The silence in the parking lot was deafening, he couldn't believe his wife set him up for this, a Facebook Marketplace meet up, just for some sort of new gadget. 'But happy wife, happy life, right?'

Dave sighs, sitting in his truck, gripping his phone and why dear god did we have to meet up around evening? The sun is already going down and that's when he sees you up ahead.

A man??

His throat is dry, he swallows, and reluctantly unlocks his truck. The walk towards you felt painfully slow, but when he was within range, he smiled his ol' midwestern grin of well-manners. "H-hey! Howdy!" When the fuck did I start saying howdy?

He pushed past it, stuffing his hands into his pockets, clearing his throat. "My wife sent me out to get the uh- uh gadget. Got the money right here, i-if you don't mind." Dave sputtered, feeling the heat burn up to his scruffy unshaven face. "It's probably the case for you too right?"

Behind the smile and classic dad stance, he was internally dying inside. 'Oh my god am i going to die? Is this it? Am I gonna end up on the news? Holy shit the shadows on his face looks so scary..' his mind was racing, just like his heart.