You Never Said Goodbye

Begging for Love

Lisa POV

‘Alright everyone, first of and all, Thank you all for coming today. I know it was sudden but I’m really grateful to have friends like you guys. I know I am blessed to have you all in my life..’ I kneel down to give them a formal bow to show my sincerity towards them.

Immediately, Irene questions my actions ‘Lisa-yah, please get up.. what is this?’

‘Lisa-yah, stop it please, why are you doing this?’ asks Seulgi.

‘Yah, Lisa-yah, enough with the sucking up. What do you need from us?’ questions Joy.

‘Yah Park Sooyoung, that’s not very nice. Lisa-yah please get up, you’re making me embarrassed.’ Says Yeri as she goes to my side to try to lift me up.

‘Joy-ah, Yeri’s right.. and what did we discuss just now about being supportive?’ Irene glares at her friend standing next to her who gulps in discomfort.

‘Ok, ok.. I get it. How can we help Lisa-yah?’

I start to feel the pressure build inside of me. I was nervous before Joy, Yeri, Seulgi and Irene turned up because I didn’t know how receptive they would be to this. I really need their help to win Jennie back. The plan for tonight won’t work without them. I realize that all this time I’ve just been a burden to Jennie. My constant waiting and outpouring of feelings, I’ve been an emotional burden on her. I don’t want to be that anymore. I want to be the one who makes her smile, not the one who causes her to constantly question herself, not the one who gives her nothing but heartache and tears.

As I’m still on my knees I know I have to be completely honest and open with them. There is no point trying to be strong since they all know how tragic my situation is and how I desperately need them to help me. ‘Well, as you know I’m desperately trying to win Nini back.’ Everyone of them look gravely at me with looks of understanding. ‘And I guess you all also know its not going well.. not at all. She’s not being the most encouraging person. But we did talk when she sent me home that day I was sick. She told me she still loves me. I need now to prove that I’m the person who will spend the rest of my life trying to bring nothing but happiness to her. I admit there have been times that I thought of just letting go since she seems so determined to forget about me. But I can’t because I love her too much and I’m not giving up because I know that we’re meant to be. I think I know how and I need your help to do that. Since you’re all here, can I assume you guys are in?’

I glance around nervously, wondering if they would agree to do this with me. I don’t think it would succeed if I did this without them. I need to make a declaration of my love for her and what better way than to declare it before and with the help of our friends? They are the ones who really matter in the grand scheme of things. I would rather have them as an audience than strangers I would never meet again.

The girls all look towards each other. Yeri looks to Joy, Seulgi looks to Irene, Joy looks to Seulgi, Yeri looks to Irene. No one says a thing. Everyone just waits for someone else to respond. *Ahem* I clear my throat.

‘Lisa-yah, please get up now. Seulgi and I are in. I’m sure Yeri and Joy are up for it too. Right?’ Irene glares over to them daring them to say otherwise. I knew Irene and Seulgi would help.

‘Sure.. Sure hur hur hur.. of course we’re in.. hur hur hur..’ replies Joy as she takes hold of Yeri’s hand. Yeri nods in agreement.

Having heard their agreement I scramble onto my feet to give them all hugs. ‘Good! Thank you all. You’re all the best friends anyone could have. If this works I’ll treat you all to dinner.’

‘AWESOME!’ exclaim Irene and Yeri in unison. They both have a look of absolute joy. Oh no, I do a mental facepalm, what have I just done. But then again I knew this was the best way to bribe them. I just have to remember to check my bank account to make sure I have enough to pay for the meal.