lessons in love || chaennie

chapter nine

"There's many advantages to dating someone with a car, Chu," Chaeyoung smirked and Jennie blushed, thinking of the make-out sessions that Alexis' back seat had provided a safe haven for, especially in the mornings before school started, the time saved from driving and not walking giving them ample opportunity.

"And I'm still stuck riding on the bar of Lisa's bike. I don't know why her parents won't let her use their car. It's not like they're ever sober enough to use it themselves," Seulgi scowled.

"Um, anyway," Jisoo continued, "I really like him. He's super sweet. He even called me princess."

There was a chorus of 'Awws' from the other girls.

"Where does he go to school?" Jennie asked.

"Oh he's one year older than me," Jisoo said, biting her lip, "Yea he goes to UCSD."

Chaeyoung's eyes widened slightly, Jennie felt her tense up and placed a quick kiss on her neck.

"Uh, Jisoo, I know you're a smart girl and you don't need me to say this, but..."

"I know, Chaeyoung. I'm not gonna do anything I don't want."

"Cool. Well that's good then and I'm happy for you."

"Me too, Jisoo," Jennie said with a smile.

"And you know, older guy, he'll know how to please," Seulgi interjected.

"Um, thanks for the...encouragement, guys."

"So where is he taking you?" Chaeyoung asked.

"Some friends of his are in a band that are playing on campus."

"Oh, GOT7?"

"Um, yea, I think that's what he called them. Do you know them, Seulgi?"

"No, me and Lisa were gonna go to the show before he got sick. I have the flyer at home so I remembered the name. The singer is a hottie."

"Cute guy, music and dancing. I am very much looking forward to my night. What're you all up to?" Jisoo asked with a broad smile, happy she had such a good group of friends she could talk with.

"Soup."

Seulgi's answer was met by a circle of confused faces.

"I have to bring Lisa soup. I was told it was what a girlfriend does when their significant other is sick."

"That's sweet, Seul," Jennie said.

"Yea, well...what is our favorite duo doing?"

"Chaeyoung's meeting my Mom," Jennie said, squeezing her girlfriend's middle section, eliciting a playful giggle and a squirm from the blonde.

"I thought you two were keeping a low profile with the parentals?" Jisoo asked.

"Only mine," Chaeyoung answered, sighing at the reality, "Ms. Kim is already cool about us."

"Are you worried that she'll think you're defiling her daughter and sneak rat poison into your food? I saw that in a magazine article once."

Chaeyoung's head spun around to look not at Seulgi who she would expect to come out a statement like that, but at Jisoo.

"I-I am now!"

"Baby, shush, she's not gonna try and poison you," Jennie reassured, glaring daggers at her girlfriend's best friend.

"Yea, Chaeyoung, just, you know dress well and make a good first impression."

"You're right, Seulgi," Chaeyoung said, jumping up, inadvertently making Jennie fall backwards. She surprised everyone else by turning on her heels and running towards the entrance of the school.

"Chaeng, where are you going?!" Jisoo shouted after her.

"To get new socks!" Chaeyoung shouted back.

"Oh. Of course. New socks. Why does she need new socks?"

"Seulgi said dress well," Jennie explained absently, having recovered from her slight tumble. She got on her feet and looked towards where her girlfriend had run off, "I gotta go after her."

She ran off in the same direction, leaving both Jisoo and Seulgi looking on, bewildered.

Jennie caught up with the blonde just as she was about to leave the school grounds, grabbing onto her from behind. Chaeyoung struggled instinctively for a moment before relaxing and turning in the brunette's arms, hugging her.

"You good now, babe?" Jennie whispered into her ear after a minute.

Chaeyoung nodded into the taller girl's shoulder and Jennie walked them to a bench that was near them.

Chaeyoung sat and brought her hand up to her temples, rubbing them before she laughed self-deprecatingly.

"I am such a spaz."

"You're my spaz. And you know, your socks are fine," Jennie said with a grin.

"I know. But what if your mom does think I'm...I'm defiling you, or I'm wrong for you or, or she hates me!"

"Babe, she's heard me gushing enough about you to know you're not wrong for me. She also respects my decisions and knows that if we were being...intimate, that I wouldn't let it be about anything but love and respect. And, you know, I'd probably tell her."

"You'd, you'd...tell her?" Chaeyoung asked, surprised.

"I mean, not in detail or anything, but she'd probably know anyway. We're pretty close, Chaeng. Look, that's not even an issue, so lets not worry about it, okay?"

Chaeyoung's head was spinning slightly and she took a deep breath to gather her thoughts.

"Okay. Freak-out over. What kind of flowers does your Mom like?"

"You don't have to get-"

"Please, Jennie."

"Lilies. She likes lilies."

There was a loud ringing in the distance signaling the end of lunch. Both girls stood up and started back towards the school wordlessly. Chaeyoung stopped at her locker to get some books, and Jennie leant against the other ones, waiting for her.

"So I'll meet you at Alexis after school?" Chaeyoung asked as she loaded some books into her bag.

"Sure. Do you want me to collect you for dinner too?"

"No, I'll walk. But thanks," Chaeyoung said as she closed her locker, "Better get to class."

They moved off and towards their respective classrooms. Jennie stopped outside her English class and gave her girlfriend a quick peck.

"Chaeyoung, promise me you won't get all nervous and jittery when you're in Chemistry? I don't want your beautiful hair getting singed by a Bunsen Burner."