Hate You, Love You. | Jenlisa

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Test week is old news.

It came and went by faster than the speed of light along with Winterwood teenager's apprehension as to what their grades would be. I wish Lisa and Jisoo nothing but the best in English Lit and I hope they ace it because I'd feel like a failure as a teacher if they get less than a B.

It's funny how teenagers–or should I say humans–are so fickle minded. All it takes is a little bit of juicy gossip or a present distraction to take their minds off important matters.

"Somi is pregnant." Rosé announces as we make our way to our lunch table. Nayeon, Mina, Jimin and Suga are already seated and talking animatedly amongst themselves.

Nayeon, Mina and Jimin have always sat at the same lunch table that Rosé and I frequent for as long as I can remember. We call it 'our' table because no one bothers to sit there, asides from our group, probably because we've 'staked our claim' on it.

The table is at a corner, a few feet away from the vending machine and water dispenser, yes I said water dispenser (this school is loaded) so it makes it easy for us to grab a snack or water whenever we please.

Suga is a new recruit to the table. He joined our table a week ago, which by the way is utterly suspicious considering the fact that he seats with Lisa and the rest of the basketball team at the center table.

I made no mention of his sudden change of heart and eating position because he did help me with Algebra and he seemed to get along well with everybody.

"Who told you that?"

"Get with the program, Jennie. It's all everyone is talking about." She settles her tray of roasted lamb and ceasar salad on the table. "Hey, guys."

They all mumble 'hey's' at our direction and continue whatever it is they were talking about before we arrived. "Somi is pregnant and the rumor going around school is that Lisa is the father." Nayeon says in an animated matter.

I nearly choke on my water. Right, I forgot that Lisa is intersex and could get any girl pregnant if she wants to.

"What the fuck?!" I exclaim in shock. I quickly clear my throat, one because water accidentally makes its way down my throat, and two because they all turn their heads to look at me. "What? None of you are surprised that Lisa is a potential baby daddy?"

Oh, we're shocked alright," Rosé says with a hint of amusement. "Although your reaction was rather... shocking." I give her a 'don't start' look and she shrugs slightly with a smirk on her face.

"Excuse me for being surprised that a classmate of ours could potentially have a kid next year," I retort back. Now, I know Lisa sleeps around with a lot of girls, but I didn't think she'd be stupid enough to leave a loophole, if you know what I mean.

I'm no expert in the sex department, but I'm pretty sure there are such things as condoms and birth control. Last week, in health class, we were all given condoms to take home along with a very strong lecture about why having unprotected sex is disastrous.

"Poor Lisa," says Jimin as he adjusts his thick rimmed glasses. "Now I see why they say you need to strap it before you tap it because I can't imagine being a daddy at my age. I'd literally freak the fuck out."

I snort out loud and take a forkful of salad. "Does that look like a face that cares?" I nod my head towards Lisa's table. She, along with Jisoo, and some others from the basketball team are seated at the popular table, talking about something I don't care about.

Of course, there's Nancy, being more desperate than a housewife, latching on to Lisa's arm and tracing her manicured fingers on her lower body. She, along with Joy and Sana, laugh out lout at something that was said.