Apparently my dad was not very impressed that I left the office before lunch so I could go shopping for a new outfit to wear tonight.
How can I tell?
Well, he's yelling at me right now.
"I don't understand what is wrong with you!" he screams so loud I have to hold the phone away from my ear. "We are in the middle of a huge crisis and you decide to go gallivanting in Beverly Hills. Honestly Jisoo, you should know better than that."
"But dad," I whine.
"No buts." He cuts in. "Get yourself back to the office this instant young lady." And with that he hangs up on me.
Ugh, my father is so overly dramatic. Must be where Bobby gets it from.
He is my dad though and my boss, so I guess I kind of have to do what he says.
I leave the store without trying on anything else, even though I don't want to, and hightail it back to work.
When I stroll into the office about twenty minutes later nobody is running around and everything seems eerily calm.
"I thought there was a crisis." I mutter under my breath as I open the door to my own office.
"There was but we solved it without you." Rosé announces from behind, effectively scaring the living daylights out of me.
"What the..." Oh I know what she's trying to do, that little minx. "Heck." I finish as I whip around to gloat at her. "Thought you could get me to swear huh? Well sucks to be you because there's no way I'm going to give one dollar to that stupid jar idea of yours."
Rosé rolls her eyes as she follows me inside. "You are so overly dramatic Jisoo."
Hmmm, where have I heard that before?
"No I'm not." I reply defensively. "Besides, I have the right to be upset. My dad called me right in the middle of an errand I was running in order for me to come back here and when I arrive I find out that supposed crisis he was ranting about is over."
Rosé flops down on my couch, "What nerve he has. I mean it's not like you have an actual job to do or anything."
"Like you even know what you're talking about." I say because well, she's right and I hate it when I'm not. "So, spill, what was the big emergency?"
"Someone is in big trouble." Bobby announces as he sprints into my office, uninvited. He sits down next to Rosé and he's grinning so widely I'm a little worried he might hurt himself. "Dad is super pi..." Bobby hesitates for a few seconds. "Super ticked off."
I lean against the edge of my desk and try to look cool even though a part of me is worried that I may have really upset him. "Whatever, it's not the worst thing I've ever done."
"True." Bobby concurs. "But the vein in his forehead that throbs when he's super mad is throbbing like a son of a..." He hesitates again. "Gun. Whew, that was a close call."
"Nice job Bobby." Rosé says. My god, they are so gay!
"It wasn't my fault." I say in my defense. "I had something important to do."
Rosé raises her brow, "Really, like what?"
Damn it! I just knew she was going to ask me that. "None of your business."
"I know where she was." Bobby squeals. He claps his hand excitedly and bounces up and down on the couch like a child.
"Shut up!" I shout.
"Oooh, now you owe a dollar." Rosé laughs and I'm seriously about to blow. Those two are driving me crazy.
"Fuck off." I shout even louder. "And believe me I'll gladly pay another dollar to say it again. Fuck off."
If I have to fork out the dough to curse I might as well get my money's worth.
"I think you might have hit a nerve Bobby." Rosé smirks.
"I know I did." Bobby says joyfully. "Our dear Jisoo was out shopping this morning."
I clench my hands as I remind myself that violence is not a good way to solve my problems.
"Oh really?" Rosé plays along. "And what pray tell would she be doing shopping in the middle of the day?"
"Ok guys you've had your fun, now get out of here." I say hoping they'll leave me alone.
Bobby ignores my kind request. "It seems she wants to find the perfect outfit to seduce one Jennie Kim."
Rosé melodramatically gasps, "You don't say. That's strange considering I heard Jennie was straight and that she has a boyfriend."
I roll my eyes at their antics but the two of them don't seem to care and they also seem to think they're hysterically funny.
I, on the other hand, don't.
"She sure does and he's super hot." Bobby gushes. "Did you see Hanbin's muscles? He's so ripped I nearly died."
"So not my cup of tea but I'll take your word for it." Rosé replies.
I march over to 'Tweedledum" and "Tweedledee" in order to wipe their smug expressions right off their faces. "If the two of you don't make like a truck and haul buns you'll be sorry."
Rosé and Bobby look at each and burst out laughing.
"I think wittle Chichu is a wittle mad." Rosé teases as she pokes me in the stomach.
I smack her hand away, "I'm warning you, don't do that again."
Rosé doesn't appear intimidated by my scowl and the seriousness of my tone. "I'm sowee Chichu, I didn't mean to make you so upset. Will wittle Chichu forgive me?" She continues and then she pokes my stomach a second time.
It's on now!
I jump on top of Rosé so I can teach her a lesson.
"Fight, fight." Bobby screeches as he gets out of the way.
Rosé tries to push me off of her but I'm not going anywhere. Both of us struggle to get the upper hand while Bobby is smart enough not to interfere in our epic battle. Eventually I get Rosé in a headlock that she cannot break.
"Say you're sorry." I demand while gripping her neck tightly.
"You are so butch." Rosé replies through gritted teeth. "Let me go."
"Never!" I call out as I drag her off the couch. "Not until you apologize."
Rosé goes to elbow me in the gut but I'm way ahead of her and I manage to avoid her attack. "Why are you only picking on me? Bobby was making fun of you too."
"Well I never." Bobby declares as he fans himself with his hand. "You're a sell out Rosie."
"Don't you worry about Bobby." I assure her as I glare at my brother. "He'll get his eventually."
"Ahhhh." Bobby yelps.
"I'm not going to ask again." I give Rosé's neck an extra squeeze to remind her she's in no position to argue. "Say you're sorry."
"Jisoo?"
Oh god, that voice, her voice, what is she doing here?
I glance up and see Jennie standing in the doorway of my office. She looks unsure of herself and a bit puzzled by what she's walked in on.
I immediately let go of Rosé and try to look dignified. "Hey Jennie. What brings you by?" That's it Jisoo, just pretend nothing's wrong and everything will go ok.
Jennie has her both her hands in the back pockets of her jeans, making her even more sexy than the first time I saw her. "It's about tonight..."
No! She's canceling on me, gah! How the hell am I supposed to convince her that I'm her true love if I don't get the chance to talk to her alone? I knew this was going to happen! Life sucks! The world sucks! How is this even fair?
"Hanbin was going to drop me off but he can't. Do you think you could pick me up?" She finishes.
I love life! I mean could my luck get any better? I'm sorry universe for doubting you, it will never happen again.
"I didn't have your number, that's why I came back here." Jennie shuffles her feet nervously. "If it's a problem just let me know."
"Say something." Rosé whispers as she nudges my side.
"Sure that's not problem at all." I tell her after I snap out of my Jennie induced stupor. "All I need is your address."
Jennie gives it to me even though I admit she still doesn't overly thrilled at the prospect of a night out with me. Not that I blame her all that much. I mean I've acted like a bit of a dork around her so far, but that's all about to change.
Jennie Kim is about to meet Sexy Jisoo, and from my experience not too many people can resist her.
Oh yeah!
"See you in a few hours." I say cheerfully before Jennie exits my office.
I'm too busy watching her go to notice Rosé and Bobby hatching a plan.
Right as Jennie is out of view, Rosé grabs my phone out of my hand.
My phone that has Jennie's phone number and address in it.
"Keep away." Rosé yells. I lunge at her but before I can get back what's rightfully mine she tosses my phone at Bobby.
"Jisoo-in-the-middle." He yells back and they both start laughing.
"This isn't funny you assholes." I shout at the top of my lungs, however, both of them ignore my outburst.
They continue torturing me until my dad storms into my office.
"What in the world is going on in here?" He asks as he folds his arms across his chest. "This is a business not a playground, now get back to work!"
"Sorry dad." Bobby and I mumble at the same time.
"Sorry Mr. Kim." Rosé says as she hangs her head in shame.
My dad throws his hands up in the air. "Kids!"
Once he's gone I get my phone back and even though I'm supposed to be hard at work all I can think about is Jennie and the possibilities this night might hold for us.
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