Regrets and mistakes, they're memories made || Jenlisa Adaption

Chapter 9

(July 12th, 2022.)

The kids run around the house, and Jennie keeps an ear on their laughter, the knowledge that everything is currently fine. Tae hasn't been 4 for long enough yet that Jennie feels comfortable leaving her to her own devices even in a locked house, so she keeps an eye on her and knows that Lisa is doing the same.

Her eyes trail after them as they all barrel through the living room, crawl underneath the coffee table, and come out the other side. Jay and Tae try to keep up with River, and the 7-year-old is as accommodating as a child can be. She's definitely Jackson's kid.

Chan squirms in BamBam's arms, obviously wanting to get down and join the fun, but at 2 he'd only get hurt. Jennie waves at the baby, distracting him for just a second.

"He's adorable, isn't he?" Lisa asks quietly in her ear, and Jennie can't help the shiver that runs through her body at her wife's warm breath near her neck. It's reflex.

"Mmhm," she nods. They've agreed to try again, but they want to wait until Tae is in school. Not long now.

Lisa kisses her neck, and Jennie smiles to herself and sinks back against her wife's embrace. Her wife's arms settle comfortably around her waist, and Jennie feels completely surrounded by warmth. Love. She feels safe.

"You gonna do special hugs?" A squeaky voice asks, and Jennie laughs as she turns to look at Tae. Lisa hides her face in her neck.

"No, baby. Go play."

"Special hugs?" Jackson chuckles, like he's guessed what it's about.

"Caught you doing the nasty, did she?" Jisoo asks, and Jennie flips her off. Jisoo laughs. "God, I'm so glad I don't have those problems."

Irene takes a drink from her wine, before settling against Jackson.

"Jackson and I went with 'wrestling'," Irene volunteers, and Jackson laughs, hearty and deep. Lisa giggles against her neck.

"You're all a mess," Jisoo says. "Any stories to share, BamBam? Sana?"

"He's 5," BamBam says, handing little Chan to his wife. "We told him what sex is."

"Oh, come on," Jennie says.

"Exactly!" Lisa exclaims. "I wanted to do that. But Jennie said 4 is too young to explain the concept of human sexuality. Half the fun is in confusing our children, isn't it?" Lisa asks Jennie, pinching her side.

"We're preserving her innocence!" She argues, slapping Lisa's hand away. She can feel her wife is a second away from tickling.

Tae had caught them having sex an early morning last week, and Jennie's mind had blanked out. It was bound to happen, she guesses, given that her and Lisa's sex drive hadn't changed all that much after getting married or after Tae was born, but still.

Jennie's at least thankful she didn't have the strap-on on or was doing anything other than a good 'ol riding Lisa's thigh. She and Lisa pulled underwear on at top speed, trying not to laugh. It was still mortifying. Even worse was the fact that Tae kept asking questions, and at 4, she wasn't satisfied with flimsy answers.

So...special hug.

Jennie still wants to face-palm just remembering it. Lisa had mouthed 'special hug, seriously?' over Tae's head while she pulled her underwear on, and Jennie tried hard not to laugh.

'I want hugs too' Tae had clamored. 'But why are you nakey?'

Lisa had lost it then. Jennie had thrown a pillow at the back of her head when she disappeared into the bathroom.