Elias tucked the receipt into his bag, the weight of the new camera feeling a lot lighter now that he knew exactly how he was paying for it. He waved to his partner, who was already heading toward the registers with a sleek silver laptop.
"Absolutely," the cashier confirmed. "Both of our branded cards are fully accepted here for all those perks."
"Ready to capture some memories?" the cashier asked with a friendly smile, scanning the box. The total popped up on the screen—a number that would have made Elias flinch if he hadn't done his homework.
The fluorescent lights of the Best Buy showroom hummed with the same nervous energy Elias felt in his chest as he approached the checkout counter, a high-end mirrorless camera clutched in his hands.