SeoulMates | OT7 Soulmate AU

Yeolhana (열하나)

I stayed on the phone with my grandma for over two hours. Once I heard her voice the floodgates opened up and I couldn't stop talking. I told her everything.

"Granny I don't know what to do" I sighed wiping my face with the wad of tissue I held

"Yeah, you do. You know exactly what you have to do, you just scared baby" her voice sounded like home, and I had no idea how much I really missed her until then. "Seven soulmates is a lot, but you will be fine Ma-ri"

"Did you know my mom and dad were soulmates and about Mi-kyung and my siblings?"

"Yes, to knowing about your parents being soulmates, when she introduced me to your dad, they showed me their matching marks. I never officially knew about Mi-kyung but I had my suspicions there was another person involved. Your mom never told me about her, and I definitely didn't know anything about you having a brother and sister"

"How come you never told me about ma and dad?" I asked

"I thought your mom would have told you and when I learned you didn't know I decided not to say anything because I didn't know how to bring it up. You seemed so adamant about being alone. I noticed the marks on your arm when you came to live with me but with everything that had just happened to you, I didn't want you to have a worse view of soulmates and relationships than you already had so I decided to just leave it be. I didn't think you would actually find your own soulmates to be honest." I understood that. In her own way she was protecting me.

"I understand, honestly I would have probably been a lot more hostile towards the idea if I knew that mom and dad were soulmates beforehand"

"When are you coming back? You need to pack up and get a move on things soon"

"I'm leaving Korea in two days, I already booked my flight and talked to my boss. He's going to allow me to finish the two projects I'm working on remotely, so I need to start looking for a new job soon."

"I'm sure there are plenty of publishing companies there. You're an amazing editor Ma-ri so I ain't worried about you finding employment, and you have rich soulmates baby I don't think money will ever be an issue for you"

"Eww granny, I don't need their money. I do well so I prefer to take care of myself, and I don't ever want them thinking that I'm a gold-digger that lucked up by having them as my soulmates. Also, I like my work"

"I know, I know but being independent doesn't mean you can't let people take care of you sometimes"

"You're right" I checked the time "Try to get some rest granny, I know I woke you up and I'm sorry, but I really needed to talk to you"

"I know, baby and it's okay I'm happy to hear your voice right now. When you move there this will be normal for us so I may as well get used to 2am phone calls" she chuckled then yawned "I will see you when you get home. I love you Ma-ri"

"I love you too granny, bye" When we hung up, I felt much better, she was my true source of comfort and I'm thankful to have her still with me. I left Yoongi's room to use the restroom, passing two bedrooms along the way. I heard a muffled voice from the one with the closed door. One sounded like Namjoon, maybe he was talking to Jin.

I did my business and washed my hands then made sure my face looked presentable considering I had shed a copious number of tears while talking with my grandmother. I had sent a text to Minji before the call just to give them an update on me and check on them as well. Apparently, Mi-kyung wanted to see me before I left for the US, but I knew I was not ready to see her again, not yet. I would need more than a few days to get over the fact that her selfishness and stubborn behavior was the reason my mother ended her own life.