Grow As We Go

XXX.

LISA

Jisoo's Apartment

I need back up!

Bold of you to assume I'll help.

Is cereal a soup?

i---WHAT?

c'mon Kook, that's basic

I'm losing support out here, Lalisa. You better be useful.

haha time to test our connection.

"hmm I think it is", I said out loud as I typed it. He responded almost immediately. 

How could you betray me like this?

I laughed out loud at this. There he goes again with his funny arguments with his Taehyung hyung (my sources told me he never won even once). It has been going on for a month now.

It was never something serious but Jungkook being the competitive man that he is, can't help but continuously feed on Taehyung oppa's bait every time. I'm just really glad to know that they're still having moments like these amidst their very busy schedule. Actually, they just arrived yesterday from their promotions in America for their single and they're surely set for a lot more promotions here in Korea as well.

I felt someone's stare at my side and indeed I saw Jisoo unnie munching on some apple while looking at me as if I have completely lost it.

"You laugh then the next thing I see, you're spacing out with your creepy smile.. I'm already concerned, Lisa"

I just smiled cheekily at her. I kept my phone and reached out to take some of her slices but couldn't because she slapped my hand away.

"Why don't you ask your friend for some food?"

"Friend who? Jungkook?"

She deadass looked back at me with a blank face like saying duh who else

"How'd you know it was Jungkook?"

They actually met each other by accident when Jisoo unnie suddenly came to my apartment without prior notice. Jungkook came over to play PS4 with me at that time and needless to say...




I got kicked out of the game.

Of course, the ever game-greedy ass of Kim Jisoo just got competitive and went on to challenge Jungkook as soon as she knew his name, and mind you it was their first meeting yet she spoke as if they were good ol' friends.

Jisoo unnie didn't really like him tho.

"Who else could it be?"

"my other friends? orrr it could be our members too unnie!"

She scoffed. "so you're telling me you laugh like a creepy lunatic or you turn into this blushing mess when you text us? or your other friends?"

Well... not exactly..

Okay. I am aware of my attraction for Jungkook. I can't really point out when exactly I liked him but I think I just realized how much of a sucker I am for small talks. Maybe I liked the thought that he makes me feel special (though of course everything may be platonic to him), taking the time to contact me and all that. I'd know coz having all these crazy schedules thrown at me, I myself wouldn't bother on meaningless interactions too, to be honest.

I don't know, man, I think I just like him a lot. My friends make me feel special too sometimes but there's just something about him that's different. The more I know things about him, the more I realize how much of a beautiful person he is.


"At least you're not denying it. That's quite cool of you Lis, I'll give you this one. " then she continued to watch the show in front of her as if I didn't just confirm her thoughts.

I sighed. "You really don't like him, unnie?"

"Nah, what I think shouldn't matter. I just heard some stories but of course it may not be true. For his sake, I hope it's not true coz I wouldn't know what to do with him if he hurts you"

stories? what stories?

nahh I don't care.

I chuckled at the thought, "You don't have to worry about that, unnie. It's not like I'm gonna date him or what"

"Tch, everyone says that but end up dating anyway"

"Yes but I really mean it. You know how much this work matters to me. I want to grow as much as I can, enjoy my time as I experience things while opportunities are there and I think dating can hinder that for me."

She turned to look at me with those eyes that are clearly speaking to me.

I smiled at her, "I know, it's not necessarily like that but that's how it is for me, I guess. I won't date anytime soon.

Anyway, this will just pass for sure, it's really just a silly celebrity crush unnie. Guess I'm not as immune to his good looks as I thought haha"

She rolled her eyes, as if not believing me. "Ridiculous. You can't just compare your crush on Jungkook to your crush on Gong Yoo, Lisa"

"why not? They're just the same, I swear!"

she sighed, "are you close with Mr. Gong Yoo?"

"uhh no.. but omg I think I would faint when that happens!!! omg unnie, imagine if I can actually call him oppa!!"

"This is not the time to fangirl Lisa! focus!"

hihi anytime is a good time to fangirl

"okay. How 'bout Jungkook, you're close with him right?"

hmm.. "I guess, we are" I mean, we should be. At least this part, I am quite sure it's mutual.

She leaned back on the couch, "see? first of all, your reactions in both are different. That says something"

ohhh yeaaa..

"But still!! I can't just fangirl on my friend okay? That's weird. "

I saw her roll her eyes, "that's also why they will never be the same, Lisa. Coz you're friends!!  You talk with him regularly so the chances of you liking him even more and him liking you is so much higher than it will ever be with Gong Yoo's"

but the chances of him liking me is just the same as the chances of Gong Yoo liking me. He won't ever see me more than a friend, I mean maybe he compliments me once in a while but that's all it will ever be.

I felt Jisoo unnie caress the top side of my hair, "Now you're getting sad because of a guy? You've finally grown, Lisa. "

"No wayyy~ I will forever be your baby, unnie~~" then I went to tackle her with hugs and kisses.

"yah! get off of me!"

The next couple of minutes were spent annoying and making fun of each other. We eventually exhausted ourselves and went on to just peacefully watch some drama.

I checked my phone and saw a message from Mark oppa,

I'm heading to Korea 3 weeks from now. I think it's time I claim that hotpot you promised, is that offer still up?