Chapter Twelve

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT]

Lisa •••

Perhaps, she needs more time.

Exclusivity with Jennie is already dream-like. I've learned that good things come to those who wait. So whenever she's ready, officially being each other's girlfriend will be even more sensational.

"Stop smiling at nothing, you'll scare my producers!"

I'm slapped out of my giddiness by Chaeyoung's accessorized hand to my head.

"Chipmunk, your rings really hurt." I whimper and massage the now bruising back of my head. She sits on the make up chair next to me. "Are they liking the photos so far?".

"See for yourself." we look over at the line of producers huddled by the photographer and the monitor where all of Chaeyoung's shots are displayed. The infatuation on their faces is unquestionable and their progressing 'ooo's and 'ahhh's for her pictures depict their interest in seeing more. With the bustling stylists and hard at work set designers, they are unbothered while looking at Chaeyoung's pictures. "I'm exhausted." she leans her head on my shoulder.

I can imagine. I'm exhausted for her. Photoshoots are demanding. You have to do everything you're told with no excuses, only outfit changes as breaks and while looking good every second. Yesterday was tiring enough.

Day two projects are always the kicker.

I transfer the blanket on my lap to hers as a cover for her bare legs. "Do you think the outfits are a little, you know...?" she unfolds the blanket to cover her whole body.

It was a shocker to me when Chaeng came out in her first outfit earlier. It was merely a bralette and a mini skirt. The clothes of this second photoshoot are more revealing than yesterday's. The concept for the comeback is 'girl crush' which is something she hasn't shown to the public yet. Perhaps, that's why it is surprising to see her in such clothes. "Are you uncomfortable?" I ask, pulling up the blanket to hide her exposed shoulders the cropped off shoulder top shows.

"Maybe a little." it's a hollow laugh that she makes, "There's just a lot of people here watching.".

A chorus of wows comes from the producers and they clap after the photographer shows the last photo. I turn to my friend who shifts on her seat with a red face. "Rosé, let's all get a team photo!" one of the producers says.

"Chaeng, you should change first." I say.

"Gather around everyone!"

"Let's just get it done." She sighs heavily and wraps the blanket around her to join the team photo.

We arrive at Chaeyoung's apartment at eight o'clock sharp from the studio. She goes in for a shower while I heat up some instant noodles- her request- for dinner.

My phone rings and I'm elated to see Jennie is finally calling. "Hi, baby!" I greet happily. I hold the phone between my ear and shoulder and bring the cup noodles to the dining table.

"Hey, Lili, sorry I was extra busy today with Wendy that I couldn't have even a second with my phone." she apologizes for not replying to my messages.

"That's okay." I reply. Despite the fact that I was missing her all day, I'm glad she has time to sit and talk. "How was work?"

"We had way more customers today!" she fills me in on the consistent flow of customers entering the café throughout the day. Many came for books, but most came to have the ever so special coffee recipes. With the new item she's planning to add to the menu, I'm sure Coffee Pages would be in more demand soon enough. It makes me happy to hear how proud she is of herself and Wendy for working tirelessly all day. "How about you, babe?"

"Chaeng had a crazy day while I just sat and watched."

"Was YG working her too much?"

"To the bone." I state sadly.

"Jisoo called me today and said the same thing. She said that she has really exciting news, though, and wants to tell-"

"Lisa!" Chaeyoung calls out from her bedroom.

"Sorry, Nini, one sec." I leave the phone on the table and walk over to Chaeng. "Yeah?" I poke my head in. She's doing the same from her bathroom, shivering from the cold and soaking the floors from coming fresh out of the shower.

"I forgot my towel and clothes. Could you grab some for me in the closet?" she asks. I hurry in handing her the towel and comfy sweats. She goes back to freshening up with a 'thank you' and I return to my phone call with Jennie. "Hello? You were saying?"

"Jisoo wants to hang out tomorrow to tell us some big news."

"How about dinner at my place? It could be a housewarming dinner, too." she agrees with my suggestion and relays the message to Jisoo. "I'm leaving Chaeyoung's place in a bit. I'll see you soon?"

"Okaaay."

Chaeyoung emerges from her room once I hang up the phone. She dries her wet blonde hair with the towel and sits in front of her noodles "Was that Jennie?" she asks.

"Mhm." I dig into the food now that she's finally here. I recall what Jennie revealed about Chaeyoung's family. I don't understand how they could let their daughter live most of her life without them and vice versa. Eating with her now reminds me of the times she called while I was in Thailand, just so she could have some company while having dinner. I question why their brief visits are becoming shorter as the years come and I wish Chaeyoung would just tell me so I wouldn't have to bring it up and break my promise with Jennie.

But we eat in silence because she's had a long day and I understand that. This gives me some more time to think about my relationship with Jennie. I've never had to hide secrets from Chaeyoung or Jisoo. And it's strange that now, my secret is her. Their possible reactions to the reveal cross my mind everyday, but all in good aspects. I can only hope that it would be what I imagine when we finally tell them.

"I have to get going, Chaeng." I throw out the noodle cup and chopsticks. I let her know the plans for tomorrow's dinner as well. She thanks me for supporting her at the photoshoot and leads me down to the lobby. I walk out into the weather and hug myself tightly for the temperature is below freezing, but I'm thankful for the calm breeze as I walk towards Coffee Pages.

Approaching the café, I find Jennie sitting by the bookstore counter in deep concentration. She has her plate and paintbrush in hand. She notices me from a few feet away and flashes her gummy smile. I quicken my pace to not spend another second without her by my side. The bells chime and she pulls me by the coat to her embrace. The toasty atmosphere of the café compliments Jennie's warming hug. "You're freezing." she pouts and rubs my hands together.

"Not so much now." I smirk and bring her back into a hug. Over her shoulder, I spot the stunning purple tulip painted on the plate. "Nini, the flower looks great!".

We walk over and she holds up the plate with an adorable pose. "I just have to add a few touches, but I'll need to wait for it to dry."

"I don't mind waiting around for a little while." I lean over the table to examine the craft area she made of the bookstore counter.

"I think I'll finish it tomorrow, instead. I need a break." like our usual routine these past few days, I help her close up the café. When I see her wrapped up in her puffy coat, I can't help but squish her all over. Her mandu cheeks, like Jisoo describes them, are cute enough!

While we walk to the station, Jennie tells me how much fun she had with Wendy today. I'll admit, I'm jealous of how much time her friend-employee gets to spend with her everyday of the week. The stories of them shoveling snow outside, wrapping books, and scrubbing down mugs, makes me wish it were me doing all of that with her instead. Wendy spends more time with my soon to be official girlfriend than that soon to be official girlfriend's soon to be official girlfriend!

"Why the long face?" she asks and I realize that I am indeed sulking with my feet dragging snow.

"Nothing." I straighten my posture.

"Hey, what is it?"

"It's nothing."

"Babyyy." she nuzzles closer to me, not dropping the subject.

"I just missed you a lot today." I mumble, turning my head to look aside. My shyness is emerging all of a sudden.

"What was that?" she asks.

"I said," I clear my throat, "I just missed you a lot today."

She turns my head by the chin and connects our lips. So quickly, I'm taken by the sweetness, but I come to my senses just as fast. "Jennie!" I whisper, glancing around to see if anyone saw. "What happened to no kissing in public?"

"You're just too cute, I couldn't help it." she giggles. I run a hand through my hair as I'm flustered by her. "One more?"

"People are around, baby."

"Pleaseeee."

I shake my head. She huffs and let's go of my arm. "Nini," I watch her walk over to a pile of snow. "you're gonna miss the train." She grabs a handful and chucks the loosely balled snow at my chest. She scrunches up her nose in annoyance and takes another handful, molding it firmly this time. I try to keep the burst of laughter in me while approaching. "Babe, we gotta go."

"Hiya!" she throws the snowball, but misses me by a few inches.

"I'm sorry, okay, but you're gonna miss the tra- ah!"

The ice seeps into my clothes from the pile of snow she just pushed me into. "Lisa!" she digs deep to free my freezing face. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" she repeats over and over while helping me back on my feet. My clothes are soaked and weighing down on me.

"I-it's o-okay." my teeth chatter unwillingly. She brushes off the snow frantically.

I'm freezing.

"I'm so sorry, Lili, I didn't mean to!" she puts her beanie on my head and removes her puffy coat, leaving her in only one layered jacket.

"N-no."

"Your house is just a block away. Let's go there instead." I would have disagreed with this detour because she'll miss the train, but I'm afraid of the frostbites taking away my dancing career.

She wraps me in her coat and we run as quick as we can to my apartment building. My feet are close to going numb when we reach the door. I tell her the code to the lock because my frozen hands can't steady themselves to punch it in. "Come on." she brings me in my abode, rushing to shut all the windows and turning up the heat of the vent. As I'm unable to move, she removes my outer layers for me. "Shower?" she presses her warm hands on my face and I nod into them.

I shuffle to the bathroom and find my skin pale and lips purple. She tells me that she'll grab my clothes for me before shutting the door so I could get under the hot water as soon as possible. When I do, I feel all my senses come back. I stay under the steaming shower for a while longer than usual. Then I go into a laughing fit because of how ridiculous we must have looked. If our arguments would be as laughable as that, then I would fight Jennie all the time.

"Lili?" she knocks on the door. I shut the shower off knowing my temperature has gone back to normal. "I have your clothes." I wrap a towel around me and slightly open the door. She holds up a pair of sweatpants and a hoodie. "Your underwear is in between.". My eyes go wide realizing that she must have seen my- "If it makes you feel better, I have puppies on my underwear." she walks away with a cheeky wink.

I close the door and find my cat panties between the clothes. I groan in embarrassment, but put them on anyway. The steam emits from the bathroom when I exit and I find Jennie in the living room. "I put your wet coats in the washing machine." she says.

"Thanks, Nini."

"I'm sorry for pushing you in the snow, Lis." her precious face has guilt all over, so I bring her in for butterfly kisses to let her know it was all okay.

"I guess now you don't have a choice but to stay the night." I rub our noses together.

"I guess so." she locks our lips in a smooth motion. My arms take her waist and my body presses against hers. The kiss progresses harder and deeper and the next thing I know, our tongues are fighting for dominance. The blaring heater and hot shower is nothing compared to the firing passion between us.

There's a strong pull for more. More of her.

We stumble into the bedroom without separating. Her legs hit the foot of the mattress and I lower her down onto the sheets, naturally, settling between her legs. Her fingers tug on my hair, forcing a moan out of me. Desperate for air, we pull away, but I don't stop the kisses. I trail down her jaw, making sure to kiss every inch. Her chest pants against mine and the pressure of her fingers press on my head, telling me that she wants more. When I reach her nape, I suck, eliciting a moan from her. It's a sweet spot I manage to catch on the first try and I make sure to leave a mark to remember it.

Her hands travel down my back to the ends of my hoodie. She pushes me back and pulls the sweater off. In the heat of the moment, I failed to remember that I wasn't wearing a bra. She lies back on the pillow and stares at my bare chest. The tips of her fingers trace the valley between and to the lines of my stomach that sends a pulse down to my core. "You're so beautiful." she traces the veins that protrude from my forearms.

Needy to feel more of her, I continue my trail of kisses to her collarbone. Her hands run up and down my back in a soothing manner. I tug the hem of her sweater and she helps me rid of it, joining my hoodie on the floor. "You. Are. So. Sexy." I praise between kisses on her clothed chest.

Her legs wrap around my waist, pulling me closer to her. The throbbing of my core is so powerful that the sensation has me grinding against her. "Lisa." she throws her head back in pleasure of the movement. I play with the straps of her bra and she does the favor of removing it for me.

"Fuck, you're so beautiful." I bury my face in the crook of her neck because I know I won't be able to stop myself if I keep looking. "Jennie, if we don't stop now..."

She lifts my face to look at hers. Her thumb grazes my swollen lips. She just stares.

And I'm ready to accept that this is not what she wants.

And I understand that it is too good to be true to be with Jennie, just like it is a dream.

"I've never done this before, Lisa. Not with anyone." she confesses and I'm a little shocked to hear this. 

"We don't have to if you aren't ready." or if you don't ever want to. 

"Have you?" she shifts her gaze to the ceiling. "Have you ever...?"

"I have." I won't lie to her, even if it may change everything from now on. 

She continues to stare with an unreadable expression.

Understanding the silence, I'm about to pull away, but she keeps me in place with her legs around my waist. She lets me rest my forehead on hers and she speaks the words I'm so, so lucky to hear.

"Love me." she says.

And how lucky I am to do that.

Jennie unbuttons her jeans and I make way to help her remove them. I take off my own sweatpants, leaving us both in our animal printed undergarments. "This is so funny." we giggle at each other's choice of designs.

"These are really cute, but..." I play with the garter. "Mind if I take it off?"

"Please." her eyes close, allowing me to take control of her completely. First, I press my fingers over the damped cloth. "Mhm..." she moans against my ear. I start with a slight rub on the wet patch.

"You're so wet, baby."

She shies away by kissing my neck to leave her own marks. I slide my hand under the garment and my fingers meet her bare core. A low moan escapes her and she grips the sheets when I do circular motions on her clit. Her head throws back on the pillow from the foreign sensation. Her hips buck when I fix on a steady pace, giving her clit all the attention to start her off. "Fuck." her cursing almost lets a growl out of me, but I contain my lustful needs because I want to do as she asks- love her.

I push her underwear down and past her ankles. I spread her legs wider and adore her glistening, inviting, dripping womanhood. "Oh, baby..." I breathe out. Her perfectly carved body has my eyes rolling back and my mouth watering. I hover back over her with my knees for support. My fingers meet her folds again, spreading her wetness through the slit. "It's gonna hurt baby, but you can tell me to stop whenever, okay?" she nods with her half-lidded eyes looking at me.

She grips the sheets tighter with a whimper when I push a finger in. I shower her with kisses while slowly thrusting in and out, going deeper and deeper with each thrust. She adjusts quickly, so I add another digit for a stretch. "Oh, god." And she's so tight. She moves her hips to the rhythm of my fingers. "Fuck, Lisa." I fondle with her breasts with my free hand, pinching a nipple. She whimpers again as I quicken my pace.

"You okay?"

"Yes." she connects our lips briefly. "It feels so fucking good."

I pump my fingers faster.

And Jennie Kim is so loud.

Her screams bounce off the walls and I'm wondering if my neighbors would hear. Although, the thought of someone hearing me pleasure Jennie is quite kinky.

Her back arches beautifully when I hit her g-spot. "Ah!" I pound on it repeatedly and her walls wrap tighter and tighter. "Lisa!" I use my other hand to rub her clit while thrusting. "Faster!" she bucks her hips and pulls at the sheets as I rapidly fuck her.

Her oozing wetness coats my fingers and I can tell she's nearing her climax. I change my rhythm and move my fingers up and down while rubbing her clit. "Lisa, Lisa!" she's close.

"Let it go, Jennie." 

"Oh! Oh!" she's getting tighter.

"Cum, baby." I go harder.

"Lisa!" she screams. I leave my fingers deep inside her and rub her clit as fast as I can, sending her to her release. "Fuck!" she jolts and shakes from the intense orgasm and I keep my fingers still while she comes down from her high. "Oh, Lisa." she pants in exhaustion.

One last moan escapes her when I pull my fingers out. "Are you alright, baby?" I plant kisses over her sweat beaded face while massaging her breast with one hand.

"You're amazing." she's still out of breath, so I ease her down with vanilla antics. When I thought she was all worn out, she sits up against the headboard. "Lie down here." she leads me to lie against her front. I do, but slightly confused. Then I hiss when she slaps the garter of my panties to my skin. "Mind if I take these off too?" A gush of my wetness pools out from the sultry in her whisper. Her hands roam up and down from my breasts and stomach. She grazes her mouth on my ear and her hot breath heightens my anticipation. "And show you what I learned?"

"Please, Jennie." I'm breathing heavily under her touches. She pushes down my underwear and I take it off completely. I moan at a pinch of my nipple and again when she reaches my core. Her delicate finger slicks my wetness from bottom to top, "Oh..." and stops right at my clit. "Jennie." I bite my lip when she rubs.

"Does this feel good, baby?" light kisses are placed around my ear.

"Yes, Jennie, mhm..." One hand palms my breast while the other works hard on my clit. For her first time, she's already learned to multitask. "Fuck!" and she's so good. She flicks my clit over and over. "Ohh!" she picks up the pace and I'm left squirming and bucking my hips to her fingers.

"I wanna make you feel so good."

"Uh!" two fingers plunge in me. I grip on her thighs, "Fuck, Jennie." and I groan as she pulls in and out. My walls make way for her to thrust faster and faster and I'm screaming her name as loud as she did mine. The wet and slapping sounds coming from my sex grow louder the faster she goes. "Jennie! Oh, god!" I scream when she pinches my hard nipple again. She goes faster and deeper and she doesn't stop me from screaming in pleasure. There's a heat in my stomach that has me clenching my walls around her. "J-Jennie, I'm close." my hips move up and down to get her in deeper, "Ah!" and find my g-spot. "Right there!" she fucks me right where I want her in hard fast pounds.

"Come on, baby."

"Fuck!" I slap her thigh to compensate. Her palm rubs against my clit and I scream in absolute pleasure. 

"Cum for me, Lisa."

"Jennie! Ah!" I come undone in sweet ecstasy, "Oh, oh..." jolting and shaking as she holds me in place by her still fingers deep within me. She gives soft kisses by my cheek and releases. 

"God, Jennie." I wheeze in love of all her disposition. I roll over on my stomach and she cups my face. "Are you okay?" I ask to be sure. 

She nods her head with a gentle smile. "I love you, Lisa." 

She does.

"I love you so much." 

In her honeyed voice of a whisper, I know I am loved by Jennie. 

I am sure. 

"I love you too, Jennie Kim. Like crazy." 

It's sealed in a kiss. 

We lie beside each other. I pull the covers over us and spoon her close to me.

The room is quiet and still, but my heart is pounding so loudly. So strongly.

Because I get to love Jennie.