"Thank you! Please come again!"
The girl waves at the customer until they are out of sight. At that moment she hears the little bell at the door ring. "Hi Faith! Busy day today?" A girl walks into the small flower-shop. "Hi Luce!" They walk up to each other. Faith moves her left foot nervously and says: "Yeah it's been crowded, though the last customer just left."
"The last?" Lucy quickly grabs the first bouquet of flowers she can reach and hands them over to Faith. "How about me?"
Faith smiles and takes the bouquet. She finally manages to make eye contact. "Are they a present?" Lucy's face flushes red and she stammers: "Well, yes. Kind of? I am not sure.."
"Relax, I only asked because I have to put a bow on it if it was. Company's standard." Faith raises her eyebrows. "Did you want a bow?"
Lucy feels the worry seep off of her and nods. Together they walk towards the counter.
"What's happened to your eyes by the way? I swear they were yellow when you first came in here. I remember it vividly. Did you use contacts before?"
The only answer Lucy can return is a confused look. Quickly she takes out her phone and looks into the camera. It really was true. Her eyes, once a golden yellow, had turned dark brown.
"Oh, no." Lucy drops her phone and takes a few steps back. As fast as she can she runs out the store without looking back. A startled Faith is left, having just put the bow on the bouquet.
YOU ARE READING
Beyond
Short StoryWhat would happen is a grim reaper and a human fell in love? The answer might not be what you'd expect. This is the tragic story of Faith and Lucy, their love was never meant to be.
