Lexie stood by the door, watching with impatience as Zheme stepped inside with multiple bags in hand. "What took you so long?"

Zheme shrugged, closing the door behind him. "Shopping for food is not easy Lexie, especially if you're a man."

"It is easy, all you had to do was pick up a couple of groceries, you wanna know what I did while you were gone?"

"What?" Zheme inquired.

"I had to wait for you, right here at the door."

"Did you stand here all this time Lexie?"

Lexie nodded and at that, Zheme's eyes narrowed pointedly. "How many times must I tell you not to do that? I've been...