Jennie's POV

"Come on jendeukie lets go!" Jisoo said stubbornly, tugging me away from the couch while i desperately held onto it.

It was the new year's eve and our company was holding a party to celebrate. Jisoo came over my house all dressed up and now she was trying to get me to go as well.

"No unnie! How many times must i tell you im not in the mood."

"Come onnnn it'll be fun." she insisted and i groan.

"You know, what we did was fun.. but i didn't think this through. Taehyung still works for the same company as i do! Oh my god it'll be so awkward to see him or worse he might try to murder me for removing his eyebrows!"

Jisoo laughed at my remark. "Oh come on, that jerk probably resigned from his job in shame so you don't have to worry about it. Plus, its a company party! He wouldn't dare try to do anything with so many people around. And i'll be there to kick his balls if he does."

I sighed in defeat as Jisoo continued to pester me.

"Arasso arasso! I'll go shower and change."

"YESSSS! I'll call chaeyoung."

"Chaeyoung? You're inviting her to our company's party?" I asked incredulously.

"Yeah... well... actually... we sort of uh.." Jisoo said and blushed.

"Okay whatever i don't wanna hear about you lovebirds." I said and rolled my eyes. I knew that Jisoo and Rosé had been calling back and forth the past few days and there was something going on with the both of them, to be honest ive never seen my jichu so happy my entire life so i was glad that she had someone who cared for her and she wouldn't die old and alone like i thought she would.

Jisoo grinned. "You're just jealous ive got a girlfriend now and you don't."

"Pfft jealous? Why would i be jealous of you? Lisa is so much better than–" I said without thinking then clasp my hand over my mouth in shock.

" i see where this is going alright." Jisoo said smirking annoyingly.

"Yah whatever!" I covered my face and stormed into the shower, ignoring my bestfriend's loud teasing.

As soon as i undressed myself and turn on the water faucet, letting the cold water stream down my face, my mind instantly drifted to the idiot monkey. Where is she now? What is she doing? And did she really mean it when she told chaeyoung she's coming back? Will she come back for me? Does she miss me? Ever since i heard the revelation all i could think about was her. I wanted to look into those beautiful brown eyes again, her perfect features. I wanted to hear her call my name. I wanted to feel her touch on my skin. The way it burned in passion and heat, the way it made me crave for more. I swear if i ever see her again, i'll never let her go. Not ever again.

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"Wow jisoo unnie you look... amazing." Rosé muttered gaping at the sight of her woman. I rolled my eyes and shoved them both into the car, not wanting to deal with them being lovey dovey with each other while i thirdwheel. I can't believe i agreed to go to the party, i wasn't in the mood to interact with people and i have to put up with the chaesoo couple. Ew is this how people look like when they're in love? I shuddered thinking how cringy i must've been in the eyes of others.

We drove in Jisoo's car to the company. I made sure that Rosé was seating in the backseat with me so that they wouldn't be doing anything sneaky at my presence.

As soon as we arrived, the sound of meaningless chatters and gossip filled the air, followed by clinks of glasses and basically what every typical party would be like. We squeezed our way through the crowd and Mr Yang spotted us from the other side of the room, making his way towards us. I grumbled as i saw him, i already knew what was going to happen. He was going to drone on and on about what a fantastic year it has been and how much the company has done and just brag about all the past achievements in his lifetime which i didn't care about.

"Umm excuse me guys ill just head to the toilet." I come up with some excuse to avoid the torture ahead. Jisoo just nodded with chaeyoung clinging onto her happily and as i walked away, i saw them getting cornered by Mr Yang. Oh boy.

I walked around aimlessly in the party, saying hi back to colleagues i don't even interact with at work. It was just as boring as i knew it would be. I ended up having a few drinks to pass time, the alcohol making me feel lighter.

"Jennie!"

I swirled around at the sound of my name being called.

"Oh Irene! Seulgi!" I greeted as the two women approached me excitedly.

"We didn't think you would come. You always say every year that the party was boring and you would never come again. How ironic because you haven't missed a single one." Seulgi said chuckling and i followed.

"It's true. I really didn't want to come this year, but jisoo bugged me for an hour so i had no choice." I said smiling. I was glad my friends found me or i would be stuck in this dull party alone.

"Yeah well! We passed her earlier, who's that chick with her? She looks hot is she her girlfriend?" Seulgi asked loudly.

Irene gave her a glare and she immediately scratched her nape to look elsewhere. Haishh all these couples around me.

"Yeah that was rosé we all just call her chaeyoung, they started dating not too long ago." I answered.

"Wow... and i thought Jisoo will always stay single forever."

"So will you if you don't stop being too interested in other people's lives." Irene warned and she immediately quieted. It was amazing how much dominance she held over someone like seulgi who used to be a playgirl.

"Hey ladies wanna join us in beer pong?" One of the male colleagues whom i recognise as Jimin approached.

"Hmm i can't drink sorry, i have to drive later." Irene said.

"We'll play!" Seulgi said pulling me along with her. Irene frowned but she didn't say anything.

"Umm... no its okay i don't..." I started to say but seulgi interrupted me.

"Come on Jen! Don't be such a spoilsport, its a party afterall and its new years! Lets just have fun okiiii?" Seulgi asked pouting and i laughed at her ridiculous aegyo.

"Fine, lets play."

"Awesome! So you and seulgi vs me and jungkook." Jimin said ushering one of his friends towards us.

It was either my unlucky day or the game was just harder than i thought it was. Usually when i see others play i snickered when their ball landed into the cup, but now every ball i threw seemed to find its spot in the drink. Seulgi was pretty bad herself and by the time the game ended she was drunk calling names while Irene took care of her.

I slowly made my way through the corridor wanting to go to the washroom to freshen up, feeling woozy. As the crowd started to thin out, i managed to locate the toilet without bumping into anyone.

As i bent down to wash my face with water, the door opened with a creak and footsteps could be heard inside the washroom.

"Well.. well.. well..."

A familiar voice stilled my body and for a second my heart stopped beating.

"Did you miss me?"

I spun around to look at the guest in horror. It was Taehyung with a nasty smile on his face, both his eyebrows missing like it was when i last saw him.

"T-Taehyung. W-What are you doing inside here?! This is the women's restroom!" I stuttered, walking away from him. The shock had slightly sobered me up.

"Ahhh... yes it is. But that doesn't matter. What matters is its just you and me here now. Alone." He said smirking. He looked vastly different as if his features were distorted, replaced by anger and resentment.

"What do you want. We're over." I said firmly, trying to sound calm even though i was freaking out. He was blocking the door and there was nowhere i could run to.

"Awww is that how you greet your boyfriend after a week of not seeing each other? After you had your fun with ruining my handsome face and leaving maggots at my place! After cutting out holes in every one of my pants! Maybe i should widen yours!" He shouted in rage rushing towards me and pinning me against the wall.

I screamed and thrashed but he held me firmly, covering my mouth with one hand and unzipping his jeans with the other.

"I'll teach you a lesson filthy bitch! Oh and guess what with that helpful tailoring you did? Fucking Mina isn't enough... i need to shove my dick inside yours too!" He said grinning like a maniac and pulling down his boxers.

Tears streamed down my face as i watched him undress his lower half helplessly. God please help me.

His hand made his way underneath my skirt, snaking up higher and higher.

My eyes widened as Taehyung dropped to the floor.

I focused at the figure infront of me and i couldn't believe who i was seeing.

"....Lisa?" I choked.

Lisa rushed towards me and held my face gently. "Are you okay? Did he hurt you?"

I was speechless and i didn't know what to say. The person i've been dying to see for a year was standing right infront of me. I couldn't even tell if it was the fading effect of the alcohol and it was just a figment of my imagination or it was actually happening for real.

"Lisa. L-Lisa I- Taehyung he- Jisoo and- " Everything i wanted to say jumbled up at my throat and i couldn't make a coherent sentence.

"You bitch!"

I screamed as Taehyung got up from the ground and punched Lisa while she was facing her back to him.

Lisa held her cheek and groaned, her eyes blazened in anger. She grabbed Taehyung by the collar and delivered a hard blow to his jaw, knocking him to the floor. She got down and started to repeatedly punch his face. The anger was evident in every hit.

I broke away from my frozen state and tugged at her arm. "Lisa stop! You'll kill him!"

Lisa immediately stopped at the contact of my hand grabbing her arm. She turned to look at me with the fiery look in her eyes, almost making me back away. The look on her face now was beyond mad. As soon as she saw my face, her features softened and she held my cheeks again gently.

"Nini..."

Taehyung was already lying unconscious on the floor, blood trickling down his nostrils and lips.

"Come on lets get out of here first." I said weakly and she nodded, pulling me out of the unsightly scene.

As she guided me through the ongoing party, i stared at the bloody knuckles of the hand holding mine.

I held onto it tighter.

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