I'm the one I should love
(Even if I'm shaking and afraid, I walk on forward)
(I meet the real you, whom I had hidden inside the hurricane)

..........
Dholakia Residence, Green Park, New Delhi

That evening the family was sitting and relaxing after dinner in the lounge.

Your palaka was at home early from the conference. While you were serving them their favorite ginger tea before bed, you spoke to them about Muhki's request.

You talked to your parents about Priya's desire to attend a real school. They said they'll look into the desired school of her choice.

You look at your parents and their soul bond. They are still in love after 34 years together.

You hope your soul bond will last like that.

" She wants me and Priya to come, and babysit Maira at her house," she told them.

"How far is your collection?"-your mom asks with interest.

"Oh, we started the production of the line. Our Graduation Theme is Eastern Chic.  I want to design Eastern wear when I'm done with my studies and also open an online boutique. " you informed her.

"That's wonderful darling. Do you want us to help you set it up financially" your dad suggests.

You smile fondly at your loving dad," no papa, I've saved up money a few rupees with my modeling endorsements and tv appearances. I'll only need to set up a website and work from home. If it's ok can I use moms old  art studio for my workshop?" You give him a soft kiss on the cheek.

Your mom nods," you can, it's not a problem, but I still have some art that needs to be donated to the gallery and the museum."

Your mom looks at your with love in her eyes," -my baby did you get any visible sign of your soul marks acting out these days."

You sigh," I'm not sure...but a few days ago I got a strange reaction ...a cold shiver...almost like my hand was stuck in a block of ice. It was weird. Just out of the blue."

Your palaka look knowingly at each other," It's the awareness of your soulmate bond. Did you perhaps meet or look at someone unintentionally. That can always start the bonding process." your mom asked carefully.

"Er...no! I touched a lot of people, but nothing happened"you furrow your brows.

The only time that it started was when you watched the mvs of the Korean band. You shook your head. No, it can't be so you just shrugged it off. You never heard of soul-bonding via television or radio.

Maybe it was just the exciting feeling of discovering the handsome boys. Especially the eldest Huyng.

You bit your palaka a good night's rest and went to your room. After a refreshing shower, you dress in your light silk pj's.

Sitting on your bed, you're munching on fresh cut-up fruit while working on your final concept assignment. A yawn passed your lips as you feel fatigued taking over your body.

Just as you wanted to close your laptop, you saw a notification from your Vlive app. Priya downloaded it on your laptop to see any updates from the boys. You never go on it yet cause you've been too busy with your projects.

You saw a BTS update. You've never watched any of their other stuff. You didn't know that they have their games or variety shows. You smile, and instantly you felt like watching the episode, not interested in watching foreign-language shows, hope they gave subtitles.

You pressed on the play button and made yourself comfortable, and fatigue was long gone.

They've been on some tv variety shows. You smile at the cuteness of the boys.

https://youtu.be/f4p-VxZv5SE

You feel the same shivers as last time when you watch the mv of the group. This time you love looking at the handsome visuals of Soekjin. He is your bias and Jimin is your wrecker. Those sexy eyes of Jimin make you weak. You don't understand why you like the eldest huyng so much.

You loved everything about him. The windshield laughter, his love for ARMY. His loudness, his love for food. You even download some of his EatJin segments.

After a while, you felt tired, close your laptop, and slipped happy and content into your soft bed covers.

......💛......

Hansen Residence in Gulmorhor Park, New Delphi

Early the next day, you got a call from Mukhi, asking if everything was sorted. You told her about your plans.
Fortunately, Priya had already packed and was ready to go. You greeted your parents and drove off. Today Alia will drive alone to the college.

In the car. Just as you were ready to drive off, you hear a phone ringtone.

🎵🎵🎵Fall (everything), fall (everything)
Fall (everything)🎶

You look confused at Priya who sat with a smug look and smiles at you.

You said loudly." Answer your phone!"You say annoyed.

Priya giggled, "It's not mine..."

You briefly look confusedly at her, then return to concentrate on the road.

The phone kept on playing the ringtone.

🎵🎵흩어지네
Fall (everything), fall (everything)
Fall (everything)
Fall (everything), fall (everything)

Priya chuckled ", it's your phone!"

너 땜에 나 이렇게 망가져🎶🎶🎶

You shouted," What the hell...who changed my ringtone on my phone...it's that BTSs song?"

Priya laughs loudly," I just want to prank you..." She put the tone louder and belted out the song with energy.

You smiled and shook your head." Please just change it back, or I'll die of embarrassment if that ringtone is played in my lectures."

Priya laughs out loud, "ok after I get my morning dose of BTS vitamins.;"

https://youtu.be/jjskoRh8GTE

🎶But you're my everything (you're my)
Everything (you're my)
Everything (you're my)
제발 좀 꺼져 huh 🎶

미안해 (I hate you)
사랑해 (I hate you)
용서해 shit

You frown as Priya makes exaggerated gestures to the song...

🎵I need you, girl
왜 혼자 사랑하고 혼자서만 이별해
I need you, girl
왜 다칠 걸 알면서 자꾸 네가 필요해🎶🎵

"Did you just swear in that lyrics" you look at her with wide eyes.

Priya just smiles at your apparent innocence.

You shook your head in disbelief," From now on skip that part... I hope you brought your laptop to complete your assignments. Don't slack off."

Priya sighs," yes dear! Everything has been packed in. As long as Mukhi left some rupees for pizza and burgers. I won't complain".

You smile," I heard that you want to attend a mainstream school. I spoke to our palaka. They're going to look at it. So just get them brochures of the boarding schools you want to attend."

Priya looked up with excitement, "Really! OMG, I can go to a regular school. Have friends, play sports be a teacher's pet. That's awesome."

"Yeah, well! No boyfriends. Better not to experiment with dating. I know the system is lenient with puppy love, but when you reach 20 serious relationships are not allowed due to the soulmate system." You look at her warning.

Priya giggled," I hope the boys are not too hormonal. I want to go to an international academy where few people know my famous family."

You nodded," I lend you my soulmate manual to read for the time being. Just to prepare you."

Priya groans," just a pity Suga is already 23 years. It would be illegal if I had to date my bias now."

You chuckle," You know that everybody wants to date or marry a celebrity, me, on the other hand, want a businessman. I don't want anybody that is a public figure. Celebrity marriages never last, and only 2%of Red gold string marriages fail. So, more people became Tarnished and had to suffer looking for love."

Priya pulls a face, "I want to get my match; I don't want the time and stress of searching for love."

They reckon that people who are nurturers and romantic usually get the red string. Those who are so career-bound end up blue or yellow-strung. I don't know if there is any truth in it.

You entered the estate entrance in Gulhormor Park Estates. You drove a little further until you see the Hansen Mansion.

Your sister stood outside with Amaira. Who's jumping up and down at the sight of her aunts. She's super delighted. She knows she'll get away with murder if aunty Priya and amiya are there.

Sreemuhki smiles and greets the two of you with tender hugs. Priya laughs, took Amaira"s small hand, and ran into the house to watch Barbie films.

You and Sreemukhi quickly discussed the final details, you greet her and drove to the campus that will be a good few minutes away from your college.

Your phone rings again. Jungkooks voice is blaring in the car. You made a mental note to change your tone back to the originals.

You switch on your car blue tooth and answer. It's a frantic Alia.

"Oye  Alia, what's up!" you greet her cheerfully.

"My car doesn't want to start. I don't know what is wrong with it, please came and picked me up then we don't have to drive two cars to the same destination," she whined.

"Ok, I'll see you know, call your tow services in the meantime." You suggest.

You drove another five minutes until you get to the Bhatts family estate. Alias's parents are one of New Delhi's affluent families. They had a political legacy.

Her Dad is a retired government minister but is now a professor in Government policies and her mom is the deputy minister of Finance. Her brother is a lawyer and her older sister, is a Speechwriter for their Mayor.

You hoot in front of the gate, and your friend quickly jumps into the car.

"Good morning India's Sweetheart..how are you doing on this fine morning?"She charmingly uttered.

You snorted, "Well, it was a hectic morning. Dropping Priya and my bags off at my sister's and picking you up."

Alia yawns," I'm so tired Samiya. I need a vacation. I broke up with Danesh. He became too clingy, and he basked in being with a celebrity than with the real me, so that relationship is nada."

You shook your head, "can't you just lay off from boys a bit? You don't have to date a lot of boys to fall in love naturally. Let nature takes its cause."

Alia grumbles, " Easy to say, you got your cute soul mark, and we must find our way...it's a hard knock life" she sighs with mock defeat.

You just laugh at Alias' early theatrics. She will be a great actress if she pursues acting, but she wants to market the best fashion brands for now.

You talked about random stuff until you reach your campus. The designs look great. Malia and Rajesh did a great job.

Alia, Malia, and Sarika sit together in the cafeteria and eat delicious tandoori chicken and basmati rice. You talked about your graduation fashion showcase.

Sarika with excitement," I'm so glad the exams are almost over. My cousins and I are going to visit Seoul. We scored tickets for the Red Bullet Tour concerts. We are so excited. We already booked our accommodation and our travel agent is so busy with our travel documents."

"OMG, that is soo cool, you going to a BTS concert!"Malia shouts out loud. 

Alia smiled, "Ooh I see a full-blown ARMY!"

You furrow your brows. You heard Priya talk about joining the ARMY. You ask cluelessly," Is BTS a military song group? What is ARMY?" The girls chuckle at how oblivious you are.

Malia chuckled, "No, a kpop group. ARMY is their most devoted and powerful fandom. It's us. They made BTS win awards by voting in huge numbers, streaming their songs every day, and buying lots of merch."

You giggle," So if you join the fandom, your called ARMY...ok?"

Alia look, at you," not only that, BTS is very caring and genuine, they love their ARMY and ARMY loves them. If the ARMY doesn't like how BTS are treated, they put up a huge fuss, and everyone, media, tv, online, print knows about it.!"

"Wow, it's scary" you look at them in disbelief.

"We are only if you mess with BTS," said Sarika

"So you are part of the ARMY?" You directed your question to Sarika

Sarika gushed" o yes. Registered. Got a membership card and I can get specials on tickets and merch, especially during concerts."

Alia with amazement," She's got the cutest clothes. Her bias is Jimin, and the wrecker is Jhope. Do you follow BTS Malia?"

Malia smiled, "oh yes, I love them. I watch one video, and their choreography made me fall for them. And gosh are they handsome? Did you see Jin and Taehuyngs' visuals?"

You feel a shiver goes up your spine when you heard Jins' name. He made your knees jello. You even dreamt about him which was ridiculous cause you only watch at least 5 music videos of them.

Alia giggle," They are all so hot! I like their youngest Jungkook. If I had to meet  him, I'll kiss him passionately and run away."

The girl giggles, you say through chuckles," you'll spend days in jail. You will be branded as a ...a sasing-fan."

Sarika laughs," Saseang fans" and corrects you.

"Yes, that ...thank you. It will be the biggest scandal in India. I can just look at all the headlines" Mumbai model attack Korean Boy band member.." I then, unfortunately, have to divorce you as my friend." You smile teasingly at a pouting Alia.

Sarika nodded, "Bighit is very strict...the kpop idols have a dating ban. Their ban is lifted when they are between 24-25 years. But only if they met their soulmates with the red gold string. Soul bonding must be documented. The whole ritual."

"Wow, that's so sad, they can't drink, smoke, or be in public relationships "Malia replied.

"So, nobody can show off their soulmates?" You frown. That's bad.

Alia nodded," if they are caught, their contracts can be terminated, or they can receive harsh punishment."

"Really !" you uttered shocked, "so their companies practically control them. Aren't they. .. maybe hook up with girls secretly?"

Sarika shook her head," They can, but not getting caught. It's difficult, so BTS said they are so busy, there isn't even time for real connections. None received the soulmates yet."

You asked carefully," how old is the eldest one? He must have his mark for long now."

Malia smiled, " the beautiful Kim Soekjin is almost 23 years. He'll be 24 on the  4 December. I know he can't wait for the dating ban to lift. But he said in an interview for one Philippines radio station that he doesn't want to meet her now, they have rigorous schedules and he won't be able to spend enough time with her"

Alia with a sad voice," It's sad to be in South Korea's entertainment world. Here in India we can date but before you are 20 years and if you a Tarnished after 21 years you can have a dating party" she threw her hands dramatically in the air.

The girls just shook their hands and chuckle at Alias' antics. For them, it's so nice to have been friends with the campus's most popular and famous girls that is so humble and down to earth.

The bell rang indicating that their hour lunch break has passed. They picked up their folders and drank their remaining drinks before discarding them into the bins.

A/n. There is another update your you guys. Hope you enjoy the campus friendships. Thank you for all your support. Don't forget to vote and comment. I'll love to hear from you guys.