Lip Balm

It was 2002 and a new shop had opened up in town.

They advertised on local TV as Candy, Cosmetics, and Culture. It was mostly targeted at girls but a lot of guys liked it too.

I visited this shop. The sign was a peachy colour with CCC in bold light blue letters. The colours looked strange together. When I walked in, It was blue, red and pink on the walls. Little island counters surronded the cash register. The island counters had products on it. One had Cosmetics on them like lip balm and Cupcake novelty washes and Sprays.

The next counter had Sweets. Candy Canes and lollipops. They were the most popular ones.

On the Third counter there were awkward t-shirts and mugs that said things like LONDON LUV and I<3NYC and the rare PARIS PEOPLE PLUS.

I wanted to get out quick but I promised my girlfriend something. So I just popped a lipbalm on the register island and paid. But when I went to go, The Person who ran the checkout stopped me. She was unusually old, wrinkly, Smoked and smelled of bubble gum. She was fake, Had loads of makeup slabbed on and had her cheeks plumped up. What I noticed is the left cheek was flat. She said in her weak voice: " Wait, You forgot your reciept." She then had a coughing fit.

I got my reciept and drove home. I gave my girlfriend who was a beautiful blonde the lip balm. She put It on as I went to bed. I woke up the next morning, My GF wasn't in the bed. I went downstairs and there she was. But. She looked exactly like the cashier. But their was a big difference. My girlfriend was stone cold. She died overnight.

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