She Who Moved Next To Me

Chapter 4: “Dinner”

“So, tell me your story” I said then proceeds to drink a glass full of water.

“What kind of story?” She asked while still eating the sliced of chocolate cake we brought on our way home.

“Well, I want to know you better so anything like pet peeve, boundaries, personal space? Anything.” I said an looked at her. We just finished eating dinner, she prepared tonkatsu, shrimp tempura, and chicken karaage for dinner. It tastes better than take out along with rice.

On our way home after we bought cameras and equipments in my friend’s shop, we stopped by at a supermarket nearby. She bought 10 bags of groceries and she also stopped to buy live plants at the flower shop beside the supermarket. The lady somehow became fond of Avery and gave her 2 extra plants. When we came to the apartment bldg. I called for assistance to help me carry all of the things she brought because the of us might take all night carrying things back and forth.

“Well, my last room mate doesn’t like to bring people over unless it’s a close relative or common friends. She specifically hate bringing hookups in the apartment and other people that might trash the place. If the chances that you both have the same apartment rules, no need to worry because I’m not seeing or dating anyone, last relationship I had was 5 years ago and I’m not really into hookups” She explained “Also, I cooked, clean, draw, paint, and make candles as a hobby, I’m doing those stuff during my day offs and make it as my content. I hope you won’t mind me making any kind of ruckus during those days. Other than that, I have to drink a bottle of Gin or Brandy to spill” She added “How bout you?” She asked

“You’re in luck” I said. I got up and walked in the kitchen counter and pullout a 700CL Hendricks Gin.

“Ay putangina! Gago seryoso?” She said and quickly get up from her sit. I didn’t understand what she said though.

She walked towards me and examined at the bottle. “Nice! Do you perhaps have a Gatorade, Sprite? I bought Lime and Cucumber earlier but I didn’t buy Gatorade and Sprite?” She asked

“Yeah, I have” I replied

Her eyes twinkled “Want to drink with me?” She asked while mischievously smiling “I’ll show you what I learned when I was still in College” she excitedly said

“I guess it’s kind of a welcoming toast, so why not” I said. She happily clapped her hands and turned around

“I’m just gonna clean this up and wash the dishes, then prepared our drinks” She said while cleaning our plates

“Let me wash it so that you can prepare our drinks” I replied

“Are you sure?” She asked again

“Absolutely”

“Okay then” she replied and hummed while preparing our glasses

After I washed the dishes I sat down at the couch

“Behold at this talent that I discovered while studying my Baccalaureate degree” she said and proceeds to combine alcohol with flame.

I was so shocked but getting amazed at what I’m seeing, she looks like she’s just playing but she seriously knows what she is doing. I’m not yet drunk but I’m baffled by this.

“Ta-da!” She said after pouring me a drink and added mint to it. I tried a sip and it actually taste good.

“Did you study bartending before pursuing psychology?” I asked

She laughed “No, I just learned by looking and drinking with my batch mates and block mates. It’s our normal afternoon or weekly hang out. We drink when we have a chance too.” Avery explained

“It’s really good though and was surprised that you can actually do alcohol mixing stuff. But every afternoon? You’re kidding” I replied and sips drink the whole glass

“Let’s just say, we’re drinking on a daily basis” she said and poured me another drink and poured one for herself too.

“Cheers to you and welcome to Orlando, Florida” I said and raised the glass

She raised her glass also “Thank you, Gage” she said

We both drank our glass and stared to each other and laughed.