Though I'm not perfect,

 I'm so beautiful

The BTS members had a well-deserved rest at home after the performance of the 2015 BTS Live Trilogy Episode II: The Red Bullet at AsiaWorld-Arena in Hongkong, which had more than 4,000 guests.

Noodle-Joo and Jin spend quality time together. During dinner, her soulmate became so jealous of her relationship with the famous BTS member that he confronted her. She told him that she would think about activating the bond with him because he hurt her so much, and she wanted him to give her the chance to forgive him.

As she and Jin relaxed by the pool at the Kim Mansion, she opened her heart to him. Their parents had to be prepared for the disappointment of revealing their soulmates to them.

Jins' maid brought them food and cold drinks. Their registration at Konkuk university for their 4th year has already begun. Two days from now, Jin will get his schedule. Jungkook has already registered for Year 2. Bangtan boys study for their undergraduate degrees, but he is the only one in his final year. Jimin and Taehyung are both freshmen at their respective universities, while Yoongi is in his third year and  RM in his second year,

Their tight schedules for BTS posed a concern to them. The more prominent and famous they become, the busier they become every year. Despite his overwhelming schedule in his fourth year, Jin was hopeful he'd complete his studies.

Then he turned to Joo, who had a far-away look: "Are you okay, Noodle? What concerns you?"?

Her eyes seemed distant, and she replied softly, " I just think about "him". At the dinner, he wanted to activate the bond desperately. I asked him why he wanted to do it. Perhaps he was more concerned about his soulmate marrying a kpop idol. It seems that he is just as into his girlfriend. I don't know what to think, Jinnie. Does he want me, or is he seeking to keep me away from you?"

"So, what do you think we should do?" Jin asked as he furrowed his brows in response.

With an undefine emotion in her eyes, Joo looked at Jin, "Hi Jinnie, I told him to give me some time, but I want to test him. Let's pretend we are dating for a few weeks, maybe two or three, and then I'll tell him. I want him to suffer for a while, please." Her eyes were pleading. A slight smirk escaped Jin's lips.

"You are so evil, Noodle, and I will only have about a month or two of free time to attend classes. Our schedule is tight. Interviews, rehearsals for the MAMA awards performances in November, and new music releases. It is unlikely that I will be able to spend secret time with you. We will only be able to meet at Uni when our schedules coincide." Jin explained.

"As we date, I want him to find me first...he has rejected the bond. FATE will roast him more if you want. No kisses in this fake relationship. But we can spend time with  each other when needed, like linking arms at business events like a newly engaged couple....." She grinned as Jins scrunched up his face.

'He better come around soon, or I'll be tempted to kiss you like before?' He pouts with those full luscious lips.

Joo laughed heartily, "Oh my word Jinnie. Your eomma wasn't exaggerating when she said you could be clingy. I would like to see you with your soulmate. She wouldn't be able to stay so far from you."

He smirked, " You are as mean as my eomma, but she is always right, but seriously, Joo, I don't wanna fake date and miss out on those juicy kisses. OK, let's end things in two weeks. " She just shrugged her shoulders at Jin. How odd he can be. Jin enjoys being loved. 

She slapped him on the chest and said, " You such a guy, it's strange, even after I became half-bonded with him, that I still find you irresistible and sexy. Why is that?".

He shrugged unbrotherly, saying, "Don't worry, darling, I have that effect on all the soulmates out there. I am Mr. World Wide handsome for a reason. Once you touch Jin-Beauty, you cannot go hungry.

"You're so overconfident, Jinnie, but I love you for being yourself. I think my string might be duel yellow/blue. He might reject me for real, and then I have to marry you someday." she giggles.

He furrows his brows, "I know our family wants us together, but I am worried about the severity of my soul mark...I can feel that we will both be red gold...I don't want to hurt you, but I might choose my soulmate over you."

Joo looks saddened by that fact," Sure...I already envy the girl who will win Soekjin's heart. My wish for you is that she is everything you want and more and that she fits with your personality and makes you happy in your career. I'm so jealous right now of all your ARMY-Fangirls who love you. They all want to date you. You'll need to protect your soulmate at all times. The saseang fans are relentless."

"ARMY knows I am your best friend, and we have to meet at business luncheons and events. ARMY would be livid if they caught us in an uncompromising situation. So we need to be careful." Jin could not stress this enough.

"I think you need to cool off a little..." He grabbed her in a bridal position and jumped into the pool as fast as he could.

..........

After you and Alia sat and watched a few episodes of an American show called Bigbang Theory which you like, you were entranced with the sarcastic, socially inept main character, Sheldon. The food was divine. You were served Indian Cuisine.

The flight attendant was so excited to serve two well-known celebrities that she was extra cordial and attentive. Alia enjoyed every bit of the food she dished on her plate. You loved the basmati rice and chicken curry.

You received a box of Taj Chocolate, and you've decided to give it to Navya when she arrives to pick you up at the airport.

You ate a fantastic dinner and then went to refresh yourself. I don't know why you feel so strange, but it was like coming home. The feeling of apprehension and nervousness that came with embarking on the plane was initially intense. 

As if your fingers were dipped in frost, you started to feel the cold tingles in your fingers. Although it was pretty painful, you kept it quiet so that Alia was not upset. She was going over her Korean phrases for greetings and conversation when you arrive in Korea.

"Annyeonhaseyo Je-ileum-eun alliaibnida"... She inspected your confused face. A grin spread across her face.

"Did you say anything offensive to me?" you ask as you smile.

Alia laughed loudly: "I'm greeting you and telling you who I am.". Your head nodded. Alia knows all the everyday phrases that you need, and this makes you feel more at ease. It's a good thing you've downloaded an emergency app. You need to know the spelling and the pronunciation. 

You hope you'll be able to cope with university classes. It will be challenging, but you'll try. As Alia practiced the phrases, you were too exhausted to assist her.

"Goodnight, Alia. I am going to sleep now." You slip into your blanket and lay back with your stiff fingers. Your fingers might not feel so uncomfortable when you sleep. 

You dreamt of a strange guy who is almost 1.8m tall, with broad shoulders and a clear white complexion. Despite him hugging you tightly, you never got a chance to see his face in your dream. In his arms, you felt such a strong sense of love and protection. 

After you awoke, you heard the captain tell the passengers that you would land in Seoul in an hour. You woke up Alia, who was sleeping with her mask on. As she looked grumpy, you pulled a piece of her hair and tickled her nose. With annoyance, she shoved your hand away. 

Her eyes widened in horror, "Oh my gosh...I thought it was my sister's annoying cat.!!! No, don't do that!" she shrieked!

Her disgusted face makes you snicker. Alia's sister had the ugliest and fattest cat seriously ever, who is very fond of her, and everyone always finds it on her bed napping.

You chuckled as you saw the realization on her face as she said, "Good morning, sleepyhead, we are landing in an hour in your favorite destination, BTS-land.".

"Oh my goodness...yes...yes!!! I need to freshen up." she tossed the blanket to one side and dashed to the bathroom with her beauty bag. Your only reaction was to shake your head. The only thing you hope for Alia is that she will find happiness in Korea and not have to get married to the loser Ranveer.

Lucky for you, the flight lasted about six hours. Both of you took turns freshening up. You munched on your breakfast while you awaited Alia. She looked beautiful when she got back. You simply smirk. With her Army print and her flawless makeup, she looks great.

The way Alia looks is anything but average. With her Dior glasses, she still rocks the tall model look. Seoul is ready to be conquered.

"Oh no, Samiya...you don't want to leave this plane bare-faced, come let me do your face as quickly as possible?" She looks at you with disdain, and you grin a little at her. You wanted to remain undercover and not look like a celebrity. But not under Alia's watch.

The girl groaned, a little displeased. "You said we need to look like ordinary girls, not girls walking out of a fashion spread.

"It isn't my first impression. I want to look good, and so do you. A miss INDIA with a bare face... pfft!!!." she theatrically swept her hand across her face while applying your black eyeliner.

"Stop it... you're going to poke my eye out!!!" When you saw the danger, you flinched away.

"Oh, dear...I'm so sorry...now relax!!!" She smiled with triumph after completing the task.

In addition to your red flannel, you wore a black t-shirt, black velvet pants, and ankle boots. You don't know how cold their spring/summer weather will be in the morning.

Despite your perfectly styled hair and perfect make-up, you find it a little heavy for your liking. The Indian community is the only one in Seoul who knows you, so you don't feel isolated.

It looks like it's almost 5:30 in the morning when you look at the time. You ensured all your luggage and stuff is out of the compartments. Alia has already finished her light breakfast. It was mainly toast and bacon that you ate. Due to the late hour, you ate last night, you weren't that hungry.

You breathe a sigh of relief when the plane lands at Incheon International Airport—gathering all of your stuff. When the flight attendant asked for your autograph, you gladly obliged. The passengers were ready to disembark. Alia put her sunglasses on and led the way with her phone and carry-on bag. 

While walking to the baggage claim hall, you put on your Chanel sunglasses and follow your hyper friend strutting her stuff amidst admiring looks. After you got off the flight in first class, you were surprised to see you were the first passengers at baggage claim.

The rest of the passengers follow you and Alia. Your luggage is loaded onto the trolleys. After you have gone through customs and done the necessary airport checks. As you entered the waiting area, Alia was looking around for Navya. She said she would have a piece of paper with her name on it. There was a big smile on her face. You were just looking around and saw a lot of Korean staff at the airport. They appear very interested in you, which made you feel a bit nervous. As she greeted the smiling airport staff, Alia smiled brightly, and you followed suit by bowing. 

In front of You was a beautiful Indian woman smiling brightly. The woman waved at you, holding a piece of blank paper with your names. You both sigh in relief when you see her smiling face.

'Welcome to SEOUL, Alia, and Samiya, right?' she said, glancing up at each of you.

Nodding, you both hugged her as she welcomed you both to Seoul. It was so easy to feel comfortable in Alia's presence. She smiled as she took your trolley to the exit while she and Alia chatted about everything. Alia tried out her Korean with Navya, and the latter was quite impressed with her ability to speak the language. You hope to become proficient in the language in no time since you have an aptitude for learning languages quickly.

In the parking lot, Navya had a cute Hyundai Santa Fe waiting for you. The luggage compartment was large enough. There was one bag you had to place at the back. Like always, Alia has a shotgun. The passenger seat is in the front. Your head just shook. 

She smiles, looking at you, "You are gorgeous in person. I see you in magazines all the time."

"Aww, thank you, but don't treat us like celebrities here in Korea," Alia replied.

Navya grinned, "You'd be surprised how many Bollywood lovers are here in Seoul. They might recognize your face from a program or an advertisement. People here love beauty, so they likely follow pageantry."

"Ugh, no!" you exclaim.

Alya inquired, "How are the paparazzi here?".

She informed you, "Kpop and kdrama scandals are big here if you follow the entertainment scene." She said.

You laugh a little. "Our Alia is a big ARMY fan of BTS!"

Navya's eyes widen as she says, "Wow, they are doing so well here in Seoul. They have risen in popularity since they won the first award. The band has been together for two years now, and their fan meets and concerts are very popular. Always sold out. The most popular bands right after BTS  are, of cause EXO, VIXX, GOT 7, SHINEE, WINNER SUPER JUNIOR, and INFINITE. My soulmate and I are big fans of GOT7, and as IGOT7, my bias is Mark JR, and he likes Jackson. So I assume you are all part of the ARMY."

Looking smugly through the rearview mirror, Alia laughed aloud: "Oh that...yeah, I'm a full-blown, but my Indian sweetheart here is still digesting the BTS craze, but she loves Soekjin." That's how she likes to embarrass you.

"YEAH, says the one who lusts after a teenager"? If so, you were a bit savage.

Suddenly, Alia turned her entire body to face your smug face at the back," W...what! Oh no, you didn't!" Navya laughed out loud at your bickering.

With interest, Navya asked, "Oh my word, who is that teenager?".

"Please don't listen to her," her face was flushed with embarrassment." It sounded like something that can land me in jail here in Korea. My gosh!! "She exclaimed with a reddened face.

You chuckled to yourself, looking at Alia, "Don't worry...I'm pretty sure 40-year-old women feel the same way as you -- or at least my bias is about 23 years old and not 18 years old..." Navya raised her eyes, and you replied," Oh, Alia is crazy about the Golden Maknae from BTS."

In a surprised tone of voice, Navya said, "Jungkook!!! Oh gosh...what popular boy is he at school? He just started High school a year later since he was 15 years old at the debut. He is a handsome boy who gets both love and hate. He always focuses on his career. There is a lot of prejudice against them; however, they are friends with the members of Got7. They were always caught together in public."

"Well yeah, he's hot as hell. I can't help myself...I so want to meet him, " she groans out with pouty lips. She threw her hair to the side.

You enjoy the sights as you look out of the window. The pace is bustling with everyday life.

You snort loudly as you turn your attention back to Alia: "Oh, please...the mere sight of your bias can get us all arrested. I won't go with you to their fan meet. The scandal will be too much. I can't handle second-hand embarrassment."

Navya laughed," I would love to see their first meeting... just be aware that Jungkook is very shy, so don't touch them because they have gloves provided for fan meets.

Alia said with confusion and a look of wonder, "Why, we touch our stars at home."

"The idols here are subject to a ban, so everyone wants to meet them, but meeting them publicly can put their soulmate in danger, Navya explained. She looked at them with questioning eyes." If you'd like, I can take you directly to your new apartment so that I can introduce you to your new living space, and then you can rest and settle a bit and then I can pick you up for lunch so that we can go to the Korean BBQ restaurant nearby. We can go shopping after you eat that. As a welcome present, I've already bought some groceries to get you through the week, but if you want, we can also go shopping in the mall."

With shrieks of excitement, you and Alia high-fived each other. Amazing! It was a great start to your Korean Adventure. 

a/n: wow, another update for my JIN-STANS. I hope you liked the chapter, and a big shout out to all the voters, readers, and commenters. 

Question 1: Where are you anticipating that the two soulmates will meet?

Question 2: Do you think Noddle Joo will break up with Jin if he meets his soulmate before they officially break up?

Epiphany reaches more than 4.k+ reads thank you so much. This week the book was on a roll...it won twice different awards. 

3rd place winner in the Kim Soekjin Category in the Nyctophilia Awards 2021, hosted by Gguktaetive and. 3rd place winner in the Kim Seokjin category in the Blue and Grey Awards 2021, hosted by AMELIE1318

A shout out to the new readers and votes as well as those who added the books to their readers' lists.'

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