Number 25

Chapter 27

Lisa listened to the tick of Jennie's timer as they sat side by side. They had moved to the living room as their dinner cooked. Lisa looked around the room nervously while Jennie was sitting with her legs crossed on the couch and facing her.

"Where do you want to start?" Lisa asked quietly as she looked at Jennie.

Jennie shrugged as she got more comfortable. She took a huge breath as she stretched her legs out and put them in Lisa's lap. Lisa smiled, rubbing her legs up and down.

"I like what we are doing," Jennie finally said after silence got to be too much. "I know I've told you that I don't hook up with people. That's true, but I don't think that is what we were doing. I'm hoping it's more than that." She explained. Lisa didn't know what to expect out of this conversation, but it certainly wasn't this.

She wasn't complaining though, because Jennie was finally opening up about how she feels. She didn't fault Jennie for acting the way she did in Seoul. There was too much on the line.

"We've been having mind-blowing sex and it's been amazing. I know we swore it was only going to be a one time thing," Jennie breathed out. "But it was so much more than that."

"Really?" Lisa asked under her breath.

"Yes, Lisa." Jennie replied.

"Me too, we've been having sex and I thought it was more than a one time thing too. It's clear we aren't going to stop so maybe we shouldn't." Lisa said boldly. She continued rubbing Jennie's legs, giving her something to do.

"Maybe we shouldn't." Jennie echoed her words. Lisa's heart was beating out of her chest. What was going to happen?

"So, are we together?" Lisa asked awkwardly.

Jennie chuckled, but she was silent for a moment.

"I know we wouldn't be able to actually be together," Jennie started off softly. "But I already told you, I would date you."

Lisa took a moment to respond, soaking this all in.

"So, does this mean I can ask you on a date? Would we just be dating?" Lisa asked confused.

"I don't want to see anyone else. I just want you." Jennie said making Lisa blush.

"Me too," Lisa said honestly. "I just want you. Always."

"Well, you should. Because I'm delightful." Jennie joked to diffuse the tension.

"You are very delightful," Lisa agreed as she took a nervous breath. "So delightful that I want to take you out on a date." She said all in one breath. Lisa heard Jennie gasp.

"Really?" Jennie asked with wide eyes.

"I want to wine and dine you." Lisa said with a smirk.

"This is all I've wanted." Jennie whispered. Lisa nodded because she could understand what Jennie was saying. She just wanted to be with the teacher all the time.

"Me too. I know a place in Seoul. It's past the beach so no one would know where it is." Lisa offered.

"That sounds good to me."

"I know things will be different back at home, but I'm glad I got to experience Gangnam with you." Lisa said.

"I'm glad you got to see it."

"I understood before, but now it just makes it clearer. You are very talented, Jennie. You have so much to lose. I don't want to ruin that."

"What I said the other day was out of line and I'm sorry. You make me feel things I thought I wouldn't again. It's scary." Jennie sighed.