lisa
i skipped down the stairs and jump on the last step before heading towards the living room.
"what do you mean we can't go out?"
i asked my assistant over my bluetooth earpiece. i was all dressed and ready to go to work but yeji told me about an order that came from the president of the country about a lockdown and quarantine. i didn't believe her of course so i went to check it myself.
i grab the remote and press a button so our large flat screen tv will emerge from the wall. i continuously press the button until i find the news channel. and true to yeji's word, it was all over the news. the president issued a lockdown because of the virus that's currently spreading all over the world.
"there is no definite date when it will be lifted but for now, everyone is advice to stay at ho—" annoyed, i shut the tv off and toss the remote somewhere.
"fuck." i muttered in frustration. i heard about the virus but i didn't knew it was that serious now.
"just send me updates on my email." i end the call and rake my fingers through my hair in frustration.
why would this quarantine thing happened just when we're in the middle of planning for expansion?
what a fucking timing. i'm scheduled to check the site next week but how the hell can i do that now? great. just fucking great. my father would surely understand but i don't want my brother to find holes that can ruin this all for me.
coffee. i need a fucking coffee. my hand went towards my shirt, unbuttoning the first three buttons as i made my way towards the kitchen.
"hmm yes baby. are you having fun there?" i paused and lift my head towards the direction of the voice.
i saw jennie descending the stairs, dressed like she's about to go out. she had her phone pressed on the side of her ear. she stopped in the middle of the stairs when her eyes met mine, her eyebrows automatically drawing close at the sight of me.
with her phone slightly away from her ear, she asked, "why are you still here?" she sounds like she's genuinely curious. i sigh and rolled my eyes.
"why don't you watch the news?" i hissed before continuing my agenda to make coffee. a few seconds later i can hear the sound of a reporter.
i pour my freshly brewed coffee on a mug and took a seat on the stool. i sip on my coffee while my thumb scroll through my emails. jennie entered the kitchen and stand infront of the marble table across from me.
"it was so sudden i'm sorry if i would've known.. no maybe i can go get her later..." i look at her and saw worry painted on her face. i put my mug and phone down when i realize i haven't seen the little one yet.
"there's no specific date when it'll end." jennie massaged the side of her head while listening on the other person.
"okay. i'll talk to you later. bye love you."
"where's ella?" i asked as soon as she lowered her phone.
"she's with her aunts, jisoo and rosie." she replied without looking up. i frowned.
"what? how are you suppose to get her back now? you just heard the news." i exclaimed, gesturing towards the direction of the tv.
"well i'm sorry if i don't have the power to predict the future." she answered, her tone dripping with sarcasm. my jaw clench.
"why the fuck did you even bring her there? you know i don't like it when you let her have sleepover at others house." she shot me an icy glare.
"it's not like rosie and jisoo are stranger. and since when did you care about ella's well-being? stop acting like her mother now when you can't even spare a day to be with her." she snapped and then left.
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it was the afternoon and i'm already bored as hell. all i do is work like what i usually do everyday but it's still not the same when i'm at my office. i'm so used to hearing the sounds of fingers tapping on the keyboard, low murmurs from the employees and the ringing of the phones every now and then.
but here, all i hear is my own voice. it would've been nice if ella was around. maybe this quarantine isn't bad after all. i can used the time to hang out with ella. i'm just too busy with the expansion and all so i didn't have much time to be around her. i talked to her awhile ago and she seems to be enjoying her time with the kims so i let her be for now. i'll just find a way to get her back tomorrow.
my thoughts suddenly went to her other mom. after our little banter earlier, i haven't seen her. not that i'm looking for her. i was all locked up on my office in our penthouse suite. sometimes i can hear her faint movements outside my room. she did knock awhile ago asking if i want to eat but i just told her i'm not hungry. my ego won't let me go down and eat anything she prepared eventhough my stomach is craving to taste her cook again. jennie is an amazing cook but i stop tasting foods she prepares a long time ago.
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the next day, i was having a zoom meeting with my team on the living room when jennie went down. the signal sucks in my office so i had to search every corner of the penthouse where i can get a good signal. i was just about to drink on my coffee mug but stop halfway when i saw jennie.
i can't remember the last time i saw jennie's morning face. jennie's bare face is just unmatched. it used to be the thing i always look forward to seeing every morning and i remember how i wouldn't mind getting late just so i can stare at her face for hours.
her hair is disheveled from her sleep, but she make it looks sexy. she's wearing an oversized shirt. i instantly swallowed when my eyes went down on her chest. before i can look away, jennie already notice my presence and caught me eyeing her. we locked gazes but i quickly avert my eyes and pretend that i was actually listening to what hanbin is presenting.
jennie disappeared on the kitchen and emerge 15 minutes later. i was watching her in my peripheral and i know she's coming on my direction.
why is she walking towards me?! i calmed my nerves and focus on the screen of my laptop. jennie put a plate with pancakes on my table. i drooled at the sight and smell but i feigned an uninterested look. i lift my eyes on her and give her a questioning look.
"eat." she mouthed and snatch the empty mug from my hand without another word. she came back and place my mug with new coffee before plopping her ass on the couch, her own coffee on her hand. i can't help but get warm at the gesture. i used to love when jennie takes care of me. hell, there's a lot of things i used to love until that fucking night happened.
it's like my eyes have a mind of their own because it keeps shooting towards jennie's direction. she didn't even bother changing, the sight of her laughing carelessly, looking so natural and soft makes my chest hurt. it's been a long time since i allowed myself to look at her. it's like everything she do is meant to look sexy. the way she flips her hair or bite her lips. it's driving me insane.
i can see her giving me side glances. she's aware my attention was mostly on her. that's why i know she's doing it on purpose. but i can't seem to look away. her shirt has ridden up, more of her creamy legs getting exposed and i swallowed so fucking hard.
this is not good. lisa look away. for fuck's sake, stop watching her! but before my body can get my mind's memo, jennie's already looking at my direction. i don't know how i look but she must've seen something in my eyes that made her lick her lips. she held my gaze for a long time, studying my expression.
"ma'am lisa? ma'am!" the voice of hanbin cut through my lust fog brain and i thankfully welcomed it.
i cleared my throat and force myself to look away from jennie's tempting legs and collarbones and eyes and everything. i told them my thoughts about their presentation eventhough i didn't process half of it because i was busy eating up my wife with my eyes.
and as if it wasn't enough torture, jennie stood and walk near me. i was holding my breathe, waiting for what she's planning to do. she pick my empty plate but the fork slipped and made a noise on the floor. i took a sharp intake of breathe and when jennie leaned to pick the fork and i felt her bare breast behind her thin shirt brushing against the side of my arm. i stood like i've been burned.
"what are you doing?" i growled at her while scowling. she blinks and give me an innocent look.
"what? I'm just picking up the fork."
"you know exactly what i mean jennie." i grit my teeth, controlling my voice eventhough i know i got my audio muted.
she steps closer and i was taken aback when she push me back on my chair and straddle me. my eyes went wide at her action. my head whip on the direction of my laptop but jennie is quick to push it away from our view. she put her hand on my cheek and force me to return my attention on her. jennie's sweet smell invaded all my senses as she lean forward to my ears.
"why? are you affected?" she whispered in my ears and i grip the handle of my swivel chair to stop myself from grabbing her tiny waist.
it's been so long. it's been so fucking long since i had jennie's body this close to me. and i felt myself shaking with the effort of fighting the urge to touch her when that's all my mind and body is shouting me to do.
"do you want to touch me, lisa?"
jesus christ. i almost gave in when i heard jennie's low sensual murmur.
but still, i keep my hands to myself and told her, "no. get off me."
i think she wasn't expecting me to actually reject her because i felt her freeze on top of me. it didn't stop her tho, instead, she leaned closer, pressing her upper body on mine. a low growl slipped from my lips. i'm only holding onto a thin line. jennie is one hell of an irresistible woman. and she knows damn well how to use her assets to get what she wants.
"i know you don't mean that." she bit the side of my ear and i grunt absentmindedly. she took one of my hand and press it on her breast, my breathe coming in faster and shorter.
"touch me, lisa. please." she moaned and guide my hand lower, towards her underwear and i was too weak to stop her.
"i'm so wet for you." she purred before i felt the damp spot on her underwear. i think i let out an animalistic sound before something snap inside of me.
i stood abruptly, making jennie gasp. my hands wrap around her waist to support her as i dump her ass on the table. jennie lock her legs around my hips and i let my hand slip on top of her panties, all the while keeping my eyes on her.
"is this what you want?" she nodded and bit her lip. her eyes begging me to take her and i would be a saint if i can deny all of that. all of her.
i felt her smooth skin and then a patch of hair before my fingers made contact with something wet. i close my eyes feeling how drenched she is.
"christ. you're soaking." i groaned and move my finger up and down her slit.
"yes." jennie throw her head back as she moaned, her lower body following the strokes of my fingers. the smooth skin of her neck was too tempting so i leaned forward and suck on her exposed skin.
jennie use one of her hand to toss her hair on one side and give me better access and i think it's one of the sexiest move i've seen in my life. i didn't waste any second and attack her neck, her collarbones, and every skin that my lips and teeth can reach. she grasp my hair and pull me back. her shallow breathes hitting my lips.
"fuck me." she whispered on my lips and she didn't have to tell me twice. i stop giving attention on her clit and slid two fingers inside of her. jennie held on my nape and moaned loudly.
"lisa one more." she pants. i obliged and slipped another finger.
i start to move my fingers in and out of her. she's so fucking tight. i don't like how her panties are limiting my movements so i withdraw my fingers. she made a sound of protest but i made a quick work to tear her panties apart before shoving back three fingers which made her yelp in surprise. she clutch onto my arms while moving her hips in rhythm with my fingers.
"shit." i croaked out when i can feel her insides gripping my fingers. she's so fucking wet, some of it coating my fingers and some dripping on her thighs. the sloppy erotic sound of my fingers thrusting in and out of her and jennie's sexy mewls are the only thing i can hear on our big ass penthouse. jennie encircled her arms on my neck and pulled me down, seeking for my mouth while panting heavily.
i shut my eyes close and release a moan when our lips met. god. when was the last time i tasted her lips? i fasten my pace and use my available hand to pull jennie closer by her nape.
i crooked my middle finger inside of her and find and find and find that one spot and when i did, i separate our lips.
"come for me, baby." i husked out and jennie moaned my name so loud, thrashing and shaking while riding her orgasm with my fingers. i watch her, fascinated at how she looks when the pleasure i'm giving her is too much, making her lose control.
"lisa." she croaked out, just getting down from her orgasm. our gazes lock and she had this daze and satisfied look on her face that made me groan.
"upstairs. in my room. now."
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jennie stirred and turned towards my direction, throwing her hand around my waist and snuggling her face on the crook of my neck like a fucking kitten. she release a satisfied sigh. i let myself indulge with the feeling of her in my arms like we're a happy married couple.
my hands caress her smooth hair while my mind takes me back to how many times we did it. after the living room, we did it on my bedroom, and then on the shower, oh wait before we even get into the shower i became too impatient so i fucked her on the door then we came down for lunch which then lead to me eating her for lunch. and then we came back in my bedroom and lost track of time exploring each other's body like it's our first time.
i slowly remove jennie's hands on my waist and reach for my phone to look at the time. except when i press the button and the screen light up, a photo of ella with jennie and me met my eyes which isn't what i remember my lockscreen was. i was about to put it back when a message pop up on the screen, and before i can stop myself, my eyes already read the name of the sender and his message.
jongin: i can't stop thinking about you. can we meet?
my jaw clench and the harsh reality of why i close my heart towards jennie almost a year ago came back. i was so dumb to think we can actually go back to how things were before. i lock jennie's phone and start to get up but a hand stop me from moving away. i shift my gaze at jennie and saw her staring at me with an unreadable expression.
how long has she been awake?
"remove your hand." i said coldly but she just tightened her grip on me. i sigh and use my hand to do it myself but with a move that i didn't expect, jennie pulled me with force and swing her leg on one side of me, pinning me on the bed with her on top of me.
"what the fuck? move jennie." i told her but she just shook her head.
"no. i'm not letting you get away again and treat me like i don't exist for months after making love to me."
i scoff and give her an insulting laugh.
"make love? that was just sex jennie." i smirk at her but her expression remained hard.
"try harder lisa i now know that it was all an act."
"why would i act? we just agreed to get married because we both benefited from it, remember? you got your dream job and it won't take long for me to get the company so let's stop pretending we actually give a shit about each other."
"you're so dumb." my eyes almost bug out of my sockets when i heard what she said.
"excuse me?" jennie bit her lower lip and look upwards like she can't believe this is happening. well i can't believe she just called me dumb. she release a frustrated breathe.
"god. you wasted months avoiding me and treating me like a stranger and letting me think you don't feel a single thing for me when all of this just started because of your fucking jealousy."
i tried to sit up but jennie pinned me back on the bed and lean forward, fusing her lips on mine. giving me a hard angry kiss.
"i love you idiot." she said in one breathe making me lose mine.
"w-what?"
"i said i love you." she repeated while looking straight to my eyes. i clench my jaw, not letting myself be stupid again.
"what about kai? i saw you kissing him at the restaurant."
i was so naive to think we actually felt the same way that time. we started on the wrong foot, being forced into an arranged marriage but we made a deal to get along just until we get what we wanted with the marriage. but then as days and months passed, we learned that we have so much in common and as i get to know jennie more, the more i fell for her. i thought we were on the same page, jennie really let me believe that with the way she whispered my name while i made love to her but then one night, i caught her kissing her ex on a restaurant.
"is this where it started? i met up with him to finally give closure but he didn't like it and force himself to me. if you would've just stayed longer then you would see how i pushed him away." she paused for a moment before continuing.
"the moment we decided to have ella, i thought i'd already given you a big hint that I want to start a family with you."
i was left speechless. jennie waited but as i remain silent, she grow impatient. she huff and move to get away from her position but i held her in place. i swallowed, my heart softening as her words starts to sink in.
"is that true?" fuck i hate how hopeful i sounded just now but hearing jennie say those three words..
"why would i lie?" i stared at her eyes and when i saw the genuineness on them, i was charged with guilt and regret.
"i...i'm sorry." i mumbled. god. she's right. i was an idiot.
"and?"
"a-and..i.." fuck why can't i say it?
jennie's face showed disappointment before she tried to move away again. but i pulled her back on me and planted my lips on hers.
jennie loves me. it's me that she wants. my heart soars with happiness. after a few seconds, i move away and whispered those three words against her lips.
"i love you." i finally said.
jennie moved back, gazing at my eyes trying to see if i was telling the truth. and then her eyes starts to water. "do you mean it?" she asked in a small voice. my heart broke at the uncertainty in her voice. you caused that to her lisa!
"yes, baby. i love you. and i'm sorry. i'm sorry for being the biggest idiot." i hide my face on her neck in shame. how will i make up for all the shitty things i've done to her? i felt jennie pulling me gently so i move away to look at her again.
"i don't know how you still love me after all i've done." i said brokenly. both regretful and thankful that jennie didn't gave up on me.
"should i just leave you then?" she quirk her right eyebrow at me.
"no!" i quickly yelled and wrap my arms around her waist. "please no baby. let me make it up to you." i pleaded in a soft voice, gazing up at her to show her my sincerity.
jennie place one hand on my cheek and smiled at me lovingly.
"oh you have a lot of making up to do manoban. you better start now." she said teasingly as she starts to unbutton her dress shirt.