Just A Few Numbers Away

8

A week before our flight to the Philippines, the staff gave us another briefing. We were told that we'll be traveling earlier to the country for another schedule.

The guys suddenly got excited about it and it made me tense up again. I shouldn't let this get to me. I'll be fine. Then RM asked the staff what schedule it would be and they told us will be doing our summer package on one of the islands in the Philippines.

No.

This can't be happening.

We shouldn't go anywhere aside from Manila. Why did they decide to do the summer package there?

The briefing went on. The guys asked questions, being excited, and all while I stayed silent and unbothered. Jin-hyung keep glancing at me and had that worried look. The guys must've noticed it and also my lack of participation so when we went home and arrived at the dorm, RM told me we need to gather around and talk about something they all noticed (aside from Jin-hyung), that's been bothering me since they announced that our next tour will be held in the Philippines.

I sighed and nodded. I guess I couldn't hide it any longer from these guys. They all know me too well. No, that's not it. We all know each other too well.

I told them about my soulmate incident that happened a year ago which Jin-hyung only knows. That made me anxious and stuff. That's why it bothered me to come back to the Philippines.

They listened well while I keep on talking about it and after that, they assured me that I'll be fine.

Then suddenly Jimin asked me something and I was taken aback by it.

He told me, 'Hyung, do you not want to meet your soulmate? I understand that for now, you want to focus on your career but how about in the future hyung? Will you not look for that person then?'

Silence. They all looked at me and waited for my answer.

I looked away and told them 'I don't know.'

After that nobody talked about it. I guess they don't want to pry anymore and just let me handle it since it's my business. But they assured me that they do understand me and that they'll support me in whatever my decision is which I'm really glad for.

But in all honesty, it was true though. About my answer to Jimin's questions that is.

I really don't know. Maybe time will tell and when that time comes if we're destined to meet, then we will meet in the end.

But not now. We can't meet yet. Not yet.

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Days passed by and we were now on our way to the airport. I decided not to glance more often at my wrist to not feel anxious.

The guys also keep assuring me that I'll be fine and that made me feel better.

When we arrived at Incheon Airport,
we bid goodbyes to K-ARMY's, told them we'll miss them, and assured them we will be back in no time.

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Four hours later, we arrived at NAIA Airport in the Philippines. We didn't expect to see Pearl ARMY's outside the airport waiting for us in an orderly manner. After all, we arrived earlier than expected. Still, we're happy to see them as much as they are happy to see us.

Then we headed to our hotel to rest before going to the island tomorrow.

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It was hard but I restrained myself not to look at my wrist. Even when I took a bath after we arrived at the hotel. I tried to take a good rest as well that night since we'll be traveling early to the island tomorrow.