"I can't believe you forgot ALL of your luggage!"

"Oh calm down! We found it all didn't we?"

"Only because that gift shop employee had a crush and was able to pull some strings and help us find it!"

Neither of us saying anything after that. I was too busy brooding about being so foolish to lose my luggage, and Areum was squeezing the steering wheel, trying not to imagine my neck in place of it. After a few minutes of awkward silence, I finally pipe up.

"Do you really think that employee had a crush on me?"

Areum rolls her eyes and giggles, "Of course, he was blushing nonstop around you, it was adorable."

"So is that why he kept trying to convince me to try out this new restaurant with him?"

Areum looks at me in shock and then back at the road, "He did what! When? Where? Why?"

I laugh at her overdramatic reaction. She just keeps gaping at me as if I am the crazy one.

"When I first got back from my flight. He kept stuttering and asking me to stay to try out this restaurant."

"Then why didn't you go!?"

I glare over at Areum, "You know exactly why I don't agree to those things."

She sighs in exasperation and let her shoulders drop, sulking, "I do know why, but a few dates here and there wouldn't hurt an-"

Areum almost finishes that sentence before she catches my glare and sighs again, but this time in defeat. Another period of silence follows this until Areum adds another comment on the subject that I was hoping was dropped.

"All I am saying is that you are an independent, smart, talented, funny, and beautiful 23-year-old woman. There shouldn't be any reason you aren't dating."

"There is a perfectly good reason and you know it."

"I said there shouldn't be, not that there isn't one."

"Just- just drop it please."

With that demand, the subject was dropped immediately. I hated having fights with my Unnie, but when she brought up subjects depicting such things I had to put my foot down, respect to her two year age difference aside. She knew how I felt about it, and how I much I did want to date but couldn't. I huffed in frustration and let my head fall against the seat.

Areum could see my distress plain as day and felt a pang of guilt for bringing up the touchy subject. Searching for a way to ease up the tension she smiled a little before asking me in a small voice, "Do you want to get some coffee?"

I look back at her and smile before agreeing.

"So how are you and your boyfriend doing?"

Areum blushes at my question and in a quiet voice says, "He is really sweet, you will like him."

I smile and take a sip of your coffee at her response, happy Areum found a good guy, she deserved it.

"So how long are you staying this time, you know my apartment is always ready for you."

You choked a little on your coffee, dreading this question who knew was going to be brought up. Wiping your mouth you watch Areum's face contort into confusion at your reaction to her inquiry.

"Well about that…"

"Do NOT tell me you are staying for just a week or two, come on you owe me longer than that."

"Well, I am so glad you feel that way because I was wanting to stay in South Korea for the next year and a half."

Now it was Areum's turn to choke on her drink. That and spit it all over me.

"HOLY SHIT ARE YOU SERIOUS!? YOU ARE GOING TO STAY WITH ME FOR OVER A YEAR!? I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS!"

I wince at her booming voice, wishing I had ear-buds, "Yes I am serious, is that okay with you?"

"OKAY WITH ME? THAT IS AMAZING! YOU ARE STAYING WITH ME! OH, WE CAN BE ROOMMATES! I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO BE ROOMMATES WITH YOU!"

Again Areum's blaring response has me flinching back in shock. I smile at her reply though, happy to know that she was happy for me to stay. The thought of living with my Unnie made me happy as well. That was until a very annoyed barista walked over to us, not looking too happy.

"I am sorry but I have gotten too many complaints about the noise, and frankly you are annoying me as well. So please remove yourself from this establishment, and there won't be a problem."

Areum and I make eye contact before quietly shuffling out with our drinks and what was left of our dignity. Once out the doors we looked at each other again and lost all control of ourselves. Laughing until my sides hurt and Areum started crying. We then wrapped our arms around each other and walked back to Areum's car.

Once we were both on our respective sides I suddenly look up at Areum and ask, "Did we pay for these?"

"Nope."

With that response, we both looked back to the coffee place and watched the same angry barista from before some barreling out of the front doors. Once he had us in his sights he started an angry, fast-paced walk towards us.

Areum and I get in the car as fast as we can. I try to put on the seatbelt but the barista was getting closer.

"THERE IS NO TIME FOR THE FUCKING SEAT BELT AMELIA JUST HOLD ON!"

With that said Areum starts up the car and backs out in record time, and starts driving at a good 45 mph immediately. Just for the fun of it I roll down the window and stick my arm out, and let the barista see my middle finger in all its glory.

We both start laughing like two hyenas on a sugar rush. I didn't a shit about whatever shred of self-respect that just died away, just focusing on the wonderful feeling of joy that was blooming in my chest.