The Soulmate Mark

Chapter 2- Brett's Soulmate Mark Reveal

Brett and Eddy arrived at the bubble tea shop near their bubble tea shop. They line up and decided to order their usual. Original Bubble Tea. They wait for their order as they lean on the wall to stay out of other's way. As usual, Brett started to fret with his violin case, checking for anything stuck on it.

"Find anything interesting?" Eddy asked him.

"Nah, just some dust. God, I can't believe how dirty the practice rooms are there," Brett complained. Eddy laughed.

"And that's why I said to practice at home. You know we can always practice at home right?" Eddy reminded Brett.

"I know, but.... it doesn't have the same...... vibe, you know?" Brett replied. Eddy smiled. 

"Yeah," Eddy agreed.

The device on Eddy's hands vibrated and Eddy stood back up. 

"I'm gonna get it," Eddy told Brett. Brett nodded and watched Eddy walk towards the counter with a skip and a bright smile. Brett smiled along with him. He quickly looked down as he began to feel his face burn up.

Shit, not now.

Eddy came back and poked Brett's face with the cold bubble tea.

"You're blushing, bro? Why? You saw someone you like?" Eddy mocked his friend.

"Shut up, gimme that," Brett said as he took the bubble tea from Eddy's hands. Brett took a sip quickly and let out a satisfied sigh. Eddy watched him closely. Brett didn't notice Eddy's eyes as he stared at Brett when he continues to drink his bubble tea quietly. 

"Let's go," Brett said. Eddy nodded and followed Brett out the shop. 

"Hey, why didn't you drive?" Eddy asked Brett. Brett finished his large gulp of bubble tea and looked up to Eddy. 

"Well, maybe because our house is just right there?" Brett told Eddy.

Eddy let out a laugh. 

"Come on, I haven't seen you drive in such a long time. You should drive someday. With me," Eddy said.

Brett let out a laugh. 

"Sorry, bro. I'm not going to bring you for a drive," Brett teased him.

"Aww, come on. Am I not your best friend? Come on, Brettybangggggg," Eddy said cutely. Brett looked away, teasing Eddy.

The conversation happened till they reached the Korean Fried Chicken shop they frequent. As they entered the shop, the owner greeted them kindly. He was Korean and made the best fried chicken. 

"Samchon! The usual order please!" Eddy said with a thumbs up from their seat. The owner held up a thumbs up in reply and got to cooking.  (*Samchon= uncle in korean)

Brett had not finished his bubble tea. Eddy stared at him sipping his bubble tea cutely. He took out his phone and sneakily took a picture of Brett.

"H-HEY! EDDY! DELETE THAT!" Brett scolded him as soon as he noticed. 

Eddy laughed and kept his phone.

"Bro, you didn't say anything when Joel posted that photo of us wasted," Eddy said.

"Well- it's because we were in the same photo..." Brett said quietly. Eddy heard that clearly and smiled. 

"So if I am in this photo with you, you wouldn't be angry?" Eddy said with a smirk.

"Maybe.." Brett replied.

"Fine," Eddy said as he moved to the seat next to Brett and took out his phone. He held the phone and smiled into the camera.

"Bretttttt? Come on," Eddy said convincingly. Brett stared at his face in the screen and then to Eddy's. He put out a smile and Eddy took the photo.

"There we go," Eddy said with a bright smile. Brett smiled, looking at Eddy.

The chicken came out and they enjoyed the meal together.

Brett took out his wallet after they finished their meal.

"I'll pay for this one," he said as he walked to the counter. Eddy nodded.

"Thanks, bro," Eddy said. Brett smiled.

They walked home together, talking about their day. They talked about the difficult passages they were practicing and advising each other on it. It's normal for them to have this conversation as they were violin nerds.

They reached home and got ready for bed. The two said goodnight to each other and went to bed in their rooms.

forward to the next week: the night before brett's birthday

The guests came pouring in the house for Brett's soulmate mark reveal. They were all excited and brought many food that were Brett's favourites. Brett felt really happy and that made Eddy happy too. The two invited the guests into their house until there weren't anymore. They held a party and drank. 

Finally, it was almost midnight. 5 minutes before midnight, everyone sat down in the living room in a circle with Brett in the middle. He was a little shy but he reminded himself that it was his day. 

"Thank you everyone for coming for Brett's soulmate mark reveal, I really appreciate it and I'm pretty sure Brett appreciates it too," Eddy said loudly. Brett glared at Eddy and everyone laughed.

"Of course I do, guys," Brett told them.

Eddy looked at his watch and smiled.

"Unless my watch is broken, there's only 1 minute left to midnight, which is Brett's soulmate mark," Eddy said.

Brett nodded nervously and stared at his wrist. 

"30 seconds left....... 20 seconds left............ 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1!" everyone counted down.

Brett gasped as he saw a mark appear on his wrist. Eddy took his wrist and looked at it closely, amazed.

"It looks like a violin?" Eddy commented on it. Brett looked at it closely and agreed with Eddy. It really looked like a violin.

"Maybe you were destined to be with a violinist," Joel called out from the back of the group.

Brett smiled. Eddy's a violinist like me.

Eddy smiled. 

"Congratulations, bro. I hope you find your soulmate soon. Remember to make me your best man," Eddy said followed by a hug.

Brett smiled and hugged him back. 

I've already found my soulmate and he's hugging me now.