The Stripper (Jenlisa)

Chapter 18

Jennie's POV

You know when you are sleeping and wake up with a different energy? A good energy? That's how I woke up today, stretching in the huge bed feeling all my muscles more relaxed than usual. I opened my eyes looking around the room where I had slept, it was big, luxurious and at the same time comfortable. I confess that I was still very tired, I rolled over in bed several times thinking about everything about Lisa's life. Imagining how hard it was being for her to face her father's disease.

From the little I knew Alzheimer was incurable, and it only got worse with time. Marco was too young to have such evil, but unfortunately he does. The man seemed happy, so far I only saw smiles on his face. Chitthip and Chiquita seemed to be conformed to live with the disease. Only for Lisa it was more complicated, and I could even understand.

Last night had really left her too fragile, I remember exactly the sad glow of her eyes as she stared at me, it was heartbreaking to see her like that. But what really left me surprised was the request for a hug. Does Lisa consider me a friend? Or did that only happened because she was in her worst moment?

No...

Lisa wasn't like that, I saw her as fully determined and sincere person, and to imagine her in another way was too hard for my head. But then, what did she expect from me? Maybe nothing, only a friendship. It was clear that Lisa kneeled at Ruby Jane's feet, or better, at my feet. But it wasn't like that that I wanted her. I wanted her, I wanted to feel her affection, I wanted to be cared for, loved. But at that level I hadn't gotten in.

Ruby Jane conquered Lisa with the body, the desire. And I? What had I done? Nothing. What had I conquered in Lisa?

I got up from bed leaving all those ideas behind. Thinking about so many things would leave me confused. So I had made a decision. I would make this weekend something special, I wouldn't worry about Ruby Jane, or with the fact that Lisa was my boss. Like she had asked, we would only be Lisa and Jennie. Nothing more.

After a hot bath, I put on a pair of jeans, ripped in the knees, and a gray blouse that left my stomach showing. My hair was loose and slightly wavy. I looked in the mirror one last time before leaving the room, by now everyone should already be at the table for breakfast.

I descended the stairs without making a noise, I heard some laughter coming from outside that I guessed to be from Marco and Chiquita. They weren't in the dining room, through the huge window I saw them outside sitting at the table, eating breakfast. I approached them slowly.

"Let's say that I believe that she's not, but she should, she's very beautiful."

Marco said to Lisa. Were they talking about me? Lisa let out a laugh at Marco, throwing a little bread at him.

"Wasting food is a sin. Good Morning everyone."

I said as I approached the table. They all quickly looked at me, leaving me embarrassed. Lisa stared at me from head to toe as if she was analyzing every detail in me.

"Good Morning, Jennie!" Chiquita said excitedly.

"See, Lisa? Jennie is even religious."

"Dad!"

Lisa nudged him.

"Good Morning, Nini, sit with us." Lisa said smiling.

Nini? I had won a nickname from Lisa? Dammit! Stop being a silly little girl, Jennie, it's just a pet name. I smiled shyly, and approached her, there were two chairs, one beside Chiquita and the other beside Lisa, I walked further away from that woman.

"Here, by my side."

Her tone was calm and at the same time decided. I sat beside her, receiving a beautiful smile.