It was a white 2-peice bikini. That wasn't all though. It seemed to shine in the light like it was covered in sequences. But when Jake touched it, it was as smooth as silk. It flowed beneath his hands as though it were made of liquid. Jake couldn't take his eyes off it. He was already imagining Breanne stepping out of a pool with this on. The very thought made him drool.
"Shopping for a friend, I hope"
Jake jerked his head and looked at the person that was talking. He wiped the drool from his lips and smiled. "yes, yes of course. My girlfriend infact."
The man smiled and chuckled a bit. "I'm sure she'd look lovely in that, Jake."
"Yes, that's what I was just thinking. Wait, how'd you know my -"
"Jake, this is a MAGIC shop. It's my job." Jake looked at him funny. Jon sighed and pointed at Jake's nametag he was still wearing from his part-time job.
Jake chuckled. "I always forget to take it off."
Jon turned his attention back to the merchandise. "Well, that particular item is a very special one. It's a very fine peice of fabric. It won't stain, rip or tear and can wash in almost any household washer and drier. No special treatment is required, but it will last years and years, allowing your girlfriend to radiate at every pool party you might attend."
"Wow" said Jake "It does look nice... But what's it doing in here? Isn't this some sort of magic shop?"
Jon smiled "A very good question. Now whether you beleive it or not, this bikini has a special power."
"What are you talking about?"
"Magic. You know... the mysterious and wonderful power that seemingly innocent things poccess. This suit, nicknamed "The Goddess Within" will grant one wish, like a genie, when it is worn. The catch is that the bikini must then remain on the wearer for 1 hour after the wish is made. After this, the top and bottom may both be taken off, and if you'd like, someone else can try on the suit and make a wish. This is garanteed to be a ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL"
Jake looked at him like he had just excaped from some insane assylum. But then he looked back at the 2-peice and the image of Breanne in it suddenly filled his mind. He had no idea if what this crazy man said was true or not, but his bikini was selling itself. Jake could hardly take his eyes off of it. It was BEAUTIFUL.
"Ok, I'll take it."
"Great!" said Jon as he carried it behind a counter. As he was placing it in its box he asked Jake "Now would you like the multiple-wish-feature?"
"What is it?"
"It will allow your girlfriend to make more than one wish. So say for instance she wears it, makes a wish, takes it off after an hour, then a friend of hers does the same. Then, after that, Breanne could then wear it and make another wish. But it must alternate wearers at least once before the wearer can make her second wish."
Jake didn't like the idea of someone else wearing Breanne's clothes, but he knew girls often traded clothes between each other "Yeah sure whatever. Might as well. Wait! How'd you know my girlfriend's-"
"That'll come to $50.01"
"Wow, um ok." he went through his wallet and pulled out a ten and two twenties. "aww, shit. That's all I have."
"You sure you don't have any loose change in your pockets?"
Jake reached into his pockets and found a penny. "Wow, you're right"
"I always am." he said with a smile "Breanne's going to love it" He handed him a box with the reciept and Jake walked out of the store.
What a strange little shop. And what a strange man. How did he know Breanne's name? and as Jake thought about it for a bit, he realized something. Wasn't that man wearing a bathrobe. It hadn't registered with him till now because he was so distracted by the bikini. But yes... He was definitely wearing one. Jake was certain. Jake shook his head. Some people would just seemed to wear the strangest things.
