I’m a good boy, continuing to kiss the wall as Avery pees and slams the test down on the counter. She leaves to change while I linger around on nervous feet. Three minutes is a long time when you’re counting down the seconds. “Did you do it right?” I ask impatiently, waiting for the result to appear. Avery groans, the distinct sound of her head slamming into something solid. “This is the worst date I’ve ever been on.”

