Lisa is swiftly moving from one table to another to clean the table of the bar and serve the customers who sat in.
She is a crew, a waitress, and sometimes a bartender. She's flexible. She's a treasure to her friend who's the owner of the bar where she's working.
Handalgie's. Owned by Kim Jisoo, a real head over heels with her partner Roseanne Park slash Park Chaeyoung.
"Lisa we're jam-packed tonight." Joy, the bartender said and gave Lisa the bucket of beer that was being ordered to her.
"Tell me about it," Lisa said and left to serve the bucket to the table who ordered it.
She looked at her wristwatch only to find it was only half an hour since the bar opened.
Jam-packed, indeed.
She continues to clean, take orders, and served. She felt exhausted until the very last hour before the closing. It's already three in the morning and the bar is still full of party people.
She went to the locker to rest a bit. She checked her phone and saw several texts.
Three texts from Mina and one text message from Jennie.
She quickly opened Jennie's message.
"Lili, he's an asshole. I saw him texting another girl."
Lisa sighed silently uttering "for the nth time, Jen." to herself.
"I'll see you later, I'll treat you to ice cream, how's that? Sweet sleep, Nini." She texted Jennie back.
Then she read Mina's messages reminding her to take a good rest and telling her good night as well. Being all sweet and stuff with her.
She wandered, asking herself and her heart. Why not Mina instead?
She sent a reply to Mina "Thanks :)"
Then decided to go back and end the remaining time of her shift.
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Lisa sleepily opened her eyes upon hearing her phone ringing. She answered it without even glancing at it. She already knew who was calling. She set the ringtone uniquely for her.
"Nini?"
"Really, Lisa? Are you getting tired of me? No good morning? Where are you? I thought you were treating me to ice cream today?"
Lisa looked at the time and read seven in the morning. She went home at exactly 5 am today. And she just caught her sleep after cleaning herself before she got to sleep.
I only had 1 hour maximum of sleep. Please help me.
"I'm sorry, Nini. Good morning. Let me brush my teeth first. I'll come to fetch you. See you."
She sighed and made herself ready. She wore her black hoodie and sweatpants. Then went to Jennie's place as quickly as possible.
Her sleepiness and laziness flew out when she saw Jennie's red chinky eyes swollen.
She must've cried a lot.
"Hi." Jennie immediately launched herself at Lisa. And Lisa's heartbeat fastened. "Hush now. You'll be fine later, trust me."
She's used to it. It became a routine for Jennie and her boyfriend Kai.
And also became a routine to Lisa that she'll always be there, catching and being a shoulder to cry on for Jennie.
"I broke up with him." Jennie cried.
Later I'm sure you'll be with him again.
She thought to herself.
