Why do I always get so nervous whenever I meet new people? The thought of being in an unfamiliar environment scares me. Will I be able to make it? No! Now is not the time to look back. I have to make it on my own.

-Ring Ring-

"I wonder who's calling? I should pick the call. I gently set the box that I was holding on the ground as I took a moment to stare at my room once more. The room was average-sized but looked comfy enough; at least, it was better than my own home. I wonder what personality types my roommates will have.

I reached into my pockets and pulled out my phone. Ek! Its mom! Why won't they leave me alone? I'm sure half of the family must be with her. What's worse is that it's a video call. I can already feel my mental health deteriorating.

Luckily, No one is here; I can answer the call without feeling so embarrassed. I quickly swiped the screen and answered the call.

"Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday to you." They sang chaotically. I'm pretty sure that Dae-Jung was singing off-key. It's still better than Young-Mi, who wasn't singing at all. I'm sure that Aunt Haeun must have forced both of them to be in the video call.

"Thank you guys so much. But I already told you guys that I didn't want my birthday to be 'celebrated' again. So if you're okay now, I'd like to end this call and get back to arranging my stuff." I said, trying to end the call as soon as possible.

"Wait! The others are also here. Did you think it'd just be me, your aunt, and your cousins?" Mom paused as she laughed a little.

"Your grannie is here too! Your uncles, In-Su (My Mother's close friend), and your other cousins are here too.

"Here I was, thinking that it would be half of the family." I Thought.

"Tell them I said hi. I need to cut the call now." I said, getting more anxious. I'm even surprised that they haven't said anything embarrassing yet. It's almost like they do it intentionally.

"W-Wait! Don't cut the call yet. Can you at least show us your new room?" Grannie asked as the others yelled in agreement.

It is getting annoying! Why can't they just let me be? "Fine, I will!" I said, a bit irritated as I switched to the back camera of my phone. I showed them around the room.

"Okay. That's enough." I said after showing them around my room. I just wanted to end the call as soon as possible.

Just then, a guy walked into the room. Wait, What? A guy?? He stared at me in shock. Why is he shocked? I'm the one supposed to be shocked that he walked into the girls' dorm. Wait! I just realized that I was facing the camera at him.

"Is that your boyfriend?" Oh! Shit! I forgot that the call was still ongoing.

"Does he know about how you snore loudly while asleep? You even fart sometimes. It smells bad!" Grannie whined. I quickly turned the camera away from him, pressing the reduce button to reduce the volume so he wouldn't hear what they were saying. Why isn't the stupid volume being reduced? Gosh! My situation right now is so embarrassing!

"It's okay for you to have a boyfriend. Just make sure you keep your panties properly so that he doesn't see them when he comes to your room. You can be messy sometimes." Mom said.

I feel so embarrassed right now. I should end the call. Why didn't I do that from the start? "And don't eat so loudly you..." I cut the video call before she could complete her statement.

I couldn't even face him after all that. I continued facing the window; I had been facing it since I had retracted to reduce the call's volume. I should apologize instead of hiding my face. I slowly turned around, smacking my head repeatedly. He was still standing there, trying hard to hold back his laughter. I'm so embarrassed right now.

"I-I'm sorry. I wasn't recording you. I was on a call with my family. I was trying to show them around the room..." "It's alright. You don't need to apologize. I should've knocked." He said as he smiled at me. Should I ask him why he's in my room? How should I ask him? Am I that socially awkward? I don't even know how to ask.

"I'm sure that you're wondering why I am here. Well, I was just helping my friend to carry her stuff." He explained as he pointed at the luggage with him.

"She's going to be your roommate. She's more on the outgoing side. Please bear with her." He chuckled a bit. "Um. Sure! I will!" I replied nervously.

"Are guys u-usually allowed i-into the g-girls' dorm?" I asked, stuttering due to how nervous I was.

"Yes, but only during the day. Why? Did I startle you that much?" He asked as he smiled at me warmly.

"U-Uh. N-N-No. It's fine." I stuttered, panicking on the inside.

I started noticing how handsome he was. He had reddish-brown hair, beautiful dark-brown eyes, and a gorgeous smile with perfect dentitions.

"What's your name?" He asked.

"I-I'm Seoul," I replied. "Like the state?" He asked, obviously not expecting an answer as he nodded.

"Well, Seoul. You have a pretty name. Can I tell you something else?" He said as he moved closer to me. I started getting nervous. 'Don't panic! Don't panic! Don't panic!!' I said to myself.

"Happy birthday." He said in a whispered tone. What was I even expecting from someone I had just met? Why would I even think that he would be asking me out? I'm not even that pretty to begin with.

Hold up! He's someone I just met. How did he know that it was my birthday? He wasn't in the room when my family mentioned my birthday... was he?

I looked at him, confusion evident on my face.

"Who's birthday?" A bubbly voice echoed from the other end of the room. I turned around and saw a girl with pink hair standing behind us. She had a cute smile and big pretty eyes.

"Oh My Gosh!!! You are my new roommate. Right? It's your birthday too? Hey, we can go out tonight then." She said as she hurried towards me.

"Minnie, don't you think you're getting too excited?" He asked as he laughed a bit. "Oh. Sorry." She said as she took a step back and bowed respectfully.

"Can we be friends?" She asked. I never thought that making a friend in a new environment would be easy for me. Of all people, me?

"U-U-Um. Y-Yes." I replied, trying hard to pull myself together.

"Great!" She said as she moved closer to me and held my arms.

"I heard that there's a party for the freshers. A few seniors will be there too. Maybe second years and third years too. Let's go there. This evening. You want to come with us?" She turned to him and asked him.

"Yeah, sure. Why not?" He replied with a smile plastered on his face.

"What about you?" She faced me once more.

I hate parties or social gatherings. I'm always so afraid of embarrassing myself. I'll just turn down the offer.

"Yes," I replied. What? I just reasoned out why I shouldn't attend. Then why did I still say yes? I must have lost it. I should say no while I still can.

"Yes. What time?" I asked. What's wrong with me? "It starts at 9 pm." She replied in excitement.

"Okay. Get out now!" She yelled at the guy as she pushed him out of the room. Oh! I forgot to ask for his name.

"So what should we wear?" She asked after shutting the door.

"Um. Anything would be fine." I replied nervously.

"About the party… do you think I should go?" I asked nervously.

"Why not?" She asked.

"I'm kinda awkward. I don't know how to make friends." I said, looking away to avoid eye contact.

"Even better. This party will either make or break your social life." She replied, a little tense.

"That's why I need to change myself. I was known as the cute, stupid, naive girl in high school. But now, I don't want that crap. I don't need people taking me for granted." She said, trying to hold back her tears.

"I can understand. I was a nerd in high school." I said, remembering my past. I even cringed a bit.

"I'm glad you get it. I plan to go badass bitch! Maybe even fuck someone. I don't want people to see me as a naive person anymore. What about you?" She asked.

Well that was an unexpected twist. Isn't that a bit too much?

"I-I. W-Well, same for me." I replied nervously. I didn't want to lose my first friend in college. I had never even thought about having sex before this conversation. The worst my mind has ever gone was kissing.

I mean, I'm not saying that I don't know stuff about sex and other sexual things; after all, I read novels. But I've never imagined myself doing any of that stuff. What if I have to? I doubt if things will get that intense on the first party. I should be okay for at least a month.

(A few hours later)

"Do you want to hook up then?" He whispered in a sexy tone, smiling in a flirtatious manner. He had already pushed me against the wall by then, leaning so close to me that I could feel his…! Oh My God! is that his…?

"It is!" He said as he moved even closer. Did he just? Did he just read my mind?