Jennie would like to think she doesn't harbour the slightest feeling of jealousy towards the woman who is currently stirring the bowl of soup with Jisoo next to her.
But of course that's not true. This burning and annoying feeling of possessiveness is hard to dispose of.
"I can't believe you managed to teach her how to cook." Soojoo teased, earning a glare from Jisoo. "I should be thanking you, she is going to be much more helpful now."
"Hey I was always great help!" Jisoo defended. They finished cooking, being on their way to carry the pots to the dining area and distribute the food to the kids.
"At handing me the ingredients." Soojoo chuckled.
Jennie pursed her lips. Is it just her imagination or is Soojoo awfully close to Jisoo? Like do their hands have to brush when she hands her some plates? Jennie believes they don't have to brush but they do brush nonetheless, and doesn't that mean they are doing something unnecessary? And for what? For the sake of touching alone?
"Jen, are you okay?" Jisoo waved a hand in front of her.
"...Uh, what..? Yeah." Jennie said absentminded.
"Really?" The raven placed her hand on Jennie's forehead to check for a fever.
"Yes duh. I'm just cold." She shrugged and headed forward to bring the cutlerly to the tables.
"Cold?" Jisoo frowned and removed her sweater immediately before she offered it to Jennie.
"Oh you don't have to." She smiled. And just like that all negative thoughts left her.
"I insist my love." Jisoo returned the smile and helped her wear it.
"Gross. Don't do that in front of the kids." Soojoo laughed.
"You are just jealous you don't have a hot girlfriend." Jisoo stuck her tongue out.
This statement made Jennie think of two things: Soojoo is single and Soojoo is attracted to women. It made her feel a knot in her stomach even when she knew it shouldn't affect her. She trusts Jisoo for pete's sake!
"Just get the plates ready." Soojoo rolled her eyes and slapped Jisoo's shoulder playfully.
And so Jisoo and Jennie stood in the counter and waited for the kids to arrive to pour food into their plates. Jennie would pour soup into their bowls and Jisoo would place sausages and mashed potatoes into their plates. There were also a variety of sandwiches they made for those that didn't like anything. The queue to them became huge as soon as Soojoo rang a bell.
At first Jennie was terrified. She heard loud screams and rash footsteps like produced from elephants. The kids ran to them to get food first and make way to their favourite tables at that.
"Soup please!" The little boy in front of Jennie said.
Jennie took his bowl and filled it with soup.
"That's too much!" He interrupted her.
She removed a little.
"Now it's not enough!"
Jennie raised a brow but Jisoo gave her a look and told her to be nice. Therefore she poured more in with the spoon. She handed him the bowl back and he placed it quickly on his tray.
"It's too warm! Do you have ice cubes?" He questioned.
Meanwhile the kids in Jisoo's queue went by quickly without asking for more. Did Jennie get the difficult child? The little boy had freckles, curly hair and glasses. Aside from his annoying smug grin, he could be mistaken for a cute kid.
"And when I bring you ice, you'll say it's too cold and ask me for fire-"
"Jennie." Jisoo tapped her shoulder.
Jennie sighed and smiled at him forcefully. "Sure let me go get you some ice cubes. Is there anything else I could offer you?"
"A date?" He wiggled his eyebrows.
Jennie bit her bottom lip to restrict a laugh. Is he serious? He looks serious. She should let him down slowly since he is so young and probably doesn't know what he is asking for.
"Hey that's my girlfriend." Jisoo beat her to it and gave him a warning look, of course only playfully.
"-And my mom." Jisu said from behind him, making them turn to her. "You will not become my father." She announced sternly.
"I would be a good dad." He rebutted.
"You are younger than me." She frowned.
"Okaaay. Ice cubes!" Jennie stated and returned with ice cubes from the fridge to make them drop that topic. He took two ice cubes and put them in his soup before he finally left.
Now Jisu and Yuna were in line in front of her, the others were already at their table because they opted for the sausages. She poured soup into Jisu's bowl and did the same to Yuna's.
However as Yuna had the bowl in her hands she dropped it and made a mess by scaring the person behind her who bumped into the next person, creating a domino effect which resulted into a food fight.
"Kids, you mustn't fight with food!" Jennie scolded, her gaze drifted to Jisoo and Soojoo who joined in. Even her own daughter. "Guys!" It's like she was the only adult present.
"I said-" She was shocked to have a sandwich thrown at her face from none other than her girlfriend. "Now it's on!" She lifted food up and aimed for Jisoo.
*****
After cleaning up that mess along with the kids everyone went to shower. Soojoo offered Jisoo and Jennie to occupy her shower while she uses the one in the guest room which was smaller and had a kid's shower head.
"I feel so embarrassed. I can not believe I joined in." Jennie sighed, rubbing her damp hair with a towel.
"Everyone did." Jisoo shrugged and took the towel from Jennie to dry her hair for her.
She slid her fingers through her curls before she grabbed a comb and brushed her hair as she dried it with hairdryer in the other hand.
Jennie relaxed and leaned back when Jisoo was done. She feels especially soft after a shower or bath. Jisoo wrapped her arms around her torso and kissed her temple.
"You smell nice." Jisoo noted and felt Jennie stiffen in her arms.
"Do I not smell nice usually?" Jennie asked uneasily.
Jisoo frowned. "Normally you smell like a composition of flowers--"
"Chanel No. 5." Jennie cut her off. "I know what it smells like, get to the point."
The brunette wriggled herself out of her hug and turned around to stare at her.
Jisoo became rigid under her heated gaze. What did she say that made Jennie so angry? She only spoke three words...
"Uh.." Jisoo arched a brow. What was the point indeed? "What I mean is, I don't really like--"
"You don't really like strong fragrances, I know that as well." Jennie finished again. "But you said I smell nice. Does that mean you like this scent more than the one I usually have?"
"I--" She grimaced, searching for the right answer in her brain. She didn't have a particular smell that she liked. Both of those were fine. Yet Jennie appeared like she wanted a certain answer. "I like the way you smell."
Jennie crossed her arms and huffed.
"As in right now?"
"No, as in when you are all sweaty and squirming underneath me--"
"Very funny." Jennie rolled her eyes. "If you prefer Soojoo's scent over mine you can just admit it. Then I will simply change my shampoo."
"What?" She asked confused. "You don't have to change anything..." She reached for her warm hands and rubbed circles on them. "I'm not trying to be funny when I say I prefer you."
Jennie pouted in response so Jisoo pecked her lips softly. "Are you okay?" She hovered over her plump lip and whispered.
"No..." Jennie breathed. "I'm so salty, aren't I? I hate being this moody but I don't know how to stop myself."
"You are not salty." Jisoo disagreed. "You are sweet and spicy. It's cute when you get heated suddenly."
"What's cute about that?" Jennie pulled back slightly and scrunched up her nose.
"Your puffy cheeks, pouty lips, huffy chest and scrunchy nose." Jisoo giggled. "Everything." She slipped her fingers in the other's palm before she kissed her parted lips.
Jennie grinned and dropped her head on the raven's shoulder. "You make me so happy. Thank you for putting up with me."
"I should be thanking you for being happy. It makes me happy."