"Ugh, 떡볶이 again?" Jamie said, sounding like she'd been eating it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. (Tteokbokkie)

"Are you serious?" I asked, shocked. "You're tired of 떡볶이? The ultimate Korean street food?" (Tteokbokkie)

Jamie shrugged. "Honestly, I eat it almost every day at home. It's just the easiest thing to cook. I'm so over it."

Then, out of nowhere, she asked, "Do you remember how we met?"

I nodded, a flood of memories rushing back. "Hmm, yeah, I do. I remember everything."

Jamie grinned mischievously. "Okay, let's test your memory. You have 2-3 minutes to recall the whole story. Go!"

But then she dropped the bombshell: "The 'Maleficent' story of how we met."

I raised an eyebrow. "Let's just keep the word 'Maleficent' away, okay?"

"좋아요, but what will I get in return if I win?" I demanded. (Okay)

Jamie's eyes widened in surprise. "Are you kidding me? You really want something in return?"

"Yes, I do want something in return!" I replied, my face was completely serious.

Jamie chuckled. "Okay, fine. I'll give you... or rather, I'll buy you 떡볶이 for two days. Is that fine?"

I grinned, triumphant. "더 좋아요!  Three days, and we have a deal." (Even better!)

Jamie laughed. "Two days, maximum. And don't think you'll win easily."

"Game on," I said, already mentally preparing myself.

"So, here we begin."

“On the fateful day of June 1st, 2017, I embarked on my journey at our esteemed school. As I stepped into the classroom, I settled myself down, resembling either a studious nerd or a wide-awake sloth. Within moments, the door swung open, revealing a captivating girl with luscious, wavy black hair and a vibrant purple backpack. Instantly, a heated altercation erupted between her and a towering young man, sporting sleek, medium-length black hair. The girl's unwavering confidence left me in awe. Determined to know more about her, I approached her after class, initiating a conversation that would forever change our lives.”

"Yeah, and then I found you weird for just randomly coming up and talking to me," Jamie added.

"But at the end of the day, we became friends!" I finished speaking, beaming with nostalgia.

"The same day at lunch, you accidentally spilled a glass of orange juice on my uniform, don't forget that," Jamie teased.

"So, did I win?" I asked, hoping to claim my 떡볶이 prize.

Jamie smirked. "No, I will buy you for one day, since you forgot to mention why Jesper and I fought that day."

My eyes widened. "Oh wait, yeah, why did you guys have a fight?" I tried to recall.

Jamie chuckled. "We fought because he scribbled ink on my English notebook."

I snapped my fingers. "Yeah, yeah, I remember!" Our silly past made me grin.

Jamie playfully nudged me. "You should've recalled that earlier, Yeha. Now, I get to enjoy free 떡볶이 with you for a day!"

Jamie was the ultimate matchmaker - she introduced me to Jesper, and boom! We clicked. From that day on, we were thick as thieves. And then there was Nam Seon Ho, my shy-but-sweet classmate turned closest confidant. He'd get all nervous around girls, but with me, he was always chill. Our convos flowed effortlessly, and before I knew it, we were inseparable.

Dohyun joined the squad soon after, thanks to his BFF status with Seon Ho and Jesper. It was like our crew was meant to be! Those were the days, man - laughter, inside jokes, and late-night KakaoTalk sessions.

Fast-forward to now, and everything's changed. It's like life hit the reset button, leaving me wondering... will things ever go back to normal? When will we recapture that carefree magic?