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.

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

the best," Ashley

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

said and almost threw the packets into the

some spicy food? I want to have a

there are so many drinks! Can I get you

looks delicious!" Greyson simply couldn't

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aisle. The cart was heavy, full of snacks and drinks that Greyson

all of these snacks, considering that this was the first time that Greyson had set foot in a supermarket. They just wanted him to

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

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

Greyson, you've picked too many

pot ingredients," Ashley

sorry! I didn't mean for it to happen! Should I put them back?" he

'He's so cute! Will he cry if I say

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

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

Ashley stopped Greyson before he could take his

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

okay, I know," Greyson replied,

and

they stopped at the vegetable shelves, Ashley and Ellie quickly and expertly picked out what they wanted and put

want for hot pot?" they asked together after they were done picking their favorite ingredients. But Greyson didn't answer them.

fish in a fish tank in rapt attention.