He grabbed another test and shoved that one against Blake’s chest. “Two lines or one line. Simple enough. You don’t really need directions, but I guess there’s always someone who would screw up reading a damn stick.”
A third package was picked up and he tossed that one at me. “This is in case you’re an idiot and need clarification. Two tests in one box. Can’t really screw that one up.”
“So, which one is the best?”
“Well, that depends,” he said, quirking an eyebrow at me. “Do you fall into category one or three?”
“Uh…not really.”
“Very convincing,” he muttered. “Take the second option. That’s all you need.”
“You’re sure?”
I should have known it was the wrong thing to say. Blake sucked in a breath the moment the words left my lips.
“Right, we’ll just take the one.”
“Wise decision.”
“Anything else you need? Condoms?”
“Well, if this is positive, it’s already a little late for that,” I laughed, but I was the only one.
“Geez, tough crowd,” I muttered as I walked to the front.
“Really? Did you have to do that?” Blake hissed.
“What? It was a legitimate question.”
“For idiots.”
“Thanks. I love you, too, babe.”
“Let’s just pay for this and get out of here. And I want a paper bag. I don’t need anyone seeing what I’m carrying in there.”
“It’s not like the whole town doesn’t already know.”
“I know that, but they don’t need to see the evidence.”
“Fine, we’ll get a paper bag.”
Walking up to the counter, I snagged a twenty from my wallet and handed it over. “Can we get that in a paper bag, Bud?”
He barked out a laugh, shaking his head. “Won’t do you no good. Besides, don’t have any. Everyone’s switched to plastic these days. Too expensive to keep using paper.”
“That’s fine.”
Blake pinched me.
“Ah! I mean…don’t you have anything we could use?”
Bud pretended to mull it over. “You know, now that I think about it, I do have my hidden stash of paper bags under the register.”
I narrowed my eyes at him, knowing he was lying.
“The whole town already knows. There’s no hiding it, son.”
“Thanks,” I muttered, taking the change.
