MILESTONES || LISOO

Chapter : 24

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Continuation

The next morning, Lisa was greeted by a flurry of alarming notifications on her phone. With a sinking feeling in her stomach, she clicked on the latest headline:

"Mystery Man Spotted Leaving Jisoo's Apartment!"

Panic gripped her as she imagined the fallout from Paparazzi's photo. Quickly, she dialed Jisoo's number, her voice trembling with anxiety as she waited for her to pick up.

"Jisoo, have you seen the news? I can't believe those bastards are spying there! We need to do damage control!" Lisa exclaimed, her tone frantic.

On the other end of the line, Jisoo's response was anything but somehow calmed yet rushed, "Lisa, how could you be so careless? You know how important it is to avoid situations like this!" she scolded, her voice laced with fake anger.

Lisa's heart sank as she listened to Jisoo's chastisement. "I'm sorry, Jisoo. I didn't mean for this to happen," she stammered, feeling a wave of guilt wash over her.

But Jisoo wasn't finished yet. "Do you realize what kind of trouble this could cause for both of us? We need to be more careful all the time, yet you do this!" she continued, her tone stern.

Feeling like she was about to be reprimanded by a teacher, Lisa could only nod in agreement. "I understand, Jisoo. It's my fault...but I didn't know..." she said, her voice filled with sadness.

But just as Lisa was about to apologize again, she heard Jisoo stifle a laugh on the other end of the line. Confused, she furrowed her brow in confusion.

"Lisa, I'm just messing with you!" Jisoo finally confessed, her laughter ringing through the phone. "I couldn't resist teasing you a little."

Relief flooded over Lisa as she realized she had been fooled by Jisoo's prank. "You... you got me good, Jisoo," she admitted, her voice a mixture of embarrassment and amusement.

Jisoo chuckled softly. "Sorry, I couldn't resist. But seriously, don't worry about it. We'll figure something out," she reassured, her tone genuine this time.

As Lisa's heart settled from the initial shock, she found herself lost in the depths of Jisoo's playful laughter. "Why does everyone tease me?" Lisa chuckled softly, her voice tinged with affection and admiration.

Jisoo's laughter softened into a warm smile, her eyes twinkling with mischief. "Well, it's fun to tease someone who gives the best reaction in return", she teased, her tone carrying a subtle intimacy that made Lisa's pulse quicken.

In that moment, inspiration struck like a bolt of lightning, and Jisoo's eyes sparkled with a mischievous glint. "I have an idea," she said, her voice brimming with excitement. "What if we turn this whole situation into an opportunity?"

Perplexed yet intrigued, Lisa leaned in closer, hanging onto Jisoo's every word. "What do you mean?" she asked, her curiosity piqued.

A playful grin spread across Jisoo's lips as she outlined her plan. "Why don't we change this whole situation in our favor?" she suggested, her eyes alight with excitement.

Lisa's eyes widened in surprise as she processed the idea. "You want to flip the situation like that..Isn't it too early for this? I mean,, how?" She exclaimed, her heart fluttering with a mix of surprise and nervousness.

Jisoo nodded eagerly, her gaze unwavering. "No, it's exactly the right time! It's the perfect opportunity to create a buzz about something and also make everyone lose interest in my fake relationship with some "mysterious man", After all it's just us who know the truth!" she explained, her voice filled with determination.