Serendipity: The Amazing Journey Of A Soulmate

40. Unexpected friendships

"Reea? Omg, is that really you?" Ella squeals and quickly jumps into my arms, dragging me into a bear hug. She's still the same crackhead, yet loving person she used to be years ago.
"What are you doing here?" I ask, pure shock plastered on my face.
"What are you doing here?" she asks back, as shocked as me. Well, that's awkward.
"Wait, do you guys know each other?" Jungkook asks confused and as I pull out from the embrace I realize they all bear the same expression as him. I guess I'm just as surprised as they are, to be honest. I've been knowing Ella since we were kids and we even went to the same highschool together. We drifted apart when I moved out of the country to live with my mom and my adoptive father in UK. Later on, we completely lost touch because of some...problems that I had in the past. She tried reaching me, but I couldn't get back to her and by the time I was able to contact her again, I wasn't in the best mental shape to even care for reestablishing old friendships. But to see her here, now? I am already shook by the simple fact of getting to know BTS in real life. Seeing my long lost friend again here, in Korea, and in BTS's house out of all places, feels like a dream. I quickly pinch myself to see if I will wake up. Nope, still here.
"We are childhood friends," Ella informs them. "Really? Well, what a small world!" Namjoon says contemplatively.

"What are you doing here? I thought you were in London" Ella says this time speaking romanian. "It's kind of a long story. Maybe I'll get to tell you some time" I explain, using my mother tongue as well. This time Inna is the one surprised. "Wait, you are romanian?" she asks not believing her ears. "That would be right" I confirm. "But how? Your name-"
"Ah, that. I was adopted by my mom's second husband and I took his british name" I clarify. I guess changing my name was a big step for me, but at the same time it was something I needed. Since my birth father was terrible at being a parent and even worse at being a husband for my mom, I wanted to leave behind every single thing that reminded me of him. The blood running in my veins is the only thing that keeps me connected to him and if I could, I'd get rid of that too. Putting my trust in a stranger and getting his name proved to be a bad decision since he turned out to be just as bad as my birth father. Nevertheless, I chose to keep the name "Morrison". It helped me have a better life in UK and not to be constantly seen as a lowly foreigner.
"Ahh, it makes sense now." she seems pleased with the answer, but she's still shocked.

"What are they saying? What language is that?" Jungkook asks looking at each one of us. "I think it's spanish" Jimin says which gains him a smack on the back of his head from Hoseok. "Is romanian, dumbass. What kind of a friend are you?" he scolds Jimin. I find the scene itself amusing and I clamp my lips together to conceal a smile. I'm still not confident enough to go all weird around them.
"Okay, looks like a lot is happening right now. Let's just take a seat in the living room and discuss this over a glass of wine." Yoongi suggests. Surprisingly everyone obeys and we all take over the huge couch and all the chairs in the living room. It seems like all the boys are home tonight and by the looks of it, they were in the middle of a home party.

Ella took over the lead and she made sure to introduce me to everyone else. The boys are also very welcoming. As we sit on the couch and talk, they make sure to include me in their discussions and not make me feel like I'm an outsider. This makes me happy and I find myself smiling a little. I knew they are good artists and even better men, but now I'm allowed to see the living proof of that.

"I'll go upstairs to change, guys. I'll be right back" Inna announces as she leaves the living room and heads out to the stairs. I noticed she feels very comfortable in their house, like she is one of them. Just like Ella. They all must be really close. Well, it's expected though. I've never seen BTS as a group of selfish and egocentric males. They are kind and welcoming, very unique.
"So how do you know Namjoon and Jungkook?" Ella asks, this time in korean for everyone to understand. "I- I don't," I sincerely say. "We just met a few hours ago" Namjoon cuts in. When everyone stares at me, I find myself explaining. "Well, actually I've known Inna for almost a year now. We'd be facing each other at the police station for several times a month during our cases and later on I became her neighbour."
"So you're friends." Jimin concludes. Are we friends? We're definitely not enemies, but how do I explain them my never ending bickering relationship with Young without sounding like a crazy woman?
"Not exactly. We're just... colleagues, I guess." I clarify. I notice another girl watching me with questioning eyes. She is pretty, with big brown eyes and plump lips and has a nice silver ombre hairstyle that I find cute. I wonder who she is and what's her relationship with the boys. There were no news of the members being involved in a romantical relationship with any girl. I must've been staring because I hear Ella say from beside me "This is Julia, my housemate and my best friend." Well, that would explain her presence here. I quickly lean over the table and awkwardly shake her small hand. I am surprised to find out that the other girl, is also of romanian origins even though she left the country a long time ago. I assume the world is nothing but a bunch of interconnected wires. Sooner or later you'll find yourself entangled with someone you know, no matter how unlikely you may think it is to happen.
Just then, Taehyung returns from the kitchen followed by Jungkook, with their arms full of bags of snacks and drinks. He slowly places the food on the already full coffee table and turns to take a seat near Ella, giving her a soft kiss on the cheek.