Chapter 45 - The Market

Leo's car was not a rare car but the way his father customize its part making it so much appealing,

Everyone was looking at his car as he drove by, "Fruit stand? Where is the nearest one?" he ask himself.

He tried to look for it at the maps on his phone but none was registered on it, "They probably don't use maps" he talks to himself

He tried to look for passer by to asked for directions,

Then he saw a group of young teenage girls walking his way, he rolled down the window of the car,

"Uhmm Excuse me? Can I ask for directions?" he asked the girls,

The girls look flustered as he talks, he stepped out the car.

"I'm looking for a fruit stand or a convenient store at least" he asked politely, "Y-you should turn right by the main road and you will see a series of fruit stands" the girl stuttered talking to the handsome Leo.

"Thank You" he smiled at her before droving off, he followed the directions they said.

A few meters ahead he saw the fruit stands, he parked his car at the parking of the market.

When he walked out carrying Tesoro everyone was looking at him, he saw a fruit stand selling watermelons and pineapples.

He lowered his head as he approached the fruit stand due to its low roofing.

"Uhmm, can I buy some watermelons and some pineapples as well?" he politely asked the old man selling it,

"Sure young man, choose which one?" he replied preparing a bag, Leo saw the old man having a phone call with her wife.

He smiled. "No need for a bag, I'll but it all" he suddenly blurted out, the old man was surprised "Really?!" he can't believe on what he heard.

"B-but you can't eat this on your own" he said, "I'm gonna eat them with two fine ladies at home" Leo explained.

"Still this is too many" he insisted, "How about this? you choose the best ones for me and let's give the rest to the other people here in the market.

"Wait for me here, I'll get my car" Leo handed a wad of cash to the old man before running back to his car with Tesoro chasing after him.

Leo brought the car to the fruit stand and he saw the old man crying, "Hey grandpa, Why are you crying? Do you need more?" he asked with pureness in his eyes.

"No no, this money it's too much" he said weeping, "Consider it as thanks for picking the fruit for me" he replied with a smile on his face.

"Thank you" he said wiping his tears of joy, "Shall we start loading what's mine?" Leo enthusiastically said.

"Sure" the old man picked up the fruits and walks towards the back of the car,

"Uhmm young man, I don't think there is space for this" the old man wonders, Leo pooped up the hood of his car. "You can put it here" he said.

"Ohh this must be an expensive car" the old man said.

"A little bit pricey but its purchasable" he said joking.

The old man proceeds loading Leo's fruits while Leo handed out the remaining ones.

Every passerby receive a fruit from Leo,

"Thank you, young man this is so nice of you" an old woman said,

"This is too much" a middle-aged lady said,

"You're an angel, older brother" a young kid said as he hand him a watermelon.

"Take care" Leo muttered as he gave the last fruit to the kid.

The old man also finished loading the fruits, "It's all good young man" he said, "Grandpa can you help me pick oranges and other fruits" he asked,

The old man agreed excitedly, "Sure no problem, let's walk this way" he said guiding Leo.

"Come Tesoro" he looked back and talk to him, Tesoro meowed and walked gracefully as they follow the two.

"You're cat is smart" the man said as it follows them, "Isn't he?" Leo said laughing.

After a while they finished shopping for fruits and they completely put it away in the car.

"That'll be it young man, I shall take my leave" the old man said patting Tesoro's small head, "Thank you for everything" Leo politely bowed his head.

"Aigo, I should be the one thanking you" he said also bowing his head.

They part ways and Leo got back on his car along with Tesoro. "Next stop, to buy alcohol" he talked to Tesoro and it gave him a loud meow, "Meoww!"

They drove off to the nearest supermarket, after a while they arrived and parked.

"Let's go Tesoro but this time you have to be tied" he said putting a leashed on Tesoro,

Tesoro's face suddenly looks down, "Don't worry, we will look for treats as well" he said comforting the small Tesoro.

The cats face suddenly lights up and run towards the supermarket pulling Leo.

Leo was amazed on how the cat understood him, "I guess the VET did a great job training you" he said to himself.

They get inside and head to the liquor section, "Let's try to buy what's needed" he bought different types of alcohol with different mixes in mind. "You think this is enough?" he asked the small cat, Tesoro has a confused look, "Yeah, how could you know" Leo answered himself where Tesoro nodded.

Leo finished up picking alcohol then went to the food section, he bought different types of meat and also some seafoods. "Chips?" he said looking for chips.

Leo unconsciously let go of the leash and suddenly Tesoro ran to a different aisle,

He wandered off to the cat food section, Leo lightly laughed, "Yeah Yeah, I didn't forgot about it" he said grabbing a variety of cat food.

After shopping they got out and drove back home, on their way Leo saw the old man.

"Grandpa!" he shouted, "Ohh, It's you again" he replied.

"Come in let me give you a ride home, it seems like were going the same way" he offered,

"No thank you, but your car will get soiled" he tried to decline, "Just get in" he opened the door and Tesoro moved to his lap.

"If you insist, Thank you very much" the old man got in and tell him his address.

After a while Leo reached his house, "Grandpa, I'll just unload these and I'll take you home after" he said.

"Sure, let me help you" the old man said getting off.

As they walked towards the pool carrying the fruits the two girls were already sun bathing,

"We're home!" Leo shouted with Tesoro running towards Shye.

The two girls looked up and run towards them, Leo was surprised when the two girl hugged him.

"What's with you two?" he asked confused, "Nothing!" the two answered in unison with a mysterious smile on their lips.

The old man placed the fruits on the table by the shade, after unloading the fruits, the two girls thanked the old man and said their goodbyes.

"Thank you, grandpa" they said as Leo and the old man walked towards the car.

Leo drove the car towards the old man's house, when they arrived,

"Young man wait for a moment" he said slowly running inside,

The old man handed him a bottle, "Here's a great liquor, it would suit the fruits you bought" he said,

"Ohh, how much is this?" Leo said looking for his wallet, "Aigo, No need for that, enjoy your vacation" he said.

"Thank you very much" he bowed down his head, "Thank you as well and take care" the old man also said before Leo droved off.