We changed, and I looked at Spencer. “Some of them were pretty, but none of them wereThe One.”
He squeezed my hand. “That’s okay.”
“I know where to take you.” Riley grabbed my hand, and we set off.
But they didn’t have anything. Neither did the other shop she took me to. No one hadThe One.Not even Vecci.
“It’s all right, Darling. We’ll set up an appointment with Andre,” he assured me.
“Why don’t we go to Stuff-A-Stuffie. It’ll make you feel better.” Riley shot Spencer a pleading look.
“Why not.” Spencer pulled me close, and we walked to a store where you made stuffed animals.
“My world has this, too,” I whispered as I looked at all the stuffed animals you could choose from. “Oh, I want to make a hippo for Wes.” I still had Mr. Hippo in my room, even though I had both the teddy from Evan and the bunny that Wes had won me.
I stuffed a hippo and recorded a message, then made her an adoption certificate.Mrs. Hippo.Riley made a bear in a Rockland Raiders outfit, complete with skates.
“You can make one for yourself, Darling.” Spencer wrapped his arms around me and gave me a kiss.
“It’s fine. I got a doll and purses, I’m feeling nice and spoiled. Even if I didn’t find a dress.” I squeezed his hand. This had been quite the amazing shopping trip.
“Spence, I think you should make her one. I’ll make Evan and you one, and Grace can make Brennan and Jett ones, and then we’ll all have one,” Riley suggested.
“I love that idea.” Spencer gave me a kiss and hurried off.
That was a cute idea. Hmmm. Jett was easy--the shop had boxing gloves. But what about Brennan? Maybe a suit? I picked out a tiny bear suit. I wandered over to an area that saidClub Stuffie–Adults Only.
“Wow, today I learned you can buy lingerie for your bear,” I muttered as I looked at all the very interesting things.
Should I get Brennan’s bear a thong? We hadn’t ever really talked about the night of the concert–or what happened after. But then, Brennan didn’t seem like atalk it oversort of guy.
Something caught my eye, and I held up a pair of bear-sized briefs that saidGood Boyacross the ass. Was that overstepping or was it funny?
Mmmm. I texted Jett and sent him a photo.
Me
Am I overstepping if I put this on the bear I’m making for Bren? They’d be under the suit…
Jett
I love it. Not overstepping.
Me
Thanks.
Hmmm. Should I record Brennan a message? Yeah, I should. I put it in the foot so it would be harder to find. I wouldn’t tell him either. I finished up, and we checked out with our stuffed animals in their little boxes. Spencer looked smug.
“We should probably head home,” Spencer told us.
“I suppose.” Riley thought for a moment. “Can we get candy first?”
He glanced at his phone. “Sure.”
Riley took us to one of those shops where you filled a bag with whatever you wanted, and they weighed it. I had fun getting a little of this and that so I could try all of this world’s sour candies. Spencer got some chocolates. Riley got all sorts of fun-looking treats.
Finally, we headed back through the mall toward where we parked.
