She And I

Getting to know you more...part 2

We stopped at a restaurant. We unloaded the car and asked the valet guy to park. The men were naturally gentlemen by opening the door for us.

It was just a normal scene wherein we talk about business, life, and love. I tried my best to engage in the conversation, but the boys were just too dominant and I was distracted by Anna's smile and laugh.

"Are you okay Frida?" I was just staring blankly when Anna asked the question. "Hello? Earth-to-Frida-soon-to-be-..."

"I'm awake! Sorry! What were you saying?"

"We were talking about making music together. The one I told you in the car."

"Didn't I mention that to you, honey?" Benny asked me.

"Oh! That..." I smiled at both of them though I was slightly confused. "Sorry. I cannot recall you mentioning that, darling." Wait! What did I just say in front of Anna? ... "But I find this collaboration a good idea."

Björn laughed then added, "I guess it's a deal for everyone."

"Deal."

Then we continued talking about how things would go. But the boys still continued talking business...their world, and Anna and I just continued to get to know each other more.

"So you have kids from your previous marriage? How come they are not with you?" Anna just asked me about my precious children.

"They thought that I was not capable of taking care of them. They were kind of right. I was still in search of myself then. I was young when I became a mother, but what matters most is that the kids never had bad feelings after the separation."

Anna was listening. I saw how focused her blue eyes were. She kept nodding and smiling.

"Actually, my separation just got finalized, but I learned that my grandmother just died. I don't know how to feel right now. Things are just happening so fast. Career's elevating, but life is not." I gave her a sad face.

She reached her hand to my shoulder and said, "Don't worry. We're still here to support you as friends. We're like your family now." She smiled. Then she called her date, "Babe..." What did I just hear?  "I want the four of us to be a family like brothers and sisters."

"I actually like the idea. After all, we share the same passion and fire with music."

Ben and I nodded. Then he reached his arm on my shoulder. I looked at him and felt secured, but I was also confused with my feelings towards Anna. But I thought she said they were dating? Why would she call him 'babe'? I just didn't know what exactly was going on.

Then we went back to our respective talks. Since I was curious of the true relationship status of Anna, I asked: "Did you just called Björn 'Babe'?"

She laughed. "Did I say that? Haha!!! We were just calling each other that way since we started going out. It's no big deal. I'm just... you know... being sweet. I like him more than anything. I think I am already falling for him." She giggled.

Now that was weird.

We then just called the dinner over. I just learned that maybe it was not yet time for she and I to work as I thought. I just have to keep myself professional, and reserved towards Anna. It's hard. She fell for Björn and he felt the same, while I was with Benny. It wouldn't be fair if this continues. I am still glad to work and bond with Anna every day, but I guess she and I would just stay as friends, as sisters, and that was it.