Driving Me Crazy

Drive Forty

Turning into the Park building, Jennie decided to make a quick turn towards the locker room. She needed to change her pants and ask Bendrick if she could swap out the car. Running out, she headed towards Bendrick's small office.

Knocking softly, she ducked her head inside.

"Ms. Kim, how can I help?"

"Can I swap out the car I got this morning for another?"

"Sure," he said, getting up to fetch a new set of keys. She was grateful he didn't ask any questions.

"Here we go, number plates on the keychain," he gave it to her and she thanked him. Rushing to the locker room, she went to her locker and moved to change her pants.

When she came back out, she saw there was another person in the room. He had on a deep blue suit and seemed to be changing his tie. Turning around at the sound, she saw that he looked exactly like Jaejoong but not.

"Hello," he smiled at her.

"Hi," she nodded.

"Who are you?" he asked confidently.

"Jennie. I'm a driver here,"

"Oh okay. I'm Taeyong. I work here too," he said.

"What do you do?"

"You should know," he squinted in confusion.

"I should?"

"Yeah, we all know," he said bewildered. Jennie was about to say something, but her phone rang. Picking it up, she heard Jisoo ask if she was here.

"Yes, I am, I'll bring the car out front," she ended the call and looked at Taeyong, "I need to go."

"Me too. We'll chat again," he smiled softly. Nodding, Jennie left.

When she drove out to the front, she saw that Jisoo wasn't outside yet. Thinking over her strange encounter, she wondered what Taeyong meant. Seeing Jisoo come outside, she stepped out to open the door for.

"Hey Jen," she said as she got in.

"Hi Jisoo," she replied when she was inside too.

"How's your day been? A little better than this morning?" asked the driver.

"A little. But, yeah, think I need a serious nap," yawned Jisoo.

"Definitely looks like it," chuckled Jennie. They drove to Jisoo's apartment without talking much further. When they arrived, Jisoo asked her if she was picking up Lisa.

"No, picking her up wasn't on my schedule. Would you like me to?"

"I don't know, let me message her quick," said Jisoo. Waiting, Jennie wondered if she should ask the redhead.

"Jisoo,"

"Yes?" she was still typing.

"What does Park Incorporations actually do?"

"We're an entertainment training company. We give young potential talent skills training and link them to established entertainment companies that put them in boy bands or girl groups or in tv shows."

"Is that all you do?"

"No, we're a multifaceted company. That's just one aspect. We're also really interested in developing research, particularly new tech," said Jisoo as she looked up.

"That's a weird combination."

"Blame my Dad," shrugged Jisoo as she frowned at her phone.

"Lisa says she already has a ride."

"Okay."

"She doesn't want to tell me with who though," Jisoo's frown deepened.

"Give her time Jisoo," suggested Jennie and the redhead nodded reluctantly. Saying goodbye, Jennie drove off, back to her place. She wanted to change and write down some notes before dinner with Rosé later.

They all watched as Irene posed charmingly. Moonbyul thought her colleague was a natural at this. She and Kai turned to Lisa as they heard the gray-haired woman sigh deeply.

"You good?" asked Moon.

"Yeah, it's just one of my girlfriend's being annoying," said Lisa.

"One of your girlfriends?" Moon looked at her curiously.

"Yeah, it's a long story," chuckled Lisa.

"Are you still coming for drinks with us later? You can tell us then," smiled Kai.

"Yes, definitely. Can I get a lift home as well?"

"Sure," said Kai. They chatted softly as Hwasa was directed by the photographer to join Irene.