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!”

but

turned to Lewis. “Don’t just stand there–grab

picked up the bags and

cents?” Lewis still couldn’t understand

Life is about budgeting carefully,” Doris

do we need to

“Fruits.”

seasonal vegetables and fruits, and the two of them carried their heavy

arrived, the strong smell of fish hit

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“So delicate, huh?”

Cut the crap.”

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and headed to the fish stall. “How much is the fish?”

you for $10,” the fishmonger said, handing her the sliced fish.

the code and took

miss, hold on a second,” the fishmonger called out, glanced toward the direction Doris had come from, and lowered her voice. “The guy you came with–he’s really handsome.

felt like an

“Seems like he

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 he doesn’t

was truly a problem, attracting attention wherever he

voice, “My sister’s got wide hips. She’ll give him

help me out and mention it to him. Even if

pressed her palms together

to stall. “I’ll ask him and see what

me about?” A

land on the back of her neck, sending a chill down her

a sweet smile.

afraid you’d spend all night bargaining,” Lewis said, noticing how long Doris had been talking to the

on Doris’s face

nice? She’d prefer if he just shut up.

right here. Ask him yourself.” Doris tossed the problem to Lewis

got a little sister–interested in meeting her?” The fishmonger

teased from the side, completely unbothered.

at Doris’s gloating face, the corners of his lips curving into an amused smile. “I don’t have a girlfriend, but I am married.” The fishmonger looked disappointed. “Married? Which

on Doris,

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