Between Shades of Gray

XII

"Good morning." Lisa greets me cheerfully. She offers her mug of coffee to me, which I immediately accepted.

"Good morning, Lili bear." I smile at her, and then took a sip.

"So, how was dinner with you parents last night? You seem happy."

"Yes, actually. Well, Mom and Dad were clearly impressed with me because I was doing great at work. And you know, it feels good. But I didn't mentioned how bored I am at work. But it really feels good." She said.

"That's great. I'm happy for you." I open the fridge to find something to eat for breakfast.

"What do you want for breakfast? oh! I almost forgot, Rosé gave me a takeout of the food she cooked last night. You are going to like it. She even mention you." I look at her and notice that she was frowning.

"You're with Rosé last night and you didn't even told me?" she said, crossing her arms.

"You're keeping secrets from me now?" she ask in her more irritated voice.

"I'm not keeping secrets from you, Li. We just didn't got a chance to talk last night since you're already asleep when I came home. Now, Come here." I wooed.

She walks towards me with that adorable pout on her face.

"I'm your best friend. Don't I deserve to know if you're dating someone... again?"

I put my right arm around her shoulder.

"It isn't a date. She just showed me her book collections and I just borrow some of them. She cooked dinner and she told me to bring some for you. She cooks so well, you know. You will definitely like it." I smile at her.

"Hmmm... so she is a good cook. Check. She is a book collector too. Check. What other things you have in common then, Jennie? Seems like she is your 'perfect girl', huh? And then what? Are you gonna marry her already?" She uses both of her hands to put an imaginary quote at the word 'perfect girl'.

I frown at her then I kiss the side of her head.

"Actually, yes. But I don't know. I'm still not sure."

"Maybe she is your soulmate?" she whispers softly.

"Soulmate? Really? The famous notorious playgirl heiress Lalisa Manoban just used that word? I can't believe it!" I tease her.

"I hate you." She said punching me softly in the shoulder and pull away but I pull her again towards me.

"Hey, I'm just surprised, that's all. Do you really believe on that? Soulmate?" I tease her again.

"Even if I don't believe on that shit, it doesn't mean I can't talk about it. How about you? Do you believe on that? Do you think Rosé is your soulmate?"

Lisa is looking at me with intensity on her eyes, waiting for my answer. I don't know what got into her so I just bit my lip, and shake my head.

"I don't know. But maybe yeah, there is one person in the whole world that's probably meant for us. No matter what happened, no matter who comes along, the two souls will find their way towards each other. Yes, I believe in that. In regards to Rosé, I really don't know if she is the one." I said in all honesty.

Lisa smiles at me, and then she grins widely and pinches my cheeks.

"You are really a hopeless romantic." It was her turn to tease me.

"I'm not." I rolled my eyes.

"Oh yes you are." Then she kisses me on my cheeks.

"I have to go now. See you tonight." She said and stand up right away fixing her lady tuxedo.