In Love Since Forever

Chapter 6

Lisa needed a drink after their dance together, and it was at the drinks table and Jihoon found her. 

"I can't believe I had to find out through your mom that you and Rosé are finally dating."

Lisa quickly glanced around to make sure Rosé wasn't within earshot, she didn't want Rosé to hear, " Finally." 

That'd be a little hard to explain.

Lisa smiled. "We are." As much as she loved Jihoon, he couldn't lie to save himself so he'd be the worst person, to tell the truth to, he was even worse than Jisoo.

He smiled. "Good for you, you seem happy."

She was, which was mostly because it was Jisoo's wedding, but it was fun spending time with Rosé, even if they would be doing the same regardless of their dating status.

"I am," she replied, the smile completely genuine. 

"And look at you, you clean up well, " Jihoon grinned, adjusting his tie. "Thanks."

"Babe, I thought you were getting me a drink," Rosé said, Lisa visibly jumping under Rosé's touch as an arm slid around her waist, and a warm body pressed against her side.

"Sorry, Jihoon distracted me," Lisa replied, fighting to look calm on the outside even if her heart was trying to beat its way out of her chest.

Rosé just called her 'babe.'

"Looking good, Park," Rosé grinned.

"You too," Jihoon smiled, looking between the two of them. "I was just saying to Lisa, you two seem happy, it's nice to see."

Jihoon was so genuine, Lisa couldn't even be mad at him for it, even if she was blushing.

Lucky for Lisa, she didn't have to think of anything to say as there was a call for everyone to take their seats. It was time for speeches. Rosé's hand slipped from around her waist and settled warm in her hand.

Rosé was selling this, and she was going to have to thank her best friend later. She was going to have to stock up on chocolate ice cream even though she didn't like chocolate herself.

Lisa let herself be led to the table, trying not to eye their joined hands, trying to pretend this was something they'd do every day, trying to pretend a simple touch like this didn't set her on fire.

She was disappointed when they took their seats and Rosé dropped her hand.

But then she had bigger things to worry about because she had a speech to say and she was fine talking in front of her team, directing employees, and running the company, but speaking in front of a crowd like this was scary.

She was lucky she'd written it down.

"You've got this," Rosé whispered from beside her, reaching out to squeeze her arm. It was comforting, knowing that Rosé was here if she needed her.

Lisa started her speech with a couple of stories about Jisoo when they were younger, which got laughter from the audience and a groan from Jisoo. But then she moved on to talking about her sister and Jennie and how lucky she was to have a sister when she was younger, and how she'd had another today.

By the end of her speech, Jisoo and Jennie were teary-eyed again, so was her mom, and so was Jihoon. Lisa would neither confirm nor deny whether she had tears in her own eyes or whether the room was just dusty.

Rosé slid a tissue across the table as Lisa sat back down. She took it with a muttered, "Shut up."

Rosé took her hand again after she'd wiped at her eyes, and leaned close across the table as Jihoon did his speech next. She wondered who was watching them, and wondered who Rosé was putting on the show for.

"That was good."

Lisa bit her lip. "You think?"

Rosé hummed. "It was." 

She leaned closer. "Also, you're a big softie," she teased.

Lisa rolled her eyes, but she didn't rise to the bait. She leaned away to listen to the other speeches, but she did hold Rosé's hand the whole time.

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A short one again. But, worth the wait, I guess?👀