BLAMELESS | michaeng

Chapter 2- The one where they all get Acquainted

It has been a few days since I moved into the new dormitory. I've been adjusting quite slowly to the life of a college student. Seriously, living away from my family is quite difficult. At first, I thought everything would just be fun and games but after a couple of days, I realized that living away from my family meant doing everything on my own. I have to do laundry myself, study, eat alone since I don't get the chance to eat with my housemates all the time, and many more things.

Amidst all this, I still find this type of life charming in its own rights. Living here has its own flavor per se. Sure, at home I can have home-cooked meals and I could just ask for money from either mom or dad whenever I'm in need. With my family, I experience this comfort. However, if I choose to stay there, I'm pretty sure I'd be bored to death. I cannot imagine living my college life not being able to do dumb things. I can't imagine not going to parties, drinking, eating junk, meeting new friends, and the most important thing of all is dating someone. I want to date someone.

I'm not saying that my parents are strict or anything. I'm pretty sure they've done dumb shit when they were young as well. I'm pretty sure they wouldn't let me go to a University that's far away from home if they intend to protect me my whole life. I know they weren't born yesterday, and I'm sure they know that letting me live far away means that I'll do normal things ladies my age do such as; partying, drinking, and dating.

It's just that, there's something my parents probably do not know about me. As their eldest and only daughter, I do not want to hurt or shock the both of them. The truth is, I've dated someone about two years back and we eventually broke up. The break up, did not end either in bad or good terms. Our relationship, in my point of view, just ended like nothing and I moved on.

I was a year younger than the person I dated and well, since my partner's University life started, our relationship somehow fizzled out. During our relationship, I made sure that my family did not notice a thing. I made us, a secret. I'm pretty sure that we were the only ones who knew that we dated. I wasn't proud of what I did and I felt sorry for my partner but I had no choice.

My parents are not against the idea of me dating, I just thought they weren't ready to hear my story during that time. Well, I'm pretty sure I wasn't ready to tell them that I've started dating someone too.

Anyway, it has been two years and I've really tried to forget. I do not regret it; I just want it to become a memory that would serve as something I'd look back and smile at. I'm pretty sure I'd be able to date someone freely now since I've become an adult. The thought makes me smile. I'm not actively seeking someone to date though, but hopefully, I'd get to eventually start dating later.

"Chaeyoung-ah, I think you're walking a little too fast."

I look back and see Tzuyu struggling to keep up with my pace. I chuckle and stop just to let her catch up to me. My thoughts sometimes, get the best of me.

"For someone with short limbs, you sure walk fast." she teases me.

"For someone with long limbs, you sure walk like a toddler. Keep up, will you?" I jokingly snort at her and she gave me this blank stare.

"Look, Chaeyoung-ah, a good height comes with a great responsibility. I'm sorry you can't understand this thing that I've been bestowed upon. I don't expect you to understand my hardship." She smiles coyly. To this, my mouth dropped and I playfully smack her arm.

"Shut your trap, you tree." I pretended to be hurt because I wanted to see how she'd react.

"Is our Shorty hurt?" She asked me with her lips all pouty. She's even patting the top of my head like I'm some kind of a child. I roll my eyes at her.