Fucking Perfect GxG (Jenlisa Adoption)

Chapter 10

"Ugh...shit." Jennie fumbled for her phone to turn off the head- splitting alarm. Her eyes blinked in an attempt to focus her vision after just waking up. A headache pounded at the back of her skull, and she wanted nothing more than to turn over and go back to sleep.

Except, there was a report due in history today.  Jennie pulled herself out of bed and began her morning ritual in a complete daze. This weekend had been an utter blur since she was in her own head for most of it. As she brushed her teeth, she found her cheeks reddening for the 100th time after thinking about the events of the party.

Terror was building up in her stomach as she would now have to go to school and possibly face the object of her utter embarrassment.

Not only did she show such extreme vulnerability in front of someone who was supposed to be her enemy, but now she might have to explain why she did it.

The nature of her relationship with Lisa was now compromised, and Jennie was going to do everything in her power to set it back to its original status. Even her own friends have never seen Jennie break down like that.

There were two possible scenarios for that day either Lisa was creeped out by the whole incident and would just avoid her, or Lisa would take pity on Jennie and pry her for answers about what exactly was going on.

Obviously the second scenario made Jennie want to die, but for some reason she also didn't want the first scenario to occur either.

Well, there was no use in obsessing over what would happen. It was time to go to school and find out. Nayeon and Irene were extra nice to Jennie during the day. It honestly wasn't their fault that they lost track of Jennie during the party - Nayeon was dragging Irene around to look for her when the latter started projectile vomiting in the living room and had to be hauled to the nearest bathroom. Jennie lied to them and told them that a girl she knew from English class gave her a ride home, but in reality, it was Lisa who borrowed her friend's car. The car ride had been extremely awkward as well, and the two didn't say a word to each other besides quiet goodbyes when they reached Jennie's house.

Speaking of Lisa, Jennie hadn't seen the girl all day and it was nearly seventh period. Like, not even a glimpse of her in the hallway or during lunch. Even though there was probably an explanation that had nothing to do with her, Jennie worried that scenario 1 was coming true and that Lisa was just outright avoiding her.

I mean, wasn't it normal to want to check on someone you comforted while they were seriously shaken up? Even with the little bit of information Jennie told her about the incident, even Jennie would be concerned if the tables were turned.

No, no, this is perfectly fine, Jennie assured herself. I don't want her to think we're friends now or something...

But no matter what she told herself, there was a sort of emotional lump forming in Jennie's stomach whenever she thought about the transfer student.

She couldn't seem to swallow that tiny feeling of disappointment.
Tuesday afternoon rolled around and now Jennie hadn't seen Lisa for almost two days at school. She was starting to really believe that Lisa was purposely avoiding her, and the more she tried to not think about it, the more she did.

Jennie was certain that Lisa wouldn't turn up to their scheduled tutor session, and she didn't. Jennie even stayed the full hour she was supposed to be there, trying to study but being unable to focus. The honour student sighed as she sat at the study room table.

Why was she feeling so perturbed? Wasn't this what she wanted from Lisa all along? To just stop showing up to sessions?

Surely anyone would be a bit irked if they were ignored after making it known that they went through a traumatic incident, right? Especially after how rude Lisa had been to Jennie after all this time.

That's right, these feelings are totally normal and, honestly, Lisa was a shitty person for behaving this way. Even if they did basically hate each other, this was over the line.

Forget it, Jennie thought, and stood up to collect her things. She headed down to the parking lot to meet Nayeon (hopefully the girl was ready to go by now). Now she just wanted to go home.

"Jennie!"

A voice stopped Jennie in her tracks as she was heading down the sidewalk to the parking lot. She turned and saw no other than the object of her recent anxiety: Lisa. The sight of the tall blond, who was out of breath as if she'd been running, caused Jennie's heart to speed up. The brunette even felt her cheeks heating up.

"L-Lisa?" Did Jennie Kim just stutter? She never stuttered! What was wrong with her suddenly?

Lisa grabbed Jennie's shoulders, out of breath. Them touch sent bolts of electricity throughout Jennie's body, and she stiffened.

"I've been looking for you. I had to make up a test so I couldn't make it to the tutoring session but I didn't have your number so I couldn't-"

"Where were you yesterday?" Jennie interrupted, starting to feel angry as well. She swiped Lisa's hands off her shoulders brusquely. Lisa rubbed the back of her neck nervously. "Well, I got sick over the weekend, and I was absent."

"Sick?" Jennie flushed again, suddenly feeling a wave of embarrassment. Here she was obsessing over the other girl, assuming a bunch of ridiculous things, when the transfer student was just absent.

All this worrying and it had absolutely nothing to do with her.

"Yeah, but I wanted to, uh..." Lisa struggled to find her words, averting her eyes. Wait, was she blushing too? Jennie was starting to feel uncomfortable with this embarrassing mood going on between them, but she couldn't get herself to speak up or walk away.

"I wanted to check in with you, " Lisa continued, spitting the words out. "I know we're not friends or anything, but it seemed like whatever happened to you was serious, and I wanted to make sure-"

"Don't," Jennie cut her off, fighting off her emotions.

"I don't want to talk about it ever again. That whole thing was just a weird fluke and it meant nothing.

"But-"

"I've got to go."

Luckily Jennie spotted Nayeon walking towards the parking lot as well, and she hurried off to her before the transfer student could say anything else. Her heart was positively beating out of her chest, and Jennie couldn't understand these physical reactions she was suddenly having.
She does care, Jennie kept repeating in her mind, unsuccessfully trying the shoo the butterflies in her stomach away.