Epilogue I

~ 2029 ~

"Where could she be? She's still not picking up my calls. Just why?!" Jungkook muttered to himself as he paced back and forth in front of us.

"You should've thought about that when you told her off" I scoffed rolling my eyes while running my fingers through Jimin's hair.

"I didn't know, okay?!" Jungkook turned to me abruptly, holding out his hands. "I didn't realize my feelings for her until it's too late!" he bowed his head with immense guilt.

"Glad you at least understood that" I shook my head shifting my shoulder so Jimin could make himself comfortable beside me to lie his head on my shoulder and I could massage his head.

Everyone nodded agreeing to me silently.

Confused?

The thing is that the Jeon Jungkook right before me rejected my best friend Kim Saerom's confession after three years of being friends and knowing each other.

I still vividly remember the day I revealed that I was BTS's Park Jimin's girlfriend to her and introduced an overly shocked Saerom to the boys in their apartment. They liked her company so much and always made sure she was comfortable around them being the kind souls they are. Everyone knew that Jungkook had a special liking for the sweet girl judging by how he looked and interacted with her, they even hung out like every weekend or so but this guy only considered her as his best friend but do you think Saerom could stay friends with her own bias for almost what? Eight years? As expected she fell deeply in love with him. Everyone knew she did since it was obvious, we'd tried so hard to get them together but in vain because of how stubborn Jungkook was, duh.

But three days ago, Saerom decided to confess her feelings with our help. We set up an exclusive date for them and everything went well. However in the end when Saerom shakily confessed, the guy panicked and rejected her, shattering her heart into pieces, even we could hear that sound though we were hiding behind the bushes away from them in order to monitor them. All of us slapped our forehead so hard when we saw the scene unfold. Jungkoook tried to comfort the girl who was crying her heart out but do you think that would work? She ran away from him, he tried to chase after but I stopped him with an intense glare. I'd warned him then and there that he'll regret what he did before stomping out to chase my best friend in grief.

You can guess what happened. She ignored him, never picked up his calls nor did she allow him into her apartment. She went over to her uncle's house, a location only known to me. It was I who suggested her to take a break and concentrate on her well-being and career. She's debuted as a solo artist two years ago and you could say she was quite successful spreading her charisma on stage gathering a huge fanbase in just two years.

Now, this idiotic lovesick overgrown bunny is impatiently pacing in the living room of Jin's and his wife Chaeyoung's mansion. All the members of Bangtan have gathered along with either their girlfriends or wives, except for Yoongi.

J-Hope huddled on the loveseat with his girlfriend Amy on his lap cuddling with each other, Jin and Chaeyoung opposite them passing snacks to Taehyung's four-year-old son Kim Taehyun sitting between them opening his mouth occasionally for food and munching on them. Taehyung and his wife Hera sat on a long sofa right beside me with their two-year-old baby girl Kim Sora in Hera's hands sleeping soundly. Newlywed couples Namjoon and his wife Kelly sat decently on another long velvety sofa with a silent Yoongi at the corner on the verge of sleeping.

And finally, I and Jimin sat beside Taehyung and Hera. Jimin's arms around me with his head buried deep into my neck, my hand brushing his hair in his scalp. Jimin was being his usual clingy self clinging into me like a koala obviously showing his love by sometimes sneakily kissing up my neck to cool me down while having a little argument with the still pacing Jungkook.

As you can see, only Jungkook was the one single here. Even Suga has a girlfriend as cool as him, she's just on a little business right now. So, it's obvious why we tried to set him up with someone and Saerom was the perfect one.

"Aish! What should I do?!" he pulled his long dark locks out frustrated.

I just smirked at him.

He should know what it feels like then only he'll have some senses knocked into his coconut head.

"We have nothing to defend you with, Jungkook" Jin commented turning his gaze away from his five-year-old daughter Kim Soojin sprawled on the floor coloring on her favorite book with crayons.

"You truly brought this on yourself, Jungkookie" Hera commented rested her head on Taehyung's shoulder who pulled her closer to examine the adorable sleeping baby with a smile. Hera is an open-minded person, she comments on anything without any hesitations one of the reason's why my oerabuni loves her so dearly.

"You should've answered only after sorting out your feelings," RM remarked.

"And that was some rude rejection, Kook" Amy shook her head disapproving.

"Are we talking about Bunny boy and Sae again?" asked a female voice from beside Yoongi.

Everyone flinched visibly except for Yoongi of course who had gotten used to this.

There sat with a leg over another with great power and confidence Sam Anderson, Yoongi's super badass girlfriend. She's a professional undercover agent and's rarely with us because of her missions but she'd always be present at every weekend gathering, and her entrance is a little creepy.

"How did you even get inside?!" J-Hope exclaimed.

"Window was open" Sam shrugged leaning to give a peck on Yoongi's cheek who was wide awake and gave a gummy smile to his girlfriend, "How ya doing, honey?"

We watched as a blush crept up Yoongi's pale cheeks, " G-Good"

We chuckled at his flustered state. Only she has that effect on him, our stony idle grumpy grandpa, hehe.

"You know, we have a door to our house" Jin raised an eyebrow.

"Where's the fun in that?" Sam winked.

"Guys! I'm having a mental breakdown here!!" Jungkook shouted quietening us down.

Sam sighed before looking right at me, "He still doesn't know?"

We both are very close among the girls along with Saerom so she knows where she is.

I shook my head, "Do you want me to tell him?"

"Honestly...no," she glanced at Jungkook who looked between us wide-eyed. I'd lied to him that I'd no idea where she was but guess he understood now. "But, lookin' at the Bunny boy, let's give him a chance. If he messes up again I'll take the matter into my own hands" she smirked at him who gulped nervously.

"Please Mia...please tell me where she is" he pleaded now connecting hands together to kneel in front of me. "I-I want to know where she is" his voice cracked.

My eyes widened at his act but I moved forward and pulled him up by his bulky shoulders before he could touch the ground. I don't want him to kneel in front of me, he's older than me by three years. I didn't know that he was that desperate to see her.

He looked down with slumped shoulders my hands still on him in shock.

"Kookie bro" I called and he lifted his head up for me to see tears prickling in the corners of his doe eyes. My heart softened at his grieved expression as he looked at me eagerly, everyone watching us, "Don't kneel in front of me. You know I love my best friend so much. It's only natural that I'd be angry at the person who broke her heart," he whimpered at that. "But now that I know that you actually didn't mean what you said...I want you to be together. You love her right?"

He sniffled, "Y-Yeah, a lot..."

"Then tell her. Show her how much you love her" I smiled at him rubbing his shoulder with one hand.

"But I don't know where she is" he bit his lip looking away.

Jimin got up from beside me and threw his arm on my shoulders to pull me to him. "Just tell him, babe" he whispered.

I looked up at him to see his eye smile. He gestured with his head.

"Fine! Saerom's at the Incheon International Airport right now" I blurted out.

Everyone's head turned to me with wide eyes except for Sam's and Jimin's.

"W-What...?" Jungkook stuttered bewildered.

"She's going to Japan for a month to stay at her grandmom's house on her vacation provided by her agency" I explained.

"And her flight is at..." Sam checked her smartwatch,"...10:15 AM. She has to get there thirty minutes before the required time before going inside, which will exactly be 12 minutes from now" she looked up at us.

"We need at least 20 minutes to get there" Kelly commented.

"It's impossible to get there in time," Yoongi mumbled sighing.

"Sorry Jungkook," Taehyung patted the said man's slumped shoulders. "We can't do anything. We don't have ultra-speed cars or something"

Jungkook started crying into Taehyung's shoulder as everyone watched with apologetic eyes.

If I'd told him sooner, he could've seen her but my stupid self didn't.

Now, I'm the cause for one of my big brothers to cry.

A light bulb went off in my head. A huge smile crawled up my face as I turned to Sam who was looking right at me with a devious smirk. Jimin and Yoongi saw our exchange and stood confused for a solid minute but then a horrified expression formed on my Jimin's face while Yoongi just sighed heavily.

"Oh no no! I won't let you do that!" he exclaimed alarmed shaking his head.

"Oh c'mon, Chim. You know, I can do it" I pleaded, giving my best puppy eyes.

"What's happening?" Jin asked.

"Sam and Mia are gonna drive us there" Yoongi answered for us.

"I'm trained to drive fast and you know my speed" she winked at Bangtan who shivered. "And Mia is one of the fastest drivers I know. Both of us can get us there if we go right now"

"Is that even possible?" Namjoon enquired.

"Of course," I smiled wide.

"No, it's not!" Jimin interrupted. "Last time you drove you almost killed me"

"That was years ago and you're being a scardy cat now," I crossed my hands over my chest protesting. "Kook bro needs to get there in time. Just look at him" I gestured towards a sobbing Jungkook.

"Please Jimin" I pleaded at an uncertain Jimin. "Just this once"

Jimin glanced at Jungkook before sighing heavily.

"Fine" he put his hands in the air. "But you'd never get to drive above 40 km/hr after this"

"What?!" I exclaimed. "No"

"Then, you're not driving" Jimin was adamant.

"Argh! Okay," I sighed.

"Good girl" Jimin patted my head before giving me his car keys.

I shoved his hand away walking out of the mansion followed by others.

"All the kids!" Sam called out and the kids ran towards her. "Mia can be a little aggressive so, kids and the baby in here" she winked at me as I rolled my eyes.

I got inside the car putting on the seatbelt and adjusting everything. I waited for everyone to get inside starting the car hastily. Jimin gingerly climbed into the passager seat beside me while Jungkook, Namjoon, and Kelly got into the middle row and Taehyung at the back.

"Welcome to Mia's Hell Express!" I announced. " Please put on the seatbelts or I won't be responsible for being thrown out of the car and kindly don't lower the glasses"

"You named it accurately" Jimin clutching on the seat preparing himself for what's coming next.

"You're right" I winked at him.

"Oh-h here we go!" Jimin mumbled.

I stepped on the accelerator and the car shoot forward throwing everyone to press against the seat.

"Let's go make a confession" I smiled.

"Oh my god!" Jimin exclaimed climbing out of the car while Jungkook rushed outside followed by Taehyung, Namjoon, and Kelly. "I think I'm gonna die. I'm dizzy" he dramatically clutched his head.

I chuckled and went over to him closing the car door, "Drop the act, baby Chim" I hooked my arms around him and pulled him towards the direction where others have run off to.

I heard Sam's car pulling up right behind us and swished my head towards her. Everyone safely got out of the car trailing behind Sam and Yoongi. When they reached us Sam and I Hi-Fi ed followed by the eye rolls of our boyfriends. We walked in the direction the others ran off to and witnessed Jungkook running around looking for his soon-to-be girlfriend, Namjoon, Kelly, and Taehyung helping him. I looked around too but she was nowhere to be found. My gaze hastily shifted to the watch on my wrist. We were 3 minutes late because of traffic thus she was nowhere near the waiting room.

Oh shi-

"Mia!" Jungkook rushed towards me with his phone in hand. "Can you call her? She won't pick up my call when she knows it's me. Please call her and ask where she is!" I saw pure pain and desperation.

"Okay, okay! Stay calm, bro" I tried to console him. "She won't go anywhere"

I pulled out my phone and speed-dialed her number. I heard the line ringing then connecting after a moment. I breathed a sigh of relief.

"Saerom-ah, where're you?" I asked swiftly.

But only a sob was heard from the other side.

"Saerom, what happened?" I asked worried, earning Jungkook's attention immediately.

Everyone's attention too.

"U-Unnie, I-I can't d-do this" she sobbed out. "I c-can't leave h-him" and started crying.

My eyes softened.

"I c-couldn't leave h-him," she said between her sobs. "I l-love him so m-much, unnie. I-I can't seem to g-go from here. I d-don't want to l-leave. The f-flight already l-left b-but I c-couldn't g-go" she whimpered.

"Mia, where's s-she?" Jungkook pleaded again.

I smiled amidst small tears in my eyes.

"Come outside, Saeromie," I chuckled lightly. "I'm standing at the entrance with a person you cherish the most. Come out, girl"

"U-Unnie, wh-"

"Come out or we're coming inside" I injected.

"O-Okay" I heard the line going static.

"What happened? Did she already l-leave" Jungkook whispered the last part.

"No," I smiled patting his shoulder once. " She couldn't leave you. She missed her flight. She's coming outside"

Jungkook exhaled loudly pressing his hand to his chest as others did the same, Taehyung bumped his shoulder with the releaved guy's, teasing him.

"Our maknae is lucky, huh?" Hoseok wriggled his eyebrows along with Amy.

"I know right?" Jimin exclaimed slapping the Golden Maknae's shoulder. "People rarely get second chances. So, use it wisely, got it?" he ruffled his hair.

"Exactly," Sam said from beside Yoongi. "And if you happen to mess up this time, trust me I'll run you over with a truck"

"I-I won't, noona" he shook his head vigorously.

That caused everyone to laugh loudly.

"Isn't that BTS?"

"Omo, BTS family!"

"Look at the kids!"

"OH GOSH! SO CUTE!"

"See? Mia Sherin is also here"

"Aww... Jimin and Mia look so cute together"

"Power couple indeed"

Whispers broke out among the people as they started noticing us. But the fans and citizens are not crazy, not anymore. The world has evolved, now idols can date and get married there won't be any drop in fans nor any rumors and hate. It's completely normal now, thanks to BTS again, they broke that system once and for all. Jin got married to Chaeyoung when he was an idol, which did break out many controversies and hate speeches but Chaeyoung is a bold and brave woman she withstood them all. Of course, she would be because she's the CEO of Lavender Cosmetics and Perfumes, one of the best cosmetic companies in Asia, and the desired bachelorette all over South Korea, people shut their mouths eventually when they had their first child. Then there's ARMYs who supported them like crazy, they spread lots and lots of love that hates eventually diluted. Then Taehyung got married only two years after to Hera who was a successful cardiologist in Seoul National Hospital, their love story started from there. It was a riot actually when the world's most handsome man eleven-times in a row married an ordinary citizen but their love for each other successfully melted people's hearts and the fans were always there for them. Even the last year he got the title for World's Most Handsome man yet again now twelve times in a row.

Namjoon and Kelly married only last year. Kelly is a journalist in a national news channel in the USA, they met that way and after four years of dating, they finally knotted their ties. Hoseok and Amy's love story was the most hilarious. Amy's a successful fashion designer working under his big sister's company, they met each other when he was modeling for his sister's clothes since they have the very same personalities they clicked but their confessions...oh my god! Hoseok confessed to her in the funniest way possible, like who would confess to someone when they're clinging into them for yeeting out a spider from their window sill?! They revealed their relationship three years ago in front of the world.

Yoongi and Sam well, BTS was kidnapped two years ago and she was assigned to take care of them being the top-ranking ingenious and fearless undercover agent who was famous worldwide though she was to be kept a low profile. She claimed victory by saving them, on the way falling in love with Yoongi who was already whipped for her. When they revealed their relationship only a couple of months after the horrendous incident, trust me when I say everyone accepted them. Who wouldn't? There was rarely any hate knowing that Yoongi was dating the Sam Anderson. They were made for each other anyway; #savage couple.

About me and Jimin, I had told him that I needed time to build my own reputation. I didn't want people to acknowledge me as BTS's Jimin's girlfriend so I strived hard to make my own name in the world by excelling in my own department. I wanted people to know me as me, not under some label and I did. Last year, I got the Nobel Prize for Physics for my work on Blackholes. It wasn't luck, I'd been researching about it for years and years finally paying off my hard work by being the youngest woman to win the Nobel Physics prize at the age of 28. The world was shaken when they got to know that the young astrophysicist also the women and child rights enthusiast has set a record. The world was reshaken when Jimin announced our relationship the same month, setting off celebrations and of course controversies but who cared? ARMYs were more than delighted to accept me to their family knowing that I was an ARMY too. I could never forget those days, with my soulmate.

He was always there. Just like how they say that there's a woman behind every man's success, he was there behind me. Reminding me of my dreams even when I was disheartened. He was there to take me in his arms and watch the stars with me or when I worked without any sleep for weeks. He was there, just like he promised.

"What're you thinking, babe?" I broke out of my thoughts when Jimin pulled me to him, pressing his lips on my right cheek to emit a loud dreamy sigh from the people beside us.

"Nothing," I smiled blinking my eyes hooping my hand on his waist.

"Go get married, guys!" two teenage guys howled at us with teasing smirks.

We chuckled while the Bangtan family shot us knowing looks.

"Should we?" Jimin leaned down to whisper in my ear giving a little tug on my earlobe.

I blushed before pushing him off me and running to hide behind Sam.

"This horny bastard can't even wait for four months," She snickered when I took cover behind her.

"Shush!" I sushed her before anyone other than us could hear that.

Yeah, we're gonna get married in four months but we haven't announced it yet.

"Diminie uncle, you're sho in luv," Taehyun waddled towards him.

"Of course!" Jimin picked him up and held him to his chest. "Who wouldn't? Just look at her" he pointed at me with a wink but I stuck out a tongue.

"Appa!" Taehyun called Taehyung who was flirting with his wife. " I want to marry Mia aunty too"

Everyone burst out laughing at the kid's cuteness.

"NOO!" Jimin immediately protested setting him down and coming towards me. "She's only mine. I won't give her to anyone" he pressed me to him protectively.

"Mia aunty~" Taehyun pouted as he slightly toddled towards me. "Youu luv me right?" he showed grabby hands wanting me to pick him up.

I immediately picked him up," Of course, I love you Taehyunie~" I bumped my nose on his.

He turned to Jimin to stick out his tongue spreading out his palms and pressing them to his temples, wiggling them.

The crowd laughed along with us.

"J-Jungkook?"

Everyone whipped their head in the direction of the meek voice.

Saerom stood there shocked to her wits with one hand on the luggage trolley. Her hazel eyes and cheeks blotted with crying a black mask rested on her chin, her beautifully dyed silver hair stuck inside her bucket hat, and her full black attire catching everyone's eyes.

"S-Saerom?" Jungkook whispered after he saw her then his eyes widened. "Saerom!"

He wasted no time running towards her who stood idle completely shocked. He crashed into her, wrapping his big arms around her petite form, hugging her like no tomorrow. Everyone's gasps followed by silent whispers and murmurs.

"Are they committed?"

"Is our Jungkookie finally in a relationship?"

"Who is she?"

Bangtan family shushed them with a look, gaze immediately going back to the hugging kids right in the middle of the huge hall where everyone was watching, some even taking out phones to capture whatever is happening.

After a moment, Jungkook broke the hug and cupped her bewildered face in his palms.

"Were you going to leave me?" I heard him ask her.

She lowered her head, ashamed to meet his strong gaze.

He pulled her chin upwards gently, "Were you going to leave me, Kim Saerom?"

Everyone collectively gasped when he pulled off her hat and mask.

Of course, everyone recognized her immediately.

"Y-Yes" she weakly answered fighting off her tears.

"Why?" he whispered.

I heard her sniffle looking away as everyone watched them in silence; pin-drop silence.

"Because I love you and you don't love me back. I've been loving you for years but you always saw me as your best friend. I couldn't stay as your friend anymore after confessing to you and being rejected" she wiped her tears. "I had to leave, to move on from you. So, I decided to leave that I won't be a burden for you"

"You were never a burden for me, Sae" Jungkook mumbled. "You're the world to me. Why would you leave me just like that?"

She pushed his hands away. "Why are you here, Jungkook?" she asked in her serious tone dodging his question.

"I'm here for you".

"There's no reason for you to be" she turned around to leave but the guy caught her wrist.

"There is" he whispered. "There's a reason for me to be here. Do you want to know?" he searched for even a single hope.

"No" she flatly said before turning again.

"I love you, Saerom!" he shouted when she started walking away, Saerom stopped on her track. "I love you. I couldn't sort out my feelings, I didn't know what I was feeling because I never felt something so intense as this before. You know I'm not good at expressing my emotions to people, I was confused and anxious. I want you to be with me. I want to love you as much as you love me. I want to, Saerom."

He turned her around raising her chin up to meet his intense gaze.

"W-Why didn't you say this earlier?" she asked.

"I'm sorry I didn't" he smiled apologetically. "D-Do you s-still love me? It's okay if you don't 'cause what I did was totally unacceptable and I don't deserve your forgiveness but will yo-"

Saerom cut him off with a sudden peck on his lips.

"I love you too" she smiled up at him.

Jungkook immediately pulled her to a deep kiss arousing loud cheers and applause from everyone. We hugged each other with immense happiness for the younger ones.

Jungkook lifted her up in the air by her waist still kissing passionately while she wrapped her hands around his neck tilting her head, both of them smiling into the kiss.

"Isn't that Jungkookie's ideal kiss?" Hoseok asked watching the couple.

"Aah, no wonder he always lifted us up," Jimin widened his eyes amused. "He was practicing, huh?"

We chuckled at that the kids clapping their hands happily.

Jungkook put Saerom down both of them smiling brightly hands never leaving each other, staring at each other with heart-shaped eyes.

"Hey kid!" an old man shouted throwing a rose bouquet towards Jungkook. "Catch!"

Jungkook immediately caught it with a huge smile and bowed at the man who only grinned with his beautiful wife and children. Jungkook turned around to glance at a blushing Saerom. He kneeled in front of her extending the bouquet towards her earning collective huge gasps and encouraging applause.

"Kim Saerom," he spoke making her freeze, "Will you do the honor of being my lovely girlfriend?"

Everyone shouted affirmations.

"Yes yes yes!" Saerom shed joy tears reaching forward to take the roses. "A hundred times yes!"

They hugged each other again when applauses exploded from the onlookers.

"Does it remind you something, baby?" Jimin whispered in my ear, tickling me with his breath.

"No, it doesn't" I acted clueless.

"Really?!" he widened his eyes teasing. "Then should we do it again? This time my chance?" he winked playfully.

"You lost your chance, Chim" I mocked him. "But you proposed me to marry you so we're equal"

He chuckled amidst the loud noises.

"Yes, we are" he smiled genuinely. "We are equal" he whispered, face inches away.

He leaned in.

My eyes widened, "Oh Jimin, not her-"

His lips locked with mine.

And that...Ladies and gentlemen,

Is our Love story.

We had like 0% chance of meeting in the first place. We're miles away from each other with two different lives and polar opposite personalities. There was nothing similar between us but we got together like that's a miracle, dude.

So, if someone says 'you two are nothing alike', just think about us and ask that jerk to go mind his own business. Even if you're nothing alike even if there are a million reasons you can't be together, hold on...fate will bring you together. Trust me, I've tried to play with it but nope, I got no chance against it.

The fate of a relationship involves the belief in a bigger picture that two people can look toward and co-create. When you trust that everything will work out and leave your partner to take all the steps to make your relationship great, you are truly testing fate.

Go on!

Your soulmate is waiting for you out there, somewhere...

He/she may be closer than you know or far away...who knows?

Universe will bring you together.

Wait until then.

Wait for your soulmate to come to you.

How will you know?

Fate will let you know.

~ THE END ~

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