Meaningful Conversation (1)

"Mom, we're home," Jian said as she walked inside and John followed behind her after taking his shoes off saying, "Hi, Miss Kim." 

Jessica smiled as she glanced up from her computer saying, "Welcome back." Jian smiled walking inside her room while John sat down on the sofa.

"John, is there something you wish to say?" Jessica asked as she glanced up at him and he glanced at Jian's room before saying, "It can wait," he paused before asking, "Did you have dinner already?"

"No, I have to finish reviewing these documents for tomorrow's hearing," Jessica said and he frowned asking, "Would you like us to prepare you anything?"

"No, I'll be going to bed after this, but thank you," she said gently as she continued to scroll he glanced at her before getting up and walking towards the kitchen. He grabbed an apple from the table cutting it into small cubes before placing them on two plates with a fork on each. Then he reached for the orange pealing one dividing it in half and it on the two plates. 

Jessica glanced up as he placed the plate on the table in front of her before walking towards Jian's door knocking gently. "Come in," Jian said softly and he smiled walking inside and asking, "Are you headed to bed?"

She nodded glancing at the plate of fruit and asking, "Is that for us?" He smiled passing it to her saying, "It's for you, you should eat, I'll set up the bed." She nods sitting down on the bed and getting out of his way. 

"John, about tomorrow, which dress should I wear?" Jian asked as John finished laying the mats down. He glanced at her asking, "Do you have anything that would match the outfit we picked for me?" Jian took a few seconds before saying, "Give me a second."

She got up quickly walking outside as her mother glanced up following Jian with her eyes as Jian walked towards her. "Mom, can I borrow a dress?" Jian asked quietly and Jessica turned her head asking, "Which one?" 

"The black one with the lace details," Jian said and Jessica sighed asking, "Can you bring it out?" Jian nodded quickly and walked inside while John got out of her room and walked towards the sofa where he sat down waiting for her to come back. She did so within seconds with a short black dress.

Jessica glanced up asking, "Do you want to try it on?" Jian grinned nodding before heading back inside and coming out in a few minutes and John smiled at her noticing one hand was behind her waist as Jessica looked up at Jian as well. 

She motioned for Jian to turn around and as Jian did so Jessica smiled asking, "Can you move your hair?" Jian sighed as she moved it to reveal her hands holding onto the back. "It's too big," John commented and Jian nodded asking, "Can I add darts, please Mom?" 

"Jian, that dress is," Jessica paused realizing what she was about to say, so sighed before saying, "It's important to me. I would prefer you not alter it, but I can allow you to just take it in a little at the sides, please be careful."

Jian's eyes widened with joy as she smiled before saying, "Thank you, I'll be extra gentle and promise not to damage the dress." Jessica nods as Jian walks back inside her mother's room to change out before walking towards her own room to make the alterations.

"You are not following her?" Jessica asked John who stayed outside and he shook his head glancing at the open door. Jessica sighed before calling out to Jian, "Jian, can you close your door, I would like to minimize the sewing noise." 

"Sure Mom, John are you going to stay out there?" Jian asked and Jessica nodded saying, "I have a few questions to ask Johnny about tomorrow, do not worry, I will send him inside soon." 

Jian nods saying, "Alright, thank you again for the dress, Mom." Jessica smiled as Jian closed the door and she asked, "So what time are you leaving tomorrow morning?" John glanced at the door before saying, "Maybe 6:30, we should be ready by then." 

"And what time are you returning?" She asked and John smiled saying, "Before 11." Jessica nods as they hear the soft machine in Jian's room start.