INSIDE THE RED CORVETTE
JENNIE
"She asked me if she can court me."
I told Rosé and Hyeri over breakfast.
"Whaaaaaat? Oh my god!!Go for it!"
Rosé is so happy. She's screaming all over the house.
"Sooooo?"
Hyeri is too excited to know the details.
"I said I don't know."
I said.
"Ugh. Stupid! Why? Don't you like her back?"
Rosé asked.
"I– I don't know. I'm scared. You both know what I had in the past and I am just so scared. What if–. Okay.
What if she knows that–. What if she's the one who decides to stop courting me if she finds out? What if– what if it will ruin her reputation?
Guys, Lisa is not just a normal person like us. God. She's the President of France."
I told them.
"How will you know if you won't give it a try?"
Hyeri said.
"You care for her, huh. Then tell her right away. So you'll know if it's worth the risk or not. God. Jennie, you're already 25 and you can make decisions on your own."
Rosé added.
It's been three days that I didn't hear about Lisa. No messages from her. No restaurant visitation. No Lisa who shows up to pick me up.
I only get to see her on the news.
"Chef, have you seen what's trending right now on Facebook?"
One of my trainees asked. I became curious.
She went near me and showed me her phone. A facebook article about Lisa dating.
See. I knew it. She just pretended to be a nice person. Look, she is dating different women.
"Is that you on those photos, Chef?"
My trainee opened the article and...
It's Lisa and I's photos at the coffee shop, outside the theater, and outside my apartment. Ok, my bad. I assumed she's a womanizer.
Then I read the comments. They are happy to see Lisa smiling. They are rooting for us. People wish me to be the first lady of the country. But I remain as a mystery on the article. The writer doesn't know who I am yet. They tagged me as the "Mystery Girl".
I texted Lisa right away. I became so nervous.
J: Have you seen the articles? Our photos are out.
L: Hi, Jennie. What article?
J: Sending the link. Wait.
After a few minutes. Lisa replied.
L: Are you not comfortable? Just let me know. I'll let the press take it down.
J: No. I am just worried about you.
L: I'm good with it. I'll have it taken down.
I am sorry.
J: Lisa, I said it's fine with me.
L: I know it's not. Sorry if it will affect your sexuality ego. Don't worry.
J: See you tomorrow.
L: Take care.
LISA
"Can you set me a video call meeting with Chief General Kim Yong-rae of South Korea?"
I told Jisoo.
"Ok. When? And what is it about?"
Jisoo asked.
"Now. And let the two of us talk alone."
I said.
"What is it about?"
She is too much!
"About the future first lady of this country. Are you happy now? I thought you searched about Jennie? How come you don't know she's the daughter of Chief General Kim?"
I said and laughed because Jisoo was shocked.
