Jennie

I wake up feeling groggy and exhausted. My head is pounding and I feel like I haven't had a sip of water in years. I blink, completely disoriented, and then freeze when I see Lisa lying beside me. She's got her arm underneath her head, her long lashes fluttering slightly. My heart starts to pound right along with my head and I inhale sharply as I look around, trying to catch my bearings.

Why am I in Lisa's bedroom? I run my hands over my body and exhale in relief when I find myself still in the dress I wore last night. Last night's events slowly run through my mind. Lisa with Sana, Rosé disappearing on me, me forgetting to bring my access card and Lisa taking me home with her. I vaguely remember saying something that I feel I shouldn't have, but I can't for the life of me remember what it was. Just how much did I drink? More than I ever have before, that's for sure.

Lisa moves slightly and sighs, still half asleep. She whispers my name so softly that I barely even hear it. Her lashes tremble, as though she's about to wake up. She reaches for me and pulls me close, her arms wrapping around me. Lisa pushes her face into my hair and then shifts to get more comfortable, settling her lips against the most sensitive part of my neck. Her free hand moves over my body, until she's got my ass in her palm. she squeezes and I jump, surprised. Lisa freezes and pulls away from me suddenly.

"Shit," she says, breathing hard. She blinks, disoriented, and then closes her eyes and groans as she runs a hand through her hair. "I'm sorry, Jennie," she murmurs, her voice groggy.

I bite back a smile and nod at her. Did she think me being here with her was a dream? That's kinda cute.

Lisa covers her face with her arm, and I turn onto my side to look at her. She seems so flustered now that I almost want to tease her even more. Before I have a chance, she clears her throat and looks at me, a serious expression on her face.

"How are you feeling? You got pretty damn drunk last night. You're not used to drinking, so even a few drinks will hit you real quick all of a sudden."

She's got her serious face on, and I pout. "I know, Lisa. I just…" I don't even know how to explain. I don't want to admit that I drank more than I planned to because I was upset to see her with Lisa. I have no right to be upset and I don't want her to find out I still have feelings for her.

My conversation with her slowly comes back to me and my cheeks heat up. I close my eyes and groan. I can't believe I asked her if she's dating Sana or if she loves her. That's none of my damn business. What the hell was I thinking?

Lisa sits up and crosses her arms. "I'm serious, Jennie. What would you have done if I hadn't been there last night? You could barely stand straight."

I sit up too and comb through my hair with my hands. The way she's looking at me, as though I'm some sort of fuck up she needs to lecture, pisses me off. "I would've just found someone to spend the night with," I say, my voice dripping with venom.

Lisa's eyes flash and for a second I'm sure I saw hurt in them. "Fine," she says, her tone harsh. "I'll just leave you alone next time, then. Seems like you'd have had no trouble finding someone to sleep with anyway."

I sigh and close my eyes. Why did I have to say that? She and I both know I'd never go home with just anybody.

"I'm sorry," I whisper. "Thank you for taking care of me last night."

Lisa shakes her head and falls back on her pillow. She puts her arms behind her head and stares up at the ceiling. I've never felt this awkward around Lisa before. What am I supposed to do here? Do I just leave now?

I grab my phone and frown when I see dozens of texts from Rosé. She wasn't replying when I called and texted her last night. I check the time stamp and they're all from the last hour or so.

Rosé: Did you get home okay?

Rosé: I'm at Jaehyun's, and I think Lisa is home.

Rosé: How am I supposed to sneak out of here without her noticing?

Rosé: Jaehyun is still asleep so he can't even distract Lisa

Rosé: Pretty please, Nini, will you come save me?

Rosé: I just need you to distract Lisa for a bit.

Rosé: Please, Nini!

I glance at Lisa and sigh before texting her back.

Jennie: I can try, but no guarantees.

I put my phone back on her nightstand before finally taking in her bedroom. Most of her furniture is dark. Her room looks far less messy than it did the first day I walked in here, so many weeks ago. It actually looks kind of stylish.

"I'm sorry, Lisa," I murmur.

She looks at me and smiles tightly. "I'm sorry too," she says. "You're old enough to make your own choices. I made plenty of dumb choices in my freshman year, so I can't really expect you and Rosé not to make any."

I freeze. Somehow I don't like being grouped with Rosé. It makes me feel like she sees me like a sister.

"Um, yeah," I murmur. "Can I take you for breakfast to thank you for last night? I was just a little irresponsible and you took great care of me. Besides, outside of tutoring we haven't really hung out or anything. It might be nice to catch up," I say carefully.

I'm hungover like crazy, and even though I want to have some food, I'd much rather go back to sleep. I can't just leave Rosé to her own devices, though.

I'm holding my breath as Lisa looks at me. I'm terrified she might reject me. Until the question left my lips I didn't realize I've been longing to spend time with her.

Lisa smiles and I breathe a sigh of relief. "Sure, Jennie. That sounds like fun."