(Chae pov)
Her arm was wrapped delicately around Lisa's as they sat in a secluded corner of café Love. Yeri sitting ahead of them and discussing things rather animatedly with Lisa.
Even though it was early morning, both of the girl's surrounding her were in beyond happy moods. Even when brushing over rather low topics.
"How's that been?" Yeri questioned with soft eyes. Taking a sip from her coffee. "I imagine hard?"
"Yeah." Lisa sighed while patting her arm with her hand. "It's been tough, but we're making it work."
Lisa wasn't lying, this past month has been a little tough on them. But knowing they only had to play things cool on social media and not in their personal lives, was what was keeping them going.
It was more the fact that hiding their love for one another wasn't what they were used to, and was abnormal to them.
They constantly had to remind each other that they can't just kiss and make out whenever they'd like.
Because even if Lisa wasn't 'that' big yet, it was the fact that one day she could be. And they had to be prepared for that.
She sighed and leaned against Lisa's side as she listened to the two talk. Smiling when the topic of graduating was brought up.
Graduation, a day she honestly never thought she'd be able to see. Let alone, see with grades as high as hers.
The old Chaeyoung thought she'd be long gone by now, so picture how surreal this moment feels... knowing she'd be graduating next week.
With her girlfriend, family and friends, right by her side.
"Dang... I need to help my Mom clean up before it gets too late." Yeri sighed while looking to her watch. "I'll see you guys in class."
"See you Yeri." Lisa and her replied in unison. Chuckling at themselves as they stood up and exited the café, bringing their drinks with them.
"The way we have the same mind." Lisa giggled while opening the door for her.
"I know." She smiled and hopped inside the car. Lisa rushing around to the other side and getting in.
"I do have a question for you though." Lis spoke while taking a sip of her coffee and turning the ignition.
"Hm?"
"You okay?" Lisa looked to her. "I'm only asking because you were pretty quiet back there." Her girlfriend glanced to the café.
"Yeah, I'm okay." She smiled sadly. "I was just thinking about you."
"Me? I would have hoped thinking about me would bring on some happier thoughts and reactions baby." Lisa chuckled lightly while turning away from her and putting the car into gear.
Bringing them out of the parking lot and on their way to school.
"I was more so referring to you and your stardom." She replied while reaching for Lisa's hand. Lacing it in hers. "Just how it's been hard on us being less public, and I know it's probably only going to get harder before it gets any easier."
"Yeah..." Lisa sighed. "I've been thinking about that too. But I've been trying to add to my positive affirmations, by being more optimistic too."
"You have?"
"Mhm." Lisa hummed happily. "I tell myself that I'm great. That you're great. That you'll say yes when I ask you to marry me. And that everything will work out and be perfect between us."
Lisa glanced to her and their eyes caught. "And that includes us and our relationship censoring."
"I like the sound of that." She grinned and played with Lisa's hand. "That's very mature of you to be thinking that way."
"I'm trying to." The Thai smiled while keeping her eyes on the road. "For a certain Australian."
"Phoebe's a very lucky lady then." She joked and Lisa laughed.
"Not Phoebe." Her girlfriend squeezed her hand. "How's she doing by the way?"
"Good! She paid for the tickets already, was going to get a hotel, but Momma Ami was more than happy to offer the guest room."
"And Owen? Lily? Will they come too?"
She smiled happily and wiggled a bit in her seat. "Yes! They'll all be there!"
Lisa brought her hand up to her lips and kissed it with a smile of her own. Chaeyoung felt her cheeks blush before she frowned. "They won't be staying with us though..."
"Why not?"
"Well, I suggested we could go sleep at Siwon's like we sometimes do, so they could have our room. But then Momma mentioned how many times we have sex and-"
"Hotel then, got it." Lisa chuckled, and she did right along with her.
"I can't wait to graduate." She looked out of the window. Towards their school in the distance. "It's going to feel weird being done with it. Like how cheer did when it finished."
"Everything's going to be crazy." Lisa shook her head softly. "No more homework or having to come spend hours here. And the possibility of me... me going somewhere. Career wise."
"Still no response from TheBlackLabel?" She asked. Referring to Lisa's audition she had attended several weeks ago.
"Nothing yet... but they told me they had another location to hold auditions at and that the reviewing process after could take some time."
"Well, I have faith." She smiled.
Lisa glanced to her and winked while giving her hand a squeeze. "I do too."
They rolled into the parking lot and proceeded to get out. Lisa not delaying in opening her door for her, even with their lessening on public displays of affection.
Reason one, was Lisa pointing out that opening the door for someone was a nice thing to do, so who cares if a 'friend' does for a 'friend'?
But a more important reason two, was that this was school. Most people already knew they were dating, so they still semi allowed themselves to indulge in one another.
They began walking up to the main doors. Chatting back and forth, until their names were bing called by a familiar voice.
Accompanying the sound of someone jogging up.
"Hey ladies." Chanyeol smiled with mischievousness in his eyes. "How we doing? Doing good?"
"Doing good..." Lisa confusedly smiled while putting a hand on her lower back. "What's up?"
"Well, we graduate next week..." Chanyeol crossed his arms. Bringing a hand up to scratch his chin. "So I was thinking, why not throw a party?"
"Party?" She questioned.
"Yeah, I put everything together for it last week. Parents will be out of town you know? Picking up my relatives." Chanyeol smirked with a wiggle of his brows. "You guys should come."
"Who else is going?" Lisa asked.
"Only our entire class." Chanyeol grinned. "It'll just be us last years. As an 'almost' graduates party."
She looked to Lisa and her girlfriend glanced back before Chanyeol laughed.
"Come on guys! You're the last ones on my list of people I'd like to see there! Even Jennie and your other friend... uh- Jisoo! They can both come too."
She looked to Lisa with a raised brow. Mouthing Jennie's name and the two of them nodded in silent agreement, before looking back to the boy.
"Will Kai be there? Because if he is, the only way I'll invite Jennie is if you can promise to keep him away from her." Lisa looked at him sternly.
"We hear the rumors." She added to Lisa's statement. "We know he's pissed at her."
"Well... I can't really promise." Chanyeol scratched neck. "Kai likes her...."
Roseanne shrugged. "Guess you won't be seeing any of us there then..."
"Wait! Alright... I'll have my guys and I keep him leashed. Just come yeah?" Chanyeol put his hands together. "Please? I need some better dancers on the dance floor."
She chuckled and looked to Lisa who shook her head. "When?"
"Tomorrow night. Seven o'clock. My place. If you bring Jen, she knows the address." He smiled. "It'll mean a lot if you guys show up. It really is a surviving school celebration. Let's get loose!"
"And not die." She added. The two of them looking to her. "What? Parties can be dangerous."
"Noted Mom." Chanyeol smiled. "See you two there!" He winked, before jogging back to his group of friends.
She smiled and looked to Lisa who was shaking her head and looking to the time on her phone. "Come on babe, we don't have much time until class."
"Do you think we'll go?" She questioned her as they entered the building.
Lisa thought for a moment, before putting an arm around her and shrugging lightly. "I don't see why not?"
~
While she was finishing up her classwork in third, a person had entered their room with a note that was surprisingly addressed to her.
Their teacher calling her forth and handing it over.
She furrowed her brows while looking at the request of her presence in the office. Wondering why their ass of a Principle didn't just announce it to the whole school like he had in the past.
Using the school's intercom as his sword and shield.
Chaeyoung collected her things and exited the classroom. Only missing out on the last ten minutes as she made her way to the office.
She was bouncing her fingers off her thigh in nervousness as she walked. Not really knowing what to expect and kind of wishing Lisa was there, to be by her side like most times.
But she had to be more independent, and she had made it through cheerleading just fine. Even though she did have the help of Jennie.
"Chaeyoung, right this way." The lady behind the desk smiled while getting up. Walking her to the Principle's door and opening it for her. "Congrats." The woman grinned.
"Um... thank you?" She spoke nervously while entering the office. Principle Jeon gesturing to a seat ahead of him.
She bowed and sat down while keeping her bag on her lap.
"No Lisa?" He raised a brow.
She stared plainly. "No... we didn't have the same class."
"Ah." Principle Jeon nodded. "I'm so used to seeing you two being glued to one another. Everything well?"
"It is, yes."
"And Siwon?" He questioned.
Roseanne was slightly taken back by the mention of her father figure.
"I'm only asking since we've discussed you quite a bit during any meeting or lunch we may share in the teacher's lounge." Principle Jeon spoke. "He mentions you two have grown very close."
"We have. I stay with him often." She shifted.
"You'd like for me to get straight to why you're here, wouldn't you?"
"Yes please."
Principle Jeon released a soft chuckle before taking out a slip of paper. "Every year, during the graduation ceremony, the valedictorian will present a speech to the graduating class."
Her eyes widened.
"And before you begin making assumptions, no, you're not the valedictorian Chaeyoung." He chuckled softly at her relieved expression. "But, for the first time in our schools history, we've been receiving requests from students on who they'd like to have speak, instead of the top of the class."
Please don't say it.
"And, they're requesting for you." Principle Jeon handed her the paper. Roseanne looking it over as he spoke. "Even this years valedictorian made a request for you. Said you saved the music performance."
She looked up and he shot her a half smile. "He plays the violin? I saw him while I was there, watching your show. You did good, I must admit."
Chaeyoung bit her lip has she looked back down at the paper. Seeing the speech length requirements and what should be included before the send off.
"I can't tell you why so many people would like to hear a speech from you, but I'll assume it's because of who you were before. Compared to the person you are now." Principle Jeon tapped his fingers on his desk. "Even my son talks about you..."
"What's the speech supposed to do for the students?" She questioned quietly. "What's the purpose behind it?"
"To encourage the next generation of doctors, entrepreneurs, or officers. To make the students feel prepared and hopeful about the future. But also making sure they can maintain their discipline and studies." He tightened the tie around his neck with his hands. "I know you've been studying well."
"Yeah..." She looked back down to the paper and folded it. Placing it within her pocket.
"Well Chaeyoung? Will you do the graduates the honor?"
She took in a shaky breath and closed her eyes. Remembering the speech she had given to her teacher about who she was and where she was from.
Writing it had came so easily, but the telling it part was the thing that had scared her most.
Being up at a podium in front of the entire class of last years would frighten her. But, the idea she could get to know them a bit better at a high schoolers party tomorrow did help make her feel a little calmer.
"Okay." She opened her eyes and looked at their Principle. "I'll give the speech."
"Excellent." Principle Jeon grinned. "I'll probably meet with you once more, before the ceremony begins. That paper you have should provide you with all the information you need for it."
"Okay, thank you."
"Thank you Ms. Park." He tipped his head slightly before standing. Holding an opened arm out to the door as she stood and bowed to him.
Exiting his office and hearing him wish her a good day as she made her way towards the hall. Some student still appearing to be traveling to the lunchroom as she entered it.
Chaeyoung walked down the corridor, to the lunchroom at the end, and quickly found her way over to their table.
All the girls greeting her as Lisa turned, giving her a confused smile. "Where were you baby?"
She sighed and got down into her seat beside her. Lisa shyly putting an arm around her as she looked to the Thai and smiled back in reply.
"I was in the office."
"The office?" Lisa's expression faded. "What for?"
"Nothing bad." She grinned and fixed Lisa's bangs with her hand. "They were just congratulating me on making it this far."
Lisa's smile returned and she adored it while cupping her girlfriend's cheek. Rubbing her thumb across it while whispering an 'I've missed you'.
"Real subtle guys." Yeri chuckled in interrupted from across the table.
The two of them retracting their hands and smiling embarrassingly as they realized how horrible they truly were at not being publicly affectionate.
Trying their best to remain passive as talk at the table turned to the party being held tomorrow night.
By a certain Park Chanyeol.
~
(Lisa pov)
"Rosie!" She called from downstairs. "Jennie's here! Are you ready yet?!" Lisa looked to the clock on the wall. "Party started twenty minutes ago!"
She listened to the called response and rolled her eyes. Looking to her parents that were seated on the couch beside her.
The two adults fairly calm this evening, even though they took some considerable convincing yesterday afternoon.
When they had returned from school and mentioned the invite, asking for permission to go.
"She just wants to look nice." Her mother reasoned from within her stepdad's arms. "Let her take her time."
"I know she does, but mom, this is a high school party. Not a ball." She chuckled lightly, hearing a couple floorboards creek from upstairs.
She turned her attention to the stairs and heard the distinctive sound of footsteps coming down them. "Okay Rosie, I know we agreed on not arriving right away but we seriously need to get goi-"
Her eyes widened at the sight of Rosie's shy smile and obvious push up bra that laid underneath her lilac, crop tee.
A black skirt paired with it, and the matching necklace to the one that she too, was currently wearing.
Lisa's eyes following the dangling piece of jewelry, before they fell back onto the breasts that looked so heavenly.
"Wow... you're beautiful." She released. Still admiring Rosie and her long, straight hair, as Chaeyoung smiled and approached.
"Thanks babe." Chaeng bit her lip. "So are you."
She raised a questionable brow while looking down at her slightly oversized otter things t shirt and thin black shorts.
"Me?"
"Mhm." Rosie hummed while pecking her lips.
Lisa was still a bit confused, but the honk from the car outside lifted her from her thoughts. "Okay, we're gonna head off." She announced and her mom looked to them seriously.
"Okay, you two have fun. But please, remember what I said? Stay safe, and don't drink okay? You need to make it to graduation."
"We won't." She smiled and Chaeyoung spoke her byes before they exited the house and jogged up to Jennie's car.
"Otter things?" Jen sighed after they climbed in. "Really Manoban?"
"What? Stranger things was great but otters would have made it better."
Rosie and Jisoo both chuckled as she threw an arm around Chaeng. Pulling her in close from the girl's place in the middle seat, as Jennie began driving them to Chanyeol's.
"Whose ready to party huh?" Jisoo asked while turning back to look at them from her seat up front. "I know we are."
"We are too." She smiled.
"Really? Because you guys look like you're about to pass out. Take a nice long nap in the back seat." Chu chuckled. "You guys need to livin' up."
"Alcohol can help with that." Jennie looked to them in the mirror and winked.
"Oh! Yes! And dancing! We'll need you on the floor Lis. And don't think that counts you out Chae!" Jisoo pointed to the blonde. "I know you've got moves."
Chaeyoung sat up and chuckled. "Only when Lisa guides me."
"Please..." Jennie eyed her. "I know my Hubby. And my Hubby was a damn cheerleader. Had all kinds of moves."
She laughed while pulling out her phone. Half listening to the girls as they chatted, while she clicked on the blue mail icon.
And sifted through her emails.
"Anything?" Rosie whispered, slightly making her jolt. "Sorry baby."
"It's okay." She chuckled. "And no... there's nothing."
"Soon." Her girlfriend placed a hand on her thigh and she smiled at the gesture. Pulling the Australian back into her arms as she ignored her phone and looked out the window.
Wondering if she could have done something better? If she should have decided on another dance than the one she had done for the audition?
She hadn't been so sure what to dance to, until Rosie had suggested her next unreleased dance video. And the idea sounded perfect.
So when she had entered that studio those several weeks ago, she greeted each of the four people who sat at the table at the front.
Introducing herself and saying how she was going to be preforming a dance to the song Cravin, that she had recently recorded for her YouTube channel. Yet hadn't released yet.
And the three men and single woman who were seated ahead of her liked the idea.
Seemed to even more after watching her recreate her dance.
As they had then shaken her hand and told her not to release her video until after hearing back from them.
Lisa found it odd, but didn't mind waiting to release It. As her several other videos were still gaining views pretty steadily.
The slowing of Jennie's car brought her out from her thoughts as they stopped in a seemingly average neighborhood.
"We're here." Jen spoke while reversing the car in between two others parked along the crowded street. "Jesus... it's packed."
"That's a high school party for you." Jisoo sighed. "At least we can see the house from here."
"True. Not that far of a walk this time." Jennie smiled while taking the key out and opening the door. "You lovebirds coming?"
"Yes ma'am." She chuckled while unbuckling her seatbelt. Opening the door and helping Rosie out, before they all began traversing up the sidewalk towards Chanyeol's together.
Hearing the deepening thumping of the bass as they approached.
"I love the smell of parties." Jennie smiled while wrapping an arm around Jisoo's.
"But they always smell like alcohol and sex?" Lisa scoffed. Rosie chuckling while lacing their fingers together. The four of them turning into the packed driveway.
The smaller front yard littered with disposable cups of variant colors.
"My point exactly." Jen smirked while guiding them up the steps, to the large red door ahead. "Who doesn't love sex and-" Jennie pushed open the door and they were greeted with a strong whiff of "-alcohol..."
She rolled her eyes as Jennie immediately snaked her way in between bodies. Bringing a smiling Jisoo along with her.
Chae squeezed her hand as they stared at the dark, smoggy entrance. Before making their way slowly in.
Lisa pulling Chaeyoung closer to her as they bumped into people who were crowded around the entry.
"It's just a little packed." She whisper yelled to her girlfriend who was snug on her arm and shoulder. "Don't worry, we'll find a good spot to stand."
Chaeyoung nodded and followed her as Lisa guided them through, down a couple of steps and into the multi colored living room.
The musty smell hot against her nose, making her scrunch it.
Lisa didn't like parties. Never really had. She had only went to a handful in the past, and that was to make sure Jennie and Jisoo would make it out alive.
Being the designated driver and all.
She'd never once touched alcohol, and even though she was used to listening to loud music while dancing, there was always something so overly obnoxious about the music playing at parties.
It hurt her ears, and left her head throbbing. Along with the smell of sweat and alcohol that was currently bombarding her senses.
She could even smell the faint stench of smoke coming from the opened back door, to the patio adjacent the living room.
But luckily, the girl on her arm whose hand was tightly laced with hers, gave her a purpose to remain. And see that another person, arguably the most important one, would make it out alive too.
"There." She smiled triumphantly to Rosie after successfully guiding them through the crowds, to a fairly unpopulated corner of the house.
Nestled between the kitchen and patio. Situated across the living room turned dance floor.
"Well?" She looked to Chaeng and smiled softly. "What do you think? You party material?"
"I don't think so..." Chaeyoung stepped closer to her. Lisa's smile turned sad as put her hands on her waist. "It's loud."
"Yes it is." She chuckled while looking out to the living room ahead of them. Students already feeling one another up as some random song played in the background.
Her eyes catching with a boy's in the crowd.
"Oh brother..."
"Hey! You guys made it!" A sweaty Chanyeol greeted after an immediate exit off the dance floor. "Where's your drinks? You girls need some drinks!"
Chaeyoung and herself both chuckled at the slight drunk before them, before she shook her head. "Rosie and I aren't drinking tonight."
Chanyeol stared plainly before quirking a brow. "Whose Rosie?"
"Me." Chaeyoung grinned. "I'm Rosie."
"Ohhh..." He exclaimed. "I thought you were Chaeyoung! Where is she then?"
She looked to Chae who glanced back with the same amount of worry, before Chanyeol laughed aloud. "I'm just playing! I know you're Chaeyoung Rosie, I'm not that drunk. At least, not yet anyways."
"Did somebody say drunk?" Jennie grinned while her and Jisoo approached with disposable cups in each of their hands. Filled to the rim with an almost off white substance. "Because count me as an up and coming one!"
"Aye! Kim in the house!" Chanyeol greeted Jen before looking to Jisoo. "And other Kim in the house!"
Both girls laughed before Jennie smiled from ear to ear. "You know, I wasn't sure if I wanted to come to this thing of yours after Manoban and Chae told me about it." Jennie sipped from her drink, licking her lips.
"But I thought about how I missed parties, and then I get here and see you have makgeolli! Makgeolli my dude!" Jen wiggled a bit. "My personal favorite."
"I'm glad you like!" Chanyeol tapped his cup to hers. "I have a lot of friends here who would rather drink some light ass beer than such fine alcohol!"
"You know what?" He spoke, looking to Chaeng and her again. "I'm going to get you guys some. You'll love it."
"Chanyeol, we told you we're not drinking." Rosie spoke softly. Well, as soft as she could to still be heard amongst the thundering music.
"Jeez, come on guys! One drink!" Chanyeol challenged. "We're graduating for Christ's sake! Let's party!"
"Chanyeol's got a point." Jisoo shrugged. "Let's let loose."
"Yes! Let's!" He agreed while putting his arms up. "Partyyy!" Chanyeol yelled. People whooping along loudly, before returning to whatever they had been previously doing.
"How about this?" Jennie looked to them. "One drink, for the both of you? Share it! Take some sips back and forth, and it honestly won't be a lot of alcohol for two. You won't feel anything."
She watched Chaeyoung look to her from her peripheral vision. Glancing to her girlfriend who was studying her expression with questioning eyes.
"What do you think?" She asked her. "One cup? For the two of us to share?"
Roseanne bit her lip before looking back to the three that surrounded them. "Okay, one cup Chanyeol. Just one."
"One cup of makgeolli coming right up!" He cheered and swiftly entered the kitchen.
She rolled her eyes and side stepped behind Rosie. Smelling her hair and kissing her neck. "What are we doing?" She whispered into her ear and Chaeyoung chuckled.
"We'll just sip off one cup okay?" Chaeyoung replied as they swayed a bit to the music. Admiring the bright lights as they faded from color to color.
"Okay." She grinned and leaned her chin down on Chae's shoulder. Waiting for Chanyeol's return.
Once he did, she reluctantly released Chaeng and stepped beside her once more.
"For the two lovely ladies." He smiled and passed her the drink. "You two enjoy that, as I saw some new guests I need to greet." Chanyeol waved to them with his free hand before quickly disappearing.
"Alright, bottoms up bitches." Jennie joked while Jisoo and her drank some more. Lifting their pinky fingers high against their cups, and laughing.
"Gosh, alcohol." She sighed while shaking the cup a little. Watching the semi thick liquor swirl. "Bottoms up." She rolled her eyes and took a sip.
Immediately pulling the cup away from her lips and passing it to Chae. "Uh, it's bitter." She scrunched up her nose.
"Don't like it?" Rosie questioned and she shook her head.
"No, no I don't." She smacked lips together, trying to disperse the taste better.
Chaeyoung chuckled before taking a nervous sip from the cup. A curious expression upon her face, before the Aussie took another sip.
"No..." Lisa began. "No... you like it?"
Rosie shrugged while passing the cup back to her. "It's honestly not that bad. A little bitter yes, but it tastes almost... sweet? To me..."
Lisa took in a breath before taking a larger sip. Practically spitting it up as she passed the cup back quickly. "No. Nope. That's gross!" She pointed to the milky substance, before covering her mouth. "God... it's awful."
"You did not just call my baby awful." Jennie looked to her with a death glare as Rosie sipped on the cup some more.
"When did I call Chu awful?" She smirked and Jisoo laughed. Leaving Jennie all the more upset.
"I meant my other baby, makgeolli. Which, Hubby? Are you enjoying?" Jennie asked, with twinkles in her eyes.
"Actually, yes. To Lisa's dismay." Rosie smiled. Looking back down to the cup. "It's pretty good."
"God, I always knew you were better than Manoban." Jen smirked. "I just knew it."
"Hey..." She glared at the shorter woman who was pulling Jisoo towards the kitchen. "Bye bitches, we're getting refills before we hit the dance floor!"
"We're going to dance? But I thought you didn't like dancing?" Jichu looked to Jen with eyes of wonder.
"Well... I didn't like it before. Dancing with strangers and all. But now? I know my girlfriend will protect me from any unwanted groping." Jennie grinned and cupped Jisoo's cheek.
Leaning in and pecking her lips.
"Mm... makgeolli." Jen beamed.
Even with the bitter taste in her mouth, she couldn't help but smile at the display. Watching as the two shorter women disappeared, into the darkness.
Lisa looked back to Rosie and caught the girl's lips glued to the rim of the cup. Sipping some more before shyly looking away and lowering the disposable material away from her face.
"Well well, look whose drinking..."
"We were going to share... but you don't like it." Chaeyoung looked back with soft eyes. "And it tastes alright? I don't want it to go to waste. So I'll just drink this one. You're the one driving anyways."
She smiled and put her arm around Rosie. "Yes, I am. So it's fine baby. Besides, we're of drinking age anyways."
"Not in international." Rosie chuckled and sipped from the cup again.
"God, why is age so confusing." She sighed.
Chaeyoung shaking her head and lifting the drink to Lisa's own lips. Making her sip from it slightly, and squint her eyes as it went down.
"Still not good?" Chae questioned.
"Nope, just as bad as five minutes ago." She laughed. "You're cute though baby."
"Thank you." Chaeng grinned shyly. Sipping again. "I think I like makgeolli..."
"I think you do too." She smiled while pulling out her phone. Checking the time, before opening her front camera and leaning in beside Rosie. "Smile baby."
They both grinned at the camera, snapping a photo, until she leaned away from the blonde and switched the camera around.
Positioning Rosie to face away from her, and taking several photos of the Australian holding her cup. With the multi colored lights filling the background.
"Beautiful." She hummed while exiting the camera app and going to her photos. Admiring them and leaning in again to show Chae. "See?"
Rosie smiled and got close to her. Looking over the photos with a nod. "Yeah, you're really good with pictures babe."
"Nooo..."
"Yes." Chaeyoung sipped from the cup again. "You're a natural. Just like dancing."
"Dancing... yeah." She replied while thinking back to the car ride here. Exiting her photos and furrowing her brows at the red circle beside her mail icon.
Indicating a new email had been received.
She held her breath as she selected the app. It slowly loading her inbox up from within the packed home.
The screen a blur, until her old emails dropped in. Accompanied by the new one situated at the top.
The sender of that email in bold text, causing chills throughout her body and hair to stand on end.
TheBlackLabel.
"Rosie..." She whispered. Her girlfriend unable to hear her over the loud music. The blonde busy drinking her makgeolli while staring out at the dancing students.
Lisa looked back down to the email and bit her lip as she opened it. Her eyes immediately scanning over the text and widening as she read.
Instructions and dates being mentioned throughout. Information upon information being provided to her through the from of digital mail.
But the first few words were the only words that truly sunk in.
"Congratulations..." Lisa spoke aloud as she re read. Unable to believe what she was seeing and double checking to make sure she wasn't being mistaken.
Thinking that somehow she could be mis reading, or worse, dreaming. But she wasn't.
She was in.
"Rosie." She spoke again. Louder so her girlfriend could hear.
"Hm?" Chaeyoung turned and eyed her curiously. Those eyes flicking down to her phone, before back to her own. "What is it Lis?"
"I... I got in."
"What?" Chae asked, lowering the cup. "In like?"
"I'm in TheBlackLabel." She looked back down to her phone. Skimming over the email again. "I made the audition." She stated while glancing back up to Rosie's eyes.
Catching sight of her girlfriend just in time to watch Rosie drop the near empty cup, and launch into her arms.
The blonde's lips crashing into hers, surprising Lisa momentarily, before she kissed back. Not even minding the makgeolli aftertaste on Chaeyoung's lips, as having them firmly pressed against hers felt heavenly.
She wrapped her arms around Chaeyoung's waist, still holding her phone in hand, as their kiss softened. Deepening as they tilted heads and lightly grazed tongues across lips.
Completely immersing themselves into one another.
Parting for a brief moment as Roseanne played with the hairs on her neck. Lisa looking slightly up at those brown eyes, that she swears get prettier and prettier with each day that passes.
"I'm so proud of you." Chae spoke earnestly. Lisa tuning out the music as her girlfriend smiled. The blonde resting her forehead against hers. "I knew you could do it."
Lisa closed her eyes at the way Chaeyoung's voice sounded so sincere. Unable to stop the emotion she felt building up.
"I love you." She smiled, opening her glossy eyes and and meeting Chaeng's.
Unable to believe she made it, but more so, had someone like Rosie here to congratulate her.
"I love you too." Chaeyoung leaned in and brought their lips together once more.
Lisa pulled the body of the girl who was standing on tippy toes closer. Pressing them against one another as they made out in a slow, sensual rhythm.
She'd be lying if she said the music wasn't persuading her tongue.
Because as the beat of whatever song was playing grew slower, she entered her smooth muscle into her girlfriend's mouth, and danced with hers.
Softly exploring as her hands traversed Rosie's waist.
Her girlfriend humming as she leaned her body deeper into her, before Chaeyoung fell slowly back down. Flat on her feet again.
Lisa withdrew her tongue and pecked those pink lips as she opened her eyes. Parting in a smile that matched Chaeyoung's.
"You know... we're supposed to be celebrating graduating next week. But instead? Let's celebrate you." Rosie grabbed her hand. "Come on, let's get another drink."
"Another?" She questioned as Chaeyoung pulled her.
Lisa's foot landing in the small puddle that surrounded Rosie's dropped cup. Making her slip and unintentionally launch her phone and yank Chaeyoung back, as she caught her balanced.
Pulling the Australian against her front forcefully. The two of them giggling as their noses brushed, before Lisa leaned in and kissed those makgeolli tasting lips once more.
"You know... the taste could be growing on me." She hummed.
Rosie chuckling airily. "Really?" They pecked once more. Keeping their lips brushing.
"No, I just like your lips." She smiled cheekily while biting Roseanne's bottom one. "They're nice."
She felt Chaeyoung shiver in her arms and Lisa chuckled softly. "Now what was that about another drink? Thought just the one?"
Rosie leaned back and shrugged. "I'm just really happy for you, and we're here so why not? Just this once, we can celebrate the way most adults do."
Lisa got down and picked up Chaeyoung's dropped cup, along with her phone, before taking up her girlfriend's hand again.
Carefully stepping over the puddle, placing her phone in her pocket, and following the blonde into the kitchen where the drinks were located.
"I guess..." She sighed while eyeing the drinks. Throwing Roseanne's old cup away and watching as her girlfriend grabbed a new one. Letting go of her hand in the process. "Going to get some makgeolli again?"
"I think so..." Chaeyoung spoke while finding the drink. Filling her cup slowly before eyeing her. "Babe, I know you're driving, but do you want to try something else?"
"I don't know..." She scratched her neck.
"It's okay if you don't want to." Rosie smiled and returned to holding her hand. "You'd actually be being safe."
"Yeah... but you're right too. We're here and..." Lisa thought some more on the topic. "And one cup wouldn't really hurt? For celebratory reasons."
"We don't actually know when you'll be able to drink again." Chaeyoung brought up while looking at more drinks. "Like, you won't be allowed to drink at certain times right?"
"Possibly?" She replied. "Maybe not if I'm helping to promote something? Either dancing in an artist's performance or maybe even during photo shoots?"
"What about this?" Chae asked while pointing to a reddish colored drink. "It seems sweet? Like a mixture of something? You may like it..."
Lisa grabbed a cup and released Rosie's hand. Filling the material a quarter of the way and taking a sip. Tasting the smooth, cherry flavored blend. With a uniquely sweet aftertaste.
"It's not bad." She shrugged. Filling the cup up a bit more before returning to Chaeng's side. "I can handle it."
"Perfect then." Rosie grinned and gestured to the corner where they once were before. "Mind making out with me a bit more? I kind of liked the mixture of alcohol and your lips."
Lisa grew a little warm while watching the shy lip biting happening in front of her.
"Totally." She smiled and let her eyes flick up to Chaeyoung's. "That sounds like the best way of celebrating to me."
~
As one hand gripped her half drank cup, the other softly massaged Chaeyoung's ass. The two of them leaning against one another as the Australian nibbled on her jawline.
The dark, secluded corner of the party their safe haven from the other, sweaty bodies. Or from any eyes peaking at what their lips and tongues were doing.
As Roseanne had down her second cup of makgeolli relatively fast, and had both her arms slung around her neck as they made out deliciously.
But like now, she had some chances to sip on her drink as Chaeyoung focused attention to her jaw and neck.
Softly biting her skin before soothing it out with her smooth and skillful muscle.
Lisa humming in sheer relaxation and unbothered pleasure, as she sipped some more of the cherry flavored drink.
"You're SHITTING me?!" The voice of a tipsy Jennie boomed. Breaking Roseanne from her neck and the two of them looking at the girl whose hands were on her hips.
"Hi Jen." She chuckled while taking another sip. Enjoying the flavor as she'd grown quite accustomed to it.
Chaeyoung smiled and played with her neck hair's as Jennie rolled her eyes at them.
"Have you two been in this corner the whole time? Seriously?!" Jen huffed. "This is a p a r t y. So come party!"
Jennie mumbled some words incoherently as Lisa found herself glancing to Rosie.
"Where's Jisoo at?" Chae questioned while unwrapping her arms from around her. The blonde's voice slightly higher pitched as she talked.
"She's making sure no one snags our spots on the dance floor." Jen grinned. "It's fun! So you two coming or what?"
Chaeyoung looked to her and smiled softly. Lisa's eyes trailing over the swollen lips and reddish nose that her girlfriend held, smiling at the sight.
"Well baby?" Rosie spoke with a bite of her lip. "You want to dance?"
She glanced to her cup, before staring past it to all the closely positioned dancers. The music not as loud as earlier, unless the alcohol she was drinking was helping to numb her ears to it.
But by the way the students were dancing with one another, she'd assume the music was actually slower. More r&b than the edm before it.
"Can I finish my drink first?" She looked back to Chae. "People are just dancing really close and I don't want to spill it."
Roseanne nodded her head, but the smile slightly faded from her lips.
"You're such a party pooper." Jennie whined while reaching for Rosie's hand. "Come Hubby, let's dance."
And as quickly as Jennie showed up, she had left. Pulling Chaeyoung to the dance floor with her.
Lisa took some new sips of her drink while keeping her eyes on the girls. Watching as they merged into the crowd of students.
Jisoo soon appearing amongst the multi colored masses and immediately moved behind Jennie as Chaeyoung faced the duo.
There was a still fairly upbeat thumping of bass and music that the students were grooving to. Rosie smiling and laughing along with Jensoo as the three of them danced.
Jisoo's hands on Jennie's waist as they moved. Chaeyoung mimicking them, but going the opposite direction as they tilted heads and bodies. Side to side with the beat.
Lisa smiled and sipped some more from her cup.
Studying the dancing and students surrounding her girl, before her eyes fell to a boy outfitted with a bandanna in his hair.
She squinted at him, recognizing him from somewhere.
Before a blatantly boyish comment came into her mind, remembering how he was within the group of friends Rosie and her had talked to the night of the music program.
Lisa began drinking her beverage even faster after noticing where his eyes were apparently going.
Roseanne still dancing freely with their two best friends, smiling happily as she began to move her whole body in a groove.
She enjoyed how bubbly Chaeyoung was acting. And maybe it was only from the alcoholic buzz? But Lisa hoped it was more from Rosie actually enjoying herself than anything else.
Lisa sipped once more from her cup as Roseanne turned around and put her hands on her knees.
Her eyes widening as Chaeyoung began to move her ass. Eyes flicking from her, to the bandanna'd boy, before she chugged down the rest of her drink and chucked the cup against the wall.
Quickly rushing to the dance floor and between heated bodies until she grabbed onto Roseanne's waist and pulled her ass flat against her front.
Hiding her moves from the eyes around them.
Chaeyoung spooked, craning her neck quickly as she stood straighter, before bursting into smiles and easing into her touch.
"Baby..." Chaeng cooed. "You're hereee."
"Yes." She chuckled. "I am."
She felt along her girlfriend's sides as she heard Jensoo greet her. Claiming to make way for the 'best dancer this school has to offer'.
She laughed and quieted them down before looking back to Chaeng.
Resting her chin over her girl's shoulder as she kissed Rosie's neck and felt her rear push back against her.
"What do you think you were doing?" She questioned her. Nibbling on her ear as the music slowed down.
"Dancing?" Chaeyoung smirked while craning her head back to look at her.
"That wasn't dancing." She kissed her shoulder lightly. "That was borderline twerking."
"Which is a type of dancing."
She rolled her eyes at her girlfriend's obvious playfulness. "Well, that's dancing you can't be doing in public."
"Hm?" Rosie raised a brow. "Is that a request? Or an order?"
Lisa bit her lip as Chaeyoung rotated her pelvis. Pushing back against her with friction as the blonde raised a single hand up, to feel her.
"An order." She replied while going back to Rosie's neck. Kissing along it, before the Australian turned around and wrapped her hands around her neck.
Lisa's hands, that we're fixated on Chaeyoung's hips, pulled the blonde in closer. A leg slipping softly between the other, as they began to grind.
She moved her hands a little lower, to Chaeyoung's ass. Squeezing it lightly every time she guided their bodies and centers across one another.
Causing slight friction through their thin clothes.
"Mm." Rosie hummed while leaning forward and breathing into her lips. "I may like parties now."
"Yeah?" She brushed their lips together. "Enjoying yourself?"
"Very much." Chae grinned with flush cheeks. Leaning in and capturing their lips together, as their bodies remained one on the floor.
Their pace quickening as the music did. The heated bodies of surrounding students matching their positions as they danced in relaxed grinds.
No one caring about who was watching, because everyone was busy with their other. Their lover or stranger for the evening.
Lisa even forgot about 'bandanna guy', Tae she believed? After blocking her girlfriend's antics with her own body.
She hiked a hand below one of Rosie's thighs and lifted a leg. Wrapping it around her hip as she lowered their posture and ground up into her in tight, rapid circles.
Chaeyoung's lips parted from hers in a soft moan. Lisa silencing it by kissing her girlfriend more, then trailing those kisses down her jawline and neck.
Lifting a hand off of Roseanne's waist and pulling her shirt out, away from her neck. Her lips moving across the new expansion of skin.
"God..." Chaeyoung chuckled airily. "This isn't a club baby."
She blushed as she pulled away from Roseanne's light colored shirt. Releasing the fabric as she pecked her girl's lips and slowed their grind.
"Okay okay." She laughed. "You're right. I got a little carried away."
"Yeah you did." Chaeyoung winked. "Save it for tonight." The blonde teased while kissing her lips more.
She grinned into each kiss before the music faded out. Some students groaning at the loss of the sex inducing beat.
The two of them halting their grinds while waiting for the next song, that was beginning with a fairly unique sound.
A sound, she knew.
- "Type A Way" Eric Bellinger
ft. Chris Brown & OG Parker -
"Baby, you like this song!" Rosie spoke excited as she smiled and nodded. Already feeling the beat with a bob of her head. "Go dance!"
"What?"
Roseanne forcefully pushed her away and she bumped shoulders with a guy. Immediately apologizing when the boy turned on heel and began jumping excitedly.
"Malamente girl!" The happy boy spoke. "Remember me?! It's Hobi!"
"Ah yes, I remember." She chuckled before he clapped his hands. "You're dancing yeah?!" Hobi exclaimed in accented English.
He quickly turned around and pushed people away from them excitedly, creating a circle of space as the second line of the chorus played.
"Bet I make you feel some type of way-ay, of way-ay, of way-ay. When I give it to you night and day, and day, and day." The singers sung, her head and shoulders bobbing as Hobi stood beside her.
She chuckled at his smile and began to match his pace, the two of them doing a body roll when the singer sang the words 'zaddy'.
Laughing as she looked to Rosie who, along with many other surrounding, were watching on.
Suddenly a new body appeared beside them within the circle. It being a boy she believed was friends with Bam.
"Hey." He greeted. "Lisa right? I'm Yugyeom."
"Sup Yugyeom!" Hobi smiled brightly as he spun. "Whooo!"
Both she and Yugyeom laughed at the excited dancer beside them, before she cracked her neck from side to side. Preparing her body with slight shakes.
"Well Yugyeom? Hobi? You guys ready?"
Both boys nodded before they counted the beat and began dancing to the fresh chorus together. Nodding their heads down on beat, and moving from left to right. Lisa spinning on her feet before the three lifted each leg and kicked out their heels.
Chaeyoung loudly whoo'd and she smiled to the blonde. Winking as they slowed their dance down, the two boys moving away from her and pointing to the ground below.
She rolled her eyes as she looked to Rosie and pointed. Mouthing with the words.
"You know what I need, I'm the best at it." She spun slowly and dropped to the ground. "Now you on your knees, trickin' me with magic." Lisa licked her lips.
"She gon' make it disappear with the lights on. Know my battin' average, lay down on my mattress." She dropped from her knees. Putting a hand out and grinding the floor. "I'm a pro, don't need the practice."
She stuck out her tongue at Rosie's shocked expression while planting each foot on the ground. Rotating her hips around as she straightened her back, getting up.
Lisa tiptoed before dragging her foot across the floor, until the two boys joined her again. The both of them getting low and swaying to the pre chorus.
Her eyes never leaving Rosie's, unless glancing to the two beside her.
The three of them jumped up mirrored each other for the beginning of the chorus, before she stopped and put out a finger, beckoning Rosie closer.
The girl bit her lip, but Lisa smiled and moved her body softly from left to right. The blonde ahead of her soon matching and walking forward.
She sucked in her bottom lip as she placed a hand on Chaeyoung's hip. Singing the words to third or fourth American song of the night.
"Make you feel some type of way." She smiled. "Still make you feel some type of way."
Chaeyoung pulled in on her shirt and made their lips meet. People clapping before the circle enclosed and Roseanne nibbled on her bottom lip.
"Ow." She mumbled. "Brat."
"Your brat." Rosie spoke against her lips as a new song started. "Come."
Lisa didn't even have time to decipher what Chae said before she was being pulled through the crowd of students again, right back to their dimly lit corner where her old cup laid against the floor.
"Rosie." She chuckled. "Why are we here again?"
"Because you're terribly hot." Chaeyoung replied immediately. Turning around and pulling her against her front as the Australian's back was to the wall. "It's a sin."
Her cheeks heated up as she looked down, catching some of Rosie's bra in her sights from the small space between her neck and collar.
"Well... I am a sinner." She whispered while leaning in, about to kiss those still swollen lips when a thundering smack landed on the back of her head. "Ow! Sweet mother of- Jennie? What was that for?!"
She held a hand to her head while the darker haired woman scoffed. "For keeping my poor Hubby locked away in this corner and from having fun!"
"What?! Rosie wanted to make out! I was dancing!" She defended as Chaeyoung giggled from behind her.
"Hubby!"
"Hm?" Chae responded while stepping away from the wall. "Yes Wifey?"
"Be my party partner? Soo's getting tired so I'm having her stay with boring Manoban for the rest of the night."
She looked to Jisoo with a slack jaw, who only shrugged with a smile. Accepting the kiss on the cheek by tipsy Jen, before 'Hubby' and 'Wifey' took off, into the crowd.
Lisa nervously watching as Chaeyoung waved bye to her and excitedly allowed Jennie to pull her into the smokey mist.
"They'll be fine." Jisoo patted her back. A slight haze to her eyes as the eldest had also been drinking a bit throughout the night.
She just wasn't a hyper drunk, unlike Jen and an apparent Rosie.
"I'm worried about her." She sighed. "Parties aren't always safe."
"Rarely ever are." Chu agreed. "But she's with Jendeuk. And even though Jen might be a little drunk, she's still hell to have to deal with. Especially if on the receiving end of her blows."
She chuckled and looked away from the crowd, to Jisoo beside her. "I guess you're right. But say, aren't you a little drunk yourself?"
"Yeah..." Chu smiled smugly. "So?"
"So? What's it like being with drunk you?"
"Chiiill." The raven haired girl winked. "I'd like to head to the kitchen for another. Keep me company?"
"Sure thing." She smiled and followed the slightly swaying woman into the drink filled space.
Wanting to make sure she didn't over do it, as Jisoo really was a 'too laid back' of a drinker.
~
She chuckled as Jisoo retold her telling of her and Jennie's first kiss. Lisa remembering it well, since she was there, but Jichu seemed to have forgotten that little detail.
It was at a party like this though, so she's sure the woman couldn't remember it all that straight after the heavy alcohol that was involved.
Now, and then.
As Jisoo was finally starting to realize Lisa may have been present that faithful night, when trying to determine how she had gotten home, two loud and giggling women found their way into the kitchen.
Hands laced as they smiled at the sight of them. "Babies!" Jennie squealed. "Our girls! We found them!"
Chaeyoung removed her hand from Jennie's and rushed to her. Wrapping her arms around her upper torso in a tight squeeze. "My Laliiisa!"
She smiled and wrapped her arms around Chaeng. Smelling her perfume as the blonde kissed her jaw and cheek, before two hands found her face and smushed it together.
"Uh... hi?" She questioned through the smush as Roseanne giggled and leaned in. Kissing her puckered lips.
"Why are you so happy?" She asked, while rubbing her cheeks. Soothing the small ache as her girlfriend beamed.
"We won our game!"
"Your game?"
"Mhm." Chaeyoung lifted up one of Lisa's hands and played with her fingers. Bringing a finger to her face and putting it across her upper lip like a mustache.
She laughed and pulled Roseanne in close with a hand. The blonde's body leaning against her, while Lisa leaned against the kitchen island.
"What kind of game?" She asked the Australian, who was still all smiles.
"Beer pong."
Lisa gulped as her eyes widened. "Beer pong?"
"Yeah! Jennie's really good." Chaeyoung snuggled against her chest. "We even won! It was pretty close though..."
"Close?" She repeated while thinking about how the game works. Looking at Chaeng's even redder face than her's from earlier. "How close are we talking babe? How many cups were left?"
"There was like two left? On the other side of the table. But we won! Remember?" Rosie giggled, with a slight hiccup.
Lisa immediately felt a headache pang into her side. Looking to Jensoo who were making out beside them. Both girl's sloppy, with red cheeks and messy hair.
Chaeyoung began kissing along her jaw and she quickly shook her head. Halting her. "No baby, let's not."
Her girlfriend pouted with a slight kick and she frowned. Kissing her multi flavored lips in a quick peck, before tapping on the two women's shoulders.
"Hey, let's go yeah?" She asked while looping an arm around Chaeyoung's waist. "Let me take you guys home."
"But we're having fun Manoban!" Jennie complained with an extravagant groan, and went to continue kissing Jisoo.
"You guys can kiss in the car." She explained. "Let's go, please."
Jichu patted Jennie's butt and the girl sighed, taking up Jisoo's arm and the two leaning on one another as they stood.
"Lead the way, Manoban."
She smiled and looked to Chaeyoung who was studying her intensely.
"Are you worried?" The Australian spoke as they began their walk. Slowly up to the door as a slightly woozy Chaeng tried her best beside her.
"I just want to get everyone home." She spoke earnestly as Roseanne leaned against her.
Her heart warmly as the blonde began whispering about how caring and sweet she was. Her whisper loud, amongst the music and alcohol in her veins, but meant to be whispers nonetheless.
As they stumbled through the main entrance, Lisa immediately felt better at the feeling of fresh air. Not knowing how bad she had been feeling while trapped inside the musty home.
She slightly tripped while walking down a step and chuckled with Chaeyoung, whom poked at her side in fun.
"Careful Lis, or we'd assume you're drunk too." Jisoo joked and Jennie giggled, along with Rosie.
She smiled and shook her head. "Couldn't be, I'm still sane." She teased back.
Both darker haired girls feigning hurt.
Lisa chuckled to herself while walking down the street to Jennie's car, glancing over her shoulder to make sure Jensoo were walking behind them fine.
As she looked forward once more, her vision blurred for a second, making her stop in surprise.
"You okay?" Rosie asked curiously.
She nodded with a smile towards her girlfriend, whom was completely clear within her vision. Along with the rest of the surrounding area, as she looked out to the cars nearby.
"Here Lis." Jennie passed her a set of keys. "Didn't loose them this time." The woman winked.
"Kudos to you." She chuckled while unlocking the car and opening the backdoor for the two. "Okay, get in ladies."
Jisoo led Jennie to the car where they both climbed in. Jennie immediately crawling on top of the raven haired girl and Lisa groaning at how much of a pain it was going to be making sure they put their seatbelts on.
She closed the door with a sighed and looked to Chaeyoung who was waiting patiently. Smiling as she opened the passenger side door and gestured to it with her head.
"Don't forget your seatbelt." She smiled and pecked her girlfriend's lips as she passed.
"I won't." Rosie grinned and got in.
Lisa shut the door with a soft thud and began walking around to the driver's side. Getting in the vehicle and making sure she knew where all the buttons and dials were as she buckled.
She hadn't driven Jennie's car for a while, and wanted to make sure she familiarized herself with everything before taking off.
After about a minute, and another of yelling at Jensoo to buckle, Lisa lifted the key to the ignition.
Accidentally missing it and hitting the space beside it. Glancing to Chaeyoung and chuckling softly while looking down, to her slightly shaking hands.
A bit embarrassed from not lining up properly.
As she was about to bring the key to the hole a second time, Rosie suddenly exclaimed a "wait!" and began to breathe semi erratically.
"Babe? What's wrong?" She questioned while watching her girlfriend stare. A fearful look in her eyes. "Rosie?"
"You've been drinking!" Chaeyoung looked around the floor. Before gripping her seat belt. "You can't drive..."
"I only had one drink Rosie." She explained. "I'm fine."
"No, you tripped!"
"I trip all the time." Lisa leaned over the center console, to Chaeyoung. "Baby? I feel fine."
"No..." Chaeyoung closed her eyes tight. "It's not safe. It's not safe."
"We'll be fine." She reaches forward. Placing a hand on her arm.
"No! We'll get hurt!" Rosie quickly unbuckled her seatbelt and left the vehicle. Leaving the door wide open as the blonde stumbled out, and to the sidewalk below.
"Rosie!" She called before unbuckling herself.
Jennie giggling after pausing from her apparent make out session with Jisoo in the backseat. "She's soberrr." The girl spoke sarcastically. "Bye bye fun Chae."
She rolled her eyes while getting out of the car and closing the door. Quickly jogging to Roseanne's side where she shut the passenger door and got down on the ground.
Where her girlfriend had sat in a tight ball on the curb. Knees to her chest as she cried into them.
"Chae." She whispered, while putting an arm around her girl. Roseanne glancing to her before snuggling into her chest. "I'm okay..." She attempted again.
Feeling as her girlfriend shook her head against her. Looking down to the blonde mass of hair as she breathed in deeply.
"You drank."
"Only a cup." She replied. Pecking her girlfriend's head. "I only drank a cup."
"Cup and a-" Chaeng hiccuped. "-half."
"Half?"
"We shared at first..." Chaeyoung mumbled between her sniffs and tears. "Then you had your own. And we kissed a lot..."
She held the trembling woman closer to her as she thought about her words. "I guess you're right..." She agreed, still questioning why kissing a lot mattered all that much?
But as she glanced back down to the uneasy Australian, she couldn't help but smile.
Even though Roseanne was clearly still being affected by the alcohol, she was worried. Not just about herself, but about them.
And their safety.
"I won't drive." Lisa swallowed while running a hand through Chaeyoung's tangled hair.
"You... you won't?" Rosie looked up, sniffling within her arms.
"No, I won't." She smiled and cupped Chaeyoung's cheek. "I won't drive."
"Thank you..." Rosie smiled sadly and clung to her shirt. Nestling into her neck. "My baby..."
Her heart warmed as she pulled out her phone. Looking to the screen and sighing as she realized it had cracked from its drop earlier.
But more so, sighing about the phone call she was about to make.
She went to her contacts and selected a name, bringing her phone to her ear as Chaeyoung calmed herself down within her embrace.
"Lisa?"
"Hey." She spoke timidly. "You still up?"
"Of course." Her mom replied quietly, before Lisa could hear the soft sigh emit from the other end of the line.
Amidst the awkward silence.
"You need me to come get you... right?"
She closed her eyes and took in a breath. "Yeah, per Chaeyoung's request."
"Why per her request?" Her mother questioned curiously. Even though Lisa knew she knew why.
"I had one and a half." She replied, more towards her mom's real question. "That's all."
Her mother remained silent as rustling could be heard. The sound of keys being lifted making Lisa's heart hurt. "Your father and I are coming. Send me your location."
"Okay." She whispered. "Thank you Momma."
Her mother disconnected the line and Lisa dropped her head low. Holding onto Chaeyoung as she sighed.
"I'm sorry." Rosie whispered.
Lisa furrowing her brows as she looked to the blonde. "Why are you sorry?"
"Because... Momma Ami's going to be mad at you."
She smiled and shook her head. Ignoring the bouncing of the car ahead of them as she snuggled down, into her girlfriend, whom was sniffing once more.
"No, not mad." She whispered into Chaeyoung's ear. "Just disappointed." She sighed, looking back to her cracked phone.
Lifting it up again and sending her mother their address, before putting it away and contently wrapping her arms around Roseanne.
"Thank you." She spoke to the blonde. Her girlfriend sniffing and humming curiously. "Thank you, for keeping me from driving."
"But... but you said you're fine? I just... freaked out?"
"No..." She whispered. "I may feel fine, but I wasn't being safe." She admitted. "And keeping you, along with Jensoo safe, is my top priority."
She kissed Rosie's hair once more, before closing her eyes and listening to the slight squeaking of the metal frame in front of them.
Chucking softly and trying hard not to imagine what was happening inside that car.
And allowing herself to think about what sort of repercussions could have occurred, if Roseanne hadn't been too scared to let her drive tonight.
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Hi, I don't do author notes but I just wanted to say that updates might not be coming as frequently or as consistently as before.
For strange and for my second book intangibly.
Reasons being that I haven't been at home that much. I've been at work, for my full time job that happens to be essential. I'm there more days than not and I'm very physically and emotionally drained.
I just haven't had the mentality to write and I know It's probably going to get worse before it gets better. But I will try my best for all of you.
Thank you and I hope you all enjoyed the update. It was a long one 😓