"Chae?"
Lisa calls softly and the blonde wastes no time in wrapping her arms around Lisa's figure.
"I'm..." her sobs are heard and Lisa does what she can to stop her.
"Room" she says. "We need room"
The blonde nods as Lisa holds on tightly to her and guides her to the upper level of the house where her room is.
Soon as the two ladies are alone, Lisa sits at the edge of the bed, her arms around Chaeyoung's waist and her face is pressed against the blonde's flat tummy.
Chaeyoung's heart break when she feels tears start wet the around the place where Lisa presses her face against. Taking a deep breath, she wraps her hands behind Lisa's head.
"I'm here, baby" she coos. "I'm here, don't cry"
"My mom" Lisa manages to articulate. "My mom is gone"
"I know. But I'm here. And I won't leave you"
"Everyone who loves me" Lisa says bitterly, breaking the hug a little as she looks up to stare at the pretty blonde. "They leave. And I'm scared"
"No, baby. That's not true" Chaeyoung cups her fianceé's cheeks.
"Those who love you, they never leave you. I'm here am I? My parents? Jennie? Jisoo? Your friend, Nayeon and her family? We all love you, baby. Don't say that, please. You're breaking my heart"
"I'm sorry I left that night" Lisa cries. "I had to see her. She was in an ... accident ... And I couldn't think straight ..."
"Lisa, it's okay" Chaeyoung assures, kneeling down so that they can see each other perfectly. "It's just that, I thought you left after you saw me and V ..."
"I don't care about him" the Thai smiles a little. "He's your past and I'm your present and future"
"So, you're not mad?"
"Yeah. Chaeng, you're mine. But it doesn't mean I'd go around restricting how you should behave around one. If you want to hug them, just hug. I wouldn't mind. Your heart is already mine, I can't ask something better than that"
Chaeyoung's heart flutters at such explanation. She always knows that she falls for the right one, that Lisa is everything she could ever think of and she has proven it today with her maturity.
"I love you so much, baby" Chaeyoung says, resting her forehead against the Thai.
"Like really really much"
"But Chae" Lisa sobs again. "My mom ..."
"Hey" Chaeyoung coos. "Come on. I know you're sad, baby. But you're okay. We are okay. I love you. You are not alone. You have me, my parents, my sister and Jisoo"
"I love you, jagiya"
Lisa mumbles as she stands and Chaeyoung wipes her tears away. "I love you too. No more tears okay? I'm with you now. And I will never leave you"
They look at each other for a while before one leans in and connects their lips. It doesn't matter at the moment who gives in, but they have each other and that's the most important part.
"Shall we go down? I bet people are looking for you"
"I hate them" Lisa groans. "Their fake condolences are driving me crazy"
"Hey" Chaeyoung nudges her fianceé's stomach. "Be nice, Manoban"
"Jagi..."
"No"
"Jagi..."
"No, baby" Chaeyoung tilts her head to meet the Thai's doe eyes. "No more kissing until the funeral is over"
"Ugh, I hate you"
"Yeah, I love you too"
•••
They walk down back to where they left their family and friends behind, hands in hands.
A few people come and greet Lisa, offering her their condolences before scooting away and Chaeyoung couldn't help but to grin at Lisa's disgusted facial expression whenever she is forced to hear one.
"Be nice, baby" she reprimands her fianceé before connecting their lips lightly and pulls away, just in enough time to make the Thai smiles giddily.
•••
"Hey, kiddo. How are you feeling?"
Mason greets Lisa after the funeral. Lisa smiles weakly before feeling Mason's arms around her whole existence. "Just want to tell you that you're doing great and we are all proud of you"
"Thanks, Mr. Park"
"You can call me dad, now" the man winks his eyes.
"Ugh, umm ... maybe later?"
"Lisa!" Clare mentions in her clear voice. "You look tired my baby. Do you want me to cook you something? Just show me where the kitchen is and I'll make something real quick for you"
"Clare... It's okay..."
"You should call me mom" the woman insists. "I mean, I'm practically your mom. Your are engaged to my other daughter"
"But..." Lisa pouts.
"No but, young lady. Come on, show your mom where the kitchen is and I'll cook your perhaps a soup to call you down"
"Fine, Clare" Lisa sighs before is met by Clare's death glare; the same one like Chaeyoung's.
"I mean mom!" Lisa says in panic before calling her maid in Thai. "Can you take my mom to the kitchen?"
"Sure" the woman nods before guiding Clare into the kitchen.
Lisa takes a seat on the couch, her hand is fixed to Chaeyoung's.
"Do you guys have to look like that always?" Jisoo snickers as she grabs a magazine from under the coffee table, flipping through its pages before giving up, knowing she can't read Thai at all.
"Like what?" Lisa spreads her other arm around Chaeyoung's shoulder.
"Like this. So disgustingly in love with one another"
"Shut up. You're always like that too when Jennie is around" Lisa claps back and Chaeyoung throws her head backwards as she laughs.
"Also, Lisa. Are you coming back with us tomorrow?"
"To where?"
"Korea?"
"Oh" Lisa scratches her nape. "Maybe? I don't know ..."
"You can't stay here" Jisoo rolls her eyes.
"She's right" Chaeyoung nods. "You can't stay here"
"Maybe I need to for a moment"
"Umm, no" Chaeyoung says as she stares into Lisa's dreamy eyes. "I know you're gonna be sad if you keep being here. So, I suggest we can go back and have fun for a couple of days before school starts again"
"Chae" Lisa laughs. "You are ..."
"Actually excuse us for a moment" Chaeyoung says, grabbing Lisa by her hand. "I need to show her something if you guys don't mind"
"What's that something?" Jisoo asks innocently before earning a slap on the back from Jennie and Mason coughs loudly before retreating to the kitchen where Clare is.
"Something important"
Chaeyoung mumbles as she shoves Lisa up the stairs.
"See ya in an hour"
"Jagi, what's wrong?"
Lisa asks as they are locked inside her room, again.
"I actually bought you something for Christmas"
The blonde says, producing a small box from her pocket.
"You don't have to, baby"
"But I want to. So, chill and open it"
"Fine"
Lisa tears the wrappers but pauses dramatically.
"But I didn't get you anything for Christmas"
"I got mine" Chaeyoung waves her ring at Lisa. "This one, remember?"
"That's not a Christmas gift"
"It is to me, dummy. Now, just take a look at what I have got you, Manoban"
"Fine, miss Cranky"
Lisa tears the wrappers apart perfectly and this time her face blushes.
"It's a stupid gift" Chaeyoung explains, pointing at a box of Condom she has gotten Lisa. "But the real gift is when you wear it and sink inside me" Chaeyoung mumbles seductively, nibbling on Lisa's earlobe.
"Jagiya..."
"What say you?"
"Bed" Lisa pants. "Let's go to bed"
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