"Mom! Dad! I'm gonna leave in 10 mins, I need to pick up Jimin on my way."

15 years.

15 years have gone by since the day little Tae has accidentally bumped into his soulmate aka his best friend for life Park Jimin on his way back home from the playground.

The two have been inseparable since then given how close they stayed with each other and not to mention their family bonded well too, thanks to these two rays of sunshine.

"Alright sweetheart, be careful yea?"

Tae's mom came out from the kitchen to send her son off with a little kiss on the cheek and a warm hug.

Taehyung grinned ear to ear flashing his mom a wide boxy smile nodding his head aggressively. One of the things he really loved each day is waking up to be greeted by his mom and dad with so much love.

To be honest, there is nothing for Tae to complain about his family and life. For the past 20 years, his life has been nothing but filled with love and hope each day.

Yes, he has been bullied here and there, been called names such as crazy, weirdo, lunatic coz he always seems to be talking to his "angels" which he claims he believes in them wholeheartedly.

Over the years, as Tae has grown into this breathtakingly handsome and yet beautiful young man, people have stopped bashing him.

Instead, everyone wishes to be his friend and keep him around coz he radiates an almost angelic like aura.

Now, he is enrolled in a very prestigious University, a first-year medical student alongside his best friend Jimin who is an architecture major.

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Taehyung's POV

I got into my car and drove about 5 mins to Jimin's house before heading to University.

I don't know what would I have done if not for Jimin always by my side since young. He is practically my soulmate! Apart from the occasional bickers we have, we really do behave like 2 peas in a pod.

Just as I pull through the front porch, I saw him sitting with a pair of AirPods in his ears while humming to some tunes.

I guess he sensed I was there as he looked up and waved at me with his tiny hands. He never grew out of his tiny self and I liked that about him, he is too adorable.

Before any of you start to wonder, I do not have any romantic feelings for Jimin, he is my best friend and soulmate. That's all. I love him very much never the less.

"Hey, Tae! You're early today."

Jimin gave me a quick hug and fasten his seatbelt after hopping in.

"Yea, I wanted to stop by the library to return my books and pick up some new ones. I have a midterm next week."

I said as I drove towards our Uni.

Jimin nodded as he continued to play the music he was listening to in my car speaker as we both hummed along with the tune and enjoyed our morning ride as usual.

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"Ok, so remember I will be waiting about 5 PM later yea? Mom said we are having dinner together."

I closed the car door and locked it before reminding Jimin about the dinner plan.

"Yea, mom told me too. I can't wait to eat Aunt Myra's cooking. I love it! I hope she has some rice cakes as well. Yummy!"

Jimin was licking his lips and clasped his hands together. I swear I could see some white bubbles on top of his head with rice cakes in it.

I chuckled and said "Yah! Control yourself. I can see you drooling. Besides, I think the reason why I'm growing poor is coz of you and your huge appetite."

Jimin opened his eyes from daydreaming about his rice cakes and rolled his eyes at me.

"Shut up, at least I have 6 packs. Bluek" He stuck his tongue out but ended up laughing when I went over and smacked him across his head for making fun about me and my little tummy.

In my defense, I also have abs, it's just staying hidden. Right angels?

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I headed to the medical school library after parting my ways with Jimin coz I don't share any common classes with Jimin. Well, if you take out the once a week music class then that's about it.

It's part of our extracurricular, so I won't classify that as our "class" per se. I don't mind it at all coz we will eventually meet up in between schedules and have meals together. Basically, it's always been both of us.

Although Jimin some times hung out with his dance mates and friends, I am always a loner. I enjoy spending the time myself and OMG did I tell you that I have a bunch of angel friends too?

I mean...I am not on crack or something but since little, I always felt a strong connection to the power above, whom I call angels. I always talk to them and if I am upset or angry, I complain to them as well.

For some reason, I think they listen to me. Hence, I believe in them wholeheartedly. People around me and who don't know me well will always mock me saying I am crazy, but I never got offended. I just feel sad that they can't sense angels as I do.

I smiled at my own thought as I entered the huge library. One of my utmost favorite place in the whole Uni.

I walked towards the counter and returned the whole bunch of books I was carrying in my arms.

"Hello Ms, I wanna return all these and also I have a list of new books I wanna borrow, can you let me know where can I find them?"

I politely showed the librarian my list of books and asked for help as the library is pretty huge, I don't wanna roam around the wrong section.

"Sure dear, let me have a look."

The lady took my list and typed a few things in her computer and scribbled down some row and aisle details beside each book indicating their sections.

"Here you go dear, some of it is on the ground floor, some on 1st and some on the basement."

"Basement? But, I didn't know there was a basement in this library Ms. I have been here for almost a year."

"Oh, it's actually a research section. Usually used by professors and final year medical students. You won't really know about it till you have to use it."

I nodded and said a thank you.

I guess since I am pretty advanced in my reading, I have to look more into the basement sections now. I know I am Year 1 in medical studies, but to be honest, I have known most of the syllabus coz I have been reading pretty much everything since I was in junior high.

Yea...you can tell how much I love studying. Hihi.

I looked at the list of my hand, I have 4 books to collect.

"Ok, let's go from top to bottom, shall we?" I scanned the paper and went to the 1st floor and start grabbing the books along the way until I reached the label indicating the Basement Section.

I was very thankful for the kind librarian who showed me the way when I went back to her saying I couldn't find the entrance. She told me to look at the hidden stairs behind the last shelves on the ground floor.

Hence, now I am standing here after I walked all the way to the back and approached the last shelf before I went around to see the stairs going down to the basement.

With all the heavy books resting in my arms on my chest, I took each step very carefully as the stairs were pretty steep and I don't wanna fall face flat on the ground.

After a few rounds of swirling around the stairs, I came down to the basement section and completely awestruck by the interior in this section.

It looked nothing like the modern and edgy interiors like the floor above. It looked very antique and beautiful.

"Woah..." I gasped as I give a 360-degree turn on the spot.

I can't believe I have been sleeping on this section for the past year. Well lucky me, I know it now.

I giggled excitedly as I see no one in this section, which means it's all mine to explore.

I am not surprised it's looking pretty empty coz most of the final years are not back on the campus as they are busy with placements and professors are busy with other senior years. So I think it will be empty for now? Good. More books for me.

I gently placed the books on my hand at the table nearby before going over to the section written by the librarian for my final book.

I was looking at aisles and rows before I came across a wooden shelf hosting the placement for some old medical history books.

"Divine Healing"

What book is this?

I stopped on my step and reach out for the book.

I tried to take it off the top row as it was placed a little higher. I tiptoed and tried to reach for the book when I realize it was kind of stuck, it was hard for me to pull it out.

I continued to pull it and used all my strength before accidentally falling back on my butt when the book slipped off the shelf.

"Ouch."

I gasped closing my eyes coz my bum was hit so hard by the floor, I thought I broke all the bones lining my butt.

I opened my eyes when a cold eery chill engulfed me.

I adjusted my vision by blinking a few times while hugging the book across my chest when I saw it. I mean him, not it. Its a human. A human boy.

"Woah..."

I gasped again when I saw him walking from behind the shelves standing in front of me, blocking the bits of light and sun shining into the room.

That's when I saw him clearly.

He looked breathtaking. Literally choking me with his presence. Dressed in all black and looking emotionless. He looked like a deluminator sucking in all the light and glow around us.

"Urm, help?"

I extended my hand with the hope he will help me out coz my bum was in so much pain. I saw him tilting his head to the side and looked at me with questionable expression.

"Urm, can you help me, please? I fell and my back hurts."

I explained again with my extended arm.

He rolled his eyes and pulled me in a swift motion crashing me into his chest. Woah, it's rock hard!

"T-thanks!" I said as I was finding my balance with the sudden action.

When I noticed he didn't respond, I lifted my head from his chest and looked him in his eyes.

Gulp.

That face.

So perfect looking. All I could focus on was his dark orbs which were staring me as if he was staring into my soul. I swear I saw a sparkle of red in his eyes so I blinked a few times and rubbed my eyes.

He let me go when I was rubbing my eyes and started to walk out of the basement.

"Hello? Can I know your name please?"

He didn't turn back.

"Well, thanks??"

I yelled as I saw him already climbing the stairs completely ignoring me.

"Geez, at least he could have smiled. I think the world needs more hope and love. Oh, My Angel."

I said as I finally placed the book back on the shelve and retrieved the one I was looking for and headed to my class.

Not without taking a final sniff on the air, drugging my smell with a deep musky scent. It smells like him, something dark and alluring.

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