When an impatient doctor meets a composed lawyer, will their world collide?
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Chaeyoung Park wasn't born with patience of a saint. She wants everything to be done fast, quickly and effectively. At least, that's what she learnt in Med School. But...
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"Eomma, Lisa's here"
A simple announcement yet the unfamiliar voice wakes Chaeyoung up from her sleep. Her neck feels stiff, a side effect of sleeping on it for a long time.
She moves her legs, her limbs stretching out lazily before noticing that the car has halted and the engine no longer purring.
Chaeyoung blinks her eyes. "What's this place?" She asks herself. It's green, everywhere she turns. Except the house in front of her. It's grey with a terracotta roof.
"Ouch," The doctor grunts as her head hits the roof of the car on her way out. "That hurts," She adds, standing beside the car.
She isn't sure where Lisa is. Trust her, she doesn't even feel good now that the lawyer is undeniably missing. A series of footsteps and her heartbeat grows.
"My darling daughter," Someone calls. "Uri Lisa," the endearment follows. Chayoung can only stand right next to the car in great embarrassment when the voice's owner appears.
And she's not alone. At least two other people are with her. And just like Chaeyoung, are surprised to see one another. "Who the hell are you?" The slightly older woman yells. She looks nothing like Lisa but ...
"I'm here" Lisa appears from the back of the car. I sigh in relief when she rushes to my side. "I'm here" She gasps before turning to look at the blatant woman. A smile erupts a moment later as she leans in for a hug. "Eomma," She calls the woman. "I'm home,"
"Jjinja, I'm glad you're home," Her mother frames her face and takes a good look at Lisa. I doubt if she looks less handsome than the last time they both met. "You look so good, my love. I think my heart is doing a happy dance right now. I miss you so much,"
Her mom squeezes her arm with Lisa. Then, she runs her own hand up and down that brawny arm. "Come on, let's go inside. Eomma has cooked your favourite for you. Please eat a lot, uri Lisa"
"I'll take my stuff first," Lisa says but her mother declines. "Ani, I'll ask the maid to get them for you,"
"It's okay. It's not that heavy,"
"Ani, uri ttal. I don't want you to hurt your hands,"
She kisses Lisa on the cheek before gesturing towards the house. "Are you going to leave it just like that?"
A woman asks. She stands next to Lisa's mother. Her arms are folded as her cold eyes move to mine. "Won't you bother to introduce your friend to us?" There is a certain weight to the tone. Then, the woman juts her chin at me. "Or shall I say your girlfriend?"
"Yah, Park Ji-Ae" Lisa's mom summons. Her voice is strong and sonorous. "Don't say such thing. I'm sure she's not our Lisa's girlfriend," Her eyes narrowed at me before she palms Lisa's cheeks. "Right? My daughter won't keep such a secret from me. My brilliant daughter,"
"Eomma, actually Chaeyoung - ah is my friend," Lisa leaves her mother's side. Then, she grabs the blonde's hand softly. "We live at the same apartment complex,"
The explanation comes out yet still Lisa's mom doesn't look pleased at all. "I see," is her only response. "She can go back now," Her mom scans the skies. They are starting to darken. "Otherwise it's going to be hard driving in the rain,"
"Actually, she's my plus one to the party," Lisa clears her throat. "So, she's staying with us,"
"Fine," Her mother eventually says. "Your friend can share the room with Jiwon,"
"Wae, Halmoni..." The static figure that previously was silent, speaks up. "I don't want to share my room with Lisa's girlfriend,"
"She's not her girlfriend," the woman sighs. All before nodding her head, "Fine, then let her stay with Bomi. I guess that one won't bother. Let's go inside"
The woman leaves with Lisa. "I haven't introduced myself yet," The crossed - arms woman offers. "I'm Ji-Ae, Lisa's sister and this is my daughter, Jiwon"
"Ugh, I'm going inside with the rest," Jiwon rolls her eyes before disappearing.
"I'm sorry about that. She's a teen. You do know how a teen behaves," Ji-Ae adds and Chaeyoung nods briefly. She grabs her bag from the back of the car and moves closer to Ji-Ae.
"It's the family house so you have to excuse it for being a little too ancient for your liking. But I'll walk you to your room, here, this way"
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The house is vast and really, if Ji-Ae didn't offer help, Chaeyoung is positive she can get lost inside it. The room she is crashing in is comfy. It has a large bed with 4 puffy pillows and a blanket folded nicely on top of it. Then, a bookcase near the window and a fireplace at the corner.
Chaeyoung didn't know how rich Lisa was until today. She so can't wait to drop the tea to Jennie later when she calls tonight.
As for now, she notices adorable clothes hanging inside a partially closed wardrobe.
And a duck plushie in a strawberry hat. She hasn't met her roommate yet. But she's hoping whoever that person might be, she's nice.
