Tangled
Chapter 51
52 Ava: Its Personal
Why not tell him you need to buy some sensitive things you don’t want him around for? Selene asks.
It isn’t that I hadn’t thought of that–but the electronics section is far from someplace that sells menstrual products.
“What’s wrong?” Rowan asks, and I realize with a start that I’m scowling in his direction.
Oops. “Nothing, I just-“I nibble on my thumbnail, trying my best to look a little distraught. “I need some things, but I didn’t think you’d be following me the entire time, so…”
Rowan smiles in relief, thinking he understands. “It’s fine. You can get anything you want. Clayton can afford it. He’s obnoxiously loaded.”
I was worried my acting was too much, but I guess it’s not enough. I wrinkle my nose and shift from foot to foot. After a moment, I start rubbing one arm, as if I’m beyond uncomfortable with my request.
I was never a very whiny teenager, but I’m trying to
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channel one anyway.
“Oh, no, it’s not that
Personal”
it’s expensive, but–you know.
“Personal… Oh. Oh.” Rowan’s furrowed brow clears as he looks me over. “It’s fine. I have younger sisters.”
my shy act as
really has no clue.
don’t have any brothers who follow me around when I’m buying stuff for my period,” I say, channeling my inner dramatic teenager, instead. We all have one. Somewhere.
I have a goal.
be…” His words trail off, and he looks
eyebrow, challenging him to just let me have this bit of privacy, holding strong to that young adolescent defiance as Selene hums her approval in my head. He holds my gaze for a beat before letting out
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Ava: Its
as he looks to the ceiling, mouthing something I can’t
catch.
pocket, Rowan pulls out a sleek black wallet and thumbs through it. He peels off a few bills and hands them to me. “Here, get what you need.
I’m here to help.”
me. “Thanks.” I feel guilty using a man’s money when I have no interest in sticking around the way he wants, but-
to leave. “Just don’t go far. And be quick about it.”
catch the faint sound of hist mutterings. Something about the store being well–guarded, so it should be okay. I shake my head, tucking the money
over my shoulder to make sure he’s really leaving me alone, I head toward the personal products section
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Its
them right now, but the act sells the story. I toss in
I make my way back toward the electronics section, keeping an
to find, and I grab one along with a prepaid card to
as I make
with a tight–lipped one of my own. I have to
at any
bag close to my body. The restroom is blessedly empty, and I duck into the largest stall, locking it behind
her approval in my mind.
open the packaging for the
Ava. Its
the plastic and cardboard into the trash makes me feel a little like a shoplifter, even though I already bought the things. I slip the phone itself into my
you ready? Selene
deep breath, steadying myself. “As ready as I’ll
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