Trials and Tribulations [Chaelisa]

Chapter 78

When they arrived at Jennie’s house, Chaeyoung wasted no time in retrieving the spare key from where it was concealed in a false electrical conduit and letting them inside. They only remained there long enough to remove their makeup and change out of their prom dresses in to something more comfortable before leaving again; Lisa opting to wear the hoodie and sweatpants that she’d brought with her for the next day whilst Chaeyoung donned a pair of cut off denim shorts with a white tank top and her favourite flannel shirt.

“Ok,” Chaeyoung said, once they’d made their way back outside and she’d locked Jennie’s front door securely behind them. “Now what?”

“Now,” Lisa said, a small smile gracing her lips as she watched Chaeyoung crouch down and quickly return the spare key to its original hiding place. “We’re going to go to my house.”

“Your house?” she questioned laughing as she stood back up again. “Why?”

“I just need to pick up a few things,” Lisa informed her simply as she started off down the garden path in the direction of Chaeyoung’s red Chevrolet Cruze which was parked at the curb.

“What things?” Chaeyoung asked interestedly, following after her.

“Just things,” Lisa answered evasively as Chaeyoung quickened her pace and caught up to her. “You’ll find out soon enough. Be patient.” She commanded cheerfully.

“You’re enjoying this aren’t you?” Chaeyoung asked pulling her keys out of her bag and smiling brightly as they came to a stop alongside her car. Lisa leant back against the vehicle casually as Chaeyoung unlocked it, a smirk appearing on her face in response to the question.

“A little bit,” she replied honestly, her hands tucked firmly behind her back. Chaeyoung shook her head in amusement at Lisa’s admission but didn’t say anything, instead opening the passenger door and holding it wide for her girlfriend.

“Fine, I’ll be patient.” Chaeyoung relented, gesturing for Lisa to get in. “I’m just intrigued that’s all.”

“Good,” Lisa said as she pushed herself away from the car and descended in to the passenger seat obediently. “I was hoping that you would be.” She admitted, pulling the safety belt across her torso and securing it in to place. “You do realise that you’re giving me really high expectations here Lili,” Chaeyoung teased her girlfriend, resting her forearm along the top of the car door and peering in at the younger girl who sat looking up at her. “I hope that you can deliver after all this, otherwise I’m going to be really disappointed.”

“I can,” Lisa said confidently. “Trust me. You’re going to have fallen even more hopelessly in love with me by the end of tonight, I promise.”

“I’m not sure that’s possible,” Chaeyoung responded playfully, standing up tall, “but, we’ll see…” she said closing the door carefully. She made her way round to the driver’s side and climbed in, fastening her own safety belt before placing the key in the ignition, starting the engine and setting off towards Lisa’s house. They made the majority of the journey in relative silence, Lisa’s eyes focused out of the window to her right and watching the world as it rushed past, the younger girl evidently deep in thought about something. It was only when the car came to a stop that she returned her attention to Chaeyoung and the browneyed girl couldn’t help but smile at the confused expression on Lisa’s face, as though she had been completely lost in a daze and were only just now becoming aware of what was going on around her. “We’re here,” Chaeyoung said helpfully when the puzzled expression didn’t disappear from her girlfriend’s face after a few seconds.

“That was quick,” Lisa commented as she leant forward to look past her girlfriend through the driver’s side window, confirming with her own eyes that they were indeed at her house. She released the clasp of her safety belt and slowly removed it from across her chest, her eyes lifting to meet Chaeyoung’s once more.