25 Brads Picnic Day (2/2)
”What?” He frowned. ”Why didn't you tell me?”
”I… didn't know what you'd think about it.”
”Ped, communication is the most important in a relationship.” Brad held my shoulders. ”You're my boyfriend. And while I guess I'm okay with you having sex with people, please at least let me know.”
I felt immensely guilty and looked down. ”Okay.”
”Was it hot then?” He asked. ”Do you have pictures of them?”
I searched their names on Google Images and showed Brad the results.
”Damn.” He said. ”You should introduce me some day.”
A pop song began to play on Brad's phone, inciting a very excited reaction from him.
”I love this song!” He noted. ”I'd love to hear this live someday.”
”What's this song again?”
”'In Our Feelings' by Nikos Drake.” He said. ”It spawned that dance challenge. Ring a bell?”
”Oh yeah, it was trending a while ago.” I recalled. ”You really like this guy, huh?”
”Yeah, let's buy tickets if he ever has a concert here in Ophrus.”
”Sure.”
My mind suddenly thought of Nathan's suggestion that Kaito poisoned me the other day.
”Brad, about Kaito…”
”Yes?”
”Do you think he…”
”Oh yes!” He interrupted. ”I finally remembered why you got sick that time. It was the oysters!”
”The oysters?”
”Yup, remember the oysters we ordered in that restaurant before our beach trip? The Bourbon Steak? You ate all five of them, remember?” Brad gestured with his hands. ”I saw in the news the other day that they're having trouble with the Health Department now because of their oysters.”
”Oh, okay. That makes sense.” I was seriously going to accuse his ex of poisoning me. Close call, I thought.
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I was lying in the sun when I felt a desire to get myself wet.
”Let's go on the boats,” I scratched Brad's chin.
”Sure, buddy.” Brad stood up and began to pack up our picnic stuff.
”Where is it?”
”It's somewhere behind this knoll, I think. We'll find our way.”