Chapter 55 - Grocery Shopping

I had initially told Minjae that I was going to cook for him as a sign of my gratitude but then it occurred to me that I needed to go grocery shopping.

We were in the car going to the direction of my home but lucky for us their were plenty of convenient stores around.

"Minjae" I said turning towards him.

"Yes?" he answered with his eyes on the road.

"I have an empty fridge."

He turned his gaze towards me briefly after taking his eyes off the road and raised his eyebrow, "what does that mean?"

"It means dummy, that if I were to cook for you I would need groceries so pull over somewhere and lets get some."

"Oh" he said scrunching his nose, "you could have just said so instead speaking in metaphor."

I scoffed and rolled my eyes, "that wasn't metaphor your idiot. That was plain old English."

He returned the eye roll before he spoke, "well then I am sorry miss fool that English is not my first language."

"Its okay, its oaky" I said soothingly and he rolled his eyes once more before pulling over.

"Isn't there a grocery store closer o where you live?" he asked as he removed his seatbelt.

I too removed my seatbelt before answering, "yeah but I cant go there."

"Why not?" he asked with his door on the handle.

I shrugged as I opened the car door and I heard him opened as he shortly came to stand beside me.

"Aren't you going to tell me" he still persisted as  we opened the doors entering the store.

"Hmm" I pretending to think as I reach for an empty basket handing it to him.

"Come Tally I insist. You cant tell me." he pleaded as I checked out the vegetables placing them in the car after weighing them.

I hadn't decided on what I was going to cook for him yet but I am pretty sure that it will involve rice and chicken. 

I went to the frozen food section and carefully inspected the chicken before I did too weigh them and placed  them in separately in the cart. No salmonella here.

Minjae remained silent when he realized that I was in my zone out of focus so he juts followed my around holding the basket as I dropped in one item after another.

Not only was I buying stuff to make him food but I was buying myself groceries for the rest of the month for this was my last month of allowance and free accommodation, travelling an health care.

I hadn't put much thought before into what I was going to do after graduation for I was scared I'd be on my own and that fair has double since a baby has entered the picture.

My birthday was coming up and I no longer felt like celebrating for I will feel guilty if I spend any money on my self and not the baby.

I had been absentmindedly shopping and the cart was getting too full.

"Atalia, are you planning on buying the entire store?" whined Minjae.

I took a glance in thee cart and was surprised at how much stuff I had fit in their.

I should have wen with a trolley but it was more fun seeing him this way and decided to make fun of him by mocking," why? Is the cart too heavy? Are you arms hurting?"

I cooed him and made a motion to take the cart away but his toxic masculinity decided to join the party, "No! Its not. I am a man. Lets go. I can manage."

I laughed at him, hitting him hard on the shoulder which caused him to fumble and I laughed even harder, "okay Hercules. Good to know that you can carry more for I wasn't done."

His face fell at my words and I smirked walking away to find already made meals.

He followed closely behind as I scanned over the options wanting to choose them all.

I choose ten meals that I hoped would be enough for me on the bad days to come ahead.

It was a dreaded future so I decided to take things one day at a time.

"Why are you buying this much food anyway?" as Minjae as we finally made it to the cashier.

"Well this is my last month living on monthly allowances so I have to make the most of it right? Giving the new addition life is about to get harder."

Minjae mouth formed an 'O' when he realized what I was talking about a look of sympathy washed across his face, "well if you ever need any help, I am here."

I smiled gratefully at him knowing he meant every word although I knew damn well in myself that I will never as him, or anyone in my life for help.

The cashier scanned and price our items giving us bulk discounts here and there and I closely watched the machine as the bill went up hoping that it wont be over $300.

I thanked God when I saw that the bill was $220.67 and quickly paid her and took the bags from the person who packed them.

"You know I was happy to pay your bill if you asked right?" asked Minjae as we carried all the bags to the car.

"Yeah but I didn't feel like asking. I maybe would have accepted your offer if you had asked." No I wouldn't.

"Well then I guess I will have to keep that in mind for next time." he said as he placed the bags in the trunk taking the ones from my hand then proceeded to lightly jog ahead of me so that he could open my door.

"So are you ready to tell me why now?" he asked once more and I sighed giving in.

"Fine if you must know, I broke the cashiers nose for calling me a slur and stole a lollipop as compensation." I shrugged and Minjae's mouth fell open.

"Whh-aaat? You did what?"

He seemed to have been really shocked by this revelation for he was full on laughing like a crazy person.

"Eyes on the road son." I had to remind him when he kept string with his mouth wide open.

"I mean," he said trying to find words, "you're one small fighter aren't you? I mean at first glance everyone would think that you're a very innocent and sweet person but you're a whole ass WWE total Diva." 

"Hey! I used watched wrestling with my brothers how did you know that?" I asked at the mentioning of Total Divas which was my favorite segment.

He looked shocked for a second at my question for I guess he didn't think that I would know what WWE was. Its 2014, who doesn't?

"Well that is cool..., just remind me to never ever mess with you miss wrestler." said Minjae sounding a little scared which caused me to chuckle.

"No need to fair little one. I wont harm you if you don't give me a reason to. I only fight a person when they have ran out of chances and only when its necessary."

"Hmm a noble hero if I must say so my self." said Minjae tipping his fake hat.

We continued to talk and laugh on our way home which had set the right vibe and mood for the weekend.