"K-Kai..."

"H-Hi Nini. Long time no see, huh?" He greeted with a sheepish smile on his face partnered with that timid look that I clearly remembered he always uses in our high school days. He's totally not changed except for the fact that he's gotten more matured-looking and handsome at that.

"Yeah... one year. Long. Yeah." I stammered while trying my best to keep the breaming tears at bay. It's not exactly helping that Kai is there staring at me with a soft and gentle smile on his face. He's too kind for his own good.

"You seem to be doing fine, huh?"

"You could say that..." I had my head hung low for awhile now and it was hurting my neck so I decided to look up and meet eyes with Kai. It wasn't anything to be called intimate, it was simply me looking at him like a friend that he is. No sparks thankfully.

But I was a bit taken aback when his curious eyes weren't meeting mine but was focused on something - or someone -behind me and that's when I realized that Jisoo was still there behind me.

"Uh... right. This is Jisoo, one of my frien-, companions." I immediately rephrased my statement. Not wanting Jisoo to misinterpret it or anything. I just don't know if we're surely friends or just acquaintances.

"I see... well, what are you doing here in the hospital?" Kai asked while taking one last glance at Jisoo who didn't quite looked phased of how intense Kai was looking at her, he gestured to the hospital building which made me chuckle a bit. It somehow made the atmosphere lighter and breathable. He always had the skill to make things light.

"Hanbin got into an accident."

"Not something new though."

"Your right."

"What about you? What are you doing here?"

"Krystal's sick and well, we have to go to another country to treat her. This is actually the last week that we'll be here. She just said her farewells to her doctors."

I was a bit tense at the mention of Krystal's name and the knowledge of her sickness since we were friends on high school. I don't hate the girl or anything, if not, I'll most likely call her a friend of mine. We were close but Kai's presence almost wrecked our friendship and closeness.

"That's not so good to hear but tell her my regards."

I just smiled. Smiling means, "I'm okay." but it might also mean, "I'm trying to be okay." It's a simple thing that girls can be very good at. And I thank god for giving us the talent of doing so.

"Don't have to. She's already coming here."

And Kai wasn't joking. Krystal was already walking put from the entrance if the hospital, looking as elegant and pretty as ever. She always had that effect to people to just stare at her while walking. Having no care about the world and just being free.

"Hi babe, what are you-." She clung onto Kai's arm. Still not noticing my presence at the meantime but when she did notice me and had eye contact with me, she became all flustered and shy. "J-Jennie..."

"Krystal. Nice to see you again although not healthy but still." I flashed her a gentle smile to at least tell her that she doesn't have to be so awkward around me like she is right now. She must've read me when her shoulder relaxed.

"Thanks, I guess."

"S-So... are you two eating somewhere because we are too and we at least want to give you one last dinner before we leave." Kai suggested but I immediately shook my head, no. I didn't want anymore awkward situations for tonight especially that Jisoo's here and waiting for me to finish what the hell I just started so definitely not available.

"We're fine. Thank you anyways."

"Ah... okay then. We'll be on our way. Bye Jennie."

The three of us shared a smile of farewell before the couple finally went away with hands intertwined together and laughing heartily and lovingly which made me feel warm inside. I always had a feeling of warmth whenever I see soulmates get together in the end.

But that's somehow also the reason that me and Kai broke up. We weren't soulmates. We thought we were but when Krystal figured that Kai was the one she was always talking to... they just clicked and went with it.

I didn't even notice that they've already gone out of my sight when my knees felt like jelly. Looks like the after-effect of the tension between the three of us is getting to me. I lost my balance obviously but luckily, Jisoo caught me just in time before my bottom kissed the ground.

"Th-That was so intense. I don't even know how I handled the tension."

I had relief wash over me when Jisoo just suddenly hugged me. Now this is unexpected and exclusively random. What she was doing wasn't helping me recover from the situation before me and Kai even reunited.

It was awkward yet it felt so right to be in her arms right now, all warm and fuzzy. Like she knew that I really needed comfort at the moment. We just stayed there in silence, no one dared to even say a word because that'll make everything feel weird.

And finally, she pulled away from me. I was about to say my thanks when she dragged me into her car and made me sit there without a word from her. I mean, she can't speak but y'know.

"J-Jisoo. What are you-."

She shoved a paper into my lap before buckling my seatbelt which, of course, made her hot breath hit my left cheek. That made my cheeks burn which I simply don't know why it did but it did.

Sit still and don't say a word.

...

"What are we doing inside an ice cream café/library exactly?"

That was the first thing I've ever said since the ride here.

Jisoo and I were obviously embarrassed of each other when we were at the car. I mean, she hugged me and I didn't complain. I stopped her from leaving and she waited patiently so obviously there would be awkwardness right after.

None of the two of us even dared to break the awkward and uncomfortable silence between the two of us in the car. It felt like the car was too small for the two of us and I just wanted to get out but that's unlikely impossible.

But to answer my question, she slid a paper that had her answer in it across the table because we were facing each other and gladly, we were conversing normally. Looks like the horribly silent ride cleared our heads a little.

You awfully need food for the stress that built up your veins.

Her answer was understandable but, "But why ice cream? And my favorite flavor at that." I eyed the milk ice cream before me as if that'll speak up or do anything in fact.

Another paper was given to me.

You seemed to be someone who had the mindset of a child and so I've concluded that your favorite stress reliever is probably ice cream.

"Hey! I'm not a kid!" I complained but I couldn't help myself but pout. Now, she mist be thinking that I am a kid. I only sighed and gave her a stern look before speaking, "But that doesn't explain how you know my favorite ice cream flavor."

Coincidence.

"If that's what you say then I'll forcefully believe you." I shrugged as I scooped out a spoonful of ice cream from the cup of it.

Another silence passed and the only sound that I could hear was my own sipping and chewing of the ice cream, toast, and hot choco Jisoo bought me earlier. The place where she brought me sure made my mind clear and made myself feel relaxed. It was a great place to clear my mind so I definitely will come here again some time.

She slowly stood up from her seat which made me look up at her, seriously taking a break from my precious eating time. She had a paper in hand which I read obviously.

You seem fine already. Then I'll be on my way now.

"W-Wait!" She was about to walk off again when I, like the last time, took hold of her wrist which made her face me halfway. "I..."

You've done it again, Jennie. Good job.

"I'm sorry for getting you in that awkward situation earlier."

That thought just crossed my mind and I just had to say it to save my ass from this whole 'whatever-I've-started' thing. She smiled a little before taking her notebook out again from her back pocket and scribbled on it before giving it to me.

No worries really. Is that all?

"Um... yeah. Of course. Sorry for keeping you waiting and well, thank you for being patient with me."

She just gave me one last smile before she finally left without me stopping her. And I was just there. Sitting like a lonely idiot that I am right now, holding a half-eaten toast, and just staring at the plant near the corner of the store.

"What is wrong with me?!" I groaned loudly, pounding my head on the table. Thankfully, no one else was around except for the janitor and the cashier.

"Cute."

My head shot up from the table and looked around the store to only see the same sight and people. The janitor, cashier, and me. There was no one else but the three of us and yet...

I heard someone's voice so sweet it almost made me taste honey, so deep it made me have goosebumps, so pained that it almost made me feel pain myself, and so lonely that I only wanted that person to be in my arms while I comfort them.

"What the hell..?" I said to myself while knocking my head a little. I eyed the ice cream before me intensely because there might've been something in it that made me hear things like awhile ago.

"Who the fuck just spoke?"

"What the hell?! Where's that voice coming from?" And here I was again, shaking my head like a crazy person which I appear, and think, to be.

I-I'm not crazy, a-am I?

"Holy shit."

"Holy shit is right. Why am I speaking to someone who isn't even her-." And there it goes. Realization hit me like a fast-moving truck which made me cover my mouth in shock and happiness. "Holy shit."

"Well, I'll be damned. Soulmate?"

"Straightforward, huh? But y-you could say that I guess." A smile crept it's way onto my face and I didn't mind getting caught smiling like an idiot here, who most likely looked lonely, but who cares at the moment?

"What took you so long to say something?"

"Are you really this straightforward?" I seriously always get taken aback at how chill and straightforward this person is.

Is this guy even a guy or a girl? But based on the voice, it's a girl... I think.

"Depends on the situation. I just want to figure out this whole soulmate thing."

"I see... well, your not alone."

"Someone said to me that it takes a person to actually have eye contact with your soulmate to get to speak with them, or think with them in this situation, and that's where shit begins."

"Oh... so your telling me I actually met you?"

I don't remember anyone though.

"That's quite right."

"Then there's a possibility that I could actually find you here in Korea?" A flicker of hope appeared inside my heart. My smile got wider and I don't even know if my face would be hurting till tomorrow.

"A possibility, yes. But a chance to meet me again is quite small, isn't it?"

"Maybe... but I'll take my chances."

"Take it all. But your inside voice..." There was a pause that it made me self-conscious of my inner voice. Was it bad? Do I sound like a duck just like Chaeyoung's soulmate does? I- . "...sounds cute in some way I can't explain."

There I sat, shocked and relieved. I actually thought I sounded weird that I let out a long sigh of relief. My heart pounded the instant those words left my soulmate's mouth or mind. I swear, I even blushed at it.

"Why are you so straightforward this whole thing? Don't you feel surprised at all about this strange scenario?"

"I am and being straightforward is one of the things I'm well aware of and quite proud of."

"Weird."

"What about me? What do I sound like?"

"You sound..." I don't really know how to describe it so I just said something close to it, "Pretty."

"Was that supposed to be a compliment?"

"Are you busy?"

"Quite. I'm driving."

"Then focus on it!"

"But I don't want to stop talking to you yet."

"How charming. But focus on the road."

"Do you even know how to activate this whole conversation thing again?"

"I-I'll try my best to contact you."

"Great then. I'm one thought away."

"Not good but acceptable."

"Bye, soulmate."

"Bye."

She sounded too pretty for her own good.

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