9 Here she is

I don't know why I suddenly felt the urge to go out the cafe when I was planning to stay so I can clear my mind. And that's when I saw her. Walking to her death.

It felt like my body moved on its own to pull her back. She's quite small with round eyes and pink lips. What the hell is happening to me?! How did I notice them?

I quickly checked her for injury. She seems fine. The first thing she said was 'sunbae'. So, she's most likely a trainee. But what's with that look? Is she really okay? She looks like she's about to cry and as I let her go, she stumbled. Good thing I caught her, else she might've injured that beautiful face. What?! Why am I feeling funny?

I just can't leave her here. So I ushered her back to the cafe. Besides I need to get another americano.

"Make yourself comfortable." I said before I pressed the button to make an order. Soon, Kihun arrived with his pen and paper.

"Back so soon Yoongi-ssi?" He clearly didn't notice the pretty girl I was with. God damn it! I think my brain became a pudde. Why am I thinking this way?

"Yeah, I lost my drink. Can you make me another? And brew some tea for her please. She's quite shocked." Kihun's eyes grew wide as he caught sight of the little miss who looked quite distraught. He suddenly bowed 90 degrees.

"I'm so sorry Yoongi-ssi. I didn't know you had a visitor."

I was quick to put him back up. "Hey, Kihun, I already told you. No need for that."

"But is she allowed to be with you? You know?" He whispered but I'm sure she would've heard if she was paying attention.

"You know how we don't have a dating ban, right? But it's not what you think it is." Kihun just nodded as if he understood then went out to brew our drinks.

I looked back at her and I was faced with her hazel doe eyes. But why are they watery? And wait, haven't I met her somewhere?

And what is this feeling of wanting to touch her again? Why do I badly want to sit beside her? I barely know her and I'm quite sure she'll think I'm a pervert if I do that.

Nevertheless, I still sat beside her with a little space between us. All the while she was watching me like she really can't believe that I'm real.

"How are you feeling?" I think she realized she was staring since she did her best to look somewhere else.

"I... I'm fine. Thank you for helping me Sunbae." I can see that she was shy. But where did I see those hazel eyes again?

"You keep calling me Sunbae. So I guess you're a trainee?" Why do I feel like she got hurt by that question? Should I recognize her? She started playing with the hem of her shirt.

"Yes I am." I can see that she wanted to add something but she's either too shy or she's unsure.

"You look quite familiar. Did we meet before?" Her eyes finally gave way to her tears.

I got quite concerned with how she was crying. It was like a waterfall was on her face but she wasn't creating any sound. What was scarier was the fact that she was already having a hard time breathing.

What was weird though, was the fact that I wanted to hug her and comfort her. And I've never been one to initiate physical contact even with the boys. Every tear that fell sent a pang of pain in my heart. I watched her try to compose herself to no avail so I threw my reservations out the window and sat closer until my knee touched hers.

A warm feeling crept all over my body. There was a tingling feeling hovering over my skin. I knew she felt it too because she suddenly looked at me wide-eyed and it finally clicked. She was one of the girls we were supposed to mentor.

"Yes we did. And I feel like it was eons ago." It was too soft that if we were outside, I wouldn't have heard.

My heart started to gallop a million miles an hour with her confirmation. After those restless days of wondering where she is, the universe conspired to bring her to me. The memory of the truck suddenly became so frightful. I would've lost her today.

"It's you." And as if she understood what I meant, she lifted her right hand. There it was, the red ring identical to mine. A warm, fuzzy feeling filled my chest when she smiled at me.

"Is it really you, sunbae?" She was close to crying again. I lifted my right hand so she can see. I knew what to do and I knew that it meant life and death for us but I still hesitated.

Once first touch is done, we would start needing each other. Do we really need to be together all the time? If that's the case, would we have to live with each other? And if yes, would she be okay with living with the boys? Not even that. Would she even be okay living with me, a total stranger?

How will we live like this? I can't give up my career for this! I've worked so hard to be where I am now but... what about her? She's just starting to build her dreams. I don't think she'll be okay with giving up her group for me.

"We had a hard time looking for you." She whispered.

"We?"

"I mean me and my company. I had black out episodes and most of the time, I'm quite weak. Everyone was already worried." It was just now that I got to remember clearly. I had to stop myself from smiling as I recalled how she blushed when I joked around her.

"You had blackouts too?" I asked. She looked guilty, like it was her fault. Why would she think that though? I'm sure we both didn't want a burden this big.

"Guess that means you were having them too. I was afraid that was happening. Even when I didn't know it was you, I was hoping my mate was doing better than me." I can feel her fear now and as much as I know how relieved she was finding me, I sense her hesitation in all of this.

I wanted to ask her more questions. Get to know her but our phones suddenly started ringing. She was quick to excuse herself and all I heard was a warm "Ne, Eonnie." before I answered my phone.

"Hyung." Namjoon's low voice came on the line. It means I'm in trouble.

"I'll be home in a minute. Can you do a favor for me?" I'm sure they're losing their minds that I'm outside on my own. But I found the answer to all this chaos.

"They're looking for you. Hobeom hyungnim dropped by to check on us and found your car missing. I don't know why Jin hyung thought it was okay to let you go out on your own."

"It wasn't his fault okay? He wasn't even in our room when I got out. Can you listen to me Joon?" I heard him sigh on the other end. All of this have put us all on edge.

"Okay. Go on."

"I found her Joon." Silence. "I finally found her." I'm positve his mind has gone overdrive again.

"You mean your soulmate, right?"

"Yes! Her! I found her! Well, she found me first but yeah." Namjoon announced to the whole dorm that I found my soulmate and I can hear all of them rejoicing.

"Where are you?" I can hear the boys shuffling in the background now.

"At the cafe."

"Okay, okay. Let me call our managers. They'll know what to do. Did you by any chance...?" I am sure they are all just dying to know. Just then, she finished her call.

"No. We haven't. I wanted to make sure we are both ready for the consequences of this... this... accident." She looked at me apologetically. Why do I feel like she thinks this is all her fault?

"Just stay there. I'll call you right back." Joon hung up abruptly.

I don't know how to go on about this whole soulmate business. I don't even know who she is aside from being a trainee from another company. All I remember was how determined she looked when I stared at her in that meeting room. If I think about it, she had the same fire Joon had when I first met him. That hunger to conquer the world while I just wanted to put my music out there. And I don't want to be the reason for her to give up her passion. She had a life of her own before all this and now, she's stuck with a stranger. What's worse is, I'm sure the company will ask her to stay with me to secure our success. It's unfair but it's what's needed.

"Sorry for that sunbae. My groupmates are looking for me. I'm afraid I would have to go back to the dorms for now." She looked tired but her eyes had a brand new sparkle that wasn't there earlier.

"Uhm I'm afraid I can't let you go for now..."

"Sunbae?" I'm sure she must be thinking I'm a creep by now. Good job Min Yoongi!

"No, no. It's just that I already called Namjoon. He will tell our managers I found you. We need to wait for instructions." I tried to give her a small smile.

"Uhm." She's hesitant. She must be scared of me by now. "I need time to absorb all of this. Please don't get me wrong. I'm happy I found you and I know we're quite pressed for time but I wanna be sure I'm ready before we bond."

"I understand. Then, atleast let me drive you to your dorms. I'm sure you're still quite shaken from earlier." She seemed to relax at this. I must've painted an ugly picture for her. A worldwide star forcing her into a life she didn't sign up for.

"I'll be fine. Our dorm isn't far from here." Why do I feel like she wants me to insist I drive her but she's saying an entirely different thing?

Nevertheless, I need to know where she lives since I'm not like Jin-hyung who can easily ask for a girl's number.

"I insist. I've waited for you and I just want to make sure you're safe." Since we don't know what will happen in case she gets in danger. With this, she just nodded and gave me a small smile.