Princess Protection (Jenlisa)

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Jennie POV

"I'm going insane!" Lisa shouted as she stormed into my room as I was watching a movie. "Can we go eat there? No wait, how about here? What should I get? But I'm not in the mood for that!"

I grinned at her impersonation of Somi. Lisa pretended to shoot herself as she flopped on the bed. She laid her head on my lap and I blushed at the gesture, silently wishing she would admit she wants to break up with Somi.

Wait no. That was mean of me. I'm sure Lisa is happier with Somi than without her, even though she could be a pain.

"She even took my phone and changed my status! THEN she added her fingerprint to my phone!"

"Yet you won't let me?!" I pretended to cry but started to laugh when she started tickling my sides.

"GIRLS COOKIES!"

Lisa and I immediately looked at each other, before she could push me I hit her hard with the pillow before darting off the bed. I made it downstairs first but then Lisa grabbed the plate and held it above her head.

"LISA NO!" I whined as I couldn't reach, making her parents laugh. Suddenly the house phone rang and Chittip answered.

"Hello? Oh hi Somi. No Lisa's not home. She and Jennie went out to grab ice cream. Yes I will! Bye bye." She rolled her eyes as she set down the phone, "That little girl calls 5 times an hour."

I took that as a chance to jump high and grab the plate and grabbed my three before handing it back to Lisa.

"You know you girls should do something," Chittip said, "All you girls do is school and nothing else. Lisa why don't you take Jennie somewhere tomorrow?"

"That sounds fun! She can teach me to drive?"

The smiles left their faces and suddenly they bursted out in laughter. I started to laugh awkwardly, "What?"

"You trust her to show you?!" Marco pointed at Lisa who rolled her eyes and ate more cookies. "Yeah maybe another lifetime kiddo. Even then you'll probably not be allowed to drive."

"But I know where!" Lisa squealed.

And that's how we ended up go karting. It was such a thrill! I loved how fast I could go around the turns and Lisa would stay by my side just to video and take pictures for me.

"One day you have to show me your photo book!" I begged as we got off the kart, now going inside the arcade. I was having such a blast with Lisa, but every time was a good time with her.

"Photo booth!" I begged as I practically dragged her in. We took pictures and I grinned at how cute they came out. We walked along the fair, sharing some cotton candy.

"You know sometimes I wish my life would've been like this. Then again, I feel guilty for saying it. My duty is to Gangnam."

"I didn't think I'd ever get along with a Princess so well. But I'm really glad you came into my life," She hugged me to her side. "Even if it was for a short while."

"You're lucky to have them. Cherish them, Lili, because you won't know how priceless they are until you lose them. Me, don't get that choice as a princess."

"Yeah Princess well I'd say you're priceless too. I'd hate to be a princess because a prince wouldn't be on my list."

I don't think it's on mine either Lili. But I could never be bold enough to say that. Definitely not to her.

"My mother, for the first time in fifteen years, told me she loved me. She always told me how love isn't meant for monarchy and I'd be best to realize that now. Whenever I'd ask her to play with me, she'd call me selfish for wanting to pull her away from important matters to play."

"But you were just a child." Lisa frowned as we sat at a bench. I looked up at the stars, trying not to let my feelings show. "Jennie I'd never judge you for showing your emotions."

"How do you know me so well? I was always taught not to show them. Showing them to the wrong person would show I'm weak and vulnerable. When I'm queen, I'll have to be strong."

"You're stronger than anyone I know! I wish I could be half the strong woman you are."

"And I wish I could be half the loved person you are. The royal crown doesn't believe in sentimental family moments. As soon as I was born, I was handed off to the care of my nanny. She raised me for 16 years until they deemed me old enough to go without her."

"Do you miss her?"

"Yes." There was no question about that. She was the only mother I knew. I've been with the Manobans for two weeks and I had to admit, I was starting to grow a maternal bond with Chittip. She held me when I cried or took care of me when I needed it.

"Jennie?" Lisa frowned as she looked at our pictures. "When you go back... will I ever see you again? When you become queen, what would happen?"

This was the hard part. The reality of it all. "I have no idea, Lisa. When I become queen, I'd have to put my crown before anything, even myself. Of course you can visit.. but I could never have moments like this with you."

I'd love moments like this with you forever.

Damn it, I fell for my own facade. I got too close with the girls. Chaeng and Jisoo meant so much to me, they were the closest I had to friends ever. And here I was lying to them about who I really was. How I would leave their life and not come back.

And what's worse.. Lisa. I wouldn't wake up to her, spend my whole day with her, go to sleep knowing she's right across the hall. I couldn't even picture her as mine.. as much as I wanted to, she was taken.

She wasn't mine. She would never and could never be mine. Yet she still was, she was my rock. My safe haven, with her everything was so natural and easy, she was my Lili. She wouldn't leave me.. but I would leave her.

And I'd do it for my people. Because at the end of the day, my country matters more than my own life. They deserve a princess and queen that would do anything to keep them safe. Gangnam may be small, but it's extremely important to me.

The princess in me screams Gangnam, but the humanity in me screams Lisa.

Chaeng was right, Lisa captured my heart. How couldn't she? Lisa was perfect. Kind and beautiful, smart and funny, there wasn't a single flaw on her. Not with the kind soul she had.

Sometimes I wished Lisa was rude to me from the beginning. It would save us so much heartbreak when I return to Gangnam.

"I like our moments." Lisa looked at me so intensely that had it not been for what was about to happen... I would've leaned in.

"BABYCAKES!" Lisa's eyes widened as she turned to see Somi walking up behind her. "Your mom said you were out so I followed your location."

Then she leaned to kiss Lisa.

And my heart broke.