Chapter 24: Chapter 24

“You didn’t have to…” Dez gestured helplessly at the kitchen.

“Someone had to. Come on, we’re going shopping.”

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“I suppose you have to buy a ton of cat food,” Dez said as they maneuvered carts into the supermarket.

“Yes, but not from here, not with the markup. I buy it wholesale.”

“You…want to split up?” Dez asked. He didn’t want to impose himself on Fran. The guy had given him a lift, but that didn’t mean he wanted Dez trailing him around the store like a puppy.

“No. Unless you want to.”

“It would probably be faster.”

“What, you have a hot date or something?”

Dez barked a laugh. “Yeah, chance would be a fine thing.”

“You can’t have any trouble getting dates.”

A flush rose in Dez’s neck and face. “Let’s say I have trouble getting seconddates.”

“Oh, dear. What do you do to those poor women?”

Was that a test? Did Fran want to know which sex he dated? Did that mean…?