Chapter 281: You seem to have finally found a worthy friend...

Thoughts

Sometimes I can't control

No medication ever made them stop

All I think about is everything I'm not

Instead of everything I got

'Cause I'm scared they're all laughing, so I make the joke first

If I beat 'em to the punchline, then I can't get hurt

Yeah, I swear to God I'm trying, but I don't know how to be

How to be a good friend to me

After Paula said the first verse, she heard Lisa singing behind the door.

'Cause sometimes I just feel like I'm a freak

When I wake up, I just don't like what I see

All the way from my head right down to my feet

I wish that I was I thought differently

'Cause I'm scared they're all laughing, so I make the joke first

If I beat 'em to the punchline, then I can't get hurt

Yeah, I swear to God I'm trying, but I don't know how to be

How to be a good friend to me

The door opened and Lisa walked out and went towards the counter as they both sang together.

Change

Wonder if I'II ever really change, mm

'Cause I'm scared they're all laughing, so I make the joke first

If I beat 'em to the punchline, then I can't get hurt

Yeah, I swear to God I'm trying, but I don't know how to be

How to be a good friend to me

The voice inside me my head that's telling me I'm okay

Entertain it for a second, then I push it away

Yeah, I swear to God I'm trying, but I don't know how to be…

How to be a good friend to me

Thoughts

Sometimes I just can't control my thoughts.

They looked at each other. Their tears flowing down their cheeks as they laughed and hugged each other.

''Gush, that was so powerful. We should enter into one of the singing contest'' Lisa said as she sipped water.

''Count me out''

''Why?''

''Because I only sing for you when you are done''

''That is so sweet. I feel so jealous of me, I have such a wonderful friend'' Lisa said, ''I will make you a cup of coffee''

''Thank you'' Paula went to sit outside the counter and watched Lisa as she made the coffee for her. ''Right, you said you had something to tell me''

''Yes, do you remember my friend who came here the last time. Jordan and his fiancée Paige?''

''I do''

''They are getting married and Paige specifically asked for your presence. She said was going on about how she felt connected to you. I don't know, but you two really seemed alike. She wants you to be there''

''When is the wedding?''

''Next week, Christmas eve''

''Andy asked me to go with him to a wedding on Christmas eve and I already accepted''

''Cancel it or Jordan will roast me. He said I must agree to his wife or he won't sign the papers I need to purchase the new drug his company is researching on for my mom''

''Your mom… is she still not talking to you?''

''Yes, but she takes my money. Weird, right? she hates me but she doesn't hate the money I make''

''I know, right?''

''I will have to disappoint Andy then. He said he is the best man and he needed me as a plus one''

''Where is the wedding taking place?''

''City B''

''Jordan and Paige's wedding is also at City B. maybe you could attend both. You can just leave Jordan's wedding after the exchange of rings and then go to Andy's place. That way you won't be disappointing him. I see you don't want to let him down'' Lisa cocked her brows at her.

''You are thinking too much. He helped me a lot during this time, I just wanted to repay him. I will call him later on and see if I can arrange something with him''

''What is your schedule for today? Accompany me to go and get some coffee beans later on''

''Right, I plan to drop a few resume to some hotels''

''Want to say goodbye to been a NEET?''

''Yep, I need to find me a job that can pay the bills''

''That reminds me, I may have done something that would make you kill me last weekend''

Paula picked the mug and pointed at Lisa, ''say it. If it is something that I should really kill you for, I don't mind going to prison for killing a best friend''

''Paula, calm down first. if you look at it in a different way it isn't exactly a bad thing. I felt that as the elder one I should do something to boast your chances of being with the man you are flirting with. Actually, it was Leslie's idea and I told him it was crazy but yet, I don't know how he convinced me to accept it. I was about to climax and he told me he wouldn't let me cum if I didn't agree to it so I agreed because I couldn't miss the feeling''

''Stop. Don't tell me about what you do with Leslie. Just tell me what you did to me first'' Paula stood up and walked towards her.

''Well, I may have given one of your resume to Leslie by chance'' Lisa took a step back and hit the sink, ''just kill me already'' she said and covered her face, ''just leave my face alone. I still want to look beautiful even in the coffin.

Paula sighed and placed the mug behind her in the sink and asked her, ''at least tell me what he needed it for, silly?''

''Huh?'' Lisa opened her eyes. She straightened herself, ''well, he asked me what your majored in and I told him you studied nutrition in college and he said their hotel was in need of a nutritionist and then I told him you are a first class student, then before I realised, I had given your resume to him. He is yet to give me a reply''

''Is he going to give me a job?''

''Maybe''

''For once you did something good'' Paula said and went back to sit.

''Hey, I have always been good to you''

''You call being mischievous with me been good to me''

''That's because I love you'' Lisa sat across her behind the counter and they continued to chat and laugh.

Inside one of the flower vase facing Lisa, a small red light shone subtly. It was buried with the flower and couldn't be seen unless someone actually went closer to look at the flower.

…..

Inside a small room in a basement. A man wearing a black outfit sat in front of the monitor looking at the two women. His lips curved into a smile as he muttered.

''You seem to have finally found a worthy friend, Lisa. But, she is going to be in trouble because of you. You just never listen Lisa. You are bound to end up alone so why bother making friends and now you even have a man too by your side?''

His voice was icy cold and his aura was ominous. When he stood up, he looked stunt and well-built. He walked to a board and looked at the pictures of Lisa and all the people and places she had been to and with. At her side was Paula who was smiling brightly.

…..

Senora Hotel.

General Manager's office.

Leslie entered the office and saw Andy busy working. He went and sat on the sofa in the office and crossed his leg while a file dangled in between his fingers.

Andy looked at him and chuckled asking, ''what's with the sitting posture?''

''Little brother, call me big brother''

''We are just five minutes apart; you are not older than me''

''What if I have news concerning the woman you are interested in?'' Leslie said and Andy looked up again immediately.

''Big brother, now tell me, what news do you have about Paula?''

''Wow, I don't even need to mention the name and you already know who I am talking about''

''Tell me already''

''I have her resume here. I managed to get it from Lisa and decided to bring it to you. she studied nutrition as her major at the college'' Leslie stood up and pointed the resume towards him.

''Why do you have Paula's resume?'' Andy quickly took it from him.

''It's yours now. Didn't you say that you needed a nutritionist at the restaurant?'' he smirked and Andy nodded with a smile.

''You are not so useless after all''

''I am always good to you''

''What do you? You couldn't have brought this for nothing, right?''

''Right, you know me so well'' Leslie went back to his seat. ''I want you to collaborate with Lisa on the upcoming 40th celebration of the hotel. She has excellent taste in natural smoothies and coffees. She can provide the beverages for the ceremony while your kitchen provides the snacks and pastries''

Andy furrowed his brows looking at him, ''who are you and what have you done with my brother?''

''What do you mean?''

''You never care about any woman that you sleep with. Why are you going to such extend to help Lisa?''