By My Side [JENLISA FF]

Part 16

It was already dark when they arrived at the "Red Dawn" Club. Lisa stopped her car and switched off the ignition. She turned and looked at the three people on the backseat, Bobby, Yujin and Nadech: "I think we better wait a moment until Daniel and his partner will arrive."

The three nodded and she turned back to the girl on her side. Jennie was biting on her lower lip. Lisa reached out and took her hand: "You'll see, everything will be alright," she tried to assure her, although the fear was knotting her guts. She was surprised her hand didn't shiver.

She looked at her and tried to smile: "I know. I just hope he'll buy it and I can make him talk."

"You will," Lisa replied, squeezing her hand. "I believe in you, Jennie. You've been so strong the whole time. You can do it. As Bobby said it's the last chapter to close that book so you can move on."

"Move on," she laughed, but it didn't sound happy. "For six years I was only running away. I don't know if I still know what moving on is." She looked at their entwined hands: "Will you still be there? I mean when this is all over, will you stay by my side?"

"If you want me to," Lisa said. "It's up to you."

Jennie nodded but didn't look at her. Then Lisa saw a car coming up behind them and turned to her friends: "That's Dan I believe." Lisa took a deep breath and again looked at Jennie: "It's time." She nodded again and they climbed out of the car.

Dan and his partner, a guy Bobby introduced as Sam Lowell, came towards them and everybody shook hands. Dan gazed at the blonde girl: "Okay Jennie, I think Lisa and Bobby have explained everything to you. We just make a test with your microphone, okay. You go a little bit over there and say something."

Jennie did so and when the equipment worked, he came back. "Alright," Sam pointed towards the club. "Dan and I will be inside. There is a backside door. Lisa, Yujin and Bobby will go with you and be right around the corner. Jennie, you have to go on your own." he smiled: "You can do that. Your tough girl, Bobby says."

Jennie gave a half-smile: "Tough girl, uh? Sounds good, I hope I can live up to your expectations."

The two police officers looked at the group, nodded and then disappeared in the club, while the others made their way to the backside of the building. Lisa glanced at her watch: "he'll be there any minute. Jennie," she turned to the girl: "I believe in you, you can do this." she paused for a moment and then leaned towards her: "I love you, never forget that" Lisa whispered near her ear.

She smiled and mouthed: 'I love you too.' Then she squeezed her hand again and stepped into the dimly lightened back-yard. Many thoughts were racing through her head, would Kai believe her, would she make him talk, would she be able to end the nightmare today, leave GD and all her past behind her. And then, what would happen to Lisa and her? She loved her, but they'd never talked about the future. Deep inside she knew they had avoided the subject, both of them, because of the danger that was still hanging over them. She was still in her thoughts when suddenly a tall scar-faced man stepped into the light. Kai.

Lisa drew a sharp breath when she saw the figure coming towards Jennie. Her mind was running wild too, but the dominant feeling was fear. She'd never been so afraid in her whole life. She knew it was maybe her best shot to prove her innocence, but suddenly it didn't look as intriguing as it had. All she wanted now was to keep her safe. Lisa felt Bobby's hand on her shoulder and turned. Her friend smiled and nodded to show her, he understood.

"Hi Jennie," Kai began, while he was stepping closer. "I'd say it's nice to see you, but we both know that'd be a lie."

"Kai," Jennie nodded.