JENLISA | ANGUISH |

Chapter 16 - Awkward

It has been a few minutes since Jennie unnie left me in the practice room. I'm just here laying down in the middle of the room doing nothing. Hearing her say 'I love you' to him felt like being shot in the chest. It hurt and I can't do anything about it. Moving on is not as easy as it seems.

Hearing a knock, I sit up and look at the door. It made me smile seeing who it is. I call for him to come in.

"You're using a whole practice room to sleep?" He says walking to me.

"Indeed. Teddy oppa said I can use the room anytime I want." I say laughing. I pat the space next to me for him to sit down.

Bogum oppa sits down next to me. "So, what are you doing besides laying on the floor?"

"I was dancing and got tired so I am taking a break."

He looks at my face. Feeling like being observed I look away. "What really happened Lisa-ya? You look sad."

I don't have the strength to put up my walls anymore so I just smile sadly at him. I hug my knees and rest my cheek on it to face him. "Have you experienced unrequited love oppa?"

I see a shift in his facial expression I don't recognize. He nods.

"Well, I just discovered the person I have feelings for already has a boyfriend." I wasn't thinking. When I noticed my slip of the tongue I couldn't take it back. I'm starting to panic. I sit up straight. My first instinct is to run.

He must've seen through me, he grabs my hand to stop me from running. "It's okay." He looks at me. "There's nothing wrong with loving someone regardless of their gender."

I sigh in relief. "I'm sorry oppa, for throwing all this on you."

He shakes his head. "I don't mind at all." He smiles and points at his ears. "That is exactly why I have big ears. I'm a very good listener."

We both laugh. "How about we put this conversation on hold and you can teach me how to dance." He says cheekily. He stands up and holds his hand for me.

"Come on, by the end of this I want to be as good as you." He says doing some stretching.

I did teach him some moves but somehow, we ended up with a silly dance battle. And surprisingly, he won. My tummy hurts from all the laughing. It's been so long since I've been this happy. Truly happy.

Even if it was just for a short moment.

***

Finally done recording, I step out of the studio. "Good job Lisa-ya. As always, the color you bring to those tracks is impeccable." He says as he stands to hug me. "Okay, let's all go home." He exits the room.

I hear applause. "Wow." Bogum oppa says.

After the dance battle, when I told him I needed to go upstairs he offered to accompany me. So we headed to the recording room together. Jennie unnie already left when we arrived. I don't know if I was more sad or relieved that she was gone.

"Thank you oppa." I say as we prepare to leave as well.

"I'm hungry, care to join me? It will be my treat." As he said that we both hear my stomach rumbling. I remember that I forgot to eat earlier. "I'll take that as a yes." He laughs.

"Okay. Do you have a car oppa?" He nods. "Do you mind if you take me home after so I can dismiss Wonjae oppa now?"

"I don't mind at all." He smiles.

We are now currently in his car. "So, where are we eating?" I ask him.

"There's this cafe that serves not just great drinks but also very good food. And it's just a few minutes from your house."