when you love someone | rosé + lisa | chaelisa

1 - Again

R O S É

Summer break has ended.

And today, on the first day of school it's just starting to hit me.

No more sleeping in, hanging out late with my friends, being able to relax or having time to do anything that's not involving school.

And now the hell begins, the unbearable amount of stress and anxiety, waking up way too fucking early, homework, and having to face annoying people everyday.

My insides churned as another reason I dreaded school popped into my head.

Lalisa Manoban.

A girl who I don't have the best history with. Someone who could ask for anything from anyone and have it in her hands before the end of the day. She's bullied me since 7th grade, and hasn't let up since. If she sees me in the hallway, most likely she'll bump my shoulder and send me flying. In closed-off areas, she'll beat the crap out of me. In a classroom, embarrassment is her virtue.

She's also oddly smart. There's a rumor floating around that she disappears during the summer to attend a private school, where only elite students make it in.

I can already see her cold eyes and long wavy brown hair taunting me.

I nodded in reassurance towards my reflection as I fixed the collar of my white dress shirt. My hair didn't look too bad so I look okay, I guess. Just putting on the uniform made me want to cry. I hated the school, nonetheless representing it. I sighed as I slipped my bag over my shoulder and made my way out of the apartment.

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"Gooooood morning students! I hope you enjoyed your summer, and we welcome you back gladly! I assume you're all ready to learn?"

Everyone groaned in response to the lady who happily chimed through the speakers, and were quick to channel her out with low buzzing and chattering. As my eyes scanned the room, I couldn't believe how much some of these people have changed over the summer, a handful of them dyed their hair or got piercings, others looked tanner and more toned, and a lot of them somehow became attractive?

"Chaeyoung-ah!" I turned in response to a familiar voice, and as expected, a delighted Kim Jisoo came running into my arms... along with a sleepy Kim Jennie by her side. I laughed a little as Jisoo hugged me to the brink of suffocation. "We hung out two days ago.." I managed to breathe out, "Also... I can't breathe." She giggled as she released her unbelievably tight grip around me. "Shh, I'm trying to have a cute reunion here." She winked cheekily, I could see Jennie rolling her eyes at her from the corner of my eye, before pulling me in for a hug herself. "I'm so glad we all have the same homeroom this year." She smiled a tight-lipped grin as she pulled away.

"We're gonna have a load of fun this year." She pats my head and ruffles my hair around.

"Yeah it's- oh shit." Jisoo said in almost a whisper as she glared daggers into whoever just walked in. Both me and Jennie followed her eyes to the door. I wish I hadn't.

"Oh shit." I repeated.

The class grew quiet as she walked into the room.

There she was. Her long, now blond hair cascading down her shoulders, several strands swaying by the slight breeze that entered through the classroom window, her long smooth legs complimenting the uniform knee-high socks, shirt tucked neatly below her small waist, the slight view of her collarbone peeping through the loose buttons, and a short skirt that added to her undeniable sex appeal, along with her deep brown eyes, dark fluttery lashes, and glossed lips.

Did she get taller?

Somehow the blond hair added to her cursed beauty. If medusa was a bitchy high schooler, she would definitely take the form of Lisa.

Some whispers then filled the classroom, quicker than expected as she passed the rows and rows of students in awe by her so-called beauty. Without time to waste, her feline eyes met mine and the coldness in hers ran shivers down my spine. I tried my best to keep the eye-contact so I wouldn't seem afraid, but it soon broke as she approached closer, passing me as the faint scent of vanilla followed her.

"Don't tell me she's in the same fucking homeroom.." Jennie scoffed, sounding irritated as she snuck glances in her direction, arms crossed over her chest. "We got lucky for 3 years, something was bound to happen." Jisoo said sighing after as she shook her head, eyes locked to the ground. You could feel the room's aura shift the second she sat down and it made me uncomfortable. Lisa barely spoke, but when she did... it was nothing but poison and words that were so harsh they pricked you until you cried.

I felt her staring at me but didn't wanna turn around, in fear she would surely start something so early in the morning. Soon after, the teacher walked in and everyone scurried to choose their seats... in barely a minute, almost everyone was seated so we hurried to find seats. We managed to stay in the same row but there was definitely some space. Unfortunately for me, the only seat available was in front of the one Lisa already claimed. I sauntered over, already seeing the amusement dancing in her eyes.

Just as I was about to sit down, she pulled the chair back, presumably with her feet. My butt hit the ground hard, and my skirt flew up, the back of my head knocking into her desk in the process. I was so embarrassed I felt my face burning. While everyone tried to hide their laughter, Jisoo rushed over to help me up, Jennie still glaring daggers at Lisa. Within seconds I was able to get myself situated but even as the lesson dulled on, I couldn't help but believe my fall was the only thing the students were thinking about as time passed.

This is gonna be one hell of a year.