Star-crossed (JenLisa)

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"Jen! When did you reach? How did you find us in this crowd?" Jisoo exclaimed, in an effort to change the topic.

"You girls were so loud, I heard you from way back there." she responded indifferently.

"Omgawd. 3 years in the States and the Ice Princess is still as cold as ever." Seulgi stated, inciting laughter from everyone.

In between faking a laugh and catching breaths, Lisa couldn't help but stare breathlessly at the girl. She had been too engrossed in coming to terms with the fact that the girl was back to notice what Seulgi said. It had only been 3 years, but the girl definitely looked different. Her hair was now dyed a pretty shade of brown and her hair has definitely grown longer. She was dressed in a stylish outfit which served to emphasize her curves and her slender legs. Jennie had been naturally pretty since young, but tonight she was gorgeous, at least to Lisa. That familiar feeling from high school was slowly creeping back to her. It was warm and fuzzy, it was tugging at her heartstrings, and it took Lisa's breath away. She was almost glad that she could camouflage her breathlessness in the situation.

"Lalisa. Are you done checking me out?"

"Hmmm??" Lisa replied, still spaced out. Taking her eyes away from Jennie's legs, she looked up to meet the familiar glare from high school, and it sent chills down her spine. She quickly responded with an almost awkward laugh. "Hahaha! Hello Jen! It's been a long time!" she blatantly ignored Jennie's question and changed the topic.

Crap! What a way to leave an impression, Lisa Manoban.

There was a round of awkward silence as everyone's eyes were on Lisa. She felt smaller suddenly.

"Rosie! So what's been going on with you?" Seulgi broke the weird atmosphere.

"Same old, lectures, tutorials, labs. But I have practically all my classes with Chu--"

"Chu?" Momo interrupts.

Rosie giggled, while clinging onto Jisoo's arm.

"MUAHAHAHA!" Jisoo suddenly burst out in laughter.

"She's such a dork isn't she? How cute!" Rosie says as she hugs Jisoo from the side.

"Urgh, Kim Jisoo. Wipe that smirk off your face, sheesh." Seulgi said.

"Congrats! I knew you could do it!"

Getting all flushed from Momo's comment, Jisoo flashed her goofy smile and gave a thumbs-up, causing everyone present to laugh sarcastically.

"It's time to go in." Jennie suddenly interrupted, before dragging the happy couple in with her. Lisa's eyes followed the brunette as she disappeared into the club.

"Lisa, THAT'S what I wanted to tell you." Seulgi said as she pointed at the girl who was entering the place.

"When did she come back?"

"I don't know. I only knew she was back when Jisoo mentioned it over the phone just now."

Lisa kept silent. A million things were running through her head.

"Lisa, just go in and find out more." Momo said as she dragged the girl in.

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After the girls got a table, they ordered a round of drinks, and of course, food.

Noticing that Lisa was getting all jittery and nervous, and resultantly silent in the presence of Jennie, Momo decided to help out a bit. "Jen, when did you come back?" she asked. Lisa literally shot up at her question.

"Last week."

Seulgi snickered. "Why?"

"Because I felt like it."

"How mysterious."

"Jen transferred over from San Francisco, she's our aspiring dentist." Rosie added.

"WOW! That makes two doctors. Lisa's our aspiring veterinarian!" Momo roared.

Lisa shot a look at Jennie, who did the same. She looked away immediately. I got caught again!

"So why didn't you complete your course there before coming back?" Seulgi asked.

"Because I didn't want to."

"Sheesh. FINE, Miss Mysterious." Seulgi puts an arm over Jennie's shoulder. "Anyway, let's toast to her return!"

The rest of the night was spent on drinking games, most of which Jennie lost (possibly due to her slow reflexes) and ended up drinking as punishment. Lisa was starting to worry about her, and also about the fact that they haven't had a proper conversation.

"Let's dance!" Rosie yelled over the loud music, while pulling Jisoo off her seat. Seulgi stayed at the table and helped herself to the rest of the food, while Momo looked as if she had passed out from all the alcohol. Lisa stood up with the intention to check on her, but felt someone tugging her arm and pulling her away from the table.

"You... Me... Dance... NOW." Jennie slurred, before dragging Lisa away.

The music was blaring and Lisa was starting to get a little woozy from the alcohol as she made her way to the dance floor. She found herself struggling to walk in a straight line, while trying hard to stay as close to Jennie as possible. She wanted to keep a close watch on the girl.

Focus, Lisa, focus!

In the midst of trying to catch up with Jennie, Lisa had lost the hand that was pulling on her arm. She suddenly found herself in the middle of the dance floor, surrounded by strangers. Everyone started to look alike. She mentally cursed herself as she realized that the alcohol had won.

Suddenly, she felt a pair of arms on her shoulders and took a quick glance at the blurry figure in front of her. The person seemed to be dancing rather close to her and she could make out that it was a girl, albeit her poor vision. The alcohol had now taken over Lisa's body and she found herself being increasingly unable to stand still. She reached out and grabbed onto the figure in front of her for support, unintentionally hugging her by the waist. This somehow prompted the girl to come closer to Lisa and soon their bodies were pressed against each other.

Lisa's vision was still blurry, and her other senses were failing her. She leaned forward to get a closer look and tried her best to identify the figure she was holding onto.

Hair: Blue. Wait, that's the lights. Uhhhhh... Crap. I can't tell.

Scent: Strawberry.

Height: Shorter.

Waist: Really tiny.

Skin: Smooth.

Taste: Strawberry.

Wait. Taste?

She squinted to get a better look at the girl.

It was Jennie. And Jennie was kissing her. Her lips soft and warm, pressed against her own.

It is definitely Jen.

No, it is drunk Jen.

But it is still Jennie.

At that instant, she felt a million electric jolts through her body.

Maybe it was the alcohol which made Lisa forget she had a girlfriend, or maybe she knowingly resisted her conscience. She instinctively pulled Jennie in for a deeper kiss, her arms tightened around the girl's waist. Jennie responded hungrily much to Lisa's delight, sucking on her lips and then parting her mouth slightly to enable the taller girl to venture into her mouth. The sweetness of the kiss left them craving for more; the closeness of the two bodies was intoxicating, and it was getting hotter with every second. Lisa felt shockwaves through her body; she was totally lost in the moment, it was something she's never felt before. The music around them gradually diminished into white noise. All she could hear now was her own heartbeat in her ears, thumping to the beat of the club music. It was such an adrenaline rush; her chest felt like it was going to burst.

Taste: Strawberry.

It felt strangely right, despite knowing that the alcohol could have clouded her judgment, despite knowing that she already had a girlfriend. She threw all those thoughts away as she indulged in the moment.

Lisa Manoban was kissing Jennie Kim. It was the best thing in the world.

At that instant, she also acquired a taste for strawberries.

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Lisa doesn't remember when they parted lips, she doesn't remember when they left the place, and she doesn't remember how she ended up at the door to Jennie's apartment.

But she remembers pulling Jennie into an embrace right after she closed the door and telling her that she missed the girl.

And she remembers hearing "I love you, Lisa" while Jennie laid in her arms. Her voice was distinctively soft and gentle; the voice and its content matched to perfection. It resonated through her ears.

The kiss and the three words. Two best things in one night. It felt too good to be true.

And that was the wake up call. Almost immediately, Lisa broke off the hug and sought refuge in the washroom. She desperately tried to freshen up.

Gawd! You have a girlfriend, Lisa!

She made a decision. It was best to leave.