Lisa

I woke up first thing in the morning and saw no Jungkook on the floor bed. I felt a little anxious at his absence because I usually see him waking up first to cook and I just go back to sleep.

But I couldn't hear anyone on the kitchen. The house is dead silent.

"Jungkook?" I called for his name.

He's the only person I know. The only person I can trust. Which makes me anxious of not seeing him. I felt my heart beating faster as I stand up from my bed to look for him.

I walked out the room to check the living room but no one is there. Same through with the kitchen and the balcony.

So I decided to go to the basement.

I walked down the stairs and I immediately sighed in relief when I saw him doing a spar with himself inside the ring.

I folded my arms and watched him, keeping it lowkey for him not to notice my presence.

Ever since I got abducted by One and when he wrecked me whole, I never felt the willingness to live. I only hoped for an escape and die decent. I wasn't even expecting to survive that night when I luckily escaped after almost getting my head cut off by an axe. But my back suffered for it instead which was cured by Jungkook. I never really expected to get help from someone or even prayed to God to let me live.

Until Jungkook bumped into me that night...

And I wasn't expecting myself to get easily comfortable around him despite his intimidating appearance. He seemed so dangerous and almost had the aura of violence like One. But I feel so right for trusting him.

For staying.

For being here.

For everything.

"Jeon Jungkook..." I muttered under my breath as I watch him attack the air.

He seemed so focused and serious. Beads of sweat are starting to form on the temple of his head.

His white tshirt and sweat pants perfectly shows his well built body. And I'd be a dumb blind bitch if I say he isn't good-looking.

"I wonder why you didn't become a model." I spat, making him turn to me in shock.

"How long have you been watching there?" He asked, catching his breath.

"A while." I answered to him.

"Checking me out?" He smirked at me.

I rolled my eyes at his cockiness and just turned my back to walk out the basement. I went to the kitchen to look for food.

"Hey, Jungkook!" I called for him.

"What?" He arrived seconds behind me.

"We've ran out of food." I said, showing him the empty refrigerator.

He sighed in disappointment, "I'll take care of it. Just... eat this for now." He said and handed me the loaf bread on top of his fridge.

He was about to walk away when I stopped him, "Wait. Where are you going?"

"Grocery shopping, obviously." He raised his eyebrow at me while saying the sentence in a 'duh' tone.

I bit my lips, "Can I come?"

"No." He declined.

"Why?" I asked.

"You're just gonna get yourself recognized by random citizen." He answered.

An imaginary light bulb suddenly appeared on my head, "Fine. But buy me a hair color."

His brows furrowed, "You're already in the middle of being hunted down by a person and fashion still comes into your mind?"

"I need a new look." I simply said and stuffed a loaf bread in my mouth.

He just sighed heavily, "Fine. What else do you need?" He asked.

"Just that." I said and he nodded before finally leaving me behind to get himself ready to buy groceries.

I just did my best in devouring this loaf of bread I have in my hands as I sit on the table and watch the leaves of trees caressing the glass windows of Jungkook's kitchen.

So peaceful.

And this loaf bread hasn't tasted any better. It's actually a lot better than urine and cockroaches... and fucking nasty things I ate to survive.

This is actually much better than being with One and being back at my own house... my own life. My media life. Cameras around me. Eyes observing every move I take.

It's a whole mess.

Being a model was my dream. The biggest dream I've ever achieved. But never in my life I regretted this much in achieving a goal. If I didn't become a model, I wouldn't have met One. I wouldn't get involved to One and rejected his feelings. And now getting kidnapped by my ex lover who turned out to be a psychopath.

Life would've been easier if I just stayed with my sister.

If only I listened to her. If only I didn't messed up and ran away from home, I wouldn't be suffering right now, regretting this much.

"Hey..." I jolted from watching the view outside when Jungkook suddenly appeared beside me.

"Here." He handed me a tissue and that's when I realized my eyes and cheeks were wet from crying.

I took the tissue, "Thanks." and used it to wipe my tears off.

I heard him heave a deep sigh, "Why don't you go and get ready?" He suddenly said, making me widen my eyes a bit.

I slowly turned to him. He chuckled at my reaction and suddenly ruffled my already messy hair with his large hands, "You're coming with me so go. I'll wait for you outside."

And he left me in the kitchen.

After months of getting my lips sealed in a straight line, I almost forgot how to smile.

But now I did.

Jungkook

I don't know why Jennie gave out her balenciagas and other gucci clothes to Lisa but I'm thanking her right now. Because I got a nice e-girl riding with me to the grocery store.

I can say, she ain't called IT GIRL of Asia for nothing.

We finally arrived at the grocery store and Lisa rushed to get a cart like an excited little girl who's about to get her mom to buy her chocolates.

"Jungkook, look!" She pointed at a big bag of chips resting on a shelf.

I immediately went to her and held her arm to pull her closer to me, "Justin. That's my name when we're outside." I whispered to her.

"Oh, sorry." She looked away from me like she got scolded and continued walking around to look for food.

"Lee Ah." I called her but she didn't even looked back at me.

"Lee Ah!" I shouted a little louder. But she still didn't look back.

I heaved a sigh in defeat, "Jeon Lee Ah!" and she finally turned around.

Her eyes furrowed at me, "Were you calling me?"

I rolled my eyes at her, "Your name is Lee Ah, remember? You better get used to it or you'll get us caught."

She just nodded at me and I led the grocerry shopping, putting everything we needed inside. Of course, it wouldn't escape my peripheral vision how Lisa sneaks in some kid snacks in the cart. I just let her since our deal includes feeding her.

And lastly, I'm not that broke.

"Did we miss anything?" I asked to her when I fgured that I already got everything we needed.

"My hair color." She looked up to me and I can see her pouting despite having the face mask covering half of her face and my black buckethat hiding her blonde hair.

"Just go and grab one. I'll head to the counter." I said and pushed the cart towards the counter while she rushed to get herself a hair color.

No matter how much she's suffered and how she's hurt, I still see hope in her eyes. I can still see her willingness to live somehow. She just don't realize it yet.

I went to the counter and laid the groceries on it. Lisa came back just in time but she looked as if she was hiding from someone. She kept going behind me and bowing her head.

"What's wrong?" I looked down at her behind me.

She handed me the box of hair color, "Nothing."

"Lisa, tell me what's wrong." I whispered to her and turned around to faced her.

She looked down and I can tell she's biting her lips behind that face mask.

"That guy on the left corner... He kept following me." She spilled while fidgeting her fingers.

I looked over at the corner and saw the guy she was talking about, standing there and looking at us.

"Do you know him?" I asked her.

She shook her head, "No."

"Do you think he's one of One's men?" I asked again.

"I don't think so. I haven't seen him since." She answered.

I nodded at her and the next thing I did was wrapping my hands around Lisa's shoulders. She jolted a little at my touch but I dragged her towards the guy anyway.

"Hey, man!" I waved at the guy, not too far from him.

He looked surprised but he looked away immediately and just stood there, stealing glances at Lisa from time to time.

"Stop staring at my wife, will ya? It makes her uncomfortable." I glared at him. He immediately looked away and walked out the grocery store.

"You didn't have to do that." I heard Lisa whisper beside me.

I let go of her shoulders and patted her head, "You need a lot of protection, Lisa."

She just looked at me with furrowed brows. As much as I want to smile at her, my face mask is not letting me so I just turned around and paid at the counter.

We arrived back home at last and organized the groceries to their respective places in the kitchen.

Me and Lisa decided to continue with training, sparring, working out and everything. It took us almost four hours to finish. Her stamina is just crazy.

That may be the reason why she survived despite everything One has done to her.

"Jungkook..." She called my name again like a song.

I hummed in response as we both drink our bottle of water and rested.

"Can I ask you a favor?" She turned to me.

"Depends on what's in it for me." I spat back at her.

She sighed in defeat, "Forget it. I have nothing to offer you." She said and was about to walk away when I held her wrist to stop her.

I feel guilty as fuck.

"I was just kidding. What favor are you asking me?" I let go of her hand and she faced me.

"Can you... color my hair?" She asked me.

"Can't you do it on your own?" I asked back.

She bit her lips, "My stylist does everything for me."

Oh... She must have grew up in the media and can't even do herself a simple favor like this.

"Fine. But don't expect much. I'm not a barber even in my past life." I said

So we went to the balcony to do her hair. The hair color has this strong scent so we had to do it outside.

I was about to open the box of the hair color I bought her when she suddenly stood up.

"Wait." She said and rushed back inside.

I just heaved a sigh and took a sit, waiting for her as I read the instructions on how to apply this fucking hair color.

And I don't undesrtand a thing.

I heard footsteps rushing back to me so I raised my head up to look up to her.

And my jaw dropped.

My eyes widened and a small gasped escaped my lips when Lisa came back and stood in front of me wearing her blank expression.

She cut her hair short.

The long hair is gone and now the rest is just above her collarbones.

I'm not saying it's ugly. She's obviously good at any hairstyle. It just shook me to witness this super unexpected sudden change in her appearance.

"Do I look that ugly to stare at me that long?" She tilted her head at me, making me snap out of it.

"J-Just seat here and let's get this finished already." I said and she obeyed immediately.

She already cut her hair short but it felt like forever coloring her hair. What more if she didn't cut it. My hands might fall off.

I threw the gloves on the trash bin as soon as I'm done coloring her hair and we waited for a few minutes to rinse her hair because it's what the instruction says.

As we do so, me and Lisa decided to cook for our lunch. We haven't even eaten breakfast. So we cooked some simple dishes because we're both famished and no one wants to skip another meal.

We ate silently, not wanting to engage in any conversation because it'll only end up disappointing one another.

"Are we friends, Lisa?"

"No comment."

At least she didn't say 'No'. Maybe she's still contemplating whether I'm a friend to her or just an acquantance. Or if I'm an enemy or something.

"I think it's time to rinse your hair." I said to her.

She nodded obediently and I followed her towards the bathroom to help her shower her hair.

Why am I even doing this?

Right... Because I became a whole as dick for asking something in return when all she can offer is herself to me.

Wait... That sounded weird.

I meant, her participation.

After rinsing her hair, she sat on the bed and she let me dry her hair using a towel. I don't have blowers so this towel and my hands had to work.

"Ow. My eyes." I heard her hiss.

So I immediately lifted up the towel to check on her and saw her caressing her left eye.

"Don't rub it. Let me see." I said and lowered my face to her level.

She let me remove her hands on her face. Her left eye is shut close while the other one is looking at me.

"Open your eyes." I commanded which she obeyed.

She slowly opened her eyes and met mine. The sclera of her eyes or the white part is slowly turning red. I panicked.

"Did I do that?! Shit, I'm sorry!" I said, spreading my arms but not knowing where to put them.

Should I hug her?! Should I pat her shoulders?! No, dick! That's a creepy move!

So I just ruffled my hair, not knowing what to do. I was about say sorry again when she suddenly cupped my face.

"It's okay. It doesn't sting anymore." She assured me. Her face just inches away from me.

I felt my inside slowly building up heat. And the unfamiliar feeling inside me started occurring again.

"Don't worry about it, Jungkook." Her voice was almost a whisper and gave me eargasms. I almost closed my eyes at how beautiful her voice is.

Her voice calling my name didn't help this weird feeling inside me that my body suddenly moved on its own.

The next thing I fucking knew...

I kissed her.

And she responded.

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Yeah. I wonder what happens in the next chapter...
- sarcastic satanya000

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