Chapter 8. Getting closer

Morning has come, and Tom is already at Mrs. Karen's stall, Tom is getting used to human life.

"You eat first, Tom!" Mrs. Karen ordered while giving Tom rice with a side dish of chicken rica rica.

Tom was confused by the food in front of him, he had never eaten food like this, 'is this worth eating' thought Tom.

Mrs. Karen who saw Tom confused, followed Tom confused too.

Tom, who did not want to make Mrs. Karen suspicious, finally chose to eat the food.

"Finish it after that you have to work," said Mrs. Karen.

Tom tried the food, and with hesitation, the man ate it. 'Delicious too' thought Tom and continued eating. It's not bad, just a little spicy.

After Tom finished the food he rushed to Mrs. Karen's stall.

There Tom saw a girl named Rose whom he saw yesterday, 'will she shop again' thought Tom, unconsciously the man smiled faintly. Ah! What's wrong with him? Why be thinking about that girl?

Tom tapped on his shoulder, and managed to awaken from his reverie, Tom found Mrs. Karen standing right beside him.

Mrs. Karen told Tom to serve Rose, without basis Tom's smile grew again, it didn't take long. Tom immediately approached Rose.

"Sir, I want mustard greens and carrots," said Rose, saying what she wanted, which Tom immediately carried out.

Rose kept watching Tom when Tom took her order.

Tom, who realized he was being watched, ignored it and continued to take orders for rose, even though Tom's heart felt like it was beating erratically. Look! Rose's gaze alone was able to make his heart beat twice as fast.

When he had taken Rose's order, Tom turned his attention to Rose who had been staring at him all along.

Rose, who was stared back by Tom, became embarrassed, and her cheeks blushed.

Tom asked Rose why her cheeks were red, was Rose sick?

"What's your name Miss?" asked Tom, asking Rose's name even though he already knew her name.

"My name is Rose sir, you?" Rose asked back out of curiosity.

"Tom," Tom answered briefly.

They continued to talk for more than an hour, both of them having fun with jokes that Rose sometimes made. Both stopped when Mrs. Karen came.

Mrs. Karen says are you not tired of talking for 1 hour without stopping.

Tom, who heard that, was allowed to go back.

"Do you have a crush on Tom, Rose?" asked Mrs. Karen with a mocking smile of Rose.

"No ma'am, I don't have a crush on Tom?" Rose replied evasively if she had a crush on Tom.

"You speak no, but your cheeks look red," said Mrs. Karen again

"Madam, I said goodbye to go home first, I already paid Tom," Rose said embarrassed and immediately left Mrs. Karen's stall.

Mrs. Karen remembers how she first met her husband before, she used to be embarrassed like that because she was teased by her husband before.

Mrs. Karen missed her husband and did not want to constantly remember her husband, finally, Mrs. Karen chose to work again.

Too bad Tom works alone.

On the other hand, Tom is serving a girl who seems interested in Tom's good looks, the girl deliberately delays her shopping activities so that Tom continues to serve her.

The girl kept asking Tom.

Is he married?

Does he already have a future wife?

Constantly asking the girl who made Tom uncomfortable, Tom told the girl to immediately state what she wanted to buy.

The girl became embarrassed with Tom and said everything she was going to buy and immediately left Mrs. Karen's stall.

After the girl left Tom continued to serve other customers, who were more women, which made Tom a little annoyed because all the women were bothering him.

Mrs. Karen, who realized that Tom was upset, told Tom to take a break from eating and go home by giving an excuse that his stall would be closed soon after all the customers who were now buying had finished.

Tom went back to his house, a house that was very different from his home in the wolf world.

Tom remembers his mother, what is his mother doing now, is she okay there?

Long thought Tom had finally fallen asleep.

The next day, Tom went again to Mrs. Karen's stall, as usual, he was given breakfast by Mrs. Karen.

By placing a plate of rice with a side dish of fried chicken, Mrs. Karen said "The food I cooked today is fried chicken, Tom. eat a lot, and after that work,” said Mrs. Karen.

Tom ate Mrs. Karen's cooking, and again he found it to be very good, although raw chicken and chicken from live chickens are better.

While eating the food Tom asked "Madam Karen, does the girl named Rose often shop at your stall?" asked Tom curiously.

"Yes, every morning Rose will shop at my kiosk," replied Mrs. Karen.

"So what, are you interested in Rose?" asked Miss Karen curiously.

Tom shook his head, quickly finished his meal, and went outside to open Mrs. Karen's stall.

Mrs. Karen remembers again, how when she used to have feelings and was teased by her mother, she also said she didn't have any feelings, 'would all young people be like that if asked like that' thought Mrs. Karen.

Tom serves customers while waiting for Rose to come.

After waiting for almost 1 hour when Rose finally came, Tom immediately went to serve Rose.

"Tom, I want to buy sugar, red chili salt, garlic, and red, and 1 kilo of chicken, please just give me the breast," Rose said while reading what she should buy.

Tom nodded and immediately took Rose's order.

From a distance, Mrs. Rose watched Tom and Rose, 'Ahh, they are in love,' Mrs. Karen thought, chuckling.

After finishing shopping, Rose went home, when she got home she asked her mother's permission, and she wanted to go to her friend's house, namely, Flower, to play.

Flower is Rose's best friend. It seems that in terms of their names they both go very well together, doesn't it?

While at a friend's house, Rose chats with Flower, saying that she seems to be in love.

Flower asked who the person who made Rose fall in love was, which Rose immediately answered completely.

Flower was shocked because the person her friend liked turned out to be just a waitress at a vegetable stall in the market.

Flower with a look of displeasure said, "Why do you like someone who isn't on your level?" she asked.

Rose immediately replied, "Love doesn't look at who it is, Flo!" She became annoyed because her best friend still looked at other people, 'must be rich if you want to be close to him' Flower always said that.

Rose leaves the Flower house because she has an appointment with Tom to meet.

Rose promised to meet Tom at a lake close to the market.

When Rose saw that Tom had arrived there, Tom sat waiting for her presence while throwing stones into the lake.

Tom realized that Rose had arrived, and she immediately stood up.

Tom crouched down in front of Rose which made Rose confused. What exactly is this guy going to do?

"Rose, I asked you to come here because I have something to say," said Tom carefully.

"What is it, Tom?" she asked.

"I love you, Rose, will you be my girlfriend," asked Tom earnestly

Rose looked at Tom in disbelief. Ah! How could that be? They only know a few days. So what was the man in front of him doing?