1 + 1 = 3? [Complete]

Chapter 3

The next morning, like all mornings, I made milk for Ethan's early feeding, get him ready and kiss him goodbye as he went into aunt Jemma's place and start their routine.

Then I rush off into the underground station as I catch the earliest train to the city. Glancing back on my watch, I tried to balance my bag on my knee with support from my back that is leaning on the glass partition. I did a double check, making sure my huge stack of namecards are in there. Today is what I called namelist building day, something I do twice a month. I straighten my posture again, making mental notes of what I need to do later on.

It was an hour and half later when they broadcast the station I am getting off from. Grabbing hold onto my bag I hop off,stopping by a coffee outlet to get my coffee fix and an egg sandwich before I move towards my destination for the day.

"Espresso this morning?"

The voice greeted as soon as I push through the door. The outlet was peaceful, unlike most of the weekdays where this place is usually buzzing with the office crowd. Today though, was a Saturday, and like all Saturdays, today I get to lay back and enjoy a hot cup of espresso before starting the day.

'Yes please Dyo, how are you?'

I smile as I greeted the man behind the counter, who had started making my drink even before I agreed. Dyo had been working here even before I found out about this place, and had been a friend eversince.

"Like every morning, a little groggy. And you are here, on a Saturday..that makes today a, what do you call that again? Namelist building day?"

He smile as he look up from the espresso machine, his eyes focus on me before moving back to the machine that just beeped.

'Yes, namelist building day. A long day ahead!'

I took a deep breath in as I grin back at him. Dyo is the only single man on my list that knew about my divorce and son and still remain a friend and customer. Perhaps it is because he is conveniently parked behind the counter, which means he had no where to run to anyway, but I tried not to think of him thay way.

"On the house then. To a day fill with fighting!"

He grins back as he handed me the cup of espresso. We both chuckle at that and I thank him before finding a corner in the outlet to sit in.

It took me about thirty minutes to finish my firsr meal of the day, by the time I bid goodbye to Dyo and make a move, it was already nine in the morning. It will take another fifteen minutes of walking to reach the supermart, the place where my namelist building will take place today.

I took a deep breath in when I finally arrive at the supermart, looking around I notice that the crowd is already building and it will only get busier by the time noon came. Eyeing the crowd around me, I set my eyes at a middle age woman who was ready to pay for her groceries and about to make a move with the bags.

'Time to start'

I mutter under my breath, I watch as she exits the counter and made her way through the morning crowd with all the heavy groceries in hand. I walk through the crowd behind her, trying to aim for the best timing and position as I watch her. Then just at the right point, our shoulders slam onto one another, and a bag of her groceries drop onto the street.

'Sorry!so sorry! The crowd was so bad, I didn't realize I was so close to you..'

I bow and bow as I quickly pick up the bag of groceries in my hand and stood back up to face her. Her expression clearly a little annoyed with the whole situation.

'You bought so much, it must be tough for you.. did you drive here? I am so sorry, let me help you take these to your car!'

I continued as I brought over the groceries on her other hand and nod at her. A faint smile cross her lips as she nod back at me and led the way.

"It's okay, the crowd here is a little too much to focus. "

I heard her say as she look back for me. I smile back and nodded, following her lead to the carpark.

'Yes, that's probably why many of my customers started using my service. Save their time and all the hustle I guess.'

I explain as she press on her car remote and a white car in a near distance beeped at the same time.

"Oh? What do you do for a living?"

Bingo. I thought to myself as she ask the question. I smile even wider as we approach the car and she open the boot and nudge me over.

'I offer personal shopping services. My customers engage my service to buy groceries and any other products, with delivery services on a monthly or yearly service. Well, I do have some one time off customers as well. In fact, I'm looking for more customers to serve'

I explain further as I carefully place her groceries bag one by one inside.

'I'm really sorry about earlier, have a safe journey home...oh, and if you are too occupied to get your groceries done next time, just look for me!'

I shook her hands and quickly gotten a card from my jeans pocket and place it in her hands. She studied it for awhile before her gaze came back to me.

"Perhaps I will, thank you for helping me with my groceries."

I wave goodbye as her car drove off the parking space. Then turn around and walk back to the supermart once again, my head held high as I readjust my ponytail, the day have only started.