𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘉𝘌𝘛 /JENLISA

chapter 7

Jennie's POV

As I held on Lisa, I felt a slight tug in my chest as if it were burning. There's also this unknown feeling that I didn't want to let her go. I let her cry on me until I felt her body became heavy. She had fallen asleep.

I gently carried her bridal style to the guest room that she and Ella was currently occupying. It was also the same room that my sister occupies every time she visited. My friends on the other hands was not aware of this unit. Whenever it was my turn to party, we used the penthouse since it was bigger and sound proof. We can go as loud as we can without disturbing the other tenants.

As I settled Lisa in the bed, I can't help but brushed the loose hair from her face. She was beyond gorgeous and out of my reach. Ever since I laid my eyes on her, I knew then that she owned my heart, I'm just too coward to admit. It was also the reason that I can't hold any of my relationships. I can't help thinking about her when I'm with them.

She had rejected me even before I tried. The first time I approached her, I felt this thick walls that surrounded her. Ice princess had been her nick name few months upon entering school via academic scholarship. She had been a member of the student council since freshman and now was the president. Lisa kept her cold image up to the end, never showing much of emotions or weakness.

Jungkook was her only constant companion. I never understood how she warmed up to him. Maybe he succeeded by using his charm and his smile that could pass as a toothpaste model. Despite his charming and gentle persona he was a ruthless jerk. I knew because I have witnessed him fucking different girls. He thought he was smart for not screwing the girls at school but we came from the same circle so I knew he screws new girl or sometimes girls at every party that we attended.

As I walk back to the living room to check on Ella, my phone rang. It was Jisoo my best friend. "Sup bestie?" I said as I answered.

"Where the hell have you been Jendeukie? We've been calling you last night! You missed the party at Kai's."

"Sorry, something came up and I got so exhausted that I fell asleep." I lied. I've no intention in sharing with them about Lisa's ordeal. It was not my story to tell. Besides, I just got her to warm up to me. That last thing I wanted to do was break her trust.

"In short, you got laid. We understand. Just next time text or call us. See you Monday."

Get laid? If they only knew. I laughed at the thought. Even my own friends really thinks that I'm screwing around. It's my fault anyways. After she hung up, I checked my phone and saw several missed calls and texts. My phone was silent so I was not able to notice their texts and calls last night but since I placed it in my pocket without even checking first before having breakfast, I was able to feel the vibration.

"Jennie! Look! I won!" Ella said as she showed me the results of her game. I looked at her and saw that she was wearing a big shirt, it was probably owned by Lily. I took a little pitty for the little girl, she deserved better. I had no idea that Lily lived such a hard life. While the majority of the students in the school spends money like crazy, there were students like Lily that needed to work hard for every penny that spent. It made me feel guilty. I had never done any chores my whole life. It made me wonder how? Just how can I contribute to society without using my parents money.

"Are you enjoying yourself?" I asked and the little girl nodded. "What do you think about ice cream?"

"Ice cream?" The little girl asked like it was foreign to her. Was they really that poor that the little girl haven't had ice cream in her life? "What's that?"

"You never had an ice cream?" She shook her head no. "So, how about chocolate?" Again she shook her head no. I'm not really a fan of ice cream so I won't be expecting it to be in my freezer. Then came an idea. "How about you and me go outside for an ice cream? So what do you say?"

"How about unnie?"

"Lily is a little tired right now. She's sleeping and I don't want to bother her."

"Oh..." The little girl became sad and it melted my heart.

"What's wrong Ella?" I asked.

"Unnie... Works a lot so that I won't go hungry." She started, her voice breaking and tears were pooling in her eyes. "Sometimes she doesn't eat to give me her food but I know she is hungry because I can hear her stomach making a weird noise, just like mine when I'm hungry." She finally burst in tears. "Then... Sometimes, mommy will just get her money then..." I can't take it anymore, I pulled the little girl into my embrace. She was so innocent yet so mature. She knew the hardship that her sister was going through. Her story about her mother made my nostril flare. I was thinking of getting her a good lawyer but perhaps I should just let her be. Besides, Lily hadn't didiscussed with me her plans regarding her mother.

"Shhhhh.... Don't cry Ella... I'm here and as long as I'm here, you will never go hungry again." I don't know what was on my mind when I said that but I did mean every word I said. I haven't even know her for a whole day and yet I became too attached already. "And I'll take care of Lily too. I'll make sure she'll have plenty of rest."

"Promise?"

"I promise." Then she fell asleep. I took a deep breath and carried her to the room that she shared with Lily.

I put her on the bed but when I was about to leave the room, I felt a small hand on my shirt. "Don't go..." Ella whispered. I then moved her closer to Lily and laid beside her.

I closed my eyes for much needed sleep.

Ice cream's going to wait for another time.

Lisa's POV

I woke up and I felt a heavey weight on my stomach. I knew it wasn't Ella because it was heavier than expected. When I looked around, I saw Ella snuggled into Jennie whose arm was on my stomach. She must have felt me move and she woke up. "Sorry..." She said as she removed her arms.

"What happened?" I asked. The last thing I remember was crying in the kitchen, I don't know how I ended up in the room.

"You fell asleep after crying so I carried you here, then Ella fell asleep too." She explained. "As I was about to leave, she won't let go and asked me to stay." I nodded in understanding. "How are you?"

"Better." I replied honestly. "I slept nice and it was a good cry." I admitted. "I never felt this relief before." Every time I woke up, I'd this worry about who will look after Ella when I was at school or work. Do I have enough money to buy food? Does my mother found my savings again? But then today, I woke up without those worries.

"I'm glad." She smiled genuinely.

"Where are you going?" I asked as she started to get up.

"Outside... To give you both space."

I looked at Ella and saw that she was holding one of Jennie's arms tightly. "If you move you'll wake her up."

"Oh." She noticed. "My arm's been hostage." She giggled and I joined her.

Ella then started to open her eyes. She sat up and yawned and stretched like a cat. My little sister then looked around and saw two pairs of eyes looking amusely at her. "Unnie..!" I didn't know what had gotten into her, she hugged me. "You feeling better now?"

"Yes I do." I replied. I wondered what happened when I fell asleep. "How about you?"

"Good!" She said with a nod. "Jennie said that she will buy me an ice cream. Can we go and have some?" I raised a brow at Jennie and she just scratched her head acting innocent. "Please?"

"Okay." Who was I to deprive her to such luxury. I actually felt guilty that I haven't treated her with ice cream or real cake for her birthday. My money was always short or being taken by my good for nothing mother.

"Yay!" She screamed in delight. "Jen! Unnie said we can go! So can we? Can we?"

"Of course we can, but it's almost lunch time so you need to eat lunch first, then we'll go and get ice cream." Jennie replied. I looked at the clock and it was already half past eleven.

"I'll make us something." I stood up and left, leaving the two in room.

And for the first time in years, I felt my lips curved into a smile.

A real smile.

A\N
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