Between Shades of Gray

IV

Jennie

Time flies really fast.

It had been 4 months since Lisa and I met each other. Though our first encounter is one of my embarrassing moment, everything turns out so fine.

Spending time with her made me more alive and happy. I truly missed my friends back in Seoul but she made sure that I wouldn't be homesick most of the times.

Whenever I have my days off, she makes it sure to spend the day by planning different kind of activities.

Well, apart from going to bars and clubs.

I am not a sporty type of person but she persuades me to do different kind of sports with her.

Now, my favorite is bowling.

She usually wins but at least I can hit some of the pins. She told me it would take a lot of practice, which I'm willing to do just to beat her.

Archery and target shooting was another story.

We were both not good at that but we enjoyed every single moment of it, laughing at each other whenever we missed the target. It was fun, really.

In other times, we play tennis, go kart-ing, and horse back riding. Of course, given that I'm not the sporty type, she taught me every basics that I need to know. We haven't had any intense competition with that sports but I can say that I'm beginning to learn.

On the other hand, I persuade her to play chess with me. She was arrogant at first; telling me that she was good but I beat her couple of times.

Yeah, I was that good. She couldn't handle being a loser when it comes to chess but every time we play, I always win.

Her 'loser' face was so funny, pouting and all; I just couldn't stop laughing. She really is like a 5yr old kid when she lose.

"Hey Jennie, would you like to go out and drink with us?" Jisoo unnie asked me as she saw me getting inside the elevator.

"Uhmm... I would love to but I promise Lisa that we would binge-watch Game of Thrones at her place."

I saw Jisoo took a deep breath, clearly disappointed.

"But there's someone I want you to meet."

"Unnie, I'm really sorry. Maybe time, I promise." I said, raising my hand to make a 'promise' gesture.

"Okay. Enjoy your Game of Thrones marathon then."

"We will!" I said and give her a weak smile.

***

Lisa chews slowly as she listens to me talking about Jisoo unnie's invitation.

"So, did she tells you who was the person she wants you to meet?" she ask curiously, her eyebrows are almost connected with each other.

I shrug my shoulders.

"Nope. Anyway, maybe she just wants to tease me. She's been doing that a lot of times already. Telling me that someone has a crush on me or something."

"Why didn't you ask who?" now Lisa is becoming more curious about this topic.

"Doesn't matter. I'm not into relationships right now. It will all just be awkward knowing that someone likes you at work. You know." I said, drinking my beer in one gulp.

"Yeah. That will be awkward, I guess."

"Besides, Jisoo unnie might just be toying with me."