Just A Few Numbers Away

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2,534 steps.

Those were the figures I saw as soon as I started my public service in Gangnam District. I was asked to do some photocopying when I saw those numbers on my wrist.

That's how far my soulmate is from me right now or should I say that's the nearest we are now from each other.

I felt slightly anxious. The person, I mean, my soulmate is also working somewhere in Gangnam. What are the odds that we will meet?

I was shaken back to reality when a hand tap my shoulder.

"D-do you need help, Min-sshi?" my office mate smiled at me and pointed at the machine.

I looked at it and realized I haven't done anything yet. I must have been too engrossed with the numbers on my wrist.

I sheepishly scratch the back of my head.

"Ahh, thanks for the offer Sunbae-nim. But I can do this. I just got distracted for a bit."

I smiled back at him.

"I-I see. W-well, don't be shy to ask m-me anything y-you don't understand. I-I'd be much willing to h-help you."

"Thank you. I'll keep that in mind."

"A-also you can call me, Jun. I-I mean, we're the same age so.."

"Ohhhh... I see..."

"B-but.. uhmm.. t-that's up to you... I mean.. Y-you can call me anything.. you're comfortable with. N-no pressure.."

Then he scratches the back of his head. His face is flushed and his not looking at me or anything. He reminds me of someone.

"Uhh... If it's okay with you, too. You can call me by my name, Jun-sshi."

Suddenly, his face lit up, and looked at me with a smile.

"O-okay, Yoongi-sshi. I-I should get back to work. Fighting!!"

Then he scampered back to his work desk.

What a funny guy. He reminds me of Hoseokie the first time we met.

I guess I won't be seeing them a lot,  especially Jin-Hyung. I wonder how he's doing. I hope his not having a hard time.

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During lunchtime, Jun invited me to eat lunch with him in the cafeteria.

He told me how excited he is to be able to work with me and was delighted that he was given the task to be my partner in the office and should I feel troubled, I can always rely on him.

To be honest, I was glad I was partnered with him. He seems like a genuine person. I hope I can trust him.

Halfway through our meal. A woman approached us.

"Hello, boys. Enjoying your lunch?"

She smiled at us and then gave Jun a peck on the cheek.

"Y-yes, babe. Y-your cooking is great as usual. I even gave some to Yoongi-sshi and h-he said it was delicious."

Jun rambled with a blushing face.

Ohh... I see. She's... Probably Jun's soulmate.

"Yes. It's very good. Uhm-"

"Soeun. I'm Jun's soulmate. Nice to meet you, Min Yoongi-sshi. I hope you get along with my Jun."

"Nice to meet you, too, Soeun-sshi. Don't worry, we already are getting along well since your soulmate is a nice person."

"Yes, he truly is. Well, I have to go. See you around. Also, Jun, don't give Yoongi-sshi a hard time."

"D-don't worry babe. I won't."

She then gave Jun a thumbs-up and left.

He sheepishly chuckled at that.

"S-sorry, was I being too weird?"

"Not really. I mean, that's normal since you guys are soulmates."

"Y-yeah. I'm really happy I got to meet her. I feel lucky."

"Good for you, Jun."

"T-thanks, Yoongi-sshi. By the way, h-how about you?"

"Me?"

I asked, confusion written on my face.

"H-have you found your soulmate yet?"

"Yeah. I mean no."

Jun tilted his head in confusion.

"I haven't had the time to look for my soulmate."

"O-ohhh... I see... D-don't worry, in due time you'll meet y-your soulmate."

"I.. guess.. so.."

Silence.

Jun seemed to sense the situation so he suddenly said, "W-well, let's finish our meal fast and g-get back to work."

I just nodded at him and we quickly ate in peace.

Somehow my mind remembered what happened earlier at the office when I saw the figures on my wrist.

Then suddenly, like deja vu, I also remembered the very first time the first numbers that showed up on my wrist on my 22nd birthday.

It was 6,504,960 steps.

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This chapter is dedicated to:

Tenleyyyyy 🖤 Melonthenerd12 🤍 mafer200619 ❤ ChimkookXD 🧡 emilytroth285 💚 and MrssMyna 💛

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