Counting The Stars and Scars

*Max's POV*

A couple of days passed and today was the day that Jaime went to his grandmas, so today was the day I got his presents, I also needed a tree but I wanted a real one this year not an artificial tree like the past couple of years. I decided to rope Mike in for this one, as if on queue my phone started ringing, "Think of the devil and he shall appear?" I picked up, laughing, "All good thoughts I hope?" He replied, "Of course Michael" I said smirking,"Anyway, I managed to steal Vic's car as he can't go anywhere because he is in bed with the flu so we gotta be quick before he notices" he said in a rush, 'Okay I'm on my way out now" I said, checking myself over in the mirror and running down stairs, locking up and jumping in Vic's car, "Well don't you look dashing" he said making a pun at my Christmas jumper, I fake laughed, flipping him off, "Fuck you Mike" I said as we sped off as we needed to back with in a matter of 4 hours and it takes me forever to pick things like trees and presents.

We arrived at the nearest mall, I ran to get my first secretive present as Mike took a seat in a massaging chair, I told him to stay there until I got back as I didn't want him to ruin my big surprise with his big mouth, I finished up there arranging to pick up the gift at 3:30pm, I ran over to Mike, "Come on we need to go to Hollister, Vans and other tiny shops, also not forgetting we need to get a tree!!" I said trying to pull him off the chair but he over powered me and pulled me onto his lap, "Calm down princess!" He said as he laughed at me, "We still have 3 and a half hours" he said pulling me to his chest and relaxing in the chair, "Fine you stay here and I'll get everything in my own!!" I said getting up and storming off down towards Hollister, I heard feet running behind me but didn't bother turning around as people were running everywhere, "MIKE!!!!" I screamed as he picked me up, throwing me over his shoulder and running towards Hollister, "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING, PUT ME DOWN!! I screamed hitting his back with my fists, "No, you wanted to do shopping so we're going to do it" he said sternly and then bursting out laughing, he walked into the shop.

He started purposely spinning to his left and then right, "Now where is the men's section?" He asked, I could tell he was smirking, "JUST PUT ME DOWN!" I said louder than usual, he always did bring the worst out in me. I looked to my left and saw an old lady laughing and older men staring also laughing, "I'm not putting you down until you say please!" He said in a playful pouty voice, "Okay fine!!! Will you please put me down, PLEASE!!" I said over exaggerating the 'ease' part and with in a matter of minutes I was on the floor trying to regain my balance, I fell into Mike, catching him off guard and we fell over, he landed on his back and we started laughing as I was lay on top of him. I stood up and brushed myself off as he did too, an old lady walked over to us and I suddenly got nervous, I walked over to beside Mike half hiding behind him, "You two make an adorable couple!" she said smiling at us, Mike and I looked at each other and started snickering, "Oh we're not a couple" I said trying not to cry from laughter, Mike was basically doubled over crying, "Hmm, Harold and I were like you two when we were younger, I mean what you did there to this beautiful young lady by swinging her over your shoulder, Harold did that to me right before he asked me out, isn't that right Harold?" She said, then an older man looked at us nodding, "We are just the best of friends, I can assure you ma'am" Mike said after composing himself, "Hmm we'll see about that" she said walking away smiling and pointing her finger at me, Harold in tow, I looked at Mike and and we started laughing again, "Us!! A couple!!" He said laughing, my stomach actually hurt.

We were finished shopping for Jaime's presents and made out way to the food court as it was only 1:45pm, I ordered a small coffee and a chicken, lettuce, cucumber and tomato sandwich from subway, Mike ordered a large diet coke and a grilled cheese and chicken sandwich, "Ewww" I said as we took a seat near a window, "What?" He said taking a bite of his sandwich, "Cheese" I said making a disgusted face "You used to love cheese?" He said his mouth half full, "Well I don't anymore so.." I said handing him a napkin, we made small talk until we finished, next stop, the tree farm.

Notes

This is longer than I expected it to be