SOULMATES

Chapter 17

Before starting, I want to apologise for not updating in a few months. Things haven't been the greatest. My country is one of the highest with coronavirus cases and everything everywhere is currently on lockdown and I'm really worried for my family. I'm also worried for my friends.

I may update more because now I have a lot of spare time. If I don't it's because I've been contemplating life. I have been on lockdown for about 3 weeks now and its not going to stop til maybe another month. Would you guys read it if I made a book about living in lockdown for about two months?

Please, stay inside, wash your hands, wear masks is you REALLY  have to go outside, you know the rest. Stay safe and be careful.

Also, this chapter is really long, but instead of writing it in a few days like I usually do, I decided to write it all in a few hours. Cus I'm an idiot.

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The restaurant had struggled in trying to find a space big enough for the 18 boys with the coupons for a 50% off in the buffet. Basically, they could eat whatever the heck they wanted for as long as they wanted. The waiters complained about their salaries and extra costs for food.

NCT didn't really care though. In their eyes, they had won a talent show that they hadn't even planned on doing in the first place, even though there wasn't even a rank for it. But as stated earier, they didn't care.

And another thing was that they were currently only thinking with their stomachs at the moment.

Aside from that, everything was great. The restaurant looked really clean and organised. It smelled of all the delicious food being prepared in the kitchen. Jungwoo was already shaking with anticipation. "Look. At. All. The. Food...." he whispered, gazing at the display. "Can we go get the food now, pleaaaaaaaaaaaase?" he pouted and Lucas squealed before grabbing Jungwoo's hand to get the food. Kun also went to get himself food. Soon the rest of them got up and soon the table was full with all sorts of tasty treats and plates.

"Race to see who can eat the most food in two minutes? Loser pays for everything." Chenle said loudly. Taeyong and Kun flinched. "Don't do that unless you want to be sick." Taeyong muttered, going completely unheard as the dreamies suddenly started piling their plates to the rafters. Everyone else laughed then cringed. This wasn't going to be good in an hour or two.

Yuta and Sicheng weren't really paying attention to the rest. Apart from the dreamies's food eating race, because they were sat right next to them and they hoped that the food will stay in the stomachs and not all over them. But at the moment it seemed alright. "They have to pay me my monthly rent if they throw up on me." Yuta mumbled as he ate. "I thought that your flat was paid for." He asked. "You think that I, a college student with no job, no income and no salary, can pay for a flat?"

"Point noted." Sicheng sighed he should've thought about that. They barely had enough money to buy ramen. Sicheng wrapped his arm around the latter's waist, "Though I'd like to know how much you spent on those video games you've got." He teased, leaning into the other. Yuta choked on his water and glared at him. Sicheng laughed whilst Yuta tried to ignore him, which only made Sicheng hug him tighter.

Yuta started eating, casually ignoring potential vomit coming from his side. "This food's delicious." He said wide-eyed. Sicheng laughed at his expression. Yuta just kept eating.

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Outside the buffet place, a girl with bleached blond hair was standing outside. Just looking. She was waiting to catch Yuta alone. Suddenly, Yuta got up and headed towards the bathroom. She was about to enter when she was pulled into a nearby alley way. She kicked and tried to scream but someone put a hand on her mouth.