Chapter 136 - Before Andy (1/2)
”Friends...Maybe.” Kris went back to eating.
”Even if she is not a friend. She is already someone important to you. You need her to achieve your goals.”
”You talk too much.” Important. Kris does not know if he would considered Lena as someone important. His friend will always be with him, but he can also go on without them either way. His mother though, she was important to him.
Lena said goodbye to Gary and came back to the table. She sat back down and started eating again. She was competing with two big man so she must get her fair share of food.
After the rooftop dinner, Lena helped Keso cleaned up the area. She thanked Kris for allowing her to stay extra over tonight. Both Keso and she left the place.
For the next few days, Lena would wait for Kris outside the lobby and ride the elevator with him. They would spend a good amount of time dancing and wrestling. There were a few times they did partner yoga together.
On Friday, Lena went straight the Shen mansion after work. She had not seen her parents for a long time. Although she enjoyed living out my herself, it was nice to come home once and awhile. Lena bought some gifts for her mom for helping her take care of SHYNE while she was away.
Now, Lena mostly just come home for dinner and stay overnight and leave the next day. As usual, her mom was cooking with Aunt Mary. Lena told the worker to put the gifts in her parents' room. She headed to the dining room where her father was already there. She gave him a quick hug before sitting down her own spot. Shen Milli and Aunt Mary finished plating the food and brought them to the table.
”How was your friend?” Shen Milli asked.
”She's fine. Just a bad breakup.” Lena dished a few foods onto her plate. ”Told her there is no shame in being single.”
”Single… you can't be single forever.” Shen Mao spoke.
Lena smiled. ”Of course I can. I can grow old and take care of you and mom.” She paused and looked at her dad's reaction. Shen Mao looked at Shen Milli. Lena knew then… something was wrong. Was this also about what they wanted to talk about last time?
Shen Milli knew that her sweet child can feel the change in the air. ”Lena… you know you would get married someday. Did you not say you wanted a big family?”
”I know.” Lena took a bite of her food. She did want a big family of her own… but it is not that easy to find a man that she will like and hope to spend the rest of her life with him.
”You know we don't push you as much… but that is a different story for your grandparents. We will still be here to see you get married, but they won't. You are their lovely girl.”
Lena's grandmother had a few children but never a daughter. So when Lena was born, she was cherished by all of them. Of course, a major part of her spoiled attitude was due to that. Lena continued to eat and listen to her mom.