Keep Me Out Of Control // Jenlisa

48: Settling In

"How's the school so far?" Yejin asked Jennie through the phone. Jennie arrived at the boarding school a couple of hours ago. First she got a tour around the school and then Aunt Jessica had to leave and she promised to visit every Wednesday and that during the weekends Jennie was allowed to go home with her.

"So far, everything is good. The people seem both nice and snob, it's freezing cold in here and I start my classes in a week. I miss you guys so much." Jennie said wondering around her room. Gladly she didn't have to share it with anyone and it was even bigger than the one back home. But she misses home and she couldn't care less if her room in this boarding school is bigger.

"How's your room? Did you find everything clean? Did you pack those towels I gave you? What about the new toothbrushes we bought? Is your underwear in order? Do you need new ones? Your shoes are clean right? I told you to pack those sweaters to keep you warm? Did you? Do you want me to send some more?" Yejin kept hitting Jennie with every possible question, exposing the mama bear she is.

Jennie laughed and questioned herself when will she see her mother again. She can't wait to be with her and tell her all about her time in this academy. Jennie hoped she made friends and had some nice adventures before going back to West Woods. She sat down on her recently made bed and looked at the white walls in her bedroom.

"I have everything, mom, and if I need anything else I will call you as soon as possible." Jennie told her and Yejin sighed out. She just wanted her daughter to be okay and in good hands. Yejin was not used to being this far away from Jennie. It was crushing her and she didn't want to show it.

"You know, you made the right choice, darling. But you can't spend the rest of your time there in your room. Go out and make friends. Live your life the way you want it to. Be kind and sincere, and don't let yourself be fooled by anyone. I love you." Her mother said softly through the phone. The tears were eating her up and she wanted to hang up as soon as possible, or else Jennie would hear her cry.

"I love you, too." Jennie said and with that her mother said her goodbyes and they hanged up. She stood up from her bed and walked towards her now filled closet. It had a mirror hanging on the left door and Jennie stared at it for a while.

Maybe it was time for a haircut or a change of style or even a eyebrow reshape session in the salon. Changing how she looks from the outside, may keep her faraway from the old Jennie. She wanted to start over and make things right this time. No more hurting people and saying mean things, or pranking people and making them hate themselves. All she is going to do now is be caring, be nice and be thoughtful of others and herself.

Guessing there is nothing else she can do in her room, Jennie grabbed her purse and walked out of the door, only to bump into someone. It was a girl, with auburn hair, who was carrying a big box. She was probably new just like Jennie, and now the poor girl was on the ground. Jennie bent down and extended her hand.

"I'm sorry, I didn't see you coming." She said, apologizing, while helping the girl stand up.

"That's okay. People don't usually notice me anyway." The girl commented and Jennie gave her a sympathetic smile.

"I'm Jennie Kim by the way." Jennie introduced herself, hoping to have made a friend.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Choi Tzuyu." Tzuyu said and Jennie smiled at her.

"Are you from around here?" Jennie asked, intrigued.

"Actually I'm from Newcastle." Tzuyu responded and Jennie nodded her head pretending she knew where Newcastle was. "You don't know where it is, do you?"

"Not really." Jennie confessed and Tzuyu started laughing.

"I'm gonna leave this box in my room and maybe we could go to the cafeteria. I heard that's the place where the cute boys hang out." Tzuyu teased and Jennie snorted.