BECOMING LISA'S TRAINEE

32

"What a bad day.. My hair's gone bad because the other f'ing Kim pulled it!!"

Jisoo was complaining while touching her hair.

"Right.. But she suddenly became kind when Lisa came!!"

"Lisa?? Did you mean Coach Lisa?"

Shoot...

"R-right... I forgot.."

I was stuttering.

"Anyway.. Uh.. She said she was gonna find a way for it right.. It's gonna be fine."

"Why are you getting shaky?"

Jisoo noticed my voice.

"Me?? No..."

She just pouted and sipped coffee.

"But did you notice Coach Lisa's lips?"

"What??"

"It's the same shade we bought in the mall."

"What? Were you staring at her lips??"

"Staring?? Why would I? I just noticed while she was talking!"

"O-oh.."

I was nervous she would find out about us.

"Didn't you notice it too?"

"Y-yeah..."

"I think you have the same shade! You should wears yours too!"

Jisoo.. Really looks so clueless about us.. I'm starting to become guilty about it..

"Jisoo.. Can I trust you?"

"Trust? You should know the answer by now!"

Can I trust her if I tell her about us?

"I'm getting guilty.."

"Huh? What? Why?"

"It's.. About something.. I want to talk it out with you.."

"What? Just tell me about it then."

"I'm.. doubting if I could trust you or not.."

"What? That's so hurtful to hear! It's already your second time hurting me!"

"J-Jisoo.. It's not easy.."

"What's not easy??"

"Let's go outside."

We went outside of the cafe and walked around the are.

"What is it? Why do you seem so serious? Are you leaving training?"

She looked at me while we were walking.

"What? No..."

"Then what? What takes you so long to spit it out? I have to go home."

I stopped walking and looked at her.

"What??"

She asked.

"That lipstick.."

"Which one? Coach Lisa's?"

I nodded.

"Why? You don't like her having the same shade as you?"

"What? No..."

She didn't respond.

"It's.. mine.."

I said with a low voice and looked down.

"Huh?"

"The lipstick she's wearing.."

"What? How did it become hers??"

"I.. gave it to her.."

"Oh.. Why? As a thank you gift?"

"No.. Jisoo.. Listen to me."

I grabbed her forearms.

"You're making me nervous!"

"I gave it to her."

I looked at her seriously.

"You gave it..?"

She made a shock face I thought she already knew what I'm talking about.

"You gave it so??"

I sighed.

"Never mind, rephrase that. I bought it for her!"

"Okay?"

"Don't you get it??"

"It's normal right? Wait.. Why are you buying it for her?"

"Exactly.."

"You're close with each other right??"

I nodded.

"You're close friends that's normal."

She laughed.

"No.. Jisoo.. I'm serious!"

"What??"

I think she already got what I'm talking about. I don't want to say it directly!

"You bought it for her and.. You're close with her.. And.."

I just nodded.

"Gosh, just tell me Jennie! I'm tired!"

"You still don't get it?? The rumor.."

"Rumor??"

She acted surprised.

"It's.. True.."

"What?!"

Jisoo --> :O

"Y-you.. and..???"

Jisoo asked.

I nodded.

"Heol... That's impossible! It's not allowed!"

She said with a loud voice but I grabbed her.

"Jisoo.. Promise me you won't tell anyone!"

"Why are you telling me this? You know I liked you before right?"

I sighed.

"I think you just needed to know.. You don't like me anymore right?!"

I looked at her concerned.

"What if I still do?"

o___o

What.. Jisoo...

"Kidding! I'm just really surprised Jennie!!"

"Gosh!! Stop joking around!!"

I hit her lightly.

"Okay okay! I'll keep my mouth.."

She zipped her mouth using hand gesture.

"I just felt guilty not telling you.. You're my close friend.."

"Y-yeah.. Don't worry about it. It's safe with me."

"Thank you, Jisoo!"

I hugged her then she went home.

I went home as well.

Sunday.

Lisa haven't texted so I texted her.

"Have you eaten?"

She didn't respond.

"Lisa??"

I went up to her room and knocked.

But her brother opened it up.

"Jennie?"

She looked at me from the dining table.

"Wh-why are you here?"

Lisa asked.

They were on the dining table about to eat.

"I.. Just.."

"Have a seat."

Lisa offered.

o_____o

I sat on the dining table beside her.

In front of her brother..

I just sat down... Not eating yet..

"I hope you'll like my new recipe."

Her brother was looking at me then he smiled..

New recipe???

"Have a taste.."

I ate the bibimbap he offered.

It was.. delicious.

"How is it?"

His brother asked.

Lisa was just observing me.

Why is he so comfortable? ---

"It's.. very tasty."

"Really? I was just asking Lisa for her review but I didn't know she had a friend who's coming.."

I was confused of what's happening..

"Ah.. She's.. Jennie by the way, bro..."

"Oh.. Nice to meet you Jennie. Thank you for your review. I'll be putting it up in our restaurant after visiting the agency."

Restaurant? Agency?

What's..

"I have to go now."

Her brother stood up.

We stood up as well and went to the door.

He already left and we continued eating.