A Road to Happiness

Shopping

*Rose's POV*
After the whole fiasco with Alex I left to go pick up a few things from the grocery store ,and Adam decided to tag along. When we got there I went to the produce and Adam went to the bakery/ deli area of the store. When I got to the produce section I immediately started to look for fruits and vegetables that had been marked down. I quickly found some bruised apples and browning bananas. I started sifting through the piles of both looking for the best looking ones out of the bunch. Next I tuned towards the section of vegetables and found some slightly wilted cabbage and deformed bunches of broccoli. I repeated the same process as before and then continued looking for the cheaper items around the store until I was satisfied with what I had. Then I headed toward the bakery/ deli ,where I assumed Adam still was to pick up some lunch meat and bread.

When I got there Adam was looking at the cookies and cakes trying to decide what he might want. He didn't seem to notice me so I walked toward the bread isle to find some raisin bread and regular bread. After looking around for a few minutes I found some of both that was a day out of date but still soft enough to eat. After I was done I headed to the deli to get some meats.

"Hey Rose you almost done?" Adam asks coming up next to me.
"Yeah I just have one more thing to get and I'll be done. What about you?" I respond.
"Hm I got some doughnuts and a birthday cake."
"A birthday cake? Your birthday isn't for another three months."
"There is no rule that says you can only have birthday cake on your birthday."
"Well yeah I guess. It's just not exactly common to just randomly get a birthday cake." Adam simply shrugged and proceeded to go through my shopping basket, while I ordered some shredded cheese and sandwich meats.
"Rose why don't you buy the good shit? I mean all of this is either off brand or stuff that's been marked down for some reason." Adam asked holding up a few items.
"I-i don't really have that much money to work with, so I have to get the cheaper things to have enough to pay rent and other bills," I say embarrassedly.
"Why don't you get a job then?"
"Don't you think I've tried? Every job I applied for has rejected my application." The man behind the counter handed me the meat and cheese and I handed him enough money to cover the cost.
"Hmm well maybe you could work at my parents shop. They're always going on about how they don't have enough help. I mean they wouldn't pay that much ,but it would be enough so you wouldn't have to cut corners as much."
"Really? I mean I don't even know what your parents do."
"Yeah my parents like you pretty well. And they unfortunately own a pottery studio."
"Unfortunately?"
"Yes because they're always like Adam do some pottery. You can't do it like that. Get us some clay! And on and on and on all-day every day!"
"Wow. Wait do you know how to do pottery?"
"Again unfortunately yes. My mother insisted on teaching me when I was little, and unfortunately it stuck."
"I think that was the last thing I expected from you."
"Yeah I know. So are you done now or what cause I want to go get ice cream now."
"Oh um yeah."
After leaving the grocery store Adam and I went to an ice cream shop and chatted for a while then we both left to go h!home since it was getting late. When I got back I was walking to my apartment and noticed the one next door had a light shining from underneath the door. I took a second to make a mental note to go introduce myself to my new neighbor and then went into my own apartment. My hope was they weren't overly noisy or drug dealers this time.
*Alex's POV*
After leaving the café I headed straight ho!e and completely crashed. When woke up it was dark out so I got up and turned on the lights and started putting something together to eat. I didn't have much since I had jusyt got here and hadn't had the time or patience to go shopping yet. When I was done I went to the living room and sat down and turned up my stereo as loud as it would go. There was a rule about noise here but I didn't give a single fuck. Maybe I'd get kicked out. I deserved it being the useless piece of shit I am. Minutes later there was a loud knock on door. Most likely some little old lady here to complain. I got up to open the door and it was her. Rose.
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A/n: woot woot I got this done! Yay. See ya next chapter!