From Day One | JENSOO

Chapter 19

Just love me already.

After the breakup, Jisoo distanced herself from Jennie. The only remedy was time and if Jennie was anything like Jisoo then she would want some space. When Jennie finally healed, she would know where to find Jisoo.

While Jennie spent most of her time in the house, Jisoo found more work at the garage or at the club. There was less than a week until she could go back home so when she wasn't working she was sorting out any matters concerning the house. Jisoo didn't understand half of the legal jargon in the papers she was supposed to notarize so Rosé suggested that Sooyoung's boyfriend should look them over since he was a law student.

"You should make yourself comfortable, he's going to take a while."

Sooyoung took a swig from her water bottle and waved her hand around her shared room with Rosé like Jisoo was allowed to use the entire space.

Jisoo moved to Rosé's side of the room since she never really ventured to Sooyoung's side.

"Thanks. Did Rosé say when she was going to be back?"

"No. You're stuck with me for now."

Sooyoung sat at Rosé's desk and pulled out a drawer, looking for the girl's secret stash of Hershey Kisses.

"She's been studying a lot lately, something she does only when she's really bored." Sooyoung found the bag under a bunch of CDs and grabbed a handful. "You're usually the one she goes to to ease her boredom. Did you two get into a fight or something?"

Jisoo refused the chocolate when Sooyoung dangled one in front of her by its paper tail and answered vaguely.

"Or something."

Sooyoung balled the foil and threw it into the trash can. She was well aware Jisoo wasn't one to spill all information at the drop of a dime. However, Rosé had been unusually mute whenever Sooyoung asked about the two of them and she was worried they had broken all ties.

"You were the only one who could really tame her." Jisoo frowned at the odd comment.

"Tame her? She's not an animal."

"Many would disagree." Sooyoung took another Kisses and began unwrapping it. "I think it's obvious she's not exactly the poster child for chastity and balance. We both know how wild she can get."

It was true Rosé always lived a little harder than the rest of the world, taking every moment and situation by the reins so she could get the most out of it. She was like a tornado, ripping up her path, shredding lives and people to unrecognizable pieces, and it was enthralling to watch.

"I'm just saying," Sooyoung continued, "you were the only one who ever made her think that maybe there were some things meant to be relished and should be given more than a passing glance. She could love you if you gave her the chance."

Jisoo's expression hardened, her tone more spiteful than she wanted it to be. "I gave her a chance. I gave her a lot of chances."

Sooyoung didn't know all the details but Rosé had mentioned Jisoo's numerous love confessions. They had laughed it off because Rosé wasn't a stranger to getting told someone was in love with her. But as the years went by, the confessions became less funny and more serious.

"So everything you felt for her is gone? Nothing's ever that simple."

"Maybe not, but I'm learning to deal with it."

"Why deal with it when you can love her and be happy?"

"Because I'm in love with someone else."

"Are you sure?"