And the thing was, it did not seem forced at all. It never, even for a moment, seemed like she was doing it out of an obligation or seem disinterested.
This was the third thing.
I know, I just know she made the old lady's day by interacting with her.
It certainly would've made my day.
When the lady's stop came, Rosie escorted her to the exit door and hugged her goodbye.
Yes, I was watching them. No, I don't regret it. Don't judge me.
She came back to her seat and again gave me a smile. It wasn't quite as bright as the first one but still brighter than the average person's smile.
This time, I properly smiled back.
When my stop came, Rosie stood up and gave me a surprised look as I stood up with her. She gave me space to pass by first before following me out. We were the only ones who got off at that particular stop.
And then we started walking in the same direction.
And she gave me that surprised look again.
"We go to the same school." I told her.
Yeah, my first words to her were that. Because I'm an even bigger fool than even I thought I was.
No greeting, no nothing. Just straight up spilling facts.
Good job, Jennie Kim, you absolute buffoon.
"Awesome!"
And I swear on my dog, that was the most genuine "awesome" I had ever heard in my life. How can she just do that? What does she eat for breakfast? Rainbows and sunshine?!?! With a side of sugar and spice and everything nice????
"Cool." I said, you know, like a dumbass.
Then we walked together to school.
And she did not speak to me. At all.
But I could see her smiling through my peripheral vision.
Does she ever stop? I remember thinking.
This was the fourth thing.
She obviously could hold a conversation like a pro. I spent the entire walk thinking about why she did not speak to me.
After properly knowing her, I'd find out that it was because she could read people's vibes like an open book. I guess I did not give off a very Talk-To-Me vibe.
She is the most considerate person I know.
After that incident, we became friends.
Taking the bus and walking to school together became our thing.
Park Chaeyoung became my friend. One of my best friends, apart from our mutual friends, Lisa and Jisoo.
Then I fell in love with her.
Oh boy, right?
Nope.
Falling in love with your best friend? A disaster, you must be thinking.
It wasn't. It was perfect. She was perfect.
It took a couple of months to realize. And a few more weeks to accept it. And even more weeks and persuasion from Lisa and Jisoo to confess to Rosie.
I told her and she hugged me. She hugged me for the longest time.
She was taller than me so she always made it a point to crouch down a bit when we hug so that our faces are next to each other and she can bury her face in my hair.
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