Chapter 22: Jeonju I

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The blonde darted her eyes from one table to another before taking a swig from her beer. It’s only her second time in the place; the first being with Jennie and her friends.

The place looked deserted today. Maybe because it was still early. She shrugged, bringing the bottle back to her mouth. Thank goodness for whoever invented the beer and everything in the world that could make you momentarily forget the pain. Momentarily.

A sigh. Of course it’s not true. There was never a thing in the world that makes you forget pain. Nothing but amnesia. But Jennie had tried that before, no? And she ended up hurting more; cried herself to sleep because Lisa was so close yet so far.

Lisa and Jennie. They were soul mates. She knows that. Time and circumstances had tore them apart but here they are, falling perfectly back into each other’s arms. Jennie might never admit it, but she knows, she feels it, sees it. Her Jennie wants Lisa back. But what was holding Jennie back? A part of her wants to hope that it was her, but of course that isn’t the case. That will never be the case. She was like a sister to Jennie. And that’s what she’ll ever be.

Her make believe family with Jennie will crumble down as soon as Jennie sort her feelings out. And what would that leave her? Nothing. No one. Jennie could never stick with her like she stuck with Jennie for the past years. But that wasn’t Jennie’s fault. It was hers, only hers. She made herself believe she could replace Lisa in Jennie and Ella’s life. And Jennie could not know. Because Jennie being Jennie, she’ll surely holdback with her feelings for Lisa. And one broken heart is always better than two.. err, three.

A sigh.

Maybe coming to Korea with Jennie was a bad idea… or maybe good? She’ll get over whatever she feels towards Jennie.. right? She just have to watch Jennie and Lisa patch things up together, right? Then she’ll get really really hurt until she’ll feel nothing because her heart will become numb--oh, the heart just pumps blood, silly. It’s the mind, wasn’t it? Her feelings—whatever it is called, are just psychological, right? Because.. because she was just too attached to Jennie and Ella. Because.. because they were her family. Because.. because she had no one else in her life but Jennie’s and Ella. Because.. because she died and left her. Because Jennie gave her the family she had always dreamt of having with her.

“Here,”

A bottle of soju was presented in front of her, bringing her back from her reverie. She looked up to see the intruder’s face, only to be greeted by a tall girl. She raised a brow at Rosé before turning her head to the side. There was something in the eyes of the girl. Sympathy? But why would she sympathize with her? She haven’t told a single soul about her fondness of Jennie, not even the annoying Im Nayeon who always steals Jennie from her. Was she that obvious?

“It’s lonely to drink alone.. Wendy, right?”

She flinched when she heard a squeak from the chair across her when the giant dragged it. She furrowed her brows at the girl who sat comfortably in front of her, invading her solitude.

“So, where’s Jennie? Why are you alone?”

There was something in the taller girl’s voice. Gentleness? She can’t put a finger onto it, but there was something.

“She’s with Lisa. In Jeonju,” was her short answer.

“Really? Are they visiting Lisa's mother?”

She nods her head, hoping that the taller girl would leave her alone.

She felt the girl shifting on her seat... uncomfortably? She looked like she had something to say but too shy to do so.

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