When Universe Conspires

4 - Stitches

(Lisa)

It's a staring contest again. Do I need to win this? Nah, I think I won't ever win against her.

It's the first time I meet Jennie in person. Yes, Jennie Kim! Freaking Jennie Rubyjane Kim, the top model celebrity I've been crushing on for 2 years now. I often leave comments on her Instagram posts. She surprisingly replies to most of them, so I feel like I've known her for so long even if we only talk online. She doesn't know me personally and vice versa. Who knows me personally anyway. No one except a very few chosen people.

So here I am currently, literally dying from coughing and of embarrassment. I think I just coughed my lungs out just because I wasn't ready to be faced with this gorgeous lady. She looks stunning even when she's hangover and just woke up. Her "woke up like this" face is even better in person. As soon as our eyes met, I froze. She seems to be frozen in place too, I wonder why. Maybe she didn't expect the person to be me.

So there, after I'm done embarrassing my awkward self, I managed to speak and introduce myself. She even tried to comfort me by rubbing my back while I was coughing out the smoke that I accidentally inhaled using the wrong pipe. Awww, she's caring.

After a few minutes, I broke the silence because I can't stand it. It will be less awkward if I say something. That's what I'm hoping anyway.

"Hmm..I..uh..I..Good morning? Do you..uh..want coffee?", I said painfully awkward. Seeing the blank expression on her face I added, "uh..tea? Anything?". I nearly face-palmed at the words that came out of my mouth. I should have let the silence stay. I was wrong, saying something just made it more awkward. Geez!

She surprisingly giggled and said, "You're cute. Yes I like coffee please. Thanks!" Then she smiled genuinely.

I let go of the breath I was holding and smiled as well. I stood up to get her a mug of coffee then I realized I don't know what kind of coffee she drinks. I peeked my head a bit on the door frame and asked, "Uhm.. How do you like your coffee? Black? Sugar? Cream?".

She smiled again and answered, "Strong with two sugar, one cream. Thank you Lisa".

"Alright, coming up!" I excused myself to make her coffee.

I cursed internally for my embarrassing first impression. She might think I'm a weirdo or something.

I returned with her coffee on hand and a new mug of coffee for myself.

"Wow, you must love coffee huh? Is it just your second mug?" she said making light conversation. Thank God she tries to make it easy for me.

"I love coffee. And yeah it's my second." I said answering her question. I added, "How are you Miss Jennie? I mean, the headache?..hangover?".

She tried to think about my question, "I am actually fine right now that you asked. Maybe it's the Advil. Thanks for that too. I needed that badly." I was about to say something when she seemed to remember something. "Oh! And please don't call me Miss Jennie. I'm only 23. How old are you?"

"21", I answered simply. I don't want to end the conversation but I can't think of anything to say right now. Think Lisa, think! Without my permission, my big mouth blurted out the words, "You're really pretty!". My eyes went wide after saying that and I felt warmth on my cheeks. I'm sure I'm blushing right now.

She giggled again, harder this time. I am starting to get addicted to that sound. I need to make a fool of myself more if I can make her giggle again and again.

She said, "Awww.. You're sweet! And cute! Why are you so shy of me? I don't bite Lisa. I'm just..well..me. By the way, you look really familiar, do I know you from somewhere? I was wondering about that the moment I saw your face earlier".