LIMELIGHT

A year has passed and Lisa still courts Jennie.

Yeah. 1 year.

That's how patient she is waiting for her yes.
Not only that.

Jennie is not comfortable showing affection in public. Lisa never failed to understand her.
But Jennie likes how Lisa is being touchy with her when they're just together or surrounded by their friends.

One afternoon after their class, Jennie waited for Lisa at the park as they planned to study together at Jennie's place.

JENNIE

From afar, I already saw Lisa coming out from their school.

With a girl.

A good-looking girl who holds Lisa's arm and they can't take their eyes away from each other. They both giggle for I don't know what they're talking about.
I felt a slight pinch in my chest when Lisa walked the girl towards the bus stop beside their school and handed her books that Lisa carried when she got up the bus.

Our stares met and she smiled at me while she crossed the road.

"Hi."
She smiled and greeted me.

"Hi. Who was that?" I asked nervously.

"Are you okay? We can go to your house now and not wait for your car anymore if you want." She asked while checking my forhead if i have a fever or what.
I feel uneasy.

"Who's that girl you're with a while ago, Lisa?" I asked and didn't notice my voice is shaking already.

"Tzuyu. She is my classmate." She said while looking at me straight in the eyes.

"Is that all?" I asked.

"Yeah." She answered straight.

"Do you like her?" I asked.

"What? No! Jennie, I love you. I like you.
And god knows how much I want you. How can I like someone else?" She said, took a deep breath and shook her head.

"Does she like you?" I asked again with my blank face.

"I...i have..I have been told but I swear I...."
She said but i didn't let her finish.

"So because she likes you, you touch her the way you touch me? You look and smile at her the same way you do to me." I said and I'm holding my tears. Fuck. Why am I feeling jealous.

"Jennie? No. I am just being nice to my classmate." She said while taking my bag and books as we already saw my car.

We walked towards the road but I stopped her from coming with me.

"I want to be alone now. Just talk to me if you won't flirt with anyone anymore." I said sadly, took my stuff from her and closed the car door.

I feel sad. I am nervous. I even feel like throwing up.

Switched my phone off since she has been texting and calling me.

The moment I came home, i rushed to my room and threw my body on the bed.

"Fuck why am I crying??? Why am I even jealous? Does this mean I am already in love with Lisa?"
I screamed inside my room and punched the pillow beside me.

"You've been in love with her, Jennie. You even liked her the first time you saw her. You're just letting her wait long so you can be sure if she's really serious with you."
I talked to the ceiling above me.
I hate this feeling of being jealous to someone.
I can't blame Lisa. She is so goddamn good-looking and kind. How can she not be liked by other people?