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"i hope i never lose you,
hope it never ends..."
•••
"Laugh. I fucking dare you to laugh, Jeon Jungkook."
Jungkook bit his lip to stop himself. Lisa's choice of outfit for today may be hilarious but her murderous glare was pretty convincing.
It's almost noon and they're currently standing outside his childhood home and Lisa looks like she was about to pass out any minute now. Maybe because of the nerves since she's about to meet his family but it could be because she's currently wearing a hanbok and it's pretty hot today.
Earlier that morning, Lisa threatened to break up with him if they don't stop by a hanbok shop. At first he found it confusing but after coming out of that shop wearing the Korean traditional clothes, he wanted to laugh so hard.
"Fucking hell, Jeon. You should've given me enough time to prepare," Lisa whined. "Look at me. I didn't even have enough time to fix my hair. I knew I should've worn extensions. And I can't even bring something for your family. Damn you, Kook. Damn you."
"Baby, 10 kilograms of premium meat and the best quality ginseng is more than enough," Jungkook said as he showed his girlfriend the two big boxes he's currently carrying.
They bought the meat and ginseng at one of the nearby market places in the town proper because Lisa refused to meet his parents empty handed.
"But it's not enough! I read online that—"
Lisa was unable to finish her rant when the door suddenly opened.
"Oh! You're he—" Jeon Junghyun—Jungkook's older brother, cut himself off as soon as he saw Lisa. "Wow. I uh..." the guy bit his own lip to stop himself from laughing too. He then turned around. "Mom! Dad! Jungkook is here with... with his wife!"
Jungkook hit his brother who was already laughing as he and Lisa went inside. The girl was too nervous to even realize that her brother-in-law was laughing too much.
"Wife? I thought she was only a girl—oh!"
A man, who was just a bit older that the Jeon brothers walked in on the living room. He had the same shocked expression as Junghyun when he first saw Lisa.
"Dad," Jungkook greeted the man.
Wow, Lisa thought. Now she knew where Jungkook got his looks. The man looks like he doesn't even age!
"Where's mom?" Her boyfriend asked his father. But the older man couldn't take his eyes off of Lisa who then felt a bit conscious.
"She's uh... she's in the kitchen win Yena," he answered. "You must be Lisa. You're Lisa, right? My son's Lisa?"
"Y-Yes, abeonim," Lisa answered formally. She read online too that it was improper to address in-laws informally or by saying ahjussi or ajhumma. "I'm his Lisa—I mean, my name is Lisa. Lisa Manoban."
"I see," the old man nodded and shook her hand. Jungkook's father looked genuinely confused with Lisa's get-up but chose to ignore it. "Please come in and make yourself comfortable."
Again, the Jeon brothers fought the urge to laugh. Lisa turned to the guys behind her and glared which caused both of them to avert their gazes. A while later, Jungkook and a nervous (and pissed) Lisa sat by the living room.
"Is it usually this quiet here?" she whispered to her boyfriend.
"Not much," it was Junghyun who decided to answer for his brother. "Minyoung's asleep so the chaos hasn't started yet."
Silence has engulfed them again and Lisa fiddled with the ornament of her hanbok. Jungkook noticed this so he took her hand and kissed the backside of it.
"Relax, baby. They'll love you."
"Easy for you to say," she mumbled. She can't deny the fact that Jungkook's action made her nerves calm down a bit.
"I'm sorry but I just have to ask," Junghyun interjected. "Why are you wearing a hanbok, Lisa?"
"I uh..." Lisa bit her lip. "Well... I uh... I read online that when meeting Korean parents, one should dress modestly. And that hanboks were a popular choice since it is seen as elegant and...why? Is it too much?"
"Um... yeah," Junghyun chuckled. "A little bit."
Lisa groaned as she hid her face in her palms. Jungkook found it adorable so he put his arm around his girlfriend and kissed the top of her head.
She just wanted to impress Jungkook's parents. And now she went overboard. Maybe that explained why Jungkook's dad looking at her like she's some sort of weirdo.
"Can I change my clothes before meeting your mom? I mean, I have clothes—"
"Mom!"
"My Kookie!"
It was too late now.
"Mom, this is Lisa. My girlfriend."
The older woman—who looked as elegant as Lisa had imagined, turned towards her and took a quick scam of her from her head down to her feet.
"I see..."
Junghyun pursed his lips together to suppress another laugh as Lisa bolted up from her seat the same way as Jungkook.
"I-I uh... Pleased to meet you, eomeonim," she nervously said. "I'm L-Lisa. I'm Lisa Manoban...inmida..."
The last one came out as a whisper but she was sure Jungkook and his mom heard her. In her mind she cursed and wished that the ground would just swallow her up.
Junghyun excused himself. If he stayed a bit longer in there, he swear he would be laughing his ass of already.
"Junghyun," Yena said as her husband came in the kitchen. "How's everything going? I heard from abeoji that Jungkook's already here with Lisa."
"Yup," he answered chuckling. "Korean hanbok and all."
"What?" Yena couldn't believe her husband. "Lisa's wearing a hanbok?"
Junghyun nodded and he burst out laughing. "She did. And even bought us meat."
"Hey, stop laughing. Poor girl's just nervous," Yena defended Lisa. "I know I was when I first met your parents."
"I remember that. You even bowed at them like you were in a historical drama series."
"You do know I'm holding a knife, right yeobo?"
Junghyun immediately raised both his hand in surrender. Still he can't stop himself from laughing. Poor Lisa, he thought. She has no idea how much this household already adores her.
•••
"It's nice that you finally graced us with your presence, Lisa-ssi. I would love to say that I've heard so much about you but my youngest son have forgotten about his poor old mother the for the past couple of months."
Lisa did not know how to respond to Jungkook's mom so she just smiled awkwardly. They were currently in the living room after they've just finished eating their lunch. The Jeons served so much that she feels like she's about to explode. Not to mention every single dish was so delicious. Now she knows exactly why Jungkook can't cook.
Having his mom cooking for him here in his hometown and his Jin hyung in Seoul, Jungkook didn't need to learn how. It was pretty much the same case for her 'coz her dad's a chef and her Jennie eonnie cooks like one too.
"If it hadn't for Junghyun, I wouldn't even know you already have a girlfriend."
"I told you, Mom. I was busy with our comeback," Jungkook defended after shooting his brother a daggering glare. "I didn't have time. And I already apologized for it."
"Busy?" His mother scoffed. "Too busy to even spare your mother a five-minute call? If I know you were just busy playing those video games again." Jungkook's mom turned to Lisa. "I swear this son of mine is too spoiled. I'm going to say sorry in advance, Lisa-ssi. I tried my best to raise him to be a good kid. But he seem to not want to grow up."
"Mom..." Jungkook whined making Lisa chuckle.
"Jungkook's really nice and is a real gentleman, eomeonim," Lisa said as she gazed at her boyfriend. "He's sweet and very attentive. He even saved my life twice."
"Saved your life?" the woman grew curious. "Why, dear? What happened."
"Well, it's kind of a long story but, I got into a car accident and he happens to be around the area. He immediately called for help and brought me to the hospital," she summarized. "We weren't exactly on good terms back then but he did not hesitate for a second to help me."
"I'm glad nothing serious happened to you, my dear," Jungkook's mom held her hand and squeezed it a bit. "It must've hurt a lot getting hit by that running vehicle. I swear, some drivers nowadays are just too careless."
Jungkook smiled as she did too. She recounted their memories and can't help but be thankful to him for always being there for her when she needed someone. He didn't have to but he was there. And as the old saying goes, the rest was history.
"The second time he saved me was when I got assaulted," she continued. "Jungkook helped me out when he heard me screaming from across the hall. He even offered to keep me company to avoid it from happening again."
"Oh honey," Mrs. Jeon looked genuinely concerned for her. "Are you okay now? Did my son take good care of you?"
"Yes, eomeonim," she answered with a big smile. "He did. And I'm really thankful for you and abeonim for raising a man like him. He's the best boyfriend a girl can ever have. And also, I apologize 'coz I'm somewhat to blame for Jungkook being busy for the past months."
"Don't worry about it, dear. I was just teasing him," the older woman said as she cupped her cheek. "I'm pretty sure you know how cute he gets when he's teased. He gets all shy and act like a baby."
Lisa chuckled. Indeed she does. And that's just one of the thousand reasons why she head over heels in love with him.
"Moooom..." Jungkook pouted like a toddler. "Stop embarrassing me in front of my girlfriend!"
"Oh hush now, Jeon Jungkook," his mom scolded him. "Go with your brother and check on Minyoung. I'm sure she'd be delighted to see her imo Lisa. She won't shut up about her since she returned from Seoul."
Jungkook had no choice but to do what he was told. His brother chuckled and placed an arm around him as they went to get little Minyoung from her room. Jungkook's father wasn't with them since he had to tend to some important matters so it was only Lisa, Yena and his mother left inside the living room.
Mrs. Jeon peaked a bit to check whether her sons are gone before finally turning her attention back to Lisa
"They're gone," the older woman said making Lisa and Yena turn to each other. The former felt nervous again when Jungkook's mother turned to her with a serious expression. "Lisa-ssi."
"Y-Yes, eomeonim?"
"I know that you're my son's girlfriend but..."
Mrs. Jeon turned slightly to her right to get something. Lisa's heart started to pound heavily. Is this the part in dramas where the mother of the guy often gives a huge amount of money to the girl just so she would leave him? Then when she refuses she'd throw water at her? She immediately checked the table if there was any glass of drink present.
"Lisa-ssi..."
This is it. She held her breath. Just like in the dramas, she will refuse. Since her reflexes are fast enough, she might be able to dodge the water just in ti--
"Will you sign this album for me--"
"I love Jungkook and I will never leave him--"
She blinked. And so did Mrs. Jeon with Blackpink's album and a pen at hand. Yena immediately covered her mouth to stop the laughter from coming out.
"I uh... Hehe... Where should I sign?"
•••
"I'm drained. I so fucking drained!" Lisa blurted out as she let her body fall on to the soft mattress. "Also, I'm never trusting the internet and tv ever again."
Jungkook chuckled as he listened to his girlfriend rant. He really found it endearing--Lisa going all out in meeting his parents, and a little bit embarrassing because of the over-the-top choice of outfit.
"Well, you didn't exactly say 'no' when they asked you to dance for them," he said as he sat on the bed beside her.
"How could I?" she frowned. "I'm just thankful they asked me to dance How You Like That instead of performing a trot song. Imagine how embarrassing would that be for me."
"Premium blackmail material." Jungkook smirked earning a smack from Lisa. "Ow. It was just a joke, baby. I wouldn't do that to you even if you still have that video of me doing aegyo to my hyungs."
"It's a souvenir," she defended. "Do you see me using it against you? No, right?"
"I'm still waiting, though," he said shrugging. "We all know how spiteful you can be when you're mad."
"Ya!" Lisa rose up from her position. "I'm not spiteful!"
"Really? I can still remember how you punched me in the face."
"You made Rosie cry! Of course I'll punch you."
"But it wasn't my fault!"
"You ghosted her."
"I already said sorry."
"Then I'm sorry for punching you."
"If you're really sorry, then... punch me again."
"What?"
Jungkook grinned so wide. "With your lips, please."
Lisa rolled her eyes.
"Grow up, Jeon."
She rose up from the bed and made her way towards the bathroom. But as she passed by where Jungkook was sitting, he pulled her to his lap and trapped her in his arms.
"Jungkook!"
Her boyfriend smiled cheekily as he looked up matching her gaze. Again, she rolled her eyes before leaning in to kiss him lightly on the tip of his nose.
"There," she said. "I punched your nose again using my lips."
"Not on the nose, baby," he complained. It should be on my lips too."
"But didn't I punch you on your nose before?" she questioned.
"Yes so it should be on a different part of my face now," Jungkook reasoned. The guy puckered his lips like a duck and closed his eyes. "I'm waiting, baby."
She can't help but shake her head sideways before smiling. Then, she slowly leaned in to give him a kiss.
But before their lips could even touch, Jungkook opened his eyes and then flipped her over. Now, he was hovering on top of her with her back on the soft mattress.
"I changed my mind," Jungkook suddenly said grinning. "I think I want more than just a kiss as compensation."
"What?!" Lisa felt her face heat up and she immediately turned towards the door. Then she looked back up at Jungkook. "Now? Here?"
"Why? You want us to have sex in the kitchen where my parents can walk in any minute?" his boyfriend teased. "Wow baby, I didn't know you were that daring."
Lisa instantly hit Jungkook on the chest making the latter chuckle.
"We can't have sex inside your parents' house, Kook!" she whisper-yelled. "That's just plain disrespectful. Just wait 'til we go back to Seoul."
"Aww..." Jungkook looked really disappointed. "But I was really looking forward for it since you came out of that shop wearing this hanbok..."
Lisa's eyes grew wide.
"Jeon Jungkook!" she exclaimed. But then again, she was quite turned on a bit. "Well, I can always just bring this back to Seoul since I already paid for this so..."
Jungkook's laughter echoed on the four corners of the room as he shifted his weight and rolled to the side bringing her with him in a tight embrace.
They didn't have sex that night but they did make out. Almost got caught when little Minyoung entered to give her imo Lisa a good night kiss.
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Jungkook woke up due to the constant buzzing of Lisa's phone on the bedside table. With only one eye open, he tried to reach for it trying not to wake his sleeping girlfriend buried closely on his chest.
"Hello?" He answered the call without even checking who called.
"Lis--Jungkook? Where's Lisa? I mean... is Lisa with you?"
"Chaeyoung?" He yawned before peaking down to check if Lisa woke up. "Um... yes. Lisa's with me. She's currently sleeping, though."
"Oh, right." Chaeyoung was feeling anxious over the other line. Jungkook could feel it. "If she wakes up, can you please tell her to call me as soon as she can? Please say it's urgent."
Jungkook's forehead creased. He then gently slipped his arm away from under his girlfriend's neck before sitting up.
"What wrong, Chaeyoung? You can just say it to me and I'll relay the message to her."
There was a long pause over the other line before he hear Chaeyoung heave a sigh.
"It's about Dispatch again," she said. "They leaked some photos again and I'm not sure staying silent would solve this one."
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"...that's the kind of heartbreak
time could never mend."
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06 - 13 - 2021
BORAHAE! 💜💜💜
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