Even if I was strong, I'd still get my ass kicked by these women's husbands, right?
Thinking about it made me super uneasy.
After mulling it over, I decided to head out and see if there was a 24-hour convenience store or pharmacy nearby. I needed to grab some contraceptives and condoms, just to be safe.
I gently moved Mia's hand off mine, slipped out of bed quietly, tucked her in, took a quick shower, threw on some pajamas, grabbed my phone, and headed out.
This neighborhood was pretty central, so I didn't have to walk far before I hit a square.
The streets were lit up with street lamps, and the big screens on the mall walls were flashing ads with popular female celebrities.
But I couldn't find a convenience store or pharmacy that was still open.
I walked from one end of the square to the other and finally spotted a small convenience store.
I walked in and saw a bunch of condoms displayed right at the entrance, some even had mint flavor for a cooling effect.
Some had little bumps on them for extra stimulation.
But to me, those were just excuses for guys who couldn't perform well. I finally decided to go for the branded ones on the top shelf.
The condoms were lined up by size from left to right, small to large.
My eyes landed on the blue box which had "L" written on it, and I thought it might be the biggest size.
I wasn't sure, since it was my first time buying condoms. I didn't know much about them, only saw some brands in ads on my phone.
The cashier must've noticed my hesitation and asked, "Hello, sir. May I help you?"
I nervously licked my dry lips and after a moment, asked, "Is this the biggest size?"
"Nope, the largest size in this style is sold out, but I can show you other styles from the same brand. Interested?"
"Sure," I nodded.
"Alright." The cashier nodded back, went into the back, and after a few minutes, came out with a box of pink condoms. "This is the largest size we have right now. Is this okay?"
The packaging had "XL" written on it, but there was also a line of small text saying it had bumps for extra sensation.
I felt awkward. Just a moment ago, I was mocking guys who bought these for their poor performance, and now here I was, about to buy them myself.
I rubbed my nose and asked, "Uh, is this the only style you have? No other brands in XL?"
"Nope, not many guys need XL, maybe one in ten, so we don't stock much. This is all we got."
It was a bit embarrassing, but to avoid any baby drama, I decided to go with this style of condom.
"I might need more later. Can you help me order some colorless, flavorless ultra-thin ones? I don't want any with bumps."
"Sure thing. I'll talk to our manager tomorrow and give you her contact info. When the stock arrives, she'll reach out to you. Sound good?"
"Perfect, thanks a lot." This was already a win for me.
"No problem. Our manager's Ms. Bailey, and here's her contact info."
I nodded, saved the number in my phone, and added a note.
The cashier then asked, "How many boxes do you want?"
"All of them," I replied without hesitation.
"Alright, that'll be eight hundred dollars." The cashier quickly packed the condoms and handed them to me.
I paid, took the package, and left.
With the condoms sorted, next up was getting some contraceptive pills.
I remembered seeing a pharmacy on my way to work, but I wasn't sure if it was open 24/7.
So, I decided to try my luck and see if it was still open.
I retraced my steps to the first intersection, turned left, and continued down the road, the same route I took to get to work.
Following my memory, I found the pharmacy. Luckily, it was still lit up, meaning it was open.
Just a few hundred feet away, I quickened my pace, but suddenly a woman bumped into me.
I was about to push her away, but she clung tightly to my neck and whispered weakly, "Save me."
'What's going on?' I thought, looking at the woman in my arms. She had fainted, and not far ahead, two men in suits appeared, tall and similar in build to me.
They had transparent lenses on their faces and earpieces. My gut told me they were bodyguards, and it seemed like they were after this woman.
I wasn't one to get involved in other people's business, but this woman had a faint fragrance and her slender figure felt soft in my arms, making me reluctant to leave her in danger.
I walked with her into a nearby alley, then pressed her against the wall, pretending to be a couple who couldn't resist each other, kissing passionately.
But she was still a stranger, and I couldn't bring myself to kiss her directly. So, I placed my thumb on her lips and kissed my own thumb.
Soon, I heard footsteps outside the alley. The bodyguards were running towards us.
One of them looked into the alley, but all he saw was me and the woman, with most of her figure blocked by me.
In the dim light, he couldn't see clearly and didn't recognize the woman, so he didn't think much of it while saying to his partner, "Just a couple making out there. Let's check ahead."
"Alright, I don't think she can get far."