The Star and the Fangirl - A Lisrene Adaptation (AU)

Chapter 41 - Homer Simpson

"Okay... So where are we heading now?" Lisa was excited as she looked at all the buildings surrounding the two in front of the mall.

"I know just the place! We just have to take a cab." Irene replied with a smile.

"Oh, okay... Going away somewhere... But, I have to be here later because Chaeyoung will pick me up after her work."

"Chaeyoung? that's the friend whose birthday was yesterday, right?" Irene remembered.

"Yes, wow, great memory!" Lisa complimented.

"Well, you did mention her a couple of times when we texted hehe."

"Yeah, she's my sister. I mean, we're not really related, but it feels that way."

"I can tell that she's important to you and that you care for here." Irene noted.

"Oh yeah, she's my garbage." Lisa responded nonchalantly.

"What?" Irene giggled confused.

"Oh, that's right, I forgot... We always tease each other that we smell real bad and call each other "garbage", it's just a silly nickname."

"Oh wow, I guess I should be glad I got the nickname Hyun then." Irene was giggling.

Could she giggle less? Or at least less cutely? Please. Anyone? Any higher power? The universe? This is unbearable...

"You remember that?" Lisa was surprised.

"What, the nickname?" Irene asked as they were getting into the cab she ordered.

"Yes."

"Oh yeah, I've told it to my friends, some of them even adopted it and now call me that every now and then."

"Really? That popular?" Lisa was surprised.

"Yup!"

Lisa then paused for a bit as Irene told the driver where to go. It was a place Lisa hadn't heard before. She then continued:

"Huh... I might read a lot about you Irene, but it seems to me that you talk a lot about me." Lisa smirked proudly as she said that. I wonder what she'll think about that.

"Of course I do! First it was the fact that you came all that way to my concert, then that you were very funny and adorable when we talked, and then your photography..." Irene answered. Huh... I guess I really do talk about her  a lot. But I mean, who wouldn't? So talented, adorable and funny... And very observant!

"I guess we're both celebrities in each other's worlds!" Lisa grinned proudly and cutely.

"Hehehe, yeah we are!" Irene responded happily.

The drive wasn't long. It was silent though, but neither of the two thought it was awkward - Lisa stared out the window admiring Seoul while Irene was looking at Lisa's reactions, mostly nodding and giving her looks that said "Yeah, Seoul really is great!". They were smiling and content.

"Oh wow, this part of town looks amazing!" Lisa commented.

"It really does!" Irene agreed. "Especially if it's the first time you're here. Can you pull over near here?" Irene politely asked the driver and the driver obliged. Irene was very upfront about paying for the cab - she didn't want to hear it from Lisa this time, so Lisa agreed. Okay, she wins this time! So adorable...

"If you follow me..." Irene spoke and turned around to face the entrance to a park.

"Where are we? This already looks great!" Lisa asked.