Red Underwear by Charles Harvey

Author:Charles Harvey
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: short fiction, relationships, fiction humorous, fiction adult, stories about guys, africanamerican fiction, stories about dating, humorous short stories, africanamerican contemporary, singles fiction, short stories fiction
Publisher: Wes Writers & Publishers

"Sit here and keep the motor running," Ruth said.

"I want a pack of chewing gum." I thought if I went with her, she wouldn't do anything foolish.

"Just sit here. I'll get your goddamn gum." I slammed my door and sighed. Ruth looked at me and laughed. “C’mon, man. Get wild in your life for once."

I looked through the store window at the Vietnamese clerk. He had a small pointed face and spiky hair. What would he do when Ruth took off her coat?

Ruth walked around the store. The kid's eyes followed her like a ferret's. What the hell could she be looking for, I wondered. Gum and those stupid Sno-Balls were next to the register. Ruth picked up a small flat can. “Cat food,” I cursed. She walked back to the counter and smiled at the clerk. He gave her a sullen look. She turned and waved at me taking off her jacket. It fell to the floor in a dark heap. Then she turned back toward the counter. The clerk's eyes opened wide. His mouth parted slightly. I imagined him feeling what I was feeling in my belly and thighs. I sat up and hugged the steering wheel. I wanted Ruth right then.

She dug into her purse and I saw something silver in her hand. It was a pistol. Damn, I thought. Ruth is carrying this joke too far.

Ruth nodded toward her purse. The clerk put money in it. She picked up her coat and made the clerk walk from behind the counter. She put her right hip against the glass door. I saw Ruth open her mouth and scream at the clerk. His hands went to his front and then his waist. He slid his trousers to his ankles. Ruth yelled again. The kid's hands clasped the back of his head. Ruth jumped in my car.

"Floor this SOB, dammit! Let's get the hell out!"

I put the car in the wrong gear and hit the curb. I heard the sound of broken glass.

"Reverse, goddamn! Reverse!" Ruth screamed. The car jumped back like a snake on recoil. In the rearview mirror I saw the kid reach for his pants. Ruth laughed.

"Wasn't that something? Can you imagine red bikini underwear? He looked too young to know about such things. I'll bet you don't even have red underwear."

"You just robbed a place! I thought you had a job!"

"Did you see how he looked at me? He wanted me so much, he was wild-eyed. Don't you want me?" She touched my face. "Oh, you’re so hot."

"Ruth, we're in trouble."

"Not anymore." She opened the window and threw the money out. "Dammit. I didn't get my Sno-Balls."

"I’m serious."

"Don't you know how to have fun?"

"We could've gotten shot!"

"We didn't. Let's drive to the beach."

"Hell no!"

Ruth looked at me. "Why are you against me all the time? I’m just trying to liven up your white bread life. Red underwear. God! I should've gotten a lay from him."

"Ruth, you're crazy. I'm going to take you home."

"White bread eater. White walls.

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