JENLISA - BEFORE STAGE

L - 9

"This is it, it's really happening!"

Rosé gleefully said after munching chips while indian sitting on top of my bed. I'm doing some final packing of my stuff before my flight to Thailand tomorrow. I'm finally seeing my parents at our house, plus I get to sleep on my own bed! Win-win!

"I know, right?" I answered before putting some of my favorite hoodies inside my suitcase.

"I'd like some authentic thai snacks, please?" Rosé putting both her palms together like a little kid.

"I'll think about it," I teasingly beamed at her.

Jisoo and Jennie are both at the studio today, they were recording their parts for our upcoming new song. Chaeyoungie's left with me, she's helping me fix my stuff as per Jennie's order. Didn't that sound so territorial?

"Jennie unnie said you should bring swimsuits with you," Rosé chirpily said while scanning and examining carefully each and every outfit I put in my suitcase.

"I'm not sure if we'd go swimming," I said nonchalantly.

"Well.. just in case, at least you're prepared. And don't you have your own pool at home?" she asked, I didn't answer her cause I was so wrapped up on folding my precious trousers.

"Yah, Lalisa! You told me before that you have your own pool at home," Chae said after pulling my sleeves to get my attention.

"Wha-what pool? Yeah, yeah. So?"

I was not really paying attention to her. My mind's so engrossed on packing my things perfectly. I somehow feel excited at the same time, a bit nervous. Like this is my first in forever.

"So? Do you swim in your pool with pants and hoodie?" Rosie shoot up an eyebrow while crossing her arms like a strict officer.

"Of course not!" I shook my head, wanting to throw pillow at her face cause she kept on distracting me.

"Exactly my point, so go on and put these swimsuits that Jennie and I bought for you!" Rosie rolled her eyes then handed me 5 pairs of new swimsuits.

"All of them??? I'm not swimming in the pool every single day, Rosie!!! Why do I need so many?!" I hysterically asked, Rosie just gave me a very serious, almost like a scary/creepy/serial killer look while starting to unwrap a sandwich.

"Just... just take them, will you??" Rosie irately said before having her first bite.

"Fine."

I groaned out of frustration after I decided on giving in just so she'd stop bothering me. But I'm still under the impression that Jennie and Rosé are up to something cause why would they buy me so many different kinds of swim wears? I don't even plan to go to the beach or even just to swim in the pool.

"I still don't know why the company allowed us to go home all of a sudden? They told me we could only go visit by the end of the year."

"Well, you know how fast they change their minds on sooooooooooooooooorr many things, right? Like if I'd compare how fast they change their minds versus how fast I could finish this whole sandwich, I'd say, I would only be 5 seconds ahead of them."

"Wew, THEY'RE REALLY FAST, if that's the case. Imagine being 5 seconds away from the world's fastest eater???? JUST 5 seconds?! I'd give out all my fake hair just to at least be half as fast as you!" I winked at her, she smirked confidently.

"I know, right?" we fist bumped then laughed loudly together.

"Could this be a miracle? You guys aren't fighting."

Jisoo arrived bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, smiling so beautifully. Coming along beside her is Jennie who's also flashing her irresistibly charming beam.

"I know? I'm so surprised too," Jennie smiled at Jisoo then stood behind Rosie before hugging her and kissing her cheek, "what are you guys up to?" she asked.

"Just finalizing Lisa's suitcase, unnie."

"Yah, Longdalisa! How come you have so many of these????" Jisoo lifting one pair of swimsuit that she took from my luggage.

"Ask them," I pointed at those two masterminds who were both evilly giggling.

"Don't look at me," Chae shook her head before side glancing Jennie while cutely grinning.

"Jennie?" Jisoo's now eyeing Jennie.

"Just in case, there are so many nice beaches in Thailand. If I'm given the chance, I'd go to each and every one of those."

Jennie nonchalantly shrugged her shoulders, brushing off the topic, just as easy as that. She was gummy-smiling and giggling, just generally full of beans. I love seeing Jennie that way, it makes my heart flutter. She's so damn gorgeous — literally an eye-candy!

"Me too, unnie!" Rosie seconded, side-kick duties huh?

"Yah, Longda, you're leaving tomorrow, right?" Jisoo focused back her attention on me.

"Yup, why?" I stopped fixing my stuff and sat on my bed.

"Good, I get to have peace of mind for couple of days," Jisoo released a sigh of relief, I pouted.

"Bluff, I know you'll miss me. Stop psyching us all out!" I stuck my tongue out.

"Whatever, Nallalisa!  Anyway, we bought dinner! Finish that up later, let's eat first."

We're at the dining table eating the japanese takeaway that our unnies bought. Rosie's enjoying the most, expressing how tasty the food is, like on repeat. I'm eyeing each of my members, maybe I might be having this separation anxiety that they call.

"Lisa, don't forget to bring sunscreens, okay? And make sure to always drink water cause it's really hot in Thailand. Do not use your personal phone while you're out, alright?" Jennie suddenly blurted.

"Yes," I answered shyly.

"Update us on our groupchat once in a while," she said in a serious tone.

"Yes."

"We wont be there to monitor you, we wont be there to tell you all the dos and don'ts. So behave, okay?" she said, I may not look at her face right now but I can tell by the tone of her voice that she's hella serious.

"Jennie, stop worrying too much. Lisa's a big girl now, she can handle that herself," Jisoo finally broke that intense-rising moment.

"I know but —" Jennie turned her attention at Roseanne Park who's teasing me, playfully sticking her tongue out.

"Rosie, that also goes for you, love. Be good girl in Australia, okay?"

Jennie said sweetly while cutely beaming at Rosie. HOW FAIR IS THAT? Rosie gets to have a sweet-toned, gentle and loving reminder while I get to have a strict, tigress-like and scary warning? Life is sometimes unfair. Lol.

"Yes, unnie!" Rosie said the blew Jennie a flying kiss.

"I am so excited for you, Lisa!" Jisoo side-hugged me.

"Me too!" Rosie squealed.

"We have a surprise for you!" Jisoo said while doing a silly dance.

"What is it?!"

"You'll see," Rosie winked.