---Fall for You
“Tiffany is my universe.” Taeyeon answered shortly yet firmly.
“Continue.” Tiffany didn’t realize a smile grew on her face. Many men had told her the same thing, but she never heard any of them said it again when they were under Tiffany’s control.
“Tiffany is my hero.. She is the air that I breathe, the woman of my life, the person I love the most in this world and nothing can ever replace her. She has a special place inside my heart. If I were a fish then she would be the sea that I live in.
But…” Taeyeon stopped and Tiffany could see a drip of tears escaped Taeyeon’s eyes.
“But?” Tiffany asked curiously.
“But then again, I know my place. If she is the night then I will be the morning. If she is the sun, I will be the moon. If she is the sea then I will be the land. It means, we can never meet because we simply are not made for each other. She is a dazzling princess while I am no one but a commoner. I am only her shadow who used to follow her without being known; Who can only love her from afar.” More tears fell down from Taeyeon’s eyes. Tiffany reached out her hand and wiped it away. She cried along for some unknown reasons. She didn’t know why, but she could feel the pain inside Taeyeon’s words.
“I know she despised me. Her ex said so. She didn’t even need to tell me verbally but I knew that she disliked me, that she loathed me so much. I made her feel sick and wanted to vomit. That’s how horrible I am.” Taeyeon smiled sadly as tears streamed down her face.
“Don’t say that. I never thought that far about you. You will not remember this at all but just so you know; yes I admit that I dislike you for I am straight and so I am afraid your gayness will infect me but not more than that. I swear~” Tiffany stated honestly. She too cried harder when she was hearing the hurtful words said by Taeyeon.
“That’s why I decided to be gone for real; to be out from Tiffany’s life for real. I never want to disturb her anymore. I don’t want her to see me anymore. I want her to life her life peacefully and normally with any guy that she loves.” Taeyeon sighed as her nose started to get red.
“I have made a promise to myself to leave her alone and I will fulfill my promise.”
Taeyeon ended her speech.
“Do you still love her, Taeyeon?” Tiffany felt touched hearing Taeyeon’s true feelings for her. Jessica was right; what Taeyeon had for her was totally different from any man she had ever met. She was genuine and sincere, unlike the guys she ever dated before.
“I have tried so many times to stop what I am feeling toward her, but I cannot. I am still so in love with her no matter how I’ve tried to distract myself from her. I cannot move on. But as I have promised, I will not interfere with her life anymore.
When she has married, I am sure I can move on and find the right person for me too.” Tiffany didn’t know why she felt a jab on her heart when Taeyeon said that she would find the right person; and that person wasn’t Tiffany.
“What Tiffany has ever done to you until you fall head over heels for her?” Tiffany pried.
“She saved me when I was still in the kindergarten. That’s when I fell for her.”
Taeyeon smiled remembering her childhood.
“But that was years ago~ It’s been 20 years passed since that event. Then why?
Why do you still love her?” Tiffany composed herself and brought her hand to caress Taeyeon’s cheek. She smiled unconsciously.
“She is naturally lovable so I don’t need a reason to love her. People say that if it is indeed a love that you feel; then you will become a stupidest person in the world because you won’t even know the reason why you love her/him. I guess it applies well to me. I don’t know why but I know I love her. That’s that.” Taeyeon sincerely told Tiffany and again it made Tiffany’s heart skip a beat. Tiffany shivered hearing hearty words coming straight from Taeyeon. She never once experienced being loved unconditionally, until now despite the fact that Taeyeon was a woman too like her.
“If Tiffany is right here in front of you, what will you do?” Tiffany lowered down her hand and grabbed Taeyeon’s hand and held it.
“Runaway. I will ensure that she cannot see me.” Taeyeon again sighed. Tiffany gripped the hand tighter.
“But… Why? Why can’t you tell what you really feel for her? Why don’t you give yourself a chance to confess?” Tiffany asked simultaneously.
“I know I am stupid when it comes to love but I am not that idiot to say it to her. I don’t want her to feel guilty should she doesn’t have enough bravery to reject me. I don’t want her to be bumbling if she sees me. I don’t want all that. Her happiness is my priority.” Taeyeon exclaimed bitterly and yes, Tiffany could feel it. She traced Taeyeon’s eyebrows down to her nose using her thumb.
“If you are given a chance to kiss Tiffany, will you do it?” Tiffany said while leaning it and waiting for the answer eagerly.
“Undoubtedly! But then again I know-“ Taeyeon couldn’t continue her words for Tiffany was already had her lips attached with Taeyeon’s lips. Tiffany kissed her deeply and tilted her head. She wrapped her hands around Taeyeon’s neck and nibbled on Taeyeon’s bottom lips.
“OH SHIT!” Tiffany’s eyes were widened once she realized what she just did. She pulled away quickly and breathed sharply. Taeyeon didn’t react and still had her eyes shut just like before.
“One last question.. If Tiffany feels the same way about you, what will you do?”
Tiffany didn’t know where the question came from yet she asked it.
“It is impossible.” Taeyeon exhaled deeply.
“It is not impossible because even now.. I think I have fallen for you already, Taeyeon.” Tiffany stopped doubting herself.
She felt unidentified feelings when she had her lips on Taeyeon. She felt her heart beating like crazy, hands sweating, and body trembling. So yes, she had fallen for the woman she used to hate, she used to avoid, but what could she do for her logic betrayed her heart and that she was powerless to defend herself from falling for
Taeyeon? Love chose a person, not vice versa anyway. Deep inside, Tiffany knew if she didn’t think about the gender, Taeyeon was a perfect person to be fallen with.
“Okay.. enough with this.. Taeyeon-ah, do you understand me? Can you hear me clearly? Nod twice if you do.” Tiffany braced herself and ordered Taeyeon.
Taeyeon obediently did as Tiffany told her and nodded two times.
“Good. When I snap my fingers twice, you will wake up and not remember a thing.
Nod twice if you understand.” Tiffany again demanded and Taeyeon nodded twice.
Tiffany leaned back to her seat and upheld Taeyeon’s seat back. She then snapped her fingers twice and it made Taeyeon gain her soberness little by little.
“Tae.. Taeyeon-ah~” Tiffany put her best acting and nudged Taeyeon’s arm.
“Uh.. Oh.. What happened?” Taeyeon fluttered her eyes open slowly.
“I told you to pull away because I felt thirsty and wanted to buy myself a drink, but as soon as the car stopped, you fainted and just conscious now.” Tiffany said the white lies.
“Is that what happened?” Taeyeon frowned, trying to remember but surely it failed miserably.
“Yeah.. that’s what happened. Are you okay, though? Do you feel dizzy or something?” Tiffany placed her palm on Taeyeon’s forehead and in reflex, Taeyeon gasped and back away.
“I am okay.” Tiffany pouted when Taeyeon dodged her indirectly.
“Oh good. So, can you continue driving me home? I need to get back as soon as possible.” Tiffany flatly told Taeyeon.
“Alright.” Taeyeon knew from the start that Tiffany never liked her, so it was normal to see her treated Taeyeon coldly. Little did Taeyeon knew that Tiffany’s feelings had changed drastically; from hate to love; from despise to needy; from strict to spoiled. Only for Taeyeon. Not any words said during the journey and in no time, they arrived in Tiffany’s apartment complex.
“Thank you for the dinner and for driving me home, Taeyeon. I hope we can do this again in the future.” Tiffany stood up in front of the entrance with Taeyeon standing right in front of her nervously.
“It is okay.” Taeyeon timidly replied.
“This is my number. I don’t care whether you want to throw it away on your way home later or not, but I insist you to accept it.” Tiffany took Taeyeon’s hand and placed her number inside Taeyeon’s palm.
“I will see you around, Taeyeon. Don’t be a stranger~” Tiffany stepped forward and engulfed Taeyeon in a short hug. Taeyeon was too surprised to react.
“Bye~” Tiffany ran a little. She felt her cheeks warm and redden. She was in love.
Oh yes, she was in love for real now.
“B-bye…” Taeyeon stammered and waved to no one since Tiffany had entered since seconds ago.
“Oh my weak heart.. Poor you~” Taeyeon rubbed her beating heart tenderly and tried to control her breath. What Tiffany did to her just now had triggered her overdue rusty love for Tiffany. It bloomed again, and developed much deeper than before.
“This is no good. You really have to avoid her for real, Taeyeon. I need to contact Sunny and ask for her friend’s number. I hope she is still single and available.”
Taeyeon told herself before climbing the driver seat and drove away.
---“So I heard that you met Tiffany the other day and even drove her home. Tell me more about it, Taeng.” Sunny sipped her coffee gracefully while had her leg crossed on top of her other leg.
“You did?! How could you not tell us about it?! And how could you know while I don’t!?” Sooyoung pouted. She cut her croissant and brought it to her mouth using the fork.
“I have my connections, Soo while you? You only have food as your best friends.”
Sunny stuck out her tongue while Sooyoung pouted deeply and continued munching the meal.
“So? We are waiting, Taeng.” Taeyeon stopped chuckling when Sunny told her that.
“I did meet her. Jessica arranged a dinner and I didn’t know that Tiffany would come. I was so shocked but it would be impolite if I left so yeah.. We proceeded with the dinner and I drove her home.” Taeyeon shared the story with her friends.
“That’s all??? Is there anything else? Come on, Tae~ We are adults here and not that stupid.” Sooyoung protested with foods inside her mouth, making the crumb splashed to Sunny’s face.
“YAAHH!!” Sunny hit Sooyoung’s shoulder.
“Soffrryyy~” More crumbs went out from her mouth.
“You are disgusting.” Sunny hissed and took the clean napkin to clean herself.
“Time passed yet your relationship never withers. I envy you, guys~ You both are so in love with each other.” Taeyeon commented as she stirred her latte with a teaspoon.
“Don’t even remind me how I could fall for her~ If I could repeat the time, I would never-“ Sooyoung cut Sunny’s words as she leaned in and pecked her girlfriend’s lips.
“I love you.” Sooyoung giggled.
“Sighed. I love you too, Soo. Now that I remember, your unpredictable sweetness is one of the reasons why I fall for you.” Sunny smiled sweetly at her girlfriend.
She tenderly brushed the crumbs from Sooyoung’s chin.
“See? You are a sweet couple. I am happy for you guys. I hope you can tie the knot soon.” Taeyeon smiled genuinely.
“Thank you, Tae. We aim for that too soon.” Sooyoung grabbed Sunny’s hand and held it tightly.
“So, back to the story. Reveal the leftover~” Sunny stared right into Taeyeon’s eyes.
“Hmm.. It seems that she is not as cold as she used too. She is not rude, different from what I have expected her to be. Vice versa, she is so nice, sincere, and humble. She looked worried when I was fainted for no reason.” Taeyeon smiled as she was reminiscing the scene inside her head.
“Fainted?” Sunny pried.
“Yeah. She told me I was fainted when she asked me to pullover to buy drinks.
And when we have reached her apartment, she hugged me before she entered the lobby. She also gave me her number.” Taeyeon showed them Tiffany’s number that was written on a card.
“Huge progress I see~” Sooyoung excitedly clapped her hands.
“Naah. She was just being nice I think.” Taeyeon didn’t want to raise her hopes up and could only smile a little.
“I see… So, have you tried to contact her?” Sunny nodded her head in understanding.
“What do you expect? Of course not… I have promised not to ever disturb her anymore, Sunny.” Taeyeon closed her palm and put the number back inside her pocket.
“Why not? She gave you her number for a reason, Tae. And who knows that she kind of expected you to call her, right?” Sunny told Taeyeon her opinion.
“Sunny is right.” Sooyoung agreed and nodded her head.
“No. It is not possible.” Taeyeon answered. Her phone vibrated and she quickly replied the message.
“I got to go, girls. I have a meeting an hour from now. We will talk again later, okay? The brunch bill is on me.” Taeyeon took sheets of money and put it on the table. She waved goodbye to her best friends and rushed to her car.
“Soo, don’t you think something is off?” Sunny asked her girlfriend.
“What is off?” Sooyoung asked randomly as she reread the menu book.
“What the hell are you doing? It’s not like we want to make another order!” Sunny had her mouth opened widely when Sooyoung smiled sheepishly as a reply.
“What? The money Taeyeon gave is too much that I can buy myself another milkshake and chocolate croissant~ Ah! you can even buy another Danish for yourself!” Sooyoung snapped her fingers.
“Oh God. Why again I have to have her as my lover?!” Sunny rolled her eyes and mumbled silently while Sooyoung was still trying to find what she wanted to order.
---Tiffany was hiding behind the company building where Taeyeon worked. She used cap and masker to cover her face. It was 10 minutes passed 5 pm and Tiffany had been waiting for almost half an hour. She looked at her wrist watch again for the umpteenth time and sighed. She knew she was being crazy but being in love meant crazy anyhow, so yeah. It was kind of understandable if you were in Tiffany’s place.
It’s been a week since the dinner but up until now, not even a message she received from Taeyeon, moreover a phone call. She was stupid for forgetting to ask the blonde woman about her number and Tiffany was too prideful and shy to ask Jessica about Taeyeon’s number. She could barely sleep peacefully every single night after the meeting with Taeyeon. She couldn’t hold it back anymore and so she did unexpected things such this.
She googled Taeyeon’s full name and found that Taeyeon worked as an internal auditor within the XXX Company. She too found Taeyeon’s achievement and SNS, but then again she was too shy to add Taeyeon in Facebook, follow her in Twitter or add her in Path. She couldn’t do that, and that’s exactly why she went over the line and chose to wait for Taeyeon secretly until the woman finished working and was about to go home.
“Where the hell is she?” Tiffany hissed and stomped her feet on the floor. It seemed that her protest was heard by God that Taeyeon appeared right before Tiffany’s eyes. Tiffany smiled widely and tip toed to follow Taeyeon from behind like a ninja.
“Stop where you are and follow me.” Tiffany tapped Taeyeon’s shoulder and whispered inside Taeyeon’s ear. As a reaction, Taeyeon stopped and lost her control over her own body.
“Come here.” Tiffany waved her hand as Taeyeon followed her obediently. Tiffany led Taeyeon to her car and opened the passenger car for Taeyeon. Taeyeon entered the car helplessly and followed by Tiffany.
“Oh God I miss you so much, Taeyeon-ah~” Tiffany hugged Taeyeon tightly. She sniffed Taeyeon’s perfume and loved how it smelled. Taeyeon was still possessed by Tiffany’s control so she couldn’t do anything.
“Hug me back, Taeyeon.” Tiffany ordered and as soon as it was heard by Taeyeon, the woman immediately wrapped her hands around Tiffany’s waist.
“Lean in and kiss me~” Tiffany shyly requested. By now, Taeyeon’s eyes weren’t shut like last time. They were opened yet couldn’t focus rightly, thanks’ to Tiffany.
Taeyeon automatically leaned in as Tiffany slowly closed her eyes. In seconds, their lips touched and Tiffany again found the wrong rhythm of her heartbeat.
Tiffany parted her lips and welcomed Taeyeon. They kissed passionately as Taeyeon led Tiffany.
“OH God~ I never thought kissing can feel this good.” Tiffany stated breathlessly.
“You are no fun, Taeyeon. Laugh like you mean it~” Tiffany grimaced and in a split second, Taeyeon chuckled. When Tiffany felt like it was enough, she told Taeyeon to stop.
“This is horrible.” Tiffany muttered under her breath.
“Listen Kim Taeyeon. When I snap my fingers twice, you will act like you are having a date with Tiffany, okay? Tiffany is your girlfriend and you have to treat her like she is the most beautiful woman in the world. Do you understand me? Nod your head twice if you do understand.” Tiffany demanded Taeyeon and the older woman nodded her head twice. Tiffany snapped her fingers and Taeyeon’s eyes started to go back to normal.
“Baby? Are you okay?” Tiffany asked her worriedly, or at least she tried to give her best act to make her ‘lover’ believe.
“Yeah, honey. What time is it?” Taeyeon asked back. She did as she was ordered to; being the best lover for Tiffany without she even realized what really happened actually.
“It’s almost 6 pm baby~ I am hungry~” Tiffany whined. This was the first time she whined to her ‘lover’ but then again, she didn’t know why she did it. If she had to make a reason, then she would blame love as the main cause why she could be whiny and spoiled.
“Aww, my baby is hungry?” Taeyeon giggled as she rubbed Tiffany’s abs.
“Aww, my baby is hungry?” Taeyeon giggled as she rubbed Tiffany’s abs.