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Chapter 3 - A Year Later

Neha POV

You would think, being almost done with my final year in university would have taught me something. Nope. I was still as big of a procrastinator as I was before.

Tomorrow would be my last final before I would be completely done with school. Well I would still have to study, but I would have a have a few years before that.

Anyway just when I was about to fall asleep on my desk, my phone rang. When I looked at the caller ID, a smile immediately formed on my face. I picked up the call and I heard one of my favorite sounds on the other side.

A beautiful baritone voice saying, " Hi."

I replied back enthusiastically, " Hi Jungkook, how are you? How is your day going so far? Did you eat lunch yet?"

You heard it right. I was talking to Jeon Jungkook. After that plane ride, we exchanged numbers. In the beginning, things would be a bit awkward, but eventually we both became very comfortable with each other. We would talk every day and became the best of friends.  However, we kept our friendship a secret. Even the other BTS members didn't know about it. Every time someone questioned him about who I was, he would reply that I was a distant relative.

If you think that I was unhappy about it, you couldn't be more  wrong. Honestly I was happy to be his friend, and it didn't really matter to me whether he told people or kept it a secret.

Anyway, after my fountain of questions, he started to laugh, and said, "Will you slow down a bit? Let me answer them one by one.  I am fine and my day has been great and I am about to eat my lunch. How are you preparing for your last exam?"

"Well... I am nervous, but I think I have studied as much as I possibly could. I feel confident."

"Thats good. I know you will do great. "

After an hour of chatting , I felt my eyes drooping, and Jungkook seeing this asked me, " You look sleepy. What time is it there?"

"It's 10:45 PM. I am thinking I should go to bed now. I need to be fresh for tomorrow's exam."

"Okay. Well just one more thing, I have a surprise that will be waiting for you by the time you back home."

"Really?! What is it?" I asked excitedly.

"Well you'll get to know tomorrow. Now go to bed. You need all your energy for that last exam. Good night."

"Hmm... Good Night."

He waved cutely before cutting the FaceTime call. He was right, I really needed to save up energy for the exam. I was excited though and really wanted to know what was his surprise. With that thought, i fell asleep with a happy smile on my face.

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The next morning I woke up at 7 AM refreshed and ready for the exam. I quickly got ready and made myself some breakfast. After a plate of breakfast and a cup of warm coffee, I made my way out of the house.

I drove my car to the university. After parking the car, I made my way to the class for the exam.  I was as ready as I would ever be for this  exam.

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After the exam, I finally let out a sigh of relief. I was done, and I was really glad.  Before we were even able to walk out of our seats, the teacher stopped us to give the appointment letters to all those who had applied and had been accepted to a clinic or hospital for work. I was hoping with all my heart that I would get called, and finally,  after what seemed like like an eternity, my name was called.  I was so happy and excited about this new journey that I would be taking into the workforce.

I couldn't wait to tell Jungkook and my parents about how I got accepted to my first choice.

As I made my way to my car, my phone started to ring. I checked the caller ID, and it was one of my close friends. Her name was Leena and our parents were best friends and we have known each other since I can remember. We became really close, despite the fact that she was 5 years older than me. She became the elder sister that I had always wanted. She also had two younger sisters, Kaira and Naira, who were a year younger than me. The four of us were really close and always looked at each other as sisters from different parents.
I was really surprised to see her calling me at this time though, as she had gone on a trip to India to visit her parents.

I picked up the call and said, "Hi Leena akka. How are you? When are you coming back to New York? I miss you so much!"

(Akka - means older sister in some Indian languages)

" I am great Neha. I am coming back in two weeks. But that is not what I called for. I have some very important news for you."

"Oh really? Wait a minute, let me just get in the car... okay I am in. Tell me, what is the important news?"

"I got engaged! I am getting married in July!"

"What?!?!? To whom? How could you tell me this late? Tell me everything! I am so angry at you! I thought we were close!"

" Okay calm down. I have actually been dating a person for the past five years. He proposed to me a month ago and our parents met two days ago. I couldn't tell you because of his job. I still can't tell you who he is, but you will meet him in 3 weeks. We, along with my fiancé and his close friends are going to India. I already booked our tickets to India."

"Wow, okay I guess I can try to understand your situation. But you really planned this all out already? I mean what if I had to start my job around that time?"

"Well then this would force you to come with me, wouldn't it?"

"I guess it would akka. But I am so happy for you akka. OMG I am so excited! Did you already tell Kaira, Naira, mummy, daddy and Adi?"

" You are the first one to know other than my parents. I am about to call them now."

"Ok, then call them now. We will talk tomorrow. I am going to leave now to go back home. Bye."

"Hmmm... Ok bye."

I couldn't believe it. My best friend was finally getting married.  I mean at this point a lot of her relatives were thinking that she was against marriage. I was really happy for her and excited and couldn't wait to meet the person who she fell in love with.

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I parked my car in the parking lot and got out with my bag.  I started to walk towards my apartment with my phone and keys in my hand. As I made my way to the door, I saw a man standing there with a black hat and black clothes. His back was to me and he was standing right in front of  my door.

I called out to him, to ask who he was, "Excuse me sir, are you looking for someone?"

He slowly turned around and that was all it took for my heart to start thumping fast.  There it was that bunny smile that I had grown to  adore and those beautiful deep brown eyes that could stare deep into my soul. There he was, my most favorite person in the World.

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