Enemies with benefits (JENLISA ADAPTATION)

Breaking Status Quo

Jennieʼs POV

Shoving my hair into a bun, I regret staying at the party for as long as I did. My head isn't as bad as last time, I didn't drink as much as last time. I remember all the events, including Lisa who was trying to get me to go with her. What a jerk. All she wants from girls is sex. I leaving grabbing my school stuff, and I see Kai is outside waiting for me.

"I can drive myself you know." I slip into the passenger seat, and shrugs his shoulders, and he puts the car in drive. "Thank you though." I add, handing him a piece of gum.

"Awww thanks Jen!" He takes, and starts obnoxiously smacking it. I just laugh, as he parks his car. We walk towards the school together gossiping about what happened to Nayeon. It's bad of me I know, but sometime she really gets on my nerves. She knows how Seulgi can be, yet she still went with her. I'm not gonna be there to help put her together either, I will tell her that she new what was coming and she shouldn't have done anything.

"You get emails about a part yet?" I ask, walking into the auditorium. Drama is before school, so we have to come in earlier. We take the two middle seats in the front row, and he pulls out a deck of cards.

"No I haven't. Wanna play?" He asks, and I nod. He shuffles the deck, and I wonder why he carries a random pack of cards around with him. As the room fills more we sit still chatting about classes and what to do over spring break, which is coming here not next week but the week after that. What will I do for a tutor session? I wont be here, and I'm assuming she wont either? Why am I thinking about that now?! Right now I don't even want to do next weeks lesson, espicialy if all she is gonna do is to flirt with me and try and get me in her bed. "Jen it's your turn."

"Oh.. sorry!" I say, looking back down at my hand of cards. "Do you have any fives?" I ask, yes we're playing Go Fish.

"Nope." He smiles, he is very good at this game and I am not. I think he set the deck or whatever it's called. Mrs. Oliver waltz in, she hands every one the sheet music to a chorus song in the play. She hasn't choosen any big parts yet, other then chorus people and Pegasus. The horse that doesn't ever talk but is atually a big part of the whole story. She sits at her piano and cracks her fingers, telling everyone to get ready. She starts playing a warm up for us to warm up our vocals, and the door to the auditorium swings open.

"Ahhh Mrs. Manoban, I was wondering if you were going to show up. Welcome to drama, it's so nice to have another member." Mrs. Oliver, greets Lisa as she stand in the doorway looking slightly miserable. What is she doing here? She can't be in drama now, no way. Why would she be? What up shop or even art class?!

"Ahh yeah I kinda have to be here now I'm in the club..." she says, walking down the isle between the rows of chairs. Girls in the room erupt into giggles and start whispering. I lay my arms on the piano, just wanting to get class over with now. Kai leans next to me, and knudges me looking towards Georgia she is leading Lisa towards the piano now, and sharing sheet music with her.

"So much for a good musical." I whisper to him, and he shakes his head.

"Mrs. Oliver will put her in her place." He replies looking up at her again. I know Kai can't stand Lisa either, and I know why. Kai last year had a small thing with a girl they talked and went on a couple dates, and the next thing he knew Lisa took her for on of her one night things. I nod Mrs. Oliver wont deal with her crap. She can barely stand for Marks crap, and she only keeps him around because he can act and sing. He is one of those people who is really good at being funny and being serious. Like he can have his face be dead pan while the audience is laughing there assees off from a joke that was just said. He is good.

"Oh, Hey Jennie!" Lisa says and I look over towards her. She is smiling at me, and waving. Innocently but I can see what she is trying to do. God what is she doing? This isn't how thing are supposed to be! She is supposed to play the sports be the jock and jerk. Not the drama person too! There is a status quo that needs followed, this isn't High School Musical! Besides wont this ruin her reputation? I don't even reply to her I just flick my wirst in a small wave. I look down at the sheet music in my hand, and ignore Lai who is now looking at me as well.

"Enough talking!" Mrs. Oliver quiets everyone. "Alright lets start the scales please." Then she plays the piano, and we all sing. I keep my eyes down and on the piano, feeling Kai's look at the side of my face, and Lisa's on my forehead. As class drags on and we start working on the actual songs from the musical. I relax and get used to Lisa's staring. But for some reason Kai is being weird, and I'm not happy about it. What does he think is going on? When we finish practicing the song, Mrs. Oliver tells us all to take five before we go again. I pull Kai aside, and confront him about what ever is going on.

"What's your problem?" I ask, turning so we aren't facing Lisa at all. That girl is getting on my nerves, horribly.

"I don't have a problem." He says, not looking at me.

"Oh really?" I say, crossing my arms. "Well, quiet being Mr. Jealous or what ever your being. Lisa is trying to get under my skin that's all. You know I wouldn't go for him."

"You don't go for anyone, Jen." he reminds me, I nod. Exactly my point! "What even got her talking to you?" He asks.

"Ahh, she spotted me at her party last night." I say not bringing up the toturing lessons. "I was supposed to be her girl for the night. I said no. I'm guessing she has decided to pursue me because of it." I tell him, and he shakes his head.

"Ahhh my Jen with her will power being strong!" He drapes an arm around my shoulders. I giggle, getting out of it. " I really am proud of you though... don't let her get to you Jen, she isn't a good person." He warns.

"Yeah, I know. Thanks for looking out for me." I say, and we do our little hand shake. Then we get called back in, and we practice the song more. As we finish the bell rings and I say goodbye to Kai, and head towards my locker. I stop grabbing, my things for French class.

"Okay.. so I think I've made the wrong impression on you." Lisa says, and she opens her locker. I role my eyes, is this how it's gonna be now? Her trying her different techniques. I close my locker, and just walk away no way I'm going to fall for any of it. "Wait... hold up!" She says, and then she is next to me.

"I know all of you little tricks to hooking girls, Lisa. I'm not gonna go for it so you might as well stop trying." I say and I open the door to the French room.

"Jennie." She says laying a hand on my shoulder, it makes me shiver. Her hand is warm, like a sweaty nervous warm. Lisa Manoban nervous? I turn seeing what she wants, and I see her with a slight smile and her eyes soft yet intense.

"No, not even that look is going to catch me." I say, pulling my shoulder away from her hand. I don't look back I just take my seat and open up my book. I can't believe she tried that on me, that's her last resort move. At least that's what Nayeon said. Why I remember I don't know. I do remember though, Nayeon said that she has a look, she gives girls and they just fall into her arms. I think about it again. It was really cute. It wasn't her cocky player grin, it looked like a normal girl shy smile. On her it looked good.

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Mr. Parker is right in the middle of his his lesson when everyone gets called to the auditorium for an assembly. I watch as Mr. Parker roles his eyes, it's always his class that gets interrupted. It's eighth period and no one else really has an actual important class other than this one, so the principal figured that since we're the smart kids it's okay to miss it. We all head to the auditorium like we were supposed to, and we're gonna be the last group to get there as well. Since his room is the farthest away... I hold the door open for everyone, including Mr. Parker. Then I go in myself, and I role my eyes seeing Lisa standing there. I walk past her, but she comes to my side not saying anything.

I down and make sure there is a spot next to me because other wise she might make someone get up so she can sit by me. I look straight ahead, as does she. What is she doing? I look around me, to see if anyone is looking, and no one is that I know of.

"No one is watching us don't worry." She whispers, and I look ahead again. Oh jeepers! Think of something snappy to say, Jennie you can do it!

"No I just don't want to be seen with you." I sigh, playing it off cool. I also said what I feel, and that's a plus.

"Ah come on. Don't you remember back in middle school and we worked on that project together?" She asks, and I turn my head looking at her. She is looking at me, smiling. I narrow my eyes, what is she getting at? How will that help her at all with, what she is trying to accomplish?

"I don't think so..." I reply, looking forward again. Then Mr. Wilson comes out on the stage, and taps the microphone. Then the assembly begins.