"Hobi, this is too much" I gawked around the Louis Vuitton store. I'm not unfamiliar with luxury, I spoiled myself when I was single, but it was a Gucci handbag here, a Kate Spade wallet there, some Louboutin pumps two or three times a year but this...this was a several steps above what I was used to

"Not at all love, come on" He looped my arm through his and walked us further into the store. Two women and an older man stood in a short line, one of the women was young-I would say she was about 28 or 29 with a shoulder length bob and black eyeliner as her only makeup. The second woman was older with chubby cheeks and eyes so dark they looked back but her smile was soft. The man was average height with perfectly styled salt and pepper hair and expensive glasses perched on his nose.

"Good afternoon Mr. Jung and Ms. Choi" they greet up with perfect bows

"Hi" we reciprocate the gesture.

"We took the liberty of pulling some items for both of you already, a rack for you and one for Ms. Choi" the man spoke, pointing to the racks at his sides "Would you like to look around first?"

"Thank you, yes we would just in case we something else" Hoseok replied accepting the glass of champagne the older woman passed him

"Absolutely, just call if either of you should need anything. My name is Alex and this is Donna and Suyon"

"Thank you very much" I smiled, taking my own flute of bubbly that was offered.

We began browsing the racks, at our leisure since we were the only customers. Several security and bodyguards were stationed in and outside the store to make sure we stayed alone and safe. I thumbed through the articles of clothing with and without my bright-smile soulmate.

"I have something for you" he sang holding several bikini tops and bottoms

"We have a pool?" I asked, wondering when I was going to have time to wear these

"We do, well not a pool but a hot tub actually"

"Where? And why am I just now hearing about it!" my face twisted in confusion

"We never use it so I guess we just forgot to tell you" he shrugged, thrusting the hangers into my hand "No need to try them on, I know they fit" he smacked my butt

"I've gained weight recently, how can you be sure?"

"Not that much weight Ma-ri" I nodded and moved towards the women's shoes

"Ooh these are cute. Black or pink? Black or pink?" I question to myself

"Both, maybe?"

"Should I?

"You should" Hoseok confirmed

"Donna, can I have both of these in 240 please?" I pointed to both pairs of pumps, she nodded and walked off to get them.

We spent just over two hours adding to the racks they had started for each of us, I only added 6 additional items but Hoseok, being the high-class bitch that he is, had those poor employees running to the back like crazy. He added 13 more items.

"I'm going to start trying things on, you can finish looking around" I say following Suyon to the women's side

"I think I'm done browsing so I'll try on too" I was already out of sight so he raised his voice to make sure I heard him.

I started with the dresses, there were four of them. Before I put any of them on, I already knew two were coming home with me for sure. They looked sexy on the hanger and better on my body, one really made my butt pop and the second, hugged my curves beautifully. Dress number three was pretty but unflattering and the fourth was a nice casual dress I could wear anytime I wanted to feel fancy without showing off.

Hoseok and I modeled for each other, taking dozens of pictures throughout the process, sending some to our mates. The experience was new for me but I definitely enjoyed it, it's nice to get special treatment sometimes. I was changing into my last outfit when a familiar sensation hit me.

"No, not now" I hunched over, wrapping one arm around my stomach "Ssss-mmmm" I hissed. The pants I had pulled on but didn't get the chance to button slid down my legs as I tried to stand up right

The throb was dull to start but the wetness between my thighs was explicit. I carefully took off the pants and slid my bike shorts back on then my oversized sweater that fell two inches past them. The cramp like pain was starting to settle in which meant we needed to get out of that store as soon as possible.

"" I whispered yelled, grabbing on the corner for balance as I eased down into the chair

"Princess, you okay?" I heard Hobi's voice

"Yeah, I'm ready to go" I answered as steady as I could as I fanned myself, I was getting hot and would start sweating soon

"Okay, let me get Suyon."' His footsteps got further away. I tried to stand again but the cramping on my abdomen would allow me to move freely so I pushed my legs together and breathed deeply.

The breathing wasn't helping much but I kept doing it so I wouldn't scream out and cause a scene. "Oh my-" I bit my bottom lip with a grunt

"Ma-ri, can you- are you okay?" Hobi asked, I looked up to see him dressed in his original clothes too. He squat down in from of me holding onto my exposed legs

"Craving" I spit out then hunch over almost colliding heads "We have to go now!"

"Okay, okay. I'll have the guard checkout for us, lets go to the car" He slung my purse over his shoulder and helped me up, it felt like a rushing rivers invaded my panties, they were already soaked through making it uncomfortable to walk

"Feels like I peed on myself" I whimper, taking baby steps

"I'm sorry, we will be home soon. Who are you craving?" He asked, holding me at my side to help guide me

"Yoongi" no sooner than I said his name my phone rang and I was confident it was him or Seokjin who was the only other person at home when we left. Hoseok fished out my phone, answering it without stopping

"We're leaving now and should be home soon, is he bad?"

"Really bad" I heard Jin reply

"She is too, do what you can until we get home" the quick call ended just as we made it to the entrance. Hoseok flagged down the staff member near the door, giving him his wallet and telling him to pay for all of our stuff requesting they send everything to the HYBE building so we wouldn't have to wait any longer. We made it outside and I felt like I could pass out. I would have welcomed it honestly, but the throbbing was dialing up and the cramping wasn't easing up either.

"Is everything okay" the driver asked, noticing my sluggish and pained movements

"No, she isn't feeling well suddenly"

"Should we go to the hospital" the truck was already running which was a tiny bit of relief because the A/C had the cabin chilled

"Unfortunately it's not that kind of unwell, we need to get home at quickly as possible so without getting pulled over please go as fast as possible"

"You got it" He focused out the window, waiting for the guard that rode with us to come out. Meanwhile I failed at holding back the tears that welled up, writhing in the back seat. This one was worse than the first I had for Taehyung, it was much more intense and debilitating.

Hoseok looked at me helplessly, he cuddled me and rubbed my back chanting that I would be okay soon but I had a hard time believing him. It was a strange feeling to be painfully aroused to the point that I was sobbing

"We can't wait any longer, he'll have to ride in the second car" Hoseok's authoritative tone resonated to the man in the driver's seat "Ma-ri is in agony, go"

The driver hesitated to put the car in gear, telling his partner, over the radio, to ride with the others because he had to leave right now. As we drove I tried to think of a way to get relief but nothing seemed like it would work based on what everyone told me. Unless I could feel Yoongi I would stay in sour agony.

"S-stop" I mumbled as loudly as I could

"Keep going" my boyfriend countered

"No stop" I protested, the driver made eye contact with Hobi through the rearview mirror before slowing down and pulling onto the side of the road. "Can you please get out?" I asked

"Uh sure" he was about to cut the car off but I yelled for him not to. He simply exited the vehicle so as soon as the door closed I straddled Hoseok.

"Baby, this won't help you, if there was even a slim chance it could work I would absolutely do it for you" He explained, allowing me to grind on him just to feel something

"Please Hobi, it hurts" I cried. He kissed my forehead and rubbed my thighs

"I'm sorry love" he apologized and touched the wet spot on my shorts "Goddamn, you're soaking through your shorts too"

An idea popped into my head, it probably wasn't going to work but I was willing to try anything, no matter how ridiculous it was. I fished his phone from his pants pocket and called Jin.

"Are you guys close?" He answered, I could hear Yoongi groaning and crying in the background

"Jinnie- hmmm, I have a crazy idea" I speak slowly so that my words were clear

"Um, okay" Jin replies with an unsure tone. Hoseok also looks at me oddly

"Wh-what if you try to relieve Yoongi while Hoseok helps me" I moaned, holding onto the phone with a death grip "Bef-fore you say it won't work just hear me out... Yoongi and Hoseok have a physical connection and you and I have one so me and Yoongs would feel each other through you and Hobi"

Hoseok blinked as if a light bulb went on inside his head. Jin sighed "You think that can actually work? I guess we can try it"

I put the phone on speaker and rushed to undo Hobi's buttons and zipper making quick work of the task with shaky hands. He moved me off of him to peel off my wet bottoms then positioned his body between mine. The look in his eyes was hopeful that this would work

"How the hell are you this wet!" Hobi exclaimed upon sticking his dick in me, drawing out a deep groan from my diaphragm "This is is crazy"

"" Jin cursed. His voice became muffled after that and the rustling of the sheets was all we could hear for a moment. I closed my eyes and focused on breathing, giving all control to Hobi, who moved slowly at first.

"How do you feel?" He asked, picking up speed.

"I-I feel" I gasped, arching my back and wrapping my legs around his waist "I feel him"

"Mmm I feel you too" Yoongi moaned loudly. Hoseok leaned forward to kiss me, swallowing my moans as he fucked me fast and hard.

I couldn't believe it was working, it wasn't the exact same as being with the person I was craving but it helped decrease the symptoms tremendously. As embarrassing at it was to have to succumb to public sex like this, I was too relieved to care. It wasn't long before me and Jin climaxed, I still craved Yoongi but not as badly as I did moments earlier. Hoseok and Yoongi came at the same time too, the phone line filled with heavy breathing.

"I cannot believe that worked," Yoongi asked, panting like a dog. "How the hell were you able to think of this?

"Me either but thank God it did. I just made use of our connections and hoped for the best, I still need you but at least I can make home now"

"Hurry up, I don't know how long this temporary relief will last"

"We'll be home in twenty," Hoseok told him.

"See ya then" Hoseok hangs the phone up. He stuffed his softened cock back into his underwear then buttons and zips his pants back up. My panties were soaking wet but my shorts were not that bad so he helped me put them back on

"Thank you" once we were both decent I knocked on the window, letting our driver know it was okay to get back in the car. "I'm really sorry about that, soulmate stuff"

"You had to do what you had to do, I appreciate you making me get out first. Still going home?"

"Yes we are" We were on the road again, Hobi's arm draped across my shoulders and my head was laying in his chest

"I'm sorry I completely ruined our date but I will make it up to you" I spoke quietly, playing with his fingers, most of his nails adorned by black fingernail polish.

"It's alright Ma-ri, I wouldn't say it was completely ruined but if you join me for dinner I'd call us even"

"Deal. Thank you for that"

"Anything for you baby, I hate seeing you in pain so I am really glad that it worked but I'm also very shocked that we can do that. Do you know how many intense cravings we've had to suffer through when all of us weren't together or close by? Wish we would have known back then"

"Well now we know. I think we should talk to Jin's doctor friend, Dr. Moon about this. Maybe we're not the only soulmates that have tamed cravings this way, there is still so much we don't know about ourselves."

"I agree. Since you've been with us, we're learning more about soulmates but I'm sure we are probably only scratching at the surface" I agree and watch the scenery outside the tinted windows in silence for the rest of the ride.

We thank the driver and get out the truck making sure I have my underwear with me. Inside I promise to meet up with Hoseok later that evening for the second half of my date with him.

∞

"You look so good baby. This dress is perfect on you; very flattering" Yoongi says as I do a final twirl in the mirror showing off how good I looked

"Thanks babe, this pick was made by the store staff, but I do like it" I spun again making it flare in the wind. I applied my lipstick and fluffed my hair before leaving the room.

"I love you both, have fun and be wholesome" Yoongi jokingly pointed at me and Hoseok.

"Love you too, we will and no" I countered, aggressively grabbing Hobi's hand "I'm totally gonna let this super cute guy bang me on the first date" they both broke out laughing

"Good to know I'm getting lucky tonight, for the second time today" he looked down at his watch "Let's go love, we have a 7:30 reservation. Bye baby" he said giving Yoongi a kiss on the cheek

"Ooh threesome when we get home?" I suggested, wiggling my eyebrows

"Fuck yes!" Yoongi fist pumped

Hobi helped me into his luxurious sports car, a 2019 Aston Martin Vantage to be exact. That car always made my kitty purr, it was so sexy, and I might've been a little, teeny, tiny bit of a speed demon. Hoseok zips through the streets of Seoul with precision and accuracy elevating my heart rate in the most exciting way.

"I fucking love this car"

"I know you do" he smirked, damn near drifting up to the valet

"Woah!" I grabbed the dash cautiously; Hoseok is not known to be a dangerous man but something in him teeters on the edge sometimes. Looking down I see him holding my other hand, I didn't notice he was until then

We walked to a private booth of the fine steakhouse, my boyfriend makes sure I'm seated first then slides in on the opposite side. He plants his hand on my knee, subtly rubbing it in a comforting way. "I love you Ma-ri"

"I love you too Hoseok" I responded with a smile. We are served a delicious red wine while we browse the menu "It all looks so good but I think I am going for ribeye, I am really hungry"

"That's a hefty piece of me, will you be able to finish it?"

"Is that doubt I'm hearing? I ain't ever met a piece of meat I couldn't conquer" I pretend to beat against my chest like King Kong

"Girl, shut up" Hobi dismissed my claim over the yet to be served met "I'll take that as a yes"

"" she simply shook his head and glanced at his own menu "What are you getting?"

"Strip steak with roasted vegetable and baked potato"

"Steakhouses usually have great green beans, so I'll get those and... and the whipped potatoes" the waiter comes back to take our orders and refill our wine glasses

"Thank you for the shopping spree babe, until the craving hit I was having a really nice time"

"Of course, I'm happy we finally got the chance to actually go out with just us for a few hours"

"Me too, come on take a picture with me" He scooted closer to me and I leaned into him passing him my phone to take the photo of us "We're cute"

". Are you ready to go back to work?"

"I am, it's only been a few months since I've been out of work but it feels like a year. My job was a huge part of my life back in the states so I have to make sure I balance with my new life but I'm very excited to get back to it"

"I love that you love your career, I think it's a blessing to be able to say you love your work and mean it"

"I do too, it's even more exciting since the company is small and new, they're very hungry and ambitious so they are going to go twice as hard for their clients."

"Young and hungry is the recipe for beast mode" He smiled as if he was remembering "I can't wait to see how they'll grow with you on their team, I know you bring a lot of experience and knowledge I hope they take into consideration"

Thanks babe, I think I can be a huge advantage to them, but I still have a lot to learn as well. I'm well-versed in the ways of American/English publishing but Korean publishing is new territory so for now I'll take in as much as I can and wait for them to come to me until I've established myself"

"I like the plan, and I am sure this goes without saying but I'll say it anyway, don't be afraid to offer your expertise baby, you could be what sets them apart from all the places that rejected you which were most likely very traditional and pompous. You said this company was different, well I think you should make sure they stay that way because I believe that's going to be beneficial for you all" Hobi expressed, his faith in me was appreciated

"You have no idea how glad I am to hear you speak this way, I know most of the guys weren't thrilled with the idea of me going back to work, but I was always planning to pull my own weight especially before things worked out with you and Seokjin. Not that it would have mattered because this is about what I want but I'm happy I have your support"

"I will always be your biggest cheerleader Ma-ri and a source of encouragement, I only want you to be happy in whatever you choose to do in life"

"As long as you all support me like I support you I will be." My heart swelled and my stomach fluttered, this man's promise to keep me smiling and content was being fulfilled every day since he formally apologized. I could only foresee things getting better between us, my relationship with Hoseok was shaping up to be a solid one and I was grateful for it.