BE ALRIGHT

11

Jennie's POV

"I'm not Lisa, why should I be the one making decisions for her?" I asked, my eyes fixed on the balding principal standing before me.

"Please excuse us for a moment," he said curtly, his hand on Lisa's arm as he pulled her away from me. A group of people trailed behind him, their faces set in grim determination as they dragged Lisa towards the stage.

"Mr. Kang, could someone please record Lisa's performance and send me the video?" I said firmly, my tone carrying the weight of authority.

Earlier my eyes shifted to Lisa, who was sitting quietly beside me, her face a mask of emotionless stoicism. I couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt as I thought about how she must be feeling earlier. She had wanted to come and enjoy the event, but I was here, and that had stopped her from doing so.

"Ms. Kim, all done," one of the guards announced, as he sent the file to my phone.

"And where's Lisa?" I asked, I thought he'll also escort her back.

She's resting backstage," the guard replied, gesturing towards the direction of the stage. Since Lisa might take a while to go back here, I pull out my earphones and decided to watch the video quickly.

From the moment the music started playing, I was captivated. Lisa moved with such fluidity and grace, her every movement a testament to her dedication and talent. I couldn't help but feel a sense of awe at the way she effortlessly glided across the stage, her body perfectly in sync with the music.

As I watched the performance, I couldn't help but feel a tinge of regret. I realized that I had never really taken the time to get to know Lisa as a person, despite her being a part of my life for a while now. I had only seen her as someone who needed money and was alone in life, without considering her as a multifaceted individual with her own passions and dreams.

As the video came to an end, I put my earphones back in my bag and looked up at the stage, where a few people had gathered around Lisa.

As I stood up and made my way towards the stage, flanked by the guards, I noticed a group of people surrounding Lisa, all clamoring to take a picture with her. I couldn't help but feel a sense of irritation at their intrusive behavior.

"Excuse me, coming through," I said firmly, my voice carrying over the noise of the crowd. The guards immediately sprang into action, pushing some people away to clear a path for me.

As I approached Lisa, I noticed her expression fall as she saw me. I could tell she was disappointed that I had come to take her away from the excitement of the event.

"Let's go, Lisa. It's too hot in here," I said, gesturing for her to follow me. I turned on my heel and began to walk away, hoping that Lisa would follow.

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Lisa's POV

After saying goodbye to Bambam and Jisoo, I followed Jennie to the waiting car. I couldn't help but feel a sense of disappointment that our day out was cut short, but I knew that I had to put those feelings aside. After all, this was just a job to me.

As we sat in the car, Jennie informed me that she needed to go to the office to take care of some business. I simply nodded.

When we arrived at the company, Jennie made her way to her office while I waited on the couch, feeling a bit bored and unsure of what to do next.

"Jennie Kim," I said, turning to face her as she sat at her desk, surrounded by a sea of papers. Her focus was intense, her brow furrowed as she worked diligently. "Is Jackson around?" I asked, hoping to catch up with him.