CHAEYOUNG
I stood in front of the mirror admiring my new pink dress. It's a size 2 and I'm really excited to show it off.
A year ago, I could only wear a size 10. Six months ago I couldn't even wear dresses 'coz I'm too embarassed. A year ago I swore I'd change.
My name was Park Chaeyoung. Now I'm using my english name Roseanne Park to commemorate the new and improved me.
"Chaengie?"
That was Lisa, my best friend and roommate. I heard heavy footsteps then the door opened.
"Jennie and Jisoo unnie are ready. We'll be going soon so come on down," she said then left. The she peaked through the door again. "That dress rocks, by the way."
I smiled and followed her downstairs. Jennie and Jisoo unnie both looked so different now too.
"How much did you lose this week, Rosie?" she asked. "You're too skinny. That's enough."
"It was around 10 pounds, unnie," I said. "I have to maintain this, unnie so I need to diet."
"She's right, Chaengie. You're beautiful whatever size you are," Lisa commented and held my hand. "Ready for the party?"
I nodded. Tonight's the annual university wide acquaintance party which will also be my 'grand reveal' night. Aside from Lisa, no one knew about our 'drastic change'. We're also set to leave our current dorm and transfer to a different one.
"As we'll ever be!" The only thing left from the old Chaeyoung is my accent.
"Kaja!" Jisoo unnie was excited.
Jennie and Jisoo unnie were different too. But among the three of us, Jennie unnie changed the most. Aside from her style and make-up, her personality changed as well.
Well, they say men can bring out the best and worst out of us women. And Park Jimin brought out the best in me. He thought me to love myself more because I was special. That being overweight doesn't mean that I am ugly. And that even if I didn't look like all those skinny girls, I am still beautiful. And because of that 'love', I started to take good care of myself.
Lisa helped me achieve that by being there for me all the time. She'd do yoga with me, jog with me and even helped me with my diet. On the exterior we might be very different--her being on the edgier side while I was on the more toned down side, but we shared a lot of things in common. We both loved music and dancing.
"Daebak!!!" Lisa exclaimed as we arrived at the venue.
It was decorated like a music festival scene--like Coachella. My pink dress was kinda out of place.
"Here." Jisoo unnie placed a flower crown on my head. "It's a good thing I brought an extra."
"Thanks unnie!"
Jennie on the other hand didn't mind that her black leather jacket and spiky boots scared the s**t put of other students. Lisa sported a laced crop top and shorts. Jisoo unnie was also wearing a dress but it was a laced one.
"Oh, Rosé!" I heard someone call from the back.
"Wendy!" I immediately hugged her--who's my classmate by the way, and introduced her to my friends.
"Oh, Seulgi unnie?" Lisa said to Wendy's companion.
"Lisa!" She answered then the two hugged. After that, she faced us. "Annyeong haseyo. I'm Seulgi. Wendy's roommate."
"I didn't think you'd come," Wendy unnie clung on to my arm as we sat on the grass. There was already a band playing so we kinda shout when we talk to each other. "I thought parties like this wasn't your cup of tea?"
"Well Lisa made us all come," she answered. And we cannot say no to her. "The band is good!"
"Those guys are called CNBLUE. They graduated for the STA Department too. Music Majors."
"Jinja? Daebak. They're really good!"
"They debuted last year but they already have a huge following. They graduated three years ago and got signed immediately." Wendy seemed to be a fan. "They're that good."
"Wow. I really wish we'd get signed too after we graduate," I said dreamingly as I watched their stage. "Are there other artists who'll play tonight?"
"I heard FT Island will be the finale performers," she said. "But intermissions will be coming from our school."
"From STA department?" She nodded. That means...
"Park Jimin will perform."
Heol! This night is getting better by the minute.
"Jinja?" I heard Seulgi ask. We all looked at her. "Wow. I guess I'll be hoing home early tonight."
"Waeyo, unnie?" Lisa asked. Wendy was laughing. "Wae?"
"Park Jimin... is Seulgi's ex boyfriend." Then she bursted out laughing. Seulgi rolled her eyes. "But it turns out, Seulgi's cousin J-Hope is also Jimin's cousin. They're kinda related making it incestuous."
"Yah! You shut up Son Seungwan!" But still, Wendy was laughing. I tried my best to look unaffected but, it still showed. I guess Seulgi noticed. "Rosé, are you alright? If it's about Jimin, don't worry about it. We were never official. We just hung out a couple of times and--"
"I-It's alright, unnie!" I immediately said. I was hurt a little bit but I actually had no right. Plus, I do think Seulgi unnie is cool. Who wouldn't date her, right? "I-I just remembered something."
"You're a terrible liar," she said and chuckled. "You should learn from Lisa once in a while. But then again, I think she's taint your innocence so stay away from her."
"Ya unnie!" We laughed at how cute Lisa looked as she whined.
"Ya, I managed to steal us a bottle of this," Jennie unnie showed a bottle of Vodka. Jisoo unnie's eyes widened.
"Kim Jennie!"
"Chill, grandma. They gave it for free." She rolled her eyes. "Lisa and Chaeng aren't allowed to drink so you two, get yourselves a box of apple juice!"
"Unnie!" We both whined.
"You two can only drink when you reach 21. Chaeng, you'll just wait for a month then you can drink with us."
"How about me?"
"Stick to the apple juice, kid."
"That's unfai--"
"Annyeonghaseyo, IUSEA!"
My head instantly turned towards the stage as I heard that familiar angelic voice.
The band members positioned behind him as he took the center. His presence was really something.
"I literally can see stars in your eyes," Seulgi commented.
"Huh?" I turned towards her only to see a worried smile on her face.
"I wish you luck, dear Rosé. Don't get your heart broken, arasseo?"