.::Chapter Twelve::.

THE NEXT DAY

At Mr and Mrs Yeo's shop

Yolla was enjoying her breakfast at the shop counter, with Mrs Yeo beside her counting the money in the cashier and Mr Yeo shelving the products in the shelves behind the counter.

MEANWHILE

Ralph was walking towards Mr and Mrs Yeo's shop. He had been thinking of Yolla all night and just can't wait to see her. He did not pay attention to Mr and Mrs Yeo in the shop and just ran in happily. He stopped immediately on seeing Yolla's parents and ducked behind the shelves. Yolla saw him and look at him suspiciously.

Mrs Yeo: Hey isn't that your friend who came yesterday to help? What's his name?

Yolla: Yeah, he came yesterday, and he is Ralph.

Mr Yeo: Is he here to get something?

Yolla: I also don't know. (Hesitated) Ralph, are you here to buy something? What do you need?

Ralph was thinking up of an excuse. He knows that the reason of wanting to see Yolla is illogical and it will definitely scare Yolla off (What the book says). He looked around and saw a basket of potatoes there. He immediately picked one up.

Ralph: Buying these.

Yolla nodded and continued eating her breakfast and Mr and Mrs Yeo also continued doing their things. Ralph heaved a sign of relief. He looked at Yolla through the empty gaps on the shelves and their eyes met once. Ralph picked up about five potatoes and went to pay at the counter.

Mrs Yeo: Why did you choose the potatoes with buds? You should be choosing those without, and those not as soft as these (Pointing to one) and not as hard as these (Pointing to another one).

Ralph was stumped. He had embarrassed himself in front of Yolla and he felt more embarrassed when he saw Yolla shaking her head.

Mrs Yeo: Never mind, I will help you choose, it is so weird that your mother did not teach you.

Ralph paid the money for the potatoes and left the shop. He felt so bad and embarrassed.

Mr Yeo: Do you need to walk him out?

Yolla thought for a moment and ran out.

Yolla: Hey! Tell the truth, why are you in my shop again.

Ralph immediately raise the plastic bag, he did not want Yolla to know the real reason.

Yolla: Anyway, really thank you for yesterday's help. We really needed that. You are like a big brother helping your little junior sisters and brothers. (Smile)

Ralph smiled too. He suddenly remembered that in the book that Uncle Lim, he mentioned that being a god-brother to the girl that one like will help in courting the girl.

Ralph: (Think) It is now or never. (Say) Then, do you want to be my little sister?

Yolla was quite shocked that he ask this question, and was quite pleased too.

Yolla: Sure! I don't mind. I have always wanted a elder brother since I was young, one that can take care of me (Look up at Ralph and smiled), afterall being the only child is really very lonely.

Ralph: I will definitely take good care of you…if you allowed me.

Yolla: Definltely! Kor! (Chinese for brother)