Seven Brothers (JENSOO)

Chapter - 20

"No, that is enough milkshake for one day. I'm cutting you off" Jisoo demanded as we sat at our table in the cafe. We had spent the afternoon talking childishly about anything and everything. Her ribs were healing well, she hardly felt any pain.
"I think that is wholly unfair. One milkshake is simply not enough to satisfy my cravings" I glared at her.

"Well Miss. Kim, you are insatiable" she winked at me, making me blush the colour of a tomato. "I'm getting another milkshake" I decided ignoring her laughter and walking off.

When I reached the counter I felt an unfamiliar arm snake around my waist. I spun around suddenly to face Jason, the guy who's mother had publicly slammed Jisoo in the park. "Jennie Kim, you haven't changed a bit" he said giving me a sleazy smile "well actually, you're much hotter than the last time I saw you. Oh and that tight body of yours" he pursed his lips as he leered at me. He smelt, like liqueur, not forgetting to mention his eyes were so bloodshot they were practically red.

"Actually Jason, I actually have a girlfriend" I told him, trying to remove his hand from my waist. "Mother said you were hanging around with that Jisoo douche, but I told her you had better taste than that" he purred, tightening his grip on me.

"And you think you're better taste? Please" I said rolling my eyes, it felt like they went all the way to the back of my head. "You're feisty. I love that" he winked at me before saying "Jisoo is a girl, you Jennie, need an actual man"
"You need to get your hands off of me" I was about to shove him away when Jisoo did it for me, looking angrier than my father when I scratched his jeep.

"Care to tell me why you've got your hands all over my girlfriend Jason?" She asked, squaring up and towering over him. "Your girlfriend? Pfft. We'll just see how long that lasts Jisoo, how long till she realises what a scumbag you really are. You better watch your back" Jason threatened with a menacing smile. Whatever that guy was on, I wanted nothing to do with it. He skunked off, trying to maintain the tough guy act.

Jisoo looked at me with an unreadable expression before she grabbed my hand and began leading me away. "Come on" she encouraged.

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The whole car drive back to hers was silent, I knew Jisoo was pissed, but did she really have to take it out on me? Nonetheless, she didn't let go of my hand, wouldn't release me from her cast-iron grip. Even as she was struggling to unlock the front door she wouldn't let go of me. I pulled my hand away from her before she quickly snatched it back up.

"Jisoo, it's okay, you can let go of my hand" I told her, chuckling slightly, but her sinister expression scared me. "What's wrong?" I asked, suddenly very serious. "I don't- I don't want to let go" she struggled with her words. She was usually so charismatic and articulate, it was strange to see her like that, although admittedly it was endearing.
"I don't want you to leave me" she told me, looking down at the floor. "What's brought this on? I would never leave you" I told her, beginning to panic slightly. "You should" she mumbled quietly, almost so quietly I couldn't hear. "What are you talking about?" I asked, the panic clear in my voice.

She finally let go of my hand and ran her fingers through her hair. "Namjoon was right when he said that I was bad for you. I am bad news Jennie, that's what everyone says" she said, her voice raising. "They don't know you, they only know what they hear about you. If they really knew you they'd know that you're the most caring and trustworthy person there is. You make me feel alive Jisoo, you make me feel like I'm not alone" I told her, not holding back my emotions.

"I'm just so afraid that one day you're going to turn around and leave, because somebody like Jason, or like Mrs. H, is going to remind you of all the bad stuff I used to do and it will be too much for you. You're so pure and innocent and lovely and I don't want to taint you" her eyes were glistening, like she was going to cry and my heart just could not handle that.