MMH(Jenlisa Adaptation)

Part 9

Jennie knocked on Lisa's apartment door the following Saturday, a birthday gift clutched firmly in the nook of her arm wrapped precisely in blue wrapping paper with cakes and multicoloured balloons decorating it and a smaller gift bag hanging from her other hand. Judging from the music and loud chatter happening just behind the door, the party was in full motion, and Jennie internally cursed New York traffic for making her late. It wasn't by much, but it mattered to Jennie.

As soon as the door opened, a blinding flash overtook her vision, and by the time the spots cleared, she looked down to see Wo Jin beaming up at her with a bulky Polaroid hanging from his neck as the still grey picture escaped its cartridge.

"Jennie!" He greeted happily as he launched himself on her in a hug. "You came."

She crouched to accommodate him with a smile on her face mimicking his own. "Of course, sweetheart. I wouldn't miss my favourite little man's birthday."

He blushed before remembering the picture in his hand as it cleared to show Jennie with widened eyes and parted lips, surprised at the sudden picture. He laughed when he showed it to her. "You look silly."

She gave a playful glare as he continued to laugh before giving in to her own laughter. "I suppose I do, don't I?"

He nodded happily then held up his Polaroid. "Look what my mom got me."

She glanced down at her own present before widening her eyes in appreciation at Wo Jin gift. "That is a very special gift. You don't see those often anymore."

He nodded again, proud this time, before turning his back to her and pressing his back to her front and pushing their heads together. He extended the camera out in front of them, but the strap around his neck and his short arms prevented him from getting very far.

Jennie chuckled to herself before helping him remove the Polaroid then lifted the camera out in front of them.

"Say cheese," Wo Jin nudged her slightly.

"Cheese," she smiled along with Wo Jin as she snapped the picture.

The flash lit up and the camera whirred as the picture was being printed. Wo Jin eagerly reached for the picture eyeing it impatiently for it to load.

Jennie ruffled his hair before standing and finally taking in the scene. Streamers hung all over the place in no organized fashion, and Jennie chuckled to herself that it was a toss up whether it was Wo Jin or Lisa who was tasked with that particular job. A large 'Happy Birthday' sign hung over the windows, and a small pile of gifts was nestled in the corner.

A few adults, Rosé and Ashley being among them, lingered in the kitchen helping themselves to drinks and chips. The source of the noise she had heard earlier was gathered in the living room where Lisa was standing in the center surrounded by all the children pathetically attempting to evade their attacks of silly string and confetti. Her own can was useless against the the small army of four children as she gave up trying to attack back and resorted to protecting her face as the rest of her body was covered completely in the yellow, orange, and blue string.

Jennie let out a breathy laugh as she took in the sight of the blonde. As if sensing her presence, Lisa looked towards the door and created a small opening around her eyes from all the silly string that now formed her into a multicoloured Cousin Itt look alike. She gave a soft smile and a wave before finally pulling the string off her and waded her way through the horde of children who refused to let her escape. Jennie watched as she leaned down closer and whispered something to them. The children released her and immediately began swarming around Rosé who was being dragged to the living room with a deadly glare at Lisa.