in which a black lawyer from the big apple and a korean idol discover their bond in the middle of a pandemic.
*book two in the 'eternally yours' series!
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iris is a strong independent black woman, a lawyer and an advocate for sexual assault v...
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Iris POV
The smell of books is in the air as Iris enters the library. The scent is old but also comforting in a way. It's difficult to describe.
Iris had loved reading as a kid but when she got older, she slowly began to lose interest. And starting to read again was a task that had been on her bucket list for quite a while.
So what better place to start than the biggest library in all of New York?
That's right, she's at the New York Public Library. The building is ten times bigger than any library she's ever been to. And the inside looks more like a museum if anything.
But still, there are thousands of books to choose from. She should probably get started.
Iris begins to walk through the aisles, simply browsing the sections.
She was planning on just picking one or two but there's so many. How is she ever going to narrow it down?
Namjoon POV
The purple haired man had never been so excited to see a building in his life.
The New York Public Library is truly a work of art. A museum and a library; two of Namjoon's favorite things rolled into one.
He walks around for a bit, admiring the architecture. And of course, he takes a few pictures to post on Twitter later.
Then he starts looking for books. He's only staying for a few more days so he's not sure if it would be wise to check one out, but he'll at least browse.
As he looks through the aisles, he notices a woman also browsing in the same area as him. The reason why she catches his attention is because there's not many people up here.
He doesn't pay her any mind though, continuing to look for books.
Somehow, Namjoon finds himself in the psychological fiction section.
He looks through the books, picking a few of them up and reading through the blurbs. So consumed in his task, Namjoon doesn't even notice the presence behind him.
He recognizes a book called The Lord of The Flies. Namjoon is pretty sure he read that in high school. Wanting to take another look at the familiar novel, he reaches for it.
But at the same time, another hand grabs towards it. The two hands touch, sending a spark through Namjoon's body.
"I'm so sorry!" He blurts out.
That's when he looks up.
Iris POV
The Lord of the Flies.
Iris is pretty sure she has heard that title before. She reaches for the book, not realizing that someone else is doing the same.
Her hand accidentally brushes theirs and she quickly pulls back, feeling the sparks traveling up her arm.
But before she can apologize, she hears a deep voice.
"I'm so sorry!" The man blurts out.
They instantly make eye contact and Iris can say that she's never met a gaze more entrancing. His eyes are warm and kind, focusing solely on her.
"No, it's um.." She stumbles over her words, suddenly forgetting what she was going to say.
Iris presents cases to full courtrooms for a living, she's used to talking with over fifty people at her attention. She's not someone who stumbles over her words.
She shakes her head to get herself out of it, diverting her gaze from his. My god, this is embarrassing.
"It's my fault, I should've seen you standing there." She smiles sheepishly.
"I should've seen you as well so let's call ourselves even." The man offers her a friendly smile, a dimple cratering each of his cheeks. Then, to Iris' surprise, he holds his hand out.
"I'm Namjoon."
Iris eyes him carefully for a moment. Why is he being so friendly?
Most strangers in New York don't go out of their way to be nice or introduce themselves to others, especially in the city. It's customary to mind your business and go about your day. So his behavior is definitely a little strange.
Judging by this, along with his unique name, she's assuming he must be a foreigner. So she decides it wouldn't hurt to play along.
"Iris." She states simply, placing her hand in the outstretched one in front of her.
But as soon as they touch, she feels a rush of warmth flow through her body.
She quickly pulls away, as does Namjoon.
"What the hell was that?" She exclaims.
"I don't know." Namjoon mutters, seeming puzzled as well.
Iris examines the hand she touched him with, looking for any visible changes that may have occurred. But she doesn't see anything out of the ordinary.
Wait..
"Oh no." The words come out hushed with disbelief, her eyes growing wide.
"What's wrong?" She glances up at the man in front of her briefly before looking back down at her wrist.
"No, no, no, this can't be happening!" She starts panicking, her chest heaving.
"Are you okay? Maybe I can he-"
"No, you can't help!" She snaps at him. When she sees the hurt in his eyes, she immediately wants to apologize. But she holds back the urge, turning away from him. "I need to go." With that, she walks away.
She hears the man calling after her but she ignores him, simply picking up the pace.
She's doing this for her own good.
Namjoon POV
Namjoon has no clue what just happened.
What caused the woman to run away from him so quickly? Did he do something wrong?
The encounter weighs on his mind for the rest of the day, even after he arrives back at his hotel room. But then as he takes off his jacket, something catches his eye.
The soulmate heart on his wrist is now a rich shade of red instead of clear.
