The Truth Hurts ( HIATUS )

Chapter 28

( Jia's POV )

It was getting pretty late and I was starving. The chefs just began to cook dinner, so the smell of steak wasn't helping my hunger at all. Yes, there's even chefs here. I have to say, I kind of feel bad for Jisoo, cause this is the life of my dreams she was living.

I was so distracted by my thoughts that I didn't realize  I knocked someone down while I was walking down the staircase.

" Ah!" I heard someone shout. I looked in front of me to see Amma tumbling down the stairs. Before she could reach the floor, Jisoo's mom and dad caught her.

Since her shouting echoed throughout the house, that encouraged appa, Rosé, Jennie and Tao to gather around her.

" I cracked my tooth!" She exclaimed as she cupped her cheek in pain, " It's all because of you!" She snapped, pointing to me.

" Eomma, please calm down," Jisoo's father urged.

" What do you mean calm down?! This excuse of a
daughter pushed me down the staircase," she argued.

I had to squint to look at her because she was spitting in my face.

" Amma, I'm sure it was an accident," Jennie said.
" An accident?" She began laughing.
" I would never do that!" I denied, shaking my head, "I'm so sorry," I bowed.

" I'm sure she didn't mean for any of this to happen," Rosé said.

" All of you will know who she is on the inside one day!" Amma shouted.

" Silence!" Appa raised his voice, " Jisoo already apologized to you, now leave her alone!" I swear, Tao's father knows how to get his way without even asking.

After that incident, everyone just left and went back to doing their own thing until dinner was finally ready. The whole family sat down at the table and began eating dinner when Tao asked, " So, who was that guy from earlier?"

" Huh?" I asked as I began to furrow my eyebrows.

" Speaking of guys, who picked you up this evening?" Rosé added.

" I haven't left the house all day," Jennie sat opposite me, so she then kicked my leg under the table, " Except to go to the YG  building, of course," I  looked over to Jennie to see if she was satisfied with my answer.

" YG building?" Jisoo's mom asked.

" Oh, I forgot to say, I auditioned for YG entertainment and I got accepted!" I told everyone excitedly.

" Me too," Rosé raised her hand.

" Me three," Jennie said as she whipped her hair in Tao's face. He rolled his eyes as I tried my best not to laugh.

" I'm so proud of my girls," Jisoo's dad remarked.

" Looked like Mr.YG was really out of options," Amma mumbled.

*** The next day ***

( Tao's POV )

It was 8:00a.m. and I was driving to work when my phone began ringing.

" Yes," I answered.

" Good morning boss, today we're going to be finding the suspect and bringing her in," the detective informed me. I actually don't know his name, so I just call him detective.

" Good," I replied in a serious tone.

( Lisa's POV )

I was outside in the driveway sweeping up some dry leaves when I heard a horn honking. I peeked outside of the iron gate to see a police car parked up there. A policeman stepped out of the car and said, " Lalisa Manohban, you are going to be brought into the station for being a suspect of one of our cases."

" Huh?" I asked.

"Open up, or you'll be under arrest," he demanded.

" Ugh, fine," I agreed. What a great way to start my day. I was then put in handcuffs and shoved into the vehicle.

On arrival, the man took me straight to a room where there was literally one lightbulb hanging from the ceiling, four plastic chairs and one wooden table.

"Boss will now see you," he informed me as he exited the room. Like I give a damn, I just wanna go home and watch dramas.

I heard the door open again and when I saw the ' boss ' I couldn't believe my eyes.

" Huang Zi Tao," I mumbled. I began shaking, my palms were sweaty. Too much memories.

" L- Lalisa M- Manohban," he stuttered.

Flashback

" I'm begging you, don't go," he cried as he fell onto his knees, holding my hand.
" I don't have a choice," I sobbed, " Just let me go." I was moving to Thailand because of my parents' business and that meant that I had to leave him behind. It was the most painful feeling in the world.
" Boarding now, flight to Bangkok, Thailand," the lady announced.
" I love you," my voice cracked. I then kissed him and ran to my gate, trying not to look back.
" Lisa!" He yelled in tears. 
Don't look back Lisa... Don't... Look... Back...

End of flashback

That was the last time I saw him... Until now.
I gulped, " Why am I here?"

" You're a suspect," he explained without making eye contact, " for an attempted murder on Jisoo."

" Why me?" I asked.

" Cause, you're the last person seen with her," he said.

" I can guarantee, I didn't do it," I insisted, " I would never hurt any of the people I care about."

" You hurt me..." He trailed off.

I wish he didn't bring that up. I sighed as I swallowed the lump in my throat, "Look, let's put our past behind us and deal with this like the mature adults we are." He slowly nodded his head.

( Jisoo's POV )

I was sitting by the dining room table drinking some Starbucks and reading a book when I heard someone knocking on the door.

" It's open!" I shouted. The door then opened and I saw Tae- Hwan's parents enter.

" Oh, good morning," I greeted, " Tae- Hwan isn't here at the moment."

" That's okay," his mother said.
" Please, sit down, would you like anything to drink?" I asked.
" No thank you," his father replied, " Jisoo, you know Tae- Hwan is single, right?"

" Yes," I replied, finding that his comment was really odd and random.

" Do you have any feelings for him?" His mother asked as she pulled out a chair to sit next to me.

" I mean, he would make a good boyfriend, but I'm not too sure about it," I answered.

" Finally a girl who's different!" his mom exclaimed.
" What do you mean," I paused, " Different?"
" You didn't notice?" His dad began laughing, " Usually, girls are drooling over him, and you're not one of them. You're like a diamond in the rough!"

" Thank you very much, and it's not that I don't wanna be his girlfriend, it's just that I'm not in the mood for a relationship now," I smiled, " That explains why I always get death glares when I go out in public with him," I joked. Well, that was awkward...