NO, I CAN'T LOVE HIM

NICHOLAS:

"I will be right back."

I whispered to the breathless Rahul the moment the car came to a halt, leaving him chest-bared and desirous. Smiling over his poor state, I sauntered into the mart Baron had chosen for me.

Contrary to its name, Klattey mini-mart wasn't as mini as the exterior sign declared. There are a lot of stalls and segmented shops within and it was bustling with late-night shoppers, most of them filling their carts with drinks and nuts.

I would do with some bottles too. I will be needing them for the long night ahead. Rahul loves sparkling white wine, and graciously, the mart holds a variety of them. I chose three bottles of his favorite and joined the basket filling like the other shoppers.

I hurried to my most important mission afterward and strolled through the white tiled floor to the corner where I know most stores reserve their condoms. Wines are relevant, but getting drunk with Rahul isn't all I have on my list.

It was a focused walk to harvest some p