He ran his hands through his gel filled hair.

Karaoke night at Cathy's. He had planned this for weeks. Practised the song a hundred times, so he knew all the words and would not have to look at the monitor.

He had to impress her.

He was shaking. He inhaled his puffer.

"You can do this Benny."

He pulled his shirt out. Then tucked it back in.

Then partially pulled it out.

He checked his wallet.

2 condoms.

"You've been there a long time," he sighed.

He threw them in the garbage and took 2 new ones from a drawer.