Something About Her

Chapter 4 - So near, yet so far

New York, 10:52am

Jennie POV

"One White Chocolate Mocha for Jennie!" I heard the barista calling. "That would be me, Thank you!" I said showing my receipt to him. He smiled quite widely when I went in front of him to get my coffee. He probably recognized me or something even with my face mask on. I really didn't mind because I am quite used to it, but I wasn't exactly in the mood to be all to nice and smiley as I was still having a fair enough amount of jetlag in my system. Thus explains my bitchy aura as I tried to avoid the barista's attempt to look all too dashing and whatnot.

Besides, I wasn't exactly the type that loves the attention. Men are men, all they do is get attracted to women physically, sometimes not minding the whole package. I'm too tired to even care about them in general. That's why don't do hook ups. In this industry, it is common, but I don't give in.

But nevertheless, I do love being single. It's fun and carefree. But let's just say I am open for options and I'm not closing my doors. If the right one comes, then I'd be more than happy to have fun and be loved by whoever. Besides, I am quite a hopeless romantic. I'm attracted to someone who's more than what they look like.

I want someone who I can spend hours just talking about life and not the kind that sees me as The Jennie Kim- the model/fashion icon/Jennie of Vogue. Someone who is genuinely interested about the real me who's caring and grounded and of course, someone who just knows what to say and do just to make me happy.

Anyway, I just arrived last night from Seoul and today would be my only free day to do practically nothing around downtown NY. I mean, I have been here many times already for work perks and pleasure. By pleasure, meaning shopping and just enjoying life as a successful career woman that I am.

As usual, I try to fight off my body clock in order for me to be fully awake and functional in the next 3 days. I came here to attend several events to which I find rather fun but can also be a bit dreadful at times as I will be forced to socialize with a bunch of people in the fashion industry that I am obviously part of. Don't get me wrong, I love my job! I am literally, doing my dream job being one of the youngest editor-in-chiefs in the industry.

I do take a lot of pride on what I have achieved. I still do some modeling just like how I started my career, but I am more focused on my responsibilities in the company of my closest friend/boss CEO Jisoo. She is like a big sister to me especially she taught me everything I needed to learn in this industry. She believed in me so much that she took a chance on me by making me her editor-in-chief. She is just really amazing, both as a friend and a boss.

Speaking of which, she is calling right now.

"Hi Unnie! I was about to call but you beat me to it! I just got out for coffee and maybe brunch right after. Did Bam show you the sample print?" I said.

"Yah, Jennie, relax okay? I just called to check up on you, not to pressure you on something work related. At least not for today, I'll bother you about work tomorrow thou", Jisoo said as she chuckled.

She has this ability to be sweet yet bossy at the same time. "Hahaha! I'm sorry unnie, I'm just probably a little on the edge this morning, you know, jetlag is our nemesis". We went on talking for a good couple of minutes as I made my way to central park, by the usual spot me and Chu would always spend our time whenever we are here.

"Yey! I'm here right now at our spot Chu! It would have been fun if you were here too tho" I said pouting. I suddenly missed her company right now.

"Oh you are? Well then, just take a photo like the usual and send it to me, I would want to be the one to post it, as I try to make myself envy of you right now" she suggested.