Mellifluous

Chapter 2: Fire

Han River
BlackPink's Dorm

Chaeyoung

Yesterday, our debut songs were officially released. We've received countless congratulations and praise. Our parents called us, congratulated us, and told us how proud they were of us. The feeling of euphoria is still here. I'm glad that we've finally debuted, all the hard work and training has finally paid off. Years of being away from our families, the loneliness I felt when I first got here is all worth it.

Our contract with YG has officially begun. Which means no alcohol, no driving, no smoking, and especially, no dating. Personally, I don't have a problem with that. I don't think anyone would be interested in me anyways. I don't even know a thing about dating. I've only dated once, and let me tell you. It was NOT a great experience.

My thoughts were cut short when my phone suddenly began to ring.

Calling: Bommie Unnie <3

I excitedly answered my phone, a bright smile on my face.

"Unnie! I miss you!"

"Chaeng-ahh! I miss you too, I watched your music video. You're so great!" She said happily.

"Really? Thank you unnie," I replied.

"I wish I'm there to celebrate with you," she said.

I heard the sadness in her voice. I know she's having a hard time right now. I know what she's going through, I just hope that the scandal will die down already.

"I really wish you're here unnie," I mumbled, my eyes starting to well up with tears.

"Yah! Don't cry! I know you too well Roseanne Park!" She yelled through the phone.

I laughed lightly, Bom unnie really knows me well. When I first got here, it was very intimidating. I knew a few Korean words and phrases because both my parents are Korean, but growing up in a place where I don't have anyone to speak Korean with, made me doubt my language skills.

When I first got here I had a really hard time communicating with people. Even Lisa, who had zero Korean blood in her, was better at speaking Korean than I was. I was thankful that Jennie unnie and Lisa knew how to speak English, at least I had someone to talk to. Jisoo unnie, on the other hand, helped me improve my Korean language skills.

While the other members were allowed to talk to me in English, YG forbids us to speak English with other trainees. A part of our training, especially for foreigners, is to learn how to speak, read, and write in Korean fluently.

At that time 2ne1 and other older artists helped in training us.

Bom unnie, being a main vocalist, helped in training me and other soon to be main vocals. I was so intimidated by her, she had one of the most unique voices in the industry. Ji Yong sunbaenim even said that having Bom unnie in a song makes the song so much better.

According to her, she noticed that I was timid and only talked when needed, she also noticed that I had an accent when I spoke and she assumed that I am a foreigner. She approached me and talked to me. When she asked me to sing for her, even though I was nervous, she still praised my voice. I could clearly remember what she told me.

"Ji Yong was right, your voice really is beautiful."

She told me right away that she liked me. My timidness and my voice attracted her. That's why whenever she got a chance, she would always talk to me and encourage me. Among all the other sunbaes, she was the one I was close to.

I stopped reminiscing when I heard unnie's voice.

"Oh, sorry unnie, I was just thinking of our practice," I excused myself.