Jennie Kim was in her third year at Chung-Ang University, the crown jewel of their two-time national cheerleading champions. She carried the weight of the title "captain" with pride-grace in every stunt, fire in every chant, and a presence that could command a stadium. It was during the first rivalry match of the new season that she saw her. Across the field, framed by the fever-bright floodlights and the roar of the crowd, moved a girl with an aura that didn't belong to a newcomer. Too gorgeous. Too skilled. Too certain of her place. Then the whispers reached Jennie-she was a freshman. Not just that-a freshman captain for Korea University's soccer team. Unheard of. Curiosity slid into her veins like a sudden fever. Lisa Manoban felt the weight of the stare before she found its source. When her eyes finally locked onto Jennie, the stadium around them faded into a hum. She wasn't supposed to be distracted-not in the middle of a heated match, not by someone on the sidelines-but the Chung-Ang captain was something else entirely. Beauty sharpened by grit, elegance wrapped in steel. In that instant, the air between them shifted. Two leaders. Two rivals. Two sparks striking in the middle of a war drum's beat. Would the rivalry douse the fire before it could burn? Or had fate already decided it didn't matter? And in this rivalry, compelling can be even more dangerous than skill.

In a quiet early-2000s town, 11-year-old Jennie Kim grows up above her father's funeral home, surrounded by silence and loss. Quirky and misunderstood, Jennie finds light in her best friend, Lily Manoban-a cheerful, curious girl who brings color to her world. As childhood fades and adolescence creeps in, their bond deepens-until a heartbreaking event changes everything. My Friend is a tender coming-of-age tale about love, loss, and the pain of growing up too soon.

35-year-old scientist Lisa Manoban builds a machine that can send the consciousness of coma patients back in time-rewriting memory, emotion, and regret within the mind. As she tests it on herself, Lisa wakes up in a parallel world as her 18-year-old self, reliving a youth where betrayal, heartbreak, and lost love take on new meaning. In this altered world-Earth X-Lisa finds herself falling for Jennie again, the same woman who shattered her heart in the real world. But Jennie doesn't know about lisa's pain... and Lisa remembers everything. Alongside fellow researchers Jisoo and Seulgi, Lisa explores this emotional simulation, torn between her past with Mina and her unexpected present with Jennie. Meanwhile, secrets unravel, feelings resurface, and timelines begin to blur. But this code was never meant to be changed. When the time comes to return to reality-Earth Y-Lisa must choose: Will she rewrite the ending she once feared, or finally accept the love she never thought she deserved? ________________________________________ One machine. Two timelines. A love story rewritten between X and Y.

Lisa escaped her high school nightmare and built the life she always wanted. But just when everything's going smoothly, Jennie, the very bully she ran away from, suddenly shows up at her door looking for a place to crash. This story is an adaptation. All credits to the original author. **Some chapters explore sensitive themes. Your well-being comes first. Please continue only if you feel comfortable.

Lisa Manoban is a busy woman. She runs her farm and her business, keeping to herself, with no time for anything else in her life. .. Jennie Kim is a single mother, looking for a fresh start. The small town she picked seemed perfect-until her first run-in with Lisa. .. They strike sparks of the wrong kind and insist that keeping their distance is for the best. .. Yet, despite her growly nature and curt tone, Lisa is sweet to Jennie's daughter. And she finds herself looking for reasons to be in Jennie's company. Do things that make them both smile. Make her feel happy. Sparks sizzle into a low, banked fire. And then an inferno erupts. Neither wanted it. But now, they can't live without it.

Jennie and Lisa are living the life they built from the ground up one filled with love, chaos, and the kind of connection that survives sleepless nights and real-world fears. Happily married and raising their bright, spirited daughter Ella, their journey is anything but picture-perfect. Lisa, navigating life as an intersex woman and devoted mom, battles unseen insecurities about identity and motherhood. Jennie, fiercely loving and grounded, balances tenderness with tenacity as they weather the daily trials of parenthood and partnership. From soft date nights and quiet kisses to emotional confrontations and raw honesty, Love Like This explores what it really means to be a family. It's not about a perfect love. It's about a real one.

Two powerful, contrasting CEOs are bound by an ancestral promise to merge their families' business empires through marriage. Jennie Kim, the ruthless and high-profile leader, and Lalisa Manoban, the enigmatic and reserved executive, find their destined paths irreversibly intertwined. With corporate intrigue, secret alliances, and family expectations looming, both women must navigate their conflicting personalities and desires while uncovering hidden truths that challenge the very promise their families made.

Jennie Ruby Jane Kim, the formidable CEO of OddAtelier, is known for her cold demeanor and sharp intellect. As the head of one of the most influential fashion empires, she's made many enemies along the way. Trusting no one and keeping emotions at bay, she moves through life like a calculating chess master. Her father, concerned for her safety, hires a full-time bodyguard-Lalisa Manoban. Lalisa, in contrast to Jennie's icy persona, is full of life-playful, cheeky, and always smiling. But beneath her sunny disposition lies a fiercely dedicated protector, one who never lets her guard down when it comes to Jennie's safety. Despite her playful attitude, Lalisa is all business when it counts, determined to keep Jennie out of harm's way. As these two women navigate the constant threats and challenges of Jennie's world, an unexpected bond begins to form. Lalisa's warmth slowly chips away at Jennie's icy walls, while Jennie's discipline pushes Lalisa to sharpen her focus. But danger is never far behind, and with enemies lurking in the shadows, both will be tested in ways they never imagined. In a world of deception, power plays, and deadly risks, trust might be the deadliest game of all. Not Gip....

Lisa walks in her life, uninvited I might say, and just turns everything upside down. Things will never be the same again. ~~~ ❗❗Trigger Warning: The story contains sensitive subjects that might disturb some audience. Read at your own risk. ~~~ ❗❗️This is just a work of fiction, please don't take any of my writings seriously, and don't relate them to the real-life idols. ❗️❗️I do not own any media used for the story.