Enchanted

III.

Jisoo stood up but was frozen when her eyes fell on the tall girl tending to the little boy.

Lisa.

She didn't know what to feel, but definitely she could feel her heart race a mile.

"Lisa.", she voiced out, almost a whisper.

"Jisoo.", the other mused, with eyes glued to the other.

The staring contest was interrupted by the voice of the child.

"I'm sorry Mom. I didn't mean to run away like that. I'm sorry Miss for bumping you."

Jisoo woke up with the word "Mom" and looked at the little boy then back to Lisa's face.

"It's okay sweetheart. Just don't do it again.", she said, patting the little boy's head. And the way the kid's face lighten up speaks of how Lisa's words affect him. "I'm sorry if he hurt you in any way."

"Oh..uhmm..no no I'm fine. I was actually worried that I hurt him."

"I'm glad you're fine.", Lisa said, out of nothing she could think of. She felt jittery for some reason, meeting Jisoo again.

"Your..your son?", Jisoo asks shyly.

"Oh yes. Yes he is my son. This is Lean. Kim Lean."

Lisa might have seen disappointment in Jisoo's eyes but she can't assume nor hope.

"You have a son?", the girl in black shirt voiced out but chastised herself for doing so.

"Well it's...quite complicated. But, yes he is my son."

"Well, she is my Mom, but not officially. And I have my Mommy Jennie. Once they're  married she will be my official Mom.", the little boy butts in. And Lisa giggles at how he tries to explain the situation.

"He's a smart boy.", Jisoo compliments and lightly ruffles his hair.

"Thank you, Miss. You're also so beautiful.", the kid compliments sincerely and Jisoo blushes at that.

"Thank you, Lean. I'm Jisoo, by the way.", she holds oit her hand and surely the little boy's face beamed. He takes the hand in his and shakes it gently.

"Mom, her name is the same as that of the beautiful fairy in the story you to....hmmmmmhnmmm!"

Lisa was quick to cover her son's mouth before he could finish. Jisoo was amused but with a confused gaze thrown at Lisa.

"Heheheh you talk too much today Buddy. No one should know about our bedtime stories.", she leans down and whispers to the boy.

Then, she instructed Nana to get Lean and accompany him in looking for the toys he needed.

"Well, I'm really sorry for the trouble. But...I'm glad to see you again. Small world huh?"

"Yeah. I wasn't expecting to see you after the event. Well, I better go ahead. You have to accompany your son. And I still have to look for a gift for my niece too."

Lisa scratches her nape, wanting to say something but holds it in.

"Uhmm...I was actually at the café you co-own a few hours ago and I saw you going out but you were so quick I didn't have time to catch up.", Lisa informs, clearly not wanting to end the conversation. And that stopped Jisoo.

"Really?? I didn't see you. Oh well, maybe I was really in a hurry to notice anyone actually. I had to be somewhere, then this gift-hunting, and I'll be back at the café to help them close out. Did you enjoy the food or your drinks?"

"Yeah, I guess that's that. And yes, I did. I love the pancakes! It's just right to my taste!", Lisa beams. When Jiso walked towards the isles of toys once again, and still engaging Lisa in a conversation, there seems to have a silent agreement between them that Lisa could accompany her while she looks over her son not too far away from them.