The Mysterious Escort | JENSOO [20+]

Chapter One: The Roommate

JENNIE'S POV

Moving to Seoul three years ago, I was ready to chase my dream of becoming a lawyer. Growing up in an orphanage, I had to work hard to become someone important. Life had always been a struggle and I was far from done. The scholarship that I had gotten covered only the tuition and I had to work several part-time jobs to be able to pay rent and other necessities as a university student. Especially during the last month, I had struggled to pay my rent so I had asked my roommate to cover my part.

Nayeon, my roommate, was so fortunate to have a job which gave her enough to rent and more. I would always envy her for having time to date beautiful women and spend her money on expensive shoes and bags. I could barely afford to feed myself at this point. Dating was another thing that I missed, I enjoyed dating and sex so I was naturally missing the intimate connection of a relationship. Working two part-time jobs and attending university was leaving me with almost no time to date or hookup with someone. I simply had more important things to worry about now so my focus was on survival not pleasure.

Today was one of the few days I had arrived home early. My shift at the bakery had ended early and I wasn't going to the restaurant afterwards. This gave me a little time to look at the readings for my international law class, I thought. Opening the mailbox my mood changed immediately noticing the bills for next month. I simply hated the sight of bills lately. After I had quit my third part-time job at the public library, I had suffered financially but I had no choice. I had been neglecting my studies so much that my grades were starting to take a hit. I had therefore decided to quit one of the three jobs I had and focus on getting a paid internship at a local law firm.

I had sent out applications but haven't heard from any of the firms that I had contacted. I was trying my best to reach out to all the law firms I could, even the ones far away and required me to commute. I needed a job in my field so I could start my career and move on with my life. I couldn't wait tables for the rest of my life, I thought, looking at the bills in my hand.

Walking into the apartment, I put the bills on the kitchen table and removed my coat to sit down and calculate the expenses for next month. Grabbing a pen and paper I started writing down everything and sighed looking at the numbers. Keys tussled in front of the main door before Nayeon unlocked the door and walked in.

"Oh Jen, you are home early today," Nayeon stated walking in with her arms full of shopping bags.

"Hi Nayeon, you went shopping again?" I asked knowing the answer.

I was trying to ease the conversation into the expenses for next month.

"Yes! And I got this gorgeous dress, you can borrow it if you want," she said showing the beautiful little black dress.

"Well I can't really afford going anywhere, where I can put that dress to good use," I said and bit the end of the pen, anxious.

I wasn't able to pay the rent either this month. It was bothering me to rely on my flat mate.

"What's wrong?" Nayeon asked taking a seat next to me by the kitchen table.

"I-I can't pay the rent either this month," I said shoving her the bills that came in today.

"No worries girl. You can pay me back later," she said with a smile.

"I will! As soon as I get a paid internship I will pay you back I promise!" I said, hoping that the resume I had sent to several law firms were going to get me somewhere but it could take months before I found something, I thought.

"Why don't you look for another part-time job that pays well?" Nayeon asked with a serious expression.

"Well paying part-time jobs doesn't exist Nayeon," I said followed by a sigh.