Chapter 264 - Video chat (1) (1/2)

JoAnna was picking the groceries, and Jeff went behind her pushing the cart, wondering what will she make with all the things she picked up. He didn't ask, seeing that she is enjoying herself. Jeff never did grocery shopping before, so this was a new experience for him. And because he got to share it with JoAnna he found it to be very memorable. He watched her move from one isle to another, while humming a tune and checking if the bell peppers are just right, and tomatoes perfectly ripe… it was a pleasure to see her like that.

However, when she went to the ice cream freezer, he had to speak up. ”Do we really need more ice cream? Freezer is full of it.” Internally, he complained. 'Who needs so much ice cream, anyway? JoAnna is eating too much junk food.' He started to worry that she will get sick.

She looked at him innocently. ”Yes, but all is chocolate. I want vanilla.”

”What?” Jeff felt like he is experiencing a déjà vu.*

”Why can't I have both? I like them both...” She flashed a smile and dived into the freezer to get vanilla flavored ice cream.

Jeff remembered that a little girl said the same thing** many years ago and smiled absentmindedly. With her smile and words, she took him back to the past, and he forgot his concern about her eating habits.

He was not sure why is he remembering those fragments from the past. Even if that little girl is not JoAnna it does not matter. He wanted to live in present, with her and not to waste a single second by dwelling on things which are not important.

They underestimated JoAnna's ability to shop and ended up taking much longer than planned. At the end, when they reached Jeff's apartment, JoAnna was upset that they are late for the call.

”Go and log in... I will keep the groceries in place and join.”, he ushered her. Jeff was not excited about putting groceries in fridge and pantry, but he saw that JoAnna is upset about the call, so he took this task on himself in order to allow her to log in as soon as possible.

When JoAnna logged in, everyone else was there. Sophia and Felix in one and Sarah and Aiden in a second window.

”Hello” JoAnna greeted them. ”Sorry about the delay…” She felt guilty about being late. It was her fault. She took too long picking items in the store.

”Where is Jeff?” Sarah asked right away.

”He will join in a minute.” JoAnna saw smirk on Sarah's face. 'Is she going to tease me now?'

”Why is he late?” Sophia asked with a mischievous smile.

”We just got back...” JoAnna was suspicious that her sisters are in cahoots to tease her.

”Where have you been?” Sarah giggled.