Mark was disappointed with who he'd picked. How did someone buy a present for Angel? He wasn't sure if he was meant to buy him a present he'd buy one of his male friends like Roger or Collins or something he'd buy a female friend like Mimi or Maureen. Knowing Angel preferred to be known as a girl he assumed a female present would be better, but this led to a new problem. He'd never been able to buy presents for girls- another factor of his eternal singleness- so what on Earth was he going to buy Angel?
Eventually he decided to settle this the only way he knew how and got out his camera. Looking back on his previous footage of Angel he tried to find something he could buy her. Most of the clips seemed to be of Angel and Collins making out but one clip from a few days ago caught his attention.
The friends were getting ready to leave the loft after Mimi's persuasion to go out that night. Angel was ready and just putting on her coat when Collins sidled up to her.
"You look beautiful" he complimented her before leaning in to kiss her.
"Careful honey" She teased him "you'll smudge my lipstick."
"I'm not kissing you that hard" he replied trying to make his eyes big to appear innocent.
"But it's cheap" she replied pouting right back "and it's about to run out."
"That's it!" Mark thought excitedly. He'd buy Angel some new lipstick.
"Well I suppose if you don't want to kiss me…" Collins continued in a pathetic voice which proved too much for Angel.
"Of course I do!" she cried and pulled him towards her for a passionate kiss.
Mark switched the camera off quickly. Some things weren't comfortable viewing when you were single.
A couple of days later Mark found himself feeling overwhelmed in an aisle of make-up. So many different brands and shades- how was he meant to choose?
Seeing his lost expression a shop assistant walked over to him.
"Can I help you?" She asked. "What are you looking for?"
"I want some red lipstick." Then he blushed bright red. "I don't mean I… it's not for me… my friend…"
"I understand" the assistant cut off his rambling. "So what skin tone does your friend have?"
Mark wasn't sure how to answer that. "Umm he's… she's Hispanic"
The assistant looked shocked upon hearing this but regained her composure whilst searching for some good shades.
"Are you looking for any brand in particular?" She asked.
"I don't know anything about them" Mark admitted honestly "I just want one that won't rub off when kissing, but isn't too expensive."
"This one shouldn't give you any problems." She said passing one to him whilst giving him a sly wink.
"Oh no! Angel's not my girlfriend!" Mark exclaimed quickly wondering if his blush could get any deeper.
By this point the assistant was struggling not to laugh at how awkward her customer was, but managed to lead him to the tills without any further embarrassment.
On leaving the shop Mark breathed a sigh of relief. There weren't many people he would have done that for- lucky Angel was such a good friend.
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