One year, one love by Aurora Miller

Chapter 37

Chapter 37

A plump fish vendor greeted Doris with a friendly smile. “Hey girl, what kind of fish are you buying today?”

“One cod,” Doris replied, already a regular at the market. “I’ll come pick it up after I finish shopping for veggies.”

“Alright!” the fish vendor responded.

As Doris headed to the vegetable section, Lewis finally followed behind her.

His deep, magnetic voice rang in her cars. “You always buy groceries here?”

“Yeah,” She answered casually. “You’re always busy and never do the shopping, so. I have to buy some groceries and meat. Otherwise, what are we going to eat every night?”

“If cooking is too much trouble, we can just eat out,” Lewis said, as if it was the most natural thing in the world.

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“Let’s not even talk about hygiene–eating out costs at least 50 dollars per meal. If we did that every day, that’s at least 2,000 dollars a month! We’re just working–class people! Isn’t it better to save that money?” Doris shot him an annoyed look.

She thought Lewis was being completely wasteful.

Her strong attitude left Lewis stunned. ‘Was she lecturing me?‘

Other than his elders, she was probably the first

person

to

do that.

Doris didn’t say anything more. She went on with her shopping, bargaining skillfully with the vendors.

Lewis thought all the haggling was a waste of time–he could make way more money in the same amount of time.

He pulled out his phone, ready to pay via WhatsApp, but Doris stopped him. “Can you not mess this up?”

Left with no choice, Lewis put his phone away and watched as she negotiated fiercely with the vendors, who eventually gave in to her persistence.

“I bought so much from you–can you throw in some onions for free? I’ll come back next time!”

vendor hesitated but then nodded. “Alright.”

so kind.” Doris paid and turned to Lewis. “Don’t just stand there–grab

the bags and followed her

for just a few cents?” Lewis still couldn’t understand the life of ordinary

carefully,” Doris said, deeply

else do we need

“Fruits.”

fresh seasonal vegetables and fruits, and the two of them carried

fish hit Lewis’s nose, making him

ahead, I’ll wait

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Chapter 37

“So delicate, huh?”

Cut the crap.”

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chuckled and headed to the fish stall. “How much

it to you for $10,”

and took

from, and lowered her voice. “The guy you came with–he’s really handsome. Who is he? Does he have

like an interrogation.

upright figure. “Seems like he doesn’t.

sister just turned twenty. It’s about time for her to find a boyfriend, and we’re looking for someone local with a stable job. She’s really pretty. I think your friend looks great. Since

her mind–this guy’s face was truly a problem, attracting attention wherever

Doris hesitate, the fishmonger continued in a hushed voice, “My sister’s got wide hips. She’ll

and mention it to him. Even if it doesn’t

palms together in an earnest plea.

decided to stall. “I’ll ask him

are you asking me about?” A cool voice came

of her

instantly put on a sweet

was afraid you’d spend all night bargaining,” Lewis said, noticing how long Doris had been talking to the fishmonger,. assuming she was negotiating the price.

smile on Doris’s

he ever say something nice? She’d prefer if

here. Ask him yourself.” Doris tossed the

girlfriend. I’ve got a little sister–interested in meeting her?” The

her little sister is really beautiful. You’re quite lucky,” Doris teased from the side, completely unbothered. After all,

an amused smile. “I don’t have a girlfriend, but I am married.” The fishmonger looked disappointed. “Married? Which lucky girl snagged such a great

deep eyes lingered on Doris, his smile growing.

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