The RoomMate - Chaelisa

Chapter 46

"Rosé, I'm so scared," Lisa said, turning to face her girlfriend with new tears already filling her eyes. It was Christmas Eve and the day of Yeri's funeral. The two were getting ready in their hotel room and Lisa kept trying to come up with different excuses to get out of it.

"I know baby," Rosé said, pulling Lisa into a tight hug. "But I'm here, don't forget that," The older girl reassured Lisa. The black haired took a deep breath and wiped beneath her eyes. Lisa straightened her outfit which was a simple black knee length dress with light floral patterns in lace and kitten heel shoes as she knew they would be walking a lot.

Rosé also wore a very simple black dress, skin tone tights and ankle boots.

"We'll be leaving in about twenty minutes so let's have a hot chocolate here and then we'll go. Is that okay?" Rosé asked, walking over to the phone.

"Hey Suji! Can we just get two large hot chocolates and tell them not to hold back with the marshmallows," Rosé laughed lightly.

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A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door and Suzy stood there with two large mugs filled with hot chocolate and a bowl overflowing with marshmallows.

"Thank you," Rosé smiled appreciatively, taking hold of the tray. Suzy looked at Rosé's attire and then at Lisa's and the expression on her face fell.

"Are you- are you going to the funeral for that little girl?" Suzy asked tentatively. Rosé slowly nodded, glancing back at Lisa who had walked towards the balcony. "How do you know her?" Suzy asked.

"She is- was Lili's little sister," Rosé said quietly, placing the tray on the cupboard. Suzy put one hand over her mouth and gasped.

"She was a little ray of sunshine. She would sometimes stop by and sit in the reception just talking happily to me about her friends or doing her homework. She did once mention her older sister named... Popak, I think," Suzy murmured, trying to recall.

"That was her nickname for me," Lisa explained from near the balcony.

"Oh. I am so sorry for your loss. I'm deeply deeply sorry," Suzy said before turning away and heading toward the elevator.

"It should've been me hearing about her friends. It should've been me helping her with her schoolwork," Lisa whispered to herself, collapsing on the bed as a fresh set of tears flew over her.

"I know baby but you still have all of your other memories to cherish," Rosé said, pulling the younger girl onto her lap.

"Sometimes, when I close my eyes," Lisa paused for a moment, taking a deep breath before continuing. "I sometimes see her. And she's so beautiful Rosie. Her hair is glowing and her eyes are shining and she has butterfly wings and a crown. If I close my eyes really tight and silence out the world around me, we sometimes have conversations and I forget how much I've missed her laugh," Lisa's voice break when she tried to push out the last words. "My little princess," Lisa whispered, holding tightly onto Rosé as violent sobs took over her body.

"Let it all out, Lili," Rosé spoke in a quiet tone, drawing circles with her thumb on the palm of Lisa's hand. Slowly, Lisa began to regulate her breaths, and the tears ceased.

"Drink up then we'll go," Rosé said, handing the mug of hot chocolate to Lisa and placing the bowl of marshmallows in between the two of them. Lisa stayed silent when they were drinking the hot chocolate, speaking up once she had finished.

"Wha- what about my parents?" Lisa asked quietly, tears threatening to well up in her eyes again.

"What about them?" Rosé asked, setting everything back on the tray.