Chapter Three

Ryan and Sarah entered the grocery store across the road, purchased some crate of eggs and ketchup.

"Sarah I think we should get more food stuff at home or what do you think?" Ryan asked 

"...But won't you need your money?" 

"Don't worry, I know how to sort myself." Ryan tapped her on the shoulder.

"Okay if you insist. So what do we buy?" Sarah asked looking around.

"Seriously? You are the woman of the house, what do you think we need in the house or kitchen?"

"Okay, we need fruits, hot dog, bread, mayonnaise, toilet paper, pasta .....uhm.... potatoes.... That's all I can remember." 

"Brilliant, let's get it." He pushed her and they went to get the items where it was displayed.

"Ryan? Are you sure you have enough money?" 

"Don't worry Sarah." 

"Ok."

When they finish shopping ,they paid the cashier, she put the items in a plastic bag and smiled, "Thanks for patronizing us, we hope to see you again, do have a wonderful day."

"Thank you." Sarah said as she took the bag from her. They left the grocery store, Ryan helped Sarah carry the bag, he noticed his wallet was empty then he decided to withdraw some money.

"Sarah, wait for me there ,am coming " he said pointing across the road.

"I should cross to the other side of the road?"

"Yes." 

"Why? I mean where are you going?" 

"I want to withdraw, sit over there, do you understand? I will be back shortly." He said.

"Okay. What about the bag? Let me take care of that." She made an attempt to take it from him but he declined.

"Don't worry." 

"Fine." She said and turned to leave. He watched the traffic light turned red making the cars stop and he watched her made her way through the cars, walking majestically. The sun rays became brighter which enabled him  see her features clearly from behind: average height, light skinned, slim waist, round hips, flat ass. He chuckled, " you can't have it all."  Damn, she was every man's dream. He stopped and realized.

 He was lost in thought. The cars were already moving, the traffic light was already green and his sister was sitting on a bench, busy with her phone, he turned to withdraw. He got to the Atm stand, slotted in his card, entered his pin and his account details, waited for the money to pop out and collected it. He smiled and counted it, "I don't trust anyone ....and machines too." Satisfied with the amount, he began to walk away.

"This should be enough for me and my baby" He put the money in his wallet and kept his wallet and kept his wallet at the back pocket of his Jean trouser. He took another look at his sister and frowned only to discover that another guy was wooing her  and she was smiling sheepishly at his words.

"What the hell!" He hissed furiously , grabbed the plastic bag that was lying on the floor and  went to meet his sister. He stopped, feeling his pocket with his hand.

"Fuck my card."  He turned back to the Atm stand and took the  card he almost forgot  from the machine. 

"What the fuck are you doing with my sister" He shouted and raced towards them almost running in to a car, ignoring the horn and hisses from angry drivers. He didn't care, all he cared about was to deal with the mother fucker talking to his sister.

"Who the fuck is he?" He ran towards her, flung the plastic bag away making the contents  fell to the ground. He went to the stranger, pushed him from Sarah and started raining punches on him. 

"Ryan calm down." She tried  to stop him  from hitting the stranger but he pushed her to the ground and fell , bruising her arm.

"Don't fucking interfere in this." He shoved his finger at her face." I will teach him a lesson." But the stranger used the opportunity to pounce on Ryan, they both rolling, scratching punching each  other  all over the body, but Ryan was stronger.

"Ryan stop it. You will kill him." Sarah screamed but Ryan wasn't stopping.

"Ryan please, he is just a friend." 

"Just a friend huh." He punched his face " you Know that is how it begins, he is just a friend." 

"Please, stop" She started crying. That was when Ryan  stopped and began to choke the stranger with the collar of his shirt. 

"Don't you ever go near her you piece of shit, the next time I see you, I swear, I will kill you and I mean it."  He said and got up from him making the other guy run to a reasonable distance.

"Fuck you  asshole." He shouted at Ryan "You are a fucking big moron." He said and wiped his blood stained mouth with the back of his hand.

"You know what? I don't have time for you" Ryan replied.

"Yea son of a bitch." Ryan waned to make a move, but he ran as fast as his legs carried him. 

"And you." Ryan turned to Sarah "I deserve some explanations." 

"You need no fucking explanation Ryan . What did you just do?"

"I was protecting you from that bastard" Ryan said pointing towards the direction the boy ran.

"And who the said I need your protection? Am not a kid Ryan and you can't keep beating up guys who come my way" 

"Shut up Sarah, I wasn't gone for long, I went to withdraw here, just to find you chit chatting with a moron?" 

"Now look what you've done. Are you fine now? The eggs are broken, everything thing we bought is littered on the floor." Sarah said angrily as she bent to pick the items from the floor into the bag." So what will you do about those?" She pointed at the broken eggs.

"We will get another one." 

They crossed the road ,none of them spoke to the other till they got to the store. 

"Here is your crate of egg." Ryan told her but she didn't reply, " guess someone is still mad at me." 

"Don't you want milk?" He asked and   she nodded. He picked the milk and they went to the cashier to record what they bought. Ryan paid the cashier and Sarah collected the bag containing what they bought  from her.

"Thanks for patronizing again ...." 

"Don't she ever get tired of saying that?" Ryan muttered.

"Hope to see you another day." 

"Thanks." Sarah said  as they turned to go.

"Uhmm... ma'am,your arm is bruised  you are bleeding. Please do take care of yourself when you get home." The cashier said 

"Oh thank you, I didn't notice it." Sarah replied, inspecting the injury. 

They left the grocery store, expressionless, not talking to each other for some minutes, until Ryan decided to break the silence.

"Hey." He touched her arm, "I am sorry about that." 

No reply.

"Sarah I know you are angry, am sorry, I just couldn't control myself, I can't stand it when another guy is beside you." 

No reply. 

He sighed.

They continue walking, no one broke the silence till they got home. "Here is the key." He stretched it towards her and she took it from him ignoring the advances he made. She unlocked the door and went straight to the kitchen to cook. She brought out the items and kept some in the fridge, the ones she needed was what she used to cook. She switched on the cooker and started cooking then she felt Ryan's warmness behind her. He  was standing behind her with his hands on her waist and giving her those gentle kisses. She loved it. He knew that was her weakness  and he used it well.

"You know am cooking and I don't need your presence here." Sarah said trying not to give in easily.

"Don't play hard to get, I know you want me." He said and increased the kisses, making get body quiver, "..And I want you."

"But why did you do that?" Sarah asked, facing him. 

"What?"

 "Fighting in the public. Ryan you created a scene, you know I hate it when stupid scenes are created especially by you. I was embarrassed."

"Am sorry."  He knelt, "I really am.

"Promise me you will never do that again." She folded her arms.

"I will never ever do that my love." 

"Okay. You can get up." She lifted him, "Thank you." He pecked her, "please be fast with the food, you know dad and mom will be back in two hours time and I can't wait to eat you." 

"Spoilt  brat am." she fired 

" Who spoilt me?" He chuckled. 

"Not me." 

"Who has that killer body that drives me crazy?" He held her, "Of course it's you" 

"Whatever."