A Love Trap

Shopping in the supermarket was a common thing for Ashley and Ellie. But Greyson had never shopped like this before. It was his first time at a supermarket

and he looked around in wonder and curiosity.

Ashley's question brought him back. Averting his eyes from the rows and rows of shelves, he replied innocently, blinking to take everything in, "Yes. This is my first time here." His reaction elicited giggles from Ashley and Ellie.

A couple passed by, pushing their shopping cart forward. To Greyson's immense surprise, he found a little boy sitting in the cart beside the vegetables they were shopping. "Ashley, what's that? It's so practical! I can't believe it is big enough to contain vegetables and a little boy!" Greyson exclaimed, pointing excitedly at the cart.

Ashley looked up at the couple with the shopping cart. The little boy, nestled comfortably in the cart, was only two or three years old. And as he spotted Ashley looking at him, he giggled and waved his tiny hands at her.

Amused at Greyson's excitement, Ellie smiled and pulled a shopping cart towards them.

"This is called shopping cart. You usually choose one when you shop in the supermarket. And the reason why it's so convenient is that you can put snacks, vegetables or anything you want in it, even a little kid. Is that clear?" Ashley explained patiently.

Greyson nodded. "But only little kids? What a pity! I'd have loved to be able to sit in it too," he murmured and looked almost wistfully at the shopping cart.

Then he whirled around towards Ellie and asked with the most innocent and puppy-dog eyes, "Ellie, can I push this cart? Please! Come on, let me try it!"

This supermarket was his world right now; a world full of curiosities waiting to be explored.

"Of course. Here you go. But be careful and don't push it too fast," Ellie explained, showing him how to push the cart.

Greyson excitedly took it from Ellie and pushed the cart through the aisles, looking around in wonder.

Ashley and Ellie followed him. This trio of very good-looking ones captured the attention of people who passed by.

It wasn't a surprise when they turned heads wherever they went.

Greyson came to a halt in front of the snack shelves and the girls skidded to a stop just behind him. His eyes lit up as he took in the rows of snacks. The beautifully designed and the brightly colored packets of food made Greyson fall for them, hook, line, and sinker.

like?" Greyson asked, holding up a bag of chips in each hand.

chips are the best," Ashley said.

them both. You can buy both if you like," Ellie pointed

said and almost threw the packets into the cart.

some spicy food? I want to have a taste.

many drinks! Can I get you something to drink? Which one do you

that cake looks delicious!" Greyson

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they had arrived at the vegetable aisle. The cart was heavy, full of snacks and drinks that Greyson had kept adding to it.

of these snacks, considering that this was the first time that Greyson had set foot in

cart but it was so full, he flushed with embarrassment

couldn't help but smile. They had never imagined Greyson to be a shopaholic. He was enjoying himself a lot, so much that Ashley felt bad to be asking

Greyson, you've picked

is no space for our hot pot ingredients," Ashley pretended to

sorry! I didn't mean for it to happen! Should I put them back?" he asked, feeling a little sad.

amusement and thought, 'He's so cute! Will

You don't need to apologize. We can

ANOTHER shopping cart? Now I can't wait to push two carts!" Greyson said gleefully.

dangerous," Ashley stopped Greyson before he could take

get hurt. On the other hand, she was afraid that

Greyson

your snacks and follow us, okay?" Ashley

quickly and expertly picked out what they wanted and put them into the shopping

pot?" they asked together after they were done picking their favorite

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