Keep Me Out Of Control // Jenlisa

23: Being With You

"I can't believe they cancelled the Halloween party, just to save money for the Christmas party this Friday." Jennie complained while Lisa was focused on her Maths exercise. The two of them were in the library, actually studying this time. Lisa convinced Jennie to study with her and spend time with her, while she prepares for both the exam and the court appearance in a matter of days.

"Yeah, I already had our costumes figured out. I was going as Black Widow and you would go as Hulk." Lisa joked, making Jennie throw a crumpled piece of paper at her. Lisa was sitting across from Jennie, because she knew if the two were sat so close to each other, things would get out of hand. Jennie would probably try and grope Lisa underneath the table.

"You idiot. But anyway, I really wanted to have the Halloween party. It would be nice to have everyone hang out together in costumes and have a blast. If I still had my old house I would definitely throw a Halloween party. I can already picture the decorations." Lisa said, imagining the perfect Halloween party she could throw. But due to her living circumstances, the party was off limits.

"Why don't we have the party at my house?" Lisa joked grabbing her calculate din the process. Jennie gawked while looking at her girlfriend, who was heavily focused on the work. Lisa noticed that Jennie was silent for a couple of seconds and looked up to check on her. "What? Did I say something wrong?

"No way! Why didn't we think of this before? Your house is the perfect place for a Halloween party. Hell! Perfect for all the types of parties! Why have you never suggested that?" Jennie questioned Lisa, who thought about her answer for a minute or so.

"I don't know, maybe it's the fact that I am the school's whore and outcast?" Lisa was hit with another piece of paper thrown at her. At this point, she was worried if Jennie even had any paper left. "I am 100% sure that if I was throw a party at my house, only 2 people would show up. You and Chaeyoung."

Honey, you are forgetting that your girlfriend is the most popular girl in the school!" Jennie stated, flipping her hair over her shoulder. Lisa snorted and closed her eyes laughing hard.

"You used to be the most popular girl in school. All that went away when you went from major bitch to a little bitch!" Lisa told Jennie who stared at her with fire on her eyes, while Lisa couldn't stop laughing at what she just said. She was only spiking the truth and Jennie shouldn't be mad at her.

"Are you even my girlfriend? How could you say that to me?" Jennie asked Lisa, putting on a drama queen show. She wanted to make Lisa feel bad but deep down, Jennie knew it wouldn't work.

"I'm kidding babe. And just to make you happy, I will let you organize a party in my house. Just make sure not to mention my name or else I will be an even bigger outcast." Lisa told Jennie and it was her turn to laugh.

"I don't think your status can get any lower than what it is already." Jennie teased and Lisa ripped a blank page from her notebook and crumpled up, before throwing it at Jennie. She caught it in her hands and threw it back at Lisa. "Lol, you are so pathetic."

"I hate it when people say lol outside the cyber world." Lisa told Jennie, who honestly didn't care. She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms, putting on a sassy expression.

"Lol." Jennie said it and Lisa sighed out trying not to bother with Jennie's presence. Jennie leaned forward on the desk and looked at Lisa. "Lol! Lol! Lol! Lol!" She kept repeating it, until Lisa grabbed the back of Jennie's neck and pulled her closer; smacking her lips against Jennie's.

Jennie pulled away afterwards and sat quietly on her chair, blushing from ear to ear. Lisa placed her index finger against her lips and shushed Jennie, not wanting her girlfriend to call much attention.

"You know, I tell this to other people a lot but not to you. I love you." Lisa heard Jennie speak to her after a couple of minutes silent. Jennie looked left and right and then when the coast was clear, she leaned forward, her face inches away from Lisa's.

"I love you, too. Don't worry babe. You are not alone in this. I love being with you." Lisa said to Jennie with a smile spread across her face. She grabbed Jennie's face and kissed her once again. Even if they are dating, Lisa still feels butterflies after kissing her. The same happens to Jennie. This is what it feels like being in love.

"Now let's focus on the party." Jennie said sitting back on the chair. Lisa listened attentively to what Jennie was saying but part of her was afraid that the party would be a disaster.

***

"You are worrying about nothing. Jennie seems to be a very smart and fun girl. She will know what to do." Chaeyoung told Lisa, when the two were inside Chaeyoung's room, late afternoon. Lisa told Chaeyoung about the party plan and Chaeyoung was happy that someone was throwing a Halloween party after all.

"I know, it's just...her popularity is not the same. Her status went low since I messed up her life. I just don't want her to be disappointed if the party doesn't go well." Lisa explained, voicing her worries about Jennie. Chaeyoung admired Lisa's preoccupations with her girlfriend.

"She will be fine. If you want, I can help her secretly and get people to show up." Chaeyoung suggested and Lisa nodded at her friend.

"Yeah, that would help, considering the fact that your popularity sky rocketed overnight. I bet you can get the party filled with 100 or more people." Lisa told her and Chaeyoung laughed at Lisa's exaggeration.

"Isn't it stupid how teenagers worry so much about popularity? It is such a cruel system that separates people who are completely the same into the "cool" category and the people who are unique and different into the "outcast" category. People only talk with me and about me because I fit the 'stereotypical cool rich girl', when in reality, all I care about is being with people who make me happy and writing. I hate how since I have come to this school, I have been put on the pedestal when I didn't ask to. I don't want to live my life depending on what people think about me." Chaeyoung said and Lisa understood what she was saying.

"I get what you are saying. I have been given a label of being a whore without my consent or without any concrete basis. We constantly have to deal with the pressure of high school and teenage thinking, that puts us on different types of categories in the system, to try control and oppress us." Lisa stated sighing out in frustration after what she said.

"I just wish people would stop being so hard on other and on themselves. We are all growing up and we are all going through life. We don't need step on each other to get where we want in life. I think everyone should stop worrying about what I do or what you do or what Jennie does with her life. It's no one's business but ours." Chaeyoung concluded and Lisa high fived her.

"I'm so glad I found you. You are the friend I needed my whole life." Lisa said to her and Chaeyoung smiled at her.

"Me too." Chaeyoung confessed and Lisa hugged her. She has finally found the missing piece in her life to be complete.

A best friend.