Jensoo - Heart Forecast

Part 6

Sooya's POV

"I understand that we're going to the same destination, but why are you going with me? I have to get Miss Jennie." I said to Bohyun. "Ouchh, we literally live in the same building, going to the same place, I don't see any reason why not." Bohyun retorted. "Yes, we are. But does she have to know that we live in same building as hers? I mean, look at it in the professional way, what if the media knows that the manager live in the same building as their artists? And I don't think she would expect you to be with me either." I said and give a side glace to him. "You know that sometimes you're uselessly smart and you almost convince me with your point. FYI, I'm the assistant, so it won't be any issue." he fight back. "As a payment, go buy us the drinks and some food. Hot choco for Miss Jennie and cold one for me." "I can't believe I have to pay my friend for a ride now." He sarcastically said but still going out to buy the drinks and I just smile at him.

While waiting for Bohyun, I decided to call Miss Jennie, Seulgi said she often need a push to be at faster pace especially in the morning. After a few ring, she picked the call, "Hello Miss Jennie, this is Sooya, your new manager. Should I wait for you in the car or you need me to come over to fetch you?" I asked her. "Ohh hello.. I'm still getting ready btw, you can come up here." She replied. After Bohyun arrived with our food and drinks, I immediately come to her unit.

Jennie's POV

While getting ready, I heard the door alarm through the intercom and thought it must be the new manager. But surprisingly it was Irene, what is she doing here early in the morning? "What are you doing here, I'm just about to go to work. And you obviously can open the door by yourself." I said to Irene. "Ohh good morning to you too. My hands are full, mom asked me to bring this to you, I'll put them in the fridge for you." She rolled her eyes to me but I just wave my hand to her and proceed with my myself. After few minutes I can hear the door alarm again, that should be her and I asked Irene to open the door for her.

Sooya's POV

When the door open, I was a bit surprise because it's not someone that I expected but she still invite me to go inside the house. Honestly, she's looking divine, I wonder who she is. She just said that Jennie is still getting ready and will come at any minute, I just nodded at her while she's busy with something at the kitchen area. To make it less awkward, I decided to help her with those. "Miss, I can help you with that, let me." I straight away passing the small containers to her and she arrange them in the fridge. She's bringing foods, is she the maid or somebody else to Jennie.

After we finished with that, we just stand near the kitchen island, like.. no words. I took my mask off and decided to introduce myself, a handshake might be not their thing, so I'll just bow then. "Hi, my name is Sooya, the new manager of Miss Jennie." After I raise up my head, a hard slap come across my left cheek, I was so dumfounded and look at her with a confuse look, wondering if I should slap her back or what. But I'm too speechless and cannot move, if it's any other people, I might have throw a punch already. But when I saw her eyes, her eyes are teary, both of her hands covering her mouth. Is she crying after she realize that slap was too hard or what? "You.. are you a ghost?" She stutter and her voice is a bit shaking. "No, I practically just help you just now. I'm Sooya, new manager." I explained but my confuse level almost explode, a ghost really??

"You're not Jisoo?" She asked and her tears keep on and on. I can't say word, she looked hurt. I must looks like someone she knows. But I was surprised when she suddenly scream in front of me and I tried to hold her to calm her down. Does people get histeria in the morning too? While holding her, she keep crying and my smart brain cannot process this situation now. Suddenly, I see Miss Jennie coming down from the stairs quickly and I release that woman from myself, grabbing the hot choco to give to Jennie. "What's with the scream unnie.. You.." That's all I managed to hear before she attack me with her hug, making both of us fall down, damn the hot choco was so hot. Definitely not the kind morning as I expected. The slap, the scream, the hug, and now I'm on the floor with Miss Jennie on top of me, she's giving me a long kiss on my lips. She's closing her eyes and I was too shocked at all this.

Then I look at the woman earlier, silently asking for help, then she pull Jennie up. With my shirt soaked with hot choco, I'm trying to process everything while trying to get up. But then Miss Jennie keep on hugging me, mumbling something but I miss you is all I can hear. I can't hear her clearly, she probably crying too. Then it clicked, she must have thought I was Jisoo, just like the woman earlier. With she's hugging me, I put all my strength to say something. "Miss.. I'm not Jisoo. I'm Sooya, your new manager." She let me go and I swear to God, the look in her eyes, with all her tears, I can see the sadness, but mostly disappointment. I just bow my head because I can no longer look at her, her eyes gave me goosebump. "Can I slap you? This ain't dream right. You're here now, you're back." I raised my head and look at her direction and give her a smile. If a slap can settle this misunderstanding, then let her be. "You may, miss." I said.

But then the other woman pull Jennie, I can see sadness and hurt in their eyes. "Jen, this is not a dream. She's not Jisoo and I slapped her already." The woman said. Wondering what am I getting myself into, the burn on my skin long forgotten. The hurt in their eyes erase that, or maybe I just can relate to them, because I lost someone special in my life too. If a slap can make the pain go away, I'm willing to slap anyone or be slapped. After a while that woman comforting the crying Jennie, she come to me. "I'm Irene, Jennie's sister. I'm sorry for slapping you just now, I was mistaken you for someone else. And.. your cheek is red, it must be hurt, I am so sorry." She said to me apologetically. So, she's the sister I said to myself.

I put my hand to my check, it does feels hurt now but I just smile at her. "Nope, it's okay, it's just a misunderstanding. And I'm not a ghost, just to be sure. Is she going to be okay?" I said and pointing at Jennie, now crying sitting on the chair at the kitchen area. I walk towards her and kneel before her, giving my handkerchief, I can't think of doing anything else right now.

She look at me, her tears keep profusely keep rolling on her cheeks. "Stupidly, for a while, I thought you're back." She said and put her other hand on my cheek. Those words, she's trying to convince herself now, trying to be stronger, and I can feel it. Then she abruptly getting up, reach for something to clean up the spilled drink just now. "Jennie!! That's my handbag, not a cleaning tissue." Irene yelled at her. Poor that white bag, an expensive one I might add. Then she realized what she's doing, she looks flustered. Before I can say anything, she grab my hand and bring me upstairs. "You should change your shirt, you can take mine, it's my fault anyway. And I will clean your shirt, just leave it here." She said to me. "Miss, I can go back to place to change into new shirt, it's okay." I replied to her but she keep dragging me. "No, it's may fault and it's a hassle for you to go back to change. You can use mine." She strongly said. Damn, she's stubborn but who's gonna tell her that my place is in the same building and it won't take that long either.

I guess I have to keep my mouth shut and follow along with her. After changing, we go downstairs and I can see Irene is cleaning up the mess just now. I apologize to her for making the drink to spill all over the place. After Jennie fix her makeup, we will go to work. I mean, how awkward will it be for us after all this? Am I suppose to forget all that? The slap and the kiss, even it was not meant for me, technically. Is working here the right decision? I can feel a lot to come in the future. I just sigh and proceed to bring her towards the car. Bohyun must feel delighted to see my red cheek later.