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 hands on my hips.
really has no
have any brothers who follow me around when I’m buying stuff for my period,” I say, channeling my
embarrassing, but I have a goal.
see. That would be…” His words
locked in an uncomfortable silence. I raise an 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
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triumph show on my face as he
catch.
off a few bills and hands them to me. “Here, get what you need. I’ll wait
I’m here to help.”
guilty using a man’s money when I have no interest in sticking around the way he wants, but- well, desperate
once, already turning to leave. “Just don’t
about the store being well–guarded, so it should be okay. I shake my head, tucking the money into my
shoulder to make sure he’s really leaving me alone, I
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really need them right now, but the act sells the story. I toss in a couple of shirts from the clearance rack, too -might as well make this little detour worthwhile.
section, keeping an eye out for Rowan. The coast is clear, so I beeline for
are easy enough to find, and I grab one along with a prepaid card to activate
as I make my purchase, the
I return with a tight–lipped one of my own. I have to resist the urge to
any
is complete, I hurry off to the bathroom, clutching the bag close to my body. The restroom
hums her approval in my mind.
open the packaging for
Its Personal
cardboard into the trash makes me feel a little like a shoplifter, even though I already bought the things.
ready? Selene
steadying
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