April Part II
Seunghyun Kim was sitting on his favorite chair in the Kim's yard, quietly surveying the barbecue unraveling before him.
He loved the spot, Jisoo knew, because there was nothing he couldn't see.
He knew when Sehun and Xiumin stole extra burgers because they had the munchies after getting too high.
He knew John Chanyeol loved the fruity drinks Dara had put out, and he'd just as soon crush the cup and destroy the evidence than be caught with one.
He knew that Irene and Bogum were sitting in the treehouse flirting with each other.
He knew that Dara would stop by soon and bend over to give him a kiss, and view as she sauntered back into the kitchen.
It was always where Jisoo could find him.
So why was she so surprised to see him there now? In the middle of the senior year barbecue? Smiling and nodding out of time to the music he forced upon the younger generation of guests, beer in hand?
"D...dad?" Jisoo's voice faltered as she took several steps toward him, feeling the grass, soft under her shoe.
"Oh, hey Jisoo." Seunghyun smiled warmly, patting his lap.
Jisoo hesitated, and Seunghyun seemed to notice.
"What? Too old to sit on your old man's lap in front of your friends?" Seunghyun chuckled, pointing to the lawn chair beside him, offering her the solo cup of beer. "Humor me. Have a sip."
Jisoo took the cup, eyebrows raised, mouth hanging ajar. She'd just felt her father's hand brush against hers. This had to have been real.
"How are you here?" Jisoo stumbled, blinking over and over again.
Seunghyun blinked. "Don't get all philosophical on me, Jisooster. I've had one too many beers for that."
"I've....missed you so much." Jisoo gasped, feeling tears prick in her eyes, the distant beat of The Rolling Stones bouncing in her ears.
Seunghyun smiled. "I know, been a tough week at work. But hey, movie night this saturday, right? After Irene's game? Your mom's shift will be over, we can see something good."
Jisoo gasped as if a blade had been driven into her heart.
"But...Dad. You...you..."
"So." Seunghyun smirked back into the crowd. "You two are serious, huh?"
Jisoo blinked her tears away in utter confusion and gaped once more, as her brown gaze settled on a heart-achingly familiar brunette, serving food on two plates, carrying them over with haste.
"Jen?" Jisoo murmured, confused.
Seunghyun passed away way before Jennie ever came into her life. What the hell was happening? Jisoo couldn't organize her thoughts before she found herself simply...enjoying everything. It was what she'd always wanted, right?
"Hey baby. Don't worry- Extra pickles, like you wanted. For Seunghyun- double cheese." Jennie grinned her sexy smile that made Jisoo swoon, handing the plate to Seunghyun as she took a seat beside Jisoo, lacing their hands together.
"Can you believe you two bickering kids fell so hard?" Seunghyun chuckled. "Love is a crazy thing."
Jisoo felt more tears rush down her face, though they were tears that never actually surfaced. This was all she'd ever wanted. The normalcy of it all was astounding.
And yet, she couldn't help but question it.
"How do you...know her?" Jisoo asked, and Jennie blinked in confusion, tilting her head curiously.
