It was Thursday afternoon and I was late in arriving at the cafe after my last class. Professor Moni wanted to finish her lecture so we could get started on the assignment code over the weekend. She took 30 minutes and thanked us for listening.

I hastily packed up my bags as I glanced around the area to assure I got everything. Heaving out a relieved sigh at finally being set free, I casually stepped out of the room as I took out my phone.

I was surprised when I noticed several messages from Yoongi asking about my whereabouts.

I sped up my pace when I saw his last message reading "I need you."

Recalling that the last time we made any physical contact was Tuesday night when I briefly held his hand on the walk to the parking lot behind the group, I didn't know if he was struggling as badly as it sounds like he had through the text, so I hurried my steps.

Upon turning the corner to the cafe, I instantly began to scan the area for the boys. It took a bit, but I noticed they were secluded in the corner booth next to a couple windows. I immediately knew something was off because the guys were worriedly looking at Yoongi's pained expression.

Stepping closer to the table, he instantly shot his eyes open from their scrunched position. Directly gazing at me, I could tell he was in pain. I halted my movement once I stood in front of the table and nervously bit my lip.

Yoongi suddenly stood up and asked Jimin and Jin to slide out of the sides of the booth. Both did so without hesitancy but flashed a perturbed look as Yoongi scrambled out of the seat. All the boys watched as Yoongi stepped closer to me and grabbed my hand tightly. I felt a small tingle run through my skin as he looked back at the others.

"We'll be right back. I just needed to ask her for something."

Pulling me away, I only took one look over my shoulder to see the boys staring at our moving forms with confusion and concern before leaving the cafe.

I watched the back of Yoongi's head as he swiveled his way through the hall with my hand still tightly gripped in his.

It wasn't for another minute of walking before he pulled us in a secluded corner near the end of the building.

He abruptly halted which caused me to crash into his back from the brisk walking pace we took before.

"Ow! Hey are you al-"

Yoongi turned and hugged me tightly, my face instantly planting into the cotton of his shirt.

He tucked his face into my neck and firmly gripped the back of my shirt in his hold as he let out labored breaths.

I stayed silent for a couple of minutes as I let him even out his breathing and slightly loosen his grip as he relaxed.

"Are you okay?"

In response, it took him a moment before he shook his head.

"It hasn't been a good day. Everything has been frustrating me and I hate this ache in my chest on top of every bad thing that's happened today."

I let him take a couple deep breaths before speaking.

"What happened?"

He didn't respond for a few seconds before he let out a frustrated groan and burrowed further into my neck. I would've laughed, but perhaps it wasn't the right moment to.

"It's just been one of those days where I hold a deep hatred for anything and everything that has done me wrong."

"Care to elaborate?"

"Well... after I woke up late this morning, I sat up too quickly and tumbled onto the floor in a dizzy mess. Then when I rushed to the bathroom, I stubbed my toe on the door and it hurt like a bitch. Then when I joined the others in the car last minute, Jin scolded me the whole ride and I was ready to blow a casket because I didn't have coffee. That was all from this morning! I'm so pissed off just thinking about the rest of the day!"

"You can go on. I'm sorry you stubbed your toe. Does it still hurt?"

"No... I'll stop. I'm ranting over useless crap."

"You're fine. We all have one of those days and it's always better to blow off some steam." I backed away from the hug but still held him close. I gave him a tiny smile as he returned my expression with a scrunch of his nose.

"I mean, I guess. The lecture was so boring, but I kept getting more annoyed as I recalled the scolding Jin gave me. Then I noticed the ache in my chest and the more I grew annoyed about it, the more prominent it felt. I get we are recovering from our time away from each other, but it's seriously pissing me off."

He rubbed his forehead in frustration as I watched him amused. Once he dropped his hand, he looked at me as I nodded to show I was listening.

"And then during the short period between my 1st and 2nd class of the morning, I went to buy a coffee from the cafe but the line was too fucking long! I just said 'fuck it' and went to a vending machine to just buy a cold can of coffee, but you know what the fuck happened? The useless machine wouldn't take my money after five tries! Five fucking tries. Then, I swear to god, the fucking machine ran out of cans! This bitch! I legitimately kicked the vending machine and some piece of shit dared to come over and try to tell me not to do that! I gave him the meanest glare ever and he threatened to tell the professor. Like what the fuck do you think the professors are gonna do? Shit, that's what."

He waved his arms in exasperation as I let out a hum.

"I just walked off. I literally didn't have the energy to handle this guy, but I swear I thought about murder on the walk to the next class. I should've ditched goddamn it. It was boring as hell! When lunch rolled around, it wasn't that bad because Namjoon had bought me a large cup of coffee, but of course that had to be ruined by some shit accidentally spilling her damn drink on me when we bumped into each other on our way out the door! I seriously cussed her out."

"Yoongi. That was mean. Did she mean to do that?"

"No! But give me a break! I was already in such a bad mood!"

I let out a small frown before nodding along.

"Okay, then I went to my last class and I was so jittery and bored. I drank the coffee way too quickly during that lunch period and I was literally bouncing my leg in the auditorium. Some prick turned around in their seat to shoot me a rude glare. I returned it just as fierce. Oh that act didn't stop me at all. He turned away in defeat and I was bored again, so I couldn't focus and I-"

He suddenly blushed as he looked away.

Tilting my head in confusion, I tried to catch his eye.

"What? Why are you blushing huh? Did you watch porn in class and get caught?"

"What? No! I started thinking about you! Shit."

He tensed as he looked away immediately. I felt a small blush grow on my face as well as a smile.

"Oh? You thought about me? Nice thoughts I hope."

"Forget I even said that."

"I'm never gonna forget."

I stuck out my tongue as he gave me a blank stare.

"So... why'd you think about me?"

He sighed again as he looked away.

"I don't know. I just started to, okay?"

Nodding, I let out a soft smile to which he didn't respond.

"Fine, fine. What happened after?"

"I met up with the others, but I couldn't stop thinking about you and feeling the intensity of the ache in my goddamn chest." He grumbled his whole sentence as I laughed at his reluctance.

"Oh. And then you decided to spam me with messages?"

"N-no. The other guys took my phone and said stuff."

"Uh-huh. Alright then."

I slightly chuckle at his defiance to agree.

"Well Yoongi. Next time, let's take a couple deep breaths. I'm sorry it's been such a rough day, but let's look at the bright side. It's the end of the day and you can just go to bed."

"But I have an essay due online tomorrow that I had a week to work on. I'm stressed."

I flicked Yoongi's forehead abruptly.

"You had a week and you didn't even start? Min Yoongi!"

"What! I was so busy this week. I had lots of assignments that I also had to work on."

"That's an excuse and you know it mister."

Yoongi slouched in my hold and let out a sigh.

"Can you keep me company?"

I panicked because I needed to finish an assignment that night that required my full attention, so on a whim I replied, "I have to work today, M' sorry."

"But please. I need you."

My decision wavered a bit as I said, "Yoongi you can't say tha-"

"Hello?"

We both froze and instantly tensed as we recognized Namjoon's voice. Jumping out of each other's hold, I paled as I saw the other boys standing a bit off in the distance giving us alarmed looks.

"The hell is this? Somebody explain this damn instant." Jin wasn't taking any shit as he took a couple steps forward.

Yoongi and I gulped at our stupidity.

After a couple beats of silence, Jin was about to say something until we heard laughter from a farther distance down the hall. It was a moment longer before we watched two male students walk past the hall in a fit of laughter.

Once they passed, Namjoon murmured, "Let's discuss what just occurred at home."

He pressed a hand on Taehyung's and Hoseok's backs while gesturing for us all to leave.

Yoongi and I worriedly followed in the back as we had to explain ourselves now.

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It wasn't long before we were all awkwardly standing in Jin's living room. He ordered the others to take seats around as Yoongi and I stayed standing.

Nobody spoke up and I definitely wasn't going to be the first one to speak.

"Clearly neither of you two want to explain. Yoongi, explain why you were hugging her?" Namjoon instantly started and honestly caused me to jolt a bit.

"Aww damn it! Me again. Ask her."

I blatantly glared at Yoongi as he tried to worm his way out of talking. Jin's pointed look shut Yoongi up as he sighed.

"W-well. You see, uhm." Yoongi glanced at me as I gave a tense shrug back.

"There is no point trying to lie. We will know instantly. Now explain the truth."

"I plead the fifth!"

"Min Yoongi. You know you better start talking or else." Jin's voice held nothing but authority as I shivered under his annoyed gaze even though it wasn't set on me.

"Okay, okay. Fine. Look, I guess I- no we have something to tell you all."

I shot Yoongi a nervous glance as he gave me a resigned shake of his head.

It hasn't been long since Yoongi and I reconnected. If anything, it's been three weeks since we've all agreed to hang out again.

Yoongi and I have found moments that were perfect to inconspicuously lean against one another. We've been talking a lot about how to tell the guys the truth and when. It wasn't fully set but we were planning on telling them soon...

And yet that plan came crashing down because we were reckless today? Of course we should've known they would've caught us. Yoongi legit just dragged me out of the cafe and we didn't think to go back and say we were fine?

I screamed at myself in my head but this was inevitable.

"Go on." Hoseok eagerly spoke up as he leaned forward. The others seemed to copy his move as Yoongi bit his lip nervously.

"I- no she is my- no- fuck." He closed his eyes in frustration before opening them and saying the dreaded words.

"She's our soulmate."

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A/N: I'm so sorry this update was so late 😭

I'm here! It's here! And the cliffhanger is definitely here! 

I'm sorry I had to hit you with it, but look at that. I believe we all have something to look forward to (that will hopefully be on time) next week 😉

Also 350 followers? That's crazy! And thank you for those who have took the time to check out my new book 'Safe'. You guys definitely don't have to, but I appreciate every one of you for taking the time just to even read this book. Much love 💜

Question time! Let's see, hmm, so... anything fun to do while socially isolated and quarantined? 

I honestly am living my best life just eating, writing, watching videos, and sleeping.

(For those that still have to work or go out, respect man. Respect.)