When Universe Conspires

54 - Papz

(Jennie)

Lisa bought quite a lot of ingredients for our special dinner tonight. She was relieved that she bought a lot of authentic spices from Europe. We couldn't find any of them in the grocery store in our area. She said she will teach mom how to use them and she will also give her a printout of the recipes so mom can cook them by herself soon. Such a sweetie.

We told mom about her impromptu cooking lesson tonight before we went to the grocery. She was more than excited about it that she accompanied us in the grocery. We also brought Chae with us. Of course, Jisoo was in the shadows.

While inside the grocery store, some fans recognized me and asked for pictures with me and one fan even have a tattoo of my face on his arm. That's kinda weird. Tattoos are permanent, unless he wants a more painful tattoo removal, then my face will be there forever. It will fade in time, but it will still be there. I honestly don't know what to feel about it. But I appreciate the love and support.

To my surprise, there were a few paparazzi waiting outside the grocery store when we were about to leave. Good thing Chae warned us about them discreetly. Lisa had the time to make herself disappear from our group but mom noticed it.

"Where's Lisa honey?" she asked when she turned around to see only Chae following us.

"Oh, she made her way to the car. She wants to go ahead so she can just pick us up outside, it will be faster" I told her. But I added, "Mom, I haven't come out yet in the public eye. There are papz outside. Lisa can't be seen yet. I don't want rumors for now and I mostly don't like people ruining Lisa's privacy because of me"

"Oh dear. I understand that. You don't have to explain. You are really getting big Jen that paparazzi suddenly appear outside where you are. They weren't there earlier. Right now we need to go pass them and go home" she said patting my back gently.

Chae also wants more security beside us because we still are on high alert even if we already caught one of the bad guys. She asked the regular sec team members to escort us outside. She has a very quick thinking, she already planned everything while we were walking on the way to the exit. She always knows what's best to do. ChaeSoo working double time for our safety.

Chae said out of nowhere, "Mrs. Kim, I hope you don't mind but I already called for security to escort us outside going to the car. There's just 4 of them. We just really need extra measures just in case there's a craze stalker fan out there"

"Good thinking Chaeyoung dear. Thank you. I suppose this is already a regular thing that happens to Jen nowadays? You know, paparazzi and bodyguards?" mom said.

"Uhm..Yes mom, I kinda am getting famous so.." I answered shyly.

"Oh shut up! You are famous!" Chae bantered.

"Hey! I'm your boss! Don't tell your boss to shut up" I said in a serious bossy tone trying to hold my laugh in, and Chae knows I'm just kidding but mom doesn't.

Mom was about to reprimand me for talking to my assistant like that but Chae and I laughed at the same time. Mom just laughed with us after a few seconds.

As soon as we stepped outside, flashes of light started pouring in. We saw a car different from what we rode earlier. Chae told me it's Lisa. It's a white Jeep with heavily tinted windows. I can't even see Lisa inside. I have to tell mom about it or she'll be confused.

I whispered to mom, "Mom, we'll use a different car. That white Jeep is our ride home okay. Just act like it's ours. Lisa drives it. I'll explain later" She was surprised but just nodded.

"Jennie! Jen! Over here!"

"How was grocery shopping?"

"What are we having for dinner?"