"Now you look fine to me Dmitri." he was prescribed something to calm him as they gone to the noodle house near the hospital. She keeps on insisting that he should treat her for being too caring of him. He just agreed as he was started to get pissed with her playful teases.
Looking at the large bowls of noodles satisfied both of them.
"Waa, this is what I'm talking about. This is heaven bliss," she blow and slurped the noodles with pleased look.
"Sounds glutton to me." opposite to his composed look while eating his fill.
"Say Dmitri, if only you were this approachable when we were in Berlin, I don't mind being stuck with you 24/7."
He just smirked and continue to have his meal. Einne's phone kept ringing that she need to answer it.
"Yes mom." while continuing to eat her noodles and nodded to whatever she heard.
"Right now?" while looking at him.
"I' m having a snack with my closest friend."
She nodded at her mom while looking at him mischievously. It looks like she had planned something and drag him along.
"Dmitri, could you accompany me somewhere?"
"Why would I..."
"Please." showing her feigned pitiful looks.
"No."
"Waa, Dmitri," sighs with frustration. " I was too concerned to you bud and you cannot do the same? Unbelievable!" she buried herself in the bowl.
"Your soul still reeks with darkness. I thought we were closest.."
"Hold on!" he put his chopstick with a loud thud which frightened her. "Not with that dramatic face of yours please. I'll go with you."
She laughed hard at him.
"I knew it! Can't help it if its effective."
"I didn't know you weren't satisfied with our SNACK, Einne." while sitting uncomfortablely in a reserved seat in a fancy restaurant. He was about to puke with large servings in front of him. He was done eating with large servings. Looking at her with annoyed look, she smiled at him with pleading gaze.
" I didn't know that I came here to have an upset digestion later. How thoughtful my closest friend." he added while trying to shoo his annoyance. They were waiting for someone and few minutes they finally meet her. Eden.
"My Coreen!" she kissed Einne's cheeks and pat her head. She missed her too much and quickly took the earliest flight when her business abroad ended. She was too sorry for leaving her and allowing her go live in apartment nearby school. Eden look at the young man beside Einne looking at him questioningly.
"Who could he be?" while smiling at him with warmth. She positioned herself comfortably and waiting for them to response.
"I am Dmitri Young. It is a pleasure to meet you Ma'am." he politely introduced. Silence came after that Einne needed to interfere.
"Mom, do you remember I kept on mentioning my first friend in Berlin that you always wanted to meet. He is that talented friend I always talked about."
"Oh, the pianist!" Eden exclaimed and the awkwardness earlier vanished.
"I thought you were a woman my dear. I am glad you two were still in contact."
" We were in the same university and department Ma'am. We kept on bumping each other in the same places. "he answered with reserve as they started their lunch.
" Oh." she smiled at him." I hope you were not pestered with her every single day. You know how persistent she was. "
" Without a single doubt Ma'am."
They both laughed it out knowing her personality.
"So you were teaming up together to criticize me?" she sounded hurt yet laughing hard.
"We were stating the facts my dear." she pat her back to comfort her. "Oh by the way, how was your preparation with the gala?"
"We have live sessions every week for our practice. We are teaming up for my solo act." it was Dmitri who answered that question. Einne was surprised how he manage to be comfortable to talk when he was too aloof and hard to mingle with.
"We will also having photoshoot for our gala. We were both representatives in the music department." she steal the moment before Dmitri add something. They were looking and teasing with each other with their expression. Eden can't help but amuse with the sparks of the two. She knows exactly those expressions but it was too early to conclude.
After sumptuous lunch, they both bade goodbye to Dmitri.
"It was nice meeting you Dmitri. I hope you will took care of my Coreen and her silliness." Eden pat his head warmly and his back.
"I was delighted to meet you as well Ma'am."
Before he turn his back, it was Einne's turn to call him.
"Dmitri! You know I..." Dmitri ran as fast as he could before she could finished her playful teases. She can't help but laugh at him with his reactions.
"He is an interesting young man. I like him." while they were walking towards the parking area.
"Well, I like him too mom. Like a stacked paperworks."
"You silly." she messed her head. "Let's go and meet your dad."