Like A Star
“When I die, I want to be a star, so that I can watch and guide you even through the darkest times of your life.”
Tiffany Hwang thought that she had already forgotten her traumatic
childhood experience after 18 years of medication in the USA. But the moment she set foot on her hometown, South Korea, she proved to herself that she was wrong. All of those bad memories that she fought for 18 years came rushing through her. She presumed that her condition had only gotten worse. She distracted herself by playing, partying, and intoxicating herself with different kinds of alcohol and drugs.
Kim Taeyeon moved to Seoul after her foster parents died. She hated her real parents for leaving her behind. If her biological parents managed to just throw her away, then other people could do worse than that. That was why she can’t trust anyone, believing that everyone will just betray her at the end.
Safe and Sound
The sound of the thunder roared through the insides of her ears. She cried in fear and pain as her little body fought against the monstrous waves that were striking her. Her legs were beginning to feel numb from the cold as she waved her hands in the air, trying to get attention. No words came out when she tried to scream. Her teary eyes searched for someone, while her lungs struggled to get air. Dizziness was taking over her system as the waves became heavier and cold
raindrops started to hit her head and shoulders. All she wanted was for this nightmare to stop. That was when she closed her eyes, stopped her feet from kicking, and allowed her helpless self to surrender, sinking slowly trough the depths of the ocean……
Tiffany’s POV
“NOOO!!!” my whole body was trembling, tears dropped from my eyes as I scanned my surroundings. All of my classmates were gazing at me worriedly.
“What happened, Ms. Hwang?” my professor made her way in front of my desk and examined my frightened face.
I grabbed my bag and ran outside without answering her. Tears once again gushed from my eyes and my breathing became heavier. That dream again…
The next thing I know was sitting in front of an old looking bartender who reluctantly poured my eighth shot of vodka. The alcohol made its way to my
rose from my chair and almost hit the ground when a pair of strong but soft arms caught me.
“Gwaenchana?” a soothing voice whispered to my ear, it sounded like music that made me forget of my nightmare. I gripped her arms tightly, submitting myself to her.
Taeyeon’s POV
My back ached as I carry this unconscious girl from the bar. I hesitated to bring her home at first but I can’t let something happen to her, she seemed
vulnerable when I saw her crying her eyes out. I suddenly felt protective to this sloppy student who is also from my school judging from the uniform she’s wearing.
We finally reached my apartment and I hurled her in my couch. I slapped her three times to wake her up but it made no difference. She was still lying there like a lifeless dummy.
“Damn! I missed my gig and now I’m going to spend the whole night with a drunken stranger! What were you thinking Taeyeon?!” I violently removed her shoes and tossed it to door.
I stripped my clothes and went to the bathroom to clean myself. She even threw up at my back while I was carrying her. What a troublesome girl! I thought and chuckled to myself
I was already wrapping my towel around me when I heard the bathroom door open, a messed up girl emerged from it and made her way straight to the sink and threw all of her insides out. As soon as she was finished excreting all of the
alcohol that she had taken up, she suddenly went back to her lifeless dummy state. My arms were fast enough to catch her waist before it hits the ground; I took her to my bedroom and laid her on my bed carefully.
After putting on my clothes, I went to the kitchen to grab a towel and a bowl of warm water and then went back to my bedroom where a patient is waiting to be taken care of.
I removed her blazer and tie, unbuttoned her blouse, revealing her milky white skin and a pink bra. I wiped the dirt off from her face, her arms, and her upper body. I stroked her bloody red hair away from her face, showing her angelic face. I was amazed by her beauty. It’s so innocent yet so dangerous.
I watched her sleep beside me. Her brows suddenly tensed, showing
sadness and angst. A part of me wants to sympathize with her, yet another told me not to trust her. Maybe something is troubling her even in her dreams. I caressed her head and hummed a song, like a mother putting her little child into sleep after a bad dream.
I buttoned her shirt and covered her with a blanket. My heart fluttered as my fingers slowly stroked her face, starting from her forehead, her cheekbones, and when I reached the edge of her full sexy lips, I suddenly felt the urge to kiss her. My heart thumped faster as I moved my face closer to her, inhaling her sweet addictive scent. I used all of my hidden self-control when our lips were just an inch away, I stopped and shifted my face upward, kissing the space between her tensed eyebrows.
I pulled away my lips from her, and I was relieved when her face calmed. My heart flickered in pleasure to see her sleeping peacefully. A smile surfaced
from my lips and I can feel myself blushing as I fluffed myself on the couch beside my bed, near the window, and tiredness took over my senses causing me to doze off.
The next morning, I woke up with a blanket covering me. The morning sun’s rays hit my body as I searched for the body on my bed to find a note instead.
“Thanks for taking care of me last night. I cleaned up the mess I made here and I made you breakfast. I will definitely return the favor to you some other
time.”
Instead of relief, I felt disappointment. I wanted to cook her breakfast, to make sure that she was feeling okay. I wasn’t supposed to feel this way but I didn’t want her to leave. I want to accompany her and to comfort her from whatever difficulty she is facing right now. I felt the need to be with her, to take care of her. She needs me, wait no; maybe it is me who really needs her.
Tiffany’s POV
“Tiffany!” my girlfriend yelled from across the street, my lips managed to give her a tiny smile. She gave me a tight hug as soon as she reached me. “I missed you! Where were you last night?! You didn’t answer my calls!”
“I’m sorry Yuri. I messed up last night. Now, should we go to my
apartment to make it up to you?” I encircled my arms around her waist and winked at her naughtily.
We hit the bus, she talked about her stuffs the whole trip and I pretended to be listening by nodding my head regularly while my mind wandered off
Last night was different. For the record, it was the only night that I slept soundly. I don’t understand why but I felt security whenever she held me in her short yet strong arms, my mind was at peace whenever I hear her soothing voice. But I don’t want to be with her again, to experience all of those again because I might get used to it, I can’t get used to it. And I don’t want to have an emotional attachment with somebody.
Whose Punishment?
TIFFANY’S POV
Yuri seemed pissed off with our makeup session earlier, she left my apartment without even saying goodbye. I hated myself for that, I felt guilty. The only thing that I can give Yuri is sex, and now I can’t even satisfy her with that. My relationship with her is just pure physical, well that is for me, but not for her. Yuri has feelings for me, she loves me, but I can’t love her. Let’s say that I am just using her as a distraction from all of my problems, she knows that, but she chose to
stay with me, even if it means giving her dignity away and making a fool out of herself. I felt bad being selfish, but I need her as much as I need alcohols and drugs, she serves as one of my coping mechanisms.
Two hours passed, I went to school to attend my afternoon classes and I had a warm welcome from the dean’s office. Crap. What a lucky day!!! I sit uncomfortably in front of the middle-aged man’s desk, with my head down, wishing for time to go faster.
“So Ms. Tiffany Hwang, let’s review your hard work yesterday.” He grabbed a piece of paper and I can see him smirk annoyingly from the corner of my eye. I gripped the armrest tightly to control my fist from breaking his jaws.
“You slept at your class, made a disturbing noise, walked out of the classroom in front of your professor, went outside the university during class hours, and oh! You even punched a guard on your way out of the university. Tsk tsk, how amazing, Ms. Hwang!” He laughed sarcastically and his face suddenly went straight.
“You did multiple violations in one go Ms. Tiffany. I’m afraid that an extreme punishment suits you.” He pushed a small piece of paper in front of me.
“What is this?” I grabbed the paper and stared at the address written on it: Gwangyang City, South Jeolla province.
“That is your punishment. You need to go to that address and do a
community service for three days and two nights. Don’t worry, someone will serve as your tour guide and your evaluator. You two will go there tonight.” he tried to utter the words in the most positive manner.
“Tonight?! And what does community service has to do with my academics?! Isn’t this a little too off the issue?!” my pitch became higher as I stared at him in disbelief.
“Just do whatever I tell you to do if you don’t want to be expelled from this university!” he is now yelling at my face, he obviously disliked the change of tone in my voice.
“Fine.” my answer almost came as a whisper as I took my eyes off him, taken aback by the sudden change of his mood. He looked a lot older when he furrowed his brows that showed tiny veins on the sides of his forehead.
“Very well.” His face went back to its emotionless state again. What a bipolar, I thought. “And regarding your ‘tour guide’, she is also a student of this university, and she was a resident of that province. Do not give her headaches and you should try to learn from her, she is the exact opposite of you.”
I rolled my eyes and I was halfway through the room when I remembered something. I looked at him again and asked “What’s her name?”
“Kim Taeyeon.”
Taeyeon’s POV
“Tiffany Hwang.” I said to myself for the nth time as I packed my bags after receiving the order from the dean. He made a deal to me that if I accompany this girl to my province and serve as her tour guide for three days and two nights, then there will be no need for me to worry about my fees for the next semester. I abruptly said yes without thinking twice. I can’t let a very good offer pass me.
I got out of the bus and stood in front of the gates of our university where I will meet this Tiffany Hwang. I really wonder what she looks like, is she a real pain in the ass? Then she can go try my patience. Fortunately, I have a very good temper, calm most of the time and doesn’t get annoyed easily.
After almost thirty minutes of waiting and kicking dirt that came across my way, a familiar figure came into my sight. The wind blew against her loose white shirt, embracing her perfect figure, with a pair of black shorts underneath which exposed her perfectly-shaped thighs. She flawlessly dragged her luggage as she flipped her fiery red hair. She came closer and closer to me.
My heart wanted to jump out of my chest when I figured out the owner of that physique. A familiar feeling went through me. That body is the one I cleaned, caressed, and took care of. I will never forget the touch of her soft milky white skin against my hands.
It seemed like, watching her cross the street was longer than the thirty minutes I spent waiting for her. She stopped in front of my frozen body, my face blank, no words came into my mind.
“Kim Taeyeon, right? I’m Tiffany Hwang.” Her husky voice penetrated my ears as she offered her hand out to me for a handshake.
My trembling hands managed to meet hers. My throat clenched, maybe I had swallowed my tongue.
“Nice meeting you.” Her lips made a tiny curve as she gently released my hand. She then shifted her gaze to the street, while I remained staring at her, unable to move like an idiot.
She doesn’t remember me….. Those were the only words my mind was able to form. My heart ached and my head started to become dizzy from all of the
emotions and thoughts that rushed through me. It seemed like I am the one being punished instead of her.
The Only Exception
TIFFANY’S POV
The trip was awkwardly silent. Neither of us tried to start a conversation, nor tried to take a glimpse of each other. I played with my pink Samsung galaxy note, while Taeyeon just sat there, staring at the windows, not bothering to move an inch. I nearly thought that she was sleeping with her eyes open.
Although I am curious of why she is acting like that, I didn’t ask her. I’m not really the type of the person to show concern and interest for other people. I don’t really give a fuck on anyone. But a part of me was troubled, knowing that she was not okay.
I decided to text Yuri to free my thoughts, and after a few seconds, she’s now on the other line.
“Omo are you okay babe? I didn’t know our dean was that rude! You don’t deserve that! I miss you Tiffany!” Yuri blurted out as soon as I hit the answer button. I can feel her worrying and longing for me.
“Calm down babe. I’m okay. I miss you too. Sleep now, okay? It’s getting late.” I tried my best to sound sweet, sensing that Taeyeon is listening. Wait, am I making her jealous?! I mentally slapped myself for that.
“Take care of yourself okay? I love you Tiffany.” I pretended that I didn’t hear her last words and my finger quickly pressed the End Call button. Maybe Yuri noticed, and maybe she was already used to that, and she didn’t even complain-not even once.
I always felt guilty whenever I do that, but I can’t lie to her. It is enough that I am using her, I can’t hurt her feelings more. I’d rather slap her with the truth than kiss her with a lie, it will just make her hope for nothing.
Taeyeon seemed disturbed by what she heard and suddenly walked out of her seat and went to the comfort room at the other side of the train. I felt even guiltier hurting that girl. I have been hurting Yuri for three long months, while this
girl, I just made her jealous for like three seconds, and now my heart is in agony. I can’t tolerate Taeyeon being hurt.
TAEYEON’S POV
It was nearly dawn when we arrived at our destination. I lead Tiffany and brought her to a five star hotel owned by my high school friend. Luckily, my friend still remembers me and even gave me a 20% off on a deluxe room.
A hotel attendant escorted us to our room, and to my surprise, it is a
honeymoon suite. My friend obviously misunderstood our relationship, so I wanted to talk to him to give us an appropriate room. But my mind changed when I noticed that Tiffany was not disturbed by it, she just went straight to the queen-size bed and dozed off.
Does she really not care that we will be spending two nights in a same room with a same bed? In a honeymoon suite full of romantic ambiance? Am I that insignificant to her that she didn’t seem to be bothered by my existence?
I strolled at the nearby seashore, clearing my head up. Tiffany didn’t even remember me, maybe even that night, but what about her note? She said that she would return the favour to me some other time. No, I wasn’t really after her reward or whatever, I was after her appreciation. I expected that she would give me a soft spot to her heart, like what I did, because that night was special. It was different, that was the only moment that I doubted myself, my feelings. She left me a kind of emotion that I couldn’t explain.
Tiffany left me hanging, broke her promise, and forgot me. Another betrayal, another confirmation that I can’t trust anyone.
TIFFANY’S POV
Taeyeon was waiting for me at the lobby with a blank expression on her face, and gestured me to follow her as soon as she noticed my presence.
She brought me to a small secluded neighbourhood where an orphanage is located. The coordinator and his assistant welcomed and oriented us on what we are going to do.
Taeyeon silently helped me in cleaning the newly built classroom, which will also be painted by us tomorrow. Afterwards, we went to the backyard of the orphanage to entertain the children, but I’m not generally good with kids, they always put me in trouble. So Taeyeon took my place when I awkwardly stood in front of our audience, stuttering and panicking. Watching her smiling and making faces in front of the kids while she read them a fairytale fluttered my heart. I found myself laughing and blushing as I watched her with the kids. It’s the first time for me to witness this side of her.
The sun started to set as we ate together with the kids. I had to admit that it was a wonderful experience. Based from my personality, these kinds of activities never delighted me. Well, this is an exception, maybe because Taeyeon is by my side.
The kids hugged and kissed me when I bid my goodbye, and I noticed that Taeyeon was already gone. Maybe she walked off to our hotel first while I was washing the dishes.
I was already a few blocks from the orphanage when I heard a soft
me to go there, even though I avoided seas the most. Unknowingly, my feet paced like it has its own mind, and went closer to the owner of the voice.
Taeyeon was looking at the night sky enlightened by numerous stars, her sweet voice blending with the serene sound of the waves. I sat down on the sand beside her, and looked up at the bright starry sky. It was the very first time I felt security in the place where the most tragic experience of my life happened. Unconsciously, my lips stated the same exact line from 18 years ago.
Hidden Scars
TIFFANY’S POV
Gwangpo Bay, South Gyeongsang August 1, 1994
The sky was completely dark, no trace of even a single star could be found. A saline scent intoxicated my nose, as my little hands struggled to set free from the
tight grip of a rope. My teeth ached from the rigid knot of a cloth, which prevented me to make any noise. The man gripped me on my small arm, leaving it bruised. The sand jammed my shoes, as my small feet chased the man’s big footsteps.
Before we knew it, my best friend and I are already on top of a yacht. The muscular man untied the cloth that was blocking mouth, emitting my tiny sobs. He then freed my battered wrists, and did the same on my best friend. My whole body was tired. My mind cannot comprehend what was exactly happening around us.
My eyes let go of a tear, telling my best friend how pained and scared am I. The older girl furrowed her brows and compressed her thin lips. Her eyes told me that everything will be alright. My face lightened a little as I put all of my faith in her.
Out of nowhere, a loud siren echoed the empty ocean. The giant men panicked as a craft with a blue and red light on top approached us. A passenger from the other ship was mumbling words in a device that my little mind couldn’t understand.
All of a sudden, our small bodies were thrown in the air. I yelped in shock and my eyes closed impulsively. A hand grabbed mine as our bodies splashed piercingly through the cold salt water.
The sound of the thunder roared through the insides of my ears. I cried in fear and pain as my little body fought against the monstrous wave. My legs were beginning to feel numb from the cold as I waved my hands in the air, trying to get attention. That was when I remembered that other hand shouldn’t be empty. I looked at my hand that was occupied earlier, seeking for the one who left it empty.
“Ha-Hana-yah! Eodiya?! Hana-yah eotteokhae?” those words struggled to get out of my lips, almost making no sound at all. Tears uncontrollably gushed from my stingy eyes, blurring my vision as I looked around, and found nothing but darkness, and a never ending body of blue water.
No words came out when I tried to scream once again. My teary eyes continued to search for someone, while my lungs struggled to get air. Dizziness was taking over my system as the waves became heavier and cold raindrops started to hit my head and shoulders. All I wanted was for this nightmare to stop. That was when I closed her eyes, stopped my feet from kicking, and allowed my helpless self to surrender, sinking slowly trough the depths of the ocean……
My eyes stung as I tried to open them. A lot of pointy objects seemed to slice my left forearm as I tried to move my vegetable-like body. My mind recalled the events last night. So, it was my fifth birthday. A lot of my friends and my parents’ business partners and clients came.
My right hand found a necklace around my neck. My fingers fondled the pendant which formed a star. A sudden memory broke into my mind.
“They say that if someone dies, then she will become a star.” My best friend said as her short fingers locked the necklace around my neck. “When I die, I want to be a star, so that I can watch and guide you even through the darkest times of your life.” She gave me her sincerest smile and her warm arms encircled around me.
When suddenly, a group of muscular men captured us and brought us to a sea. A cluster of painful memories darted through my small mind.
I scanned my surroundings again and my wit was smart enough to tell that I was in a hospital room. My eyes looked for Hana, but there wasn’t a single sign of her.
I released a deafening scream, which released all of my pain, anger, sadness. My tears overflowed from my tiny eyes as I let out another scream that sliced through my ears. My chest was getting heavier with every sob. My nails grazed my palm as my fist clenched.
The doctor with a bunch of nurses together with my sobbing parents hurried in while I continued with my agonizing cries. I felt a needle pricked my flesh, putting my distressed mind into another sleep.
TAEYEON’S POV
My arm enclosed Tiffany as my hand intertwined with her. I hummed a melody while my free hand wiped every tear that her swollen eyes give out.
I never imagined that this girl had experienced such pain at a very early age. This tough, rebellious, and troublesome girl was actually fragile, miserable and troubled. My heart was stabbed by a knife every time a tear fell from her chaste eyes. I wiped the tear from my eye before it even fell. I can’t cry with her, I should be strong for her at times like this.
Tiffany has now occupied a bigger place in my heart. My perception about her changed. No one could ever see her the same way as I do.
I looked deeply into her eyes until she cried herself to sleep. I kissed her tensed forehead like the very first time that I tucked her in like this. My hands squeezed her hand as I lay my head beside her….
My eyes were blinded off by the sun’s rays as my hands half sleepily searched for the person beside me, but it came across to a small piece of paper instead.
“Good morning Taeyeon! Thank you again for last night! That was the second time you took care of me. I really owe you a lot…. I just went outside to buy breakfast, so don’t panic. Wait for me *wink*”
As the sun sets
TIFFANY’S POV
My breakfast with Taeyeon was undeniably wonderful. I was grinning and blushing the whole time like an idiot. I couldn’t hide the joy that I was feeling. My chest felt unbelievably lighter, as if a lump of rock was removed from blocking it.
It was noontime when we started to paint the classroom at the orphanage, and a bunch of kids joined us. We guided the kids on what to do until they started playing. They wiped paint against each other’s faces, dipped their small hands on the container of the pigment, then making a hand print against the wall.
Taeyeon envied them and I suddenly felt her damp finger touched the tip of my nose. She smirked at me playfully, exposing her cute dimple. I eyed her in a suspicious manner as I cautiously soaked my palm with paint, and it landed on her
As the sun sets
TIFFANY’S POV
My breakfast with Taeyeon was undeniably wonderful. I was grinning and blushing the whole time like an idiot. I couldn’t hide the joy that I was feeling. My chest felt unbelievably lighter, as if a lump of rock was removed from blocking it.
It was noontime when we started to paint the classroom at the orphanage, and a bunch of kids joined us. We guided the kids on what to do until they started playing. They wiped paint against each other’s faces, dipped their small hands on the container of the pigment, then making a hand print against the wall.
Taeyeon envied them and I suddenly felt her damp finger touched the tip of my nose. She smirked at me playfully, exposing her cute dimple. I eyed her in a suspicious manner as I cautiously soaked my palm with paint, and it landed on her
As the sun sets
TIFFANY’S POV
My breakfast with Taeyeon was undeniably wonderful. I was grinning and blushing the whole time like an idiot. I couldn’t hide the joy that I was feeling. My chest felt unbelievably lighter, as if a lump of rock was removed from blocking it.
It was noontime when we started to paint the classroom at the orphanage, and a bunch of kids joined us. We guided the kids on what to do until they started playing. They wiped paint against each other’s faces, dipped their small hands on the container of the pigment, then making a hand print against the wall.
Taeyeon envied them and I suddenly felt her damp finger touched the tip of my nose. She smirked at me playfully, exposing her cute dimple. I eyed her in a suspicious manner as I cautiously soaked my palm with paint, and it landed on her
cheeks. She was amazed from my revenge, and started to chase me around with her hands wet in paint.
We helped washing the kids who are tarnished with an enormous amount of pigment before saying our goodbyes to them. It was already afternoon and the sun was preparing to set when we started to walk back to our hotel.
“Wait, I think we forgot something.” Taeyeon stopped me from walking and positioned my body in front of her. I laughed as I saw my hand print on her cheeks. “I think I know what we forgot. Let’s go!” I grabbed her hand and dragged her to the seashore.
“Are you sure that this will be okay?” She stopped our pace and hesitantly asked me. I nodded my head in assurance. “As long as you don’t leave me, I’ll be safe.” I raised our tangled hands and she intertwined our fingers enthusiastically. “Trust me.” She squeezed my hands as her eyes looked at mine deeply.
The orange sky watched us as we ran along the edges of the water. Taeyeon occasionally grabbed me by my waist and spun me around. I giggled and yelped every time my feet caught off the ground. We playfully splattered water against each other while our laughter filled the coast.
Taeyeon walked in front of me and seized my face with her soft hands. Her fingers gently wiped away the dirt from my face. My hands went up to hers and did the same. Our eyes met, and I slid down my arms to her waist. I shifted my gaze to her inviting lips, as the space between us lessen.
“Did you really forget about me?” Taeyeon asked while her eyes focused onto mine. I let out a groan and answered “Did you really think that I forgot about
you and about that night? I can’t forget you Taeyeon, whether I liked it or not. Well I guess I did like remembering you.” I closed my eyes and leaned forward, eliminating the space between us. In an instant, her lips were now moving against mine. She kissed me slowly but passionately. We savoured each other’s taste as our lips moved in rhythm.
Finally, my heart gave in all of its concealed emotions. Her lips conquered all of the pain, and replaced it with nothing but happiness and contentment. I can’t help but smile between our kisses. A tear dropped from my eye, but this time, from overwhelming joy that engulfed me.
TAEYEON’S POV
It was already night time when we arrived at our hotel. We can’t help but giggle at each other unreasonably. I changed into my pajamas and went to the balcony where Tiffany leaned on its edge.
“What are you looking at?” I whispered onto her ear as my hands held the railings on both sides of her, surrounding her with my arms. “There were so many stars tonight.” Tiffany said in her husky voice and traced an imaginary line of stars with her finger. “It’s because you are smiling.” I said and my hands reached each other on top her tummy as I hugged her tightly from her back. “Maybe she gave you to me. To make me happy again.” Her hands went up to my face and gently caressed it. Maybe, one of those stars was her best friend. I looked up to the brightest star, and thanked it for giving me a chance to make this girl around my arms to smile again.
A hand tickled me, causing me to wake up. I opened my eyes and saw Tiffany stroking my face. “Good morning my Taetae.” She huskily muttered and placed a quick kiss on my lips. This is how I would love to start my mornings! My lips craved for more…. but I fought the urge to kiss her.
We took the morning train back home. Unlike our previous trip, this one was comfortable. Tiffany was obviously in good mood as she kept talking and commenting about every little thing that caught her attention. Her eyes formed lovely crescents as she laughed at my senseless jokes. I felt good seeing her so light-hearted, very far from her troubled outlook when I first met her.
“Oh, I almost forgot to ask you, the dean said that you were a resident of that province? Is that true?” Tiffany asked and eyed me curiously. “Hmm yeah, our village was a few meters away from where we stayed. That was where I grew up with my foster parents. I moved to Seoul to continue my studies after they died.” I answered her.
“I’m sorry to hear that. But where are your real parents?” she asked and her face suddenly frowned. “I don’t know. I don’t remember them. All I know is they left me when I was six years old.” I stated and shrugged.
“Do you want to find them?” Tiffany asked me worriedly. “Not anymore. I was okay without them. I don’t need them if they don’t need me. Yesterday was just a memory. What’s important is today and tomorrow” I said positively. She patted my hand that was resting on my lap and leaned her head on my shoulder.
I only need you Tiffany, even if someday you wouldn’t feel the same for me anymore, I will still be needing you.
TIFFANY’S POV
The first thing that I wanted to do once we got back to Seoul was to clear things up with Yuri. She called an hour before my arrival and said that she was already waiting for me at the terminal. Great timing, I thought. Taeyeon went ahead of me like I demanded her.
“Tiffany! I missed you!” Yuri welcomed me with her arms and kissed me roughly. She pulled away from me when she noticed that I didn’t kiss her back. “What’s wrong?” She asked me in a disappointed tone. “Yuri, we need to talk.” I said to her in a serious tone.
“Yuri, we need to stop this.” I directly said to her. My heart ached as her eyes starts to water. “Wh-why? Did I do something wrong? I’ll make it up to you babe. I promise” her voice trembled as she controlled her tears. “No Yuri. I did. I used you. I wasn’t able to catch you. I don’t want to hurt you anymore, Yuri. You don’t deserve someone like me. You deserve someone who will love you back.” I said with my eyes focused on hers intently. Her eyes gave in and let out a couple of tears. “I’m sorry Yuri. But trust me, this is for the better. I believe that someday, your happiness will come too. I’m really sorry Yuri.” I held her face and wiped the tears that continually flowed. She nodded her head and finally turned her back to me.
I cried terribly once I got back to my apartment. I really felt bad for Yuri, and felt even more for myself. She was always there, but I just hurt her in the end. I suddenly wiped my tears and composed myself when I heard my doorbell rang. To my surprise, it was Taeyeon, with her luggage.
“Hey. You didn’t go home? Why is your luggage with you?” I opened the door and gestured her to go in. “I did but I was chased out again. Wait, were you crying? You’re eyes are swollen.” Taeyeon sighed and examined my reddened eyes. “Nah, I’m just probably tired. You were chased out?” I asked her. I was not in the mood to talk about my feelings so I just twisted the topic onto her. “Well, yeah… I wasn’t able to pay rent for three months, so the landlady rented it to someone else.” She shrugged and gave out a sarcastic smile. “Awww my poor Taetae!” I pouted and held her hand.
That was when a perfect idea popped in my mind. I focused my eyes on onto hers as I suggested a very brilliant proposal.
Alcohol and Jealousy
TAEYEON’S POV
I agreed at Tiffany’s offer, although I was hesitant at first. I decided to divide the rent in half, Tiffany disagreed initially but I insisted. It would be very practical to my income and I would get to live with this beautiful girl. Now tell me who wouldn’t want to take such an exceptional offer?
A few weeks passed and we lived together in harmony. We do the usual stuff, attending classes, working on my part time job. Doing those normal things with Tiffany seemed to make it special. And no, we haven’t had sex. Maybe, we’re both not just ready to take that next level. We were contented sleeping in each other’s arms.
There was a staff party at the bar where I worked as a part time singer so I invited Tiffany to come over. We were both intoxicated with alcohol as we came home. Tiffany was so messed up and headed directly to our bedroom to sleep her drowsiness. I washed myself up first and went back to our room.
Alcohol and Jealousy
TAEYEON’S POV
I agreed at Tiffany’s offer, although I was hesitant at first. I decided to divide the rent in half, Tiffany disagreed initially but I insisted. It would be very practical to my income and I would get to live with this beautiful girl. Now tell me who wouldn’t want to take such an exceptional offer?
A few weeks passed and we lived together in harmony. We do the usual stuff, attending classes, working on my part time job. Doing those normal things with Tiffany seemed to make it special. And no, we haven’t had sex. Maybe, we’re both not just ready to take that next level. We were contented sleeping in each other’s arms.
There was a staff party at the bar where I worked as a part time singer so I invited Tiffany to come over. We were both intoxicated with alcohol as we came home. Tiffany was so messed up and headed directly to our bedroom to sleep her drowsiness. I washed myself up first and went back to our room.
Alcohol and Jealousy
TAEYEON’S POV
I agreed at Tiffany’s offer, although I was hesitant at first. I decided to divide the rent in half, Tiffany disagreed initially but I insisted. It would be very practical to my income and I would get to live with this beautiful girl. Now tell me who wouldn’t want to take such an exceptional offer?
A few weeks passed and we lived together in harmony. We do the usual stuff, attending classes, working on my part time job. Doing those normal things with Tiffany seemed to make it special. And no, we haven’t had sex. Maybe, we’re both not just ready to take that next level. We were contented sleeping in each other’s arms.
There was a staff party at the bar where I worked as a part time singer so I invited Tiffany to come over. We were both intoxicated with alcohol as we came home. Tiffany was so messed up and headed directly to our bedroom to sleep her drowsiness. I washed myself up first and went back to our room.
Tiffany was already in dreamland as I quietly laid myself under the covers beside her. I hugged her waist and I was taken aback when I felt her hot skin against my hands. My eyes widened and my hand refused to leave her body. She suddenly let out some husky moans, and I realized that it was because of my hand that traced her waist, going up to her collarbones.
She opened her eyes so I quickly pulled my hand away. I blushed and turned to the opposite direction. I closed my eyes tightly, fighting my hormones from their lustful desires. I cursed in the back of my mind as I felt a hot breath against my ear. “Taetae” her husky voice penetrated my ear and caused a warm sensation down there.
Fuck this! My mind rebelled and with one swift motion, Tiffany was now pinned under me. I kissed her roughly, my tongue exploring her mouth. She moaned as I nibbled her lower lip. Lust had successfully taken over my thoughts. My kisses went down to her neck. She grabbed my hair as my tongue hit her sensitive spot. “Taeyeon!” She mumbled breathlessly which turned me on even more. I sucked and licked her neck, leaving a mark on it.
My hands were travelling on her sides, sensing every part of her. My lips went down in between her two perfectly round breasts. “Taetae please.” She
begged in frustration as I kissed its edges. Her back arched as I licked her hardened nipple, while the other was pleasured by my fingers. Her moans got louder as I bit her numb gently. I sucked her mounds alternately. Her head was twitching from side to side from the overflowing sensation that I was giving her.
Tiffany’s hands feasted on my mounds as soon as I took off my upper clothing. I let out a groan as I felt my wetness down there. I lowered my lips even
more to her belly. My tongue played her belly button, causing even louder moans from there. I was almost at her aching center when I felt her body twitched.
“Taeyeon, I feel like throwing up!” Tiffany shoved me off from above her. She bolted out of the bed and ran towards the bathroom. I reached for my shirt and put it on as I followed her in the bathroom. I forgot that she was still naked, so I blushed when I saw her perfect body leaning on the sink as she threw all of the alcohol that she consumed earlier. I reached for a robe hanging on the bathroom wall and covered her exposed body. I patted her back as she continued to release all of those intoxicating liquids.
“I’m sorry Taeyeon.” Tiffany apologized as we went back to our bedroom. “No it’s okay Tiffany. No one’s at fault. Are you feeling better now?” I asked her as I put the blanket around us. “Hmm.” She nodded her head and moved towards me. She lowered herself under my head and hugged me tightly. I kissed the top of her head and hummed her to sleep.
TIFFANY’S POV
Taeyeon and I didn’t really talk about our status. It is obvious that we act like someone in a relationship but we haven’t had that kind of closure talk. I think both of us were afraid to admit what was exactly happening between us. Maybe we didn’t want to face the reality that there is something between us. All that matters is that we are happy in what we are now.
The dean was surprised and at the same time was very pleased on my recent change of attitude towards my studies. He called me to his office and praised me with a great satisfaction written all over his face. He gave me some extra credits that allowed me to skip three days of school.
I headed to the bar where Taeyeon worked as soon as my classes were finished. I was so excited to tell her the good news that I can’t even bear to wait at home for her to get back. My eyes were smiling as I entered the small bar filled with youngsters. I searched for Taeyeon and my mood reversed when I finally saw where she was.
Taeyeon was dying with laughter as she talked to a blonde girl. The girl pinched her cheeks and Taeyeon giggled, she seemed to enjoy it. My lips curled in anger as I approached them.
“Oh Tiffany, why are you here?” Taeyeon got up from her seat and the blonde girl turned to me. “Why? Is it illegal for your girlfriend to visit you?” I said in a sarcastic tone and I could hear the blonde sigh. “Tiffany.” Taeyeon eyed me and I shrugged her off.
“I don’t mean to be rude but I think I should go now. Goodbye to both of you.” The girl said and fixed her eyes at Taeyeon. “Oh take care, Jessica!”
Taeyeon shouted and even waved goodbye to her. I pushed her off me and went outside.
“Tiffany.” Taeyeon followed me outside and grabbed my wrist. “Jessica huh?” I shoved her hand off and continued walking.
“Are you jealous?! And what did you tell her earlier? You’re my girlfriend?” Taeyeon mocked in an irritated tone. I stopped from walking and faced her. “So what if I am jealous?! Don’t I have the right to be? Oh right, I almost forgot, there is nothing between us huh? I’m not yours and you’re not mine!” I couldn’t help but shout and my tears started to flow from my face.
“Tiffany, I thought you wouldn’t want a commitment?” Taeyeon asked me in a gentle tone. Her eyes seemed to worry when she saw my tears. “I also thought like that Taeyeon, but I was wrong. I was hurt when I saw you flirting with another girl! I realized that I can’t share you with anyone. So Taeyeon, will you be mine?” I mustered all of my courage and proposed in front of her face. “Tiffany.”
Taeyeon’s expression became gloomy.
“I guess I know your answer. If you don’t want to, then fine!” I screamed onto her and leaved with heavy footsteps. My tears gushed uncontrollably as my heart felt like splitting into pieces.
After all this time, Taeyeon didn’t want me. Maybe I just misunderstood her pity and concern for something else.
Officially Yours
TIFFANY’S POV
My head felt like it was going to burst anytime. I almost drank myself to death last night. I looked around my room, which was a total mess. I headed to the corner of our room where a full body mirror was located, expecting that my body would be magically clean like the old times. But then again, I remembered that my fairy godmother doesn’t want to take care of me anymore. I looked at my reflection and saw my dishevelled hair, my ruined mascara and my dirty clothes that smelled like liquor.
My eyes were swollen from my excessive crying last night and now tears were preparing to fall again, but I fought them back. I stripped down my clothes and just left my underwear on. I headed to the bathroom and noticed that the curtains on the living room were closed, making the whole apartment dark. I thought that maybe I was the one who closed them last night, and I continued walking.
I was turning the bathroom’s door knob when suddenly the whole place lit up. I turned around and was amazed at the same time confused by what I saw. Tiny chains of lights dangled on the curtains and formed the sentence I AM SORRY. I walked slowly towards the living room and grabbed the bouquet of roses that was placed on the center table.
“Tiffany.” A gentle voice said from my back. I didn’t even need to turn around to identify the owner of that voice. My heart will always recognize that voice. “Why are you here? You don’t want me anymore right?” I answered in a
firm tone. Honestly, I really wanted to turn around and hold her in my arms from the moment that I heard her voice but I controlled myself. I am not that easy, well let me revise that, I was not that easy.
“Look at me.” her voice hypnotized me and I found myself obeying her. My chest wanted to explode in happiness when I saw her beautiful face once again. She never failed to give me this special feeling. “Why did you reject me?” my voice trembled and a tear successfully made its way out of my eye.
“It’s because I didn’t want you to be the one proposing to me, I wanted to make it special, for you.” Taeyeon said faithfully. My body stiffened when she kneeled in front of me and held out her hand. “Will you be my girlfriend, Tiffany Hwang?” Taeyeon looked at my eyes deeply as she mumbled those precious words. “Yes Taeyeon, I will be your girlfriend!” I excitedly cried my answer without second thoughts and occupied her hand. She got up and embraced me tightly. I smiled while my tears uncontrollably gushed out from overwhelming happiness.
“Hmmm Fany-ah, I have a question.” Taeyeon whispered against my ear. “What is it?” I moved my upper body backwards and looked at her face. “Why do you need to be so damn sexy early in the morning?” she teased and pointed her lips at my exposed body. I gasped as I remembered that I was already in my underwear. I was so engrossed in her little presentation that I forgot about my appearance. I looked down in embarrassment but Taeyeon cupped my face and turned it back upwards. “There’s no need to be shy Fany-ah. It’s not the first time that I’ve seen you like this.” She smirked and winked at me teasingly. I hit her lightly on the shoulder and my cheeks reddened as I remembered our interrupted love making.
“I love you, Tiffany.”
“I love you, Taeyeon.”
We looked deeply into each other’s eyes as we finally declared our true emotions. Taeyeon enclosed me in her arms tighter as we shared a long, deep kiss.
TAEYEON’S POV
---LAST
NIGHT---Our apartment was also empty. I searched every place that she might possibly go but still, I wasn’t able to find Tiffany. My mind was already panicking from my overflowing thoughts. I will never forgive myself if something bad
happened to her.
I was starting to lose hope when my phone rang. The device showed the name Fany-ah. “Tiffany! Where are you? Why didn’t you answer my calls?” I blurted out as soon as I pressed the accept call button. “Yeoboseyo? Is this Ta-Taetae?” a familiar voice spoke on the other line. “It’s Taeyeon, and who are you?” I was slightly embarrassed when she said that childish nickname that Fany gave me. “Oh I am Yuri. Tiffany called me earlier to join her, but now she’s dead drunk. I think I need you to take her home. I’ll text you the address of this bar.” I ran to the nearest bus station as soon as I received her message.
A hand waved at me as I entered the bar. I approached the tall girl and saw Tiffany slouching on her seat. Almost a dozen of empty beer bottles lay on her table.
“Taeyeon-ssi.” the tanned girl called me and I turned to her. She motioned me to sit down beside her. “Tiffany was crying her eyes out last night, she talked about you and her feelings. I haven’t seen her like that before. This was the very first time. I love her, but if she truly likes you, I should let go of her. But I am only giving you one chance Taeyeon, hurt her again and I will definitely get her back.” Yuri threatened me, but I could sense the hurt from her voice. “This will never happen again Yuri, I guarantee you. And thank you so much for looking after Tiffany.” I assured her. “You better keep you word.” She said in a firm voice and left.
Tiffany’s weight was torturing my back as I walked to our apartment. Her glue like body swayed so I struggled for my balance. “Aigoo! You’re such a
stubborn girl. You didn’t only make me feel bad, but you also made me look bad in front of your ex-girlfriend! Why are you so impatient eh? You should’ve waited for my plan.” I chuckled under my breath as I carry and talked to this dummy at my back. “Yah, you should also learn to drink responsibly. What would you do without your Taetae?”
We reached our apartment and I placed Tiffany on the bed. I originally planned not to clean her up to prolong the surprise. I went again outside and headed to the night market. I searched for things that I would use as my props for my special presentation.
It was already three in the morning when I got back to our apartment. I checked on Tiffany, she was still in her lifeless dummy state. My eyes were heavy from lack of sleep as I formed the lights. It was really hard especially when the lights didn’t cooperate with me. However, the thought of Tiffany being mine washed away all of my tiredness and replaced it with motivation.
After almost two hours, my little stage was finished. I laid myself in the darker corner of the apartment and set my alarm at seven in the morning when Tiffany usually wakes up. Tiredness took over my system and my eyes dozed off to sleep.
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---“I found her.” the petite girl tossed a brown envelope on top of her father’s desk. “Very good.” The old man took out the pictures and stared at it ferociously. “Just go on with the plan. You already know what to do next.” He said, not taking away his eyes on the picture. The girl bowed and left his office.
“You will not get away with this. Not again.” The old man grumbled under his breath and his wicked laugh echoed entire the room.
Switched Roles
TAEYEON’S POV
We are officially dating! We’ve become so much closer and more intimate with each other. I guess that the saying “Love is sweeter the second time around” worked for us.
Tiffany excitedly told me about her three-day break from school, she had already bought two tickets for us to visit my hometown without even consulting me. I told her that I can’t probably go because of my classes and my work. She pouted in disappointment when she realized that she forgot to consider my
schedule. I can’t resist Fany’s cuteness when she sulked and immediately told her that I would make a way. Her mood brightened up ten times more than her normal one and tortured my cheeks.
We scheduled our trip next week, for me to have enough time to consult the dean and my manager. I lied to the dean that there was a personal emergency at my hometown, so I had to go there for three days. He fell for it and just gave me some
extra homework so I could catch up on my grades. Our manager also agreed to give me overtimes to fill my upcoming absences.
“Hey Taeyeon, why are you still here?” someone whispered into my ear as I arranged the chairs. I turned around and saw Jessica. She pulled out two chairs and gestured me to sit with her. “Oh I was doing overtime because I’ll be on leave for three days next week.” I explained to her as I sat down beside her. “Why? You’re going somewhere?” she asked and played with the collar of my shirt. “Hmm I will be going at my hometown, something came up.” I lied to her.
“With your girlfriend?” Jessica raised an eyebrow and pulled away her hand from my shirt. “Yeah… Wait, why are you still here? The bar’s already closed, isn’t it? I glanced at the door to make sure that the sign was already flipped to “Closed”.
“Kim Taeyeon-ssi, you’re missing a lot huh? I’m the owner of this bar. You didn’t know?” she let out a small laugh and smirked at me. My eyes widened as I suddenly got up from my seat and bowed my head to her. “Jesonghamnida Jessica-ssi. Our manager was the only one that I always see here, so I had no idea what our boss looked like. I’m really sorry for my impoliteness.” I stayed my eyes on the ground as I apologized. How could I be this stupid and unaware?
“It’s okay Taeyeon. It was also my fault. I didn’t do my job well.” Jessica shrugged and gestured me to sit again. “N-no, I don’t mean it like that.” I stayed at my position and looked at her with cautious eyes. “Nevermind Taeyeon, just sit and drink here with me. Also, drop the formalities.” She smiled and patted the chair beside her. “Is it really okay?” I asked her once again for assurance as I propped myself down. She just smiled at me in response.
Jessica clicked her fingers in the air and after a few moments, a waiter placed a bucket of beer in our table. “Whoa, how are we going to drink all of that?” I gasped in surprise and she let out a small laugh. “I’m a good drinker Taeyeon, just talk to me and in no time, you wouldn’t even notice that we had finished them all.” She flawlessly opened to bottles and handed me the other one.
“So tell me something about your relationship.” Jessica said after emptying half of the beer bottle in a straight gulp. She must be a really good drinker. And like she said, after an hour, my head was already spinning around. I took a glimpse at our table and saw that there’s only one bottle left. Jessica drank all of it, yet she was still composed. She continued to ask me questions that my mind couldn’t remember; my mouth just answered her automatically. My body carelessly swayed in my seat, and after a few moments, my vision turned into a total darkness.
TIFFANY’S POV
I tossed Taeyeon’s unconscious body on the bed harshly. “How could you drink with that girl huh? I thought you’re already mine! Why are you such a flirt?!” I raged in anger and violently hit her with pillows. We just got committed yet she was already flirting.
I was so excited when someone knocked on the door, thinking it was her. Yeah, it was really her, but not in the condition that I expected. She was
unconscious, with her arms wrapped around the girl that I resented the most. The smell of alcohol filled my nostrils as the blonde girl passed her to me. I thanked her though, for still bringing my girlfriend home.
I shouldn’t be jealous because we’re now officially committed to each other, but I just don’t feel right about that girl. I don’t know, just something at the back of my mind told me not to trust her.
I stared at her unresponsive body and saw her arm reddened from my assault. My heart pained as I realized that I just hurt her when she needed me the most. Taeyeon always took care of me whenever I messed up, while I did nothing but to cause her pain.
So I decided to shrug off my jealousy and let my maturity win. I removed her clothes and carried her to the bathroom. I decided to leave her underwear on to prevent my thoughts from imagining inappropriate things. I carefully laid her in the tub and filled it with warm water. She cringed when the water touched her skin but remained unconscious. I guess she must’ve drunk a lot.
I gently rubbed her arms, stomach, and legs with soap. I removed her underwear using her hands. I tried not to stare at her at her sacred parts and kept my eyes on her face. I held the back of her hand and filled her palm with soap, then placed it to her mounds so I will be able to wash it without using my own hands. I guided her hand as it stroked her mounds slowly. I didn’t realize that it was such an erotic sight and I could feel a hot sensation in between my thighs. My mind had gone crazy when she let out a lusty moan. I slapped myself with my free hand and immediately took her hand away from her mounds.
I rinsed her quickly and dressed her with comfortable clothes. I sighed in relief as I successfully evaded the temptation. I carried her back to our room and carefully laid her on our bed, covering her with a blanket. I kissed her gently in the forehead and wrapped my arms around her as I fell asleep.
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---The girl typed in some important information from the recording earlier.
She was about to close the laptop when a file caught her eye, she clicked it and the file opened.
Her mind carefully absorbed the data presented and she realized that it sounded familiar.
She listened to the tape over and over again until she figured out the connection between the two.
"This can't be." she gasped in disbelief.
The door suddenly creaked open and the old man emerged from it.
She immediately closed the hidden file and decided to keep her discovery to herself.
Wild Fany is Wild
TAEYEON’S POV
Tiffany didn’t want to talk about that night that I got dead drunk with Jessica. She would avoid it every time I open it up to her for me to apologize, saying that it was not a big deal. I wanted to believe her words, but her eyes disagreed with her lips.
A couple of days passed, Tiffany seemed a lot different. I would wake up every morning with my breakfast ready, but minus her. She never failed to send me sweet text messages, but always rejected my calls. She will always leave before I wake up, and came home when I was already asleep. Tiffany’s acting like a perfect wife attending her husband’s needs, without an emotion. It’s like she just did all of those as her obligations, but not as a way to show her love to me.
The day of our vacation came, and as expected, she avoided seeing me. Tiffany just sent me a voice message telling that she will go there first, and she’ll just wait for me at my friend’s hotel where we previously stayed. I wanted to be mad for not being with her for days, I just miss her so bad. I must clear this all up before our vacation ends.
Wild Fany is Wild
TAEYEON’S POV
Tiffany didn’t want to talk about that night that I got dead drunk with Jessica. She would avoid it every time I open it up to her for me to apologize, saying that it was not a big deal. I wanted to believe her words, but her eyes disagreed with her lips.
A couple of days passed, Tiffany seemed a lot different. I would wake up every morning with my breakfast ready, but minus her. She never failed to send me sweet text messages, but always rejected my calls. She will always leave before I wake up, and came home when I was already asleep. Tiffany’s acting like a perfect wife attending her husband’s needs, without an emotion. It’s like she just did all of those as her obligations, but not as a way to show her love to me.
The day of our vacation came, and as expected, she avoided seeing me. Tiffany just sent me a voice message telling that she will go there first, and she’ll just wait for me at my friend’s hotel where we previously stayed. I wanted to be mad for not being with her for days, I just miss her so bad. I must clear this all up before our vacation ends.
Wild Fany is Wild
TAEYEON’S POV
Tiffany didn’t want to talk about that night that I got dead drunk with Jessica. She would avoid it every time I open it up to her for me to apologize, saying that it was not a big deal. I wanted to believe her words, but her eyes disagreed with her lips.
A couple of days passed, Tiffany seemed a lot different. I would wake up every morning with my breakfast ready, but minus her. She never failed to send me sweet text messages, but always rejected my calls. She will always leave before I wake up, and came home when I was already asleep. Tiffany’s acting like a perfect wife attending her husband’s needs, without an emotion. It’s like she just did all of those as her obligations, but not as a way to show her love to me.
The day of our vacation came, and as expected, she avoided seeing me. Tiffany just sent me a voice message telling that she will go there first, and she’ll just wait for me at my friend’s hotel where we previously stayed. I wanted to be mad for not being with her for days, I just miss her so bad. I must clear this all up before our vacation ends.
I arrived at our hotel at dusk, and headed directly to our room. My knuckles slammed our suite’s door anxiously. The doorknob turned and Tiffany surfaced, looking damn sexy in an oversized pullover that reached her toned thighs. My heart pounded ten times faster as I finally saw her face after days of agony.
I abruptly enclosed Tiffany in my arms tightly and dragged her inside the room. My foot kicked the door closed as I pinned her on the wall. I leaned my face onto her and captured her lips with mine, but she just stood there like a lifeless human being.
“Why?” I pulled away and let go of her, she rolled her eyes and went
towards the balcony. “Taeyeon, are you really that insensitive?” Tiffany yelled as I followed her. “I knew something’s wrong, but you would always refuse to tell me! You wouldn’t even talk and see me for days! You didn’t know how much I missed you.” My voice cringed in rage and sorrow.
Tiffany cupped her forehead and looked down. “I just can’t understand myself. I love and hate you at the same time Taeyeon. I don’t know what to feel.” She shook her head in annoyance. I went closer to her and my hands gripped her on both shoulders. “Fany-ah, look at me.” Tiffany slowly turned her head to meet my eyes.
“My Fany-ah, I am already yours. No one could ever take me away from you. I knew that this was about the night that I got dead drunk with Jessica, and let me explain that. Jessica Jung is the owner of the bar where I worked. Just think of it like my boss ordered me to have a drink with her. Jessica doesn’t mean anything to me. You are my everything, Tiffany. So, don’t you ever compare yourself to anyone again. No one could be as worthy as you.” I stated every word clearly with
my eyes locked on her. A tear fell from her eyes as I planted a soft kiss on her forehead.
“I love you, my Taetae.” Tiffany wrapped her arms around me and started crying. “I love you more, my Fany-ah.” I hushed her sobs and stroked her soft hair. Tiffany pulled away and wiped her tears. She then smirked and grabbed my wrist. “Don’t you think you deserve a punishment?” she winked naughtily and dragged me back to our room. I let out a giggle from her cute aggressiveness.
My body harshly landed on our soft bed, Tiffany sat up on top of me and started attacking my lips. Our tongues battled for dominance, while Fany’s hand roamed under my button-down top. She freed my lips to lower her tongue to my neck. My eyes were tightly shut as soft moans escaped from me.
Then I heard a ripping of cloth and bouncing of buttons on the floor. I glanced down and saw the remains of my torn shirt on Fany’s hands. “Yah! Fany-ah?! Why did you rip off my shirt? That was my favourite.” I protested as she threw the ripped cloths aside. I was going to yell again when her lips silenced me. Fany was extremely dominant that I couldn’t even catch up with her mouth.
I gasped for air when she left my mouth to tease my mounds. “I just missed you so much my Taetae.” Tiffany huskily said in between her kisses on the edges of my bra. I moaned in frustration and Fany finally unclasped my bra. She didn’t waste a second and started sucking and biting my hard nipple while the other was being pleasured by her fingers. I arched my back to let her shove my breast inside her hot mouth fully. My moans got louder and my breathing got heavier.
Her tongue left my breasts and traced down my stomach. “Fany-ah” I moaned and her lips teased the edges of my pants. “You like it my Taetae?”
Tiffany naughtily asked me as she unbuttoned my pants and pulled it down with my underwear. I could just moan in response as her fingers teased my slit.
Tiffany’s lips went back up to mine. Her tongue overpoweringly invaded my mouth as I quickly helped her took off her clothes and underwear. She went back down to my aching core and teased my nub. I yelped as I felt her tongue assaulting my opening. My hands gripped her hair tightly as she sucked the hell out of my womanhood.
I could feel the building pressure in my belly. “Tiffany, please.” I begged her breathlessly. My eyes rolled up when she shoved two fingers inside me. My hips followed the rhythm of her hands and my moans filled the room. My head turned from side to side as I thrust harder. I grabbed onto the bed sheet as her fingers thumped faster.
Her lips caught mine as her free hand played my erected nipple, different kinds of sensations filled me. Oh God she’s good at multitasking, I thought as my moans got even heavier and my chest gasped for air. “Gosh I’m coming!” I
mumbled as I felt my walls tighten. “Scream my name, my Taetae.” She demanded and she thrusted her fingers inside me harder. “Tiffany.” I could just whisper from lack of air. “Louder Taeyeon!” She yelled. “Tiffany! TIFFANY!” Like she said, I screamed her name on top of my lungs as my liquids oozed out.
Tiffany pulled out her fingers and licked them up, and did the same with my leaking core. Her lips once again reached for mine and kissed me passionately, letting me taste my own juices. “I love you my Fany-ah.” I looked into her eyes and kissed her again. “I love you my Taetae.”
“Who said we’re done?” I teased and flipped her over. She giggled and I swiftly sucked her mounds alternately. My mouth went down to her stomach and to her sacred core. I did multiple licks and she moaned relentlessly. I positioned my core on top of hers and started thrusting. “Taetae.” She moaned and shut her eyes. My fingers played with her breasts as our cores rubbed faster. I could feel another pressure building up in my belly as I felt her wetness against mine. The sound of our slapping skins, and heavy moans echoed the room. “TAEYEON!” Fany screamed after one final thrust and we both came.
I let myself fell down beside Tiffany after cleaning her up. We were both out of breath and covered with sweat. I reached for her and planted a goodnight kiss on her plump lips. She wrapped her arms around me and buried her face on my neck. I kissed her head as we both fell asleep with smiles on our faces.
Innocence
TIFFANY’S POV
It was already noon when I woke up, I sat up on the bed with my eyes still shut. My whole body hurt as I tried to stretch my muscles out. “Will you please put your clothes on Fany-ah? It’s not helping that you’re naked at this time of the day.” I opened my eyes and saw Taeyeon smirking on the couch beside our bed.
I switched my gaze down to my naked body and blushed when I realized how exposed it was. “Why Taetae? Don’t you want to repeat last night?” I wrapped the blanket around me and sat on Taeyeon’s lap. “Uh-oh not now, Tiffany. We need to get out. We’re visiting my hometown right?” Taeyeon took her eyes off me and leaned her body away from me.
“You’re too cute my Taetae.” I pinched her cheeks and kissed her gently on the lips. “I’ll go get ready now.” I whispered seductively on her ears and headed to the bathroom. “You’re such a bad girl Tiffany!” Taeyeon yelled and I giggled after knowing that my little tease turned her on.
We rode a bus and a ferry to reach her hometown. It was already afternoon when we arrived at her village. The ahjumma’s and ahjussi’s recognized her and welcomed us warmly. She introduced me as her girlfriend which made me blush in front of her old neighbours.
Unfortunately, the caretaker of their house was out of the town, and will come back tomorrow, so we weren’t able to get inside. Taeyeon just brought me to a small school instead. She toured me around the campus, and showed me where she usually stayed during her younger days. I somehow envied the simplicity of her childhood, which was very far from my chaotic and agonizing life in the States.
Taeyeon knew about my past, and was aware on how I greatly missed my childhood. So, she brought me to a nearby playground and gestured me to play. It felt awkward and new. I realized that I didn’t even know how to have fun with those slides, swings, seesaws and monkey bars.
Seeing me wary, Taeyeon initiated and climbed up the slide then let herself fall down. She laughed and motioned me to try it over. And after a few moments, I found myself over-enjoying those little structures. I laughed at every little thing and fooled around as if time brought back my youth, my innocence.
Taeyeon also brought me to various eateries around her town, and bought me some cute childish stuff from the night market. I was really happy to
experience how she lived, wishing that I should’ve just spent my life like hers. Maybe if my best friend didn’t die, I would be as happy as Taeyeon.
We were already at the hotel’s lobby when Taeyeon’s phone rang. She suddenly became worried about whatever on the other line has told her. “Who was that?” I asked her as soon as she ended the call. “Jessica. She told me that there was an emergency at work so I need to get back there tomorrow morning. Or else, I will be fired.” She anxiously explained.
“Well go ahead then.” I responded and headed to the elevator. “No Tiffany. I would stay if you would disapprove.” She said as we reached our floor and
headed inside our suite. “It’s okay Taetae. You’ve already explained to me about Jessica. I understand. Besides, you can’t lose your job.” I said and smiled at her. “Thank you Fany-ah!” her arms wrapped around my waist from my back.
“Taetae! Don’t you think we should make use of our remaining time wisely?” I huskily whispered onto her ear and I yelped when she lifted me off the ground. “I like your idea.” Taeyeon winked and pinned me down on the bed.
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---August 2, 1994 3:00am
Sacheon Bay, Gwangyang Province
The man was already heading back to the shore after delivering materials to the connected province. A heavy rain had just stopped; he was driving against the huge waves, when a body glimmered from the motorboat’s lights. He quickly turned the steering wheel towards the direction of the floating body, and reached
for the little girl’s arm. The weakening pulse of the girl vibrated on his thumb as he carried the unconscious girl up to his motorboat.
The girl seemed to be soaked for hours in water, she was barely breathing. The man clasped his hands and pumped the little girl’s chest hardly. After a few pumps, tons of sea water oozed out from the girl’s little mouth. He sighed in relief and laid the girl securely in the corner. He roared the engine and drove off
speedily to the shoreline.
The middle-aged man carried the girl on his back and hurriedly paced to their house. His wife opened the door for them and was shocked to see the little girl. “Who is she?” his wife asked as he laid the child on their bed. “I don’t know. I saw her floating against the waves when I was heading back home. Luckily, she was still alive.” The man explained. “Shouldn’t we inform the authorities about her?” his wife asked and worriedly eyed the girl.
“It might be dangerous. What if she’s in danger? Just think of it, she was floating in the middle of the vast ocean, almost lifeless. Maybe someone
intentionally did that to her.” He stated. The woman eyed her hesitantly and turned to examine the child. “Omo! She has a very high fever! It’s better to take her to the hospital.” She panicked when she touched the child’s forehead and found it boiling in temperature. The man carried the child and they rushed to the nearest hospital.
“Your daughter’s already fine. Aside from her high fever, she was also dehydrated and was deprived of oxygen.” The doctor told them after checking the child inside the emergency room. “Thank you very much.” The man sighed in relief. “Just go to that station to fill out the child’s information.” The doctor commanded and left them.
