I Don't Love You
Chapter 3
OOC (for some), cussing, sex toys, and can anyone say 'reunion'?
I don't own breathe right strips! Lol. Or Gundam Wing… not lol. :/
AUTHOR NOTE – It was brought to my attention that I'm spelling Quetra wrong. I've read it both ways (Quetra/Quatre), and decided the way I spell(ed) it made more sense, but I'll change it when I can remember to spell it right :P. If you see it both ways in this chapter, just ignore it. It'll get better. I promise.
Duo opened the door to a store called "Attitude." He was immediately bogged with questions about his nose which had a breathe right strip over it so as to relieve the swelling and help him breathe. But, damn, it had hurt like hell to put on.
"What happened Duo? When you didn't show up yesterday, I thought you were sick but it looks worse! Did the bus get in an accident?" The blonde behind the counter asked.
"I didn't even make it on the bus. Made it to the corner though, and crashed my face into a hot guys chest." Duo answered. The blonde laughed.
"Working the corner now? Get mixed up with the wrong guy?" The blonde laughed harder being the only one to find that joke funny.
"Har, har." Duo mocked. "Where's Trowa? Not coming in today?" Duo asked.
"He's taking over my shift later. I gave him the morning off because he had to work two shifts yesterday." The blonde accused.
"Quatre, why does this always happen to me? You've at least got someone who likes you back, whether you're dating or not is still in question, but he likes you back. I always find the hot, straight guys with gorgeous girlfriends." Duo slumped over the check out counter, Quatre stocking the shelves in front of him.
"Well for starters, it's against our policy to date co-workers. For finishers, you've met plenty of guys attracted to you; you just weren't attracted to them." Quatre added the last of the new bunny ear vibrators to the shelf labeled 'Just In'.
Duo rolled his eyes. "We wrote the policy. We're the owners of this store remember? You're just… playing hard to get. And none of the guys that liked me were any good. LAME is what I'd call them." Duo settled his chin in his hands. "Damn, my face hurts!" He added. Quatre laughed.
"So what did this hot guy's chest look like?" Quatre teased Duo, walking to the front window of the shop to change around the signs.
"God, Quatre, was he hot! He had dark brown hair, muscular build but not buff. He was thin and his face was chiseled to perfection, and his eyes were the deepest blue I had ever seen in my life. He didn't smile much, but when he did – augh, it was orgasmic." Duo slid his elbows down the counter until his cheek rested on the cold surface. Quatre laughed as Duo pouted. Duo perked up when Quatre whistled. What he found was Quatre checking out a guy who was walking up to the store from the parking lot on the left. A thin, but muscular guy with a chiseled face!
"Quatre! That's him! Oh shit! Hide me, pretend I'm not here!" Duo said as he ducked under the counter.
"But – " Quatre was interrupted by the bells on the door ringing. "Good morning!" Quatre quickly composed himself. Heero let the door close behind him and nodded at Quatre. "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Actually, there is. I'm the gag gifter for a bachelor party." Heero didn't have to explain anymore. Duo tensed under the counter.
"Well there's plenty to choose from. First, is the groom conservative or okay with a little fun? And second, we have items such as multi flavored lube packs that count as a gag gift but are actually quite useful and fun." Quatre was a great salesman, Duo thought from under the counter.
"The… uh… lube pack sounds perfect. I'm just a little uncomfortable with anything else." Heero chuckled nervously.
"Understandable. Wait here a sec, I'll go get the pack." Quatre said and Duo heard footsteps going into one of the back rooms. He also heard footsteps approach the counter and he tensed even more as he felt Heero lean on the counter. There was a tickle in Duo's nose caused by some dust falling when Heero leaned on the counter. Duo tried hard to suppress the tickle, but to no avail as it was too painful. He let out a muffled snort and couldn't muffle a moan of pain afterwards. The stress on the counter let up and Duo held his breath as he heard footsteps start to come around the counter.
"Okay, well I brought three packs, each with different mixtures of flavors. This one is watermelon, banana, mango, then there's this one that's green apple, strawberry kiwi, cotton candy, and the last one is a bit more sultry with chocolate, mint, and cherry vanilla. Which one do you think is best?" Duo heard Quatre speak as he heard footsteps around the counter. Thank God for Quatre!
"The last one sounds good." Heero said sounding a little too interested, which disappointed Duo why? Because Duo thought that Heero was the sexiest man he had seen in a long time. Ugh. Duo felt his face get red just from thinking about how embarrassed he was the day before. Quatre bent under the counter to grab a bag and caught Duo's eye, mouthing the words, "what happened?" Duo swiped his hand across his throat in a gesture that meant 'not now.' Quatre grabbed a bag and lifted back up. After a few clicks and some beeps, the tactful little blonde had Heero leaving the store. Duo heard the bells as the door closed and sighed of relief.
"He's gone, you can come out now." Quatre said from the door. Duo poked his head out suspiciously. "What happened? He was making his way around the counter." Quatre stated.
"He leaned against the counter and set off a series of bombs or something that spilled dust all over me and my nose hurt so bad and I tried not to but I sneezed a little! Then my nose hurt like a bitch and I moaned!" Duo breathed heavily.
"Calm down Duo! He didn't find you!" Quatre laughed!
Duo sat in the chair behind the counter and rested his cheek on the counter again, this time facing away from the door. "UuuaaaAAGGghh!" Duo blurted. Quatre laughed even harder, leaning against the vibrators for support.
"Aren't you overreacting a bit? I mean, a series of bombs?" Quatre laughed again and Duo pouted silently to himself.
"I was able to keep my cool yesterday, but, c'mon. He's hotter than death!" Duo groaned.
"Yea, you're right…" Quatre suppressed another laughing fit. "He was really good looking." Duo sighed, and Quatre followed suit, finally getting over his cramps from laughing.
Heero sat in his car and called Zechs, another groomsman, to ask is what he had gotten was okay.
"Heero! We said a gag gift! Not a spa getaway! Now tell me you're still in the parking lot, calling to make sure your gift is alright." The man on the other line exclaimed.
"Ding ding." Heero said unenthusiastically. He rolled his eyes at the other man's rant about dildo's, strap on's, whips, chains, fuzzy pink handcuffs and plenty of other items that made Heero wince in embarrassment. He interrupted, "Alright, alright! I got it. I'll get one of those. This is just a little overdone don't you think?" Heero pulled the phone away at the loud rant on the other line and hung up without saying goodbye. He opened his car door and started walking towards the store.
"Anything that needs re-stocking Quatre?" Duo asked getting up and walking about the store front.
"I'll check." Quatre said as he disappeared into a back room. Duo pushed out his lips and poked the stand of vibrators in an all too familiar pout.
He heard the bells, spun around and his welcoming smile faded quickly at the sight.
Heero stopped mid walk as he saw Duo standing with his hand on the vibrators. His mouth twitched into a sneer and he crossed his arms taking in the sight before him.
Duo could only gape wordlessly and a little angrily at the situation.
Heero raised an eyebrow. "Retail, huh?"
Duo could've broken his nose again for all he cared; this just wasn't his week.