lessons in love || chaennie

chapter six

Jennie flashed her hall pass to a teacher as she walked down the corridor towards the library. She knew Chaeyoung had a free period and would be finishing off her speech for tonight. Closing the heavy doors of the library behind her, she scanned the large room and saw the back of her girlfriend's blonde hair sitting at the table near the middle of the room.

I have a girlfriend.

The thought echoed in her mind in a singsong voice and she bit her lip to contain the giggle that came from it. It was the library, after all, she was supposed to be quiet. Plus she was technically supposed to be in class, so there it would be no good to draw attention to herself. She sat in the seat next to Chaeyoung, who was too engrossed in her own work to notice the body beside her. Jennie stared at her for a moment, bemused that she didn't notice her arrival, before leaning in to whisper in the blonde's ear.

"You're cute when you concentrate."

Chaeyoung whipped her head around at the sound, almost hitting Jennie's head with her own, but the brunette anticipated the move and pulled back just enough so that their lips met lightly instead, barely grazing each other.

"Hi baby," Chaeyoung whispered when the shock had worn off slightly, "What're doing here?"

"Finished my English assignment early. Told Mr. Choi I had cramps so I could come and see you."

"You lied to a teacher?!"

"I can always go back..." Jennie pretended to start to stand up but was pulled back down by the taller girl.

"No, no. Please stay. I just meant, you did that for me?"

"Of course. Don't worry though, no schoolwork has been abandoned. I know you wouldn't approve of that."

"I approve of anything that gets me more Jennie-time," Chaeyoung replied, grinning bashfully.

Jennie ducked her head at the compliment and put a hand on Chaeyoung's knee.

"How's your speech going?" she asked, looking up.

"Oh it's okay. It's pretty boring, you know, just about uniforms, whether schools should have them or not. It's just an in-house debate, not a competition or anything. Like a practice round to prepare us, but I'm still nervous."

"I had to wear a uniform in Auckland. It kinda sucked. I guess it gives the other kids less to tease you about... And I know you'll do great though babe. I'll be right there cheering you on."

"You know you don't have to come..."

"I wouldn't have offered if I didn't want to."

A shrill ringing ran through the room, the quietness beforehand making it seem all the louder. Chaeyoung, knowing the school rules flawlessly, widened her eyes in panic.

"You're gonna get in trouble! You're supposed to be back before class ends!"

"Sshh, I know," Jennie replied, standing up, then after a quick glance around the room to make sure to coast was clear she leaned down and gave the redhead a chaste kiss. She then quickly turned and ran out of the library in an effort to get back before her English teacher realized she'd stayed out over time.

Chaeyoung watched her leave, then a broad grin broke out on her face.

Sneaking out of class to see me. She is just the sweetest... Hehe. My girlfriend's a bit of a rebel. Park Chaeyoung is dating a bad girl.

Laughing at her own thought and deciding that Jennie was definitely not a 'bad girl', she took her pen and started doodling on her paper, lost in thought about her girlfriend and the catholic school uniform she had had to wear before.