Keeping up with the Facade

Private Collab

Lisa

Without hesitation, I oath to be Tae-oppa's nanny for a day, but what could we do that we could both have 'fun'... oh well, maybe not 'that' fun, coz clearly he's heartbroken... but at least something to let him momentarily cheer up.

*light bulb

"Oppa! Let's go karaoke! Kaja!?" I asked him.

"De! I like that! Kaja!" He beamed.

Whew! I thought it would be hard for me to please this person, apparently... he's cool.

We arrived at Luxury Norebang, it almost noon so the place is ours. A middle-aged man guided us to one of their VIP rooms. Once inside, we settled in a cozy and comfy couches. I got the remote to choose from a selection of English and Korean songs to sing along to,while Taehyung ordered food for us.

"So Lisayah, why do you agree to accompany me...
a total stranger?" He asked.

"Well, technically we have common 'friends'... although I don't consider Jungkook as a friend,
so you are no stranger to me... and you seemed in need of a friend.. and if I were in your situation...
I'd be glad to be with someone who don't know the whole story or who have at least idea of my previous relationship... I would want a temporary escape. So yeah! That's what I thought... don't worry I won't ask you about your relationship, but if you want to talk... i'll just listen." I said and smiled at him.

"Yeah... that's exactly I needed... I just can't tell my members or any of my close friends about this....for now." He sighed.

"I know..." I smiled.

"...so Sunbae are you brave enough to take the mic and be judged?" As I wiggled my eyebrows.

"I would ask you the same, Hoobae?" He smirked and raised  his brow.

We had 2 rounds of songs before our food came.
My eyes twinkled and my mouth watered as the crew placed the honey butter chicken, carbonara chicken, bulgogi pizza, chocolate waffle with cinnamon and whipped cream, and sodas.

"I don't know what you like... so I assumed you might like at least one of these." Tae-oppa said as he scratched his nape.

"Wooh wooh! I loooooove all of theeeese!!! Now this is the reason why I came... free fooood!!!" I jokingly said.

"It's not free..." I froze as he said those words.

"Eeeh? Not free?!" I stupidly asked.

"Hahahahah! I was just joking!!! Lis, all expense is on me." He said while laughing at me out loud.

"Yaaaah!!! Oppa!! I had mini heart attack for a moment there... I didn't bring much pocket money tho." I said with relief.

"Hahahaha! How can a global ambassador of different luxurious brands be that broke?" He mockingly asked.

"Yah! Yah! Yah! I don't managed my finances, it's my mom... besides I'm grounded... I just splurged on cameras." I pouted as I recall how my mom found out I bought 3 cameras more than my intended budget. She went ballistic. If it weren't for my members who's more attached to my mom than me.

"Hahaha! It's your money... and besides you're an adult already." He said while munching a chicken wing.

"Hmmm, let's see... my mom actually told me to think about the long term. She helped me invest on business and stocks... she tried haaaaaard to explain the technicalities and basics but my 'smart' brain could not comprehend that much... so for the meantime, my parents managed my finances actually we have our family lawyer and bookkeeper too, but... you know the deal... aish!!! Sorry I talk too much." I lengthily explained while eating my pizza.

"No...no... talk more... that's interesting..." he urged me.

"... so I'm quite a spender... impulsive splurger. But in my defense, I bought them for my cats, for my members' pet, my members and my friends! I mean I really like cute stuff and once I saw something that could remind me of someone or something... I'd definitely buy it!" I continued.

"So.....you're that generous?" He asked.

"Hmmm... I would say, I am that irresponsible spender and a financial illiterate. Ahahhaha!" I joked.

"But really... I admire your parents by the way... and you too... your self awareness of how pathologic your spending is quite impressive. Hahahaha!" He added.

"Yah!!! I know I'm the worst shopper but I love seeing my friends' reaction when they receive my gifts! You can't blame me..." I said while hiding my flushed face from eating more pizza.

"But how 'bout you, Lisayah... how often do you receive gifts?" His question caught me off guard.

When I think about it, I never thought about receiving one... well except for my birthdays... but I never received on random days.

"Hahaha! Oppa... of course every year! Blinks and my friends give me gifts during my birthday... tsk! Of course!" I awkwardly laughed.

"No I mean random days..." he delved.

"Oh you mean sponsors?" I stupidly asked.

"Hahahah! No I mean friends and boys..." he probed.

"Uhmm... hmmm...hmmm....Aside from blinks and sponsors? None. It never crossed my mind. Is it a bad thing?" I naively asked.

"Ahahah! No Lisaya! But I'm quite confused... how come nobody tried to date you?" I choked at his question.

*cough *cough *cough

"Water..." I breathlessly asked.

"Here... here...here... sorry..." Tae oppa hurriedly gave me water.

"Hahahahah! Oppa!! Hahaha! Date? Why is it something to do with gifts?! Hahaha!" I laughed hard.

"... I mean...sure, what do you mean with gifts and date....ohhh....ohhh ...." I paused when my stupid brain just realized the logic.

"Uhmmm... you see I'm a foreigner... and an idol... and i don't think someone who have that intention on me... I mean i'm not ugly.. I know in my own standard of beauty, I know I'm beautiful...in my own way.....but I dunno maybe....I'm not everyone's type??? I mean I do have high-self esteem don't get me wrong... but maybe, Nobody can handle 'me' yet... soooo, hahaha!...You know I'm blabbering nonsense right now, right?" I foolishly explained while I can't hide my tomato-red face.

"Hahaha! It's okay, Lis... the right person will come... and don't think about it... ahhaha! I shouldn't asked you that." He reassured.

"But you know what... you should open up more and meet other people... don't be afraid to let your guard down once in awhile... who knows you..." He added.

His words left me confused and wondering for a while when he woke me from my thoughts.

"So one more round? Can you handle duet?" He playfully asked.

"Ajaaaaa!!!!" I cheered.