Falling for Lalisa Manoban

After That

Jennie Kim

I stayed by the river until I stopped crying. When I returned to our site, they were all looking at me. No one dared to move except Krystal. She approached me, tears were threatening to escape her eyes and she bowed down in front of me. That's when I noticed that her tears escaped already.

"I'm really s-sorry, J-Jennie. I didn't k-know. H-he said it was--" I pulled her to stand up and smiled genuinely at her

"It's okay. You're also a victim," I smiled and she broke down, so, I assisted her to sit down.

"Are you okay?" Irene asked

"I'm fine," I smiled

I am. I am trying to be.

"Where's Lisa?" Jisoo, who was beside me, asked

"Seulgi is with her. She was enraged earlier. So, we left her with Seulgi," Chaeyoung answered

I sat in front of them and we were all silent.

"Guys, come on. We shouldn't be spoiling our camping because of him, right?" I said to lift up the atmosphere

"It's difficult to pretend you're alright," Chaeyoung answered

"What's up, guys?! What's with the gloomy atmosphere?" Lisa entered, with Seulgi following her, as if nothing happened

That's Lisa for you. Always pretending like everything is alright even though everything is falling apart.

I could feel Lisa's lowkey gaze on me when she sat next to Krystal but I never looked at her. I don't know. I knew her hate for him has a reason but I couldn't see that reason. So, now, we're in this state. All because of me.

"Where have you been?" Krystal asked while getting Lisa's fist to check out, but Lisa was quick to grab it

"I was about to follow Kai but Seulgi stopped me. What a pussy," Lisa joked

"Psh. You were--" Seulgi was immediately cut off by Lisa

"Yes! Okay! Let's swim!" Lisa then stood up and ran to the river

Krystal looked at us, Lisa's friends.

"Is she always like that?" Krystal asked and Seulgi just sighed before smiling

"Lisa has always been the one to put on a smile when everything is not going well. She thinks that she can't be weak, that she should never be weak. Frustrations are weaknesses for her," Seulgi said while looking at Lisa who was calling us to swim

"The happiest people are the saddest ones," Jisoo added

"Aish! Guys, come on! We barely see each other! We have to make the best out of it!" Chaeyoung called and went to Lisa.

Even though the atmosphere was still heavy, we all spent the day with everyone. It was a day well spent.

After that, Jisoo set a campfire and we all sat around it. I am now the seventh wheel but my friends never let me feel like it.

"Last night," Irene whispered

"It was a good experience, guys. Even though I wasn't originally part of the circle, you never treated me like I was some stranger," Krystal said

"You're Lisa's friend! She would kick our asses if we did not treat you right!" Jisoo joked which made us chuckle

"You're welcome to join us anytime, Krystal," Chaeyoung said

"That is if Lisa can stay in a relationship with her for the coming few months," Seulgi added. Lisa then threw a heated marshmallow at her