Author's Note: I'll admit I had planned to post this chapter yesterday but got caught up in the celebrations. Happy (belated) Thanksgiving!
Chapter Summary: She didn't mean for it to happen. But it did happen all the same.
Prompt: #28 Apologize (50scenes)
Word Count: 250
Chapter Twelve:
Hit and Run
The manager at the grocery store was kind. He guided Hinata through the store layout and arranged it so she could call in for deliveries once a week. Although Hinata didn't mind shopping, it was faster to have someone drop off her purchases.
Hinata's hand followed the line of display cases as she picked some vegetables; Kurenai had left to find a flavor of tea Hinata preferred. Hinata picked up a tomato and held it close. It smelled wonderful. She placed two more in her cart and moved towards where Kurenai mentioned the cucumbers were located.
Then she hit something.
The jarring motion of the cart smashing into something – or someone – made Hinata squeak in surprise and mortification. "I'm so sorry," she burst out, "are you hurt?"
A male voice laughed. "It'll be hard but I think I'll pull through."
Hinata ducked her head in sheepish embarrassment. "I'm so sorry."
"It's alright," he said, voice warm as the sun, "Although I think the tomatoes might be done for."
"I'll pay for it."
He laughed. "Don't worry. They were for my roommate anyway."
She smiled shyly. He left chuckling and Hinata listened until the sound faded. Kurenai reappeared a few moments later to find her in the same spot.
"What happened to the cart? Everything has fallen over."
Hinata groaned and went about setting the items upright. "I hit someone."
"Who?"
Hinata thought over the conversation. "I don't know, he never said his name."
"Can you describe him?"
She smiled. "Nice."