Chapter 19

[ Date night ]

Never had Lisa EVER spent this much time trying to pick an outfit. Not for school, or parties, or 'dates', or weddingsㅡ never. Picking an outfit never seemed like such a big deal.

So why was it now?

Yes, Jennie was special to her but she's seen her tons of times in countless outfits. It's not like it was any different.

Okay, yeah it was. Maybe... maybe it was because she was actually trying to impress the girl. She had never really wantedㅡ or neededㅡ to impress someone before.

But Jennie... she was different. What if she was disappointed if it didn't look like she tried enough for her? Or what if she laughed for trying too hard?

Then it hit her.

She was NERVOUS.

Lalisa Manoban was nervous to go on a date. That's why she felt like she couldn't breathe, or that nothing she did could be good enough. Lisa asked the girl out; she had spent the time and made the effort to think of the perfect date for her.

Hopefully Jennie will liked it...

She checked the time, she had forty minutes left to get ready and she was just standing in her underwear, hair and makeup done.

'Okay Lisa, this isn't that hard. Just pick something!'

She told the head cheerleader to dress semi-formal but she barely knew what that meant anyway. She was taking her to a fancy restaurant but it wasn't like... evening gown fancy and they lived in Seoulㅡ they couldn't be picky.

After tearing apart her closet she got it down to two choices. A floral summery dress that looked super awesome on her or a nice skirt, button up shirt combo.

Now which to choose... but wait, maybe that dress was a little too casual and now that she thought about it she looked way better in that one blouse...

"UGGGH!" She yelled in frustration, ruffling her hair messily along the way.

"Lithh?" A small voice came from the doorway.

"Nics!" She exclaimed, "Did I wake you up? I'm sorry so baby."

The little boy shook his head. "You not wake me up... but why yelling?" The blonde let out a heavy sigh.

"You remember Jennie right?"

"Uh-huh, she was lerly pertty. Like Loshy but... differenter..." She smiled at that comment, and that he remembered her.

"Well, I have a date with her tonight and I REALLY like her so I REALLY want to impress her... but I don't know what to wear..." she pouted, laying back on her bed.

Without another word, Nico, her younger old brother, proceeded to go to her closet, pull out various articles of clothing, and throw them all directly on his big sister- catching her by surprise.

"HERE LITHHA!" He yelled before kissing her on the cheek.

Skeptically, Lisa examined the clothes he had picked and... it made her look like a... I don't know, a pansy? He had picked out a short plaid skirt and a nice black long-sleeved blouse. It didn't really fit her badass image but it certainly looked good on her... and they did looked really good with those ankle-high boots she had...

"I don't know Nics... this isn't really my style."

"Then why'ssit in your closhet?"

...

"Touché little man," she said ruffling his hair. "But I still don't know..."

"Thass perfect Lithha!" He grinned widely and gave her a big kiss on the cheek before running out.

The badass sighed, thinking about her other options.

Looking at the time which said she had about 10 minutes, Lisa decided it was this or nothing.

[•••]

She should've gone with nothing.

Honestly, with the way Jennie looked there was no other way Lisa could even be in her league.

The Korean girl was leaning against her car in a tight printed skirt that went to her mid thigh, a grey shirt and black heels to match. She also had a black thin choker in her neck that she happened to pull off very well.

She pulled off sexy without looking slutty perfectly. And the way she smiled at her made her heart beat incredibly fast.

"Y-you look... really good..." Lisa complimented as she got close. 'Stop stuttering stupid, turn on the Manoban charm'. Regaining her confidence, the Thai girl held out a single red rose. "I got this for you," she gave her a peck on the cheek before looking at her adoringly.

Ugh, when did she become such a sap.

"T-thank you," Jennie stuttered, equally nervous. Her pre-date prep time didn't go so well either.

She was easily as nervous as Lisa and she couldn't go ask Rosé for advice like she normally would. She didn't know what 'semi-formal' meant to Lisa (Because to her parents you had to look formal all the time) but she didn't want to look shabby.

Yes, the word 'shabby' actually crossed her mind. Then, when she was finally ready she had to make up some bullshit party excuse to her parents to get out of the house.

But seeing the blonde was completely worth it. She looked dazzling and the way she was all ready treating her made her head spin. Jeon Jungkook would never in a million years give her a flower.

"I thought I told you to dress casually?" Lisa teased pulling at the skirt, "I'm going to have a hard time focusing on making this the best date ever when all I want to do is rip your clothes off and ravish you..." Jennie still hadn't gotten used to those comments and she blushed hard.

"...you know it's hard to take you seriously, in that outfit," the brunette countered. Lisa stopped kissing her neck to give her a playful shove.

"Little Nics picked it out!" She pouted causing her date to laugh.

"Aww how sweet," she teased. "Good thing too, I thought Chae had leant you some clothes."

"Nini..." she whined. "You know what? I'm just gonna change..." she grumbled before turning away.

"No don't! C'mooon..." Jennie said pulling her back, trying to kiss her. But the doe eyed girl turned her face to avoid it, "I'm sorry for making fun of you okay? The truth is I'm just really nervous about tonight and... you look absolutely beautiful." This caused Lisa to turn her head a little.

"Really?" She whispered, their lips only a hair apart.

"Really."

With that they both leaned forward to connect their lips in a deep, sensual kiss.

Like every time she kissed Lisa, Jennie's mind only focused on her. Everything else simply did not matter.

She took her breath away.

They parted reluctantly and looked into each other's eyes.

"Do you want to know a secret?" The badass prompted. She nodded, "I'm nervous, too."

After she said it a smile crept up onto both of their faces and neither really cared much about how mushy they were being. They never felt happier.

"Are you ready to go?" Lisa asked. She didn't want to ruin the moment but she knew there was so much more in store for them tonight.

"Of course. I've been looking forward to this for a long time Lisa Manoban." The blonde smirked before opening the passenger door for her date to get in.

"You better hold onto that cute little clutch of yours Rubyjane, because I'm about to wow you with my awesome first date skills."

[•••]

Jennie didn't think that the latter could get anymore perfect... until this date that isㅡ and they hadn't even gotten out of the car. Sure what she was wearing wasn't really 'her' but she wore it with such confidenceㅡ and it was incredibly sweet that her brother had picked it out for her. (that made her swoon a little).

And she wasn't lying, Lisa looked absolutely beautiful. If someone who didn't know her saw her they wouldn't think she was such a hard ass.

They had been driving for twenty minutes or so and the badass still didn't tell her what they were doing or where they were going. When she asked she just changed the subject and talked about random topics.

"Lili!" she said suddenly, causing the blonde to flinchㅡ the nerves were making her jumpier than usual.

"What?"

"We're going to Solace?" She asked incredulously. Lisa smirked.

"Uh-huuuh."

"Butㅡ Lisa. Their food is REALLY expensive."

She wasn't trying to be rude or anything, it is... Solace was, well the classiest place in town. Their food was good, but over priced... so basically it was for rich people like Jennie's parents to flaunt their money.

"Yeah, well, I wanted to impress you, even though you're probably used to this treatment..."

"Lisa..." the brunette sighed, even though she thought the gesture was incredibly sweet. "You don't need to take me to a fancy restaurant to impress me... I'll be happy just sitting on your couch as..." she stopped and thought 'oh god if Chaeng could only hear the cheese that is about to come out of my mouth right now',"...as long as I'm with you." She gave her a coy smile and held her hand.

Lisa looked shocked for a second but she quickly smiled (her heart just melted a little).

"That's the sweetest thing I've ever heard," she said in a un-Lisa like manner. "And I totally agree with you except I really want to take you here."

She had pulled a LOT of strings to get a reservation this short notice and she may have broken her piggy bank to take her here (she wasn't poor but it's just not classy if you come up short when you take a girl out, y'know?) but she wasn't going to tell any of that to Jennie.

"Okay then if you're REALLY sure... I would love to dine with you Ms Manoban ."

Cutely, the badass stuck her arm out and Jennie linked hers with it at the elbow as Lisa led them off.

[•••]

"Uhh Lisa? Why are we going in through the back door...?" Jennie asked hesitantly.

"Shh it's a surprise!" Lisa smiled.

Okay, now the nerves were back. Actually, whenever she was with the Thai girl, she felt butterflies flapping around in her stomach...

Her curiosity grew as she switched from elbow linking to hand holding as she was pulled through the kitchen. Some people gave them looks but other than that no one attempted to stop them.

Oh god, she hoped they weren't doing anything illegal.

"Lisa seriously what is going o-" Jennie stopped mid-sentence to drop her jaw in awe.

The blonde had led her into a private room that comfortably fit two chairs and an already set table with a candle and flower in the center. Christmas lights decorated the tops of the walls giving it a very romantic vibe.

"Holy shit..." the head cheerleader whispered.

"Do you like it?" The doe eyed girl asked biting her lip nervously. She hoped it wasn't too much.

The brunette shook herself out of her thoughts and sputtered, "Yeah- yes! Of course!" Causing Lisa to giggle.

Giggle.

"H-how did you...? I mean- oh my GOD."

"I really wanted our date to be special, and I know you don't want your parents finding out about us so I asked a friend of a friend who owed me if they could pull something off... is it... too much?"

Suddenly, Jennie's lips were on hers, kissing her deep before pulling away.

"It's amazing... no one has ever done anything this special for me. Ever."

"Well you deserve it."

Instinctively their lips found each other again and they were soon in a full blown make-out session.

"Uhh Lisa..." Jennie moaned when she was backed up to hit the table, causing the dishes to clatter a little.

She couldn't even describe her emotions right now. Lisa was being absolutely perfect and she couldn't believe she had gone through all the trouble to do this for HER. Jungkook never did anything even close to this and okay, she WAS a bitch to him but still.

"Good evening ladie- oh," their waiter said as he came in the door. They immediately parted, "I'm so so so sorry. Pardon my interruption." He stood there for a second as the couple stood like a deer caught in headlights, "...I'll be back to take your order soon." With that he hurried back out.

They exchanged a glance for a second before bursting out laughing.

"Did you see his face?"

"Did you see YOUR face?"

"Hey, I was just mad he interrupted us..."

"Jeez keep it in your pants Kim!"

"What? Me! You're the one who pushed me into the table! He probably came in to check what's the noise was."

"Yeah you're right, you moaned my name pretty loud," the blonde said with a smirk.

Jennie's face instantly turned a shade redder. Then she decided to take a route other than embarrassment. She pulled Lisa by the waist until their lips were almost touching again.

"Well I just couldn't help myself, you're just so hot," she whispered seductively. Lisa's breath caught in her throat as she anticipated another mind blowing kiss, "...and I really want to kiss you right now but I don't want that waiter to walk in on us again." With a sly grin, she pulled away.

Lisa almost chased her lips with her own but she decided that her date was right.

"Tease..." she sighed. Jennie laughed but went to sit down.

"WAIT!" Lisa yelled, causing her to jump. Before she could ask why she scared the shit out of her, the taller girl pulled out the chair for her and gestured for her to sit.

"Lisa..." she said sweetly, "You don't have to do everything for me."

"Is it wrong for me to take care of you?" She asked before kissing her cheek innocently and taking her own seat.

"No... but you're making me feel guilty, I want to take care of you too."

"And you will... on our next date."

"And who says there's going to be a next date hmm?"

"C'mon Nini, I think we both know you can't stay away from this for long..." Lisa smirked while gesturing to her body.

She was about to argue back until she realized it was sort of true.

Okay, it was REALLY true.

There was a knock on the doorㅡ looks like the waiter learned his lesson.

"Come in!" Lisa called. The sharply dressed man reappeared with two glasses of water and two menus.

"Good evening ladies. Welcome to Solace, the finest restaurant for miles. My name is Yoohwan and I'll be taking your order whenever you're ready," he said with a smile.

"Order whatever you want. I mean it, Jennie. Don't give me that 'I REALLY just want a salad aka the cheapest thing on the menu.'"

"Alright alright..." she said.

Well, there goes her original plan.

[•••]

"Your favorite color is purple?" The cat eyed girl askedㅡ she never would have guessed. Then again, a lot about Lisa surprised her.

"Mhmm. Red is a close second, but I only like it because you look really sexy in it."

"Good to know," the brunette beamed.

They were eating their meal slowly. Lisa order something French she couldn't pronounce and Jennie ordered a steak and caprese salad. They were too distracted with talking to each other to eat though.

"What's your favorite color?" Jennie took one looked at Lisa's eyes and blurted her answer.

"Wooden brown..." her eyes were just so... ugh. She could stare at them for hours and not get bored.

...was that weird?

"Here is your check ma'am." The waiter handed her the book and the blonde pulled out her card.

"Lili, let me see it."

"No," she said, handing the check back.

"C'mon please?"

"No Nini. No! Now go before she can convince me to let her pay for half." He looked at them before hurrying away.

"At least let me pay for the tip..."

"I told you no, Kim. I asked you out and I'm paying for dinner."

"Fine..." Jennie pouted but she couldn't pull it off like the doe eyed girl could, "Thank you, Lisa. The dinner was really great."

"It better be, I just payed two months allowance for it..."

"Lisa!"

"I'm kidding, I'm kidding." She laughed but the smaller girl just glared at her, "Oh c'mon it was funny. Besides, I would spend ALL my money on you."

After signing the receipt, they made their way back to the car hand in hand.

"That was the best date I've ever had..."

Jennie admitted. She was sad that she would have to go home now. She wanted to spend all night with Lisa... or every night, or every day.

"Wait, you think it's over? Please, it's nowhere near over... unless you want it to be over?"

"No! No no no! I'm enjoying myself way too much to want this to be over."

"Good," she smiled happily. "Because I've got a lot in store for you missy."

[•••]

"YES HOLE IN ONE!" Jennie screamed. Lisa let out a frustrated huff a she stared at the hole where the Korean girl ball fell in.

She had brought her to a mini golf place a couple towns over. She really wanted to do that cute thing people do in movies where she gets to press her front into Jennie's back to 'teach her how to swing' but the girl was CRAZY good.

Like, they were on the fourteenth hole and she had gotten a hole in one every time.

Yeah, Lisa was getting her ass kicked.

"And that's another hole in one! What's the score now Lili?" She asked, even though she already knew.

"14 to 29..." the doe eyed girl grumbled. It's not that she was BAD... it's just that Jennie was better. Looks like her plan to impress her with her mad golf skills failed.

"Aww c'mon don't be such a sore loser..." the brunette said.

"I'm notㅡ you're being a sore winner!" First dates were about getting to know each other, and one thing she learned was that Jennie Kim was REALLY competitive.

"I am not! I just really good at mini golf... and winning," she said cheekily. All Lisa could do was pout.

"Hey, don't worry I'm not too good at this either." A voice behind them said. It was a teenage girl about their age who seemed to be waiting for her friends to finish the previous whole.

And she was hot.

"I'm not bad at it. She's just too good for her own good," Lisa replied. Jennie's furry eyes immediately narrowed. This girl was looking at her date with obvious intentions in her mind.

"Yeah, my best friend's the same. I swear he cheats."

"I wish she cheated. It would make me feel a little better..." Lisa pouted again.

"Wow you look really cute when you do that," the hot girl said matter-of-factly.

Both Lisa and Jennie looked at her in shock. The brunette knew she was hitting on her girl but she didn't expect her to be so straightforward.

The badass who's not so badass as of now shifted uncomfortably as the girl looked her up and down and smirked to herself.

"Umm, thanks?"

'Thanks? THANKS?' Jennie screamed in her head, 'Of course, our first date and Lisa gets hit on and she's not even DOING anything. WHAT THE FU-'

"Look I'm really flattered by what you're umm... suggesting. But I'm on a date with someone I really like and I would like to go back to it now. Sorry," she said simply, with no regret. Then she grabbed her hand and led her to the next hole without waiting for a reply.

"What a fucking bitch. She saw me standing right next to you and she hit on you anyway," the Korean girl growled. Even though her heart was soaring at the fact that she had blatantly turned a girl down for her.

"Nahh, she probably meant no harm. I bet she didn't even know we were together."

"'Didn't know' my ass..."

"Hey, listen to me. She is nothing compared to you. And she wasn't even that pretty," Jennie knew that wasn't true but it made her feel better, "Although I still think your jealousy is super hot."

The shorter girl scoffed, "I wasn't jealous," LIE.

"Uh- huh... SURE you weren't."

"Whatever Lisa..." she said, not being able to come up with a better argument.

"Mmmhmm," she said teasingly, "Let's just continue with the game, Kim."

"Don't feel like it..." she grumbled, arms crossed.

"What? But you're winning and we're almost done."

"...yeah... but I don't want SluttyMcBitchface over there checking out your cute ass every time you bend down to swing," Jennie said as she shot a dangerous look to the hot girl who (ironically) looked away from them as soon as she saw the mad head cheerleader look at her.

"Ugh you are just so sexy when you're jealous."

"I'm NOT jealous," she repeated, "I just don't want people messing with what's mine."

Lisa's eyebrow arched quizzically.

"Oh I'm yours huh?"

Jennie hesitated, but only for a second before saying, "Mhmm. You're MINE."

The way she said it made Lisa way more aroused than she thought it would.

"I'm... nobody's property Jennie..." the blonde said with absolutely no authority. In truth, she REALLY liked the idea of... belonging to Jennie and only to her.

Sensing her weakness, the brunette put her hands on her waist and pulling her close. She leaned close so that her lips were just barely brushing the taller girl's ear.

"You sure about that?" She whispered before nibbling on Lisa's earlobe. She moaned softlyㅡ her ears were super sensitive and Jennie was just extremely hot.

"Excuse me, some people are trying to golf here," the same girl said before, interrupting their... for lack of a better word, foreplay.

It was the wrong thing to say.

Immediately, the sexy Rubyjane was gone.

"Listen here, you shameless home wrecker. I've had it up to HERE with your interjections. I'm trying to enjoy a date and I don't want you oggling my girlfriend every time you think I'm not looking. Just because she rejected you, bra-stuffing hoe, doesn't give you the right to ruin our night any further. And if I catch you staring at her one more time I WILL go burn your ass, clear?" She glared her piercing gaze some more at the now terrified looking girl who nodded ever so slightly.

"C'mon..." Lisa said trying to tug her away. One last dirty look and the 'SluttyMcBitchface' complied.

As soon as they got to the car, Lisa pressed her up against the door.

"That was insanely arousing," she praised, sucking at her neck heatedly.

Jennie moaned loudly. She hoped that she wasn't too over-protective.

"Bitch needed to be taught a lesson," she said breathily.

"Mmm I'd like to be taught a lesson... but I have ONE last thing planned."

"I hope it's really hot sex because I want to get that little slut out of my head."

"Ugh you can't say stuff like that to me, Kim..." Lisa groaned, kissing her on the lips one last time before pulling away.

"No, Imagine you handling me roughly up against the wall. Hoisted up to your waist as you ravish me. I think that's hot."

They both slipped into their seats equally horny before they sped off to their final destination of the night.

[•••]

Twenty minutes later, Lisa drove them to the edge of Seoul. This was the part she was most nervous about because it would leave them both kind of vulnerable and she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to help herself anymore and just jump Jennie's bones.

Turning onto a deserted lane and parking where her car was practically invisible, due to the fact it was almost 11:00 and dark, she cut the engine.

"Okay, now I'm really confused. There's like, nothing here Lisa."

"Exactly," she grinned. She got out of the car before opening the back and dragging out a big fluffy comforter and a small pillow.

"C'mon!" still not understanding, the head cheerleader followed her to a brick wall about four feet high. If it was meant to keep out trespassers it was built poorly.

The badass threw the stuff over before hoping over the wall to help a hesitant Jennie climb over.

"Oh god we're not going to play golf again are we?" She said as she realized where they were. A huge, full size grassy golf course.

"Nope! We're just going to lay on this blanket, cuddle, talk and watch the stars."

"Lisa Manoban, who knew you were such a hopeless romantic?"

"Not me, I can tell you that," she chuckled, "Now come on, let's go find a spot."

They found one in the middle of the field and they folded the blanket in half so they could fit in between itㅡ Lisa lying on the pillow with her arm around Jennie and Jennie's head on her chest with her arm on the blonde's toned stomach.

It was the perfect temperature outside, not too cold not too hot and the distance from the small town made the stars clear and visible. Cuddled up in each other's arms, they watched the bright lights together. Perfectly content with just feeling each other.

Lisa was the first to break the silence.

"So I'm your girlfriend now huh?" She said, remembering the other girl's slip-up during her full time bitch-out. Jennie was glad she couldn't see her face because she was blushing pretty hard.

"Umm... sorry. Heat of the moment, you know?" Lisa frowned at that.

She knew it was kind of early and totally unlike her but she really liked the idea of becoming girlfriends. Of being... dare she say it, committed?

"What if I... wanted it to be true? What would you think?" She asked hesitantly. Jennie's heart skipped a beat. She wanted them to be official; obviously, she just thought that the Thai girl would think they were going too fast.

"I think... I would really like that."

She felt Lisa smile.

"I would really like that too."

Then Jennie smiled back and craned her neck to look at those beautiful doe eyes.

"So I get to call you my girlfriend now?"

"Mhmm... and I get to call you my girlfriend. Even if it's just to myself."

The cat eyed girl frowned briefly when she remembered that no one other than Yeri knew they were together but she quickly pushed it back in favor of the fact that she now had the most amazing girlfriend ever.

"One day, I'll be able to tell people, Lisa, I promise. Not just about us... but about me." Lisa kissed her tenderly.

"Don't force yourself. You'll be ready when you're ready. And I'll be here to support you," she promised.

Jennie was overwhelmed with emotion. How did she get so lucky? There was no way she deserved this. Deserved Lisa.

"Sometimes I feel so stupid," Jennie though out loud.

"What? Why?"

"I just... I'm such a bitch. To Jeon, to youㅡ I mean. He liked me for years and I just used him. And you... you're so perfect and I was awful to you..."

"Hey, it's not just you. I was pretty stupid too. I was an ass and I tried to piss you off every chance I got... although, it was mostly because you look adorable when you're angry. And I'm far from perfect."

"You're not stupid. You were just dealing with really tough things and I completely understand. And to me... you are perfect..." the last part was almost inaudible.

It sounded a lot like something else.

"You're pretty perfect yourself."

It sounded a lot like something else.

They could both feel it, and for the first time that night, awkwardness filled the air. They could almost taste those three words.

But they both were afraid.

They weren't ready.

Yet.

"Tonight was amazing, Lisa. Thank you," the brunette said, trying to break the ice.

"You're welcome. It feels good to actually care about someone instead of just using them for mindless sex."

"Yeah can we not talk about your conquests?"

"Sorry," she said sheepishly.

"...but how you acted with that girl... you've changed so much from being that girl."

The truth was, Lisa couldn't even fathom the thought of being with another girl now that she and Jennie were together.

"Nini, you don't have to worry. No one even compares to you."

Jennie didn't even know what to say to that, so she just held her tighter. They could both feel themselves drifting. Despite being basically on the ground they had never been so comfortable.

"...babe?"

"...hmm?"

"...I ...I think we should tell Chaeng..."

"...me too."

"Okay," she said tiredly. She was over the moon about their relationship and she really wanted to share it with her best friend.

"You can go to sleep if you want... we'll talk more in the morning."

"What about your mom?"

"I'm always out this late. What about your parents?"

"They think I'm at a party. And I'm always never home when they are."

"Then go to sleep..."

"But I don't want to get caught-"

"Jennie, just trust me. I told you I'd take care of you."

The smaller girl almost slipped again and said something she may or may not have regretted, but she caught herself and instead said.

"Tonight was perfect Lisa. But I'm so taking you out next time... on our first date as girlfriends." She pressed a kiss to the closest place she could reach, her chin.

"I'll be looking forward to it. Goodnight babe," Lisa said sweetly before kissing her forehead.

That night they didn't have sex or say those three words...

...but it was still safe to say that it was one of the best nights of their lives.

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