JenLisa Truths and Lies

The Palace

Jennie: Hurry up Chu or we are going to leave you! *dropping her luggage in the compartment*

Jisoo: Hold your horses kid. We are going on a picnic not a business meeting. It's okay if we get delayed.

Jennie: But I need to go to their mansion unnie.

Jisoo: Aren't you scared?

Jennie: No. Besides, what if we stumble on something important?

Jisoo: Jendeuk, don't you think it's time to let go?

Jennie: Unnie please. Just this time. I have dreamt about the tunnel again last night. I think if I can find it, I will uncover more. I got this feeling that we have missed something important.

Jisoo: Your dad will get mad if he learns that you are involving yourself again with this Jendeukie. Elisabeth is de-

Rose: Unnie! *Coming out from the SUV carrying a bag of chips*

Jisoo: *smiles* At least I have someone who truly understands what picnic is. *smirks at Jennie*

Jennie: Where's Lisa? *looking at now empty SUV and Rose*

Rose: She stepped out unnie. She needed to take a call.

The girls got on Jennie's SUV as soon as Lisa got back. Lisa offered to drive but Jennie refused as she is more familiar with the route. Rose and Jisoo fell asleep after munching some fried chicken they bought along the way. Jennie hasn't talked with Lisa much these past few days because of their busy schedule. Nonetheless, their friendship started getting stronger.

Jennie: *seeing Lisa just looking outside the window* Lisa.

Lisa: Hmmm.

Jennie: Have you been to the beach before?

Lisa: I lived in Thailand in my younger years before moving to Australia. I believed I have seen more beaches than you can imagine.

Jennie: *chuckles* I know. Dummy. No, I mean here, in South Korea.

Lisa: Yes. Once. When I was 12.

Jennie: Oh. You came here when you were younger?

Lisa: Yes, I had to. I came with my parents and —- *sadness was evident in her eyes*

The sadness in Lisa's eyes did not go unnoticed by Jennie and this sparks more curiosity.

Jennie: And? Who else?

Lisa: My sister. She died and wished her ashes to be scattered in a beach.

Jennie: Oh. I am sorry. I didn't know you had a sister. *gave Lisa an apologetic look*

Lisa: It's okay. It's been a long time. *smiles sweetly*

Jennie: If you do not mind me asking, why did she wanted here and not in Thailand?

Lisa: She grew up here. She only spent her later years in Thailand.

Jennie: I see. Do you still remember which beach?

Lisa: White Rock Beach.

Jennie: Oh my god! You mean —-

Lisa: The same beach we are going.

Jennie: I'm sorry, we can change —-

Lisa: It's okay. *smiles at Jennie sincerely.*

Jennie felt bad but who can blame her? She didn't know about Lisa having a sister. She felt ashamed for asking Alpha 1 to investigate Lisa's background hoping she could be Elisabeth. She has suffered so much already just to be doubted. Jennie suddenly felt the urge to hug Lisa but she's driving so she simply put her right hand on Lisa's lap and squeezes it a little. To this, Lisa gave her a reassuring smile.