Yuanfen : Destined To Be Together

Chapter 12

7th and the last day of the visit to Korea

8:21 pm

"It's raining..."

Nandini spoke to Iry, her voice devoid of its usual brightness as she watched the rain pouring, standing by the window of their hotel room.

"Stop it now, yaar. It's only an anklet. Are you now going to cry for it?"

Iry grumbled as she rolled on the bed under the blankets.

"But it was my favorite."

Nandini replied quietly as she looked down.

"Fine, I will buy you new one. Happy? Now at least give me a smile..."

Iry sat up on the bed, wrapping the blanket around herself as if it was her personal scarf.

"I will go out for awhile, do you want to come?"
Nandini asked as she looked back at Iry, clearly not complying to her words.

Iry furrowed her eyebrows.

"It's raining, Nandini. And it's night now. We don't even know around. Besides...I would prefer sleeping..."

Iry sighed softly as she laid on the bed again.

Nandini looked out the window again, staying quiet.

Iry watched Nandini, she knew how much Nandini loved the anklet.

"I will send you my live location if I get lost..."
Nandini spoke and Iry sighed, knowing her best friend wasn't going to back out now.

"Fine. Don't get drenched and come back like a little kitten shivering from cold then."

Iry watched Nandini's reaction closely, wanting to stop her but not in a straight way.
Nandini chuckled softly, making Iry even more confused.

"Okay, I won't get drenched."
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Nandini reached the Han river with the help of the map.

Jimin often comes here.

She thought as she walked by the fence of the river. The umbrella clutched in her hands tightly. She didn't want to get wet at all.

Nandini stopped walking for awhile and watched the rain again.

She inhaled the sweet smell of the rain, letting the cold breeze embrace her like a warm blanket.

She reached her hands out of the umbrella. The raindrops landing on her fingers.

Jimin POV.

It was raining when I reached the Han river.
I didn't know why, but I felt as if I will get to meet Nandini here.

Maybe because I knew she was here for a trip and was exploring around.

But what if her friend is with her today as well?

I shook my head, clearing my thoughts.

Jimin, you don't even know if she's really going to come here or not.

As I walked by the footpath, I noticed a girl standing.

I felt my heart skipping a beat as I realized who it was.

It's her....

I knew by the way she was watching the rain fall onto her fingers.

My heart raced as I approached her slowly.

Would I appear like a creepy stalker if I approach her now?

I thought as the distance between us slowly decreased.

"Hey...."

Nandini POV.

I was quietly watching the rain, and feeling the raindrops fall onto my hand when I heard a voice.

I looked to the side from where the voice came.

Looking up at the man, I noticed the mask and the bucket hat.

Is he the same guy from the convenience store that day?

"Yes?"

Jimin POV.

I felt my hands getting colder. My toes curling from the cold breeze...or maybe...from nervousness?

Her voice is so soft...

Damn. I'm losing it.

I let out a sheepish chuckle.

"Remember me? We met at the convenience store and you returned my keys. I...wanted to thank you..."

I let out an invisible sigh of relief as I finally said something rational.

Nandini POV.

I didn't realize when I had tilted my head to the side.

I watched the man closely.

Or maybe...I was hypnotized once again.

But something about him felt so close to me. As if I knew him, really well.

Then I noticed his eyes. My eyebrows furrowed.

I know these eyes...

"Uh...what's wrong?"

My eyes widened slightly as I finally paid full attention to his voice.

He can't be...

"Who are you?"

Jimin POV.

I gulped nervously when I noticed her checking me out, as if she was checking some exam papers.

My eyes widened when she spoke, wanting to know who I was.

Does she....know me?

"S-sorry? I...you don't remember me? We--"

I was cut off by her words..

"Are you Jimin?"

My heart thumped in my chest.

How does she know me?