"Lust Pills"

Andrew quickly decides on the lust pills. Maybe the pills would give Zack enough lust to try and get with a girl for once. He picks them up and brings them to the counter.

"Ah, you've gone with the Lust Pills I see. Good choice, Zack will love them. But I would caution you, make sure Zack reads the warning label before taking them." Andrew gives the wizard a suspicious look, and takes out his wallet.

"How much for them?"

"Fifteen pills, so fifteen dollars. Do you need that gift wrapped?"

"Will it cost extra?" asked Andrew, already taking a twenty out of his wallet.

"Not at all, and it will only take a moment," said the wizard smiling.

"Ok then. Sure thanks." Andrew gave the wizard the money and the pills. The wizard then turned his back and Andrew heard the register clang. When the old man turned back around, the pills were wrapped and the wizard had a five dollar bill in his hand.

"Have fun, and Merry Christmas, Andrew." The wizards smile grew larger as Andrew turned from the counter, the bell ringing as he left. "Zack will be the one having the real fun." said the wizard, chuckling to himself.

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Andrew leaves the store and continues shopping. He quickly found gifts for the three remaining on his list. He went home and wrapped them. He would be seeing Zack, Melanie, Kelly and his girlfriend on different days. He'd see Melanie on the following day, Kelly two days before Christmas, Zack Christmas Eve, and his girlfriend on Christmas Day, before meeting up with his friends.

Andrew gives Melanie and Kelly their gifts without incident. They both love the gifts.

Christmas Eve:

Andrew shows up at Zack's place at 7 for dinner. He rings the door bell. Zack quickly comes to the door in an apron.

"Hi Andy!!" he says beaming. As Andrew comes through the door Zack hugs him. "Dinner is almost ready." Zack practically floats back to the kitchen. Andrew puts his coat away in the closet and then goes into the kitchen to help Zack.

Zack is shorter than Andrew, at only 5'6" tall. He has black hair that he keeps short, and he has dark eyes. He is a skinny man, and is often mistaken for a teenager, despite being 23. In high school he identified with the emo crowd. His wardrobe is much the same now. As he prepares dinner, Andrew observes that Zack is wearing tight black jeans and a close fitting black t-shirt under his "kiss the cook' apron.

Andrew grabs some plates and starts to set the table. Zack and Andrew have known each other since middle school, when they were lab partners. Back then they were both scrawny boys. In high school Andrew bulked up and became more of a jock, while Zack remained a smaller boy. They remained friends though. andrew had never known Zack to have a girlfriend. Andrew figured it had to do with confidence issues. Andrew had tried to help Zack by setting him up with a few of his girlfriend's friends. But that never worked out. Well, hopefully the pills would help Zack with that.

True to his word, Zack had dinner ready soon. When it was on the table Andrew could see that Zack had created a full Christmas dinner for the two of them. He was amazed at the effort that Zack had put into it. He complimented Zack, who blushed and laughed it away. They sat down and ate dinner. It tasted spectacular, which was Zack's par.

After dinner, Zack pours them some wine and they go near the coffee table, lit only by an electric fire. Andrew immediately sits down on the couch, sipping his wine.

As Zack approaches Andrew sees he has a package in his hand.

"Time for presents then, huh?" Asks Andrew, reaching in his pocket.

"Yep," replies Zack, smiling, setting wine and package on the coffee table and sitting down on the couch facing Andrew.

"Alright, Open mine first," says Andrew, forcing the little box into Zack's hands. Zack carefully unwraps the box of pills. "'Lust Pills'," reads Zack. His face briefly shows disappointment, which Andrew misses, then he puts on an act of enthusiasm. "I love it, thanks Andy!" He hugs Andrew.

"I thought you would. Maybe they'll give you enough confidence to get laid," says Andrew laughing.

"Maybe they will." Zack smiles faintly. "Think I should take one now, see if they work?"