But I had already reached the shore
Guess we were ships in the night
Night, night

After you greeted Taehuyng and Sejin, you entered the opulent foyer. You bow in a polite greeting to the hotel staff at the reception desk. Then quickly rush for the elevators leading to your hotel suites.

Today was the most surreal day ever. You did your commercial—a photoshoot with acclaimed models in the industry.
You had a photoshoot with the most wanted band. BTS.

You invigorated the bond with your soulmate and spent almost an hour in his loving arms.
You spend time with the boys getting to know them well. You met Bang Pd. OMG!!!

As a new Army, you can't believe that you are privileged to get to know the Bangtan Boys face to face. Your friends will die if they knew about your soulmate.

You haven't seen your best friend for the whole day. You wondered how she was coping with hearing about that Mike.

You decided to first go to her hotel room. You knock softly, and when the door was open, you were surprised by a sudden hug.

"Oh, Yunru, I've missed you so much today. I have lots to tell you" she looked conflicted. She dragged you inside the hotel room and closed the door quietly.

"Heya LiuMei, it looks like something major happened" you stated. You took off your shoes, throw your tote bag and your phone on the sofa couch and jumped on the bed cross legs, giving LiuMei full attention.

She looked at you while pacing around the room. You look at her with questioning eyes.

"Spill the tea, Mei?"You gave her time to compose herself, " but let me first order some dinner. Did you eat already?" You asked her.

"No, you know I don't want to eat alone without you. I ordered your steak, roast veggies and salmon some fries for me. Let me quickly tell them to bring it up and some Soju and sodas" she quickly ran to her desk and call room service, glad to get a distraction from what she's about to tell you.

You hope it is not something too significant. But LiuMei doesn't seem sad, so you feel a little relieved. But not really, because you still have to tell her about Taehyung. You have a lot to say to her tonight.

You feel a little conflicted about her reaction. You kept the secret for almost four days. Hope she'll forgive you quickly if you tell her the surprise news.

After she called room service, she turned to you," You would believe it, Mike called me on my father's phone because I couldn't bother to answer his text messages."

You eyes almost bulge out from shock. " What !"

LiuMei with an annoyed look," Yes, our family is now official partners, and he even pretended that we need to meet so that I can sign certain documents. The two of us will be working on a joint account. Getting a contract from a tough, an already tricky company to sign with us."

"OMG! LiuMei! He wants you to get close to him."You point out looking flabbergasted.

She nods, " We both have a week left before the effects of the soul-bonding will take its course. If we don't invigorate it I can become fragile and depressed, and if my heart is not strong I can slowly die, Yunru but I don't want to see him." looking very sad again.

"So, what are you planning to do. You have your internship. Your dream job" you reminded Liumei.

LiuMei shook her head vigorously," if he wants invigoration, he'll come to me. I'm not going to cater for his every whim. He could have the passion of love with me. But he chose his girlfriend knowing its illegal to date seriously after 20. I have to agree for him to get married, but I won't."

"Oh, LiuMei, after really knowing you, I doubt he'll be able to stay away from you. He'll have to come clean with his fiance. She will be mad." You replied.

LiuMei pulls a face: "She stole him from me, you could've to reject yours and date Dylan, but you chose not, he chose to get engaged to his fiance without being rejected."

"So what's your plan 'of action or must I say "attack" you asked amusedly.

"I chose to fight...I saw the red gold string in operation with Sana and Dahyun. They literally can't be away from each other, especially after activating the bond. He can deny it all he wants, but he misses me. There is an emptiness that, Aom will not be able to fill. There will be no passion, no sparks, no depth in that relationship. Once his married and set eyes on me, he'll become a homewrecker willingly." She looks filled with determination.

"So your plan is...?"You asked concern.

"I'm going to fight for him until he can't  stay away from me, but he needs to be here." She smiles maliciously.

"OMG! I hope you were not planning to do stuff you not ready for Mei?" You call out shocked.

"I have to fight Yunru, and I have the soul-bonding at my side. The whole system is for me. I fight what it's mine...I can play dirty also." she said with a determined look in her eyes. You look very concerned at LiuMei. It will be an uphill battle.

You almost felt the unsettled feeling coming over you when you think about what Taehuyng might be facing. Famous or not, Dylan will not let you quickly go even if he says that he'll accept your soul-bonding.

Taehuyng is not an average citizen, and he is the pride of South Korea. Highly esteem, and he is not only a successful artist, but he has your love.

You suddenly feel so anxious, but you quickly think happy thoughts because Taehuyng will feel the wave of your emotions. You don't want to worry about him now.

There's a knock on your door. It's your food—LiuMei squeal from excitement. You decide instead to tell LiuMei about Taehuyng later.

"Oh so tasty," LiuMei gushed as she took a piece of her salmon dish. You love your steak with garlic blue cheese and salad. Very, light dinner before 10h00.

You and LiuMei talked about random stuff, your studies and plans. After dinner you told LiuMei that you'd be going to your room to refresh, she can come over with you, so you'll let her know all about your shoot.

You can mentally prepare yourself for the big revelation in your hotel room, hoping she won't kill you.
LiuMei is already clothed in her pyjamas and made herself comfortable on your bed.

LiuMei with renewed excitement," I'm so busy talking about my distressing situation. Come tell me about the shoot from the beginning."

You laugh heartedly, "you were so on the roll, I didn't know if I was allowed to tell you anything" you tease her. LiuMei only pouts cutely.
She is stunning in your sight. Her soulmate doesn't know what she will lead them. What LiuMei wants, she gets.

You both sat comfortably on the bed with some snacks.

LiuMei was taking a bite from the Korean chocolate treat. You've grown to love during your stay here.

You smile, thinking of the cool models you've met," I had an individual commercial shoot for FILA. It was so interesting. The director's loved me, don't know why cause I don't have any real modelling experience... then I met for the print photoshoot three very successful models. One is our Netball champion, Fiyang-"

LiuMei bounce on the bed, "OMG ! She's so pretty. Is she nice?" you nod and tell her about your encounter.

"Then, I also met a Korean actress/model, Yoo Jung...She is charming, and they are all so tall and pretty...I felt like a dwarf. Later, a very pretentious model came in Mijoo. She was so rude to us...I heard she is the rudest model in the industry'"

"I saw spreads of Yoo Jung in Teen Vogue a few years, and she acted in a school drama. I think it was "Love defined" LiuMei gushed.

"You so lucky Yunru Everyone will see your ad in Asia. Wow, you'll be famous. I'm glad I'm your friend. I can name drop all I want...ok let me take more selcas with you...You never know...one day these photos can make it into magazines..."She quickly grabbed her phone and took a lot of selca s with you protesting all the way through. On the bed with her smiling face. You groan but do it to make her happy.

" Common Yunru ...you're famous now...I can make money with these photos everyone will die to have pics of you" LiuMei played avid photographer. You felt the same way when Sana had you photographed.

"Ok done. That's enough "pyjama in hotel pics" I create a special folder for you."She smiles triumphantly.

You just shook your head, but now you were going to put her into heart failure.

"So, "LiuMei said, putting her phone on the side table," who was the mysterious band?".

You took a sip of your juice and just pull a bored face nonchalantly and casually say, "Your favourite band BTS!!" You smile as you see her eyes became wider under realisation struck. She suddenly jumps on the bed.

"GET OUT!!!OMG OMG OMG...Y/N YOU MET BTS!!!!!WHOA OH GOSH...GOODNESS, GRACIOUS!!! Y/N HOW CAN YOU BE SO CALM SITTING THERE!!!" She squeals and yells over the top. She was frenzied! Your eyes widen cause you know what comes next might let her faint. You hope not.

"Calm down Mei, you still want to seduce Mike!!" you laugh as LiuMei starts to fan herself. Thus it is too much to handle.

" Y...y ....You met BTS...took photos with them...oh gosh y/n are they so hot in real life" she gushed.

You smile wide," They are hot, all of them and they are lovely...I can genuinely say they behave the same way as in their RunBts and Bangtan bomb shows."

LiuMei with an optimistic and dreamy tone," And Jimin is he that sexy?"She asked.

You inhaled deeply and look at her intently," Enough about them for now, and I have to tell you something... it is about my soulmate." You suddenly felt nervous. Oh my gosh, please Lord let LiuMei understand. She looks at your serious face, concerned.

"Is everything alright with the two of you...he didn't change his mind ...did he?" She softly asked

You winced and bit your bottom lip, "LiuMei ...four days ago you know I met my soulmate...You know that I didn't want to meet mine this early" LiuMei nod and furrow her brows. What is Yunru getting at?

You told her how you met your soulmate on k.star road, without telling her his name, how he rudely bumped into you, spill your bag's contents, how you scold him and don't want him to help you up, how you shove his bare hand away from you, how you both realised you are fated. The terrible pain you experience, the stormy weather, the events that happened, how you both didn't want it. How mad he was even in meeting you, your marks, the meaning of it-

-LiuMei was again in awe of the sequence of the events. It is like a k-Drama.

You look deep in her eyes," Remember I told you he has a business trip for work in Japan for a few weeks and we wouldn't see each other"

"Yes, you told me, so why are you retelling me everything again?" she asked, confused.

You took her hands in yours. She looked at you, questionably." promise me you won't overreact when I tell you the last detail I left out...his name."

LiuMei gasped," don't tell me he's married!"

You laugh a little, "No...LiuMei my soulmate is ...Kim Taehyung ..." you look at her furrowed brows until...

LiuMei frown and mumble the name.." Kim Taehuyng...! She jumped up on the bed and yelled " OMG!!! KIM TAEHUYNG FROM BTS...V...AS IN MOST HANDSOME FACE IN THE WORLD!!! AS IN DEEP, SULTRY JAZZY VOICE ...V! ..." You winced at her feverish tone you nod with wide eyes...until reality struck again. LiuMei grabbed your shoulders and shook you mercilessly with your hair flying all over your shocked face.

She looked at you flabbergasted"My gosh Yunru ...You mated to one of the most wanted men in the whole of South Korea and You a Chinese girl!"

You nod quietly... LiuMei is not finishing yet," Yunru you are ...the luckiest girl alive...do you know you can GET KILLED!!!. Being in the same photo frame with him but being mated is on another level, OMG Yunru!!! "

You look dejected, "I know...I was so shocked when he revealed his face...my gosh LiuMei...I thought I was hallucinating or something was wrong with my eyes...I thought how in the world did FATE pair us together."

LiuMei eyes shined with high excitement. Now you know you will not be able to sleep. LiuMei is going to drill every bit of information out if you. It's the juiciest news she ever got. How privilege can you get.

She jumps on you and pins you on the bed with excitement. "I'm SO HAPPY FOR YOU...VERY MAD BUT HAPPY." You chuckled and begged her to get off you.

"Get your heavy load of me, or I wouldn't tell you the rest of the juiciest news".You giggled. LiuMei pulled you up on a sitting position and bumped up and down on the bed with renewing energy and vigour. She is overly joyful, and you know she's going to a sleepover.

LiuMei giggle, "common Y/n tell me how he first looked, what he said, Did he like you?...oh gosh this is so exciting Yunru!"

"I know right, well I told him before he took off his masked that I don't want a soulmate and he was so annoyed with me, he told me he didn't want one either..we bicker a lot...I told him to reject me and get it over with..."

"Omg...Yunru...where were you...didn't people recognised him, "she asked with wide eyes.

"No, it was raining cats and dogs, he dragged me to a phone booth before we got soaked" you recalled.

"Oooh Yunru Taehuyng touched your hands!" she dreamily states.

You smile, "After bickering, we realised we need to activate the bond. He told me he didn't sign up for death. Omg LiuMei the bonding ritual was fascinating. Magical. Tae told me the meaning of our soul marks...right then, and then, the red gold string took over...we become embarrassingly attracted to each other..."You laugh aloud as you saw the smirk on her face.

"Ooh ...sooo it's Tae now..so lovingly. So he like you?"She teased. You shove her almost of the bed, while she laughs out loudly.

"Yes, LiuMei he likes me...he hugged me when the second wave of pain came to seal the bond. Was it excruciating? We hold on tightly to each other..gosh LiuMei. He is more than handsome in real life. His cute and sexy at the same time...gosh I was so attracted to him not even when I secretly watch his videos..."

She looked at you in awe. She could imagine the atmosphere around you two.

"Omg...You were in Taehuyngs arms...Yunru do you know what the real ARMY's would do to experience that. They will sell each other's organs. BTS is not even allowed to touch the fans.My friend is a BTS girl. You are going to be more famous ...and hated "

"I know...omg LiuMei...we were so aware of each other and then..he kissed me softly. A brief peck on the lips-"LiuMei s expressions was something to behold.

"Close your mouth, flies will make their beds inside it!" you flick her mouth close.

"You ...you kissed "V".your lips on his...and you dare to wash your mouth!!!"She scolds you. You shook your head for her silliness.

You grin, "We were just about to get into our kiss then...like usual we were interrupted by the...Jeon Jungkook!"

"Kookie! You heard Kookie!"She clapped her hands with delight.

You nod.

"Yes, and when he heard that I need to get you doughnuts and ice coffee. He ordered and paid for it. He knows your name now."

"What! HE KNOWS MY NAME! Taehuyng bought us doughnuts, and you don't let me frame even one. You a bad friend...oh Dahyun and Sana will be so surprised." She calls out.

Your eyes widen," LiuMei, you must keep it a secret. You can't reveal it, please. The public doesn't even know Jin  soulmate!"

LiuMei gasped, "So, it's true, Jin got already a soulmate. My word. And the others?"

You nodded," yes, apparently she's the stunning  Indian stylist you talked about?"

"My word...Ms Dlolakia  Samiya  is Soekjins girl. Now you are