Ye-Jin threw her bag on the couch and sat heavily on it after a pretty long and tiring day. Exhausted she threw her head back on the couch closing her eyes. She had almost drifted off to sleep when the knock on her door sounded. At first, she ignored it but the person- whoever it was- one the other side proceeded to knock on the door persisting her to open the damn thing. Groaning she sat up and went to answer her door rubbing her neck.
The person didn't wait for her permission before marching into her small house uninvited and made a line for her fridge. Ye-Jin stood at the door blinking her eyes trying to make sense of the sudden intrusion. She closed the door after herself and followed the person to her kitchen and stood in the doorway folding her hands to the chest mustering up her most annoyed look.
?? : Ye-Jin where have you kept your stash of cookies?
Ye-Jin: (frowning) why are you here Aera?
Aera: (still rummaging around) I felt like visiting you.
Ye-Jin: help yourself; I am going to freshen up.
Aera: (cheerfully) found them!
Ye-Jin came out from her room after half an hour, feeling reborn because of the hot shower she had taken. The fresh clothes helped her mood too. She saw her friend Aera sitting on the couch currently flipping through some channels and nibbling on the cookies with legs thrown on the coffee table. Ignoring her Ye-Jin went to the kitchen to fix supper for herself.
Being alone in a huge city meant taking care of herself without relying on anyone from a pretty young age.
Thankfully her mother visited her every fortnight to look after her. Her parents visit meant that her kitchen was always kept stocked, they made sure that she didn't starve to death by being careless- which she tended to do most of the time.
Ye-Jin: are you staying for supper?
Aera: Nah Ye-Jin, I am going out with some friends.
Ye-Jin nodded even if she knew that Aera wouldn't be able to see her. Her supper for that night's dinner was simple- rice, curry and some other dishes accompanied with milk. When she was almost done with her food Aera came into the kitchen to bid her goodbye.
Aera: Ye-Jin, I am going to go now. Ray texted, telling that he wants to meet me.
Ye-Jin: (nodding) ok.
Aera: (teasing) aren't you interested to know what he wants to talk about?
Ye-Jin: (shrugging) I don't know Aera, you will tell me either way.
Aera: you are boring sometimes.
Ye-Jin: It's just that I am tired tonight besides I am not so close with anyone at your workplace to be interested in them.
Aera: Liar, liar pants on fire! It's 'RAY!' Everyone is interested in him. Also, he has been showing interest in me.
Ye-Jin: (noticing the evil glint in her eyes) Aera, don't do something horrible.
Aera: Ok mom! I will see you tomorrow.
Ye-Jin: good night.
Well, what Aera said was right- everyone was interested in Ray- including herself.
Who wouldn't be- given his handsome looks (with all appropriate adjectives in right places) and his piercing sharp phoenix eyes with slanted eyebrows which for some reason were too gentle to look at.