tolerating you.

004

Jin was not exaggerating. He really did make Jennie's life a living hell - she couldn't sleep (too much to think about), she couldn't eat (not with people STARING at her!), and she couldn't walk the halls without feeling the sting of whispered insults from every direction.

Jisoo still wasn't talking to her. She tried calling her a few times, but only once did she answer.

"Hello?" she said happily. Jennie immediately got the feeling that Jisoo hadn't checked her caller ID. She was overcome with sadness at this realization; a few days ago caller ID wouldn't have made a difference.

"Jisoo! I'm so glad you picked up," Jennie said.

"Jennie," Jisoo replied. Her voice was filled with apprehension, but at the same time, Jennie could tell that she wanted to talk. They had been best friends a long time; there was no way she could keep fighting with her much longer. The only reason they hadn't made up yet was because they were both too stubborn to apologize.

"Look, we really need to talk," Jennie began. "I - "

"Wait," Jisoo stopped her. "Can we do this in person? I...I miss you."

Jennie cracked a small smile. Maybe this would all just...blow over. "Sure," she replied.

"I'll be over in ten minutes."

Ten minutes later, Jisoo and Jennie were standing out in the cold in front of Jennie's house, talking. They came outside because they'd always felt more comfortable in the fresh air. It was nice to know that some things never changed.

When Jennie had arrived, Jisoo had given her a huge hug.

"I am so glad you decided to apologize," she said. "I was really starting to miss having my best friend around. Not to mention I was hoping you'd come to the Science Fair with me, since I'd be bored by myself, and- "

"Wait a minute," Jennie interrupted. "I never said anything about apologizing."

Jisoo stared. "But...that's why you called, right? You wanted to apologize for making a move on Jin."

Jennie could not believe it. She was still under the impression that she had lied! Well, she could forget it, because there was no way she was apologizing for something she didn't do.

It took a moment for her to gather her words. "Are you crazy?" She screamed at Jisoo. "I told you, he made a move on me!"

Jisoo laughed nervously. "Jennie, come on. It's okay. I know you were pretty drunk, and he is irresistibly attractive. If you just apologize, then I'll forgive you and we can move on!"

"I'm not apologizing for something I never did!" Jennie shouted in frustration. How could she still not believe her?

"Well," she frowned. "Then I guess we're still not speaking."

Jennie calmed down. Her anger instantly fizzed into depression. "Jisoo, please," she begged. "Why are you doing this? Don't you trust me?"

Jisoo hesitated. "I did trust you," she said slowly. "Before you started partying and dating jocks and calling my boyfriend hot. Now," she continued, "I'm not so sure."

That was the last thing she said to Jennie before stalking off. Hurt and confused, she returned to her house, where she cried and cried until her tears led her to sleep.