Chapter 8

JENNIE

Me, Jisoo, Ella and Suho who happens to be Jisoo’s boyfriend as we found out, are sitting at a fancy restaurant, on Christmas night, all together having fake smiles. How that happened? Let me rewind a few hours back..

“I am Jennie and this is Ella,”

“Who? Jisoo. Who are they?”

Jisoo has a boyfriend. Okay. We got that. Suho. Who by the way seems a big asshole. I really don’t know what she finds in him. If I thought Jisoo was cold, well Suho is even colder, if that’s possible, a big snob and an asshole. Oh, I said that already.

“This is Jennie and this right here is Ella.”

“I know honey. They just introduced themselves to me. I asked who they are.”

“Well they are friends of mine.”

“Jisoo, sweetheart. You don’t have any friends.” Nice touch asshole. Jisoo lowered her head and seemed hurt. I really don’t understand why she is with him.

“I hit Jennie with my car yesterday and I couldn’t leave her on the street. Ella is her daughter.” he put his fake smile again and looked at me..

“Will you just excuse us please? Jisoo, can you please follow me to our bedroom?” their bedroom. Of course.

Jisoo mouthed a sorry to me and she seemed like she didn’t know what was happening. Since she had a boyfriend though how come he didn’t know what happened? Aren’t couples supposed to tell each other everything? I am kind of curious myself.

“Mommy? Is everything okay?”

“Everything is fine baby girl. Don’t worry. It’s an adult thing.”

“Oh, okay.”

From the room I could hear him yelling and although I didn’t want to listen I stood up slowly from where I was sitting and got closer to Jisoo’s bedroom.

“Where are you going mommy?”

“To the bathroom sweetie. Watch sponge bob.”

As I was coming closer to Jisoo’s bedroom the yelling was becoming louder and louder. I didn’t know why he was acting like that..

“Jisoo, are you serious? You are a lawyer for God shake. You take someone you don’t know inside your house? How you know she is not crazy or a thief? Did you think anything of that before you bring her inside our house?”

“My house Suho. It’s my house. Not ours.”

“I sleep and wake up here so I am considering that it’s our house.”

“You consider wrong. It’s not. And she is not a stranger. She works to the bakery shop next to our building. She is a mother and she is not a thief.”

“Did you check her ID? Maybe she gave you a wrong name. Did you check your wallet to see if it’s everything inside?” that fucking asshole. I..I.. just want to get inside and hit him on his fucking head with both my crunches. Dick.

“You are being ridiculous. Okay? Jennie is a nice person and I know her. What’s your problem anyway?”

“I am your boyfriend Jisoo. Did you forget that? You hit someone and then you are taking care of her. Why I am the only logic one here?”

“Suho.. Just stop.”

“Okay I will because all this is causing me a headache.. Go get ready. We have reservations at Le Bec Fin at 8pm.”

“What?”

“You forgot? Today. You and me. Christmas. Le Bec Fin. Jisoo don’t tell me you forgot.”

I had to move. I didn’t want them to know that I was listening to what they were saying. Actually I could care less for Suho.

I heard the door opening and it was a good thing that I was back to the couch.

“I have guests Suho. I am sorry but you will have to cancel.”

“What? Are you kidding me? I made the reservations months ago.” now I had to say something and show that I could be a better person. Jisoo was very nice to us the whole day and I really didn’t want to cause any problem with them..

“If I may? Jisoo, it’s okay. You can go tonight. Ella and I will sit right here and watch a marathon of Sponge Bob. It’s okay. And I guess this restaurant is really expensive”

“Actually yes it is. It is very expensive. So Jisoo, since Jennie here doesn’t have any problem go get ready. I will wait here.”

“Suho, I can make choices on my own you know. I am not a kid.”

“You sure acting like one.” he said but it was more a whisper than talking directly to Jisoo.

“What did you say?”

“Nothing sweetie. Please? Go get ready? We have an hour left.”

“I think I told you that I am not going. Jennie is sick and I don’t want to leave them alone.”

“That or you are afraid that if you do she is going to steal everything.”

“I think that you are insulting me Mr. I would more careful using that kind of insulting words. And Jisoo you can really go. We are fine.”

“See? She is..”

“Shut it Suho. I will go if they come with us. I am not going to leave them here.”

And that’s how me, Ella, Jisoo and her boyfriend Suho are all sitting to Le Bec Fin. Awkward much? Yeap..

He thinks that I am a trash. That I am just another poor girl. He thought that I was a thief and that I would robe Jisoo. What he doesn’t know is that if I had the money I used to have I could buy him and his fucking company. The things I have seen he will never see. And the one I used to be will never be back again.

“Jennie? We can ask for an English card since everything is in French.” That sarcastic bastard. Before he waves his hand to the waiter I started reading in good French what I would order.

“Je voudrais que le Gallette de Crabe avec le Roasted Cobia Loin et pour la petite spaggeti avec une sauce rouge.”

Jisoo looked at me surprised but you really should be here and see how he was looking at me. Like i killed his puppy. In his case like i smacked his ferarari in a wall.

“Jennie? How? You speak French?” Jisoo asked me and i had to smile. I used to speak yes. My father made me love the language and the country. I have been there three times and i just wish i could take Ella there too one day. Maybe one day i will be able to take her..

“I used to. I am not that good anymore but i can read and understand some things.”

‘How? You learned on the bakery or something?”

“Shut up Suho. Just shut up. Another word from you and we are leaving.”

By the look on his face I would say that Jisoo never talked to him like that before. And Jisoo was very attractive tonight. And that temper of hers was such a turn on. And the dress she was wearing.. She seemed really..

“Mommy? Are you okay? You are red like Jisoo this morning?” I was blushing. No. Actually i was thinking of Jisoo in a not very appropiate way. And i never blush. Never. For anyone.

“I.. am fine. I guess it’s too hot in here.”

“Actually yes it is. I don’t get why the have the heat up so much in every place.” Jisoo said looking at me. This Jisoo here, and the one from this morning is a different Jisoo. Not the cold bitch i was meeting every day at the shop. I liked this Jisoo.

When we finished eating, Suho started asking me questions. I knew what he was doing by he wouldn’t take a word out of me. If I were to say anything for my life that person would be Jisoo and not him.

“So, Jennie. Where are you from?”

“I was born and raised in California.”

“And what are you doing here?”

“Vacations. I got tired of the sun. I wanted a colder city.”

“Really eh?

“Yes, really.”

“And where is Ella’s dad?”

“Died.” that wasn’t a lie. Well maybe it was. I told Ella that her daddy was dead. There was no need for her to know who her father was when he didn’t even know that he had a child.

“I see. And you are raising her on your own?”

“Yes. Do you have any other questions because I am starting to feel sleepy.”

“Actually yes. I want to..”

“No. That’s enough. Jennie come on. Let me help you.” Jisoo came from my side and help me stand. I was wearing the dress she bought me today. I have to say that the girl had really good taste and she knew what size I was. Lucky guess I think.

“I am coming with you. I think of staying with you tonight.”

“Actually no. Me, Jennie and Ella are going home by ourselves. You can go to your home and sleep there. When you decide to change attitude you can call me. Come on Ella.”

“Goodnight Mr. Suho.” my little girl. Always polite. Even to the ones who don’t deserve it. But I raised her to be a good kid.

Unfortunately we came at the restaurant with Suho’s car so we had to take a taxi back home. It would cost way too much to go back to Jisoo’s house. And I didn’t like when others were paying for me. Except for little dickhead though. I ordered the most expensive dish on the catalogue. Haha..

“I am sorry for tonight.”

“Don’t be. It was a very interesting night. But you could come by yourself. What I said earlier I meant it. I would sit with Ella and watch a marathon of Sponge Bob.” What kids like in that show I really don’t understand.

“Maybe I didn’t want to be alone with him tonight.”

“But he is your boyfriend Jisoo. You were suppose to be with him and not with some strangers.”

“But you are not.”

“I am. You don’t know me. You don’t know who I am. Where I come from. Suho maybe was right. I may be crazy and kill you while you are sleeping.”

“But you will not. I know it. I can see it in your eyes that you are a good person. And I can see how you are with Ella. And if you want to tell me about yourself, you can. I will listen.”

“Maybe.” I said and stroked Ella’s hair that now was sleeping on Jisoo’s lap. Maybe soon I would tell her who I was. Who I used to be and what I lost..