Bicycle action man, flash argument

You can't do anything yourself,' the boyfriend complained, after I knocked on his bedroom door to tell him the internet was not working.

The broadband internet box is in my room. Maiyuu has his own computer, as do I.

While we share the same line, I am usually the first to know if the net is working, as the box with the flashing lights tells me whether we have a signal. This morning, the light where it says 'internet' refused to light up.

'That's not why I knocked. It was to tell you that if you want to use the net, you might have to wait,' I protested.

'No, it's not...I know the real intention. It was to drag me out to get the net working again. I am exhausted with handling all the problems in this household as it is,' said Maiyuu.

I shouted at him until he shut up. Miffed that I raised my voice, he stormed back to his room, shut and locked the door.

I went to my room, and sent him a text message. If the net was working, I could have contacted him on Messenger instead.

'Before I went overseas, I had lost confidence in my ability to manage things and look after myself, it is true.

'However, while I was away, I realised I could do it, as there was no Maiyuu over there to help. Don't flatter yourself - I don't need you that much,' I wrote.

Maiyuu's reply was just as unkind.

'If you can do it yourself, then go ahead, boss.'

Arguments at our place can flare up from nothing, like that one. However, they can end just as quickly.

Moments later, Maiyuu left for the supermarket. He made steak, roti bread, and potato pie for lunch. He knew we had forgiven each other, but just to make sure, I gave him a hug.

'We know you're good at everything, but sometimes I do like to do things for myself,' I told him.

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We are thinking of buying a bicycle, for Maiyuu's daily journeys to the supermarket to get groceries, mainly food.

The other day, I walked with him to the nearest Tops supermarket, about 1km away on a narrow street with a poor footpath. It was his second trip that day, which he normally takes by foot.

'A bicycle would make it easier, as I could put the things in a bag and sling them over the handlebar,' he said.

Maiyuu thinks we could also put it to another use. 'I could pick you up at the mouth of our street when you come home from work.'

I have not seen a Thai guy giving a farang a ride on the back of his bicycle, though it probably could be done. It would make for an unusual and romantic sight.

For the time being, we might keep it simple, and buy it for grocery runs instead.