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And the two were inseparable. Always by the other's side. Their friendship grew, and every one around the city who knew them didn't know such a friendship existed amongst them.

Days passed. And months passed.

But of course it existed. Friendship could be in many forms. And every friendship existed in many different beautiful ways.

But before they were friends they were known as the quiet strangers.

But of course as the two became closer and closer both became more and more curios of each other.

Wondering how one felt physically and emotionally.

And then one night Jisoo was able to know just exactly how Rosie felt about her.

    After being invited for dinner and a little telly watching, Rosie came without a doubt. This was her fifth time visiting Jisoo's apartment. It was a pretty large apartment as well. And it was always tidy and cozy when she came. And she always wondered if this is how it always looked like if she wasn't even around.

The arrangements of Jisoo's apartment looked wonderful. Everything looked natural, like it was meant to belong in an exact position.

Jisoo's apartment had white elegant walls with red curtains that draped down and parted to reveal the city and its lights. The kitchen was more like a kitchenette but she had everything, all things tidied up. She was all set to live independently.

Jisoo had three rooms, one for her, a guest room and her work room. She'd told Rosie that she was studying to become a journalist, and that her work room was filled with so many papers that they could fill up the entire building.

That night when Rosie came Jisoo brewed coffee for two. And then they drank coffee for the night and ate dinner which Jisoo had prepared.

The telly she had was better than the one Rosie had at home. It's sound system crackling once and a while but other than that it was perfect. It's programs providing popular shows.

And as usual Rosie felt flattered. Her heart beating in an unusual pattern. And later in the night just as Jisoo requested for her to come over for, they watched a little of the telly together.

They settled on the warm cushion couch facing the television, her heart feeling like it would burst into butterflies any second.

   But in the morning it was Jisoo's heart that burst into butterflies after all, as she woke to Rosie's head lying on her chest.

  Their breathing was in sync with each other. Jisoo gaped at Rosie's hands that lay beside her head and flat on Jisoo's chest as well. Their feet were tangled together towards the end of the couch, where the window five feet away from them was glistening with sunlight.

  Jisoo hoped that Rosie couldn't hear how her heart was beating like. Because she knew for sure that it sounded nothing like a regular beating heart.

   For a few more minutes she watched Rosie silently sleep. And she couldn't help but fall for Rosie's features over and over again.

    And so with regret in her voice she decided to wake her from her peaceful slumber.

     Closed eyes and bow lips. And Jisoo wondered how her lips tasted like. But held back knowing they were nothing more than friends.

    Rosie stirred a little but nothing more. And as she stirred even more she could hear her name being called. She heard a faint and deep voice. Her voice.

    And with shock, her eyes shot open only to find a shocked expression on Jisoo's face.

   Her lips casted apologies towards Jisoo as she slid off of her.

  And Jisoo tried her best to ensure Rosie that no apologies were needed.

   But nothing changed her decision in rambling apologies and taking her belongings before heading out the door, as swift as the wind.

    And moments have gone by and Jisoo sat on the couch wondering why the comfort and curiosity she felt towards Rosie disappeared into the thin air of silence she had left behind.