Go Shopping

"Hmm..." Mitchell said. "Could we go shopping?"

Tanya blinked at that uncomprehendingly for a second or two. Mitchell was not one of life's natural shoppers, and to hear him _want_ to go shopping was a little on the unusual side.

"Sure?" Tanya said, more as a question as to why, than any statement of intent.

"Great." Mitchell said, in a slow and measured tone. The beginning of an idea for the best birthday ever was dancing at the front of his mind, and he had to pinch himself to ensure he wasn't still dreaming.

Of course Tanya had forgot, he thought. The old "I'm your present!" excuse had done the rounds ever since Ugg the Caveman had first forgotten to buy Mrs Ugg the rock she'd told him she'd wanted for their wedding anniversary, and poor old Ugg had desperately tried to avoid being fed to the sabre tooth tigers.

Third time in a row as well, Mitchell mused. Still, he thought, perhaps Tanya's latest transgression was just an opportunity for a little fun. And a lesson on the side.

Mitchell smiled broadly, the headache from last night's excesses temporarily subdued.

"I love you Tanya." he said happily, and his eyes twinkled at the visibly relieved look on his girlfriend's face.

"How about we leave in an hour for the mall? Hell..." Mitchell said, feeling generous, "I'll think I'll even get something for you while we're there!"

Tanya clapped her hands delightedly. She was too busy patting herself on the back at handling this latest failure of memory to notice that Mitchell had an unusually eager look on his face.