Jennie's POV
After the events of Tuesday, I would like to say that "I am back to normal."
I liked to say that everything worked out to the point that I was happy again and didn't have to worry about any more secrets or guilt.
Unfortunately, the turnout of our talk went south very fast and revealed things that I hadn't known about before, and it ruined me a little more.
Lisa's true intentions toward me in particular
I couldn't tell you how much I cried that night, or the day after, or the day after that.
It was weird to have your heart broken by someone who had been around for over a decade, but it was another thing to feel played by someone you'd known for a mere month.
I didn't want to believe that Lisa's intentions were rotten, but last time I was in denial, it nearly ruined everything. I refused to be that naive little girl anymore. Would it really be too far-fetched to think that Kai was right about Lisa's motives? I didn't want to believe him, but it all made sense.
Kai hurt her pride, and she freaked out about it. A while later, in her hasty decision, she kissed me, knowing I was still with Kai even though things were uncertain. No wondered why she could barely stand my presence because she had no feelings for me. She just wanted to finish her own revenge.
I don't date.
What a lie!
Jisoo found out what had happened since her dad, Uncle Jeff, was here when everything went down, and she came over immediately. I didn't tell her that I warmed up to Lisa's company. I guess Uncle Jeff didn't reveal that part to his family either. I was more pleased than ever about that.
I was never mad at my cousin; it wasn't her fault. I was the one who chose not to tell her, and I was sure she asked so many times before, and I denied it. I was the one who did it to myself, so why would it change? There was no one to blame but me.
As far as I knew, no one else among my close peers knew about Kai cheating or Lisa and I hooking up; I would carry all of that to my grave.
Against better judgment, I ditched school both Wednesday and Thursday. The wound was too fresh and too deep. My mother assured me I could take it as many times as I needed. Even she told me that she had never experienced such devastation. Most people wouldn't. My life was just interesting. Ha. Ha.
Sixty-five messages and thirty-one missed calls from Kai started on Tuesday night. I didn't bother to look at the texts or listen to the voicemails. Our relationship was over, and if he hadn't gotten the hint, he might be half brain dead. I had no idea.
It was midnight once again, and I had yet to feel even a lick of exhaustion. I decided to take a shower since I couldn't remember the last time I did, which was really disturbing.
My mother had been extremely helpful the past few days and really made me feel better, despite her load of paper work. Even my dad attempted to cheer me up. They were a little bit crazy in the process, but I'd be scared if they weren't. In their eyes, it was my first heartbreak.
I washed my hair in the shower, which accumulated a lot of oil, and shaved and washed every part of my body.
I felt fresh when I finally got out.
I changed into a pair of black leggings and a t-shirt.
I dried off my hair with a towel before going back to my room.
I shook slightly, as I wasn't prepared to see a body sitting on my bed.
"Jennie." She hopped up.
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I couldn't help taking in her appearance. She was dressed in black, the same clothes as every other day, but her hair and her perfect bangs were messier than usual.
I resisted the urge to fix it for her.
There was also some bruising on her cheeks.
Deep down, I was more worried about that.
"You need to leave." I swallowed, my heart already picking up speed.
Why did she still have an effect on me after everything?
I hang up my towel, trying to keep my emotions under control.
"We need to talk," she said, ignoring me. "Please."
I bit my lip, standing a good distance away from her.
She looked like she wanted to grab me and pull me closer, but she respected my wishes.
I was slightly disappointed, but I was glad because I knew I would fall into her trap again, and I didn't want it to happen.
"Jennie." She let out a breath, and for a second, she seemed relieved to see me. Like Kai, she was a good actor. "You haven't been at school."
It was something I was aware of.
"What do you want to talk about?" I pushed her statement away. I didn't want to go into that. I didn't want to go into the reason why I wasn't at school, even though I was so sure she could see it on my face.
Her face fell. "We need to talk about what happened on Tuesday, Kai-"
"Don't say he's a liar." I warned. I felt numb and exhausted at the same time, not physically, but mentally. I didn't know if that was good or not. "Because he's not. Now if you want to tell me your side of the story, go ahead, but don't call him a liar."
She ran a hand through her hair and nodded. "Challenger, I called her. She was adventurous, the type everyone wanted; sexy and tough. I always could count on her."
I listened to her intently even though I felt a pang in my chest every time she mentioned love or traits about the girl that she found attractive. She sounds like the complete opposite of me.
Lisa took a shaky breath in as she recited the story, perhaps, and I felt for her. I just didn't know what to think of it all.
"A week ago, a few jocks, including Kai, trashed her. If just her body—" She became emotional. "I'll be fine--"
I cut her off, furious with her behavior. "Fine? Are you insane? It's a girl, for Pete's sake!"
And she looked confused.
Oh, come on! ruined a girl?
Her body? It was the same as ruining her life!
It would never be fine.
How could she say that so easily, as if it were nothing?
How low her morale was
"What girl?" Her eyebrow furrow deepened. "I'm talking about my car, Jen. The jocks ruined my car."
A car?
"Huh?" I was shocked, for sure. "No girl?"
"No, they ruined my car, a Dodge Challenger," she said, her brow still furrowed. "One of them was cutting my break system, and Kai was absolutely talking nonsense."
