kinds of watches.
"They're all so nice," CeCe muttered to herself.
"I know. I bought my dad this one for Black Friday. He loved it," a young twenty-something employee pointed to an expensive looking gold watch with tiny diamonds on the inside.
"What's good for an eighteen year old that's sort of like an older brother to me," CeCe asked hoping the young lady knew a lot more about this type of stuff than she did.
"Well a lot of moms and aunts have been buying these G-Shock watches for their sons and nephews," the young employee pulled out a few to show CeCe what they looked like up close.
"Ooooh. I'll take the red one," CeCe cooed.
Just as she opened her wallet and handed over her debit card she heard a familiar voice not too far way. "I vill take the purple ones," Tynka pointed to a pair of violet colored diamond earrings inside the jewelry display.
"Ooh. That's been a popular one this season." The Macy's employee picked up the earrings and placed them inside a black velvet box. "That'll be $119," the employee rang the cash register up.
Tynka opened up her wallet and handed her debit card over when CeCe walked over to her.
"Tynka?" Cece said
"Crap," Tynka whispered under her breath as she saw CeCe approaching. She didn't want to get caught buying Rocky's present and especially not by CeCe.
"What are you doing in here?" CeCe said nervously. She didn't want Tynka to know who she was shopping for either.
"Shopping of course," Tynka said with an isn't-it-obvious face.
"Right. Sorry." CeCe said shamefully
"Sooo…" Tynka trailed. She didn't know how to make a get away without this being awkward.
"Do you think Ty would like this?" CeCe caved under the pressure and showed Tynka the watch
"Vhy are you buying presents for my boyfriend?"
"Why are you buying earrings for…whoever you're buying them for," CeCe crossed her arms.
"Vow! Nice comeback," Tynka sneered.
"You didn't answer the question," CeCe argued.
"Neither did you!" Tynka huffed.
"Cause I can. Your turn," CeCe smirked.
"Cause I have to," Tynka got closer to CeCe's face.
"Well fine," CeCe quipped.
"Fine!" Tynka replied and stuffed the earrings in her purse. Just then Tynka saw a tall figure walking towards them that seemed to resemble Ty.
"Speak of the devil," she said aloud. "I have to go. I don't vanna know vhat Ty is getting me. It vill ruin ze surprise," Tynka turned on her heels and sped walked across to the other side of the store.
"Hey you," Ty said once he was in clear view of CeCe.
"Hey," CeCe replied and swiftly put her hands behind her back to hide his present.
"What'cha got there?" Ty smirked.
"Nothing. Nothing at all," CeCe replied a little too quickly.
"You sure about that," Ty questioned.
"Yep. You here to get Tynka's gift?"
"Yeah. None of the purses were sparkly enough so I figured I'll just get her a necklace or something."
"Well uh don't let me stop you," CeCe patted Ty on the back and quickly vanished. Women. Ty shook his head and asked the employee for assistance.
Eggnog
"That's a great idea," Rocky smiled. "You think it'll work?"
"Oh yeah. You think you can handle keeping something from CeCe for a week?" Deuce asked her.
"Well, it'll be hard…but if I start to freak out, I'll just call you or somethin'" Rocky smiled.
"Awesome," Deuce smiled back and Rocky checked her phone.
"Oh my gosh. We've been out here for half an hour. We should probably head inside before they send out a search warrant for us," Rocky laughed.
"Eh they have their cells. They would've called by now if they were so worried," Deuce shrugged. Rocky couldn't help but stare and it was driving her insane. He wasn't doing anything or saying anything special. He wasn't dressed really nice. She couldn't understand it. This was Deuce after all. Dorky, slightly wimpy, terrible at school, not very manly, con artist Deuce. But for whatever reason, Rocky wanted him.
"Ummm," she began to stutter.
"There you guys are!" Rocky turned her head to see CeCe, Tynka. Gunther and Ty making their way out of Macy's. Oh thank God, Rocky thought to herself and stood up to greet them.
"Hey! Get everything you needed?" Rocky asked
"Almost," CeCe quipped. "But we're starving! Come on let's get some food," CeCe linked arms with her bff and started walking toward the food court. Once everyone had ordered their food, the gang sat down and started discussing how the day went so far.
"So how's everbody's shopping going along," Rocky asked.
"Good," they all responded simultaneously
"I feel like we've been running around so much we haven't even gotten to talk to each other," CeCe laughed.
"For real. I missed my babe," Ty pulled Tynka onto his lap and patted her thigh.
"Oh, Ty," Tynka cooed and leaned in to kiss them.
"Well there goes my appetitie," Rocky rolled her eyes and Deuce and CeCe laughed.
Ty and Tynka ignored her comment and kept on kissing. CeCe, Deuce, Rocky and Gunther all looked at each other amazed. How was it possible to be this good at ignoring people?
"Wow…it's like ve don't even exist," Gunther threw up his hands in disgust.
"Guys. Guys!" Deuce waved his hands in front of their faces and snapped his fingers trying to get them to snap out of it.
"Hey love birds," CeCe kicked Ty's shin under the table.
"Aye! What'd you do that for?" Ty cried out in pain.
"Cause other people are trying to enjoy their meal," Gunther replied which caused CeCe to laugh.
"Vhatever. Ve Vill make it up later," Tynka smirked and took a sip out of her smoothie.
"Oh my, k seriously, I'm done," Rocky pushed her salad away.
"That makes two," CeCE GAGGED.
"Three!" Deuce cried out
"Four," Gunther nodded in agreement.
"C'mon let's just finish shopping before they start mating," Rocky stood up and the rest of the gang followed.
Ginger bread cookies
"Alright Flynn is last on my list. Let's go run into gamestop real quick," CeCe said.
"Wait I uh, I think I forgot something at the food court. I'll be quick," Rocky lied.
"Oh ok. Hurry back," CeCe said and bounced toward Gamestop.
Rocky took a deep breath and headed into Radio Shack. In order to pull this off she would have to hide this bag into a bigger bag form earlier in the day. She couldn't let CeCe or anybody else know the purchase she was making.
"Hi, welcome Radio Shack. How can I help you?" a young guy asked Rocky.
"Umm I'll take the white Beats please," Rocky smiled nervously and ran a hand through her hair.
"These for your brother or your boyfriend," the clerk playfully asked
"B-brother," Rocky lied and handed him the necessary cash.
"Yeah? He's got a great sister," the clerk rang placed the headphones in a plastic bag and handed her the receipt. "You take care," he smiled.
"Thank you," Rocky smiled and stuffed the headphones in her oversized handbag. If her friends knew they would never let her live it down. She just purchased two hundred dollar headphones and then lied about it and said it was for her brother. What am I doing, Rocky thought to herself. Is this what rock bottom feels like? Well I mean it's not like he doesn't deserve it. He works hard and I mean he collects headphones so I'm really just doing him a favor, Rocky tried to reason with herself. She sighed and walked across to the GameStop.
"You ready?" Rocky asked when she saw CeCe.
"Yep! Let's get out of here," CeCe grabbed Rocky's arm and walked to the parking garage.
"Bye babe," Ty wrappes his girlfriend in a hug outside her front porch.
"Bye Ty," Tynka sighed and pulled him closer.
"Oh my gosh!" CeCe cried dramatically. She honked the car horn urging them to speed up their goodbye. "They act like they're never gonna see each otheragain!"
"Right?!" Deuce agreed. "As if they aren't texting each other non-stop when they aren't together."
"CeCe you can't talk. You totally do the same thing with Paul," Rocky smirked.
"I—that's different!" CeCe exclaimed.
"Uh huh," Deuce laughed and high fived Rocky.
Ty placed his hand on Tynka's cheek and gave her a deep kiss. Tynka smiled inside the kiss and pulled away.
"Ok I better go before Gunther tells papa on me. I love you," she smiled at Ty dreamily.
"I love you too, Tynk," Ty smiled and watched her go up the stair to her apartment.
"Come on!" CeCe stuck her head out the window and shouted at Ty.
"Calm your sneaks aight?" Ty shook his head and climbed back into the driver's seat. He fastened his seatbelt and drove ten minutes way to get to Deuce's place.
"Alright bro. Here's your stop," Ty parked in front of Deuce's apartment.
"Thanks man," Deuce said and turned to face Rocky. "I uh had a nice time talkin with you today."
"Me too, Deuce," Rocky smiled.
"Remember call me…you know if you start to uh cave," he scratched the back of his head.
"Will do," Rocky smiled.
"Ahem!" Ty cleared hos throat.
"I'm going man. I'm going. Later CeCe." Deuce got out of the back seat and headed in doors.
"What was that about?" Ty wriggled his eyebrows knowingly.
"Nothing," Rocky blushed. "Just drive."
And so another day went by where she kept her crush a secret and she loathed her brother's relationship. She started to think that maybe the cheer would never come.