Coffee and Cigarettes and Everything in Between

Epilogue

6 months later...

The group of friends made up of four individuals sat across each other as they indulge on the food that was made by the oldest one among them.

"I really can't believe how Karina unnie's cooking improved so much." The youngest one told her companions as she take another bite of the chicken which made her cheeks puff up like a squirrel munching on a nut.

"This is my first time tasting her dishes so I wouldn't know. But the food tastes great tho! You should invite me over more often from now on Karina." Giselle chimed in as she finished the food on her plate, dabbing a napkin on her lips to make sure there aren't any excess food smudging on it.

Winter couldn't help but roll her eyes at her bestfriend's words. "Shouldn't I get some credit here? I'm actually the one who taught her how to cook." She said looking at her fiancé to get at least some support but all she got was a sweet smile.

Ningning and Giselle looked at each other and not a few seconds later burst out laughing at Winter's words and Karina's action. Giselle was the first one to counter attack her bestfriend's request. "Excuse me Win, but all you ever did was to bring her to the grocery store to get some supplies. That really isn't cooking is it?"

"Yeah and do remember that all those three years that you were gone it was Mrs. Lee who taught her how to cook almost everything that she knows now." Ningning added with a smile playing on her lips.

It was two against one. Winter knew she was at a disadvantage but she tried defending herself anyway. "Hey I taught her how to make a salad!" She then faced Karina to get an affirmation to her words to which the latter answered her with a nod. "And pasta! I taught her how to make pasta and sandwiches!" Winter added pointing at her two friends who were trying to discredit her efficiency as a chef.

"Anyone could make sandwiches!" Ningning argued back.

"Yeah yeah but I never tasted any of your homemade sandwiches. In fact I've never seen you cook either!"

"Why would I need to cook? I got Karina unnie and Mrs. Lee as my personal chefs, and the whole of Seoul as my walk in kitchen."

"I am so not giving you a spare key, that way you won't be able to barge in here unannounced." Was all that Winter said to Ningning because in all honesty she doesn't have any witty remarks to counteract the younger's defense. In fact Winter would only need to stick her tongue out to complete the whiny and pouty kid act that she is currently putting in as a front in her argument with the two women sitting across her and Karina.

Ningning reached for her pocket and took out a set of keys and dangled it on Winter's face which Winter recognized as one that unlocks their door. To rub salt to the wound, Ningning didn't miss the chance to taunt the painter whose lips are almost pertruding out of her face due to her excessive pouting. "And who said I don't have a spare key yet?"

"How..." Winter started to ask but was cut off when Giselle spoke for Ningning.

"Winter you just moved in with Karina. And remember that Ningning is like Karina's little sister so I think you shouldn't be surprised that she has a spare key of Karina's place."

"Bingo." Ningning raised her hand for a high five to which Giselle gladly took.

Sensing that her fiancé was sulking too much over the key topic and add the fact that Ningning and Giselle were ganging up on her, Karina reached for Winter's hand under the table and gave it a reassuring squeeze before giving her words that she thinks will at least console her. "Don't worry baby, she doesn't have a key to my room if that'll make you feel better."