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Ruby Pov:  Part 1

When you left the conference room and approached Samantha, who was conversing with the receptionists, they were all smiles, but your expression changed to solemn once you saw her. Samantha was a little concerned since she knew how upset you'd been the last several days. The office assistants bombarded her with questions, but she remained silent. They were pretty curious about Ruby and Jimin's relationship status and whether or not they were soulmates. They've all heard Jimin received a late whisperer mark, and they're all quite interested.

You just nod to Samantha, indicating that she will fill her in on the details in the car. You grin and greet the woman staring at you in admiration—the girl who captured Korea's gorgeous Bts member's heart.

You took a deep breath when you opened the car door. Samantha was looking at you with an inquisitive expression on her face. She wondered if the magazine would publish the images you were most terrified of in the magazine. Sam raised her eyes at you as she sat in the driver's seat with the key. She made a facial gesture to fill her in on juicy facts.

"And—-?" she enquires impatiently.

"And what?" you ask, smiling and feigning innocence.

Samantha is taken aback by our demeanor and shoves our shoulder, "Ugh...Ruby...what happened!  But hang on a minute before you tell me... Jimin is "hot" in actual life. It was hilarious when the Jimin effect caught the office guys off guard. I think that just a few of them are debating their sexuality. They were in awe of Jimin. Didn't you faint, Ruby, when you casually interacted with him? Those luscious lips you've kissed. Thankfully, Brendon isn't around to hear me say it. On the other hand, the BTS boys have an allure of their own."

"Don't be ridiculous," you say as you purse your lips. "Sam. Remember that I had no idea he was famous at the time. At first glance, we fell in love. Yes, he is "hot," No, I did not pass out. We had a discussion today."

"Oh my goodness!!! Samantha's jaws were almost on the floor when she heard, "You're allowed to talk.Wow!"

"Yes," you say with a smile, motioning for her to leave the parking lot. You don't want the managers to see you when they come out of the office building. "I'll enlighten you over breakfast, as promised. But it's too late now; instead, let's eat lunch. It's best to do it at a cozy restaurant. What I need to tell you requires caution."

"Oh my goodness! Right now, I'm giddy with anticipation. I'm afraid I won't be able to drive you to the restaurant. I'm too excited." You only nodded your head at her silliness as she gushed.

"You'll manage; just drive. Simply prepare a delicious three-course lunch for me. I don't want to eat at a fast-food place." As you enter the road, your brows furrow.

Samantha hid a smirk on her lips as she said, "You are so cruel!"

You laughed and looked down at your phone when you got a silent notification.

As you read the text, a big smile crosses your lips. Samantha, for the most part, was focused on the road. The traffic was a little congested at this time of day—lunchtime.

The Jims sent you a text message.

Jims: I'm ecstatic to have you back, baby. Please return home safely; I'll text you tonight. Today I have a few interviews set... I Love you SO MUCH...PLEASE, PLEASE DON'T CHANGE YOUR MIND.!!

You gently smiled and shook your head. You miss him so deeply, and the fact that you've abandoned all rationality has made you wonder if you're not insane for allowing yourself to love again. But when did love become logical? For the time being, you like him and are glad to have him back as yours.

You: Oh, Jims, I love you as well. We're both insane. I'll hold off till tonight. Enjoy the rest of your day. Please don't make it too obvious.

Jims: They were curious as to why I was so joyful. I explained to them that the two of us had decided to become friends and that you had forgiven me...blah...blah. They bought it.

You bite your lower lip, trying to keep a laugh from coming out. In your rekindled dating relationship, you can't wait to know Jimin more. You never imagined you'd be involved in a secretive long-distance relationship.

You: All okay...I'll keep an eye out for your text.

You wrap it off with a slew of kissing emojis.

Jimin responds with a slew of love emojis. You put down your phone and turn to face Samantha, who has her eyes raised. You don't want to give her any indication that something is up with you. She just snorts and turns on the music. Samantha sang a song from the BTS album Map of the Soul: Persona. You can't believe Suga and RM collaborated on the song with BangPD and Pdogg. They are incredibly gifted. You're a big fan of your boy's strawberry-pink-era hair.

She was screaming at the top of her lungs. You burst out laughing at her false notes. 🎶"I want to be with you through everything 

🎶 Oh my, my, my, oh my, my, my... 🎶 

"Come on, Ruby, sing this line with me...your it's Jim and Jungkook's part..."With laughter in her eyes, she glanced at you.

You started singing with a shake of your head. You have a great singing and dancing gift, which has shocked many of your friends. Only Samantha is aware of your celebrity as a teenager; no one else is aware, but with cable now accessible, they may be able to catch the first season of the Disney show.

You and Samantha sang the next part happily together. The motorist next to you taught you drunk or something. 

🎶....You got me fly so fast.

Ije jogeumeun na algesseo..🎶

In the car, you and Samantha had a good time. She went online and bought all of her friends' album copies. Boys with Luv were streamed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It has around 300 million views on YouTube. Aussie ARMY is persistent, and you're already scared of what will happen when that magazine sees the light of day. The jealousy won't be too intense because the images seemed to be of innocent dating.

https://youtu.be/XsX3ATc3FbA

Samantha looks suspiciously at your amusing eyes and asks, "Who were you talking to...a moment ago, you looked like a cat who had consumed too much creme."

"I'll tell you at the restaurant ." you snicker.

"Holy Dooley!  You continue to withhold information from me. Ugh! ... okay...fine!" She appeared to be in a state of frenzy. "Where do you want us to eat?" you simply asked, grinning. " Quickly search for a new location,  a place we never go." She made some turns a couple of times. You immediately look up a cozy restaurant on the internet. "I'd like to eat at a grill restaurant."

"How about Rockpool Bar and Grill?" you asked ."  It's in New South Wales. Ah, very close to home. Smart casual is the dress code. We already have a (chockers)trendy look." Samantha nods, and you chuckle.

" That's nice...All I want is grilled steak and a salad." She anticipates with a smack of her lip. You're both starving right now. You got to the restaurant in record time after setting up your GPS.

You got yet another notification. A bank transfer has just been made. Your 2500 Australian $ has been deposited. You've never seen your savings account look so terrific all at once. Why did they do it so early? Didn't Ms. Charlene promise she'd do it tonight? You, on the other hand, are not complaining in the least. You'll now take Samantha out.

Samantha found a nice parking spot, packed your handbags, and made sure your lippies (lipsticks) were in fantastic condition. You immediately apply extra cherry lipgloss, and  Samantha's lips are more ruby red. "Whoa, let's go feast," she makes a dance movement.

"Oh, this restaurant seems exy (expensive)," you grinned as you noticed Samantha's eyes widen.

"Don't worry...today is my treat. Order whatever you want." with small porch accents, you say smugly. Samantha lifts her brows and gives you a puzzled look. She understands that you don't have any extra cash because you have responsibilities at home.

"Say what!  I'm treating you." Your wide smile makes her scoff a little. You have a few hundred to spare now that Esquire has made an instant payment.

The place isn't particularly crowded. The evening will be fully packed, but you do not need to make a reservation because it is lunch hour. Because you and Samantha are dressed professionally like working girls, the server smiles brightly at you and Samantha. The waiter led you to the back of the restaurant, near the wall, where you requested a table.

As the cute waiter set the menus in front of you, you and Samantha sat down with satisfied smiles. You and Sam made your choices.

Samantha smiles at the waiter as she places her order. "For a starter, I'd like charcoal roasted whole prawns, and for a salad, I'd like green and red velvet lettuce with avocado, cherry tomatoes, and jalapeno chili, and for my main course, I'd like Sirlion beef grill...medium rare, with boiled mixed greens with olive oil, and another side...of er...sauteed mix peppers with garlic and sherry vinegar...I'd like a coldie (beer). Depending on my stomach, I'll order a dessert."

While your eyes scan the list, he glances at you. "I'd order the seafood grill...but for my starter, I like to have the same thing as my friend...along with the salad...but without the jalapeño chili, so it's half a portion. I'd like Eastern Red Lobster with Herb Butter for my main course and a little Steak Diane pie with potato puree for half a portion...oh, and Rasberry bundebeer, TA!"

Samantha, with a pout, looks at you sheepishly.

"I'm sorry. But, while I understand your desire to spoil me, we can at least split the difference. Okay. You still need to go to another country for an internship, so save up some funds. So at least save some of your money." When she discovered how expensive some of the grills were, she made a suggestion—just a smirk from you.

You casually look at her and say, "Oh, I wanted to treat you...because the magazine paid me A$2500... for using my and Jim's images."

Samantha's eyes widen with surprise, "What!!!!...Holy Dooley...that's crazy Ruby. for pics," she exclaims.

You snicker, "BTS sells everything it touches, not just photos. I made a profit for them, and they have finally paid up. I believe they paid Jimin's Agency a higher fee — perhaps a few million dollars."

"Well...that changes everything...you take the bill then," Samantha smiles.

"Nope...you begged me so much...but I'll pay for us... okay, and when you're a successful model, you'll take me to eat a steak for A$ 300...deal?" you shook your head.

She simply shook her head in amazement. Whoa, having a celebrity connection can make you a lot of money. In interviews, Ruby can earn money. Her friend, on the other hand, is not a money-hungry individual. She is well aware that television appearances and discussion shows will bombard you. Your friend has it bad. She is yet to deal with envious and saseang fans. Hopefully, she will spend a few weeks at her intern company, where she will only have to deal with jealous fans.

You exchange contented smiles after placing your orders. Samantha makes a frowning gesture at you with her head.

"What!!" you exclaim innocently as you fiddle with your table napkin.

Samantha kicked you under the table, and you shrieked, "Don't "what" me! Tell me what happened when the "spunky" hot maknae walked into Esquire. And don't try to convince me that nothing happened!" She gave you a sidelong glance.

While rubbing your leg, you give her a mock-annoyed face, "Sam, and you're the worst! I'll tell you, don't be such a tooshie (bum)."

Samantha chuckles."Sorry, but my insatiable curiosity is consuming me. Please, Ruby" She was leaning forward in her chair. You laughed and shook your head.

You snort and begin to tell her about the meeting you've had. "Ms. Charlene forced me to pick the images I felt most comfortable with. I had no idea Jims and his management were scheduled in the same time slot as me. I was shocked. Oh,  Sam,   With his platinum hair, he looks fantastic. When I had to sit with them, my heart was racing, and Jimin chose almost the same ones like me...but I think he realized how anxious I was looking for one particular image that would spark a global uproar. As a result, he nearly forced the magazine to drop the most intimate one—-"

"How intimate—-?" Samantha asked with a smile and a wiggle of her brows.

 "Er... the one where he...kissed me against the rock...it was too—-er—-"you shook your head and waved it away with your hand. Samantha has the skill to read between the lines.

She snickers at your scrunched-up nose and says, "Oooh...so that was one full of passion—"

Fortunately, your meal and beverages arrived together, and you were both eager to dig in. You said grace, and you both seem to love your appetizers. Five minutes later, The waiter brought your dinner. The service was excellent and prompt. You told her about the encounter and how you and Jimin couldn't seem to resist glancing at each other in secret. Samantha was thrilled.

"And then," she continued as she popped a cherry tomato into her mouth.

You grinned, and a flush appeared on your cheeks once more. " Then...everyone except the two of us left the meeting room... I immediately rose and wanted to leave the rest behind, and he asked me whether I would say goodbye to him— Sam, it broke my heart. " You choke as you recollect how emotional both of you were." if  I stood there and talked with him. my heart would've been in shards." You told flabbergasted Samantha.

"...then I told him how I felt about him and how much I still love him.  He assured me that he still loved me. Sam, doesn't want his soulmate if she appears. I had no idea what to do... He was delighted to hear that my feelings for him didn't change. Gosh, Sam!!" your eyes looked a little teary.

"Holy Dooley. Jimin was desperate to see you again!! It's incredible. What exactly did you do?" Sam enlarged her eyes.

"He wanted us to date for real...secretly and long-distance and ...then we kissed," you inhaled deeply.

Samantha was on the verge of spitting out her beer. "What the hell!!! oh, my lord!"

"Yes, Sam, I'm aware that I'm insane, but he asked me to be his girlfriend, and I answered "yes." Sam, I'm terrified, though," With apprehension, you scrunch your brows and bite your lower lip. She is well aware of your stance on soul-marked guys.

Samantha beamed with delight, "Ruby, he loves you so much. Ruby, take a chance on love. He will still be involved with you if he meets his soulmate. You can choose when you blue and yellow string if he's adamant about it. He's already chosen you. For him, you are "it." He was in a state of depression since he wasn't with you. During these two years, the Army witnessed his demeanor. He was deeply affected by your whirlwind romance." She strokes your hand while it rests on the table. You took a big breath and nodded.

"Samantha, I'll take a chance. Just because I genuinely love him. Jimin is quite open about his emotions. Here in  Australia, something occurred to him, and the boys will know about it. "You appear to be concerned.

"Let's just hope he has an answer for all of the tabloids in Korea. You'll be able to pull it off because your family is moving to Seoul in a month or two, so you and he might meet secretly. Oh my goodness, I will miss out on all the excitement!! Have faith, though. Everything will fall into place for you. I'm rooting for both of you." Samantha is disappointed since she won't be able to see the secret dating.

"Remember that Jungkook was recently caught in a relationship scandal with Lisa from Blackpink in December? They tried to deny it, but they knew the scandal involving Jimins and I would be wide publicized in South Korean media. Samantha, how am I going to hide there?" You seem to be more anxious.

Samantha recalled how your model friend in New York informed you about her friendship with the youngest Maknae and how it was a big deal between you and Sam. You and Samantha finish your meals but decline dessert since you are both  "chock a block" ." Samantha gave you various ideas for how you and Jimin can date in secret and how you should tell Janice and Melissa about it.

Brendon invited Samantha to spend time with him after you both returned to the dorms. As Brendon picks her up at the foyer, you wave. You immediately plopped face down on your bed as you entered your room. You were exhausted but happy. Because he has more radio and other magazine interviews, Jimin will be here for a few more days. You'd rather text him than risk another scandal with him.

After a refreshing shower, you swiftly changed into a sleepshirt and twisted your long hair into a messy bun on top of your head. Even though it is not yet 3 p.m., you have decided to get inside the duvet covers. You, on the other hand, desired to nap.

You may have missed a few more text messages. Melissa sent three, and there were a few missed calls. You shake your head, puzzled about what has her so worked up. You notice one from an unknown phone number, but you dismiss it.

You open Melissa's, which seems more important. You wish your exam schedules had been released sooner so you could begin studying for your finals as soon as possible.

Mel: Can you tell me where you are right now?

Mel: you and Samantha have just vanished!!

Mel: Did you get an e-mail about the internship? Oh my goodness. I assumed we were the only ones who hadn't gotten an e-mail. Janice managed to get in. She'll be off to Tokyo, and I also got in. I'm going to South Korea, BTS -LAND...yuppie.  Please check yours as soon as possible and text me back. Tonight, Janice and I are going to celebrate. If you and Samantha are free, we'll meet at the Palisade Hotel's Henry Deane Rooftop Cocktail Bar.

Mel:  bye.

Your eyes widen. Oh my goodness. You'd completely forgotten about your internship. You leaped from your bed to retrieve your laptop. You log onto your e-mail account with trembling hands. Your nerves are thinly wired. You hope to get an internship in the United States.

You scroll down and see that you've received feedback from your game reviews and that The Company will send a new game to you in about a week. You scanned down nervously and noticed another e-mail from Charlene of Esquire magazine alerting you that the payment had been approved and would be released sooner. You grin, knowing you're going to enjoy every cent of it. Since you only had to go through a couple of weeks of misery and suffering.

Then your eyes caught sight of the weird e-mail. You open it up and study the contents with dread. Your eyes widened as if they were large headlights.  WHAT THE HELL! This has Melissa all written over it. The name of the company was revealed as Netmarble Korea. You heard about this mobile gaming company. Whoa.

Another attachment contains your flight information, the area where you'll be staying for the next two months, your health insurance letter, and the welcome package ( like a check for food, etc.) Wow. You haven't even applied to South Korea. Melissa must have made you push the wrong button. You were on the verge of crying. In South Korea, how will you keep hidden? People will recognize you and Jimin if both you and Jimin are exposed. In South Korea, how many people have freckles and fiery red hair?

You send a quick text to Melissa since you know you'll be furious with her if you have to talk to her right now. Your temper is busy emerging.

You: Melissa, you rascal! What the hell is going on here? Netmarble Korea offered me an internship. What happened to cause that? I didn't even apply to Seoul.

Mel: Oh, you managed to get in. Wow. We'll travel together. Have you seen our salary for the last two months? We'll be visiting BTS-LAND to view and stalk kpop and drama idols.   

You: Mel,  You're not paying attention, are you?

Mel: I'm sorry, Ruby... I may have pressed Seoul by accident. It was located under the United States of America's block. Ruby, S.K. isn't awful. We may attend their Love Yourself tour, which kicks ends off in Seoul. We'll be able to secure tickets for the four of us in Seoul for the last show dates in October. Perhaps We could add Brendon and Becky, and we could travel together after you and I graduate early in August. I'm so sorry for the confusion, Ruby

You let out a long sigh. Perhaps your mother and her new husband will have moved by then, and you can all stay at your new home in Seoul.

You: Mel, I forgive you. In New York, I was just looking forward to visiting a childhood friend. It's all right. We'll find a way to work around that. I'll embrace it and forward the e-mail to them.

Mel: Please notify Samantha that she must accept her internship as soon as possible. Please join us at the rooftop cocktail bar tonight, okay?

You: All right, I'll see you later. Congratulations to both you and Janice. For the time being, I'll say goodbye.

Mel: We are going to enjoy our stay. You'll see. We can both go for a week's Korean Language course in Seoul. See you both then. Bye. Love you.

What a complicated situation. You'll be close to Jimin right now. Being seen in Seoul will be extremely risky. So, what will you do?

You're looking forward to speaking freely with your little mochi tonight.

When you received another text message, you glared at your phone.

You sneer. Even if he offers you the world's most valuable jewels and money, you'll never accept the jerk for cheating on you. You have no feelings for him. You could feel the rage rising in your body as you wondered where he got your number...perhaps from a charmed administrator.

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A/n: I hope you all like the chapter. Samantha and Y/n spend some quality time together.

It's a big shout-out to all those who add the book to their readers' list, vote and comment on my books. It means a lot. 

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Question 1: Will you and Jimin manage to keep your secret dating a secret?

Question 2: How do you anticipate the student body reacting to the release of the magazine?

Question 3:Will Jimin inform his band about your relationship with him or keep it a secret?

Question 4: Did Melissa make you click the wrong button by accident or on purpose?

Question 5: Do you believe it is okay for your friends to be aware of the magazine or your relationship with Jimin?