"Black Mac Lipstick" by Oluwakemi A.

                                                                                                         

            "Skylar... Skylar, hello are you in there ?" Emmy calls from the other side of Skylars dorm room door. The two had previous plans to attend a fashion show later on that evening, but Skylar was no where to be found. The loud sounds of Taylor Swifts 1989 album blast from the other side of the door. "Woo, I love this album. Open up Sky, where going to be late " bursting into the room Emmy sees no one. Turning off the music , Skylar's Iphone 6 she recently purchased ringer goes off , checking the phone only to see an anonymous caller ID. Emmy begins to get nervous where could she be ? Haunts her mind , Halloween is a few hours away in this little town of Wrenklefits, something bad always happens to Em in Wrenklefits around Halloween, who knows what wackos are out and about harassing beautiful young college girls. Asking if anybody had seen her, Emmy is struck with even more worry for her girlfriend. She stumbles across a letter tapped to a black Mac lipstick case and gift bag attached. Opening the letter it reads, "Wash your face, do your hair , where this lace , paint your face beautiful , oh and open this case." Black heels, all white jumpsuit , gold jewelry , and the black lipstick.

           Following the directions on the card, Emmy ends up in this beautiful illuminated garden with fancy decorations and a table for two. At a lost for words , A voicemail pops up on Skylars phone she listens" hi, lovely I know you love fashion ,flashy things ,and wanted to see all those pretty outfits and people, but I found a better way to spend your 21st Birthday. "BOOM, BOOM" the sound of two bright lights opposite each other center in the walkway the continuation of the Taylor Swift album playing in the background and out walks the models, their closet friends, Emmy is instantly flattered. Filled with Joy so eager to see her beloved's face. The bright light shines on a body in the distance as Em runs over to the light she opens her arms wide longing for a kiss then, she wakes up. There's a knock at the door she opens it. It's Skylar "Come on bestie where going to be late, the show starts soon" in bursts Ronnie Skylars boyfriend , " Lets go babe my friends wanting outside for you Em I hope you like him" He smiles at me , he leaves I start to get dressed just before they go Skylar stops " Best friend, wait stop wear this " kisses Em cheek and follows Ronnie out. Em opens the bag , its the black Mac lipstick. Em smiles there's hope after all. Meeting the others in the parking lot , Matthew Ronnie's friend introduces himself , then compliments Emmy " Black looks beautiful on you, Hi I'm Mat Happy birthday !