THE BAR

After eating and declaring each other as eternal enemies, even though their misunderstanding about their past relationship had been clear, both Eva and Zara stood in front of Melissa to say goodbye and part ways.

For Eva and Melissa, even though they can bear each other right now, to be friends seems cliché and ridiculous, so they just come with that eternal enemy thing that seems appropriate for their bittersweet relationship.

"Here we are. Thanks for treating us to good food. " Eva honestly said.

"No need to mention that. I already told you my reason for this anyway. " Melissa said that as if she didn't care about anything.

"By the way, are you here alone?" Zara who was a little curious, asked before they parted when she saw Melissa who seemed to be alone.

"Nah... I come with my manager for my next schedule while looking around. He got something else to do. Business-related that I didn't need to come together with him, so I just strolled alone for this couple of hours."

"Don't tell me you just use us to get rid of your boredom?" Zara began to narrow her eyes at Melissa. Catching another meaning implied by the girl.

Melissa smirked after hearing that before playing with her colored nails and said,

"Good that you know it now."

Both Eva and Zara were speechless but were also amused by the situation, making them laugh a little. There's no hard feeling anymore.

Melissa then glanced at one place, an idea suddenly popped up in her mind. She needs to wait for her manager in a couple of hours more and of course, someone lively like she is cannot be alone as she will feel too bored. She needs to do something, but she also needs a companion.

"Your return flight is a few hours away, right?" She asked in seriousness. Eva looked at the time on her cell phone before admitting.

"Yup. Now is still early. Think that we just walk around while digesting the food."

"Walking around with all that big luggage?" Melissa doesn't understand these two people.

"Hey, don't underestimate us. We're already walking around like this these whole days. That's how passionate we are about this tour. " Zara said proudly.

With a disbelief face, Melissa suggested something.

"Well, since you guys don't have any other plans either, how about we hang out some more? At least you don't have to pull that heavy luggage anymore. Let's have some fun around here. How about that? " Eva and Zara started looking at each other. They didn't know what they should feel now. Are this invitation good for them or not? But with this new Melissa, they know she can't hurt them, but they still hesitate a bit.

"What's on your mind?" Eva asking wanted to know what this girl is planning. She's also actually tired of walking here and there so it can't be hurt to know what's on Melissa's mind at the time. If the plan is good, why should she refuse? "

"There..." Melissa pointed to one spot with her index finger.

"A bar?" Zara sounded a bit surprised. She and Eva are never been to that kind of place before. Even for work! But if Melissa knows this, she knows for sure both of them will be a laughing stock for years. So this can't be good for her and Eva's reputation.

"It's not just a bar, silly. It's the very famous one here and also got a VVIP room that will separate us from everyone else. We can eat some snacks and have a good quality drink. We also can have karaoke there and if we are lucky, we probably can meet handsome rich people there. Hmm... Aren't you two know this basic knowledge? " Melissa asked with a face that seemed ready to mock them.

"Aha... Of course, we know these small things." Zara tries to look normal.

"So? Want to join me or not? Or both of you have an old person's mindset of this kind of place. What's that they call? Conservative?"

Hearing that suddenly made Eva want to prove something. She can't just let Melissa see her as an average type of girl who cannot enjoy this kind of thing, did she?

"Fine! Are you paying? " Eva finally agreed.

Hearing that, Zara who was next to her was shocked. Then she pulled Eva, turned their back on Melissa, and started whispering.

"Are you sure about this? We never went to a place like that before? " Zara was worried.

"It may not be as bad as we imagined. She said there's karaoke. Let's just sing and eat some snacks." Eva whispers back.

"How about we decline her and just went our separate ways? I don't know, but I don't feel good about this?" Zara tries to back off.

"Don't you listen to her just now? She called us conservative. She already punches us in the face with that line. Now her score as my eternal enemy is one level higher. I can't lose to her like this." Eva sounds passionate all of the sudden to prove herself. Being unnecessary competitive.

Seeing this, Zara sighs a little before agreeing. She also didn't want Melissa to feel too satisfied.

"Alright, let's just think of this as a business. One day we need to have this kind of social gathering because of the boutique."

"Exactly."

Then, Eva and Zara stood upright again in front of Melissa, who was faithfully waiting for them there.

"So? Are you guys coming or not? " Melissa is still asking. Hoping that there's no rejection.

"Of course we are." Zara finally answers both of them.

"Good. And for your previous question, of course, I will pay. I am the one who suggests this anyway. Let's go."

Now, cannot turn back, Eva and Zara in heavy steps followed Melissa from behind to the bar.

'Well, at least there's air conditioning and a snack. Nothing wrong will happen. ' Eva, who is nervous as this is her first experience going to this place comforts herself silently.

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Footnotes:

Experience is a yes,

But foolishness is a no,

You need to know to tell the difference.