『JenSoo Short Stories』

The Last Proposal (All I really want is a lifetime with you) (2/3)

Jennie weighed her options. The best she could do right now is to wait it out. She texts Soojin about it, telling them if she couldn't make it, she'll come up with something else that would hopefully still surprise Jisoo.

Another fifteen minutes had passed and the cars remained unmoving.

Jennie's shoulders slumped. Just a while ago, she really thought she'd pull this off, if only she wasn't stuck in this stupid traffic.

She mentally prepared herself and took a deep breath before reaching her phone. She texted Jisoo to go to the restaurant's counter but her girlfriend hasn't replied back.

And so Jennie dialed Jisoo's number and smiled when she heard her voice.

"Jen?"

"Chu, are you still with your friends?"

"Yeah. I'm still in the restaurant with them. We're done eating everything here." Jisoo lightly laughs which made Jennie chuckle.

"I'm glad you enjoyed the food. Can you go to the counter for a while?" Jennie asks.

"The restaurant's counter?" Jisoo asks, her voice filled with uncertainty.

"Yes, Chu. There's something waiting for you there." Jennie playfully whispered.

"Okay. I'm already walking towards the counter." Jisoo said on the other line. Jennie heard Jisoo excusing herself as well as the sound of her footsteps.

Jennie grinned when she heard Jisoo talk to someone at the counter.

"Jendeuk..."

Jennie wished she could see the look on Jisoo's face right now. She temporarily forgets it when she hears her girlfriend's sharp intake of breath on the other line.

"Chu? Baby? Did you like it?" Jennie was worried. Jisoo hasn't said anything yet.

"Jen, it's beautiful. It's a ring.." Jisoo uttered, her voice filled with shock and disbelief.

Jennie hummed in response.

"Can you wear it for me?" Jennie asked.

"Of course.. Are you proposing?"

Jennie's eyes widened and her jaw dropped.

"Uhhh n-not yet Chu??" Jennie stuttered, trying to compose herself.

She was supposed to but the universe seems to have other plans for her. For them.

She heard Jisoo giggle on the other line which automatically brought a smile to her face.

"I'm just kidding, Jen. If you're gonna propose to me for real, make sure you're in front of me asking the question." Jisoo teased.

"Of course, I would! Don't forget to wear that everyday, Chu." Jennie firmly stated.

"I know and I will. Thank you, Jendeuk. I love you." Jisoo softly stated. Jennie's heart melted at her girlfriend's words.

"I love you more, Chu. I'm glad you liked my surprise." Jennie replied,while basking in the warmth and comfort Jisoo's words made her feel.

"I'll see you tomorrow?" Jisoo asked.

"I'll see you tomorrow. Say hi to your friends for me."

"Okay. Bye, Jendeuk. Love you!"

"Love you more, Chu!"

Jennie shook her head, feeling amused and determined.

If the universe is testing her, fine.

But it's not going to stop her from proposing.

Maybe there's a better time for this to happen. And Jennie's certain she won't give up until she successfully proposes to Jisoo.

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Jennie smacked her forehead as she remembers it was the closest call she had. Though the kiss and beautiful smile she received from Jisoo when they finally saw each other again in Japan on her birthday last year made her feel better.

Jennie was nervous in all those previous plans.

Although right now, to say she's nervous is an understatement.

It took her three close calls and failed attempts to get here.

And she was very very very nervous.

Jennie had a feeling this time is going to be way different than before.

Different in the best way possible, if Jisoo will say yes to her.

She smiles when she realized every time she experiences this kind of nervousness, it always meant something big and great was about to happen.

Of course, it is!

She's going to ask Jisoo to marry her on their tenth anniversary.

Holy heavens. I'm gonna ask Jisoo to marry me today!!

Jennie began sweating profusely.

OH NO SHE'LL SAY YES RIGHT??

WHAT IF SHE SAYS NO AND SHE TELLS ME SHE'S NOT YET READY?

I CAN WAIT FOR HER FOR AS LONG AS SHE WANTS!

She jolted in surprise when she felt an arm around her shoulder and another arm linking with hers.

She looked at Chaeyoung and Lisa who guided her to the couch.

"Breathe, Jennie unnie." Chaeyoung smiled at her.

"You got this!" Lisa added, with an enthusiastic grin on her face.

Jennie's tense posture relaxed as she listened to her other best friends.

She smiled at them gratefully.

Then, her eyes widened when the two smiled meaningfully at her.

"Wait-you two knew??" Jennie exclaimed, squinting her eyes at them. Chaeyoung and Lisa didn't seem bothered by it.

"That it's Jensoo's tenth anniversary today? Of course!" Lisa proudly stated.

Chaeyoung reminds herself to reward her fiancée with a kiss later for being quick to answer. Jennie didn't need to know they knew her plan. Their best friend might overthink and worry if she's also obvious to Jisoo and they didn't want that.

"Yeah, unnie. It's kinda obvious since we already heard you and Jisoo unnie mention it earlier." Chaeyoung winked.

Jennie was relieved. If the two knew about it, then Jisoo might've had an idea what she's planning to do today.

"Ten years, huh. How does it feel to be with Jisoo unnie for so long, Jennie unnie?" Lisa asked, her grin widened when she saw Jennie's gummy smile. Chaeyoung was smiling too.

"It feels surreal. I can't wait for more years and another lifetime with Chu."

It was true.

All Jennie really knows and feels is that she will always love Jisoo for a thousand years and more.

Even in another lifetime, she'd always choose Jisoo.

"Whipped." Chaeyoung and Lisa said in unison, smirking at Jennie. But really, they're just so happy for their best friends.

"It's Jisoo. Who wouldn't be?"

Jennie can't wait to see Jisoo later.

She's hoping she can make their anniversary extra special and an even more unforgettable day when she proposes later.

If Jisoo will say yes, that's more than good enough for her. That's the best gift life could give her.

A lifetime with Jisoo.