Foreign Love [new account]
Chapter 3
[Tanime’s POV]
I’m super excited about my first day at the university. It’s not really a big building though. At the entrance there are a lot of international students. While searching through my email where I should go, I bump into someone causing my phone to fall out of my hand.
“Oh, I’m so sorry” I said. It was a young man.
“It’s okay” he said while picking up my phone. He quickly looked at my display.
“By any chance, are you Tanime” he asked.
“Yes, I am. How do you know?” I asked.
“Because I’m your tutor. My name is Hoon” he replied.
“Oh really? Nice to meet you, Hoon.”
“Nice to meet you too. Shall I give you a little tour around the school?”
“That would be great, thank you.”
During the tour, I got to know Hoon better. He is 22 years old and he studies Japanese. He likes singing and working out, just like me. He’s a very nice and funny guy to talk to. After the tour we decide to have lunch together.
“Tanime, why did you decide to come to Korea?” he asked all of a sudden.
“Well, I always wanted to live here and taste the culture. Next to that I want to improve my Korean and explore the country.”
“That sounds great.” He said. “You know, since you like singing too you should really go to a karaoke bar!”
“You’re right! That’ll be so cool. Hoon, do you perhaps want to go together this evening?”
“Yeah, sure! Here’s the address. I’ll see you at eight then.”
“Alright!” We finish our lunch and go to our first class.
Later that day
After the last class has ended I head home. It’s already 6PM and I still have to eat. I sigh and go into my suitcase. Luckily I brought some of my favourite noodles with me. While eating them I decide to turn the television on. “Dashi run run run..” I frown and look up from my cup. “Really BTS on tv.. Amanda did you perhaps follow me?” I think while smiling at the same time.
After I finished eating I took a quick shower and head to the karaoke bar. Hoon was waiting for me at the entrance.
“Are you ready to rumble?” he asks.
“Whenever you are!” I reply.
We quickly go inside to begin. I must say that this is so much fun. We started with a couple of up tempo songs: Bo Peep- Tara, Mr.- Kara, Bar, Bar, Bar – Crayon Pop.
Then he asked me to sing ‘Love Day - Yoseob & Eunji’ with him. I was really amazed by his voice. It’s so warm. After the song he looks at me with a big smile.
“What’s wrong?” I ask.
“You can sing really well” he replies.
“Hoon, why don’t you audition?” I ask to avoid blushing. He’s seems a little surprised I asked.
“Uhm, I don’t think I’m good enough.”
“Hoon, your voice is really wonderful. You should really give it a try!”
“Tanime, will you come with me then? I think you should try too, just like you said.”
“Err.. yeah sure.”
What have I just said? I wasn’t expecting this. Did he just counterattacked me with my own words..?
“Really!? Wow, you’re the best!” he yelled.
While he was celebrating he was saying so many things. But I couldn’t really concentrate on listening. I was so lost in my mind. What did I do? I don’t even want to audition.
“Tanime, Tanime?” I look up.
“Yeah?”
“I just asked you something”
“Oh sorry, I didn’t hear. What did you ask?”
“We can go this weekend if you want to?”
So soon already, I think to myself. Hmm, maybe it’s the best to get this over with as soon as possible.
“Alright, let’s do that” I say.
“Great, good luck on preparing” he says
“Thanks, you too”
After we said goodbye to each other I walk home while thinking about what I should prepare. Before going to sleep I decide to just make the best of it.
