Chained - Jenlisa

Secret Poorly Kept

A/N: Here's another update, lovelies. Enjoy 😘

Now, morning, well, afternoon actually, I finally call the General like I was supposed to do yesterday.

After last night I can't in good conscience continue to 'forget' to tell him that Lisa is healthy. Perfectly healthy, in fact. Everything is in glorious working order...

"Yes," I tell the General, moving around Lisa to get to the fridge and my apple juice. "She's ready to be put in the field."

Lisa points to the pan on the stove, where turkey bacon is sizzling, and I nod as the General says, "I'd feel better if she had taken the serum. That way I'd know for certain she's fine."

"Believe me," I tell him as I pour me a glass. "She's fine. Besides, she didn't want to take it." Lisa told me she didn't like anything unusual in her, but I think she's wary of anything the Facility has to offer because of the way we drugged her when she first came to us.

"I'd still feel better about it," the General gruffs. "Well, I sent Jisoo and Sandara out, anyway. There's nothing to be done now. Lisa has extra time to rest."

"Sounds good."

There's a beat of silence, then he says, "Get a fax machine," and hangs up.

Right, the fax machine. I had completely forgotten. Sipping at my juice, I tap at my phone and search online so I can order a fax machine. I'd rather have one delivered to me than go out to get one.

"Here you go," Lisa chirps as she places my breakfast in front of me. She's been cheery since last night, much more cheerful than our first outing. Apparently sex appeases her vastly more than killing does. Good to know.

"Thanks," I mumble, trying to figure out which fax machine to get. There's no limit for me so I put the most expensive one in my virtual basket. "Where do you think we should put our new fax machine?"

Lisa sits down beside me and starts in on her own breakfast. "Anywhere you want."

Of course she'd say that. "I'll put it in the living room, then."

"Good choice."

Smiling, I eat my breakfast. At first when I woke up I thought I'd have that morning after shame, but I don't feel it. Lisa hasn't made anything awkward and I don't regret what we did. If anything, I'm excited. This is my first relationship where everything is already out on the table. Lisa knows me as well as myself, at least emotionally, and I know her, and we accept each other. It's a relief not to have to pretend or hide.

"What should we do until the General calls?" Lisa asks, already finished with her plate. She wipes her hands on a napkin and waits for me to reply.

I swallow my mouthful. "Anything we want, I guess. We can get you more donuts. I know you're out."

Lisa smiles sheepishly. "I've been afraid to eat the last one. They're delicious."

"We'll get you some more, the whole rack if necessary."

"It's not necessary."

I sip at my juice and take a bite of my turkey bacon. Nice and crispy. "I should get you a bakery. That way you'd never run out."

"Then one of us would have to run that bakery, and we'd hardly see each other." She takes her empty plate and drops it in the sink. "I would not be happy that way."

"So you're happy now?"

At this Lisa gives a genuine smile. "I can honestly say yes and have it be my answer and only mine."