Sorry it took me so long to update! I've been kinda busy/lazyish:(

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Popsicles

"Katie, I'm gonna die!" wailed Travis as they walked through the crowded streets of New York City. The weather was nearing a hundred, and the crowds of people really didn't help.

"Almost there!" Katie puffed, forcing herself to walk on. They had only a few more blocks until they reached the restaurant that Katie had planned they eat lunch at.

"Katie-kat, can we stop? Puh-lease?! My feet are SO tired!"

Even though Katie was tired too, she didn't waste a second making fun of her boyfriend. "I thought you were supposedly super fit or something," she teased as the plopped down on a nearby bench. It felt good, finally letting her legs rest.

"You know, normally I-THERE'S A FREAKIN' ICECREAM TRUCK RIGHT AT THAT FREAKIN' CORNER!"

Katie whipped her head around in the direction Travis was pointing. Sure enough, right by the corner was a green and pink ice cream truck advertising buy-one-get-one-free on orange dreamsicles.

"We should totally get a popsicle," Travis said, blue eyes shining.

Katie had to admit, she was sweating like a pig. A popsicle sounded really good now. "Sure," Katie said, getting up from the bench. "Let's go!"

Now that they had a purpose, the two speedwalked their way to the ice cream truck. Just as they were approaching the truck, the ice cream truck sped away, leaving Katie and Travis in the dust.

"I guess we should keep walking then," Katie said glumly. She had really been looking forward to that popsicle.

"Are you kidding? Let an ice cream truck get away?! NEVER! We'll chase after it!" Travis said excitedly.

"Are you sure?" Katie asked doubtfully. They were both pretty tired. She didn't think that they would be able to catch up with the truck.

"Come on, just give it a try," Travis pleaded, giving Katie puppy dog eyes.

"Allright," Katie agreed, "How bad can it be?"

Apparently, running to catch an ice cream truck could be bad. Along the way, they met three unfriendly dogs with even unfriendlier owners, accidentally fell down a flight of subway steps, and tripped over potholes. Also, Travis ran straight into a light pole.

By the time they caught up with the truck, the two were even more tired than before, dirty, and smelly. Katie felt ready to drop at any minute. Still, she held herself together through the line, through ordering, and through paying (Travis wanted Katie to pay for both, because he claimed she was "richer", but in the end, they just settled for splitting it). When she finally got her popsicle, she breathed a huge sigh of relief.

"I have never been so happy to see a popsicle," Katie told Travis giddily.

"Me too!" Travis exclaimed, between licks.

Just when Katie was about take a lick, a teeny weeny drop of water fell on her nose. Then another one. And then another. Pretty soon, the droplets were coming faster and faster, soaking Travis and Katie.

"Could this day get any worse?" Katie grumbled as she brushed wet hair from her face.

Travis gave her a sly grin. "Well, from what I hear, rain is pretty good for kissing…"

That's it! Time for the random questions….

1)How was this chapter? What did you like? What did you not like?

2)Ice cream or popsicles?

3)Have you ever chased after an icecream truck?:)

Remember to review!:D

Love,

The Sparkly Potato