Best Friends

2

Roseanne

The rest of the day seemed to fly by. I had fun with Jennie during our other lesson together and we exchanged numbers. I asked her about the girl from gym and she said that apparently Irene dated Lisa a few times - by that I took it that she'd slept with Irene a few times - and that Irene wanted to be with Lisa, but Lisa refused to be exclusive. I wasn't surprised by that revelation at all, that was typical Lisa, no commitments.

When I got home I told my mom and stepdad, Brian, that Lisa was coming over tonight and that we were going to order pizza. They were fine with it as always. Lisa practically lived at our house. She would stay over at our house every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. She always had done ever since we were little kids.

After showering and changing into my pink Betty Boop pyjama shorts and tank top, Lisa knocked on my bedroom door. "Hey, Roseanne ," she greeted, walking in as if she owned the place as usual, dumping her stuff on the chair. "Ice cream is in the freezer, as promised. I got cookies and cream and strawberry sorbet because I know you can't ever make up your mind which you prefer."

I smiled excitedly and placed my cell phone in her hand. "You order pizza," I chirped, gripping her other hand and pulling her from my room and down to the kitchen while she dialled and placed our order.

After stuffing some popcorn in the microwave, I sat on the kitchen counter and she stood with her back to me, leaning against the counter in-between my legs. I wrapped my arms around her neck and rested my chin on her shoulder, pressing my chest into her back. She was rubbing my shins with her thumbs as we both watched the microwave go round. I sighed happily, this felt so right. I'd missed this.

"Hey, Lisa! I missed you!" my mom cheered, coming into the kitchen and pulling Lisa into a hug.

"Yeah you too, Sarah," she replied, giving my mom her charming smile. Lisa held out a hand to my stepfather. "Brian, how was your trip?"

Brian shook Lisa's hand with a warm smile. "Great, girl, it was great. Shame to come back, but to be honest I don't think I could have stood for anymore of Roseanne's whining!" he joked, jabbing me in the ribs playfully. I just rolled my eyes, tipping our popcorn into a bowl. My mom just giggled like a school girl.

"Whining? What about?" Lisa asked, obviously confused, looking at me quizzically.

Brian laughed. "You for goodness sake. 'I miss Lisa! When are we going home, I want to see Lisa! Why won't my cell phone work, I want to text Lisa'," Brian said, mimicking a girly voice, laughing. Lisa just laughed too and put her arm around my shoulder.

"Shut up, Brian! I wasn't whining. I just missed my best friend that's all. A month is a long time you know." I countered, throwing a bit of hot popcorn at him. He caught it and ate it, still laughing to himself. In reality I know I'd been a pain, but in my defence a month is an extremely long time to go without one of Lisa's hugs.

"Well, have a good night. We're now off out for dinner," Mom said, giving us both a kiss on the cheek.

Just then the doorbell rang. "Pizza's here!" Brian shouted from the hallway. I ran towards the front door, grabbing my purse as I went past. "No need, I've got it," Brian said as he passed me the pizza and kissed my forehead.

I smiled gratefully. As stepfathers went, I knew I got a great one. He loved my mom and me like crazy. I was only seven when they got together; he raised me and treated me like I was his own. Brian was the only dad I had ever known. My own father was no more than a sperm donor who wasn't interested in being in my life and skipped town when he found out my mom was pregnant with me. My mom and Brian had tried for a baby but then they found out that Brian couldn't have kids. He spoilt me like crazy.