『JenSoo Short Stories』

Captive #5 (Finale): Tied

"Do you still love her?"

A heavy sigh was released. She nodded with tight lips.

"If there'll be a chance for us to meet again then, I'll figure it out. But for now, I don't have any plans to force it. It's enough that I see her in the news and social media." She sips from her glass then looks outside the window.

Her best friend felt her grief just by talking about Jisoo. Simeez doesn't usually ask about her. It just happens on some occasions like this. And she knows that Jennie hasn't fully moved on from her. She feels deeply sorry for Jennie but she can't do anything about it. No matter how many times she encouraged her to let go of everything, Jennie doesn't seem to change her mind. She's paying for her punishment the way she thinks she should and Simeez can only stay by her side to support her.

To lighten up the mood, Simeez asked her to go on a quick shopping trip. This could somehow help her let go of her thoughts about Jisoo for a moment.

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"Babe, are you sure you'll start working tomorrow?" Chaeyoung asked while sitting on a chair watching Jisoo prepare her outfit in the walk-in closet. "I mean, it's only been a week. Min and your team can handle that without you."

Jisoo hung her coat then went to Chaeyoung. "Babe," She kneels in front of her. "it's fine. Besides, this is my business. I want to make sure I am there from day one."

Chaeyoung sighed.

"Are you worried about me?" Jisoo starts caressing her face.

Nothing worries Chaeyoung more than Jisoo being exposed to the public again. A week is not yet enough for Jisoo to adjust to her new life outside. She's still everywhere on the news. Her fans haven't been pacified yet from the adrenalin rush since her release. And every single article that was released since she got out, Jennie is always mentioned and linked to Jisoo. She is thankful though because Jisoo hasn't gained access to any of her social media accounts. Of course, she can never change the past. But she hopes for Jisoo to at least let the time pass before making herself accessible to the public again, especially the media.

"Yes. I mean, You haven't enjoyed your free time and now you're working already. I am not worried that you won't do great because I know you. You've always been the best. But I don't know."

"Well, I know I'll be fine because you'll be with me tomorrow right? So, I don't have to worry about anything. Just please trust me." She held both of Chaeyoung's hands. "I just need to get this done and I promise you, we'll have a short vacation to anywhere you want. Okay?.

Chaeyoung smiled then nodded. She held Jisoo's face and planted a kiss on the forehead then hugged her. She trusts Jisoo all her life. Nothing can question that. But she doesn't trust the people around them enough. And sometimes, herself. No one knows what can happen. She's starting to hate herself for overthinking. Yes, what scares her is the chance for Jisoo and Jennie to meet again. Just thinking about the idea already makes her feel like something's choking her to death. Preparing herself for that matter will never come in time. The thought always brings her back to the time when she witnessed how drawn Jisoo is to her ex-wife. How Jisoo almost gave up everything for her. How weak Jisoo was to that woman. How Jisoo loved her so much.

Jisoo killed someone for her.

No one can ever do that.

And all because she loved her that much.

But more than anything else, she knows that if the two had met, it's the end for her and Jisoo.

She can only hold on to her thoughts and sigh in defeat when that day comes.