Start from Scratch (JenLisa Adaptation)

15

'Out in the Open'

No one's POV

The pair crossed the street, ate at the diner and had a good time. Jennie made a point to keep acting like her old self, even if she didn't really feel that way.

'I used to pride myself on the terror I cause, look at me. I was Jennie, a force to be reckoned with. Now I have to force myself to be mean to people. How pathetic.' Jennie thought to herself as they ate.

During the meal they talked of their forced 'playdate' and compared the food to The Japanese restaurant before. Both concluded it wasn't any better. But still they had a good time.

After coming home, Lisa looked to Jennie.

"It was mean what you did to those girls and you were nasty to the waitress."

"She sucked rocks, my 85 year old grandmother could have done any better and she's in a wheelchair." Jennie interjected.

Lisa not liking the interruption, huffed. "But I was saying, beyond that, I had a good time. Thank you."

Jennie smiled. "You're welcome. It's almost 4 pm, what are you going to do for the rest of the day?"

"I'm going to lie down for a bit, I'm just a bit tired."

"Okay, have a good nap." Jennie said as she plopped down on the couch.

A moment later, Jennie quietly watched Lisa as she walked into her room and closed the door.

Jennie let out a sigh, "It was fun while it lasted."

The rest of the night went as it did so normally, Lisa emerged from her room about 6:30 and helped Jennie make dinner. Afterwards they ate and as soon as the dishes were cleaned up, Lisa went back to her room for the evening. Feeling pessimistic, Jennie wondered if again her efforts were in vain. But then she thought back to her earlier self.

'Old me wouldn't give up so easy. Kim... keep it up.'

The next day, Monday, Jennie wondered what she could try to keep building things back up. Then it came to her a simple walk. So that evening during dinner, Jennie asked.

"Now that it's warmer, I was thinking of taking some evening walks. Just around the neighborhood. When we've got dinner cleaned up, would you like to join me?"

Much to Jennie's delight, Lisa's face seem to light up. "I've read that taking a walk after dinner is a good way to get your metabolism going. It also helps work off diner."

So that night they took a short walk. It was a nice warm night and little was actually said. While both women were troubled and had much on their minds, the quiet walk helped them put those troubles aside for a short bit.

At the end of the walk, Jennie thanked Lisa for going. Lisa promptly expressed interest in doing so again.

Another changes was made the next day, Jennie had remarked that old Fred Astaire movie, 'Top Hat', was going to be on TV. Lisa for the first time asked if she could watch it with Jennie.

Over the next several weeks, things began to change. More and more, Lisa would spend time with Jennie watching TV or talking. They took walks three times a week and started to do things. Jennie kept up her plan to act like her old self, even if it annoyed Lisa.

But the Thai seemed to respond more and more acting like her old self.

Jennie of course, kept going to The Playpen on the weekends to watch Lisa work. Though she enjoyed watching Lisa, it only made clear the fact that while they were rebuilding their friendship, Jennie had no idea if Lisa was really interested in anything else.