“Anything but the one where you get to feel my body.” She laughed. “That’s a bit one-sided...”
“Alright... How do you feel about this last one here: Body of an athlete.” He suggested.
“Probably the best option there...” She replied, skimming the list. “Are you sure you want to do that?”
“Hey... If for whatever reason I decide I don’t like being an athlete, I can just eat McRonalds for a few weeks.” He joked.
“Oh god... Please don’t.” She laughed.
He grinned and tapped the option. Each muscle bulged and shifted until he was once again perfectly toned in every respect of the phrase. If things hadn’t been believable before, they certainly were now.
“You’re so damn sexy...” Abby swooned. “I’d take you back to the guest room right now if I weren’t so tired...”
“Uh uh... No funny business on our guest bed...” Beth argued.
“Oh... Right... We’re back here.” Abby considered, looking around the room.
Jeff made his way to the nearest window, pulling a curtain aside to take a look outside. The clock wasn’t wrong. It was late afternoon and the sun was still high in the sky.
“What do you think happened to Tess?” He asked.
“If we’re back here... Wouldn’t she have gone back to the mall?” Abby guessed.
“Makes sense...” Jeff shrugged.
“Oh my gosh... We’ve got to go see her!” Abby continued. “We can’t just put her through all that and disappear...”
“Eh... I think I’ve had enough for one night...” Beth groaned.
“We know where she’ll be right now...” Abby insisted. “I think we should go back. Just... For closure, you know?”
“As far as I’m concerned, game night ended hours ago and it’s well past my bedtime.” Beth laughed. “If you and Frank want to head back to the mall, I certainly won’t stop you...”
“Mind if we borrow the game?” Frank asked. “I promise we won’t break it...”
“You can have it.” Beth replied. “I don’t want it here.”
Jeff wanted to argue, but was cut short by Beth’s insistent glare.
He sighed, then said. “Sure... It’s yours.”
“Thanks...” Abby hesitated. “So, you don’t mind if we head to the mall without you?”
“Nah, it’s fine...” Jeff replied. “If you find Tess, please tell her we BOTH said hi and appreciate her help.”
They said their goodbyes, took the game and left for the SUV that had reappeared in the driveway. Frank and Abby were a bit disoriented by the sunshine, but couldn’t deny what happened. Frank’s sculpted body was more than enough evidence.
With the unusual game in hand they set off, not quite sure what was in store for them back at the magic shop...