Meet Me When I'm Asleep

Chapter 38 - Surprises

Lisa's POV

       
I entered the automatic glass doors of the hotel with only a large bag hanging over my shoulder. I walked up to the receptionist's table and flashed her a smile.

"I need the room number of Jennie Kim?" I courteously requested in English. "I believe she's booked for one more night."

The receptionist scrolled through her list on her laptop and then glanced back up at me. "We're not allowed to give out room numbers here, Maam. It's part of our strict policy. You could call her to ask for the room number instead, and then we'll let you go up."

"Oh," I sighed in disappointment. "You see, I came here to surprise her. She doesn't know I'm here so I'm really hoping you could help me out."

"Well, if you were only planning to see her, then I can tell you that she went to the hotel bar along with some friends. A table was reserved for them a couple of hours ago. Take the elevator to the terrace on the third floor, and then turn left," she said.

"Great!" I snapped my fingers in excitement. "Thank you so much. You're a lifesaver."

I followed the directions she gave me and found myself in a beautiful terrace overlooking the Central Park. There seemed to be a party in every corner of New York City, especially in this hotel. I could hear music and people talking coming from the bar that I was about to enter.

Oh crap. I should have bought flowers on the way here!

I mentally slapped myself for being an idiot.I was so excited that i didn't notice i came empty handed.

Well, nevermind. I hope my presence will be enough for her now. I can just make up for the lack of romance tomorrow and im sure she'll be happy to know my face blindness is gone.

As I walked inside the bar, I eventually spotted Seulgi sitting by the counter with Irene and Taemin. Where was Jennie?

My eyes went to the corner near where they were seated, immediately spotting her talking to some dark haired man. Maybe this was their friend who had an exhibit last night?

I placed my bag one of the tables and observed the situation.

I didn't really like the way he was looking at her, so before anything else could happen, I quickly rushed up to her side and surprised her by pulling her from behind. I covered her eyes with one hand and whispered in her ear.

"Guess who?"

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Jennie's POV

       
The moment I felt Lisa's arm around my waist and her warm breath against my skin as she whispered to my ear, I already sensed the inevitable warfare that was waiting to happen.

I wanted to hug and kiss her and say that I was delighted to see her. It could have been one of those romantic stories that I would tell to my grandchildren, "One cold night in New York, she decided to surprise me all the way from Thailand."

But no. That wasn't the case right now.

After seeing the look in Kai's eyes, my first instinct was to push Lisa away from him. What on earth was she doing here? Oh fuck. I should have told Lisa about Kai earlier, but right now it's too late for regrets.

I turned around to face Lisa, nervously licking my lips as I managed to utter the words out. "Lisa, we have to go. We can talk outside."

She gave me a confused stare. "What's going on? I came here to surprise you."

"So was I right all along??" Kai vulgarly interjected. His eyebrows furrowed, clearly frustrated about the current situation. "You've been cheating on me the entire time we were in a relationship, weren't you Jennie?"