BEWITCHED SHIP (JenLisa) [EDITING]

Chapter 13: I've missed you

J E N N I E

The good news is that we have reached our destination, although the whole journey was quiet and uncomfortable. After turning off the engine, Lisa pulled into a spot near a store. While we were in the car, we took some time to explore the surrounding area.

We both unbuckled our seat belts as Lisa said, "A friend of mine owned a store here; he was the one who donated the foods in your arrival celebration."

Lisa and I got out of the car together, and I followed her inside the said store.

I then ask her, "Do you come here a lot?" to help make the silence less uncomfortable.

"Not really, I'm just coming here to personally thank the owner for his generosity," Lisa replied and smiled at me. But that smile.

I simply nodded. She rang the bell since we didn't see anyone inside.

Out loud, Lisa announced, "Mr. Johnson? Are you in here?" Then she added, "This is Lisa, by the way."

When we heard the back door of the store open, we turned to see who it was. When the elderly guy saw us, he instantly broke into a big smile. He was cleaning his shoes on the rug while holding an empty box.

"Lalisa!" he said, placing the box on the table before approaching Lisa, who met him halfway and gave him a hug.

Lisa asked, "How are you, Mr. Johnson? I apologize for not seeing you the other day; I had to take care of some things." The elderly guy just tapped her shoulder.

"Ah, don't worry about that; you know I can manage myself," he said and he look at my direction.

He then walked over to me with a nice smile and said, "Oh, I see you got a friend here. And who may be this gorgeous woman dear? Aren't you going to introduce me to her, Lalisa?" I blushed at the thought of him asking.

Lisa introduces us to each other, saying, "This is Jennie Kim, she's a doctor and the leader of the medical team who volunteered to help the people here in the village. Jennie, this is Mr. Johnson, he's the friend of mine that I'm talking about that owns s store here." 

I then bowed my head and extended my right hand for a handshake, which Mr. Johnson accepted with pleasure.

"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Johnson," I said.

"It's a pleasure, Dr. Jennie Kim," he replied, still smiling, and we shook hands.

"Jennie would be fine," I said before I added, "I'm not fond of using my last name. It's just too formal."

Mr. Johnson answered, "All right Jennie, it is." "I believe I heard a lot about you," he said as he made his way to the counter. I raised my eyebrows and gave Lisa a skeptical look, but she just cleared her throat and looked away from me.