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.

What flavor of chips do you like?" Greyson asked, holding up a bag of chips in

Tomato-flavoured chips are the

buy both if you like," Ellie pointed out.

almost threw the

spicy food? I want to have

are so many drinks! Can I get you something to

delicious!" Greyson simply couldn't stop

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

the first time that Greyson had set foot in a supermarket. They just wanted him to have a

his hand. He made to put it in the cart but it was so full, he flushed with embarrassment when he made eye

was enjoying himself a lot, so much

Greyson, you've picked too many

pot ingredients," Ashley pretended

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

his expression in amusement and thought, 'He's so cute! Will he cry if I say

not to do so, she touched his hair and comforted him, "It's okay. You don't need to

cart? Now I can't wait to push two carts!"

before he could take his

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

okay, I know," Greyson replied, pouting.

snacks and follow us, okay?" Ashley told

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

what do you want for hot pot?" they asked together after

turned to find Greyson watching the fish in a fish tank in rapt attention.