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.”
at Rowan in exasperation, giving up my shy act as I settle my
has
me around when I’m buying stuff for my period,” I say, channeling my inner dramatic teenager, instead. We all have one. Somewhere.
but I
would be…” His words trail off,
bit of privacy, holding strong to that young adolescent defiance as Selene
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Its
triumph show on my face as he looks to the
catch.
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’ll
here
using a man’s money when I have no interest in sticking around the
already turning to leave. “Just don’t go far. And be quick about it.”
Something about the store being well–guarded, so it should be okay. I shake my head, tucking the money into my pocket. At least he’s finally giving me some space.
shoulder to make sure he’s really leaving me
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pads, trying not to linger too long on any one brand or box. It’s not like I really need them right now, but the act sells the story. I toss in a couple of shirts from the clearance
basket in hand, I make my way back toward the electronics section, keeping an eye out
are easy enough to find, and I grab one along with a prepaid card to activate
pounding as I make my purchase,
a tight–lipped one of my own. I have to resist the urge to look
any
bathroom, clutching the bag close to my body. The restroom is blessedly empty, and I duck into the largest
approval
for the burner phone and
Ava. Its
I already bought the things. I slip the phone itself
ready? Selene asks.
deep breath, steadying myself. “As ready
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