Make It With You

41

"Bonjour mes amours!" Monique shouted as she strutted into the living room, her voice echoing through the house.

She paused, looking around. Well, that's new. No one is smacking my head for being too loud? Monique thought to herself, a bit puzzled. Where is everyone? she muttered under her breath.

"Bonjour à toi aussi! Je suis dans la cuisine!" came a voice, half-yelling back. It sounded like Jennie.

Monique's curiosity piqued, and she called out, "What are you making?"

"Pancakes, fried rice, and bacon," Jennie replied, her voice laced with a bit of pride.

"Do you want a hand?" Monique asked, eager to help.

"Thanks, unnie, but I'm almost done," Jennie responded, her tone warm but busy.

Monique's gaze scanned the house as she wandered further into the kitchen. "Where is everyone?" she asked, noticing the unusually quiet morning.

Jennie looked up from her cooking and shrugged, "Lisa and Jisoo are playing. Rosé is on her phone talking to your brother, and Mina is in the shower."

Monique raised an eyebrow, intrigued but feeling a bit out of the loop. "Jennie, you never mentioned what happened with Coachella and the world tour," she said casually, as if it were the most natural question in the world.

Jennie froze, her eyes wide in shock. "What did you just say, unnie?" she asked, clearly taken aback.

Monique shrugged nonchalantly, her curiosity peaking. "I just asked you how Coachella and the world tour went. No big deal."

Jennie immediately sprang to action, rushing through the living room like she was on a mission. "Guys, in the kitchen, right now!" she shouted, making sure no one in the house missed her call.

"What?" came the unified response from the others.

"Monique unnie, can you repeat what you asked me a while ago?" Jennie asked, turning to Monique with wide eyes. Every set of eyes in the room turned to Monique in unison.

Monique blinked in confusion but complied, scratching her head. "I just asked Jennie how Coachella and the world tour went. No big deal," she said, shrugging again, not quite understanding why everyone was so shocked.

"Do you remember??" they all asked at once, their eyes flicking between Monique and Jennie, waiting for some sort of answer.

Monique's confusion deepened. "I remember what?" she asked, clearly lost in the conversation.

"Your memories are back?" Lisa asked, a mix of surprise and curiosity in her voice.

"Why do you remember those events?" Rosé added, her voice almost a whisper, as if she was afraid to say the wrong thing.

Monique sighed in irritation. "I don't know. It was just a random question," she said, feeling overwhelmed by the attention.

"Guys, give her space," Jisoo interjected, stepping forward with a calm demeanor. "Are you okay? Do you need anything?" she asked, concern written all over her face.

Monique flashed a small smile at Jisoo. "I'm fine, Jisoo. Thanks," she reassured her. "So, can anyone update me about Coachella and the world tour?" she asked again, a little more insistently.

"Can we have breakfast first?" Rosé chimed in, glancing at the table laden with food.

"I agree," Monique seconded, her eyes glinting with excitement. "Jennie prepared a delicious breakfast!"

And just like that, the tension in the room melted away as everyone eagerly sat down to enjoy the spread Jennie had so lovingly prepared.

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