The story of how I met your mother starts with me and your uncle Minho moving to Brooklyn. So, before I can tell you about the exact moment I met your mother, I have to tell you the stories of how I met my best friends. The first one I met was your uncle Heechul.

Minho and I were bringing boxes with our stuff to our apartment and unpacking them.

“Do you need any help with that?” I heard somebody say as I was carrying a box upstairs.

S:No, thank you.

I stood in front of my apartment, put the box down and turned around. And that was the first time I saw Heechul. He looked like he just got back from work. He introduced himself.

H:Hi! I’m Heechul.

He offered me his hand and we shook hands.

S:I’m Siwon, the new neighbor. I moved here with my brother.

H:Well, I live here with my roommate.

He pointed to the door of his apartment, which was right across mine.

H:Wow, this building is seriously full of Asians.

S:Excuse me?

H:Oh, you haven’t met the other neighbors yet, have you? You’ll understand once you meet them. So, what brings you here? I mean, you don’t really look like a person who lives in Brooklyn.

S:Well, I worked for Kim Industries-

H:Oh, I get it! I heard about what happened. Sorry, bro.

S:So am I.

H:Well, it’s not like your life is ruined now.

He was looking at me like he was hoping I would say no.

H:…Right?

S:My fiancée left me. So yes, it is like my life is ruined.

H:Oh, I’m so sorry. I didn’t know…

S:No, it’s ok.

H:No, it’s not. You life isn’t over because some girl dumped you.

He thought for a second.

H:Ok, I got it! How about I take you out to a bar, it’s just around the corner? You know, a lot of single girls hang out there.

S:I’m not sure about that…

H:Siwon, you have to go! I mean, what are you going to do? Just sit around the apartment, eating ice cream, watching Oprah and pitying yourself? No, I won’t allow that. You’re gonna go out with and you’re gonna learn how to live.

S:And you’re gonna teach me?

I said jokingly.

H:Yeah, I will.

S:You’re crazy, you know that, right?

H:Well, maybe I am crazy. That’s what makes things more interesting.

I thought about it before I answered.

S:I really want to see how this goes, so yeah, I’m gonna go.