I Hate U | Jenlisa

Chapter 43

"Lisa's staring at you."

Irene said with amusement, looking at Jennie, who was biting her lower lip and hiding her face behind a book.

"I know.",

she murmured.
She could literally feel Lisa's gaze and if she looked up see it too. Lisa didn't even try to be discreet.

Yesterday... had been a strange evening. For about an hour she had hated Lisa with a passion, and suddenly her feelings for the attractive Thai girl were more intense than before.
Besides... Jennie had said too much.
Heartbroken? Seriously, Jennie? Was that too obvious?
Lisa... seemed to have understood. Did she? They hadn't talked about it, much like before with the kiss, but this time Jennie was sure Lisa's 'I hate you too' meant something else.
Only... Jennie didn't dare address the situation any more than Lisa had.
Lisa had simply accompanied her back to the police station, introduced her to the surprisingly sympathetic Soojin, who told Jennie about her experiences, and finally said goodbye to her with a hasty kiss on the cheek. Jennie's cheek still tingled when she thought about it.

"So?"

Nayeon asked curiously.
Jennie looked up from her book.

"So what?"

"You and Lisa?"

Nayeon asked with a grin.
Jennie averted her eyes.

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Come on, Jen, it's pretty obvious, you know?"

Irene said and leaned forward.
Jennie sighed and looked around.
There, just a few meters away, stood he. Hidden in the crowd, his phone in his hand, just like all the other students.
Choi Jonghoon. One of the stalkers.
Now that she had the names, it was suddenly so easy to notice the stalkers.
But it was all the more difficult to act naturally.
Jennie didn't want anyone to hear what she was saying, especially not the stalkers.
So she lowered her voice.

"There's... nothing is going on.",

she explained carefully.
Irene grinned.

"Nothing's going on, but you like her?"

Nayeon poked Irene in the side.

"You're putting her under pressure. Jennie will tell us when she's ready. You still haven't told us that you like Seulgi either.",

she said.
Irene's eyes widened and she stared reproachfully at Nayeon. Jennie giggled.

"Don't pretend we didn't already know.",

she teased her friend.
She pulled herself together and didn't look around again. Act normal, that was the plan.
Besides, apart from the photos, Jennie had nothing to worry about.
She was never alone. And she was sure that Lisa would help her if she needed it.
Lisa. Jennie had to smile just thinking about the younger girl. It was unbelievable. Jennie had never been in love before, and it felt... really good. She felt the warm in her chest.
In love...

"I like Lisa."

she admitted to her two friends, who seemed surprised at first, and then both smiled.

"I'm not even going to ask how it happened. I can hardly even remember that you hated each other until recently.",

Irene sighed.
Nayeon scooted closer.

"So, does she know? Does she like you too?"

Jennie blushed.

"Eh... she... knows. Pretty sure she does. And... I think she likes me too? But I'm not sure, unfortunately.",

she stuttered uncertainly.
Nayeon grinned, while Irene raised an eyebrow in confusion.