Destined Love | Min Yoongi

Chapter 29

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Yoongi's P.O.V.

I felt my heart skip a beat...a few maybe, while I waited for Ae-Young's door to open. I looked down, while starting to fidget with my hands. I was a little nervous, being here again. My nerves suddenly disappeared however, once I heard the sound of a lock and my head shot up as I looked eagerly towards the door.

"Hey-

I didn't even get a chance to greet Ae-Young properly, as she jumped into my arms, hugging me tight. But I didn't need to think twice to hug back, as it somehow felt natural to do so. The embrace felt warm, and well overdue. Neither she nor I said anything for a few minutes, as we held onto one another. The hug felt energizing, so neither of us were able to pull away. After our fight and my long trip, this weird energy feeling I was suddenly getting, it helped a lot.

"I'm sorry. I'm so so sorry, Yoongi." I suddenly heard, along with a small sniffle. It was then I noticed Ae-Young had begun to cry. I could feel her deep breathing against me as she began to cry more and hug me tighter. I could only think of holding onto her and rubbing her back as comfort. "I'm really sorry."

"Shhhh, it's okay." I replied, breaking away slightly, but still managing to hold her close. I looked at Ae-Young with a soft smile and wiped her tears away. "How about we go inside first, yeah?"

Ae-Young nodded lightly, before slowly lifting her arms off me and turning towards the door. I followed after her and took my shoes off as she locked the door. I could hear her trying to catch her breath and calm herself down in the process. But when Ae-Young looked at me again, she broke down into tears once more.

This time, she let herself fall to the floor and she tucked her knees into her chest and lay her head on her knees. She then started mumbling, to me or herself, I didn't know. All I could make out was "I'm sorry", over and over again. I took a minute to think of what I could do. I settled on sitting down beside her and rubbing her back again.

"Hey, you don't have to be sorry." I spoke in a soft tone, hoping Ae-Young would calm down a little and look up at me. She didn't. Instead I saw her just simply shake her head.

"No, but I confused you, I-I was so...." She began, but couldn't continue. "I acted so coldly, then I didn't and then I did again. I'm a mess. I'm really-

"You better not be saying sorry again." I cut in, hearing a light laugh in response. In addition to this, Ae-Young finally lifted her head so her eyes would meet mine. "I think we just need to talk this out, don't you?"

I didn't get a verbal response, but the little nod I did get was reply enough for me. I took a deep breath in, while I thought of how to start the conversation. Ae-Young put her head on my shoulder, I put my arm around her's and we sat in silence for a bit.

"We started a little too quick, too suddenly maybe?" I began, feeling Ae-Young nod her head against me. "But it felt comfortable, would you agree?"

"That's the whole point of soulmates though." She replied with a small sigh. "You're meant to feel comfortable together. It's the whole 'destined love'  thing."

"Okay, fair." I replied, thinking a bit to myself. "You know a lot about this, seeing as it's your job. You know how someone should  feel. You know what the symptoms should  be. You know how the relationship should  evolve. But is our bonding journey the same as what you've studied? Is it as it should  be?"

"Well, no." Ae-Young replied, after taking a few minutes to think. "They're all different, but usually it should-

"No, you see that might be one of our problems." I interrupted. "I think, not just you, but myself as well....we're trying to do things the way it should be, not the way that works for us." I replied.

"Well, I guess...." Ae-Young replied in a whisper.

"For me, I know Hoseok and Ara's relationship was one that....I feel bad for saying this, but....it's one I based ours off. Before Namjoon found his soulmate, Hoseok was the only one who had bonded with someone." I started. "His was like an example I had to follow. And while I can't speak for you, I assume all your encounters gave you the idea of what your bonding experience would have to be like."

I didn't want to admit it to myself before, but I think the reason I was upset with Ae-Young constantly pulling away from me, was because I never saw that in Hoseok and Ara's relationship. From the moment the two bonded, they hit it off. They were always by each other's sides, always worked well together. Ara even fit in well with us guys and our schedules.

I realised this more on the morning of our flight. Ara was messing with us and Soyeon was starting to find her place in the group. Then when Jungkook mentioned Ae-Young and inquired if she was to join us, I started putting it together. I wanted mine and Ae-Young's relationship to follow the same way, to work as theirs had.

Then as I was rushing out of the airport, on my way to Ae-Young, I realised how all this time, I was doing with Ae-Young what I saw Hoseok do with Ara at the start of their relationship. Bring her over for dinner with the group, go over to her place to talk, invite her to some of our shoots. Ae-Young wasn't the only one who was confused at the roles we should be playing, because I was too.

"Maybe, we could start over?" I suggested. "Only this time, we can do what feels right and natural to us."

"Okay, yeah." Ae-Young replied, pulling away from me slightly. I did the same, and we both found ourselves sitting opposite one another with crossed legs.

"Hey, I'm Yoongi, your soulmate." I said with a smile, extending my arm for a handshake. "Nice to meet you."

"Likewise." She said with a giggle, shaking my hand in return. "I'm Ae-Young."

"I'm looking forward to finally get to know you, Ae-Young."

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