She Lays Down ★ JENLISA

14 l RESILIENT

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R E S I L I E N T

(adj.) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
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"SHIT, MAN I'm so relieved you guys are alright," Seulgi shamelessly enveloped Jennie and Lisa in a hug. "We've tried calling and messaging you guys and all we've been getting are these vague-ass answers that are lame as hell. Explain." She frowned.

"Yeah," Wonwoo crossed his arms in front of his chest. "Why is Lisa staying here? And what-"

"Pardon," Jisoo's lover interrupted by walking in to grab her phone that she had forgotten at the lobby area where the teens were gathered. "Lunch is ready."

Both twins and small asian girl gawked. Rosé, unaware of the attention she was drawing in her yoga pants and muscle tee, simply took another bite of the cucumber in her hand while checking her phone. She didn't seem to have noticed the newcomers; she was so engrossed in something on her sleek device. She then practically sashayed back into the dining room, and soon they could hear her volunteering to help Solar (their maid) with setting up.

"Good god," Lisa laughed slighty at the unhinged jaw of her three friends. "You've never seen another human being before?"

"That's a human being?" Nayeon fanned herself. "I was thinking something more along the lines of goddess."

The twins numbly nodded, extending their hands for Nayeon to high-five lamely while still staring after the gorgeous tall redhead.

"Now about that explanation..." Seulgi was the first to break from their stare to look at Jennie.

"Let's talk after lunch," Jennie smiled, somewhat nervously. She wasn't sure if she would want to tell the truth to her friends, so she was going to let Lisa take this one.

"No," Wonwoo held up his hands. "You've been avoiding for too long. We want the full explanation now. There's something weird going on, and we can all sense it."

Seulgi agreed with her brother. "You can trust us, you know. Whatever you have to say, we can keep it a secret."

Jennie shook her head. "No, seriously -"

"She's right. It's not fair to keep them waiting longer," Lisa gently placed a hand on Jennie's arm to still her. "I'll tell Mrs. Kim we'll be having our lunch later. I'll explain everything downstairs now." Lisa took a deep breath and Jennie just about smacked her forehead.

She sighed. She didn't know who to trust anymore at this point. Then almost immediately she felt a slight guilt for not trusting their friends.

"Come on, then," Jennie waved them towards the elevator. "To the gaming room."

"Right, the elevator," Seulgi raised a brow. "I forgot how rich Jennie Kim was."

"Um, excuse me?" Nayeon raised her hand tentatively like a pre-schooler asking a question. "I get the explaining part, but we're not totally skipping lunch, right? They'll bring some food downstairs...?"

"All you think about is food," Wonwoo poked her ribs. "No wonder you're gaining weight."

"I will eat you if you don't shut up, Wonwoo." Nayeon hissed, and Wonwoo quickly went behind his sister.

"Angry asians are the worst."

"Pfft," Seulgi flipped her hair. "Nothing scares me. I'm the queen of calm."

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"YOU'RE A PRINCESS?! Wait a minute, If you're a princess, why don't you just announce that you're alive to the people now rather than wait for your 18th birthday and get killed or something before then?" Seulgi was rambling, pacing the floor and running her hands through her hair, shock still evident in her features after Lisa's quick confession.