赤い糸 - Red String of Fate

Chapter 7 - Oops

Chapter 7

Sana is my classmates? Is this a coincidence? No no, I don't think so, How many it has been? Coffee, Roommates, Bracelet, Classmates.
FOUR! Is Four a coincidence? Seriously who is she?

Jeongyeon literally froze in the doorway. Looks like her soul is not here.

"Umm, Excuse me?" Sana said as she wants to get in the class.

Jeongyeon went back to her seat. Getting asked by Nayeon and Mina. She doesn't know how to explain to both of them. She just sayin that Sana was her roommates. that's all.

Sana doesn't look surprised. Does that mean she knows I'm her classmates?

"Jeongyeon-nah" Nayeon whispered.

Jeongyeon turns her head to Nayeon side, looking at her blankly.

"ㅋㅋㅋ, what's with that expression, don't you know tomorrow is your birthday?" Nayeon whispered.

"Ssshhh, Don't let anyone know, I will treat you dinner, okay? Jeongyeon whispered back.

The class has gone a bit noisy. Only half was paying attention to the lecture. Sana found herself unconsciously looking at Jeongyeon again.

Why do I feel someone is watching me AGAINNN?

Jeongyeon is trying to make her busy. To not being conscious of someone watching her. She opened the box of choco instead. Giving out to people around her. She left one piece of choco. will give it to Sana later.

After class, Jeongyeon tries to find Sana. But she went off to see Tzuyu. She keeps the choco her pocket instead. Mina was also gone. Jeongyeon actually wanted to invite Mina to her Birthday-eve hang out.

It's Saturday night. Jeongyeon and Nayeon decided to catch a movie. Randomly. Without looking at the trailer. The movie title is "You are My Destiny". Judging by the title, It supposed to be a romance movie. That's right. The movie was about how Soulmates met. Jeongyeon remembered her Mom once told her the soulmates things on 20th Birthday.

20th? I'm turning 20 in a few more hours! Is that even real? Or it just a Myth?
But It happened to Mom and Father tho.

Jeongyeon told Nayeon about the Red String thing. Not only Jeongyeon, But Nayeon's parents also did tell her the same thing. It will appear on 20th Birthday. In some cases, some people still able to live happily with someone who is not their soulmates. In other words, not everyone will meet their soulmates in their lifetime.

Jeongyeon makes a call to her sister, Seungyeon. To ask about that red string.

"Unnie, I want to ask something about the red string"

"Go on"

"In case, If the Red String appear somewhere, Am I the only one who able to see it?

"Nope, Your soulmates could see it too.. Pabo" Seungyeon chuckled.

"Ya! Yoo Seungyeon, Ahahah" Jeongyeon chuckled.

After a little chit chat, they bid farewell. And currently, It's raining outside. Though it's only a few minutes to Jeongyeon 20th birthday. They decided to wait for that soulmates thingy and ended up in a cafe near campus for shelter. Jeongyeon had a feeling it will not appear for her. But she still curious about it. As time getting near to 12.00AM both of them are doing a countdown like New Year-Eve.

"10, 9, 8 -" They count softly.

" 5, 4, 3"

" 2! 1!" Both of them shouted at 1.

Jeongyeon doesn't feel anything happening in her body. Till a red line appeared on her wrist. It's a very short line. Up to 1 inch. Not bright or shiny. Not providing much light.

A weak red light.

Jeongyeon was astonished. She was not ready for everything related to soulmates. And she has a mixed feeling of delighted and scared at once.

"It has appeared, right? Even though I couldn't see anything" Nayeon said as she noticed Jeongyeon stunned expression.

Jeongyeon nodded as she looking at her wrist. She couldn't believe it would appear.

*Phone ring

It's Jeongyeon's phone that rings,

Mina? She never called me before.

Jeongyeon picked it up. To hear Mina asking for help, her voice is weak. Jeongyeon immediately stands from her seat.

"Sorry Nayeon, I need to go back to dorm asap" said Jeongyeon as she left in a hurry.

Nayeon puzzled, as she was left alone. On the other side, Jeongyeon was standing at the entrance of the cafe. Looking at the rain that won't stop. Without thinking twice, Jeongyeon runs through the rain as fast as she could. She was drenched as she arrived at the dorm. Running through the corridor in the middle of the night. Doesn't care that she would wake somebody else.

The door is not locked. Jeongyeon went in and saw Mina was sitting on the floor with eyes closed.

"Mina! Mina! Are you okay !?" Jeongyeon asked as she shaking Mina's body.

"sorry, Jeongyeon," said Mina softly, as she barely opened her eyes.

Mina has rashes all over her body. And Jeongyeon could feel the burning heat from Mina as she touch Mina's forehead. She carries Mina on her arm straight away to 230, Jeongyeon's room. Then she placed Mina on her bed. She falls asleep as soon as she lands on the bed. Jeongyeon quickly took a towel and a basin of water, full of ice cubes.

Placing the icy-cold towel on Mina's forehead to cool her down. Jeongyeon realized that she was drenched from the rain. Changing to warmer clothes and dry herself with hair-dryer.

"Achooo!" Jeongyeon sneezed.

Am I that weak to get a cold? You're so weak Yoo Jeongyeon

Jeongyeon felt a little bit dizzy and sneezed several times. Since her bed was for Mina, she has no other choice but to sleep on the couch.

Sana has come back. She surprised to see Jeongyeon was sleeping on the couch. Soon later she found Mina on Jeongyeon's bed.

Did i missed something?

Sana took her blanket and give it to Jeongyeon. At that moment she noticed the glowing red line on Jeongyeon's wrist. As she holding the latter's wrist, she could felt Jeongyeon's body temperature was burning hot.

Jeongyeon is sick!?

She right away took her ice pack from the refrigerator and placed it on Jeongyeon's forehead.

"Whooa... What are you doing!?" Jeongyeon said panicked as she woke up by the cold ice pack. Trying to stand up from where she is.

"You are sick Jeongyeon" Sana replied, pushing Jeongyeon fall back to the couch.

"Stay still, I'm going to take some medicine for you" Sana added as she walks away.

The stubborn Jeongyeon stand up and took some steps. She starts to lose balance while she is walking, Going upstairs. Forgot of the fact that Mina was sleeping on her bed. As soon as Sana noticed Jeongyeon on the stairs.

What?! Sana dash to where Jeongyeon is.

The wobbly Jeongyeon fell on Sana's arm.