Bubblegum || Muke

Chapter Three || Pink Zebra

Luke was now on break after three hours of his boring job which included listening to the same
playlist over and over and counting money. However, it helps with the bills.

He walked to the other side of the mall, grabbing a pretzel and Orange Julius on the way there.

Luke looked up at the sign and silently sighed. Why? he thought. But he made his way in the store anyway.

"Welcome to Forever21, can I help you find anything?" a girl with tan skin and brown hair asked.

"Um... Where can I find makeup bags?" he asked the girl. She pointed to the desks and there he saw them. "Thank you... Riley," Luke read her name tag. After, he made his way up to the counter.

Would she prefer polka-dots or pink zebra? Without caring, Luke grabbed the pink zebra bag and a handful of small nail polishes. Maybe Emma will enjoy these, he thought. Then he waited in line to pay.

Five minutes later, Luke found himself in front of, possibly, the cutest boy he had ever laid eyes on. Luke isn't even gay... that he knows of, but he definitely did think this boy was cute.

"Oh my gosh!" the boy squealed, "I have to have this bag. It's so cute." Luke didn't know what he found so intriguing about the pink-haired boy. Maybe it was the way his eyes sparkled or how he dressed or maybe just the way he acted.

"Hey! You work at Hot Topic, right? I think I saw you on my break. You didn't look to happy walking in there this morning..." Michael shook his head.

"Yeah..." Luke didn't even know what Michael said. He was too busy looking at Michael's face to pay attention.

"Your total will be 27.79," Michael said and waited for Luke to hand him the money. However, while Michael was waiting, Luke had an idea swimming around in his head.

"Shit, I forgot to grab something. Can you hold on one second?" before Michael could say anything, Luke was looking for something else to buy. Accessories, shirts, shoes, anything Michael might compliment or find cute.

He ended up with two sets of diamond earrings, a hair bow, and a pair of pink combat boots. Then he went up to Michael's register again, cutting everyone in line.

"Sorry," Luke said, not really meaning it.

"No problem. Gifts for the girlfriend?" Michael asked, glancing at Luke. Luke's heart fluttered and he didn't even think before saying, "My sister."

Luke didn't have a sister. He just wanted to make Michael think he was single and ready to hook up.

"Ah. Well, your new total is 60.26."

Luke could feel the hole in his bank account already. But he just handed the card to Michael with no hesitation.

"Okay, and you're ready to go. Have a nice day!" Michael grinned and shoved the receipt in the bag.

Man, I'm in trouble.

AN- my god i love nirvana.

-sugarplumlarry