"Tia! Tia! TIA! The Carter mobile isn't going to be waiting all day! Move your tush! Come on, come on, come on!" Nick yelled to me.

Lord only knows how he became so impatient. Oh wait, were going to the mall. He's almost as bad as AJ. Nick and shopping is like Pepperonni on a cheese pizza. All over it. You know what I'm saying?

"Sheesh, Nick! Calm down. You'll pop a vein!" I said as I jumped down the last few steps and startled him.

"My gosh, you jump the steps everytime and it still scares me! You look like your gonna fall and then BOOM, your safely on the floor. Unbelievable!" Nick said while placing his arm around me.

We both walked into my large family room to find my mother and my grandma watching an episode of Jerry Springer.

"Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!" My grandma yelled while pumping her fists in the air.

"Grandma!" I said while laughing. "Mom, Nick and I are going to the mall. I'll be back later on, ok?"

"Ok, sweety! Nick, drive safely. Tia, keep the radio turned down low. Both of you buckle up!" My mom instructed.

"Yes, yes, ok, ok!" I said while nodding.

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Nick and I parked in a parking spot that was pretty far away from the mall entrance. Normally, when we go shopping, we park close. It's safer that way. Just in case fans chase him, or me, we can just hop into the car. But, not today. We would have to run to the end of the parkinglot. Must be a buisy shopping day!

"Hmm...where do you want to go first, Tia?"

"Can we go to the GAP? Please?! I feel the urge to try on clothing!" I said while dragging him along.

"Ugh! You and your urges, Tia! Let's just get it over with."

Nick sat in a chair in the dressing room (outside). While I was inside the dressingroom, trying on clothes. I put on a black dress with 3/4 sleeves and opened the door. I was a little selfconcious because the dress rode down so low in the front, but what the hell, right?!

"Ok, Nick! How is this one? I mean, it's cute, but is it really me? I know I'm girly, but am I this girly? This is really girly girly, ya know? What should I do?" I asked while placing my hands on my hips and looking at his reflection from the mirror I stood in front of.

"GET IT! Tia, that looks awesome on you! Wait, don't get it! I don't want other guys seeing you in this! Wait, I can see you in this is you get it, so get it! No wait! Hmm......my viewing pleasure, their viewing pleasure, mine, theirs, mine, theirs."

Nick seemed to weigh the differences with his hands and he looked very serious. I couldn't help but laugh at him. In just a few weeks he would be the big 1-9! But, he still was a kid at heart, and that was cool!

"Well....." I asked while arching my eyebrow.

"MINE!" He screamed while tickling my sides.

"OK!" I laughed and then ran back into the dressing room.

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We walked on the second level of the mall. We were heading towards "After Thoughts" It is kind of like a "Claires" but a little different. Nick had to pull down his hat a few times, so no one got suspicious. But, finally, we were safe inside the store.

"Ohhhhhh, glitter! Nick, do you think I should wear glitter more often? You know, around me eyes?" I asked him seriously.

"If ya want! But, in my personal opinion, your make-up always looks great. You know why?" I shook my head. "Because you wear it so naturally. Occasional glitter is fine. But, you are so pretty without it, you don't really need it." He said sincerly.

I blushed at his compliment. Like I normally do. OR, I just tend to blush alot. I put the glitter back down and walked over to the section of the store that was for piercings. I wanted a second hole, always have, but never gotten one.

"I think I'm gonna do the second hole today." I whispered.

"You are? Cool!"

A woman came over to me and asked if I was over 18 and if not, was accompanied by someone who was over 18. I nodded and pointed to Nick. Nick showed some registration and the nurse/piercer patted the chair and I sat down.

"Ok, you'll here a click and then a pinch! It will burn for a little while and then it will feel better after I put some liquid on it."

I nodded and then gulped a load of nervousness down in my throat. Nick stood behind me and soothingly played with my hair. I tightly squeezed my eyes shut and just felt Nick's hands on my hair.

CLICK! PINCH! My eyes squeezed even tighter. It didn't hurt that bad, it was just the noise that scared me. Nick didn't move. He must have realized that what he was doing was helping tremedously. CLICK! PINCH! It was over. I opened my eyes and looked into the mirror.

"Ok, your all set! Keep the studs in for about 6 weeks." She said.

"Thank you!" I said while looking up at Nick.

"So, how was it? Did it hurt?"

"It didn't tickle! But, thanks for staying and not running off to the sports authority!" I said while grabbing his hand.

I guess while I was getting peirced, Nick had been eyeing the glass case of rings that were behind the cash register. I of course didn't notice this, because I was being poked with holes.

"Exuse me! Can I get a look at that ring, right there?" He asked the cashier.

She nodded, unlocked the case and handed it to Nick. I didn't get a good look at it, but it didn't matter. He paid for it right their and then called my name.

"TIA!"

"Yeah!"

"Can I see your hand, for a second?"

"Umm....ok!"

I gave Nick my right hand and he held it in his for a second first. Then he gently placed his fingers on my ring finger and the rest of my fingers relaxed. Nick pulled out a shiny silver ring. Actually, I recognized it. It looked like an Irish Wedding ring. Or friendship/promise ring. Nick placed it on my finger with the crown facing up.

"Here! This is for you. It's the Irish promise ring. If the crown is up, it means you are promised to be mine. If the ring is faced down, it means you are not taken."

"ohhhhhhh, Nick! This is so thoughtful of you! Thank you so much!" I put my hands behind his neck and pulled his face closer to mine. We kissed right then and their.

But, our kiss was broken when we heard the squeal of a teenage girl. "OH MY GOD! IT'S NICK CARTER!" Our faces flooded of color and turned to fear. We have been spotted. Nick thanked the cashier and grabbed my hand.

"Come on, Tia!" I couldn't even answer him, he had pulled so hard.

I turned around and noticed about 15-20 girls had piled up behind us. I have to admitt, it was scarey. "Oh my god!"

"It's ok! Just don't look, we'll be out of here soon!" Nick kept his head straight the hole entire time.

We came to the escalators. It was much faster then waiting for an elevator. I was hesitant to run down the escalators, but Nick squeezed my hand and smiled at me. Down we went.

"Exuse me, pardon me! Sorry, sir!" Nick said as he flew down the steps.

"Sorry, er...ouch...sorry!" I said, following him.

We were off the escalators and quickly running towards the spinning doors. Damn! Couldn't they just have regular doors today! Nick and I timed it perfectly so both of us got into the same section of the door.

"I don't believe it! Their still following us!?" I yelled while I placed my hand over my heart to see if it was still their.

"I know, Tia! I'm so sorry about this, hon! Come on, just a little further."

I built up all the energy that I had left and decided to hall-ass to Nick's car. Not to mention both of us had our hands full with bags. Nick rumbled through his keys.

"House keys, extra house keys....spare key....boat key.....CAR KEY!!!!!" He yelled.

I nervously tapped my fingers on the hood of his car, waiting for him to unlock the trunck we could place all our bags in their. He opened it, in our bags went, then we went into the cars ourselves. Locked the doors and Nick carefully, and successfully without hitting any fans, left the mall parking lot.

I layed my head on the seat and sighed. "Phew...that was so close!"

Nick began laughing quietly. I arched my brow and looked over at him. What was so funny? I didn't know.

"Exuse me, Mr. Big shot. What's so funny?"

"Well, well, you should have s-seen, your f-face!"

I burst out laughing also! "Well, I didn't have time to look in a mirror. You know, since herds of female teenagers were running after us."

"Good point! Very good point!" Nick said while kissing my cheek.

He dropped me back off at my house and I think it is safe to say I was extremely exhaustec from my work out at the mall.