They hit all their favorite shops, spending sporadically, talking, checking out guys. Becky teased her with some new info about Derrick but then confessed that she didn’t really have anything to report. At three, they saw Glade’s Bend in the mall’s theater complex then relocated to the food court to get something to eat. A group of older boys leaning on the low wall beside the escalator whistled when they walked past and Becky soaked up the attention as if it was sunshine. “I think that was for you,” Becky said after they ordered their food, “but if you don’t want it, I’m happy to take the credit.” Mallory shrugged and paid the cashier. They sat at a table overlooking the huge central atrium that housed the paths, trees, fountains, game areas, and amusement park rides in the middle of the building. “Why so spacey?” Becky asked while they ate. “What do you mean?” Becky made a casual gesture to the left. “That dude over there just flashed you his dong, and you totally missed it.”
