Fun At The Mall

Fun at the Mall
by Marie LeClare
I had just bought the blouse the day before, hoping that the shopping experience would mend my broken heart, but it didn’t, so I decided to return it today. No way was this blouse going to do anything for me tonight when I go clubbing. I had to look extra special. Tonight may be the night that I’d meet that somebody special. Smiling at the thought, butterflies invading my stomach.
As I looked to the head of the line of the ‘Return Item Section.’ The older lady was still in front arguing with the clerk. I could see the frustration on the clerk’s face. It was going to be a long wait. I was fifth in line.
I decided to look around and survey the rest of the store from the line. It was the only thing I could do. As I looked towards the racks with the blouses. Maybe, I thought, I would see one that would catch my eye, and I could exchange this one for. Suddenly, I stopped, my eyes catching a glimpse at the blonde who was also looking through the rack. I had no idea why this girl had caught my attention. Besides the fact that she was flat-out gorgeous.
(more…)