As Chanyeol was skimming through the contract making sure i signed everything correctly, I pulled out the $100 from my bag and placed it in front of me. After checking the contract carefully and fully, Chanyeol closes it and slides over a blank sheet of paper towards me. I was wondering what the heck does he want from me and so i kept wondering. He then says..

Chanyeol : rules.
Jooeun (*questions) : rules?
Chanyeol : I want you to write a set of rules you want me to do or not do in this apartment.
Chanyeol : I will obey them as much as possible.
Jooeun : you will definitely obey them completely.
Chanyeol : I'll try.

I took a few minutes thinking about the rules in my head and wrote them down one by one. I had to think about everything that has to benefit to a good roommate. While doing so, i felt Chanyeol staring at me with his devilish eyes. After a while, i put the pen down next to the piece of paper. I say to Chanyeol...

Jooeun : done.
Chanyeol (*asks) : should i go first ?
Jooeun : please do.

Chanyeol slide over his list in front of me and i began to read it out loud…

Jooeun (*reads the sheet of paper) : number one. I cannot tell anyone that i’m living with you.
Chanyeol : the EXO members only know of this and they should only know.
Jooeun : understood.
Jooeun (*continues reading) : two. The rent must be paid on time every month and no exceptions.
Chanyeol : i won't even give you one day so you better have it on time.
Jooeun : Three. Items that are broken must be replaced by me and needs to be reported to the owner.
Chanyeol : same goes for if you want to buy some stuff for the apartment.
Jooeun (*looks at the paper & asks) : that's it ?
Chanyeol : that's it for now.
Chanyeol : your turn.

I slide over my paper towards Chanyeol and he took it. He begins to read…

Chanyeol (*reads) : number one. Respect. I must respect you at all time in the apartment.
Jooeun : if you respect me then i respect you back. Simple as that.
Chanyeol : number two. We make the decisions together if it's about the apartment.
Chanyeol (*asks) : really ?? isn't it my apartment from the beginning ?
Jooeun : i would like to know, for the both of us.
Chanyeol : alright. Number three. Helping around the house.
Chanyeol (*asks) : what does this mean ?
Jooeun : it's exactly what its reads.
Jooeun : I cook and clean a lot when i'm free so i would like some help around here.
Chanyeol : i can do that.
Jooeun : you can continue.
Chanyeol : number four. Foods. List the foods you like to eat.
Jooeun : or you can tell me and i’ll take note of it.
Chanyeol : i like anything but i'm very picky with my breakfast, the most.
Jooeun (*asks) : what do you like ?
Chanyeol : toast with strawberry jam on one side of the bread, the other with light butter.
Chanyeol : sunny side up eggs and ice americano from Tori Bakery & Cafe Shop.
Chanyeol : don't forget the orange juice too.
Jooeun (*shocked & says) : wow.
Chanyeol (*asks) : what ?
Jooeun : is it like that every morning for you ?
Chanyeol : yes.
Jooeun : you need to live on the wild side some time.
Chanyeol : no time for that.
Jooeun : that's not normal Chanyeol.
Chanyeol (*asks) : and what do you know about normal Jooeun ?
Jooeun : everything and i know that your not suppose to live like that.
Chanyeol : number five. We must end in a fight with an apology each.
Chanyeol : no way i'm doing that. I'm not apologizing for something i didn't do.
Jooeun (*asks) : so you're saying that it's always going to be my fault ?
Chanyeol : i didn't say that.
Jooeun (*asks) : then what is it ?
Chanyeol : if it's my fault, i’ll apologize. If it's not than i won't. And it's up to you that time.
Jooeun : fine, whatever you want.
Chanyeol : last one. Number six. We can’t not fall in love with each other while living here.
Chanyeol : we cannot.
Jooeun : of course we can't.
Chanyeol : now that we are done, let's stamp and seal it.

Chanyeol and I exchanged our papers. We stamped at the corner of the paper with red ink as we came to an agreement to live with each other well. During this whole time, i was wondering if this was really going to work. I remember the last time that i shared a room with a girlfriend when i first started out here, we ended up fighting and i moved out to a hotel. So i'm just hoping that this will work again. How hard can this be, you know? Afterwards, we handed back to each other the papers. Chanyeol begins to ask me…

Chanyeol (*asks) : when will you start moving in ?
Jooeun : i still have to work to do until 8 tonight. So i’ll be back until then with my things.
Chanyeol : alright. Once you come back here tonight, i’ll show you how to use the door monitor and key.
Jooeun : okay, sounds good.
Jooeun (*looks at her watch & says) : it's time for me to get back to work.
Jooeun : i’ll have to see you later Chanyeol.
Chanyeol : alright then.

I stood up from my seat and bowed politely to Chanyeol. Then i walked out towards the door out of the apartment complex building. I hurried back to the school to teach again.

[3PM] Hours later, class was over and the kids had already gone home. I had to stay back to clean up the classroom and attend the club organization meeting with the other teachers. We all had a lot to talk about at the meeting and didn't end until 7pm.

[8PM] Once the meeting was over, I grabbed my things and went to the hotel where I was staying at. I packed up everything and paid the hotel fee. Then I took a taxi with three bulky suitcases to her my new apartment home. During the entire ride there, i was so happy that i had finally found a place to live. Living at the hotel for a few months now were tough and i felt like i couldn't do anything besides stay and go to work. It really didn't feel like home. As soon as I got upstairs at the apartment complex, I ranged the doorbell. Chanyeol got up from his desk in the living room and went to the door monitor. He saw me standing there and opened the door for me. He welcomed me inside and i walked in with my heavy suitcases. I directly went to my room to put my luggages inside. The room looked brand new and no one had lived there yet. I really liked it and i felt like it was so me.

After looking around the room, I walked outside to the kitchen area with my cup to get some water. Chanyeol was still at his computer desk in the living room working on some music and rap lyrics writing. Once he was done with one portion of the song, he stood up from his seat to walk over to the refrigerator to get a glass of water as well. He saw me sitting at the dining table looking around the apartment space from my seat. He stands there with his cup and starts to ask me…

Chanyeol (*asks) : did you eat dinner yet ?
Jooeun : no, i haven't.
Chanyeol (*asks) : aren't you hungry ?
Jooeun : a little. I can just buy something down the street in a bit.
Chanyeol : don't starve yourself.
Jooeun (*smiles & says) : i know.

Chanyeol walked away with his cup of water back to his computer desk in the living room. He was nice enough to be concerned about me and i appreciated it very much. And so, i went back to my room to get ready to shower. After a nice 15 minute shower, i got out to dry my hair neatly. Then i got dressed in my light grey sweatpants and white loose t-shirt. I was really comfortable and ready to head out to the convenience store to buy some snacks and food. Before leaving the apartment, i walked towards Chanyeol to ask him…

Jooeun (*asks) : did you want anything at the store ?
Jooeun : i'm heading there right now.
Chanyeol : i’ll go with you.
Jooeun : it's alright Chanyeol. I can go on my own.
Chanyeol : its late. (*ask) what if something happens to you on the way there or back ?
Jooeun : alright then.

Chanyeol went to put on his jacket and hat while i waited outside in the hallway for him. He was rationally quick and made it out in no time. It was silence during the entire time we were walking there and it felt a little awkward with us just walking side by side. I noticed from the corner of my eye that he was wearing a hat, black sunglasses, and a black hoodie like he was in disguise. Im guessing from this point that he didn't want to get recognized by fans. So i asked him…

Jooeun (*asks) : is it really necessary for you to be in disguise ? especially during the night ?
Chanyeol : no matter where i go without my manager, yes i have to be in disguise.
Jooeun : ah, i see.
Jooeun : it must be hard for you to live the way you live without being paparazzied.
Chanyeol : it's harder than it looks.
Jooeun (*asks) : and what happens when the media finds out about your relationships ?
Chanyeol : i have to explain to the company about it and come to an understanding.
Jooeun (*asks) : has it ever happened to you ?
Chanyeol : not once.
Jooeun : being a superstar idol is hard work. It seems like you get no freedom.
Chanyeol : it is hard work and i only get freedom when i'm home at my apartment.
Chanyeol : it's the only time i get to be me.
Jooeun : you should join me one day of being a normal person.
Chanyeol : i can't ever be normal Jooeun.
Jooeun : sure you can. It's all about dodging bullets but in this case, your dodging cameras.
Jooeun : you can do anything your mind tells you to.
Jooeun : it's a matter of fate and fortune.
Chanyeol : i’ll believe it when i see it or do it.
Jooeun : and everything will be okay Chanyeol.

The both of us made it to the convenience store that was down the street. We went inside to get what we wanted and came right out to go home. I got some crackers, a few fruit drinks, 2 packets of ramen noodles. Chanyeol got some chips and drinks for himself. As we were walking down the street going home, we stopped by the little old lady who was selling street food in her tent like restaurant on the street. I was quite hungry so i ate a few things while Chanyeol ate one thing just as a snack.

Then we headed back to the apartment. Chanyeol went back to working at his desk while i went to my room to unpack my things. I spent all night unpacking my things into the dressers and placing toiletries in the bathroom. It felt like home once everything was at its place around the apartment.

It was [2AM] and I was done rearranging everything in my room to my liking. I finally went to bed.

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