You Happened ✔️

Chapter 12

Lisa's POV:

"Everything's all set!" I yell out as I close the trunk of the car. It was the last day at the beach and I just threw in the last bag in the car. I walk towards the group of girls and chuckle seeing the sulking Joy. She pouts,

"I don't want to go to school tomorrow," she whines. Wendy chuckles and drops her arm around her shoulders, dragging her away from the doorstep of the house.

"Come on you big baby, lets go home." Wendy says. Joy sighs in defeat and nods sadly. We all wave goodbye and begin to make our way to the cars we were assigned to. I make my way to the quiet Jennie. Feeling my presence she quickly meets my gaze and awkwardly shifts in her stance. I extend my hand towards her and smile softly,

"I'll drive." She nods silently and hands me the keys. I needed to drive to distract myself from looking and admiring her beauty. We enter the car and I internally groan in frustration as soon as the awkward tension fills the air. I flicker my eyes to Jennie and see her resting her chin on her hand and gazing outside the side window. I sigh,

'This is going to be a long drive.'

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I felt like I was losing my mind. We haven't uttered a single word to each other for 30 minutes. The awkward tension was slowly suffocating me. This was the kind situation I have never wanted between us, it caused me to feel frustrated at myself, believing that it was my fault. I decided to open my window slightly, desperately needing fresh air. I sigh in relief as the cool air begins to soothe my tensed figure. However, after another moment of silence, I finally realized I couldn't take it anymore. I clear my throat trying gain Jennie's attention, wanting to ease her mind. I knew she was having an internal battle.

"Hey Jen?" I carefully call out for her. She flinches slightly, startled by the sudden sound. She turns her gaze towards me,

"Hmm?" She responds.

"I just want to apologize from last night, I shouldn't have never put you in such an awkward position." I say. I flicker my eyes towards her and smile softly seeing how her eyes were widened in shock. I continue,

"I promise that things will change. When we get back I promise there will be no more flirtatious teasing or touches from me. I guarantee that. I've really grown to value our friendship or whatever we have and I've realized that it doesn't matter what label we have for each other. I can't really see myself disappearing from your life." The pain in my chest increases at the knowledge of what I will be saying next. Jennie goes to speak but I quickly cut her off,

"Since I can't have you as my girlfriend then I rather have you as my friend. Can I be your friend Nini?" Those words were like a dagger into my heart, slowly slicing it into pieces. I tighten my grip on the steering wheel, anticipating Jennie's next word. Hoping and praying she'll say no and that she wants to be more than that, but that's just wishful thinking. Jennie takes in a deep breath, seeming to be troubled,

"I.. I... okay." She whispers so delicately. Those words completely shattered me but I showed no sign of it. I knew it was better than absolutely nothing. I let out a breath that i didn't know I was holding.

"Thank God! This awkward tension was killing me! I was so close to jumping out of the car." I joke. She chuckles,

"You're so dramatic." I gasp at her response,

"Excuse me? I am the opposite of dramatic!" Before we knew it, it was as if everything was finally back to normal. The tension quickly disappeared and it was back to being light and fun. So yes, everything was normal.

Well, almost everything.

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"See you girls tomorrow!" Irene yells out as she backs out of the drive way with Joy, Wendy, Irene and Yeri. I wave bye towards Jisoo and Chaeyoung who were also driving away, leaving Jennie and I alone on the drive way. Jennie goes to leave but I quickly snatch her wrist. She turns around with her eyebrows scrunched together in confusion. I feel myself slightly blush at my rushed action and quickly let go. I clear my throat,