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store for him and that makes me smile.
    “Are you going to share ?” he asks.
    “Share what?  The groceries?”
    “Very funny, Birdie.  What are you smiling about?”
    “Nothing. I just realized this is our first trip to the store together.  I hope you are ready for this since I LOVE to take my time.”
    “Bring it on babe.  I’ll spend hours in there if it means you’ll cook for me.” His eyes sparkle with excitement and I feel my knees turn to jelly. 
    Shopping with him is fun . I could never get Mona to go with me. Honestly, I don’t think you’ll ever catch her in a grocery store.  Her idea of shopping involves shoes, clothes, and handbags.  That’s about it.  After living with her for a while, I learned that if I wanted to eat, I had to be the one responsible for stocking the fridge. 
    As I took Mark around the store, we looked in every aisle and he never once complained. It felt so natural being with him, as if we were just a regular married couple on our weekly shopping trip.  An hour later we loaded everything in the car and headed toward my place.  We made small talk about the movie, but mostly enjoyed the music playing on the radio. 
    By the time we got home , the weather changed from cold to freezing, and I welcomed the warmth inside the condo. 
    Mark places all the bags on top of the kitchen island and together we start putting everything away.
    The kitchen is my favorite room in the house.  When Mona and I decided to move in together, we spent weeks trying to find the perfect place for us.  It had to be close to work, in a good area, and she wanted to have a pool and a gym.  I, on the other hand, had only a very small wish list: to have my own bathroom and a large kitchen with a big island.  We couldn’t believe our luck when we found this place.  That was before I heard the price they were asking for it.  That didn’t deflate Mona in the least.  She used her charm, and before I knew it, she was able to lower the price considerably and the lease was signed.
    Once all the groceries were stowed away , I forced Mark to move to the living room to watch some television. I never liked having help in the kitchen and since he knew that, he didn’t argue with me.  Once there were no more distractions, I decided to start dinner for the four of us. I took the pork loin out of the fridge, prepared the rosemary and garlic rub, and placed everything in a plastic container to marinate.  I was sick of potatoes since the guys always asked for them, so instead I decided to make orzo pasta with vegetables.  Before long, everything was chopped and sautéing, the loin was in the oven, and the aroma filled the entire kitchen. I could hear Mona talking to Mark in the living room for a while before she stepped in the kitchen.
    “It smells so good in here.  So what are we having tonight?”
    Mona had many talents but cooking was not one of them.  Growing up, her family always had a professional chef preparing their meals, so she never got to spend time watching her mom or grandma cook the way I did.  I tried to teach her a few things, but she had no desire to learn. As she watched me sauté the mushrooms, bell pepper, and spinach for the pasta, she realized what we were having and got really excited. Orzo pasta was her favorite side dish.
    “Wow Birdie , you really know how to make me happy.  This has got to be the best weekend ever.”  Her comment makes me laugh.
    “Nothing but the best for you darling,” I say with an over the top English accent.  “So tell me, did you guys decide on a date already?”
    “Girl, I’ve only been engaged for a few hours. I’m still trying to digest this whole marriage thing.  Besides, we were too busy to talk about anything, if you know what I mean.  I still have to call my parents and let them know, although from what I remember, Jon mentioned something about talking to my dad already.  Shit I still can’t believe I’m engaged.”
    I drain the