At home after Jungkook's shoot, everything was pristine. Not so much as a crumb on the floor or a speck of dust. Mari's car was gone, so I knew that only Sooji would be inside. Sihyun could be heard snoring from her room while Sooji herself had just finished putting away dried dishes.
Sooji: Hi.
Me: Hey.
Sooji: I...um...got Sihyun to clean up the place.
Me: I see. Thanks.
Sooji: Yeah. No problem.
Me: Sooji...
Sooji: Yeah?
Me: That doesn't mean I'm staying.
Sooji: Not even going to consider it?
Me: *laughing* Dude. I bought the place already. There is furniture being moved in there as we speak. It's a little late to put down a reverse card.
Sooji: You can rent it out.
Me: I'm not doing that.
Sooji: Nari, you're not a burden. You never were and I really didn't mean it to come out that way.
Me: I know. But I am grown, Sooji. We aren't in college anymore. I can provide for myself.
Sooji: I'm not saying you can't I just-
Me: Want me here.
Sooji: Yeah.
Me: I know. But this day was coming eventually. With or without Sihyun. With or without you and Mari's fighting. Dear god, please don't start crying.
Sooji: *tearing* I'm sorry. It's like the end of an era.
Me: *laughing* It is. But think about it. You and Sihyun get to have your own space. He can change my room into a place to set up all his games and shit. The living room and stay clean and he can make his mess in there.
Sooji: *chuckling* Right.
Me: And it's literally five blocks away. You can come by anytime you want.
Sooji: Can I sleep over?
Me: No.
Sooji: Ok.
Me: I'm going to miss you though. Both of you. But this doesn't make us less of friends.
Sooji: Right. Ok.
Me: Do you need a hug?
Sooji: Yeah...
It's funny to me because once upon a time, I would be the one crying in her shoulder while she says some sarcastic comments to make me laugh. Mari came in, coming back from probably hanging out with other friends. I nodded my head towards her room and she followed suit with a faint smile.
Me: Better?
Sooji: Yeah. Yeah, but I think I'm going to take a nap.
Me: Ok.
Sooji: Nari?
Me: Yeah?
Sooji: Red is your color.
Me: *laughing* Thanks.
A week from them, I felt like it was high time for me to start actually getting my stuff packed. I took the day off from work and so did Kylee, who stayed with me to help me get my things into boxes.
Kylee: You have a Burkin bag?
Me: That's from...
Kylee: Namjoon?
