No Strings Attached

Chapter Twelve

Initially it was a little awkward for Jennie as she wasn’t used to having someone at her current apartment besides Rosé. She never invited any of her ‘girlfriends’ or flings over to her apartment. In fact, most of her affairs involved overseas women so that she wouldn’t have any awkward meetings back in Seoul if something turned ugly.

Her previous girlfriend did stay over at her house but when things ended, Jennie moved into her current home to erase the painful memories of their past relationship. She never did get into any serious relationships after that breakup, choosing to avoid another possible heartache. Her home was her personal refuge and she preferred to keep it that way.

Thinking back to their reunion in Seoul at Lisa’s café, Jennie was surprised at herself for suggesting her home when passions ran wild. Lisa was the first person whom she had an affair with her at her current house. Since then, her home became the venue of their trysts. Lisa would leave early the following morning as she had to prepare for her classes. There would always be a post-it note stuck on Jennie’s full length mirror. A little note from Lisa, something that Jennie secretly treasured.

One Sunday morning, Jennie was woken by the ringing of her mobile phone. She carefully lifted Lisa’s arm from her waist so that she could reach for her phone on the bedside table.

“Hello, Jennie speaking,” Jennie mumbled with her eyes still closed.

“Jen, wakey wakey! Did you forget our date today? We’re supposed to go grocery shopping for the ingredients for my rainbow cake. I wanna surprise my boy later this evening,” Rosé chirped.

“Oh shucks! I’ve forgotten!” Jennie blurted as she suddenly sprang up on the bed.

“Get up and shower now. I’m reaching your house in twenty minutes,” Rosé commanded before ending the call.

“Who’s that?” Lisa asked sleepily. She slowly got up, wrapped her arms around Jennie’s waist and propped her chin on Jennie’s shoulder. She loved to hug the brunette from the back, taking in the lovely citrus shampoo scent in her hair.

“I’ve forgotten that I’m meeting Rosie today. She’s coming over to bake a cake for her boyfriend. You better go shower first and leave before she arrives,” Jennie said anxiously. She didn’t want Rosé to know that Lisa had been sleeping over at her house. It seemed awkward as Lisa was the first woman she brought home.

“Okay, I can stay to help. Don’t forget, I’m the most sought after baker,” Lisa sniggered.

“No..I mean…it would be awkward…I’ve not introduced the both of you formally yet,” Jennie stuttered.

“Well you can do it today,” Lisa smiled as she kissed Jennie's neck.

“I’m not prepared yet.”

“What’s there to prepare? Not like I’m meeting my in-laws,” Lisa laughed, her arms still wrapped around Jennie’s waist.

“Ahh! Whatever! Just go and shower right now!” Jennie yelled as she pushed Lisa out of the bed. Her mind was blank and for a moment, she didn’t know what to do.

“I’m not going unless you’re coming with me,” Lisa sulked, sitting at the edge of the bed.

“Manoban! I have an urgent situation on hand now and I don’t need you to add onto my burden!” Jennie pulled her hair. She didn’t know why she felt so frantic over Rosie’s arrival. It was all her own fault for forgetting her appointment with Rosé.