Sweet

Posted originally on the Archive of Our Own at http://archiveofourown.org/works/51137488.

Rating: Mature
Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Category: F/F
Fandom: BLACKPINK (Band)
Relationship: Jennie Kim/Lalisa Manoban | Lisa, Jennie Kim & Original Female
Character(s)
Character: Jennie Kim, Lalisa Manoban | Lisa, Kim Jisoo (BLACKPINK), Park
Chaeyoung | Rosé, Jeon Jungkook, Kim Taehyung | V, Chou Tzuyu
Additional Tags: Cute, Sweet, Cute Kids, Love, Domestic Fluff, Emotional Hurt/Comfort,
Emotional Hurt, Romance, Lalisa Manoban | Lisa is Whipped, Jennie
Kim Needs a Hug, Jennie Kim & Kim Jisoo Friendship, Lesbian
Character, Slow Burn, Angst, Fluff and Angst, Big Gay Love Story,
Marriage, Married Couple, Married Life
Language: English
Stats: Published: 2023-10-26 Updated: 2023-10-29 Words: 17,319 Chapters:
3/?

Sweet
by Mtssk

Summary

Jennie is a recently divorce bakery owner with two young sons. In need of a new baker
Jennie hires Lisa, she doesn't know it yet but she's ends up being just what she was looking
for. But there is no short of drama for Jennie when she has to deal with the father of her
sons.

Notes

This story is from wattpad. Wanted to share it with the people here. Also tags will be
updated as chapters get posted.

This is slowburn before we get to the main couple. JenLisa forever!

The first few chapters are Jennie and Jungkook. But then it gets better cause Lisa comes
saves Jennie!

See the end of the work for more notes

 Chapter 1

Jennie's POV

"I do so like green eggs and ham! Thank you! Thank you, Sam I Am."

I finished the story I was telling to my sons.

"Again mommy, again." My eldest son Zachary said.

I smiled at him. "I already read it two times buddy, it's time to go to sleep." I said to him.

He whined with his lip poking out a bit. "But I don't want to go to sleep."

"I know that you don't but you have to." I said being firm with the little one.

"Mommy I don't want to go to sleep." He persisted.

Why must I always give in. "Okay Zach how about I put Skylar in his crib and I'll come back to
read you one last story then you have to go to bed." I said, giving him his ultimatum.

"Okay." He said with a smile.

"Good, now tell your little brother goodnight." I said to him.

"Goodnight Sky, love you sweet dreams." He said giving his little brother a kiss on the forehead.

I smiled at the warm gesture. "Get into the bed Zach I will be right back." Zach jumps into his bed
shaped like a racecar and gets under the covers.

I walked out of the room with Skylar on my hip and I walked to the kitchen to get his bottle.

If you didn't know already, I have two sons. My eldest is three and my youngest is nine months.

I am a single mom as of recently when I decided to leave my husband.

I stayed with him as long as I could for our boys but I didn't think it would be fair for them to see
their mother so unhappy because I was.

My husband wasn't a bad man at all. I just needed more than what he could give me, because of his
job I never saw him and I was so extremely lonely.

When we were first married and decided to start a family together he was always there. He made
amazing money at his old job and I did really decent too with my job so we didn't need anything
else.

When he was presented with another job that brought in a lot more money he jumped on it
regardless of my protest.

He was gone so much that I was surprised when we managed to get pregnant a second time
because we hardly had sex.

I wish things turned out differently because my sons deserve their parents together but they deserve
parents that also had a healthy relationship which we didn't have.
After collecting Skylar's bottle I take him to his room and I walked over to his crib,

I looked down at my youngest and a smile played on my lips.

If I wasn't sure about anything I was sure that I loved my kids more than anything. They were all I
needed right now.

"I love you Sky. I'll see you in the morning or most likely in the middle of the night when you
wake me." I joked and kissed him on the forehead.

I placed him in his crib and I handed him his bottle which he took. I made sure his nightlight and
monitor was on before walking out, closing the door behind me.

I made my way back to Zach's room to find him already asleep like I presumed he had a busy day. I
knew he wouldn't be able to stay up long.

I walked over to his bed and leaned down; I ran my hand over his dark curly hair that stopped at his
neck. I pulled the covers up on him and I kissed him gently on the forehead.

"I love you baby." I whispered

I turned on his dreamlite that decorated his room with stars before cutting off the light and leaving
his room, closing the door behind me.

I was so exhausted it wasn't easy being the mother of two little ones. It took a toll on me on top of
that I had a business to run.

So it was not easy being me but to say I didn't enjoy every minute I had with my sons would be a
bold face lie and plus I gotta do what I loved I couldn't wish for anything more.

Well maybe someone I could share my day with someone that would hold me tightly at night,
that's the one thing that I longed for.

I walked downstairs to clean up the living room where my children's toys were scattered.

I opened the toy chest and started putting toys in it. they managed to take everything out.

Toys cover nearly every inch of the floor.

I quietly put the toys in the chest trying not to make too much noise.

Once I was done I cleaned up the kitchen. It was always easier to clean when the boys were asleep
so I took advantage.

When I was done I was about to go back upstairs when I heard a knock on my front door. It was
ten at night and everyone I know knows my kids are asleep by now so they don't dare come over.

I looked through the peephole to see who it was and when I did I rolled my eyes, I opened the door
reluctantly to see my children's father standing there.

He had that signature smirk on his face, the same one that I fell in love with but wasn't very fond of
at the moment.

"What do you want, Kookie (Jungkook)?" I asked him.

"I want to see my sons." He said.

"They are sleeping Kookie, you need to call next time you want to see them." I said to him.

"I would but you know that my schedule is hectic. I never know when I'm going to be off." He
explained.

"Kookie, I of all people know how hectic your schedule is." I said snidely.

He had a regretful look on his face. "I know Jennie, I'm sorry okay, can I come in? We can at least
talk for a little bit." He says.

I relented. "Sure, come in, I'll make coffee." I stepped aside so that he could come in and he did and
I shut the door and locked it.

We go into the kitchen and I made us coffee. Things between Kookie and I were civil. He
understood why I didn't want to be with him anymore.

Although he didn't want to break up our family and he couldn't stand to see me unhappy so he
agreed to the divorce.

I sipped on my coffee while Kookie looked at me. "So how are the boys, I feel like I haven't seen
them in forever." He said.

He hasn't seen them in two weeks but who's counting. "They're great Zach asks about you a lot he
really misses you." I said to him.

"Really? What about Sky, how's he doing?" He asked.

"He's trying to walk. He hasn't gotten there yet but any day now he'll have it down." I said smiling
at my son's attempts to walk.

"I really hate that I'm missing it all." He admits.

"Well that's the choice you made Kookie there's no one to blame but yourself." I spit out I couldn't
help it I don't understand why he would sacrifice being with his kids over a fucking job.

"I know Jennie; you made it abundantly clear how you feel okay. But it's not right to make me feel
like shit for wanting to provide for my family." He said with a little anger but he never raises his
voice.

"But at what cost, your children's life is going to flash before your eyes.

You're missing the most precious times in their life they want you now, but after a while it'll be too
late. Zach remembers you because he's older but you're becoming a stranger to Skylar, he doesn't
know you. So you tell me Kookie is your job fucking worth it."

I was getting angry now and tears fell from my eyes. My children deserved better than what he was
giving them.

Kookie sat back in his chair and looked defeated. "All I ever wanted to do was make you happy, to
give you anything your heart desired but I fucked all of that up. I'll try to do better Jennie. I
promise you and my sons mean everything to me so I'm going to do better."

He promised but I didn't believe him since I’ve heard it all before.

"Yeah okay." I said plainly because I didn't want to fight anymore.

He moves his chair closer to me and he puts his hand up to my face wiping my tears away.

"I know you think I don't mean it because I know you inside and out, but I'm going to change
Jennie I promise this time." He said sincerely, his eyes holding mine.

"Prove it to me okay don't just say it." I said to him.

"I will, I promise I love you Jennie still, and I love the sons that you gave to me." He said his eyes
still holding mine strong.

"I know Kookie, and I love you too despite everything." I said truthfully.

Kookie un-expectantly places a tender kiss on my cheek and my breathing catches, his strong hand
trails down my neck lightly causing me to shiver.

I haven't been touched in months so my body was responding to his touches without any
permission from me.

My body welcomed the familiarity of his touch and it craves release so badly I needed release so
badly.

Our eyes met again and his eyes darted down to my lips then back up to my eyes looking for
permission and I gave it to him. He pulls me to him for a passionate kiss that we have shared time
and time again. He pulls me up from his chair and lifts me off the ground, his strong arms holding
me tightly. He takes me upstairs. Soon we landed on my bed and we ridded each other of our
clothes.

Maybe it wasn't the wisest idea to sleep with my husband when our divorce could be finalized any
day but I was lonely and he was here right now, and I needed this if just for one night.

Kookie collapsed on the bed beside me for the fourth time that night. I was beyond exhausted now.
I turned from him to go to sleep and I felt his arms around me and his lips kissing my shoulders.

"Jennie, no one is ever going to compare to you." Jungkook whispers.

I bit my lip to keep tears from falling out of my eyes. This was a mistake.

"Kookie, can you go please?" I said to him my voice cracking a little.

I could feel him lifting his head to look at me, his hand caressing my arm. "Did I do something
wrong baby?" He says.

"We shouldn't have done this Kookie, it was a mistake." I said.

"No it wasn't baby, I love you Jennie we are meant to be together can't you see that." I could tell he
was getting emotional.

"That's the problem, I can't see that, I love you Kookie I really do but I'm not in-love with you
anymore. All those nights I went to bed alone made me see that clearly, whatever we had together
it isn't there anymore. I haven't felt it in a long time." I confessed.

I could feel him moving from beside me. "So what was this Jennie a pity fuck, you're not the only
one feeling something right now."

He said his emotions scrambled in his voice

Tears ran down my face now. "I don't know what this was Jungkook but it can't happen again, I'm
sorry for making this harder. I don't want any bad blood between us because we have children
together and I will always have respect for you as my children's father but there can't be anything
more between us." I said without once turning to look at him.

"You already know that I'd give you anything you want, this won't happen again. I love you Jennie
and I always will." He said placing a kiss on my cheek and I felt one of his tears drop to my face.

The bed shifts as he gets out of it putting his clothes on. "Call me if you need me Jennie." He says
before he leaves and the moment he left I broke down shedding every last one of my tears on my
pillow.

I will always hold a certain amount of love for him because he's the father of my children but
tonight I realized that I wasn't in-love with him anymore.

But I still cried for the loss of something that was once beautiful Jungkook and I could have had a
wonderful life together but things don't always work out the way you want them to.

...

The next morning I didn't feel any better but I still got up to get ready for my day.

I got my sons ready and packed Zach's lunch and Sky's diaper bag.

Zach was sitting in his booster seat while Sky was in his highchair. Both of my boys loved fruits so
that's what they ate for breakfast.

I finished what I was doing while they ate, in my rush I didn't notice an envelope sitting on the
counter.

I picked it up to see Kookie's handwriting on it. I opened it and pulled out the paper.

He wrote me a note so he didn’t leave right away, so I started to read it.

'Jennie I'm sorry about last night things shouldn't have gone that far. The thought of hurting you
anymore than I already have sickens me. Just so you know last night didn't change what I promised
to you, I'm going to make an effort to be more involved in my kid's life. Tell them that I love them
please and that I will see them soon. I left a check with you also the money I make it's for you guys
anyway so you might as well have it. I love you Jennie forever, Kookie.'

He was a nice guy and I couldn't believe how lucky I got with him. This could have easily gone a
different way but he's being good with everything and I was grateful for that. I pulled the check out
of the envelope and my eyes stretched. Surely he didn't mean to write that much.

I decided I would talk to him about it later as it was more money than what I know what to do with.

"Mommy I'm all done." Zach said, grabbing my attention.

"Okay honey, do you want more?" I asked.

"No, I'm all full." He said.

"Okay." I walked over to him, helping him out of his seat. He ran to go play with his toys until it
was time to go.

I grabbed his bowl and cup off the table and on the way to the sink I stepped on something,
looking down I saw a bunch of fruit on the floor. I looked at my youngest who had a smile on his
face with four little teeth showing.

"You love leaving a mess for mommy don't you?" I said to him and he laughed. I kiss him on the
forehead and proceed to put Zach's bowl in the sink.

I grabbed the broom to sweep up Sky's mess. Once I was done, I took him out of his highchair, and
grabbed all of our things so that we could leave.

"It's time to go, Zach." I said to the little guy and he followed me out towards my car and I locked
up the house.

After putting them in the car I take the drive to Zach's daycare. I take him out of the car and he
stands beside me while I take his brother out. I grabbed his backpack and we made our way
towards the daycare.

I held Zach's little hand in mine leading him to the entrance. I opened the door and was
immediately greeted by one of his teachers.

"Good morning Jennie, how are you?" Grace, one of the workers asked.

"I'm good, what about you?" I replied.

"Fine, thank you. How are you doing Zach?" She directed towards my son.

He hid behind my leg shyly. This was only his second week here and he still wasn't used to it. "I
have to go now buddy I'll be back in a little bit to pick you up okay." I said to him.

"No mommy I don't want to stay here I want to go with you." He whined.

"It's going to be okay. They have cool toys you can play with and you can make new friends." I
said.

"I don't wanna stay mommy please." He started crying now.

God that broke my heart he does this every time and it doesn't get better for me I cannot stand to
see him upset.

I get down to his level balancing Sky on my thigh and he throws himself into my arms
immediately. "Calm down baby, be a big boy for mommy." I said stroking his curly locks.

"It'll get better Jennie, I'll take him, he'll scream and holler at first but he'll be alright." Grace says.

I nodded my head then I kissed my son on the forehead. "I love you Zachary, I'll be back I
promise."

I looked at Grace and she took that as a cue to get him. He held on tightly but she managed to pry
him off of me.

"Mommy!" He screamed crying hysterically

I had to get out of there because I felt myself tearing up. I placed his bag down and I left with
Skylar.

I felt a tear roll down my cheek and I wiped it away when will it easier.
I don't think I will ever get over my child crying after me, he'll be fine in a minute or so I told
myself.

I put Skylar in his car seat then I drove us to my bakery where my mother will be picking him up.

I parked my car in the back and took the back entrance that led right to the kitchen; where one of
my bakers and good friend Rose was preparing some pastries. "Good morning Rose." I said to her.

"Good morning Jennie, how's your morning going?" She asked.

"Okay, Zach had another fit when I left him at daycare this-morning." I said to her.

"He's still doing that?"

"Yeah and it's really hard. I might have to go back to my mom watching him because I don't know
if I can handle it." I said honestly.

"He needs daycare Jannie that way when he starts school he'll be used to it, he's just really attached
to you and he just really wants his mama. It'll get better, it's only been two weeks." She said
reassuringly.

"Thanks Rose is Jisoo in the front." I asked her.

"Yeah and Sana should be here soon. We are really busy this morning." She said.

"Okay, I'll help as soon as my mom comes for Sky." I told her making my way to the front and we
were indeed busy but Jisoo was doing well. "Hi Jisoo." I said.

"Hey Jennie, hi Skylar my little buddy." She said and he laughs.

I hear the little bell to the door and I see my mom walking in. I walk up to her with my baby boy.
"Hi mom."

"Hi sweetie." She said giving me a kiss on the cheek.

"You don't know how much I appreciate you watching him for me." I said to her.

"Jennie it's no problem at all I love keeping my grandkids, I wish I was still watching Zach also."
She stated.

"I already told you mom it was Jungkook and I's decision to put him in daycare, it was time." I said
to her.

"Okay, go ahead and get to work, give me my grandbaby." She said grabbing for Sky.

"Wait, can I say bye first." I say handing her his diaper bag, I hold my son in front of me so that we
were looking right at each other.

"Bye baby I love you, be good for your grandma okay. Give me kisses."

I said to him and he gave me a sloppy kiss on the lips, I run my hand over the curly hair identical to
his brothers but just shorter.

"Okay mom here you go." I said handing over my youngest reluctantly.

"Make sure you put that diaper cream on his butt he has a bit of a diaper rash." I said to her.
"Okay, love you sweetheart see you later." She said heading towards the door.

"Love you too." I said walking back towards the kitchen.

...

Today was very hectic but it was always really busy. I jumped from the kitchen to the front all day.
I really needed to hire a new baker.

It was starting to slow down at around three and I was finally able to sit for five seconds. I sat at
one of the tables in the front of the shop. Jisoo, Sana and Rose joined me.

"How's being a single mom Jennie?" Jisoo asked.

"Well it's not a big difference because I always felt like a single mom Jungkook was never around."
I said honestly.

"So the divorce is a sure thing, there's no salvaging it." Rose asked.

"No there isn't, it's over between us. The divorce should be finalized in a week or so." I said.

"You two have been together forever. I can't believe it's about to end." Sana said.

"I don't think things are really going to change. I mean he's still one of my closest friends. He gets
me like no one else. I'm just not in-love with him anymore. I told him so last night." That last part
slipped.

"Last night?" Jisoo inquired. "Did he actually come to see the boys?"

"He said he was but the boys were already in bed when he came." I said.

"So did you two talk?" Sana asked.

"Yeah a bit." I said not wanting them to know the extent of last night.

"You fucking hooked up with him." Jisoo blurted. I turned red.

"Jisoo geez tell the whole fucking world." I said sarcastically

"Jennie, why are you sleeping with Jungkook?" Sana asked.

"I had a momentary act of weakness, there was an itch that needed to be scratched and he was there
but it isn't going to happen again. It really shouldn't have happened, feelings are still very high and
it was a terrible mistake." I explained.

"As long as it doesn't happen again." Rose said.

"Yeah Jennie I know Jungkook is hot as fuck and all but you two are getting divorced, you can't
scratch and sniff anymore." Sana said.

I just shook my head. They are insane.

"So how was the last time you will ever have sex with your husband?" Jisoo asked.

"Amazing, we did it about four times. He's always been great in bed." I said.

"Good so it wasn't awful you'll have something to remember him by." She said.
"You guys are insane." I said laughing at her comment.

"Moving on, Jennie I think I found you another baker her name is Lalisa Manoban but you can call
her Lisa tho, We went to pastry school together. She just recently moved here and she's looking for
a job. I told her to stop by so that she could speak with you." Jisoo relayed.

"Oh really that's great thanks Jisoo, do you know if she's any good?" I asked.

"She has a way with sweets; she blew all of our teachers away." She said.

"Well if she's as good as you say she is I can't wait to meet her." I said honestly, and relieved that I
didn't have to go hunting for someone to work here.

I hear the bell ringing signaling customers. "Alright back to work." I said and we all got up from
our seats to get back to it.
...

It was nearing the end of the day and Jisoo's friend hadn't shown up yet. I was in my office doing
the books for the store, checking today's profit which was very good. The store was doing better
than I ever imagined and I couldn't be happier about it.

There was a knock on my door and I saw Jisoo standing there with someone I hadn't seen before.

"Hey Jennie, this is my friend I was telling you about, Lisa." Jisoo said.

I smile at her. "Hi Lisa, I'm Jennie the owner of the bakery."

"It's really nice to meet you." She said with a genuine smile on her face.

"You too, so Jisoo tells me you want a job?" I asked.

"Yes I would love one!" She looked really excited.

"I have to go Jennie but I'll see you tomorrow." Jisoo said.

"Okay bye J" I said.

She walks off and I look at Lisa who was still standing in my doorway.

"Come in and sit, so that we can talk." She did as I said and she took a seat in front of my desk.

"So you went to school with Jisoo?" I asked.

"Yes I was the top of my class." She said.

"That's impressive Lisa, do you specialize in anything?"

"I have several things that I like to make but my specialty definitely has to be Cinnamon Buns."
She answered.

I smiled at her then looked at the clock. "I have about an hour and a half. Do you think you can fix
me your specialty."

I needed to see if she was good enough to work here.

"Sure that wouldn't be a problem." She said with an excited smile.

I led her to our top of the line kitchen and showed her where all of the ingredients are. I gave her an
apron and I put one on as well. We washed our hands and got started. I decided to stay and help
her.

"Do you need a recipe?" I asked her

"No, I know it by heart." She said.

We got started and she moved around the kitchen effortlessly and I helped her when she needed it
but for the most part I watched her do her thing.

When the buns were in the oven she prepared a glaze for them then we just waited for them to be
done.

"Clever name for the bakery by the way, 'Dulces'." Lisa says. I smiled.

"Thanks my grandma used to always call me that when she died I decided to call the store that, I
mean it fits since it means sweets." I said to her.

"I really like it." She said.

"Thank you." She regards me kindly. "No problem, so do you bake as well or do you just run
things?" She said attempting conversation.

"I do bake, like you I was the first of my class; I took business as well because I always knew I
wanted my own store. So after I got married to my husband my father gave me the startup money
to open this place, that was almost five years ago." I said.

"So you're married?" She asked.

"Yeah I am currently, but we're going through a divorce so I guess not for long." I answered.

"I didn't mean to be intrusive, that's really none of my business I just met you." She said
apologetically.

I shake it off. "It's really okay Lisa, you seem like good people." I gave her a reassuring smile.

"You seem like a really nice person as well, Jennie." She said almost like she was afraid to say it.

"You say that because you just met me, you'll hate me like the rest of them soon enough." I joked.

She let out a genuine laugh and she had a really nice contagious laugh causing me to laugh as well.

"You can't be that bad." She says

"I guess it depends on whether my son decided to sleep the whole night or not."

"You have a son?" She asked.

"I have two actually, a three year old and a nine month old."

"I want kids someday, I just have to find the right person." She shared.

I smiled and looked at her. "You'll find them, there is someone for everyone."

"You really believe that?" She asked.

I thought about it. "I guess, I thought that my husband was forever but I was wrong.
He obviously wasn't the one for me. I'm grateful however for my children but I'm holding out hope
for that person who was meant just for me."

She nods simply. "That makes sense there was a purpose for being with your husband and that was
to have your sons."

"Yes they are everything to me and I'm really thankful to him for giving me my beautiful boys."

I had no idea how we even got on this subject but I was already so comfortable talking to her.

The kitchen became enveloped with the smell of her cinnamon buns. They smelt heavenly.

Lisa went to take them out of the oven and she put the glaze on them immediately and moved them
to a cooling tray.

"So are you ready to send your taste buds on the ride of their life?" She said jokingly after they
cooled off some.

I giggled. "Sure why not." I said.

She picks one up and puts it on a plate and hands it to me. I picked the large pastry up from the
plate and I took a bite and swore this was the best thing I have ever tasted.

"Fuck that's good, you're fucking hired." I said not even finished with the first bite.

She looked excited. "Are you serious?" She said.

"Yes, this is like heaven."

"I told you Cinnamon Buns are my specialty." She said with a smirk.

"Well cinnamon buns are now my favorite."

 Chapter 2
Chapter Notes

We get to see Lisa more in this chapter finally!

But we still have to deal with Jennie and Jungkook for a little bit more

See the end of the chapter for more notes

Jennie's POV

I helped Lisa clean up the kitchen and I talked to her about starting as soon as possible.

Her talents will bring amazing revenue to this bakery. Those cinnamon buns were hands down the
best pastry I have ever consumed making me curious about the rest of the pastries she has
perfected.

"So can you come in early tomorrow so we can get you on the salary?" I asked her.

"Yes I will be here, I really appreciate this, Jennie. Jisoo has told me amazing things about this
place." She said politely.

I smiled at her. "Well that's very nice of her and we're more than lucky to have someone with your
talents joining us." I said honestly

She gave me a shy smile. "So, um what's your specialty?" She asked.

"Stick around long enough and you'll see." I teased playfully. I then noticed the time and realized I
had to get going.

"I have to go pick up my kids now but it was really nice to meet you Lisa and I think you'll be an
amazing addition to Dulces." I said sincerely.

"Thank you again Jennie." She said and I just gave her a polite smile.

I walked her out then I went to my office to get the money from today so I could deposit it in the
bank.

I locked up and set the alarm before getting into my car driving to the bank first then I made my
way to the daycare.

I walked into the brightly colored room of the daycare and I saw Zach on the mat playing with
some cars.

I walked up to him without him noticing me. "Did you miss me?" I said.

His head popped up at my voice. "Mommy." He stretched his hands for me to pick him up and I
did.

"I thought you were going to leave me forever." He exaggerated burying his face in my neck.

I kiss him on the head. "I would never leave my buddy forever." I said to him, hugging him tightly.
"You smell really good mommy." He said.

"I do?" I asked.

He nods. "Yeah you smell yummy."

Perks of working at a bakery you always smell like sweets. "Can you get your bag? We have to get
Skylar from your grandparent's house?" I said to him, putting him down and he runs over to his
cubby. I turned to look at Grace. "So how was he today?" I asked.

"He was great he stopped crying almost as soon as you left but that doesn't keep him from asking
about you throughout the day. He gets along well with the other kids he shares and is very
considerate. He is an amazing kid. Oh yeah he really likes to talk, during naptime he tries to talk
but that's the only problem but other than that he's an amazing kid."

She relayed, by that time Zachary's next to me with his stuff in his hands reaching his arms up.

I took his bag then I picked him up. "I'm glad you don't have any problems with him, thank you
again Grace I'll see you in the morning." I said, and then looked at my son. "Are you ready to go,
bud?"

"Yes, let's go get Skylar." He said.

I waved goodbye to Grace and she waves back then we leave the daycare and walked to my car. I
open the backdoor and I put Zach in his car seat and strapped him in.

"Mommy can we have spaghetti for dinner?" He asked.

"Sure we can have spaghetti." I said to him, closing the door making my way to the driver's side.

Once I get in I put on my seatbelt and start up the car and started driving toward my parent's house.

"You make the best spaghetti mommy, Auntie Tzuyu made me some before and it didn't taste
good so I had to spit it out.

I think she was mad but I couldn't eat it." He shared.

I tried hard to contain my laugh. "Well not everyone can make spaghetti." I said.

"They can't, you're right." Zach agreed, it took everything in me not to laugh. I had no idea where
he got that from. "Is daddy going to eat your spaghetti? I know he really likes your spaghetti." He
says.

He asked about him every day so I’ve gotten used to it. "Not tonight buddy."

"Why can't he come? Is he mad? Is he mad because I cry when I go to daycare? Is he mad because
I'm not a big boy?" Zach said sadly.

This is what I didn't like. "Zach you daddy loves you very much he could never be mad at you
okay." I said to him.

"I miss daddy." He says.

"I know baby, but hopefully you'll see him soon." I said to him.

"Okay." He drags out.

Zach changed the subject, talking about everything that happened at daycare. Grace was right
about one thing, that my little boy can talk a lot, but I entertained him.

I soon pull up to the house that I grew up in. I parked the car and shut it off and I get out to get
Zach.

The moment his feet touched the ground he ran towards the front door and rang the doorbell and I
got there shortly after.

The door opened and my sister greeted us with a smile.

"Auntie Tzuyu! I just told mommy about your spaghetti." Zach said, running past her.

I looked at Tzuyu, not able to contain my laugh, Tzuyu rolled her eyes.

"I am going to murder your son." She said.

"Come on Tzuyu not all of us are as gifted in the kitchen, but for future reference you can't go
wrong with a sandwich and some grapes." I joked while walking into the house.

"Noted." She said.

"So where is my baby?" I asked her.

"I think mom was changing his diaper."

"Alright." I walked around the house to see where my oldest had gotten off to, I soon heard my
son's laughter and I followed it to my brother Tae-hyung's room.

Zach absolutely loved him so I should have known that was the first place he'd go.

"No Uncle Tae put me down." Zach laughs.

"Do you really want me to?" Tae-hyung asked.

"Yes." Zach said.

"Are you sure?" Tae-hyung teased.

"Yes Uncle Tae!" He yelled but the humor was still in his voice.

I walked to the room and peeked in. V (Tae-hyung) was holding Zachary in the air.

"Are you sure, you sure, you sure?" V continues with his mocking.

"Yes." Zach laughed.

"Okay." V tosses him in the air one good time before putting him down on the floor.

"You're silly." Zach said.

V ruffles his hair. "Yes but I'm your silly Uncle Tae." He stated.

Zach laughs.

"What are you two doing?" I said making my presence known.

"Mommy Uncle Tae was throwing me in the air. It was fun but he wouldn't put me down." Zach
told me with excitement.

"Wow, that's something bud." I said to him.

"How's it going Noona?" V asked.

"As good as it can I guess, what about you?" I asked him.

"Good, great actually I got a job." He said.

"Really, is it for your photography?" I probed.

He nods. "Yeah, it's on site in Africa."

My eyes stretched in shock. "Oh my god V that's amazing I'm so happy for you." I said walking up
to him, giving him a hug.

"I know I'm excited about it, I leave in a week and a half." He said.

"For how long?" I asked.

"Maybe a little over a month, not entirely sure." He said.

"Well this is incredible news V I can't express how proud of you I am." I said honestly, I'm the one
who pushed him to do what he loves.

"Thanks Noona, for everything." He hugged me again.

"What kind of Noona would I be if I didn't push you towards your dream?" I asked.

"A lousy one." He joked.

I laughed. "Right, I have to go find my baby but call me so that we can talk about it more."

"Definitely."

I get Zach to lead him out of V's room and Zach wave's goodbye, when we get to the living room I
see my mom standing with my baby.

I walked up to them and as soon as Skylar saw me he started doing whatever he could to get out of
my mom's arms.

"There's my baby." I said taking him out of her arms and kissing him all over his face.

"I missed you so much baby." Skylar started with the baby babble then he laid his head down on
my shoulder, I rubbed his back and placed a kiss on his cheek.

"Thanks for watching him mom." I said.

"I told you it's no problem, I love watching them." She said with a smile.

"So where is dad?" I asked.

"He's working late." She says.

"Of course he is, tell him I say hi." I said to her.

"I will. So have you spoken to Jungkook lately?" She asked.

I nodded. "We spoke last night."

"Have you reconsidered the divorce yet?" She said like she wasn't expecting me to go through with
the divorce.

“There is nothing to reconsider mom, we are signing those papers next week." I said to her.

"I don't understand how you could do this to your family." She spilled.

She was making me really upset. "Please don't bring this up right now mom I had a long day." I
said, trying to be patient with her.

"Think of what's best for your children Jennie, you can't run away the moment things get hard."
She said.

"Things were hard mom and I was able to handle hard. I stayed around for the promises that were
broken over and over again; I stayed around when I had no one to hold me at night. I stayed mom
but with that came longing and desire for something I once had but realized I can't have anymore.
So yes things are hard but you fight through them in order for things to get better, but you soon
have to realize that all things aren't meant to get better.” I said to her trying to stay calm.

“I loved him, mom I did and when I married him I meant everything I said to him but I also knew
who I was marrying, and he isn't that guy anymore. So telling me to salvage something that isn't
there anymore would be a waste of our time when we could just focus on our kids.” I finished
telling, she had nothing to say to me.

"I have to go mom but I'll see you tomorrow." I said, grabbing Skylar's diaper bag. I take Zachary's
hand and I lead them out to the car.

I know that my mom means well but I couldn't give her what she wanted. I know my family will be
much better off if Kookie and I weren't together. Spending all of our time on our relationship takes
away from our sons and it just wasn't worth it.

When I married Kookie everything was amazing. He held me every night, kissing me whenever he
could. He would make me my favorite foods we made love constantly. But even before getting
married I'd known him for years and he's always been that way that's why I loved him so much.

So after he got that job it wasn't so bad at first, then things slowly but surely started to change and
he soon wasn't the man I fell in-love with and I knew deep down he wouldn't be that guy to me
ever again. The love was still so obvious and so apparent but the traits that I loved about him were
no longer present.

So as far as anyone was concerned there is nothing salvageable between Jungkook and me.

...

The next morning after dropping the kids off I went to my bakery I was opening today so it was
really early. My mom was going to have to drop Zach off to daycare because I had to be at the
bakery.

I made it to the kitchen to start making fresh pastries; I alway made sure we made things fresh
every day. We usually sell out by the end of the day so we don't usually have leftovers.
I started preparing the pastries for the morning rush. Since my pending divorce and getting
everything settled with the boys I haven't been in the kitchen much and I really missed it.

I was so wrapped up in what I was doing I didn't notice that someone had walked in, and that
someone being Lisa.

"Lisa! What are you doing here so early?" I said to her.

She shrugs. "Eager I guess.”

I give her a quick smile. "Okay then miss eager, why don't you make us a batch of those cinnamon
buns. We'll see how well they do with the customers." I said to her.

A large smile forms on her face. "Okay I'll get right to it!" She was definitely eager.

She washes her hands and grabbed an apron and she moved around the kitchen like she's been
working here. She began preparing the cinnamon buns exactly as she did yesterday doing
everything as if it was second nature.

"So are those your specialty?" She asked after a while pointing to the cannoli's I was filling.

"No they aren't, my specialty is something I do on special occasions or just when I'm feeling it." I
said not divulging my specialty.

"So you don't make your specialty for the bakery?" She asked curiously kneading dough.

"No it's personal I guess if that makes any kind of sense." I said to her.

She looks at me and smiles. "Yeah I totally get it."

I returned her smile and I started back on the cannoli's.

"So is everyone here nice like you?" She asked.

I laughed a little. "Most people wouldn't refer to me as nice but everyone here is very down to
earth. I haven't had any drama yet, knock on wood, but I think that's mostly because everyone who
works here has been friends with me since kindergarten." I said.

"Wow so I'm going to be like the new kid starting at a new school." She punned.

"Well you have nothing to worry about Lisa; I won't let the other kids be mean to you." I teased,
she laughed. "But really everyone is super chill. I mean you already know Jisoo, so imagine her
toned down a bit and that would describe everyone here as good people." I said.

She continues with the contagious laugh. "I feel welcomed already." She said looking at me a bit
too long for my liking but I brushed it off.

I gave her a polite smile. "I'm glad."

I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. I wiped my hands on my apron and I retrieved it.

I looked at the screen to see that Jungkook was calling me. I sighed and answered the phone call.

"Hello." I said into the phone.

"Hey Jennie, how are you?" He asked.

"I'm good, how are you?" Rolling my eyes.

"I'm good, so remember that promise I made?"

"Yes I remember." I said wanting him to get to the point.

"Well I was serious about it and I was wondering if I could have the boys this weekend." He asked
and I was immediately reluctant.

"You want to take them for the entire weekend?" I didn't know if he was serious or not.

"Yeah Jennie I have things planned for them, I was going to take them to the zoo and to see my
parents who really miss them." He says.

I closed my eyes for a moment, not really sure what to do. "Kookie they haven't been away from
me that long, I don't know."

I said I just couldn't stand the thought of my kids being away from me that long.

"I'm making an effort here Jennie, you have to work with me." He puts it plainly.

"Well it's hard for me to send my kids away with someone who hasn't spent three straight days
with them in months." I really wish I could control my words but I was still a bit spiteful.

"I'm fucking trying Jennie what do you want me to do?" He said aggravation setting in. "I thought
you wanted me to spend time with them."

"I do, but you can't expect me to just send them off with you when you don't even know them. If
something were to happen you wouldn't know what to do because you were never there." I spoke
truthfully.

"Then tell me what to do, I want to spend time with my sons. I'll do what you ask." He said willing
to make a compromise.

"I think home visits before bedtime is a start, before I send my kids off with you I need to know
that they're comfortable. This isn't an overnight thing Kookie, this is shit that you have to work for,
and this will prove to me that you really want to be there for them." I said.

"Alright I'll do what you want so I'll see you tonight." He said.

"Okay, we'll see." I said bluntly. "Bye Kookie."

"Bye Jennie." He said and I hung up the phone and let out a frustrated breath then deposited the
phone back into my pocket and I went back to filling the cannoli's.

My mind rested heavily on Jungkook's request to take my kids. Yes I'm aware that they are his too
but he hasn't been there like I have, and I didn't want my boys to get used to him taking them out
only to be disappointed in the future.

"Are you okay?" I nearly forgot about Lisa.

I looked at her for a second and she had genuine concern in her eyes.

"Um, I don't know. This whole thing with my husband is just becoming taxing." I said simply.

"Do you want to talk about it, I'm a great listener?" She said.
I gave her a small smile. "You seem like you are."

"I am, so try me." She challenged.

I looked at her for a moment contemplating whether to share or not.

"It's not that I don't want to, I just rather not think about it at the moment. But thanks for wanting to
lend me your ear; many people wouldn't give a shit." I said.

"Anytime, I know we just met but I'm here if you want to talk." She said sincerely.

I was taken aback by her politeness but it was welcomed. "I'll take you up on that."
...

"Bullshit I don't believe you." I said to Jisoo.

We were all sitting in the front as we do every day when things start to slow down.

"I'm telling the truth." She persisted.

"Jisoo you haven't been with a guy for more than two weeks and you're telling us that you're in a
full blown relationship." Sana jumps in.

"I am, I didn't tell you guys because I wanted to see if it was real first and it is." Jisoo said with all
the seriousness in the world.

"Wow J I can't believe it, so how long has it been?" I asked.

"Four months." She said.

"Four months?!" Sana, Rose and I all say at the same time.

Lisa sat quietly feeling a little out of place. I give her a reassuring smile then looked back at Jisoo.

"You have been in a relationship for four months?" I questioned.

She nods. "I have, I see you guys with your families and what not and I want that. I mean we aren't
getting any younger and I would really like to start a family and I believe I found the one to do that
with." She said with a slight smile on her face.

I smile at her warmly. "I think that's excellent Jisoo really."

"Thanks Jennie, I just really want it to work out."

"It will." Sana said with her optimism.

I had no comment. I mean I really didn't have room to talk and I haven't even seen her with the guy
to make a direct judgment.

"So Jennie since you're going to be single soon do you think you're going to start dating?" Jisoo
asked.

"I'm not getting a divorce so that I could be with other people Jisoo, Jungkook was the love of my
life once upon a time. I had two kids with him and there is no way I can move on that fast." I said.

"Yeah and I'm sure it doesn't help that you're still screwing him." Jisoo blurted.
I looked over at Lisa for some reason before turning back to Jisoo. "That was one fucking time
Jisoo it's not going to happen again." I said.

"I don't know Jennie, you two have all of that history, the moment you get horny again and he's
there it's going to happen again." Rose said.

"No it won't." I protested.

"You're right it won't until you find someone else." Jisoo said.

"It won't happen again." I said to her.

"And why are you so sure Jennie?" She asked.

"Because we both did it for different reasons, I slept with him because I was lonely. He slept with
me because he wants us to get back together. Once I figured that out I realized that it shouldn't
happen again, we need to salvage whatever relationship we have for our kids and I don't want us
sleeping together to ruin that." I said ready to drop the subject.

I believe they could tell that I didn't want to talk about it anymore so they quickly changed subject
and I got up deciding I wasn't in the mood for talking anymore.

I went to my office and I sat swinging myself from side to side in my desk chair.

I loved my friend to death but god can they be forward I find myself having to step away from time
to time.

While sitting there someone opened my office door and I looked up to see who it was and I see
Lisa holding one of her amazing cinnamon buns in her hand.

She gives me a tentative smile. "Can I come in?" She asked while holding the door open ajar.

"Sure you can come in." I said.

She walks over to my desk and she sits. "I brought you a cinnamon bun, maybe it'll cheer you up."

I take it from her gratefully. "Thank you, I actually haven’t eaten yet today."

I said tearing off a piece and popping it in my mouth tasting just as good as it did yesterday.

"I don't think I'll ever be able to get over how good these are."

"Thanks again." She said.

It stayed quiet for a moment but it wasn't uncomfortable. "I'm sorry about walking out; sometimes
they can be a little too much."

"It's no problem Jennie. Friends can't help but be blatantly honest especially if you've known them
for a while."

"I guess you're right." I said going back to eating my cinnamon bun.

"Are these your sons?" Lisa said out of the blue.

I looked up at her seeing that she was looking at a picture on my desk of my boys. "Yes, those are
my boys."
"What are their names?" She asked.

"That is Zachary and that's Skylar." I said pointing to them.

"They're really cute."

"Thank you, I'm pretty proud of them."

"As you should be, the baby looks more like you than the older one." She says.

"Yeah Zach is his father's twin." I said.

"I can tell you love them a lot."

I smiled. "Yeah I don't think it's a limit on how much I love them and love just swells up in me
each time I hold them in my arms. Or when they do something too cute for words, for example the
other day my son, Zach, was staring out of the window. While my youngest was crying a lot that
day because he was teething. Zach doesn't like it when the baby cries like that, so while he was
looking out the window he tells me 'mommy it's a nice day outside, maybe you and Sky can go out
there for a while, I'll stay in here where it's quiet' I couldn't stop myself from laughing. I mean he
tried to be as polite as possible but at the same time telling me to get Skylar out of the house." I
said laughing a little at the memory.

Lisa starts laughing. "Oh my god that is too cute."

"Yeah but that's what I deal with everyday."

"I would love to meet them." She said.

I just looked at her for a moment. She seemed very odd to me. "Sure you're bound to meet them
because I have to bring them here sometimes."

"Oh great, I love kids." She said with a nice smile.

I looked at her squint-eyed. There was something about this girl that I just couldn't place and being
the bold person that I am I couldn't keep it to myself.

"Do you mind if I ask you a question?"

"Sure you can ask me anything."

"Are you usually this inviting or are you just a crazy person that I have to look out for?" I asked in
no way in particular.

"Actually, I'm never really this inviting to anyone. I'm normally very quiet and I hardly ever talk to
anyone. But you're just different Jennie I don't know I feel like I resonate with you-okay wait now I
am sounding like a crazy person."

She said becoming extremely shy again.

I laugh at her shyness. "It's okay Lisa you're cute and I get it, I like that I'm able to make you feel
comfortable. I just asked you that because I'm very vigilant about people I don't really know." I told
her honestly.

"I understand but you can get to know me. I'm an open book, I mean if it will make you more
comfortable and give you peace of mind."
"Yeah I would like to get to know you; you seem like a really good person. Maybe we could get
coffee or something one day." I suggested.

"I would love that." She said, biting her lower lip.

"Alright, now I think we should go back out there." I said topping off the rest of the delicious
pastry restraining me from licking my fingers.

Lisa and I both leave my office getting back to work.

...

That night after picking up the kids I went home and started preparing dinner, Zach wanted
macaroni so I had to make it for him.

I couldn't just eat macaroni by itself so I made asparagus and some baked chicken.

"Mommy, there is somebody at the door." Zach said running in the kitchen.

"There is? I guess I should go get in then." I said to him with a smile.

I grabbed Skylar out of his playpen and followed Zach to the front door. Once I got there I looked
through the peephole and it was Kookie that son of a bitch actually showed.

"Mommy who is it?" Zach said eager to see who it was.

"See for yourself." I said opening the door.

"Daddy!" He said excitedly.

Kookie smiles seeing him. "Hey buddy." Kookie picks him up and gives him a kiss on the side of
his head.

I stepped aside so that he could come in. "Nice to see you could make it." I said to him.

"I told you I'm trying to change." He said.

"Okay." I said, closing the door behind him.

"Daddy I missed you." Zachary confessed.

Kookie gives him another kiss on the side of his head. "I missed you too baby, I'm sorry I've been
gone all the time."

"You just have to stay with us, daddy, that's all." Zach puts simply.

"Okay buddy." He walks over to me and looks at Skylar. "Hi Sky."

He said softly, he looked at Kookie strangely and he buried his head in my chest, Kookie looked
hurt. "Do you think he'll let me hold him?"

"I don't know, but you can try if you want." I said to him Kookie reached out for him but Skylar
just kept retreating into my arms.

"Maybe you can try a little later. It's time for them to eat." I said not wanting to get Skylar upset.

"Daddy mommy's making me macaroni and cheese." Zach shared.

"Really, if I remember correctly you mommy makes the best mac and cheese." Kookie said,
playing along.

"Your right daddy she does." Zach reaches for his hand. "Daddy come and see all of my cars!"

"I'm going to go check on dinner." I said walking out of the living room to the kitchen with my
baby.

Kookie stayed all throughout dinner and bath time which was shocking. He would usually have to
take a phone call by now.

I was sitting beside Zachary's bed while Kookie occupied the chair I usually read him the story in.

Zach was tucked in as I read to him just like I do every night.

Skylar was very tired after his bath and went right to sleep. He wouldn't let Kookie hold him all
night.

"Then he lay down close by and whispered with a smile, 'I love you right up to the moon-and
back.'"

I finished the story of 'Guess How Much I Love You' this was always one of Zach's favorites.

"Guess how much I love you mommy." Zach challenged.

I looked at my sweet boy and smiled. "How much?" I asked.

"I love you to infinity and beyond." He says quoting Toy's Story.

"Wow buddy you must love me a lot." I said to him.

"I do mommy, I love you a whole lot." He said with a giggle.

I run my hand over his curls and looked at him tenderly. "I love you a whole lot too baby; mommy
loves you more than anything in this world." I said, kissing him on the forehead.

"Am I going nite nite now?" He asked.

"Yes it's time to go nite nite." I said.

"Okay." He said. "I'm sleepy anyway." I laugh, and he reaches up his arms and grabs my face
gently pulling it to his he pulled my face until my forehead rested on his. "I love you mommy." He
said lowly sleep very apparent in his voice.

"I love you too baby." I grabbed one of his hands that was holding my face and I pulled up a bit to
look at my sweet boy.

"You have sweet dreams okay; I want you to dream about flying high on a friendly dragon." I said.

"Okay mommy, what's the dragon's name?" He asked.

I thought of the first thing that popped into my head. "Cinnamon Bun." I blurted.

Zach giggles. "That's silly."

"I know but that's what makes it fun." I caressed his cheek.
"So you and Cinnamon Bun are going to fly high and when someone needs help you'll help them
because you're brave and you don't want anyone to get hurt!"

"I'll save everybody mommy!" He said, determined.

"I know you will." I give him another kiss on the cheek. "I love you baby."

"I love you too mommy, goodnight."

"Goodnight." I kissed him one last time before getting up.

Kookie walks over to his bed and places a kiss on his forehead. "Goodnight Zachary."

"Goodnight daddy." He said simply.

I don't know if Kookie was expecting more because he stayed there for a moment before he walked
out of the room with me. I closed the door and Kookie followed me downstairs.

I did what I usually do, cleaning up all of the toys scattered all around the living room floor.
Kookie just sat there and watched me and I was starting to wonder why he was still here.

"You can help you know instead of staring at me." I said.

"Oh yeah I was just thinking." He said now helping me pick up the toys.

"What were you thinking about?" I asked.

"The kids, I was thinking about Skylar not wanting me to even touch him and I was thinking about
Zachary not telling me he loves me at bed time."

Kookie looked really bothered. "I just feel so fucking stupid for not listening to you, now my kids
don't even know me. Zach literally just knows of me." He verbalized.

I put the last toy away and looked at him.

"But now you see and it's up to you to make it better, since when have you known me to bitch and
moan about something without reason. I told you that you were becoming a stranger to them but
you wouldn't listen to me." I said walking into the kitchen and he followed me.

"I get it Jennie, okay I should have listened to you and I'm going to step up. I don't want to be a
stranger to them anymore." He said.

I looked at him. "Good, Kookie, you're an amazing guy. I would have never had kids with you if I
didn't think so. I always thought that you'd be an amazing father because of how loving and
supportive you were to me. You have the potential to be an amazing father and as much as I would
like them all to myself they need their father so be there for them Kookie." I encouraged, I knew it
wouldn't do any good tearing him down.

"I will." He said.

I started putting leftovers into containers and Kookie just continued to watch me which was very
weird. Why hasn't he left yet?

"You know I couldn't stop thinking about the other night." Now I know why he's still here.

"Oh yeah?" Why am I entertaining him?

He walks over to me. "Yeah, I really enjoyed myself and I can tell that you did too."

"I did enjoy myself but Kookie if you weren't aware we are getting a divorce and people who are
getting divorced don't usually hookup a week before it's finalized."

I said to him putting a lid on one of the containers.

"Yeah I know." He said pulling me to him, his hands slipping around my waist.

"But Jennie, your body still craves mine that is why you gave in so easily the other night."

"I gave in so easily because I haven't had sex in months." I said.

He pulls me a bit closer. "Well if I knew it was going to be my last time with you I would have
done more."

I give him a smirk. "Sorry that you missed your opportunity." I said, pulling out of his embrace.

"Come on baby once more for old time sake." Kookie said, wrapping his arms around me from
behind again.

I'm not going to even lie, I thought about it. "Kookie I think it's best if we don't blur the lines right
now we need to focus on our kids that's all." I said moving from his embrace once again.

"Jennie-” He started but I cut him off.

"Kookie if I sleep with you right now I would be giving you the wrong impression you'll think that
I want to get back together when I don't. If I have sex with you it would be purely for pleasure
nothing more, like I said I don't feel that way about you anymore but you do and it will just end in
disaster if we continue to sleep together." I finished.

"What if I'm in it strictly for pleasure?" He said.

"I would say that's a lie but if you do want sex for the pleasurability of it then I say get it
elsewhere." I said plainly.

"You'd be okay with me sleeping with other people?" He asked.

"Kookie we are getting a divorce which means we are no longer together you can sleep with
whoever you want." I said to him.

"But I don't want to sleep with anyone else but you, and I don't want you sleeping with anyone else
but me."

"Yeah that's your problem and that's why we will not be sleeping together because you still have
this attachment to me that will not go away if I entertain you."

"Of course I have an attachment to you you're my fucking wife, when I put that ring on your finger
I was planning to spend the rest of my life with you. I don't want this, Jennie. I want you and no one
else will ever replace you." He says and I know that he means it.

I place a hand on his face. "I know Kookie but I don't want you, and in order for you to be happy
you have to let me go no matter how hard that will be. I love you Kookie and I will always want
what's best for you always but you have to let go of us. I wouldn't be able to stand you not moving
on because of me because I want you happy and you won't get that with me." I said, dropping my
hand from his face.
 "I can't believe after all these years I won't be able to call you mine anymore." Kookie pushed my
hair out of my face and his hand lingered there. "I still believe you are my one true love and I don't
know if that will ever change. But I understand that I'm not yours anymore, Jennie letting you go is
going to be one of the hardest things that I will ever have to do." He was getting emotional now.

His words were getting to me and I could feel myself tearing up. I didn't have anything to say to
him so I just pulled him into a warm hug and he wrapped his strong arms around me.

"We'll get through this Kookie. It's just going to take some time but we'll get through it." I finally
said after a moment.

"I know we will." He says giving me a kiss on the head, I'm not sure if he meant it the same way I
did but I didn't feel like discussing it anymore.

Kookie stayed a little longer helping me clean up the kitchen and then he left promising to come
back tomorrow.

After he left I took a long shower washing away the long day I had. I thought about Kookie for a
while wondering if he'd ever be able to get over me but that was very fleeting.

Jungkook wasn't any of my concern anymore and I didn't want to continue thinking about him to
dampen my mood.

So when I settled into bed that night I thought of happy things and there were many things that
fluttered to my mind including cinnamon buns.

Chapter End Notes

I hope everyone is enjoying this story so far. I'm fixing some grammar mistakes so it
might take a bit to upload but trying to do it ASAP
 Chapter 3
Chapter Notes

Finally some Jennie and Lisa time. Jungkook is still around for now but Jennie is over
his shit.

See the end of the chapter for more notes

Jennie's POV

It's been two weeks since Jungkook's promise to spend more time with the boys and so far he's kept
his word.

He came by every night before dinner and he stayed until the boys went to bed.

Kookie never once mentioned anything about us getting back together after that night which I was
glad for especially since our divorce was officially finalized, I was no longer married.

Skylar warmed up enough to Kookie and lets him hold him now but I cannot leave the room or
he'll lose his shit.

So that didn't make me confident in sending them off with him just yet I was still on the frets about
everything

Kookie was doing well with them and I was so glad for the progress. I just didn't like the thought
of my kids being away from me for more than a few hours out of the day. But he was being patient
and I was very happy about that.

It was Saturday and I usually close the bakery because I like to spend the weekend with my kids.
The only time we worked on Saturday's was if there was a wedding which there wasn't one this
weekend thank god.

Today however wasn't spent with my boys but by myself because my mother begged me for them
since my father was able to get his first day off in months and they wanted to spend the time with
their grandchildren and who was I to say no it would only be for a few hours so I didn't have
anything to worry about.

But being alone was hard. I'm so use to being around my kids that I missed them when their gone,
my house was so fucking quiet and I felt idle just sitting watching old reruns of any and everything
on TV.

Usually when I'm in this predicament I call Jisoo but since she has a new guy she doesn’t really
have time for her friends which I had no problem with. I still see her at work.

I grabbed my phone off of the table in front of the couch and I looked through my contacts, if
there's one thing I really didn't like it is being alone. I always needed interaction, be it with a three
year old and nine month old or someone my age I just craved it. Making it to the L's I see the
newly added contact in my phone and it belonged to Lisa.

Lisa and I have somewhat become friends since she started, she was very down to earth and an
excellent conversationalist.

Because I was so busy with my children I haven't been able to make good on my offer to go out for
coffee and right now seemed like the perfect time to take up that offer.

My thumb hovered over the number for a moment before pressing it, I put the phone up to my ear
and listened as it ranged.

"Hello?" Lisa said on the other end of the phone.

"Hi Lisa, it's Jennie." I said.

"Jennie! Oh my god hi." She said with excitement.

I smiled, her excitement was really cute. "I was wondering if you wanted to get that coffee that I
promised. If you are not busy right now." I said, coming right out with it.

"Sure! I'm not busy and I would love to get coffee with you, where do you want to meet up?" She
asked.

"There is a coffee house three blocks from the bakery. You can meet me there in … I'd say in...an
hour or so." I suggested.

"Okay I'll see you there Jennie!”

“Perfect! I will see you soon Lisa!”

“Ok bye Jennie!”

"Bye Lisa." I said hanging up the phone and getting off the couch.

I needed to go and freshen up before I met Lisa. I looked like a homeless person and my hair was a
nightmare, so it was definitely going to take me the whole hour to look like a decent individual.
...

After parking my car I walked to the coffee shop and I see Lisa walking up from the opposite
direction. She spots me and a warm smile appeared on her face. And I returned the smile
automatically.

When we finally got to each other I pulled her in for a friendly hug just like I do with the rest of my
friends, she seemed a little taken off guard by the gesture but hugged me back regardless.

"How are you?" I said once we pulled out of the hug.

"Great, what about you?" She turned the question to me.

"I'm good, shall we?" I said pointing to the door of the café.

"Yes." She said, opening the door and gesturing to me to go in first. ”Thank you.” |I said, giving
her a quick smile.

We ordered our coffees and we sat on a couch in the lounging area, the shop wasn't super busy so
that was good.

"I don’t really know a coffee shop that doesn't sell any pastries." Lisa said, taking a sip of her
coffee after the barista dropped off our drinks to us.
I just finished taking a sip of mine after swallowing, I answered. "Oh they used to."

She looked at me confused. "Used to?" She asked.

I just raised my eyebrows at her hoping that she would catch on.

"Oh, they don't sell them anymore because of your bakery." She said finally getting it.

"I think that you should get an award for figuring that out so fast." I said sarcastically.

She laughs dryly. "Ha ha, you're very funny Jennie." as she rolls her eyes.

"Hilarious actually, my nine month old thinks I'm the funniest thing in the world." I joked.

She laughs for real this time. "That's amazing. I heard that babies are a tough crowd." She joked
also.

I couldn't control my laugh. "Oh you have no idea."

"So where are the little ones?" She asked after the laughing died down.

"They are with my parents for the day." I told her. "I actually have a confession to make, I called
you because my house was way too quiet and I needed human interaction."

"Well, I might forgive you for that if you tell me that I was your first choice." She teased.

I nod. "Of course, it was you or no one at all. If you didn't answer I was going to stay home
wrapped in my warmest blanket crying while watching 'August Rush'."

"It seems like you gave up a pretty interesting afternoon to be with me." She looks at me for a
moment then goes back to her coffee.

"Well you seem pretty interesting to me besides we are supposed to be getting to know one another
right, I have to know who I'm working with." I teased playfully.

"Well what do you want to know?" She asked.

"Um, what was the first thing that you ever baked, from scratch not that prepackaged shit?" I asked
her.

She laughs a little. "Do rice crispy treats count?"

"Yes of course they count, Zachary loves making those! He has so much fun and he loves putting
chocolate chips in his." I said I couldn't help but talk about my kids. They were my life.

"Great memories you're making with your son. It's simple things like making rice crispy treats with
his mom that he'll cherish the most."

She said honestly.

I smiled at her words. "I think that's what's most important to me, making memories. They are only
little for so long, time goes by so fast it seems like yesterday I had them. That's why I stress to their
father so badly about spending time with them because they aren't like this forever."

"He's not there for them?" Lisa asked curiously.

"Not in the way that he needed to be." I said simply.

"If you don't mind me asking why did you divorce your husband?"

I felt comfortable enough with her now to talk about it. I know she has no ill will.

"My ex-husband was huge on providing and when we got married he had an amazing job. He made
plenty of money but was still able to come home to enjoy his family and that made me happy. I
was so happy. But he got a job offer for way more money but it also came with way more hours. It
wasn't bad at first because he was just starting out but the hours just kept getting longer and
longer.” I stopped to take another sip of my coffee.

“But by the time our second child was born I hardly saw him. It's not that he doesn't love his sons
because he does and he loved me too but what he thinks is best and what I think was best were
totally different. I felt that it wasn't worth the money to miss out on our kids and he felt that
working all the time and providing for them was more important. At the end of the day I didn't
even feel like I was in a relationship anymore, and I felt so bad that my kids father didn't interact
with them at all. After all the arguments and nights alone I decided to call it quits.” I signed.

Lisa gave me a small smile and stayed silent so I continued to tell her about my ex-husband.

“When I got married I knew exactly who I was marrying, I didn't just go into my marriage
oblivious, I wanted to know that the man I was choosing to spend the rest of my life with wanted
the same things as I did. I have known Jungkook for years before we married and we wanted the
exact same things and one thing we knew we wanted for sure was a family. When we started a
family everything seemed perfect. I loved him more than I ever had, especially seeing him with our
son. But all of that changed drastically and suddenly our plans just went out of the window because
my husband had his own plans. He turned into someone I didn't know anymore because the man
that I fell in love with would never abandon his kids for a fucking job.” Talking about him is so
frustrating because I did love once upon a time, but now the love I had for him is dead and gone.

“It sickened me to the point that I was crying every night because it wasn't the life I envisioned for
us, the life we envisioned together. He promised to change and I waited for months to see that but it
never happened. I was so unhappy and lonely and I wanted so much better for my kids. So I
decided after thinking really long and hard about it to divorce him. I needed my kids out of that
environment, they could tell that something was wrong and they didn't deserve that." I stopped my
ranting and stared at my coffee cup.

"Do you still love him?" Lisa asked a moment after my rant.

"No." I said almost instantly. "I fell completely out of love with him and I think it's crazy because I
was so in-love with him. I know there are some wives out there whose husbands fight in wars and
sometimes they don't see them for month's even years but they also know what they got themselves
into. My Ex-husband's career change was not something I wanted. I needed him with me every
night and I had him every night before that fucking job. I loved him yes and I say loved because I
was in-love with the old him and the new him I carry no feelings whatsoever." I told her truthfully.

"I'm sorry that you went through all of that, it seems stressful." She said compassion in her eyes.

"It was thank you - let's move on to something more cheerful now, I don't want to think of stuff
that's in the past now." I said wanting to change the subject.

"Okay, so do you do anything besides baking?" Lisa started with the new topic.
"Being a single mom I don't really do anything besides baking. I'm pretty lame when you think
about it."

"I don't think there is anything lame about devoting your time to your children.”

I smiled at her and said "You're a really good person Lisa; I just felt I needed to tell you that."

"I try to be, I mean I really like you so it's easy to be nice." I swear she just blushed but I wasn't
entirely sure why.

"I really like you Lisa. I could see us becoming amazing friends, it seems like I've known you for
years."

I never really talk to people the way I am with her. She's just different and I just wanted to know
more about her.

"You know Lisa we have only talked about me so far and the only thing that I know about you is
that your first baking experience was with rice crispy's. So tell me about yourself Lalisa Manoban
." I said.

"Ask me a question?" She said with a smile.

"Do you like what you're doing?" I asked.

"Baking? Yes I love it. I have been doing it for as long as I can remember. It was always a dream of
mine to become a pastry chef." She said passion in her eyes.

"You ever want to open up your own place?"

"No I wouldn't know how to run a business and I'm just in it for the tasty things I get to make, I
don't want anything getting in the way of that." She said honestly.

"I believe the only reason I wanted to open Dulces is because I would have control, I don't think I
would ever be able to work for someone, I tried and it was horrible. When I opened up my place I
knew that I would let my bakers have their own say, things are organized but I'm not the type that
hovers. I'm confident in everyone who works for me because everyone does what they love. And I
have no problem with that."

"I notice that you don't bark off orders. I mean everyone knows who's in charge and there is a
crazy amount of respect, but I did notice that everyone sticks to their guns and the bakery runs
smoothly." She said smiling.

"It does and that's exactly how I want it, we are artists so it's hard to tell us what to do so I
encourage artistic freedom. Like how did you learn how to make those amazing cinnamon buns?" I
said my mouth was watering just thinking about them.

"Well I came home one afternoon and my little sister wanted some cinnamon rolls, you know the
ones in those tubes that make the 'pop' when you open it." I nod. "Well we made them and they
were horrible. They really turned my stomach upside down but she really liked them. I remember
going to a bakery with my father before and I recalled tasting the best cinnamon bun ever, it was
absolutely perfect everything about it. So I decided to make my own but I wanted it to be better
than anything I've ever tasted before, so I went to the store and shopped for ingredients to make my
own cinnamon buns."

"Wait, did you go off of a recipe?" I asked, curious about what recipe she used.
"Nope, if I was going to make the best cinnamon bun it would have to be my recipe strictly I
couldn't risk it being like someone else's. So after collecting all of my ingredients I started to create
the perfect cinnamon bun mapping my progress along the way. It took about three tries but I finally
got it down. I tested it on my parents and sister first and they loved it, then I went to see if my
friends and they liked them as well and next thing I know everyone around me was requesting my
cinnamon buns offering to buy the ingredients and all. Since then I have come up with several
different recipes on my own but cinnamon buns was my first recipe ever that's why they're my
specialty." She finishes with a cute smile that I haven’t seen from her before.

"Wow." I said simply. "Well they are the best I've ever had, that's for sure I can't stop thinking
about them and your story is a big reason why I want artistic freedom in my bakery."

"You really seem to know what you're doing Jennie." She says, looking at me.

"I do my best - so do you have a boyfriend?" I asked to get a bit more personal, but also not sure
why I chose this question.

She shakes her head. "No I don't, I never actually had a boyfriend." She said her eyes not meeting
mine.

"Really Lisa? I just can't believe that, you're gorgeous." I said honestly. Now I'm curious why she
doesn't have a boyfriend.

"Well I never had a boyfriend because I'm not attracted to guys, I'm a … lesbian." She shared.

My eyes widened involuntarily. "Oh really well, do you have a girlfriend?" I said letting her know
that I wasn't uncomfortable with this new information.

She looked relieved. "No, not as of late, I haven't really dated for a while."

"And why is that?" I asked curiously.

"I'm a commitment girl; I've never been a hookup and move on type girl. Everyone that I have been
with didn't want anything serious and I guess after a while I thought that maybe it was just me, I
just kinda gave up after that." She said looking down the entire time.

"It's not you Lisa you're a great person they just couldn't keep up with all your awesomeness, and
their fucking idiot's because they gave up a lifetime of damn good cinnamon buns." I said with a
reassuring smile.

She laughs. "That's really nice of you to say, Jennie.”

She really had an amazing laugh and I don't usually dissect people's laughs but hers was amazing
and I absolutely loved the sound being transmitted from the blonde girl.

I just started to study the young baker's features when I felt my phone vibrating in my pocket, I
took my phone out and looked at the caller ID and it was my mom.

"Sorry I have to take this?" She nods and I answer.

"Hey mom." I said into the phone.

"Hi sweetie I just wanted to tell you that we are on the way to your house." My mom's voice
filtered through the phone.
"Okay, I'll be there in a bit." I said to her.

"What, you're not home?" She asked.

"No, I'm out with a friend; I'll see you in a little bit." I said to her, rushing her off the phone.

"Okay, see you." She said and I hung up.

I looked at Lisa and gave her an apologetic look. "Sorry but I have to go, my mom's dropping the
boys off right now." I said to her.

"It's okay; I had a really good time with you Jennie." She said.

I stood up and gave her a smile. "I had a really good time with you too Lisa.

"She stands also and we threw our empty coffee cups in the trash then walked out of the café. I
stopped and looked at Lisa the moment we stepped outside.

"So we should totally do this again, I can't honestly tell you the last time I had a good conversation
that didn't revolve around sex." I said referring to the girls and their dirty minds from the other day.

She chuckled, shaking her head. "Yeah I would like that, so I guess I'll see you Monday."

"See you on Monday." I said pulling her into a hug and she hugs me back instantly this time, after a
second or so. I pulled from the hug "Bye Lisa."

She smiles. "Bye Jennie."

With that we went our separate ways and I couldn't keep myself from smiling for some reason, she
was literally a breath of fresh air.

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that my life isn't perfect right now going through a divorce
breaking up my once perfect family.

So it was good to talk to somebody who didn't know all the ends and outs of my life, and that made
me really happy.
...

I beat my mom home and I waited for her on the couch resuming 'August Rush' . It was such a
good movie, and I couldn't help tearing up every time I saw Robin Williams. He was such a good
actor.

But the movie in general was so powerful; music having an invisible tether to these three people
eventually bringing them back together in the end it was beautiful.

My phone rang and it pulled me from the movie. I picked it up to see that there was a text message
from Jungkook, so I opened it.

'Jennie, I was wondering if we could go out for dinner tonight for a change.' - Kookie

I messaged him back quickly.

'I don't know.' - Jennie

It didn't take long for him to reply.

'I want to be able to go out with my boys and since I can't do it alone you have to tag along. Be
ready at six.' - Kookie

I rolled my eyes.

'You don't tell me what to do.'- Jennie

'Then you don't mind if I take them tonight?' - Kookie

He drives me insane.

'Whatever Kookie, it better be somewhere good.' - Jennie

I placed my phone down not wanting to respond to any more of his texts, I returned to my movie
only to be pulled away again by a small knock at the front door.

I leaped up from the couch knowing who it was and I ran to the door and opened it.

"Mommy!" Zach said, hugging my legs.

"Hi baby." I said, picking him up and kissing him on the head.

I moved out of the way so my mom could come in with Skylar.

"Mommy, mommy guess what?" Zach said excitedly.

I smiled. "What buddy?"

"Nana and papa took us to the farm and we saw ducks and sheep and moo moo cows." Zach shared.

"Sounds like you had fun." I said.

"I did, I had a lot of fun." Zach said wiggling out of my hands to go to his toys; he has a very short
attention span.

Skylar was basically fighting my mother to get to me so I took him out of her arms, and I kissed
him on his chunky cheeks.

"So they had fun?" I asked my mom.

"They did, Zach was really excited. Skylar pointed to a lot of things but didn't want to touch
anything." She said.

Skylar let out a high-pitched scream when he saw his brother playing with the toys so he wanted to
play too.

I put him on the floor and he crawls really fast to Zach, I watch for a second and I see Zach passing
one of his cars to Skylar. He takes it and starts rolling it on the floor. I smiled because I loved
seeing my boys playing together.

"I'm glad they had fun mom, so is dad in the car?" I asked.

"No, he had to leave because of work." She said and it made perfect sense.

"Oh okay."

"Mommy, when is daddy going to be here I want to tell him about the moo moo cows." Zach
asked.

I looked at him. "He'll be here in a little while; he's taking us to a restaurant." I said to him.

"So you all are going out as a family?" My mom asked.

"Kookie just wanted to take the boys out and since I'm not comfortable with him having them
alone I'm going with them." I explained.

"Jungkook's a good guy Jennie. What's the harm of him taking the boys out on his own?" She
stated.

"I can give you plenty of reasons why that's a bad idea but I'm not going into that." I said, trying
not to get mad at her.

"Stop kidding yourself Jennie; this is just your stubborn way of making Jungkook change, he's
doing that so I don't see why you're giving him such a hard time. Just quit with your childish antics
and be with the father of your children. If you didn't notice it isn't about you and you should do
what's best for your children."She spouted.

“Okay mom, time for you to go. I'm not kidding myself mom and you may be okay with being
with someone you barely see but I'm not. One thing I will not let you do is tell me what's best for
my children because you certainly didn't do what was best for yours."

I spat at her. I couldn't control myself. One thing I couldn't stand was a hypocrite and that's what
she was.

"I would like it if you left, thank you for spending the day with my kids. I'm sure they loved it."

My mom was stunned by my outburst but she left like I said, she usually wouldn't start a bigger
fight with me because she knows she wouldn't be able to see her grandkids and she didn't want that.
If she didn't quit bringing up Jungkook and I's relationship or lack thereof she wouldn't be seeing
them.

I sat on the floor and played with my sons until it was time to leave with Kookie. It only made
sense that we all rode together since he was going to stay to help put the boys to bed like he's been
doing for the past two weeks.

We went to a simple restaurant where we knew the kids wouldn't pick over the food.

Once we got there we were seated and we ordered. Zach colored the play sheet/children's menu.

"So what did you do all day since the kids were away with their grandparents?" Kookie asked.

I just looked at him blankly for a moment. "How is that any of your business?" I asked dryly.

"I'm just trying to make conversation." He said defensively.

"Just don't then." I really wasn't in the mood for this.

"Jennie, I thought we were okay, what happened?" He asked.

I run my hand through my hair. "Kookie, we are here for our sons. That's all, what I do personally
is my business, and I don't want you thinking any differently so unless you have a question
concerning one of our kids I'd advise you to keep it to yourself."
Kookie didn't say anything else to me, just directing things to Zach and playing with Skylar as it
should be.

I think I was just a little bit upset still from what my mom said earlier that's why I suddenly
snapped on Kookie.

"Mommy look." Zach said holding up his picture that was colored poorly but as expected for his
age."

I give him a warm smile. "That's beautiful baby."

Soon our food was brought out and we began eating. I was feeding Skylar some mashed potatoes
with butter because I know how much he likes them.

"Jennie, don't you think it's time for Zach to get a haircut?" Kookie asked.

Zach didn't hear because he was very much into his food, I was so happy that he ate without a
problem.

"No, he doesn't need one." I said to him, turning my attention back to Skylar.

"Jennie, it's getting a bit out of control don't you think?" He said.

"How's it getting out of control? It's not like his hair is flowing down his back, it's not even going
past shoulders?" I fussed.

"If you weren't aware we have boys."

He was making my blood boil and I tried so hard not to curse. "If I were you I'd be real careful what
I say right now." I said not hiding my disdain.

"Am I really being that unreasonable?" Kookie said not seeing anything wrong with his comment.

"You basically told me that I'm raising our sons like girls because I won't take our son to get a
haircut which is complete bullshit by the way." I spat.

"Mommy can I have some of that?" I turned to see Zach pointing to something on my plate and I
gave it to him willingly, I was so glad he was oblivious to our conversation.

"Do you think it's right for a little boy to walk around with his hair like that?" He asked.

"This conversation was over a long time ago Kookie, drop it." I said, giving him a glare.

Kookie decided to be wise and didn't bring it up again because I swear if he said something else
about it I would have called a cab and taken my kids and left his ass right there.

The rest of dinner was quiet except for the random question from Zachary every once in a while.
Kookie took us home after and I told him to just leave. He really upset me and I just didn't want
him in my house.

"Jennie come on you're not still mad about earlier are you?" Kookie said standing outside my front
door because I wouldn't let him in.

"Kookie how about next time you watch the shit that comes out of your mouth." I said to him.

"It's not a big deal Jennie, let me come in." He says.

"No Kookie, I told you I don't want you here right now, so leave. See you tomorrow." I started
pushing the door signaling him to leave.

"You're being a real bitch right now Jennie." He stated.

"That's a great thing to call the mother of your children but if you have more I would love to hear
them." I said sarcastically.

"You're unbelievable you know that, I'm trying to co-parent with you but you just make it so
fucking difficult." He spat.

"I make it difficult, I have been doing this since day one, you started what a day ago and you want
to tell me I'm being fucking difficult. I'm the one who's been changing dirty diapers, staying up all
night when they're sick, I'm the one who had to potty train and take them to doctor's visits. I'm the
one taking care of them and have been so don't you fucking tell me I'm being difficult when I have
been here, and don't expect me to over look that shit because you're deciding to do something
now." My anger was very apparent now.

"I think it's best that I go." He said walking away, I closed the door and locked it.

I wasn't expecting this to be easy and I knew that there would be fallout from time to time.

I sometimes wish that he would just stay away but that was a very selfish thought to have, but I
couldn't help but think of how much better it was when he wasn't involved.
...

It was Monday. Kookie didn't even show up Sunday night and I was actually really happy about
that and I was wondering when he would go back to his old habits.

I was a bit distant all day, mostly spending the day in my office ordering things we were getting
low on, and then I went over the books making sure everything was right.

When I was finished with all of that I sat back in my desk chair. I was mentally exhausted. This
back and forth with Kookie was arduous and I couldn't stand it anymore.

I really thought that getting divorced from him would leave me with some relief but it felt like I
was worse off than before other than being out of a relationship that wasn't working anymore it just
seems like Kookie was annoyingly becoming someone I just didn't recognize anymore.

Never in all the time I have known him has he called me a bitch, I have been called that before but
it hadn't hurt to the extent of him calling me that.

Kookie was always completely compassionate and caring towards me and it was so crazy how
everything took a complete and total three sixty.

The more time goes on the more I know that divorcing him was the right thing to do.

As I was sitting there thinking about how my life has gone to complete and total shit there was a
timid knock on my door.

"Come in." I said.

The door opens and Lisa peeks in. "Hi." She says shyly.

I smiled back at her. I was actually really happy to see her. "Hi, you can come all the way, you
 know?" I laughed a little.

She comes into my office holding something in her hand, something that smells heavenly. "I
brought you an apple turnover. I just made them so it's still warm." She passes it to me and I take
it.

"Thank you Lisa, that's really nice of you." I said to her.

"It's no problem; I just could tell you were a little down so I just wanted to cheer you up a little."
She said with a warm smile.

I looked at the triangle shaped pastry that had icing drizzled on top. "This looks really amazing." I
said.

"Well it tastes just as amazing, enjoy. I'm going to go back out there. Talk to you later." She said as
she started walking towards the door.

"Wait, you can stay for a while." I said not really wanting to be alone with my thoughts.

She looks at me biting her lip, must be a habit of hers. "No Jennie, sometimes it's good to be left
with your thoughts. Deal with them now so that when you go home to your kids your focus will be
on them wholly." Lisa said, reading my mind.

She struck me speechless so I just looked at her and nodded. She gave me a cordial smile then she
started leaving my office, my eyes dropped to her ass for a moment merely admiring it, Lisa had a
really nice body. Once she left I turned my attention to the pastry that was warm in my hands, the
smell tantalizing.

I finally bring the flaky pastry to my mouth taking a bite and Jesus Christ this was so fucking good,
I had a new found love for sweets now.

I don't know what Lisa does to make her things taste so otherworldly but she truly had a gift, and
just as the scrumptious pastry melted on my tongue my burdensome thoughts melted away with it.

Chapter End Notes

I might make this whole story into 2 parts but not sure yet. Its a pretty long story that
definitely can be split into 2 parts so we will see.
Let me know how you guys are liking this story so far! It gets better I promise. Need
to go through the slow-burn first.

End Notes

First chapter done!

I get if people don't like Jennie and Jungkook together but its needed in this story.
 *Warning* Be prepared to really dislike Jungkook's character in this story though

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