( 𝗦𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗔𝗣𝗘, 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗜𝗜 )

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐍𝐄
" BLAME IT ON REINER. "

SALT AND PEPA'S HERE AND WE'RE IN EFFECT, WANT YOU TO PUSH IT BABE.
COOLIN' BY DAY THEN AT NIGHT WORKING UP A SWEAT.
CMON GIRLS LETS SHOW THE GUYS THAT WE KNOW
HOW TO BECOME NUMBER ONE IN A HOT PARTY SHOW, NOW PUSH IT.

- completely unedited.

"I know that by now, girls your age aren't shopping at Justice, correct?" You ask with a small smile, sliding your sunglasses to the top of your head.

"Pfft, I don't think so," She says, and you both laugh.

The two of you had left your nail appointment a while ago, and It was amazing in both of your opinions. The girl said she liked putting her feet in the water.. which you had to admit is the best part.

Now, you and Gabi were walking through Destiny USA, and people were taking photos left and right. All you could do was ignore and maybe wave a little bit.

"I was gonna go into Macy's, but I do wanna look around." You tell her, a camera flashing in your eyes causing both of you to wince and speed up just a tiny bit.

"I like Hot Topic!" She tells you, and you raise your eyebrows.

"Goddamn, I would go there allll the time when i was in high-school. I'm pretty sure I still have my.. vintage-ass Demonia's from the 2000's."

"No way." She says, looking at you. "I love it there, They have cool stuff."

"I know, right? Me and Reiner would always come to this mall every Sunday and go there for no specific reason. Really just to look around and see what we would ask our parent's for when It came around the Holidays. Sometimes I would come here to check out the hot girls working the cash register." You snort, lips tugging into a smile.

"Was Reiner one of those big titty goth girls? And this is a genuine question."

You couldn't help but laugh, covering your mouth. Gabi laughs with you, unable to contain herself at her shitty joke which she admitted to.

"If you wanna put it that way, I guess he could've been." You snort, your laughter coming to a slow end.

"Ugh i'd love to see that.. You're so cool." She tells you, giggling as she takes a quick sip of her sprite that she held in her free hand.

"Aw, thanks. You're not too bad yourself. And I probably have pictures from then" You chuckle, ruffling her brown hair and she smiles at you.

"Now c'mon, Gabi. My treat. Onward to--"

"Ms. L/n? Ms. Braun?" You both pause, turning to the sound of a voice of which you were met with two seemingly young men and a girl who looked around Gabi's.

"I'm Andrew, these are Nicholas and Victoria. We were wondering if we could get a quick picture? I hope we aren't bothering you." The one with black hair says, pulling out his phone.

"Of course!" You smile, and Gabi nods before you get her into the picture with the three of them. It didn't take long, and they were amazing.

"Thank you so so much, It was nice meeting you!" He says quietly, knowing fully that you didn;t want full attention.

"You as well," You respond, waving to them as they leave with a small laugh.

"Do I have to get used to that sooner or later?" Gabi asks you, raising her cup and putting the straw between her lips once again to take a sip.

You couldn't help but joke around with her,

"Just wait until they start following you to public restrooms. Trust me, it's happened."

"You're kidding." Her eyes widen, and you snicker.

"I'm not. Paparazzi is crazy."

"Salt and Pepa's here and we're in effect. Want you to push it, babe. Coolin' by day then at night working up a sweat,"

You and Gabi both belt it to the song on the radio, as you were both familiar with it. You were somewhat surprised she knew it, since you had figured it wasn't played on the regular stations now, as you had it set to a customized station.

♫ C'mon girls, let's go show the guys that we know how to become number one on a hot party show. Now, push it. ♫

You pick up a fry from the shared basket, and pop one into your mouth all while the two of you rap in unison, enjoying the time you had together.

As the song soon ends, Gabi exhales, the both of you laughing softly.

"Y/n, I have a very important question!" She smiles, looking at you as you drive along the long road heading towards the city.

"Hit it." You tell her.

"Did you have any pets when you were younger? I'm trying to get my mom to get me a frog, and Reiner won't convince her either.

"Actually, Gabi. When I was younger we lived in the country, so yeah we had a lot of pets. I still own two horses that I have someone taking care of for me. I think when I move after college I'm gonna go back to seeing them often." You inform her,

"And just keep asking, man. I made a whole slide-show in like.. middle school on why my brothers, sister and I should get a rabbit."

"Really?!"

You nod, and she leans her head back in her seat with a smile.

"Please tell me you got the bunny, y/n."

"Now, tell don't tell your mother." You scold her in a teasing way as you both enter through the doors of your penthouse. "Blame it on Reiner, ya hear me?"

Gabi giggles, looking at the tiny terrarium that contained of a green frog.

"Eye eye, captain." She says, and you pat her on the head as you drop your multiple shopping bags by the door, and you both fall down onto your couch with a exaggerated sigh.

"Y/n, that was one of the best days of my life. Can I come over more often?" She asks and informs, and you smile.

"Obviously." You smile, taking off your sunglasses and putting them on the cushion besides you. She looked at her new pet closely, and held its container carefully.

After maybe twenty minutes of watching TV, the buzzer to your door rang loudly. It must've been Reiner, as it was the time he said he'd be here about an hour or so ago while you were still at the mall.

You undo the locks, and slowly open the door where sure enough stood Reiner, looking up from his phone.

"I'm scared, y/n." He smiles sheepishly as you invite him in, closing the door. Gabi shuffles to greet her cousin with a hug, having you keep hold of her new frog. You had to admit, you liked hanging out with the kids. Especially her.

"How was it?" He asks, laughing a little bit.

"Well, Reiner, you see—"

"Y/n got me one of those frogs that I wanted. Do not tell mum or I will quite literally run away and start a living with her and Jean, preventing them from having—" Reiner quickly put his hand over her mouth, making sure she couldn't finish her sentence. But all she did was lick his hand,

"Eugh!" He gagged, wiping his hand on his shirt.

"That's what you get!" Gabi exclaims, breaking into a fit of laughter, and so do you,

"Thank you, y/n!" She then waves you goodbye, pulling on Reiners muscly forearm to pull him out into the hallway and into the elevator.

"Cya, Y/n," He chuckles, pulling out of her grasp to hug you quickly, and you wrap your arms around his neck for a few seconds.

"Cya." You laugh softly, patting him on his left chest and sending him off with his cousin, who's hair he ruffled as she ranted on about how great her day was, and how she had something important to tell him that he 'absolutely could not tell mom'.

You just smile, closing the door behind you.

It was gonna be a long night.

-published 4/12/2021

A/n — I am currently drinking a can of monster and there is no way I'm sleeping tonight so here's this