RC.

Ch7 ....... H

It's already evening, I'm home.

Since my row with Jake, I feel a little down...

To top it all, I didn't see Ryan at all today. He has business trips scheduled all week, I don't even know if I'll see him this weekend.

Jake tried to call me twice in the afternoon, but I didn't answer, because I was busy and because ... I didn't want to talk to him.

(I'm angry with him.)

No doubt he felt guilty for speaking to me like that. I rather let him sweat it out for now!

Someone knocks at my door. I put my kitchen glove down and I go to open. It's probably Lisa!

We've been planning this evening for several days now and I must say that it's exactly what I need tonight.

Lisa:"Hey!"

T:"Hello !"

I take her in my arms for a hug.

Lisa:"Well, to what do I owe the honour of your embrace?"

T:"Nothing, I'm just glad you're here!"

Lisa smiles at me tenderly.

I invite her to make herself at home, while I check how my smoked salmon souffles are doing.

T:"Tonight I have prepared drinkes and nibbles, is that okay for you?"

Lisa:"No, I would have preferred good junk food..."

I look at her with a falsely offended air.

Lisa:"Dump question, dump answer."

T:"I've experimented with stuff, you'll tell me what you think."

Lisa is my guinea pig, but I think she likes it.

I cautiously takes out my first batch.

T:"Here, get a load of this!"

Lisa approaches and smells the sweet smell.

Lisa:"Mmm ... You know I can't go without your cooking now ...?"

I give her a little satisfied smile and invite her to sit down, whilst I go fetch the food.

Lisa:"So what's new sweetie?"

T:"Woah! You sure you really want to watch and episode of "The young and the restless "now ...?"

Lisa:"Oh ... as bad as that?"

T:"Well ... as it is, I don't know."

She taps on the sofa beside her with the flat of her hand.

Lisa:"Come on, tell Lisa everything."

I let out a little mocking laugh and I sit by her side.

T:"You want the good or the bad news?"

Lisa:"Both.."

T:"The good news is that Ryan is ... a g** in bed"

Lisa stifles a gasp.

T:"The bad news is that now that we've slept together I don't know what's gonna happen."

T:"Plus, his chauffeur is now giving me the cold shoulder, taking me for one of those fickle and easy chicks that his boss usually sleeps with."

I bite, a little disillusioned, into a soffle.

Lisa:"To hell with what his chauffeur thinks. He's probably just jealouse or has designs on you."

T:"Designs on me ... Shut up! We just had a drink ..."

Lisa:"Yeah, listen, when you're decided on seeing your true reflection in the mirror, do let me know."

I roll my eyes.

T:"What I don't get is that Jake's not the kind of person to bitch about his boss.."

Lisa:"Guys... if there's a chick at stake, they soon forget their principles!"

T:"No but seriously, now that he's had what he wanted, what's going to happen at the office?"

Lisa:"First of all, maybe what he wants goes beyond just a few rolls in the hay, and secondly you can't predict what happens next."

Lisa:"So enjoy!"

T:"Myeah ..."

Lisa:"Has his attitude changed since you ..."

T:"No ... On the contrary, he's been very thoughtful and he seems to really care about me ..."

Lisa:"So why do you want to analyse everything? You know what I always say, take things as they come."

T:"For the moment I haven't needed to be asked twice to take what Carter's been giving me ..."

I burst out laughing, blushing but mischievous.

Lisa:"I wasn't particularly talking about Mister Intense's thing ... Say, you're starting to have as dirty a mind as mine!"

We both burst into laughter and take a sip of the Lambrusco that I found in a small Italian grocery store, around the corner.

T:"Last night, he took me to the restaurant of one of the most famous chefs in the world, then we went back to his. And thanks to him, I'll surely get an interview for my blog!"

Lisa:"Classy!..."

T:"It was incredible..."

Lisa:"What was? The restaurant, or the evening that followed?"

Lisa gives me a triumphant smile.

Lisa:"You know that now you've said too much, You're gonna have to tell me all the details ..."

T:"In that case, I hope you have all night ...!"

Lisa:"Ah, but I have all my time, madam."

If there is something I never doubt about, it's how lucky I was to meet Lisa! With her, any bad feelings just vanish.