You sighed for the umpteenth time. It could never be easy for anyone to open up about the past they want to forget.

"Hey Y/N", Claire sat beside you not too close unlike what she always did.

"Hey. Yesterday I had something to tell you but the circumstances didn't allow me."

She nodded understandingly.

"Did they Namjoon tell you about us?", you asked straightforward, "If not I'll tell, that's the purpose us meeting here."

Claire cleared throat, "I know about you both but I didn't know it was you, if that makes sense.", she fumbled nervously, "Joon have always talked about you but never once mentioned your name. For me, I never asked him too, thought it's something he should willingly do and even if he doesn't, that's also fine."

She paused before speaking again,"But I should have known, the moment I introduced you both in your commissary, the way you both went numb at once... I should have guessed that you're the first love he talks about."

To that you snapped, "Namjoon used to say that too. Maybe, I was his first love and he was mine. I've always heard people say, memories of first love are special but for me it's so bitter that I barely remember the sweet part."

"Y/N, no one can replace you----"

"You replaced me Claire", you said sternly.

"I didn't replace you. I could never. It's just, I'm his soul--"

You scoffed, "Soulmate? That didn't work for me either. My soulmate rejected because he loves you."

Claire froze.

As the moments passed by, the silence become suffocating.

"Jungkook was my soulmate.", your throat closed up as you spoke further, "And he rejected me because he loves you."

"Yesterday after you left, I noticed how both Joon & specially Kook were disturbed. And trust me, I was hoping that my hunch is wrong. But clearly not. I can only guess what you went through because of Jungkook--"

"Claire", you looked at her sharply, "let's not talk about that. I just wanted you know that me & Namjoon had a past otherwise it would have not been fair to you, that's what I thought atleast."

She nodded, "I appreciate it. But Y/N, Joon still regrets--"

"That's something I'm not willing to listen from you even though you're his soulmate and soon to be wife.", you shook head, "I'm sorry if I'm coming out rude and I don't expect you to understand where I'm coming from but please don't talk on behalf of others. That's more kinda unacceptable."

"It wasn't easy for me as well, Y/N.", she said before going quiet. You nodded and decided to take your leave.

But before going you walked to her and grabbed her hands, "I don't want to ruin our friendship over this but if you don't want me here I understand. Just tell me if so and I'll leave."

To that Claire immediately retorted, rather holding your hands tightly, "Y/N, please don't. I want you here. You're one of the genuine friends have I've made. I really admire you and our friendship so please it's my request."

You hugged her immediately, eyes tearing,"I'm glad this ended well. I was afraid that I'd loose you and that's what I really expected when I walked out this morning."

And though it tasted bitter in your mouth, you spoke honestly, "All of it makes sense. I can see why they love you so fiercely."

"But Jungkook...."

"Shhhh.", you whispered comically, "Don't interrupt I just got an idea for your wedding cake."

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You were laying on the bed and scribbling down all the ideas running in your head for the baking & decoration, ignoring the birth mark pain because it occurred every now & then, honestly you got used to it. The cake was on you of course and you wanted to make it special for the couple because, obviously it's their wedding and they were people you love and loved.

No matter what you say to others you could never deny it was Namjoon, who taught you how to love.

It was him, who made you almost believe that soulmates concept was a hoax. So when Jungkook said the exact same thing it had hurt but you could actually relate.

You wondered how twisted fate could be, entangling the four of you in web of love, hurt and tears.

The thought of seeing Jungkook whenever you would go out should not be more than seventy percent considered the room he stayed was just at the opposite end from yours.

Again, you wondered what was Jungkook actually doing here, given, he would never accept anyone else being with Claire. A chill ran down your spine thinking about the possibility of him ruining the wedding.

He wouldn't do that, right?

You sighed, none of your business it should be.

There was knock on your door. You rubbed gently on your paining chest before opening the door.

Seokjin stood at the other side, but something was off about him.

"Hi--"

He entered, closing the door and grabbed your shoulders.

"Let me see it.", Seokjin breathed out.

"W-What?", you stuttered at the proximity.

His eyes dropped down from your face, "Your birth mark."

Your eyes widened and you staggered a bit, "How did you know?"

"Please", he sounded so desperate and sad that you gave in.

Your hands slowly unfastened the first button of the shirt you were wearing and slid it down so that your birth mark on the left side of your chest was showing.

When you looked back at Seokjin, he was already crying.

"I--I'm so sorry", he choked a sob, "D-Does it hurt a lot?"

You were in daze. You tried but couldn't speak.

"It's almost over. I promise.'", he kept crying and murmuring.

You cupped his face and wiped his tears.

He held your hands together kissing them.

There was an odd familiarity in the moment, you couldn't pin point but it felt like you had been here before, with him, like this.

Seokjin glanced at your birth mark once more and was about to touch it when the door to your room opened.

Stood at the threshold was Jeon Jungkook.

You both turned to see him looking at you both wide eyed, mouth agape. To him or anyone this could be a compromising position to look at. You instantly slid your shirt back and glared at him.

"What the fuck are you doing here Jungkook?"

Jungkook seemingly froze, not knowing when did he got out of his room and how did he ended up here. Heck, he didn't even that this room was yours.

Then how did he end up here?

Well, it's because Kim Taehyung decided that to step in, technically he himself could not step in so he made Jungkook do so. Now he had to take Seokjin out of the scene which was his actual motive and....

You and Jungkook could sort things out on your own, right?

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