The Trophy or The Heart? - TEMPORARILY DISCONTINUED

Remembering

Kim Jennie POV

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I couldn't open my eyes, move my arms, or speak.

I felt numb to the core, but, I could still listen, and what I heard wasn't about to cheer me up any time soon.

I could hear a sniffling Chaeyoung as she tried to stifle her tears as she spoke to our eldest member, "Unnie, do you think she'll be able to participate in the games?"

"Shhhh, calm down Chaey, don't worry, she's a strong one. She'll make it." Jisoo Unnie responded quietly.

"It's been 4 days sine the incident happened," Lisa whimpered.

"Thank god Tae Oppa was there to save her." Chaey added in a whisper.

Tae, my mind revisited the events that took place the night of the Gala.

-----Flashback-----

"We're 13 minutes late, Unnie!" Lisa exclaimed with annoyance as she shoved her phone in my face to show me the time.

I rolled my eyes and pushed the phone down, "Calm down maknae, we're not late, we're fashionably late,"

I stepped out of the limousine, followed by the rest.

"Now, instead of walking into the ballroom like anyone else, we're going to walk in with authority."

I turned around and gave Jisoo Unnie a nod, she clapped her hands and finished what I was saying, "Take off your party hats, and put on your on-stage hats. Just because we've completed our intro performance is over doesn't mean our act is over. Are we clear?"

The maknaes nodded in understanding whilst simultaneously answering, "Crystal."

I spun around and began walking to the entrance, the girls walking beside me.

The guards looked at us and opened the grand french doors.

"Blackpink has arrived!" One of the guards announced, the entire population of the room paused and turned to face us. I smirked, and the four of us walked down the steps, making sure the eyes of every person in the room never left us.

"This is it girls, the moment everyone releases that we're their friends, and their worst nightmare." I said to them, looking each person below us in the eye.

Yes, we're Blackpink, simple girls with big dreams who adore their fans. However, that's not our only aspect. Some fail to see how we're still high-schoolers. Yes, we go to prestigious schools and are internationally famous, but we still experience the same everyone else does.

At Blackjack Prep, we rule the school, we may not be the Heathers, but we are Blackpink.

It's even labeled in our name, the pink also represents our youth and friendly reproachful attitudes, the black also represents our strong willpower and aura that instills fear.

The fear of messing with us.

I saw BTS step towards us from the corner of my eye and immediately turned my smirk into a soft smile.

"Well hello girls, you surly look like queens," Hoseok Oppa chimed smiling brightly like the ball of sunshine he is.

"Yes, Oppa," Lisa answered with equal enthusiasm.

The glances she and Jungkook shared didn't escape my eye, but I wasn't able to further inquire because of a certain baritone who spoke up.

"Um, hey Jennie, wanna get a drink with me?" V Oppa asked nervously, looking everywhere but me.

I smiled at his cuteness and responded, "Only if you look me in the eye, Oppa,"

Th rest of the boys started laughing at my remark and the girls joined in softly giggling.

He smirked and looked me dead in the eye, "Miss Kim Jennie, how'd you like to grab a drink with me?" I blushed deep red at his intense gaze and gulped, "Of course, Tae Oppa."

I reached my hand out and he gladly accepted, pulling me towards the beverage table.

The girls sent me a series of smiles and coy smiles, getting a groan from me in response.

Who knew such a fun night could've gone so wrong?

--- One hour later

I smiled brightly at the man in front of me, him responding with his adorable boxy-smile.

Adorable and hot. I thought, he can really do it all.

We waltzed around the room, staring deep into each others eyes.

The Headmaster and Headmistress wanted the Grand Waltz to be begun by the main three competitors from each school.

Tae Oppa and I were dancing together, Jin Oppa and Jisoo Unnie, Chaey and Jimin Oppa, and the two maknaes.

Namjoon Oppa and Jihyo Unnie were a pair as well, along with Hobi Oppa and Momo, and Suga Oppa and Nayeon Unnie.

Basically, it was perfect.

The soothing music filled my ears as Tae Oppa easied me into the dance.

"Neoui nun ko ip

Nal manjideon ne songil
Jageun sontopkkaji da
Yeojeonhi neol neukkil su itjiman

Kkeojin bulkkoccheoreom
Tadeureogabeorin
Uri sarang modu da
Neomu apeujiman ijen neol chueogira bureulge..."

A love song, courtesy of the Headmaster of VIP Academy.

"Ever since I saw you on orientation day for the I.A.O, I realize now that I really..." Taehyung Oppa started, looking deeper into my chocolaty eyes.

"like you."
He whispered the last part, it out close distance enabled me to still hear him.

The Kin Taehyung of BTS, likes me?
It was honestly impossible, how could someone like him, like someone like me?

I was still a rookie in the eyes of many critics!

I mustered up the courage to look him in the eye and gave him a thoughtful smile, it was time I confess too.

We spun together under the exquisite chandelier and I took this as my chance to speak, "Oppa, I-"

I was interpreted by horrified screams.

I looked up to see the pure diamond chandelier loosen its grip on the ceiling and give itself up to gravity.

The next I knew, I was being thrown out of harms way, away from the man I loved.

And then, it was black.

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A/N: So sorry for the long wait! I r been busy, but I promise to make the time up with a new chapter this weekend. I won't be able to update next week, maybe if I'm lucky though. Don't forget to vote and comment! 💜💜