"Are they still 'bad habits' if I like them?"
By the time we got back into town I was pretty sober and just wanted to be alone and sleep for days. I dropped Piper and Joey off at his house and drove Betty to the only gas station in town to get some Ding Dongs and Dr. Pepper. I grabbed my goodies and went to check out.
Jose, the guy who owns the gas station, or his wife Lucy are usually working but tonight there was a young guy who I'd never seen before, behind the counter. He was tall with short light brown hair, bushy eyebrows and a long slightly upturned nose. His teeth almost too big for his mouth and his lips were pouty. His smile was cute but a little goofy. His body seemed average under his purple and green gas station uniform that also made him look completely dorky.
I put my stuff down and looked up at the cigarettes.
"Can I also get a pack of cigarettes." I asked the guy after he had rung up my comfort foods. I've never smoked a day in my life, but after today maybe it's time to form a new bad habit. The guy looked at me.
"Are you 18?" he asked me as if he didn't think I was.
"Uhh...Yeah! Of course." I replied.
"Smoking's bad for you, ya know." He smirked.
"I'm aware. Thanks dad." I said sarcastically rolling my eyes at him.
"You don't look like someone who smokes" he continued the conversation.
"You don't even know me..." I paused to look at his name badge "...Benjamin. I could smoke crack for all you know." I continued.
"Now you definitely don't look like a crack smoker" he laughed."Alright... if you really want them show me your ID." He said more serious.
"Fine. Benjamin. Since you don't believe me..." I said whipping out my driver's license like a boss.Benjamin stood there for a second seeming to be contemplating.
"What kind?" He finally says.
What kind? I hadn't even thought of that.
"Umm... Marlboro?" I said unsure of myself.
He grabbed a pack of Marlboro Lights and chuckled to himself while ringing them up.
"Oh Benjamin. You're the best!" I said smiling.
I paid him and started walking out of the gas station.
"Hope you have a good night... uhh... I didn't catch your name." Benjamin said smoothly.
I turned around.
"Rylee" I smiled and walked out.
I got inside of Betty and realized I didn't have a lighter!
"Change your mind about the lung cancer?" He said when I walked back in
"No! I have nothing to light my lung cancer with." I replied.
"Here." Benjamin says reaching into his pocket and pulling out a black lighter with a picture of a galaxy on it.
"It's yours." He said
"I can buy one... it's no problem." I said confused.
"I have lots... take it... saved you a buck." He stated nonchalantly.
"Why do you have a lot?" I questioned him.
He leaned towards me and whispered, "Because I smoke too."
"What?? Why'd you give me so much shit then??" I asked annoyed.
"Because someone as pretty as you shouldn't be smoking" Benjamin answered his face completely serious.
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Rylee Girl
Teen FictionRylee has been with Luke, her high school sweetheart, for three years. When Rylee is ready to lose her virginity to him he breaks up with her because he still isn't ready. After Rylee finds out Luke is now dating Amy, a girl he claimed was "just a...
