Author's Note: So this was a little idea I had while bored at work. Using one of my favorite settings. The small town, late night, convenience store.
Please enjoy.
Yang leaned against the counter flipping through one of the magazines from the rack, munching on a bag of potato chips she was too lazy to pay for. She looked out the window of the convenience store she worked at, out into the dark of cold January night. She hated the graveyard shift. Patch was a small town. Small enough that if you blinked, you'd miss it. Nothing but farms and small businesses. Hell, her graduating class consisted of less than two hundred people. The was no need for a twenty-four hour convenience store, but her dad insisted and he did pay her for sitting on her ass, so she couldn't complain.
She looked at the clock, seeing it was only about half past one AM. The blonde let out a sigh resting her head on the countertop. She was gonna need more coffee. She leaned back up, walking over the coffee pot. Filling the filter and pressing a few buttons and it was getting ready to brew.
She could feel her eyelids growing heavy as the soft rock of Lynryd Skynyrd played through the radio. It was like one of those cheesy movie settings almost. Yang let out a soft chuckle as the thought crossed her mind. She watched as the dark liquid began to drain from the nozzle. Breathing in, the scent of the warm beverage already making her feel more awake.
Yang rolled up the sleeves of her flannel button down, walking over and grabbing a styrofoam from the dispenser. Yawning as she pours herself a cup, cursing to herself as she some coffee splashes up and over the rim over her cup, making on her white undershirt. She lets out a sigh, grabbing some napkins and dabbing at the wet spots, noticing the the light brown stain left over causing her to grumble.
She was almost surprised when the head the bell on the door chime. The cold, winter air coming in and cutting right through the warm air, sending a quick chill down Yang's spine. "Be right there," she walks out as she finished up what she was doing. It was probably one of the drunkards coming in for more beer or a pack of smokes. That was her usual clientele at this time of night, if any.
When Yang made it back over to the counter, she was stunned to find it wasn't one of the drunk townsfolk, but instead a beautiful black haired girl, about her own age. The girl almost made Yang drop her coffee she was that beautiful. The blonde looked her up and down. Eyes scanning her body carefully, soaking in the details.
Yang shook her head quickly to bring her back to reality. "Uh um, hey." she walked back behind the counter. "What can I do for you?" she asked, noticing the black haired girl scanning her over. This causing Yang to smirk to herself.
"Right oh," the girl began snapping back to her reality. Her voice causing Yang to melt. She was without a doubt the prettiest girl the blonde had ever laid her eyes on. Well maybe not the prettiest, but easily she was well up there. Yang could easily get lost in those amber eyes. "Um, so I'm on my way to up to Mackinaw City and well I ran into a bad accident and it forced me off my usual route. Would you possible know how to get to US 127 from here?"
Yang smiled. Happy to help. "Oh, yeah. You just have to head over to Falmouth, south from her and turn east onto it. Follow it around and back up to Houghton Lake and you'll be back on route." the blonde lets out a small laugh. "Its pretty stupid, I know."
The black haired girl nods, with a roll over her eyes. "You're telling me. Why the hell do you have to hop off 131 and take an hour route over the 127 just to get up to that stupid bridge?"
Yang shrugs. "Because Michigan. That's why."
The girl gives a small giggle. "Yeah. So uh, do you mind if I grab a few things for the road?"
"Not at all. In fact take your time." With that, the girl went to perusing the shelves, grabbing a few things as she went. Yang watching as she moved along the aisles. Wanting to make conversation with the girl, decided to ask a few questions. "So, why ya heading up to the U.P.?"
Without looking back up she answered Yang's question. "I go to college up in Marquette. Went back home for winter break. Have to get back somehow."
"Yeesh," Yang began as she wrinkled her nose. "Seems like a far ways for in-state schooling. Where you from? The Grand Rapids area or something? Why not go to one of the ones down there?"
Yang watched as the girl continues to wade the shelves of the small store. "I like the area. Marquette and Lake Superior are really pretty."
Yang nodded, able to understand. She had grandparents up in Marquette so she knew how nice it was. "Well then, you still have a ways to go. You should take some coffee. It was just brewed fresh by your's truly," the blonde said with a cheeky smile.
She almost felt her heart stop when the girl looked up to her with a smile gracing her lips. "Well if that's the case then sure. Why not?" they way she said it causing her lips to part slightly.
Soon, with a cup of coffee in hand, the girl came to the counter with some snacks and a few energy drinks. Yang begin to punch the corresponding numbers into the register to bring the items up. The girl pulling out a debit card and handing to to Yang. The blonde looked on back for the signature, seeing "see ID" was written in it's place. "Can I see your ID or something." the girl already having it ready and handing it to Yang. She read the name on the cards, seeing they both matched to be Blake Belladonna. She swiped the card, handing it back to Blake with a receipt and a pen for her to sign. "And you're all set to go, Blake. Have a safe trip. Watch for ice."
Blake smiled to Yang, signing it and gathering her items. "Thanks. You were some help and the conversation was nice after the lonely drive. Maybe I'll stop in again sometime."
Her saying that caused Yang to smile. "Yeah. I think that'd be cool. Have a good one."
"You too." and with that, Blake left the store. The chilly winter air once again invading the store as she walked out the door.
Yang watched as her car pulled away. The tail lights gradually fading as she got further away. Yang let out a small sigh. Maybe the graveyard shift isn't so bad.