Hate You, Love You. | Jenlisa

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"Well, you two look cozy."

We both freeze like we were caught red-handed stealing cookies out of the cookie jar. I close my eyes briefly and suck my cheeks in my teeth. I knew I'd have to face her sooner or later, but I was hoping it would be never.

It's not exactly pleasant when you run into your ex boyfriend's ex girlfriend after you both exchanged some not so nice words to each other months ago.

I'm the first to release my hand from our handshake, instantly regretting it because I miss the feel of her tender palm against mine.

"What do you want, Krystal?" Lisa asks, irritation gracing her tone and she doesn't even try to hide it. We were having a moment here and she fucking ruined it.

Like she ruined her relationship with Kai.

She waves her hands dismissively. "Oh, nothing. Just wanted to inform you that mom and dad would be leaving soon."

She's her sister?!

This is not good.

My surprise is very much evident on my face. I part my lips in an attempt to say something–anything–but the words die on my lips before they even have a chance of coherence.

The world is definitely conspiring against me. I find out that my now ex boyfriend is in the mafia, and now my crush has a sister who is Kai's ex girlfriend.

"Jennie, it's nice to see you again," she says smoothly.

"You too," I respond with a tight-lipped smile. I figure if she's going to play the game of Mrs. Nice Witch, I might as well play along. "Although I don't remember telling you my name."

Her red lips, I guess red is her favorite color, lifts so high up her cheekbones as she flashes me her pearly whites. "Believe it or not, my sister talks about you a lot."

Lisa whips her head sharply and shoots her a dirty look. "Step sister," she seethes. "And you didn't need to tell her that."

The seething is actually more from embarrassment because her cheeks are tinted a bit.

So she does talk about me. Interesting.

"Step, full, who cares?" She tuck a red lock, which I assumed is dyed, behind her ear. "They're all the same."

"You know," she continues. "I didn't quite believe Lisa when she said you both attend Winterwood. After you called me–" She puts her lilac coated nails on her chin. "Malibu Bitch, I could've sworn you were much older than that. Kai sure knows how to pick them, doesn't he?"

Lisa tenses at the mention of Kai's name and visibly grits her teeth. Sending a warning glance to her sister, she grabs her by the arm softly. "I think you've said enough, let's go."

She wiggles her arm away and gestures to their parents who are talking to another couple. "They don't look like they're ready to leave yet, so I'm good."

Turning her attention back to me, fake smile still plastered on, she asks subtlely. "I heard the police are out looking for Kai. Saw his arrest warrant on the news the other day," she muses. "What a shame to see that his past has finally caught up with him."

I cast a curious glance at her. "What do you mean?"

"Oh nothing," she dismisses, bit knowing her, it must mean something. "It's just interesting to see how things would fall into place, like chess pieces." I swear, her eyes glisten at my confused face and she takes a step towards me. "I just hope he hasn't disappeared completely because the law is waiting for him."

Disappeared completely?

"What do you know about Kai's disappearance?"

"I know as much as the rest of town, Jennie." I don't by this innocent look one bit. She may look like she's more innocent than Mother Theresa, but something is up with this woman. I just hope my conclusions are wrong.