Home Is Always You

001

3 years after the finale of book 1

Lightly tapping her forefinger on the arm rest of her office swivel chair, Jennie couldn't take her eyes away from the white card laying comfortably on her desk. She spent about thirty minutes of her time just staring at it. Thinking. Of what exactly? Oh, there's a lot for Jennie to think about.

It was sent to her personally by a chauffeur. Not through mail, nor through some courier services. So, she knows how important its content is considering how it was delivered from a country all the way to the other side of the globe. The senders wanted to make sure she'll receive it. They wanted to make sure she'll come.

'You are cordially invited to the wedding of
Lalisa Manoban
&
Jisoo Kim'

'So, the dorks finally decided to get hitched, huh', she thought while a small smile appears on her lips.

Well, it was long overdue, anyway. They have been planning this for as long as she can remember. The two just couldn't find the perfect time to actually do it since the merging of their companies kept them pretty occupied. Glad it's finally happening.

Jennie heaves out a long, deep sigh, and leans her back against her swivel chair. She's genuinely happy for them, and happy that it's finally happening. But that also means that she'll have to come. She knows the two will not forgive her if she ever misses the most important day of their lives.

Is she ready, though? After a long time of running away, is she ready to come back?

She was lost in her own thoughts when she heard a soft knock on the door of her office. It opened a second after, revealing a gorgeous woman around her age.

"Hi, ready for the meeting?", the woman greeted with a smile as she welcomed herself inside the CEO's office.

Jennie mimics the gesture and nodded, "Yeah, just about to head out actually."

"Ah, good. I thought my little CEO's thinking of cancelling another meeting with another korean investors", the woman teased with a thick british accent.

The brunette lets out a chuckle as she gets up from her chair and fixes the creases on her blazer, "You make it sound like I always decline korean investors."

"That's because you always do. I'm almost convinced you're afraid of interacting with them, or afraid of being reminded of our own country", the woman spoke the last part more softly.

Jennie just gave her a small smile and pointed at the white card still laying on her desk, "Well, actually..."

The woman raises a brow and turned to pick up the card, her eyes widening a little upon reading its content, "Oh...does this mean...?"

Nodding, Jennie walks closer to the girl and answered, "Yes, we might be doing a quick visit to our countryland, Sohee."

The gorgeous woman, whose name is Sohee, places the card back on the desk and takes the brunette's hand in hers, "Are you sure about this? Are you ready? Will you be fine?"

Jennie lets out another chuckle and gently squeezes the hand that holds her, "Babe, I'm not 12 anymore."

"I know, but..."

"And besides, you know those dorks will hunt me down if I don't show up."

"I understand. But what if..."

Jennie totally knows where the girl's worry is coming from. Sohee was there when everything crashed down on her. When she was nothing but a mess. When she almost lost the will to live. The girl witnessed it all. So, she understands the fear.