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...obviously like you

I can't help it, I really want you so bad,
I need you, yeah I want you so bad, yeah

My, my head is full of you, baby...

---So Bad---

Isuel/Yoona pov

Life has just become more exciting than ever. After your much-anticipated debut, you gained momentum, and your popularity has skyrocketed.

You've never been so busy in your entire life when you lived in"Isuels" body. STAYC became a household name. You attend major award shows. The Goan Music Awards have nominated you for your "So Bad," Rookie of the Year, and K-wave popularity awards at the Seoul Awards. You won over eight music show awards with your other debut song, "Stereotype." You became chart toppers.

The only downside was that most of the awards show where BTS was nominated and unable to attend were either abroad or accepting their awards online.

You and your "parents" are so much closer than ever. The memories that Yoona gave you made you miss your brother, "Yong." Sometimes, your parents will find you crying in front of his picture for no apparent reason. They will embrace you or just comfort you by taking you out to cheer you up.

But family outings are getting crazier because of your new fame. People and fans will approach you and ask for pictures or autographs. You are very "nice" because of Yoonas' personality.

Your heart was aching when you followed all the BTS content. They never let their amazing fans down. BTS was always busy creating fun content, and they were super famous.

They even had the President of South Korea as a fan. They were influential, and girl groups loved them. At some awards you were nominated for but never won, you will sit very far from them. But sometimes you would discreetly look at BTS's young maknae.

He would sometimes look at your group with furrowed brows, and you always wondered if he was even thinking about you. But it's been almost a year, and many things have happened. If he cared, he would've asked or enquired about your health.

A few weeks ago, your agency got the most terrific news: your groups StayC and BTS have been nominated for awards at the FACT Awards. Everyone was ecstatic, especially when it was announced during the promotions that BTS would attend the awards after returning from their sold-out European tour.

Your group was beside themselves when they heard they'd been nominated again for "rookie next level leaders awards" and even as "fan and star choice awards".

When you learned you'd share the stage and backstage with the group, your nerves were thinly wired. You would be near them and would not know how to feel.

You got the letter from the "in-between" realm with the silver pendant from Yoona. She wants you to give him the pendant. He doesn't even remember you. He might think that your entire encounter was some "hoax" or "spooky thing." unless Fate intervenes. How will you even approach him? If this is another test and you fail it in this life...You might be sent to the "Fiery Place." Since you've been in Yoonas's body, you've tried to be good in personality, conduct, and character. You are a devoted and respectful daughter to your parents.

There was a lot of anticipation on the night of the awards. You all hope for the best outcome.

Numerous celebrities were deftly dressed in their best designer wear. All the groups looked excited. Your company, friends, and family keep their fingers crossed for your group to win.

Unfortunately, your group sat far from the most influential boys. They look so good on the red carpet. When you win your award, then the press will be waiting for you for a special interview backstage.

BTS's stage performance was exceptional. They were electrified. You couldn't stop staring at their maknae, who did so well on stage.

They won numerous awards that evening and were backstage taking press photos.

Your group's turn was to perform, and you aced your performance. Your stylist dyed your hair golden brown for this performance.

Even with the ache in your heart, you gave your performance your all.

After numerous award nominations in major shows that night, you walked away with Rookie-New Next-level awards. And the best fan and popularity awards. You were so happy. Isa and Sieun even shed tears. J, your maknae even jumped up and down with delight.

You joined the rest of the winning groups in the secluded backstage area, awaiting your turn for the media interviews and photos on the red carpet. You felt out of your element because your heart was so constricted, and you were unnerved by Jungkook's presence so near and yet so far. They looked so cool in their designer suits.

There was an aura of high energy among the group who stood around. Enhyphen was on the red carpet, and you and your group hugged and laughed enthusiastically. But your eyes were always dreamlike in the midst of the groups who watched the happy Bangtan group that stood on one side, waving at their colleagues. 

Unbeknownst to you, the maknaes' eyes were watching you discreetly. He cannot believe Ja Yoon looks like his beach girl, Yoon. The girl who captured his attention for months. His mind or his heart couldn't move on. He watched numerous mvs and online content of the group, comeback shows, and every time he behold his "Yoona" his heart would thump erratically. It was like he was genuinely falling madly in love with an enigma.

StayC was having light conversations with Twice and Brave girls. It was so awesome to speak to these world-renowned groups and their Unnies, but your mind was far away from the light-hearted conversations. They would look at the boys and giggle. When you snuck peeks at the maknae, you inhaled deeply, knowing that you missed your chance with him. 

Rose of Blackpink also got nominated, and she watched him with a deep longing in her eyes. He was also smiling softly at his ex. Maybe they are not over each other yet. You just couldn't breathe. At the thought of them together, you felt a stinging sensation behind your eyelids, and you decided to get some fresh air in the hallways, where you could recollect yourself.

You look at Sieun and whisper something in her ears," I'm going to the restroom quickly; I want to call my Eomma and Appa." You need to hear their voices.

Sieun smiled, "Okay, there are still lots of groups that are in line for their interviews and press photos before us. You can go. I'll inform Sumin. Go, just be quick."

You smile softly and quickly inform your manager, who kept your cute sling bag with your phone in, and you escape the door amid some of the younger boys group members from Straykids and TxT that winked at you playfully and some stare with open admiration. For the first time, you know what it is like to enjoy male attention. Beauty might be skin deep, but the benefit is long-lasting. 

 You bow politely and walk through the hallway toward the restroom. You want to recollect your thoughts and calm your erratically beating heart. The venue is quite extensive, with meeting rooms and backstage offices. You politely greet some passing crew members, who give you exciting bows. 

You wanted to ensure that your parents were watching the awards ceremony. You can't wait to share their joy. They had to travel to Busan to see your paternal grandparents.

When you started dialling your mother's number, you were oblivious to the soft footsteps following behind you until you heard a soft voice that made you freeze. A hand was resting on your elbow. This touch sends electric shocks through your body.

A soft tone reached your ears, "...beach girl?"

You slowly turn around, and your teary eyes lock into the eyes of the boy who had given you sleepless nights of longing.

A soft smile graced your full lips as you stood transfixed in his presence. Your gazes were amazed by each other, but he was deep and intensely fixed on yours as your hearts both beat.

"Stranger boy...what took you so long?" you finally exclaimed, breathlessly.

When Jungkook's eyes widened at hearing his "name," the most beautiful bunny smile began to form on his lips. He has found his girl. He quickly scans the area, softly grabs your hand, and guides you to the venue's nearest office. He was sprinting with your to a nearby secluded hallway as you were too stunned but just followed after him, your tummy was filled with butterflies and sheer delight. Jungkook recognized you, and he decided to approach you.

He fulfilled his promise.

The office was softly illuminated when he pulled you in and closed the door, positioning you quickly against the door. You couldn't stop staring at each other with your feelings clearly in your eyes. Was this real? Please don't let it be some hoax. It would be too cruel.

Jungkook inhaled deeply, cautiously letting his hands caress your soft cheeks, " My heart was searching for so long for you, Yoona," my beach girl." I was afraid that our encounter was a strange dream... Please tell me that our "now" encounter is real," he begged softly.

You smile softly. "This is so real, stranger boy. My heart was longing for you too. " You stroked the back of his robust and veiny hand, gently stroking your face. "I thought you'd forgotten about me. I was so sad that you... you were so far out of my reach. " You feel like crying with happiness.

Jungkook looks in awe at your stunning appearance and says, "How could I forget about you? I thought I dreamed about our encounters... but after watching your debut, I was dumbstruck, wondering if it was you. " His eyes were so tender on you that your heart wanted to burst immediately. Standing so close in his proximity makes you momentarily forget that he is "The Jungkook" from a world-famous boy band.

"Oh, my stranger boy, everything changed when I woke up. I couldn't understand what was happening to me and around me. My mind was like a crazy zoo. Our encounter was fantastical, and I can't explain it to you now, but I thought of you a lot, and I was shocked when I found out that you were the famous Jungkook. Too far for me to touch," you softly stated, too stunned that you were in his presence for real.

Jungkook smiled gently, and your breath hitched at how good-looking he was. He suddenly pulls you into a tight embrace with his strong arms around your thin frame. Your thin arms embrace him tightly around his waist. It feels so good to be in his arms again... for real this time.

"Gosh, believe it or not, my beautiful beach girl, I miss you... "he said painedly, his chin resting softly on your head. You smile widely against his chest and can't get enough of his fantastic scent.

"I miss you too, Stranger Boy. When you were so far and unreachable yet so near, it felt like an empty echo in the wind... so far away." You said it with a bit of melancholy.

"We can give our echo a voice now... beach girl... I like you, and I want you to be at my side forever and always." He lifted his head, his gaze fixed on your big, expressive eyes. He wants you in his life. He needs you in his life.

You smile softly into his big and soft doe eyes, which look so vulnerable in his confession: "I really, really like you too, Stranger Boy... and yes, I'll answer your echo back... being by your side forever and always. "You move slowly out of his embrace as you reach up to your neck and remove the gold pendant. "I believe this is yours," you smirk, widening his eyes.

You place the golden angel guardian pendant on his neck. The silver one will belong to Yoona, but this one belongs to the boy you love.

The deep affection for each other is mirrored in your eyes towards each other.

You smirk as you behold the light in his eyes. It was unfathomable as his finger, adorned with a silver ring, slowly lifted your chin so that your full lips could meet his in a deep, promising kiss. You succumb to his passionate kisses with reckless abandon. You slowly wrap your arms around his neck as his muscular arms pull you closer to his body, fully embracing you.

Do you vividly remember how unforgettable your first encounter was? Imagine how fantastic your future will be...

A/N. Hi, my dear readers. I hope you like their meeting. This is the first of my stories to reach "complete" status in ten days. A personal record for me.💞 So, I hope it didn't disappoint.

Thank you for your support and for giving this new genre a chance.