Fucking Perfect GxG (Jenlisa Adoption)

Chapter 23

A couple of days passed since the incident with Lisa.

Jennie was being a bit of a coward and certainly petty, but she couldn't help but do her best to avoid Lisa. It was for a number of reasons - she was angry at her, she was scared she wouldn't believe her, and she was scared to talk about her true feelings.

At best she was delaying the inevitable - at worst, she was completely pushing Lisa away and ruining their relationship. Regardless, this couldn't go on much longer, and Jennie knew it.

But every time she'd get a glimpse of her in the hallways or the parking lot, she couldn't help but immediately hide from the other girl. It was a visceral reaction, a defence mechanism even.

Thank God Jisoo caught wind of the situation somehow, because she stopped bothering the both of them entirely. She never tried to talk about it, but she'd often flash suspicious glances in Jennie's direction. It got on Jennie's nerves, but she decided to ignore the blonde anyway.

By the time Jennie noticed how long she'd been avoiding Lisa, it was Friday after school, and she'd stayed behind to finish a chemistry project, late enough that Lisa was probably already at home.

Fuck, I'm going to have to endure the weekend like this, Jennie thought. I might just have to meet her outside of school at this point.

She headed out to the front where Nayeon said she'd pick her up. But when she got there, she didn't see Nayeon's black SUV. Parked at the curb was a sedan, the window rolled down with Lisa leaning out of it.

"I'm your ride today," she said with a blank expression.

"That is, if you don't want to have to walk."

Jennie was too shocked to even run away. "Lisa?"

"Please get in," she said, her voice a bit desperate.

Jennie swallowed, knowing she couldn't make it out of this situation without being completely obvious. If she ran away now, she probably wouldn't get another chance to patch things up.

Hesitantly, she walked around to the passenger door and climbed in.

The silence was palpable as Lisa started the engine and drove out of the drop-off circle. She noticed the car wasn't going in the direction of her house.

"What are we going?" she asked.

"Just somewhere to talk," Lisa replied. She glanced at Jennie, a glint of something reflecting in her eyes.

"Just trust me."

"Okay," was all Jennie could muster, and she texted her dad that she'd be home a little late.

The car ride was silent the entire way, and Jennie spent her time looking out the window. Her heart was pounding, partly because she was unsure of what was going to happen and partly because she was sitting next to Lisa after almost a week on not seeing her.

Despite the drama going on, she couldn't help but feel a little bit happy to see the transfer student again. Her feelings were definitely still alive and well.

Finally, Lisa turned off the freeway to a side road, and Jennie started to recognize where they were going. Lisa drove a little off the road to park near the shore of the lake, one that Jennie used to go to a lot when her mother was still alive. Although it was a popular hang-out spot, at this time and month the lake was entirely devoid of people.

Lisa got out of the car and Jennie followed suit. Lisa leaned against the trunk of her sedan, facing the broad lake which was glowing pink as it reflected the setting sun.

To Jennie's surprise, Lisa pulled out a pack of cigarettes, taking one and holding it in her mouth as she held it to the flame of a lighter.

"I didn't know you smoked," Jennie remarked.