Austin said, "You can't have booze for the next few days."
And just like that, Joy was out of the game.
She wasn't particularly picky and never cared much about timing when it came to drinking. But since she started hanging out with Austin, Austin had been on her case about not drinking during her period. "Fine. Then make that apple cider iced for me. I don't want it hot."
Austin signaled the waiter and handed back the menu.
Across the table, Devin sat with his arms crossed, leaning back in his chair, the very picture of frustration.
He didn't know it was Joy's period.
Even if he had known, it wouldn't have made a difference. He was clueless about the fact that women shouldn't drink during their period.
After they finished eating, Joy got into Austin's car and left. Driving his Koenigsegg, Devin pulled up beside a pharmacy on the roadside, pocketing his hands as he walked in, trying to look experienced but ending up feeling awkward.
He circled the pharmacy counter a few times, lost, before turning to the attendant, following him at a safe distance. "So, uh..." He scratched his nose, "what should women have during their period?"
Assuming he was a boyfriend on a pharmacy run, the attendant was not surprised. "Is it for cramps?"
Devin thought for a moment. Joy didn't seem in pain, bouncing around and all.
"Doesn't seem like it."
The attendant then asked, "Is her flow normal?"
What kind of question was that? Devin had no idea.
"Is it irregular periods, or..."
Devin felt his cheeks burning hotter by the second, his tone sour, "How would I know."
Not used to customers who knew nothing yet were still snappy, the attendant timidly pointed to the top shelf. "Normally, it's not recommended to take medication if there's no problem during the period. But if you want to boost her energy and blood, you might consider these..."
With a stiff expression, Devin said, "Give me one of each."
Standing outside Joy's building, he texted Joy. [Come down. Got something for you.]
Joy texted back, [You bringing me a death wish this late?]
Devin couldn't be bothered to argue, snapping a photo to send her.
Inside the transparent plastic bag were various remedies, like compound gelatin, angelica blood tonio menstrual regulation pills, energy, and blood dual supplement pills.
Joy asked, [Did you rob a pharmacy?]
Devin replied, [Want them or not?]
His going out to get her there was bizarre enough, let alone that they were all for feminine energy and blood replenishment. That was bewildering.
'Does falling in love change a man that much?' she thought.
Ever so smug, Joy replied, [Boy, still hung up on me, huh?]
Devin called her, "Are you coming down, or do I have to come up?" "Wait there!"
Joy was down in no time, taking the bag of remedies from him. "What's going on with you today, why are you acting so strange? My energy and blood are off the charts, and here you are, telling me to boost them. Whatever, I'll give them to Anne."
The night was cool, and she had thrown on a jacket, one Devin recognized as Austin's.
His face darkened instantly. "Austin's at your place?"
"Oh," Joy sounded utterly natural, "what about it?"
"When's he leaving?"
Joy avoided the question, patting his shoulder with concern. "How have you been taking care of yourself lately?" Devin had come to understand that sour, bitter feeling welling up from the depths of his heart. That was jealousy.
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