Lisa
Jennie is quiet as we hike through the woods, like we do every year. She keeps glancing at Rosé with so much heartbreak in her eyes that I can feel my own heart breaking. I was hoping Rosé would get over us dating sooner than later, but she hasn't. If anything, she's making it seem like ignoring Jennie is easy. I grab Jennie's hand and she looks up at me with sad eyes. I wish I could make things better, but I don't know how. I've tried talking to Rosé, but there's no getting through to her.
Jennie entwines our fingers and holds onto me tightly. I raise our joint hands to my lips and kiss the back of her hand as we walk. This entire trip has been tense so far. Rosé won't speak to Jennie, Mom is caught between the two of them, and John keeps throwing questions at me that I don't know how to answer. The only one that seems to be enjoying this trip is Dad.
I exhale when we reach the canoes by the water. I can't wait for this day to be over already.
"Rosé," Jennie says, surprising us all. "Wanna go together?"
Rosé glances at the canoe and then at Jennie before raising her brows. "Like I'd get on a boat with a backstabber like you. What? Are you itching to throw me off or something?"
I sigh and shake my head at Rosé. "What the hell is wrong with you, man? Me dating Jennie has nothing to do with you. Mind your own goddamn business and stop being so fucking selfish."
Hurt flashes through Rosé's eyes and she turns to glare at Jennie. "I see you've turned my own sister against me. Good job, Jennie."
Jennie inhales deeply and looks up at the sky. Even I don't know how much more of this bullshit she can take. I don't want her to have to deal with this at all. Mom looks torn, as though she doesn't know what to do or say.
I grab Jennie's hand and pull her closer. "We're leaving," I tell my mother. She looks startled, but she doesn't stop us. Not even John tries to intervene this time. I pull Jennie along and start down the path we just came from. Usually we'd canoe around the lake and then back to the cabin, but even I don't want to be anywhere near Rosé right now.
"She's a fucking nut job."
Jennie sighs and shakes her head. "She's just hurt."
I pause and turn to face her. "Minx, are you insane? Why the hell are you still standing up for her? She's not a fucking child. So what if we hid our relationship from her? It's none of her goddamn business."
Jennie shakes her head. "It's not that simple, Lisa. She made me promise to never fall for you back when we were in high school. It's the only thing she ever asked of me, and I broke my word. She told me she and I would be done if I ever dated you, and I decided to do it, anyway. I'm not saying she isn't to blame at all, but I'm just as much to blame. I guess I didn't think she'd end a ten-year friendship, but I knew it was a risk. I thought being with you was worth that risk, and I'm paying for it now. It's shitty, but I'm not mad at her for the way she's acting. I broke her trust, Lisa. I lied to her and misled her. I'm dating her sister; the one person she didn't want me to pursue. I'd probably be mad too."
I run a hand through my hair, unsure how to feel. I understand what she's saying, but I still think Rosé is being unreasonable. "I just want us to be happy, Jennie. I want us to be happy together, and I want those around us to be happy too. That can't be so much to ask."
I walk to the small makeshift pier by the lake and inhale deeply. Jennie wraps her arms around my waist and rises to her tiptoes. She kisses me and I deepen our kiss, needing more of her. I can't even remember the last time I got to have her completely to myself. Jennie pulls back and looks at me through narrowed eyes.
"Hey, do you remember when you crashed my first date?"
I glance at her and look away, annoyed at the mere thought of her with someone else.
"Fucking Tony," I mutter.
Jennie laughs, the sound making my heart skip a beat. "You're so petty," she says, pressing a kiss to my lips.
"You're mine. Even then, you were mine," I whisper, my hands closing around her waist possessively.
Jennie looks into my eyes and nods. "Yeah, I was. I've always been yours, Lisa. And I always will be. I still remember, you know. Back then I was falling for you so hard… it terrified me. I wasn't sure if you felt the same and you were about to leave for college too."
I lean in and press another kiss to her lips while my hands slip underneath her t-shirt. "I was falling for you too, baby. Hell, by then I was already deeply in love with you. Why do you think I tried to give you a better first date?"
Jennie giggles and glances at the water beside us before looking at me with raised brows, a challenge in her eyes. "It was a phenomenal first date. It was so good, I think we should do it again."
I laugh and pull her t-shirt over her head, letting it drop to the ground. It'll take the others some time to get back. They're usually on the water for hours, and we're on private property, which means I get to have Jennie to myself for a few hours in complete privacy. She tugs on my t-shirt and I take it off, the rest of our clothes soon following.
"Come on," she says, pulling on my hand. Her eyes drop to my crotch and she giggles. I shrug. "Can't help it, Minx. Whenever you're naked, I automatically get hard."
She shakes her head and lowers herself into the water carefully. She sighs in delight as the water hits her body. She watches me as I enter the water, her eyes roaming over my body. She holds her hands out and I swim up to her. She doesn't hesitate to throw her arms around me and I lift her up just a little. She wraps her legs around me and I sigh in delight.
"You drove me crazy that night, you know. I wanted you so badly and the way you moved against me, fuck. I really wanted to slip inside you."
Jennie laughs and kisses my chin, and then my cheek, before finally kissing my lips. "I wanted it too, you know. I watched you all the time… through the window."
I laugh and trap her lower lip between my teeth. "I know," I whisper against her lips. "I put those shows on especially for you. Walking around half naked, jacking off with the curtains wide open. I was teasing you."
She grins and shakes her head. "I know that now, but back then? It was so hot, Lisa. Damn."
I walk us to the posts underneath the pier and press her back against it. "I've wanted to fuck you here ever since that day. It's been almost four years, Minx."
Jennie chuckles and threads her hands through my hair. "I guess it's your lucky day, babe," she whispers, and I get even harder. Jennie kisses me and rubs her body against mine so that I almost slip into her every single time she moves.
"Baby, you'll drive me insane," I whisper. Jennie smiles smugly and I kiss her. Two can play this game. I tighten my grip on her ass and push against her the way I know she likes, and before long it's her that's panting.
"I love you," she whispers. "I want you, Lisa."
Just hearing her say that has me close. I always knew sex with Jennie would be incredible, but I underestimated how good it'd be. Just having this connection with her is insane. I look into her eyes as I slip into her and her mouth falls open, a small moan escaping her lips. "You're so fucking tight around me, Jennie."
She tilts her hips and tightens her legs around me, taking me in even deeper. "I love this," she murmurs. I lower my lips to hers and thrust into her slowly, taking my time with her. Jennie's hands roam all over my body, her nails raking over my back desperately. "More," she whispers. I love it when she's this turned on and demanding. I suck down on her lower lip and fuck her harder, silencing all her moans with a kiss. We're both frantic, wanting more of each other, more of how amazing this feels after a couple of really shitty weeks. It doesn't take us long to lose control and the second I feel her muscles tighten around me, I come right along with her.
"I love you," I whisper, dazed. Jennie smiles and rests her head on my shoulder, both of us panting.
She leans back against the wooden post; her legs still wrapped around me and the two of us still intimately connected. "This is what I wanted that night," she murmurs.
I kiss her gently and shake my head. "I'm glad we didn't," I whisper. "We were both virgins, baby. It would've been impossible, and it would've hurt. It's much better this way."
Jennie nods and looks up at me like I'm the only thing she can see. She makes me feel so fucking loved.
"Would you still have done it if you'd known the fallout would be this bad? Would you still choose to be with me?" I ask.
Jennie smiles with so much love in her eyes she doesn't even need to give me an answer. "Yes," she says. "A thousand times over, Lisa. You're worth every risk. This is worth everything."
I drop my forehead against hers. Just a few hours together makes me forget about all the shit we've been through in the last couple of weeks.
"I'm going to marry you someday," I whisper.
Jennie smiles and tilts her head to kiss me. "I know," she whispers against my lips.
I look into her eyes and I just know she is it for me. "Move in with me."
Jennie freezes and stares at me with wide eyes. "What?"
"I'm serious, Jennie. I don't want to be without you. I'm going to get so busy with the new season. I'll have to leave soon for summer training, and I can't imagine coming home after a long day and not seeing you. I want to spend every free second with you. I want to wake up with you and go to bed with you. I want you to be the first thing I see when I wake up and I want to kiss you goodnight every single night. Besides, you're meant to be rooming with Rosé, do you really want that?"
Jennie looks at me, completely shell-shocked, and I can't help but chuckle. "Just think about it, baby," I whisper before pressing a lingering kiss to her forehead. There's nothing I want more than living with Jennie, but ultimately the choice will be hers.
