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Chapter 29 - Come Back, Be Here by Taylor Swift

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Lisa's POV

Jennie has probably checked in her luggage now and is waiting for her boarding.

I am still here outside of the airport. Taxis has passed me by but I hadn't taken one.

I'm just standing here. Camera in hand. I might shorten my stay in a week instead of a month.

Yeah, I should probably book myself a flight back to Bangkok. As much as I want to follow Jennie to New York during my stay here in the US, I don't want to take away her excitement in moving in into the Big Apple.

I don't want to be a nuisance to her. It must have been one of the things that should be felt by her and her only. It's the fulfillment of one's dream and making it.

I'm so proud of her. I know how hardworking she is and she deserves this. I can't imagine what might she be feeling once she step foot into her new apartment. That maybe has a good view of Central Park or Manhattan.

Another taxi was approaching and this time, I hailed it. I went inside and told the driver to take me back to my hotel.

I glanced at the camera in my hand. This is the camera I left in Jennie's place back in Korea. I totally forgot that I left it with her, I thought I've lost it during my apartment clean up.

I've check the film roll and noticed that Jennie has used all of the shots.

"Lisa, I forgot to give you back your camera. I, uhmm.. used some of the shots too."

I didn't mind it. How she'd used all the shots. I'm glad she did. Maybe at least with these films, it'll tell me a story of how Jennie lived her life on my absence. I hope her photographs would tell me that maybe, even during our time apart, she loves me somehow?

"Thank you for dropping me off, Lisa." Jennie said earlier to me. Then she hugged me tight, I did the same. Then she kissed me hard. "Bye, Lisa."

There it is again. Another goodbye from her. Another airport drop off. Another flight I wasn't with her. I understand that this time, Jennie needs to prioritize her career.

I just don't know that after this, would we still get another shot? It seems like every time we get to somewhere, something wants us to go separate ways.

Am I cursed? Maybe, I should try and maintain contact with her. That would at least bring us together even if we are continents apart.

I can initiate things, so she won't have to second guess if I want to stay in touch with her. That's right, Lisa. Now at least you've got something.

Stumbled through the long goodbye
One last kiss, then catch your flight
Right when I was just about to fall

Christmas passed by, I gifted her a red reel viewer. It might seem childish, but I had the reels custom made with our photos back in Thailand. In exchange, I had gotten a short FaceTime with her. And that was enough for me.

On New Years Eve, I've sent her a bottle of an expensive champagne. Wondering if who she had kissed that night because I didn't hear from her.

Her birthday came, thanks for the reminder of my best friend, whom had been reminded by Jisoo. I have no idea, but those two seems to get along well now. On her birthday, I had a LEGO set customized for her. It was a portrait of herself.

On Valentines Day, I again sent another gift. This time a vinyl LP. I remembered how Jennie loved to listen to vinyl records. I found this Chet Baker I Fall in Love Too Easily vinyl LP.