  Like what he did to the first trolley, he parked the second one again at the back of it. Then, Alex took another one.
  This time, they put water and sodas in this trolley and they finally got everything they needed for their house. They lined up to pay for all the purchases.
  They are almost done when three men wearing white long-sleeves paired with black pants approach them and greet Alex.
  Alex paid for the groceries and took his grab and held her hands.
  &quot;Let them take care of all the groceries, we will meet them at home,&quot; he said to her,
  Diane is wondering what's going on. She frowned but still just nodded.
  Who are those people? Alex didn't even introduce her to them.
  &quot;Let's go,&quot; Alex said again and he guided her out of the supermarket.
  She just stared at Alex but she didn't say a word. He should know what's running inside her mind but Alex didn't sa

  &quot;Hmmm..&quot; Diane woke up and it was still dark. She opened her eyes slowly. 
  The only thing that gives light is the moonlight that shines through the glass window.
  She took her cellphone under her pillow. She already made it a habit that every time she goes to sleep; she always puts her phone under the pillow to make it easier for her to find it when she wakes up.
  She looked at the time on her phone.?
  It was already seven o'clock in the evening.
  &quot;That's a long sleep, huh?&quot; she said to herself. Well, she felt really renewed.
  The groceries and all have been very tiring and thankfully, Alex didn't wake her up.
  &quot;Okay, time for a bath now.&quot; She got up and went into the bathroom.
  After taking a bath, she decided to go out. She saw the lampshade in the living room was on and also the light in the kitchen door entrance.
  &quot;Wow that smells nice.&

  They finally finished their breakfast and got up.?
  She can see the sun is completely out. It's good to have a walk early in the morning and feel the sunlight.
  As Alex said earlier, they went straight to the basement of the apartment building and got in the car.
  They will do groceries and buy some household stuff now. She's a bit excited. This is their first time doing groceries together.
  Her heart starts to beat fast and her mind starts to imagine things.
  At last, they are in the supermarket.
  Diane quickly entered and looked around. She didn't even wait for Alex.
  &quot;Where could it be?&quot; She sighed.
  She tried to look for the staff but they were all busy assisting customers.
  &quot;Where do they put the electric kettles?&quot; she whispered to herself.
  Her eyes widened and picked one when she saw it on a corner.
  Alex just smiled seeing how Diane looked for the kettle and her reaction when she finally picked one.
  It seems that his wife is a coffee lover.
  Coffee is life.
  The woman must really love coffee because she looked for the kettle as quickly as she entered the store.?
  He finds her a bit amusing.
  &quot;Hey, shall we go to the kitchen section?&quot; he asked her and got a cart with him. It's a big cart. Surely, they will have a lot of things to buy.
  They took all the cooking utensils they needed from knives in all sizes that they can use for vegetables, fruits, fish and meat.
  Obviously, Alex is the one who looks for the kitchen stuff.
  He knows what's needed.
  They bought everything they needed without looking at the price tag as long as the item is of a good quality.
  Diane just let the man buy the necessities they need. In fact, the man knows more than she does when it comes to the kitchen and she's finding it cute.
  She enjoys what she is seeing. Alex just gets all the utensils they need. He took glasses, plates, spoons and forks. Alex got half a dozen each.
  Now, she's wondering.
  They own a restaurant. He is a chef but the apartment doesn't have any appliances except for the fridge.
  Is he too lazy to cook for himself?
  And now that she is part of his life, he needs to buy these things.
  That thought gave her a little thrilling feeling.?
  She smiled at herself like crazy.
  His house will be called a home now.
  &quot;Why? What's that smile for?&quot; Alex's voice put her back to her senses. &quot;Are you okay?&quot;
  Diane was startled by the man's sudden question.
  He looked at her.
  God. She didn't notice again that he was staring at her while she was imagining things.
  Hmm. Is it better to say that she was daydreaming?
  She felt sudden warmth on her face and ears. She is aware that her face turned red because of embarrassment.
  How many times would this guy have caught her in the act of her foolishness?
  It's really embarrassing.
  She quickly composed herself and raised her chin then spoke.
  &quot;Yes, I am fine,&quot; she said in a muffled voice and she lowered her head.
  Alex just smiled at how she acted, seeing how her face turned red because of embarrassment.
  &quot;Would you like to choose what design of mug you want to get for our house?&quot; Alex asked her.?
  How considerate of him. They really look like husband and wife now.
  Well, not only with the things that they do together but also on how Alex considers her to decide even with little things like choosing mugs.
  She let out a deep sigh. &quot;Oh, Alex, what are you up to?&quot;? she said to herself. &quot;We are married but our marriage contract has expiration.&quot; 
  If only she can utter those words aloud but she can't.
  This is purely business. No strings attached as per Alex said.
  She should be careful then and not to fall for him. Urgh. That's hard.
  Maybe, Alex is just really being a gentleman and kind to her since they will be spending the next 2 years together.
  Alright, she will try her best to guard her heart.
  She raised her head again and responded.
  ?&quot;Sure.&quot; And then she smiled at him. There's no reason to give him an attitude at all. He's being kind to her already.
  &quot;Please, also choose one for me.&quot; What? Did she hear him right?
  She turned her eyes at him. Well, she's surprised. Why does he need a mug?
  &quot;Get one for me too please.&quot; He smiled and winked at her.
  &quot;Okay, here we go again, my husband.&quot; She's fighting with her mind. Didn't she decide just a couple of seconds ago not to fall for him?
  Well, that's not easy.
  Gosh. He is just really handsome. Now, they are surrounded by mugs. If he holds any of these items, she feels they will be sold out.
  He has this charisma.
  Even earlier when they entered the supermarket, women including cashiers were actually looking at them.
  They are looking at the wonderful creature on her side.
  Well, sorry for them, he is already married.
  Alex is looking at her directly.
  &quot;Please don't stare at me. My knees are getting weak already!&quot; she uttered to herself again.?
  Diane felt as if her heart was melting the way Alex stares at her. What's this? What's going on with her?
  She shook her head. She needs to get those thoughts away in her mind or else she will look stupid.
  She just diverted her attention in picking which mugs she will get for her and for him.
  She quietly chooses and doesn't attempt to look at him.
  Her heart is still pounding. It is as if she can hear drums rolling inside her chest.
  &quot;Can you get a couple of mugs? Hmm. I'm just thinking?that we can have some to use if we will have some visitors.&quot; Alex's voice made her come back to her senses.
  She just nodded and was still not looking at him.
  Well, she took a dozen cups and saucers.
  She chose just those plain white ones. She doesn't want those ones with designs.?
  With the ambiance of the apartment, these ones are just perfect.
  Just perfect to match any mood they have every day.
  Diane notices that Alex is getting closer to her. Her heart rate changed again. Maybe this time, double the beat from earlier. God, she might get a heart attack because of this.
  She wonders why she is feeling this way towards this man.
  Well, her husband is obviously attractive plus she was really caught up in the way he treated her since they got married yesterday.
  Their marriage isn't real but come to think of it, what if it's for real? How will Alex treat her? How will he treat her as his real wife??
  Well, maybe she's going to be a queen. A well love one based on how he can see him now.
  He's standing next to her and took a couple of mugs with hubby and wifey written on them.
  Cute! She can't help to feel some romantic excitement because of that!
  &quot;I think this is better for us,&quot; he said and looked at her, &quot;What do you think?&quot; he asked while smiling at her.
  She just nodded in response as if it doesn't matter to her.
  He frowned.
  &quot;Nothing to say, huh? Just a nod. If you don't like it, then we won't be getting it,&quot; he said and was about to put down the mugs when she held his hands to stop him.
  &quot;I—I like them,&quot; she said, stammering.?
  She answered him because she's scared that he will still put it back on the shelf so she just took it from him and put it in their cart.
  &quot;Are you sure? You want to take those?&quot; he asked while looking directly at her eyes.
  &quot;Yeah, let's take them.&quot;
  The trolley is almost full already with just the kitchen utensils. She looked at Alex, who at the same time looked at her as well and then smiled.
  &quot;Don't worry. That's easy. Let's just get another one for our grocery items.&quot;
  Alex pushed the trolley near the last cashier on the side so it wouldn't be a hindrance with the other customers.
  They haven't finished shopping yet.
  After getting a new cart, they went to the toiletries section.
  Then they went to get fruits, vegetables, fish and meat and ingredients.?
  They also got some instant food like noodles, canned goods such as tuna and sardines.
  Well, she thinks that they are still missing something.
  &quot;How about water? Aren't we getting some?&quot; she asked Alex and looked at him.
  &quot;Don't worry about that, how about soda? Would you like some?&quot; he asked her.
  &quot;Not that much, how about you?&quot;
  &quot;Yeah, same, not too much.&quot;
  Before they lined up to pay for all their stuff, she saw Alex take his cellphone out of his pocket and call someone.

Like what he did to the first trolley, he parked the second one again at the back of it. Then, Alex took another one.
  This time, they put water and sodas in this trolley and they finally got everything they needed for their house. They lined up to pay for all the purchases.
  They are almost done when three men wearing white long-sleeves paired with black pants approach them and greet Alex.
  Alex paid for the groceries and took his grab and held her hands.
  &quot;Let them take care of all the groceries, we will meet them at home,&quot; he said to her,
  Diane is wondering what's going on. She frowned but still just nodded.
  Who are those people? Alex didn't even introduce her to them.
  &quot;Let's go,&quot; Alex said again and he guided her out of the supermarket.
  She just stared at Alex but she didn't say a word. He should know what's running inside her mind but Alex didn't say anything as well.
  &quot;Are you hungry?&quot; he asked, &quot;Do you want to have a snack

PIECE OF MUFFINS