CHAPTER 8
oh hey sweetie. Did you have fun at the date. Lisa said
Yeah, it was a great time. I said
Oh yeah?. It Doesn't Sounds like it .what happened. You don't look good.
Ashley was seeing Annabelle, and she's married and getting divorced and it looked bad, remember Ashley asked me to cover for her. And every knows now, and I look dumb, so I just want to sit here, eat my dinner and die.
Are you alright. She asked
No, Lisa am not. I really messed up.
Where is Ashley now?
I don't know. We are no longer dating.
Well, not yet. Don't give me that look.you like him and I knows he likes you.
He has a girlfriend or would I say a fiancee.
I know but it's doesn't matter.
Yes he does. I said
Come here. Come sit with me.lisa said.
You got the job the one at London and you are requested to resume as soon as possible. I said sitting close to her.You should be happy it's a good news.
I know. I am but you are not. Lisa said
I am. I was so happy when Ashley told me about it and I know I we be in a couple of hours.
You know I wouldn't leave to London without seeing you happy. Lisa said
Like I did the last time?. I asked
Stop ok. I'm not leaving you in these mess alone. I mean, I am angry that you.you saw these coming but you still allowed it to break you these much even thou you know you her way pass all of these mess. I can see how you feel distant, thought I understand how you feel.That's why I am sticking with you cause you are the only best thing I can think of right now.
No, Lisa you are great. I am the worst best friend ever.
No. You are not, ok. You are the best. And... I love you so much. You given me your job, made me cry , see you her the best
Did you really? I asked
Yeah I did. Come here. She said hugging me.
Even when you are a mess, you are still the bestest friend ever.
No you are. I said
And speaking of what we have achieved in your relationship with Ashley. He got me a new job at London. You see we didn't lose everything.
Yes we didn't. I said
Well, he's a good guy, Mildred.
I know but he's taken
So, what are you going to do when I gone to London?
I'm going to do what I always do. Enjoy the day, resume my job place and hope for the best and that's my best friend. Lisa said
Finally the atmosphere in room was really good, I did feel so bad after all.
Lisa can I sleep with you. I can't just stand up from here and I really feel so tired after the whole act. I said
Sure. No problem . Good night.
Good night Lisa
Hey . One of my fellow worker in dairy coffee shop.
So how does it feel to be working your last shift at the dairy coffee shop? . She asked
Well, it feel like a good chapter of my life is finally coming to a close. I just came drop my resignation letter. I said.
But I'm going to miss you .She said
Mee too, I going to miss all the express and the lesson from miss Jeanette, have graduated and I have stop coming to her restaurant too. It crazy Right.
Take a deep breath , and enjoy the fresh start. She said
Hmmm. It feels so good. I said leaving her to back home finally, a new chapter has finally opened up for me.
Hey . Shouldn't you be leaving right now? I asked
I will be leaving in the couple of minutes . You know I wouldn't leave without saying goodbye to you first. Lisa said
And speaking of leaving. The company gave me a plane ticket, business class to be precise, and a all- inclusive place at London. Lisa said smiling
That is amazing. You didn't tell me.
Yeah. I wanted it to be a surprise. Well, they said that it's because of your good grades and i was trustfully recommended and infact my grade was also good.
Yeah, well am still happy nevertheless.i said
I want to visit you this summer too. After I visit my parents cause they are on my neck.lias said
Girls weekend it is then?. I said smiling giving her a hug.
Yeah. It sounds perfect. She answered
My cab it here. Promise you take good care of yourself. Lisa said
I promise
Mildred by eaten early , I mean eat before going to work and also at work as well
Yes I will . I said smiling as I watch her leave.
I am really serious. Lisa said with a smile