Need You To Need Me | Jenlisa

XVII.

When Lisa finally reached the library she was breathless. She wasn't sure if it was because of the running she had to do or the sight that she found in front of her.

Soojin had chosen one of the table next to the windows. The afternoon sun was hitting her skin while she was reading a book. She didn't seem bothered by it, though. The girl looked at peace, like she was in her element .

Lisa shook her head slightly, trying to get herself out of the weird moment she just had, and made her way to Soojin's table.

"Hi. I'm sorry I'm late" she said, while standing next to the girl who, after hearing her voice, turned her head slightly to look at the person who was intruding her reading.

"Hi" Soojin said, shuffling in her seat, before adding " it's fine. I had my book with me"

"Oh. What were you reading?" Lisa said, a smile on her flustered face, while she took a seat in front of the girl.

"Fingersmith" the girl replied. Her voice slightly above a whisper.

When Lisa looked at her with confusion on her face, Soojin added.

"Have you ever watched The Handmaiden?"

This time, it was Lisa's turn to get embarrassed. She had indeed watched the movie with Jisoo, after the latter had begged her to go with her. Lisa had feigned annoyance at the request but, after watching the movie, she would lie if she said she didn't enjoy it the slightest. In fact, she enjoyed it a lot.

She remembered being so entranced by the movie. Both for its scenography and the extremely talented actors. But what seemed to have struck her the most was Hideko's character. Her coldness, her composure and elegance reminded her of a certain someone in her life who shared the same exact characteristics.

Lisa nodded, not trusting her own voice to reveal her embarrassment.

"Well, this is the book the movie is inspired from" Soojin said.

Lisa connected the dots after a few seconds. The younger girl had not only seen the movie but was also reading the book it's inspired from? Could it be possible that the she was-

Lisa's thoughts were interrupted by Soojin's soft voice that asked her what argument she wanted to go over that day.

Lisa pushed all her intrusive thoughts aside and let the their session finally begin.

She was surprised at how smart and good at explaining the younger girl had revealed herself to be. Lisa couldn't help but look at her with an admiring gaze whenever she was able to solve analysis level problems in a few steps.

During their session, she would catch the brunette looking at her too but quickly averting her gaze each time.

At one point, while the brunette had instructed her to do some exercises alone, Lisa accidentally touched Soojin's foot with her own.

She mumbled a quiet sorry, which the brunette simply shyly smiled to.

After a few minutes Lisa was surprised to feel Soojin's own foot sliding up her leg and lingering there for a movement almost too quick to register. But Lisa noticed it.

The taller girl had glanced up towards Soojin who was busy reading her book, expecting her to apologize for what Lisa thought was an accident, like hers had been.

It turned out she was wrong. Soojin's eyes avoided Lisa's and stayed focus on her reading instead while her cheeks turned pink.

Lisa couldn't help herself but be amused by the younger's unexpected boldness.