-- Chasing Fate --

-XII- (what's your name?)

JENNIE 

"Irene"

This woman said. They knew each other? And the way this skinny lady stare at Irene gives me chills. I can't read what's on her mind. I can't tell if she's sad, mad or confused.

Skinny girl: "y-you better take care next time miss"

She suddenly utter almost in whisper and in a split second, she rushed out of the café'. She's mad seconds ago and when she saw Irene, she became the reverse of it. 

Jisoo and I exchanged look as she runaway from the cafe'.

 What's with Irene and her?

I don't know how I will feel when I saw her running away. It feels like my feet wants to follow her and my heart wants to know if she's okay. I mean she's a total stranger to me and only my dreams is the only connection I have with her.  

But why am I so affected with every actions she did and every words she said? 

Who are you? 

I saw the blonde long hair girl whispered to the guy with a curly hair and to the other girl before running after her as I clean my mess. Maybe she's the girlfriend. The girl with black hair and the guy stayed with Irene as if they already know each other. 

Nini: "mom? are you okay? that's the beanie girl in the restaurant right?" 

Ruby Jane: "yes baby and please don't tell anyone here that we saw them earlier okay?" 

Nini: "okay mom but I already told Turtle Rabbit KIm" 

I face palm myself and cursed myself  in forgetting that my daughter will never hide anything from Jisoo as they promised each other. 

Jisoo: "yah! Ruby Jane! you think you can hide that on me huh?! " 

I ignored Jisoo cause I know she will only whine about seeing her crush from the restaurant but I got startled when she appeared behind me while I was cleaning up inside the kitchen. 

Ruby Jane: 'aishh! CHU! will you please walk with sounds? gosh!" 

Jisoo: "why didn't you tell me--" 

Ruby Jane: " i forgot okay? and what's for me If I will tell you that huh? as if she's your girlfriend!"

I roll my eyes and see her pouting her lips as she cross her arms. 

Ruby Jane: "stop whining Jisoo. I think you're late for your little romantic feelings with your blonde angel" 

Jisoo: 'I know. I think your crush and my angel  is in a relationship" 

Ruby Jane: "m-my what?" 

Jisoo: "don't deny RJ! it's too obvious on you! that's why you spilled all those drinks on her!" 

Ruby Jane: "of course not! I'm not into girls  Chu! but--" 

Jisoo: "but except Lisa?' 

Ruby Jane: "don't even mention her name Chu! please or I will start crying again" 

Jisoo: "see? you're in love with that Lisa stupid! stop denying!" 

Ruby Jane: "I'm not Chu! I just missed the one who made me feel that I'm worthy live" 

Jisoo: "trust me bitch! I will prove to you soon" 

I pushed her when she starts walking to make her fast as my daughter is entering the kitchen and I don't want her to hear anything about Lisa or she might ask me non-stop. 

Chef Song: "I'm trying to sleep here why are you both so loud?" 

I laughed at chef's reaction as if he was trying to stop himself from screaming. 

Ruby Jane: "sorry" 

I gave him a peace sign while grinning and making my way out. 

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SEULGI

I see her again. My first love that I will never forget. 

3 years ago, I told Lisa that I couldn't come to hang out because I was sick but to be honest, I was already inside the bar making my alone time when I saw this lady sit at the far end of the counter . Her side profile was amazing and she's so perfect. 

I was having my identity crisis cause I've been so attracted to girls and I find men was a waste of time. 

That was the first time that my heartbeat raced. The moment time was slowly running and every time she acts, it made my heart panicked. 

I was about to make my move when I saw Lisa entering the same bar and I need to hide myself from her for telling her I'm sick and couldn't accompany her. 

I put on my hood and cover my face with the magazine displayed under every table. 

Times flies so fast and the next thing I saw, was Lisa was running out with Irene holding each other's hands. 

I stood up fighting myself  if I would run after them or  not. But thinking the way the girl stares at Lisa, how her eyes sparkled when my friend was standing in front of her, how her smile widely oblivious that she's into her as if they were not in trouble. 

I let her. I let them. 

months after, I saw her again. But with Lisa. 

Lisa introduced her as her girlfriend. I know when Lisa introduce someone, she has a serious intention with a girl. 

Irene. 

A name that breaks my heart every time I see her with Lisa. 
Every time she laughs at Lisa's jokes.
When she's clinging like a koala at my friend's arm. 
How she closed her fingers when they were holding hands.
and.. 

How she cried when they broke up. in front of us. Jungkook, Roseanne and I listened to her explanations.

Lisa found out that Mrs. Bruischweller paid her  just to make Lisa fell in love with her and made my friend happy.  Yes it was a job at first. But Lisa didn't know that Irene already fell for her for real. But my friend was too hurt to think about that anymore, 

And now, she was standing in front of us. Her eyes still hurt as she stared at Lisa. 

Is she still in love with my friend? 

Jungkook: "are you okay?" 

Jungkook asked as I remain quiet searching her emotions about what happened.

Irene: 'she's still mad I see." 

Jungkook: "We really don't know about that. You know Lisa never opened up about her feelings since that day" 

Seulgi: "but are you alright?" 

Irene nods with a weak smile. 

Irene: 'don't worry I know why you're all here. Mrs. Bruischweller  gave me a head's up but I didn't expect her to act that way" 

I smiled at her and Jungkook let out a deep sigh. 

Jungkook: "i -I don't understand' 

Irene: "I thought you are all here just to let me and LIsa be okay again?" 

Seulgi " whaaat?!" 

Jungkook: "so you mean there's no missing funds here?" 

Irene shakes her head. 

Irene: "as far as I know everything's smooth"  

Seulgi: "f*ck! this is war"