Sharing Love: Winning Without Love
Shopping Together
In a cafe concept dining place with the name Old Pint Pot which is on Adelphi Street. A pub and cafe located on the banks of the Irwell River, with some shady trees around the river makes the place so shady during the day.
Some students also often spend their nights in this pub because at night, there is always live music in the pub as well as this cafe.
Radit seemed a little surprised when he entered the Old Pint Pot. Yes, the man was surprised to see the ranks of various alcoholic beverages with various brands in one large shelf when entering the cafe and pub area. Every now and then he glanced at Khaira, in his heart why his wife brought him lunch in a place like this.
"Seriously we're eating here, Khai?" tanyanya made sure.
"Yes, why?" Khaira asked back.
"That's an alcoholic drink this much. Sure?" His eyes seemed to code Khaira to see that many alcoholic beverages on a large shelf.
Khaira gave a smile, "We will not buy alcoholic drinks Mas, we eat here. There are lots of good food and there are halal signs in the menu book." Khaira explained, showing various photos of the food menu in the menu book.
"Yes, I've ordered it first, and then we'll sit outside. On the river bank. It's like sitting there looking at the view." Khaira said while pointing at the outdoor seating on the Irwell River.
Radit chose Cheese & Crispy Chicken, while Khaira chose Beef Burger and Salad. After choosing their menu, the two took a seat on a wooden chair on the banks of the Irwell River.
"For two months of living here, have you ever had a kayak drink in front of Khai?" tanya Radit who wants to ascertain whether Khaira ever drank alcoholic beverages while abroad.
"If ever why, if not why?" sahut Khairah.
"Yes, if ever do not repeat again, if I have not been relieved" he replied as he looked at a pair of Khaira neutrals.
Khaira smiled slightly, "I don't think so Mas, while here I almost never go out at night. I just went to college and to the apartment. This country is free, but I keep setting limits for myself."
Radit's face seemed relieved to hear Khaira's answer. "Thank God, you can take care of yourself."
Almost 10 minutes both of them sat down while chatting, the food menu that the message arrived.
"Enjoy your food (Enjoy your food)." The waiter handed over their menu while smiling kindly.
"Thanks." -." Radit and Khaira answered simultaneously.
"If you live abroad, eat it like this?" radit asked as he watched for a moment the food in front of him.
"Yes, there is no Soto Mas. Asian food is limited here. But there are some Thiong Hoa food stands in the China Town area." said Khaira while eating the salad.
Radit chuckled at Khaira's words. "Yes I know, there must be no Soto here. Moreover, Timlo Solo as you cook at Mother's house first. That's the best Timlo Solo I've ever eaten." he said honestly.
"Saking good until added ya Mas?" Khaira recalled how Radit used to spend two portions of his Timlo Solo. Khaira then laughed considering Radit's expression that seemed clingy wanted to add Timlo.
Radit nodded his head, "Why laugh? Hm. Ja. Your Timlo Solo is really good. The chicken soup you make is also delicious, the Korean Beef Bulgogi you make is also delicious. Your cooking is delicious Khai. Would you like to cook together sometime?"
"Yes if you have time, because next week I have a seminar before the holidays. There is a task usually before the seminar." replied Khaira.
"Yes, you just focus on your college first. Khai, where are grocery stores? After this we go there not? Shopping with yuk." Take it while chewing the food he previously ordered.
Khaira nodded her head, "yes I can."
The two walked, while Radit memorized the place. Because in the future the city of Manchester will be his residence for a long time, so he also needs to memorize some places around the city.
Arriving at the department store, Radit picked up a trolley and pushed it. Khaira sometimes walks in front of or behind Radit. Now, both of them are like a matching couple. There is no more pretence to look harmonious, because the relationship between the two has changed.
"What are you shopping for?" khaira asked as she spread her eyes around observing every item sold in the department store.
"I need toiletries. I took a shower with your soap and shampoo. Where's the guy's toiletries?"
"Wish it's over there, huh?" Khaira pointed to a shelf that contained various male toiletries.
The two walked there, Radit took Facial Foam, Liquid Soap, Shampoo, Roll On, to a mustache razor. Khaira secretly observes what Radit has taken. Shopping together made Khaira understand what things her husband always bought.
In her heart, Khaira also wants to be a wife who takes care of her husband's needs. Including from the toiletries that became her husband's choice.
"What else is it then?" again Khaira asked while walking with Radit.
"Aren't you shopping? All right, yours is what's gone." The man offers Khaira to go shopping.
Khaira's fingers were on her chin, as she thought about what she should buy. The toiletries are still there.
"I'll buy you a chocolate sachet?" ask Khaira who is now walking to the area of various snacks and sachets.
"Buy aja. Do not forget to buy tea too, Mother Dyah story you like to drink tea" said Radit who continues to push the trolley and follow Khaira.
"But I love Mas's pounded tea. Here is tea bag. So I buy chocolate, if I have tea, I already have a supplier kok Mas." he replied with a smile.
"Who's the tea supplier?" ask Radit to investigate.
"Mother Ranti. He sent me different types of tea, Mas. So I can drink Indonesian tea every day. Drinking Indonesian special tea abroad like this is my own happiness for me, Mas." He said while smiling happily.
"Your happiness is very simple yes, just drink pure tea is already happy. Kok Bunda Ranti did not say that if you send you tea, if Mother said I could at least buy it for you. Other shopping dong Khai, fill the fridge. Winter we keep snacks..."
Khaira nodded, she agreed with Radit. Winter sometimes makes you want to snack, so he took some snacks and fruit. "Where do you like snacks?" ask Khaira while holding a pack of potato chips.
"Whatever your choice, I love it" she replied with a smile. "Buy instant noodles as well" he reminded.
"Yes, do you like instant noodle soup or fried Mas?" again Khaira asked her husband.
"Completed only. Buy and fry too. If you want to stay cooking. I'll make it for you later." he replied lightly.
Their trolley is almost full of various snacks, instant noodles, fruit, and sachet drinks. After that they took him to the cashier.
"Let me pay ya. Let your husband be useful." Radit said while presenting his debit card to the cashier.
"Actually I paid for it. He said Mas Radit is now unemployed."
"Nothing unemployment, it is important that I can get close to my wife" he said while grimacing that made Khaira just giggle.