The Half to my Whole

Epilogue

It's been 3 years since our contract expired and the management asked us if they still wanted us to be a part of Blackpink, at that point, everyone has the same answer. No. The girls and I were already determined to pursue our other interests, it was fun while it lasted but being in such a restricted and toxic environment left us kind of empty, we lost our creativity and freedom to express ourselves. Years in the limelight and training took a toll on us, we wanted to find ourselves again and we can only do that if we were apart and explore our individual self again. 

The breakup of Blackpink was consummated, the fans were of course heartbroken but they were overall supportive, it was bound to happen sooner or later anyway and I think they're also relieved that we were out of the toxic environment.

 I took a break for a year, exploring and travelling all over the world and overall, just enjoying what life offers and after that, my mom signed me up in an agency where she's a major share holder. I was doing more solo works now, writing  and performing my own songs while also modelling for different brands, I was recently in Paris for the Chanel fashion show. I gradually regained the passion that I lost years ago and after my vacation in New Zealand, I'm planning in making my own brand.

Jisoo, was quite bummed out on what to do after Blackpink, almost half of her life revolved around the group after all and even though she doesn't say it, I know it took something inside her. It took awhile for her to find something she wanted to do but eventually she became an actress, she signed under the same agency as me and now she's one of the most successful actresses in Korea and she's quite content on the way she's living.

Rosé didn't surprised us in what she wanted to do, she still wanted to sing of course, it's her bread and butter that dwindled over the years we were exposed to the limelight. Even if, we're no longer Blackpink, she posts covers of her singing and dancing in Youtube and it's safe to say, her subscribers are multiplying by a lot everyday. She also signed under the same agency as me and Jisoo and has been composing songs of her own and an album on the way.

And of course, Lisa became a photographer travelling around the globe while managing her own dance studio in Korea and Thailand that she built 2 years ago. Dancing is and always be her passion, it made her the Lisa she was known worldwide after all but being in the limelight made her lose a piece of herself that gradually returned when the group parted ways, she's brighter and happier than ever before. 

We were all content and happy..... well I'm almost happy if a certain someone comes back soon.

I watched as the same waiter who's giving Lisa the heart eyes placed the food carefully and hands Lisa a brown tissue with I think, his number written on it and intentionally lingering his touch on Lisa's when she grabs the napkin from him which of course Lisa not noticing it and proceeds to chow down on her tart.

"By the way, Jisoo and Chaeng will arrive later on and asked if you want to grab dinner with us after their anniversary lunch date." Lisa said while munching on her tart happily.

And yes, you heard it right. Jisoo and Chaeng are dating.

It took them quite awhile to realize their feelings but they finally did with Jisoo confessing, they're being low key and private about it and me and Lisa are very happy about them. Chaeyoung even told me that she had a crush on Leo once and it made my jaw drop and scolding myself on how I didn't notice it but she assured me that it was just pure infatuation.

His name brought back all the memories of him and the longing feeling pinched my heart, it feels like yesterday when we were in together's arms. We both promised each other and I'm abiding it as long as it takes.

"Yeah, dinner's fine with me and hey.....Lis, how's Leo?"

She stopped munching on her food and swallows it before focusing her gaze on me, a sad smile placed on her lips.