You Never Said Goodbye

Backlash

Chaeyoung POV

Lisa and Seulgi are finally walking back. I watch the drama between Jennie and Lisa unfold before my eyes and my heart goes out to them. I never knew that Jennie had gone through so much just for loving Lisa. I never knew she had suffered so much. I mean I did know that she must have been hurting but I don’t know.. I never expected that.

The whole day she’d been hiding it so well. She put on a front that she was doing fine, but I guess that’s all it was, a front. For her to have been so desperate to get away from Lisa.. she must have been really hurt.

I didn’t want things to turn out this way I wanted to remove myself from between them so that they could progress as a couple. I could see how much Lisa loved her so I released Lisa. how did fate take such a cruel turn? Why did Jennie have to witness our hug? If only she’d been there earlier or not even appear at all. Then everything would be ok. I would’ve just gone and Lisa would have made up with Jennie.

I tried to help I tried to tell her that Lisa had chosen her but the damage had already been done. The guilt over the part I played overwhelms.

Joy and Yeri have been trying to comfort me as I deal with my own heartbreak as well. But seeing Lisa cling so desperately to Jennie and seeing Lisa hurt so much I’m not too wrapped up in my own pain, I’m worried for her.

I start to walk towards Lisa and Seulgi, hoping to offer some comfort.

‘Chaeyoung-ah, I don’t think it’s a good idea for you to talk to her right now… you don’t understand what she’s going through. She was like this when you left.. no.. this is much worse. So don’t, just leave her alone right now. Please.’ I hear Yeri say.

‘But she’s hurting Yeri-ah.’

‘Yes Chaeng, but you don’t know what she’s like when she’s like this. You didn’t see her when you left. You don’t know. So I’m telling you, as your best friend. Stay away please.’ Says Joy.

‘I can’t stay away Joy, I have to go.’ With that I walk off to try to offer my sympathy.

Joy POV

‘Yeri-ah, this isn’t good. Lisa’s gonna go berserk on Chaeng. Would you be ok if you took Chaeng home tonight? I’ll Stay with Lisa and make sure she doesn’t do anything stupid.’

‘You’re right. I’ll take Chaeyoung home. Take care of yourself ok? Don’t try to be a hero when you deal with Lisa ok? I don’t want you to get hurt. I love you. Take care of youself ok?’ She says with that she give me a peck on my cheek and smiles comfortingly.

‘What do you want now?!? Haven’t you done enough? Jennie’s gone.. she’s gone are you happy now?’ yells Lisa. oh no.. it’s begun.

‘Yeri-ah, lets go now.’ I tell my fiancé as I grab her hand and move towards Lisa, Seulgi and Chaeyoung.

‘Lisa-yah, stop yelling at her. its not gonna solve anything.’ Says Seulgi.

‘Lisa, I’m so sorry.. I didn’t mean for things to turn out this way.. I’m so sorry. You’ll get Jennie back.. I know you will. I’ll help. I’ll do anything you need…’ says Chaeyoung.

‘Stop talking, you have no right to say anything Chaeng! Why did you have to come back? If you didn’t come back Jennie and I would’ve been happy. Now she’s gone. Are you happy? Isn’t this what you wanted?’ continues Lisa as she confronts Chaeyoung.

What Lisa says is completely out of line but because of the streak of truth in it I know Chaeyoung’s getting beaten down with every word she hears.