Chapter 9: Dave’s Kind of Luck

Dave found a large crowd milling about the food court’s sandwich shop. Few of whom appeared to be customers. Most were just men of varying ages vying for the cute salesgirl’s notice. The poor Asian looked like she would die from the excess male attention. Her slanted eyes downcast with embarrassment as she continued to fend off sexual advance after advance.

Dave didn’t have much time to assess the situation. No sooner did he forced his way through the outer crowd of onlookers than Kurt called out to him. “Hey! Dave! You just missed it!”

Pushing his way back out of the crowd, Dave was greeted by Kurt’s excited chatter. “Ami, totally just screwed this old guy in the prep room. Spread her legs just like that.” Kurt snapped his fingers to emphasize his point. “Man if I had...

Dave interrupted his friend with a hasty, “What happened to his Breeding Pass?”

“Oh that.” Kurt answered. “He took it with him.”

“Where? Which direction did they go?”

Kurt pointed down one of the mall’s major causeways. “Down that way.”

Knowing time was short Dave grabbed Kurt by the arm. “Hurry! We got to get that pass!” he explained.

Finding himself being lead away from his place of employment Kurt blurted out “But I’m still on the clock.”

“What’s more important? Your job or getting laid?” Dave asked.

Kurt didn’t verbally answer, but his continued cooperation at being dragged away spoke volumes as to his opinion.

“Keep your eye’s open for that guy.” Dave instructed. “I don’t know what he looks like.”

The overweight Kurt did his best to keep up with Dave’s fast pace while at the same time scan the crowd for the gray haired man from earlier.

In short order the two racing teens found themselves in one of the mall’s less visited branches. The crowd was thinner here. Making it easier for Kurt to scan the many passing faces.

One face in particular caught his attention. And caught it good. Slowing to a stop Kurt blurted out. “Hey! Check out that blonde!”

Kurt couldn’t help but stare at the passing beauty. Clad in tight jean shorts and a low cut top all her gorgeous curves were on full display. An elaborate cherry tree tattoo wrapped its way up the woman’s exposed thigh. It’s upper branches extending pass the high cut of her shorts. Leaving Kurt so wanting to see the rest.

The blonde looked in Kurt’s direction. A warm smile spread across her face as she checked out her teenage admirer.

Dave grabbed his stalled friend’s arm, pulling at it impatiently in order to get Kurt moving again.

“Wait! We should talk to her!” Kurt protested.

“There’s no time!” Dave explained. Surrendering, Kurt allowed Dave to drag him away from the inviting blonde.

Dave pulled Kurt all the way down to the entrance of the large sporting goods store that anchored that corner of the mall. This was the logical end of their run. There was literally no more mall past this point.

Dave asked “Did you see him?”

“No. We must ... have passed him.” Kurt answered. The chubby teen felt a little winded. He didn’t normally run ... well anywhere.

“Dam it!” A frustrated Dave shouted at the top of his lungs. The sudden curse drew the attention of everyone in the immediate vicinity. Shoppers and staff alike.

Including that of a mid-age blonde in a gray skirt. Dave instantly recognized the woman. It was the very same woman who had chewed him out at the mall’s south entrance earlier that day. Inside Dave cringed. He knew she wasn’t the kind to let an outburst like his slide.

“Wait! There he is!” Kurt shouted. He grabbed Dave’s arm and pointed up towards the escalator.

Near the top of the escalator’s Dave spied a familiar pair. The pink haired Lily and her gray haired dad. “I should have known.” Dave mumbled to himself.

“Known what?” Kurt asked. He didn’t get a reply. Instead Dave rushed towards the escalator, taking the stairs two at a time in his haste. Halfway up he glanced back to see how well Kurt was keeping up. His friend was right behind him. Unfortunately, Dave also noticed the emergence of a possible new problem on the ground floor.

Below the blonde in the gray skirt was pointing him out to one of the store’s employee, possibly a manager. “Fucking nosy bitch.” Dave muttered to himself. The last thing he wanted was to be thrown out of the store before he could get that Breeding Pass from Lily’s father.

By the time Dave reached the top of the escalator the odd father daughter pair were out of sight. That didn’t worry Dave much. He knew the two were somewhere on the second floor. It was just a matter of tracking them down.

Dave found his prey deep in the store’s outdoor recreational section. Near the outer edge of a mock camp site. One complete with manikin campers and a fully pitched tent. The camping display felt isolated from the rest of the store. Cutoff by the high shelves of neighboring sections.

Dave and Kurt approached their prey silently. Taking full advantage of the pair’s preoccupation with a blonde teen. As they drew closer the trio’s conversation became increasingly audible.

“ ... to give you something.” Lily said.

Her father wordlessly handed the blonde a laminated card.

The pink haired Lily was practically jumping with excitement. “It’s a Breeding Pass!” She exclaimed.