MY BODYGUARD /JENLISA

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Hyuna came back alone, as Jennie predicted. Kri's gunshot wound would render him useless to her for a while and Kangin was probably going to stay with him to help for now. This was perfect. This was the best time to do it.

With Hyuna's mobile phone tucked away under her dress, Jennie began heaving. Looking alarmed, Lisa called for Hyuna's attention. The kidnapper came to look and growled, "What's wrong with you now."

"She's gonna vomit," said Lisa.

"Don't bullshit me."

"But she really is gonna puke. I think there was something wrong with the sandwiches. My tummy hurts a little too. And Jennie's already got fever, it's gonna get worse."

Jennie made a horrendous sound and bent over again, coughing like a dying woman.

"Fuck. Don't fucking puke in here." Hyuna pointed her gun at Jennie. "Get outside."

"Can I go with her? She needs help," Lisa asked but found the gun pointing at her instead.

"She goes alone. And if she doesn't come back, you're a dead bitch."

Jennie shook her head at Hyuna. "Don't worry. I'll come back."

Hyuna unlocked the door and opened it. "Move."

Jennie dashed out and headed for the grass. Stopping by a nearby tree, she bent and heaved. Out of a corner of her eye, she could see Hyuna standing at the door, so more acting was required. It wasn't difficult for her since she did the act frequently in school to get out of classes and as she forced her coughs out, her eyes sneaked peeks at the door every other second. The moment Hyuna disappeared from the door, Jennie reached into her dress and pulled out the mobile phone she stole. With all her strength, she hurled it into the green and returned to her bent stance before Hyuna reappeared. Job done, Jennie coughed and heaved a few more times before walking back to the shed.

"Thank you," she said to hyuna while passing her by but the woman merely grunted locked the door.

Jennie winked at Lisa with her back to Hyuna. 'Good job', she mouthed and smiled when Lisa gave her a hug.

"Troublesome idiots," Hyuna growled and took her place on her usual chair.

Without nothing else to do but wait, Jennie sat back with Lisa and closed her eyes. Until Lisa asked a question.

"Do you think she feels anything for you?"

Jennie opened her eyes and turned to meet Lisa's honest ones. "Hyuna?"

"Mhm."

"I doubt she does."

"Not even a little bit?"

"Why would you think that?"

"She gives you a lot of freedom."

"She knows there's no way for me to escape. And I promised not to run."

"But why would she trust you?"

"Because I didn't shoot her when I could have and I haven't run away."

Lisa looked thoughtful for a moment. "How did you break up?"

Jennie paused. "It was a natural progression. I was sent to juvenile training school and she went to jail because she was older. I only visited her once after I graduated and it was awkward."

"Why?"

Jennie shrugged. "Maybe because she was still in jail. Maybe because she had a grudge against me."

"But why would she bear a grudge?" 

"She was probably pissed because I didn't take the rap for the party drugs that night."