Page 71 of Playing it Country

CASE

The weeks had flown by since my talk with Isla and the late-night confession with Hannah. We’d woken in the morning and pretended like the night before hadn’t been this wildly intense experience. Things had shifted for me but she was still acting like she always did.

Holly and Marcus had left for their conference and Hannah worked long hours every day to help keep everything at the Tap and Table running smoothly. At the girls’ insistence, Hannah worked the lunch shift today so she could take tonight and tomorrow off for our housewarming.

The whole concept was ridiculous because we’ve been living together for months, but it didn’t stop the girls from going all out for the occasion. I’d gotten no less than twenty texts since this morning about it.

I told Hannah I had to run an errand quick after she’d rushed home from work to shower and change. She’d given me the ‘right now?’ look but this couldn’t wait.

CASE: (picture of row of vibrators)

CASE: Do you have any idea how many vibrator options there are?

HANNAH: The sky’s the limit

CASE: Very funny

HANNAH: You would consider this an errand that can’t wait?

CASE: You’re just jealous you’re not here with me

HANNAH: Maybe

CASE: What do you want? Color preference?

HANNAH: I’m a simple creature Case—it needs a couple of speeds—maybe some pulsing options if I’m feeling fun

HANNAH: I don’t need it to make coffee, we already have something for that.

HANNAH: Also what’s your middle name?

CASE: Why?

HANNAH: Why not?

CASE: We’re talking about vibrators

HANNAH: So? The question just CAME to me

CASE: That…doesn’t work.

HANNAH: Damn

CASE: Sebastian.

HANNAH: What?

CASE: My middle name is Sebastian

HANNAH: Does anyone ever call you Seb?

CASE: No. No one.

HANNAH: Seems like a missed opportunity

CASE: Mama uses my full name but only when I’m in trouble

HANNAH: Well, you’re going to be in trouble if you don’t bring something home soon

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