『JenSoo Short Stories』

Captive #3: The Day

"Moguri, thanks for always making me laugh. I'll surely miss you."

"Me too Chu." Momo cries then hugs Jisoo.

"I already have a job for you when you get out so, I'll wait for you, okay? I'll see you next year." Her friend couldn't answer. She just nodded as she continued to cry.

"Boss Mina, I just want to thank you again for everything. Especially for looking after me. I've learned so much from you and I promise to not forget a single thing."

Boss Mina smiled at her and hugged her tight, patting her back. "Thank you, Jisoo."

"I'll visit you. I'll bring you the books I told you about. Don't avoid me please?!" They both chuckle.

"Go now, or you'll regret staying for another minute because we will lock you in the bathroom." Boss Mina joked that it made all of them laugh.

Jisoo waves them goodbye, gets her canister on the floor then walks towards the door.

"Jisoo-yah!" Boss Mina calls, which makes Jisoo turn to them.

"Happy Birthday!" They all greeted in chorus.

Jisoo felt so happy, trying to hold back the tears that wanted to escape from her eyes, she put down her canister again then went to them for a group hug. She wasn't able to hold her tears anymore. They voluntarily start falling on her face. She wipes them off then waved goodbye to them again and gets her things.

"You ready Kim?" Ye Jin asked.

"Yes, Officer. Let's go."

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The officers and even the higher-ups have lined up before she reached the last gate of the center. Jisoo was able to thank them and say goodbye to them before stepping out of the place that became her home for the past six years. The closest to her, Officer Seo Ye Jin and Officer Kang Seulgi both received a tight hug from her. Jisoo invited them to visit her house to have dinner and drink with her and her family. At first, they really didn't want to be assigned to her. They thought that Jisoo requested that as part of the special treatment she wanted from the center. But, as time went by, they were able to see the real her. Even though she's a famous actress and has a powerful family background, she never used that while she's staying there. They felt her sincerity and honesty. They saw how down-to-earth she is and that made them like her. In the end, Jisoo considered them as friends more than just officers that once looked after her.

Stepping out from the main gate made her feel shivers run down her spine. She suddenly felt nervous but happy. The sun warmed her skin but she also felt the cold breeze that goes with it. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.

Finally. She thought.

The media and the fans went crazy upon seeing her. The good thing is the officers are still behind her so they helped Jisoo's personal bodyguards secure her space.

"Unnie!" A woman calls then hugs her tight.

"Minjeong-ah!"

Minjeong is Jisoo's adoptive sister and executive assistant.

"I've missed you Unnie! Happy Birthday!"

"Thanks, Min. Where's mom and dad?"

"They're at home, waiting for you." The woman answered happily.

Suddenly, the people made their way for a woman walking towards Jisoo. She looks at her so dearly with a long-stemmed white rose in her hands. Jisoo returned the same gaze to her and all her fans cheered for them.