30: STRANGE

30: STRANGE

***R O S É

"Will you be okay here all alone Chae?" Jisoo Unnie asked.

I look around my new place and I nodded. I just bought my very own condo unit. Jisoo Unnie is the first one to bought her own home last year then after two months, both Jennie Unnie and Lisa bought each of their own as well.

As for me, I am not yet ready to live alone that time but I don't have the courage to admit that to my members but Jisoo Unnie seems to felt my worries.. thus, I stayed with her house until I finally decided that I don't want to burden her anymore.

"It's not as big as your home but this will do." I smiled. "It felt warm."

"You know I don't mind if you stay with me." Jisoo Unnie held my hand. "Actually, I will feel more reassure that you'll be alright if you stay with me Rosé."

I pouted at her words. She's gotten more overprotective of me since that accident happened. She may not say it and even though I don't really remember what happened, I could feel that she is blaming herself for what happened to me.. but it is not her fault. I know it will never be Jisoo Unnie's fault.

"Don't worry about me Unnie. I'm a big girl now!" I said enthusiastically to convince her.

Jisoo Unnie helped me in unpacking my clothes then Lisa and Jennie came to help us in designing my new condo unit. I didn't bought a home like Jisoo Unnie and Jennie Unnie. Lisa also only bought a condo unit but in a different building.

Lisa's reason is that she focuses on building a home in Thailand because it's her country. Mine is that.. it felt less lonely not living alone on a big home.

"Goodbye Chae! Sleep well!" Lisa kissed my cheek.

"I left vegetables and fruits on the fridge. I know you wil never forget to eat well." Jennie Unnie hugged me.

Jisoo Unnie was the last one to left. She is hesitant to leave me and I only chuckle at her. She even have a lot of advices and words of wisdom before she finally left me.

"Always lock the door Park Chaeyoung!" She shouted.

"Yes!" I said and salute before I closed my door.

And now, all I have to do is clean our left over dishes. My three members brought a lot of food that I still have a lot of left overs to clean. Gosh, I will feel really guilty to throw away this good foods.

"Foods is sacred. I can't just throw it away.. what do I do?" I whispered to myself.

And I just decided to wrapped it up cleanly inside a plastic container. I'll just give it to my neighbor! Right.. I should be close to my neighbors and befriend them! I just hoped whoever my neighbor is won't freak out that his/her neighbor is me, the main vocalist of Blackpink.

Well, this neighborhood is also full of celebrities. It's only a 25•/° chance that my neighbor would be a fan.

Okay.. this is it!

I huffed on my cheek as I stand straight to knock on the door infront of my unit. I am only wearing a white shirt and a gray sweatpants with my hair on a messy bun. I hope my neighbor would welcome me warmly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykNwQO4mUD8

(A/N: Listen to this music while imagining this scenario on this part of the story)

I proceeded to knock and then pressed the doorbell two times.

"Aish, I told you not to visit me on sunday Baekhyu--"

"Annyeong!" I waved my free hand and smiled widely only to be frozen on my spot.

The Giant Man infront of me is only wearing an ironman boxer!

His eyes widened when our eyes met. I quickly cover my eyes but I can't stop myself from shouting my lungs out! He is naked! I can see his tone muscles! His abs! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!

My virgin eyes!!!!

"Aaaahhhh!!!! pervert! Wear something! Please!!" I screamed!

"O-Oh.. uh..! Uh.." he slammed the door shut.

I breath out as I fanned myself using my hand because of what just happened! My face is burning red!

What an embarrassing moment!

I paced back and forth as I waited for my giant neighbor to open the door again. Why is he taking so long? Is it hard to wear clothes? I huffed and decided to ring the doorbell once again.

I want to apologize for screaming. I don't even know him and I just called him a pervert when it's clearly unintentional of him to open the door while only wearing an.. err.. ironman boxer shorts.

I rang on the doorbell again. Why is he not opening?

I made a face. Slowly starting to lose patience! And then the door finally open that made me to quickly stood up straight and made a straight face with a glaring look at my neighbor's face.

He look pale. As if he is seeing a ghost or something.. do I look like a ghost?

I roll my eyes. I can't help but be annoyed already because I rang his doorbell four times! Okay, relax Rosé.. this giant is your neighbor. You need to show hospitality!-- I told myself.

"What do you want?" He scowl.

Ha! I can't believe this.

My hold on the food container tightened, feeling salty of giving it to him now.

I heave a deep breath and just put the container on his hand. He looked taken aback by what I did and I forced a sarcastic fake smile to show him.

"Annyeong! I'm Park Chaeyoung, you could call me Rosé--"

"I know who you are." He cut me off.

Of course, he may be a fan.. or a hater? I pulled back my hand to retreat from my invitation for a handshake.

"I'm your new neighbor." I said, rather flatly compare to my enthusiasm earlier.

I just want to befriend him because we'll be living in the same building as neighbors from now on. If ever I would accidentally set my kitchen on fire, he is the only one that I could count on the save me. But I am having a second thoughts about befriending him now..

Because he looks.. unfriendly.

He stared at me for a few moment and I raised my chin up because he is really tall. I frowned, confused of why he is staring at my face so intently?

I fought my growing pinkish blush so I wouldn't be awkward all of a sudden.

"So.. uh.." I brush the ends of my hair. "Yeol..?" I read the letters printed on his jacket. "Yeol is your name?"

He continue to stare at me. It seems like his brain is malfunctioning and the only thing he could do is staring on my face which.. I find slightly uncomfortable.

I waved my hand on his face. "Hello? Yeol? Earth to you?"

"Thank you for this." He said and give me a small smile before he close his door.

I was left dumbfounded.. that's strange?

***C H A N Y E O L

"Hello? Yeol? Earth to you?"

Chipmunk.. I badly wanted to call her that.

I want to touch her cheek, to feel her warmth. It's so hard to act tough while staring at her eyes right now.. she's looking at me as if she's looking at a stranger that she met for the first time.

My adam's apple moved. That's right.. I am a stranger to her now.

I held on tightly to the container that she gave me as I thanked her and quickly shut my door closed.. before she could even see a tear that fell.

"I miss you.. Rosé-ssi." I said as I look down on the container she's given me.

I can't believe she's forgotten about me completely. As if I have never been a part of her life. As if she never kissed me passionately.. as if she never told me she love me with all her heart.

For three years, I live my life miserably because I can't go near her. I could only watch my chipmunk from afar.

Maybe Jisoo is right. If only I hadn't been a part of Rosé's life then she wouldn't have to experience.. being kidnapped by my Sasaeng and having to lose her memory because she didn't just forget about me, she forgot about exo as well.

At night, before I fell asleep I always wonder about maybe this is how it is ought to be.. for her to not remember me.

But she is my neighbor now..

Should I befriend her? Or should I just ignore her and act like she's nothing but a stranger as well?-- a stranger that I love very much.

I heave a deep sighed.. Rosé's life seems to be so much better without me. She can love another man. She can be happy with another man.

A man that wouldn't bring danger to her life.

A man thay could protect her beautiful bright smile.

Unlike me.. who only brought chaos into her perfect life.

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(A/N: this chapter is inspired by this lyrics,

From strangers to friends..Friends into lovers..And strangers again..

I heard my cousin listening to this song and it felt sad.. to the point that it gave me an idea of what I should write in this chapter.

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