...Minseo...
Steam curled from my coffee cup, warm against my chilled fingers. I savored the sweet taste of whipped cream and the bitter taste of my coffee. The faint hum of chatter from the café made the space feel less empty. My eyes scanned Minji’s face for any hint of expression — though, honestly, her face was blank. She seemed to notice me and suddenly flashed that bright smile of hers — almost blinding me.
“I’m so damn proud of you, girl! Wait, let’s celebrate this class — how about we hit a club?”
I froze for a moment, then burst into laughter. Well, that’s exactly what I’d expect from her.
“Let’s save that for another time. I’m feeling better just being here with you,” I said, looking at her.
She gave me an assuring smile and asked, “So… now what?”
“Restart,” I replied, “but this time, it’s for me. For myself.”
Minji twirled her spoon absentmindedly, her eyes dancing with mischief, and I immediately knew what was coming next. “So… want me to recommend a few awesome spots for your restart?”
I gave her a bored look. “Not like that, Min.”
She sighed. “So… what’s the plan for starters?”
Honestly, I hadn’t thought about it. I’d never really thought about all of this, but now that I was facing it, I was ready to take on everything this experience might throw at me.
I fidgeted with the edge of my sleeve, unsure what to say next. “I don’t even know if I should look for a job first or a place to stay… I need both.”
Minji gave me that “problem solved” look. “The first problem is solved — my roommate just moved to her new apartment, so you can finally shift in with me. And as for the job… we’ll figure it out.”
I leaned back in my chair, finally feeling a little lighter. Just like that, my new journey began. I knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but this time, I was ready for everything.
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