If I Stay ( Completed)

Part 4

Elfira picked some chocolate bars from the shelves. She tossed them into grocery basket and fished out a crumple of paper from her cardigan's pocket and straightened it.  It was from her Grandma. Her listed down some items that she need Elfira to buy. Usually her uncle  Edward did the grocery stuff but since he was out to the city, Elfira need to do it. She didn't mind actually since she was at home all the time or sometimes she went to the river  stream doing her usual work. Doing groceries was not bad at all!. She could meet some people at the town and had some chit-chat  with them about Grandma and her work.

She went to the vegetables section and picked some cabbages,carrots and celery as listed on paper. She saw a packet of green beans on the shelve at the right side so she went there. She smiled as that was the last item that she need to get to complete her list.

A sudden hand picked the fresh bean before she could do so. She turned to the owner of the hand and saw a man of average size with leather jacket wear a stern expression, glancing at her.

 " What are you looking at? " his face set in mutinous smile.

" I saw it first! " Elfira spoke up.

" I took it first and it's in my basket. So,it's mine. " he smirked after tossed the packet into his basket.

" It's not yours until you pay for it." she said between her teeth. He ignored her words and walked away. She wanted to take the bean from him however her head forbid her to do so. She gave up.

" Seriously! " she gawked and with that she stomped out from the store after made the payment at the counter.

Elfira slammed the car door and sat angrily, resting her hands on the steering wheel.

" That guy is really annoyed! " she looked ahead.

A figure caught her gaze. It was the guy earlier. He had three of paper bags full with groceries on his hands. He tripped his left leg over the small stone below him and almost fell but he was able to balance himself however some oranges from the paper bag rolled from the bag that were abundance. He bent down to pick up oranges that rolled over asphalt floor.

Elfira almost laughed heartily when she saw that. 

" I didn't know he such moron. Why don't he bring them with a store trolley or something? " 

She lowered the window , inclined her head outside and cocked an eyebrow at him.

" Need any help, Mr. Damien ? she sneered at him.

Damien looked up to the voice that sneered at him, he rolled his eyes and continuing pick the oranges on floor.

Elfira clicked the door open, stomping out from her car. She went to him. She helped him grab the oranges on the floor.

"Did I asked for your help? " he breathed out a sigh.

" Nope. You don't. But  i think you need some hands." She put the last orange into his paper bag and gave him a wry look.

" Look. Are you angry at me because i didn't turn back your umbrella? Or because you gave me your umbrella and the next day you having a cold? " she crossed her arms over.

" No. I was not. And you can keep that.. the umbrella." he lowered his voice.He looked into her eyes and ducked away after realising he was staring at her.

" Okay then. " Elfira headed to her car. Then, she sat there while longer before turn her car around and heading back home.