You're My Perfect (Jenlisa) COMPLETED

Chapter 49

"Lili!" Jennie flings open the front door when she hears a knock. "I'm glad you came, I have a surprise!"

"A surprise?" Lisa repeats with a frown. "Are you okay? Your text was really abrupt and weird."

"Yes, I am so happy, Lili!" Jennie bounces herself on the balls of her feet and once she's made sure the front door is closed, opens up the living room door. "Meet Kuma!"

Lisa stares with wide eyes when Jennie's new puppy comes running out of the room, yapping at her. Jennie picks him up and kisses the top of his head, waiting for her reaction.

Eventually, Lisa speaks. "You got a puppy?"

"Yes!" Jennie beams, staring down at Kuma. "My mom read online that - um, it's - autistic kids benefit from having a support animal. And she's known that I always wanted a dog, and she brought him home about half an hour ago. That's when I texted you, I want him to meet you."

"Read online, huh? I guess you take after her." Lisa tries joking, but Jennie thinks she's still a little surprised. "He's cute. I guess we're going to have to re-think our name for our future dog, then."

"Kuma is only a puppy," Jennie comments, "he'll probably still be alive when we're married and living together. That's why I wanted him to meet you. Because he'll be living with us. Here, pet him."

Carefully, Lisa scratches Kuma behind the ear, and Jennie smiles when she feels the puppy squirm excitedly in her arms. "He's so cute. Perfect match for you."

"He's the best," Jennie smiles and kisses the top of his head again. "I have always wanted a puppy. My mom said - um, that she thinks I'm responsible enough to look after him. And I will."

Lisa smiles. "Do you want to take him for a walk?"

At the word, Kuma squirms around even more in Jennie's arms. "I think he wants to, but we're not allowed to yet. We have to wait two weeks because he just got all of his shots and stuff."

"Well, we can cuddle with him in your room," Lisa suggests, "is he going to sleep on your bed?"

"Yes," Jennie nods, "but he has a basket downstairs too. My dad says he should stay in the kitchen on a night until we get him house trained so he doesn't ruin the carpets, but once he's fine he'll stay in my room with me."

As Jennie puts Kuma down again, Lisa smiles. "Do you want to watch a movie or something? We might as well, now that I'm here."

"Actually, I was wondering if you'd want to go out." Jennie says. "We can't take Kuma for a walk, but we can take ourselves."

"What do you want to do, Nini?" Lisa asks, knowing that shopping is definitely ruled out and anything else loud is too. "I'll go wherever."

"Um... can we go to the aquarium?" Jennie asks, rocking on her heels. "I think it'd be fun. We haven't been there together yet."

Lisa hums in thought. "Okay. Sure. Only if I can buy you something from the gift shop."

"Okay," Jennie nods, "I won't - um, I won't turn down free things."

"You'd better not," Lisa replies, "I want to shower you with presents. Even though I have like, two dollars to my name right now. It's worth it for you."

"I want to get you presents too," Jennie says, rubbing a hand along her leg. "I want to - to show you I appreciate you. With presents."

"Nini," Lisa laughs, "I already know you appreciate me. I appreciate you too."

"I will pay for your admission to the aquarium." Jennie decides out loud. "Because I chose to go, you didn't. So I'll pay."

"You will not pay for me." Lisa folds her arms across her chest and decides that she's going to mimic what Jennie constantly does to her. "We'll go halfsies on everything. Okay?"