Started with a Nyeongan | Jirene/Soorene

Roomie

"Irene, did you put your luggage in the car?" Mrs.Bae asked from the kitchen.

"Yes Mom" The girl replied. She made her way towards the car where her dad waited. Mrs.Bae followed.

"I'm gonna miss you so much, kiddo" Mr.Bae said with teary eyes. Irene, herself, was also getting teary eyed so she gave her parents a bone crushing hug.

"You dont have to worry anything. I made sure that your roommate is harmless." Mr.Bae reassured.

"Are you sure, dear?" Mrs.Bae asked.

"Yes. In fact, Seunghyun offered me to let her stay for free."

Seunghyun and Irene's father are childhood best friends who reunited when Mr.Bae applied in Seunghyun's company.

"and to be clear, your roommate is a girl"

"I'll be fine, Mom." Irene convinced her worried mother.

"okay, let's go then."

After a long drive with her dad, they finally arrived in a simple apartment. It was a quiet neighborhood with a walking distance near a small grocery store and a park.

Irene voluntered to stay in an apartment near her school so that her dad wont have to drive her for long hours. Good thing they were convinced. Her dad already left after getting a call from the company.

They knew Irene can handle being independent since she matured at a young age. She studied at SM University where she had the title of being Campus hearthrob or perhaps Ice Princess. She's receiving a lot of compliments and appreciation for her elegant and feminine looks. She is everyone's favorite and the ideal girl of every boy in her school. The thing is, she's not fond with men. She's more like a man-hater.

Irene finally reached the doorstep. She was a bit nervous wondering who her roommate is. Her expectations would be a prim and proper lady since her roommate is a daughter of a rich man. She even imagined a little tea party with her if they'd get along. Maybe, Irene could have her very own sister if things would go well between them.

She knocked twice then waited patiently. The door opened swiftly. She was expecting her roommate to greet her with a warm smile but no one is there. She got goosebumps the moment she entered the room. Suddenly, someone poked her side.

"Nyeongan."

A girl with delicate looks greeted her. It was an unusual greeting.

"who are you?"

Those were the only question, Irene could think of. She was awestrucked by an angelic girl in front of her. Despite the huge pajama and oversized tshirt, she looks pretty. Irene cant help but stare at the girl's heart-shaped lips.

"The name's Kim Jisoo. Your awesome roommate" The girl winked miserably as she offered her hand. Irene chuckled to herself then accepted her handshake.

"Bae Joohyun..but I'd prefer Irene" She smiled shyly.

"Ah I see. A Goddess of peace. Interesting...eventhough, youre more like Aphrodite." Jisoo grinned making Irene feel awkward for her greasiness.

"Let me help you with that."

Irene was about to decline but Jisoo insisted on helping. When Irene saw the living room, her expectations were shattered. She expected Jisoo to be a clean freak like her since she seems feminine or lady-like but no. The living room was a mess as if an elementary boy caused this. Comics/Mangas were scattered on the floor. Chips were on the couch. Dirty dishes that seems to have molds are piled on the sink. The PC was on.

'calm down Irene. Maybe, she had a little brother who visited.'

Jisoo leads her to her own bedroom. The only room that was untouched. Irene sighed in relief. Jisoo then went unto the kitchen to cook for dinner while Irene starts to unpack.

When she finished, she went to the kitchen to assist Jisoo. The kitchen was filled with black smoke when she came.

"What the?!" Irene coughed hard as she made her way to open the windows. Jisoo's face was smudged in black as if something exploded in front of her. Jisoo scrunched her nose in disgust seeing what she cooked.

"Jisoo, are you okay?" Irene asked worriedly.

Jisoo faced her with a sheepish smile, showing her pearly-white teeth.

"I'm sorry but...I dont know how to cook"

Irene checked the food. It doesnt seem like food to Irene. She thought it was poison seeing its weird look. She, then, looked at Jisoo and bursted out laughing.

"Youre weird." Irene said with a laugh that sounds like a dolphin.

"No. Im cool." Jisoo sulked.

"whatever you say, chef. By the way, did your little brother visited you earlier?"

"huh? little brother? I'm the only child"

It was at that moment when Irene realized that she's living with a chaotic girl that would soon disrupt her peaceful life.