DUALS - JENSOO - english version

KJ

"Your dark circles are bigger." Seulgi stares at me while I get some things from my closet.

"I know." I throw some things into the backpack and look at the cheerleader uniform, making me take a deep breath.

"Kim." Irene's voice right behind me, makes me snort irritated. I slam the closet door and turn to her, one eyebrow raised.

"Jennie asked me to get the uniforms with you." she looks at Seulgi and then at me. I go to the nearest trash can and open the backpack again, throwing the uniforms into it. I hear the whispers and attentive glances from everyone in the hall.

"Does anyone have a lighter?" I give my best soft smile and someone throws a lighter at me. I light it up and look into the trash can "Does she want the uniforms?" I throw the lighter lit inside and in a few seconds, a mini fire is lit "Tell her to come and get it here, where the two belong."

I walk out onto the roof of the school and throw my things on the floor. I lean on the parapet and take a deep breath, closing my eyes until I hear the chords of a guitar. Such a soft, sweet voice, like honey.

I walk around the space and find Rosé sitting on the floor, singing and with her eyes closed. Blond hair blowing in the wind and I stand, watching her, like a idiot.

"Kim Jisoo." she says with her eyes closed.

"Huh?" I turn my head to the side, watching her chubby cheeks.

"You look stressed." she skips a sheet from a book that was close to her.

"I was, but after I heard you sing, no more." I approach slowly and sit across from her. "I didn't know you sang."

"Do you know how to play or sing?"

"Sing, but I still need to improve." I shrug and she laughs.

"I doubt you need to improve, you're too perfectionist for that." I shrug when I hear her and she smiles "I'm sorry." It takes me a few seconds to remember what she's talking about and I swallow hard.

"I want to change schools, next week I'll look for another one." I say without looking at her "Nobody knows yet, only you, and I don't even know why I'm telling you since you're her best friend." I close my hands angrily, but then Rosé puts her hand on my wrist. Her touch is so warm, soothing, and soft, caring.

"Serious? Because of Jennie?" She puts the guitar on the side and gets closer to me, taking my hand and playing with my fingers.

"Also, I can't stay here, I feel like I've been used all the time. I feel cheated, betrayed." I take a deep breath "You asked me that day what she was for me" I intertwine my fingers with hers and sigh. Is there another hand that fits mine just as perfectly as Jennie's? "I really like her, I mean, I really really do."

"Do you love her?" Her tone is so worried that it's like a trigger, some tears fall and she hugs me tightly "Don't worry, Jichu, I'm here, I promise to help you, but don't be like that." she pulls away a little and puts both hands on my cheeks "For God, you look beautiful even crying, this is unfair!" I start to laugh when I hear her.

"Woah, you left me one day and the next day you're already here with Rosé." Jennie's irritating voice, followed by clapping "I could expect that even from Irene, but not from you, Chaeyoung."

"I think you're the one who can't say anything, Jen." I try to get away from Rosé, but she hugs me tighter.

"Who knew, Kim, you made my best friend yours so quickly, huh?"

"I was clear enough when I told you never to come near me again."

"I didn't come after you, I came after her."

"If you have lost your sight, she's with me now, so go do what you do best and leave us alone."

"Rosé, I need to talk to you." I roll my eyes when I hear her "It's about the prom."

"I can't now, Jen, I'm working out some things with Jichu." she sighs and picks up the guitar.

"I need your help to know which of the two videos we're going to show on the screen, after the announcement of Queen and King." Jennie says and it turns on a lamp in my mind.

"I'll be going, then we'll talk, ok?" I say to Rosé and she takes me by the wrist.

"Wait, we're not done yet." she turns to me.

"Chaeyoung." Jennie says.

"Are you going to the dance?" Rosé looks at me and I frown in confusion. I'll, but not the way they do.

"Maybe. " I shrug.

"With Hong?" she squeezes my wrist and I hear Jennie snort.

"Actually, I don't know."

"Go with me." Rosé smiles and I open my eyes wide.

"What?" Jennie and I talk together.

"Yeah, you go with me to the dance." she smiles more widely.

"I don't think it's a good idea." my voice breaks at the end and she laughs, making me blush.

"Oh, Kim Jisoo's blushing." She brings her face close to mine and I swallow hard. Yes, I'm having a gay panic because of Chaeyoung Park.

"I agree with Kim, it's not a good idea, Chaeyoung." Jennie says angrily and approaches us.

"Shut up" she turns to Jennie "You had a whole show to be invited to the prom and now you're disturbing the Chaesoo moment?" Rosé rolls her eyes and I'm even afraid to move "It's decided, you go to the dance with me, Jichu." She comes closer and kisses my cheek. Rosé waves a goodbye as she pulls out an angry cat towards the stairs.