We arrived to the super market and just like I had told Dr. Williams, our super market, was not so super but none the less,a mart where you got almost all your basic essentials.
"Dr. Williams, mind if I first get the stuffs my mom wants,and then we can shop for whatever it is that you need?",I asked him.
"Sure, I don't see any problem with that,except, please call me Joshua, Dr. Williams is my father",he said with a smile and I nodded as I felt that at least in that way, it would be easier for me to address him at the mart.
"So, how'd you end up coming here? I mean, I get it that Zeke's car broke down and blah blahs, but why did you have to personally come here? Aren't you always busy with your doctor business?",I gestured with my hands and he laughed out loud at that, as if I had told him the funniest joke ever. His laughter brought a deep sense of pleasure in me and I could only smile at him.
"You are quite a funny one,Ms. Miller",he said and I could only correct him,"Its Issy. You can call me Issy,if I am to call you Joshua". "Very well, Issy, I took a week off from the 'doctor business' and was just about planning for winding off when Zeke called and here we are."
I was amazed at how close their relationship must be,for him to come to Zeke's rescue with just a phone call. "Wow, you two must be pretty close huh", I didn't realize I had spoken out my thought and he only gave a chuckle at my remark.
We reached the aisle where they sold the fresh meat, "Any idea on which ones to choose?", I asked him,"cause I can't, I don't even know what I was thinking to set out alone" letting out a nervous laugh as the nausea was hitting me again. "Issy, why don't we keep this one for the last?", he said and I told him,"We came here to buy just the meat and the fresh vegetables as the other items can be bought at our grocery store. So, why don't we go look for the things you need".
I showed Joshua the aisles where he could get his toiletries and I went to use the restroom before heading out to purchase the veggies.
I bought all the veggies my mom had written down in her shopping list and then some. Just as I was done and headed out to meet Joshua, he came looking for me with his purchase and the meat. "Wow, that was quite fast, thank you. I didn't know if I could go back to the meat aisle for a second time",I said and we went to the counter to pay for our purchase.
I beat Joshua to pay for the purchase cause he was a guest at my hometown, who had apparently been dragged to visit me,all for the love of his cousin. "Issy, let me pay",he insisted, but I brushed him off and I replied,"Joshua,thank you but I can't make you pay. Let me try and be a proper host, that's the least I can do after what you've done for my friends and me".
He simply smiled and nodded an okay. We left the super market and drove for my dad's grocery store which was just nearby.
"Hi Percy",I greeted the young teenager who was manning the counter. "Hi Issy,your dad's at the back office:,he smiled. "Thanks, but I came here to get some stuffs", I smiled and replied back, and we went ahead with our purchase.
After we were done, I paid for the stuffs and told Joshua to wait for me while I dropped a quick hi to my dad. "Hello darling",my dad came and gave me a peck on the cheek,"I thought you were supposed to be resting Dr. Williams",he said to Joshua.
"I thought I'd come buy some essentials as I wasn't too tired",he simply shrugged. My dad nodded in agreement. "Dad,we'll be leaving now. You come home soon,don't over work yourself k",I told my dad."See you at home dad",I said at the same time Joshua said,"We'll take your leave Mr. Miller".
We left for home and Joshua was a gentleman the whole time and it impressed me seeing him even doing simple things like opening doors for me and carrying the grocery bags and just how respectful he was towards my dad. Someday he was going to be a lovely husband to some lucky gal I mused.