Hard to love : A haesoo love story

Chapter 22 : April Fools

Hello everyone, 

I apologize for the delay but it really was due to unforeseen work issues. Hopefully, they have been resolved and  I am able to come back to my favorite hobby. 

I hope you like this chapter. 

Thank you for your patience and support. 

Enjoy

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Groggily, Jisoo opened her eyes as her phone's persistent ringing pulled her from a deep slumber. She felt disoriented at first, but seeing Haein sleeping peacefully beside her brought memories of the previous night's events rushing back, and heat in her cheeks with them. She grabbed her phone from the nightstand, the rest of Blackpink were calling with her through a video call.

With a reluctant swipe, Jisoo's sleepy face was greeted by the excited and playful grins of her best friends. She managed a weak smile, bracing herself for the inevitable laughter and teasing that was about to come. Hastily, Jisoo shushed them before grabbing a pair of headphones she knew Haein always kept in his nightstand.

Plugging in the headphones, Jisoo whispered gently into the microphone, "Sorry, he's still sleeping." The Blackpink girls held back their giggles and got straight to the point.

"Happy Haein Oppa's day to you!" Lisa said with a giggle, acknowledging the special occasion. "We thought you'd be up already! Don't you have a fan signing later?"

"Hold on, why are you in PJ's?" Jennie chimed in, laughter evident in her voice. "What kind of birthday celebration is this?"

Feeling a bit embarrassed and taken aback by Jennie's question, Jisoo quickly checked if Haein was still sleeping before replying with a mischievous grin, "I put them on after we finished celebrating!"

Her response elicited approving whistles and laughter from her beloved bandmates.

"Did he like his gift?" Rosie asked, genuinely curious.

Lisa cut in impatiently before Rosie got an answer "Come on! That's what you want to know? I want to hear about their celebration!"

Jisoo just shook her head with a playful grin and teased, "No, never!"

Sensing that her friends would keep this conversation going for some time, Jisoo attempted to disentangle herself from the bedcovers. But just as she was almost free, she felt arms wrapping around her waist to hold her back.

Haein had woken up, his sleepy eyes noticing Jisoo trying to sneak away. "Jagiya, don't go," he murmured, pulling her back gently into his warm embrace. Jisoo giggled softly; a sound the girls recognize could only come from their beloved Unnie when she's around the man lying next to her.

"Good morning, Oppa!" Lisa shouted out of the blue, startling Taehyung who had been sleeping next to Jennie. Slowly lifting his head and trying to wrap his mind around the commotion, he eventually lay back down on Jennie's chest and dozed off again.

"YAH LALISA, don't yell. You scared Hank" Rosie shot back as muffled barking echoed in the background.

"Lalisa, he can't hear you anyway; I have headphones on," Jisoo reminded her friend.

"Please take them off! We just want to wish him a happy birthday," Lisa implored.

"No way! He's still sleeping," Jisoo firmly objected.

Rosie interjected in a softer voice, attempting to convince Jisoo: "Unnie, we just want to wish him a happy birthday."

Hesitating for a moment, Jisoo finally gave in to the girls' pleading, carefully removing one side of the headphones, Jisoo gently placed it over Haein's ear as he sleepily opened his eyes. "Okay, but keep it down," she whispered softly. The Blackpink members shared excited looks before they all shouted together, "Happy Birthday, Oppa!"