Chasing Ghosts | Jensoo au

Be sensible

"Almost a week went by without a single word ushered between the two. They didn't really know how to approach the situation. Jisoo had a moment of bravery and went in for the kiss. She was embarrassed and afraid of what she might have done. Jennie was just terrified of reaching out and being rejected once again. It was all too familiar. Christmas Eve and kissing was not a good mix when it came to Jisoo. It broke Jennie's heart last time.

So they avoided each other like children.

"Okay, let me get this straight. Jisoo spent Christmas Eve with you. You guys had a bunch of fluffy moments together. She's great with your kid. And then she kissed you goodnight," Lisa tried to clarify as they sorted through vegetables at her family's market. Jennie gave a nod. "And you haven't talked to her since." Another nod was given. "You're an idiot."

"What? Why?" the brunette exclaimed. She peeked over at her daughter who was talking with Lisa's mother. The older woman was giving her a cookie.

"She's the one that kissed you! What the hell are you waiting for? The ball is technically in your court," the blonde explained with a shake of her head.

"But-" Jennie stopped herself. She ran a hand through her locks. "What if it didn't mean anything?"

Lisa rolled her eyes. "This is you and Jisoo we're talking about here, remember?" "She's dealing with a lot right now."

"Yeah... And?"

"I don't need to make things more complicated for her." "Sounds like an excuse."

"Sounds like I'm being considerate," Jennie bit back. She glared at her friend, who was far beyond immune to her attitude.

"Let's be honest for a second," Lisa began as she put down a bundle of asparagus. She looked up to lock eyes with the brunette. "You're shitting your pants."

"I am not shitting my pants!"

"You're totally staining them up right now."

Jennie frowned. "I have a daughter to consider. Naeun is already getting ridiculously attached to her. I can't just jump in. And Jisoo doesn't need any more stress than she already has."

"Why do you automatically assume having you in her life causes her stress?"

"Because our relationship with each other was never easy. It was complicated and all over the place."

"Yeah, but at the end of the day, you always wanted to be with her," Lisa commented simply. She sighed seeing the frustrated expression on the brunette's face.

"Mommy! Mommy!"

"Give me a sec, baby," Jennie said as the little girl tried to pull on her arm for her attention. The brunette brought her gaze back to the blonde. "She's lost right now, Lis."

"Then help her find herself. I feel like you're the best person for the job," she answered with a shrug of her shoulders. She made it sound so simple. So easy.

Jennie then looked down to find that Naeun had disappeared. She looked around the market with furrowed brows. "Naeun!" she yelled in search of her child. She walked down a different aisle. "Naeun!" Lisa stopped to help search.

Then, a car horn was blaring outside. The brunette's eyes widened as her head shot toward the door; her feet already running to the exit and stopping to stare into the middle of the street.

The truck was a foot or two from hitting someone. As Jennie stepped closer, she noticed a woman crouched down with her back to the truck. Clutched in her arms was Naeun.

"Naeun!" Jennie screamed as she ran into the street.

"Mommy!" she heard back as the woman slowly let go and the little girl ran into her mother's arms. Jennie had bent down and held her daughter as close as possible. Her eyes filled with tears.