"WHAT?!" all four of them shout.
Everyone on the restaurant including waiters all look over at them.
"No. I don't agree to this." Taeyeon objected.
"I don't either." Jessica said.
"Appa, I don't think I can marry Yunho-shi." Tiffany says softly.
The parents look at them with frowns.
…
Over at Tiffany's table.
"Miyoung-ah, I'm your dad, what I say is set in stone. This is final." Mr. Hwang says.
Siwon and Yunho look at each other worried.
"Ah, Mr. Hwang, I think we should post-pone the wedding." Yunho said saving Tiffany.
"Do you not like my daughter?" Mr. Hwang asked.
"No, I do…it's just I want to date her first. Get to know her better." Yunho said calmly.
Mr. Hwang looked from Yunho to Tiffany before nodding. "Okay. I'll give you a month to date her before we hold the wedding."
…
At Taeyeon's table.
"I can't marry her." Taeyeon strongly protested.
"Why not?" Mrs. Kim asked gently.
"I don't care for your excuses Kim Taeyeon. My word is final." Mr. Hwang steps in.
"How can I marry my best friends girlfriend?" Taeyeon asked.
They turn to look at Yuri whose face was burning red from anger and confusion and sadness.
"Yuri-ah, give way to Taeyeon." Mr. Kim said.
"Yes, uncle. Whatever pleases you." Yuri said.
Taeyeon looked a Yuri with worry but Yuri gives her a small smile to assure her she was okay but really she was dying inside.
…
Jessica pulled her parents to the side.
"Mom, dad, I can't marry Taeyeon." Jessica pleaded.
"Why not?" asked Mr. Jung.
"Because I'm in love with someone else and so is Taeyeon. This will ruin our lives." Jessica begged.
"I honestly don't know what to tell you honey. He's the president, I can't deny him what he wants." Mr. Jung explained.
Jessica's mom gives her a hug. "We're so sorry we didn't know. If we had known, we could've avoided this."
Not knowing what to do anymore, Jessica starts crying.
Yuri can only watch from a distance at the girl she loved cry. As much as she wanted to go over there and wipe away the tears, she couldn't.
After wiping her tears, Jessica and her parents made their way back to the table.
…
For the rest of the evening, everyone ate in silence and the couples stole glances at one another.
After dinner, they all set out and went home.
…
Each of them lying in bed awake unable to sleep.
…
'Sica-ah, what am I going to do? I love you too much I don't think I can let you go.' Yuri thinks as she looks up at the ceiling.
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'Seobang-ah, I can't marry Taeyeon. I don't love her. I love you. What do we do now? I'm at a lost.' Jessica thinks as she clutches at her pillow.
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'Fany-ah, I miss you and love you so much. How can I marry your best friend? I want only you. I don't know how I can resolve this. Please wait for me.' Taeyeon thinks as she looks out from her window from her suite.
…
'Taetae-ah, I miss you so much. What will happen to us all? How can you marry Jessica? What will Yuri do? What will I do if I marry Yunho-shi? I don't know what to do. I love you so much it hurts my heart. Please don't leave me.' Tiffany thinks as she pulls her knees to her chest while sitting on her bed.
…
The night seemed to never end as the four of them are caught up in a messy situation that they aren't able to figure out.
"Appa, give me some time with Jessica before we get married. That's all I ask." Taeyeon asked her father.
Taeyeon stands in front of her father's desk in his office.
Mr. Kim looks up from his paperwork and look at Taeyeon.
"Are you trying to make excuses again? I told you…" said Mr. Kim.
"No, I just want to get to know her better and not make things so awkward when we get married." Taeyeon said calmly.
Mr. Kim looked at her suspiciously but nodded at her request.
"Araso. I'll give you another month but after that the wedding is final."
"Ne, appa." Taeyeon answered and left the office.
On her way, she decided to call Yuri.
"Hello?" Yuri said with a groggy voice.
"Yul, meet me at Baby Steps café in 15 minutes." Taeyeon said.
"Why?" Yuri asked.
"Don't ask questions just meet me there." Taeyeon said before she hung up and sped down the road.
…
KNOCK* KNOCK* KNOCK*
The door creeks open and Jessica sticks her head through the crack of the door.
"Fany-ah?" she called out.
There was no answer so Jessica opened the door and stepped in. When she did, she noticed that Tiffany hadn't moved from her same position last night nor did she sleep.
She also noticed that Tiffany's eyes were puffy from crying.
Jessica walked over to the bed and got onto the bed and sat down next to Tiffany and hugged the girl.
For several minutes, the two girls just sat there holding onto each other and cried because they were at a total loss of what to do about any of this.
They pulled back from the hug and wiped away tears.
"Fany-ah, what are we going to do?" Jessica asked.
"I don't know, Sica, this time I don't know." Tiffany answered.
"Have you talked to Taeyeon?"
"No. What about you and Yuri?"
Jessica could only shake her head as tears started flowing again.
…
"Yuri, I think we should leave the country." Taeyeon suggested.
"What? Are you crazy?" Yuri said.
"Yes I am. I rather be crazy and be with the one I love rather than marry my best friend's girl. So, yes I'm crazy." Taeyeon said with seriousness.
"We can't."
"Why not?"
"Because your father has banned you from every port in the country from letting you leave the country. It's impossible." Said Yuri.
"Damn it. I forgot about that." Taeyeon cursed.
After a minute, Taeyeon looks at Yuri with worry.
"Yul, are you okay?" Taeyeon asked cautiously.
Yuri doesn't say anything and continues to stare out the window while she twists her drink in her hand silently.
"Yul, you know I would never anything to hurt you, right? I'd never marry Jessica for any reason." Taeyeon said.
Yuri turned to look at Taeyeon and gave her a small smile. "I know but what can we do? We're all out of luck this time."
"We'll figure something out Yul, don't worry."
"Yae-ah, you're getting married at the end of this week. How can I not worry?" Yuri lets out her frustration.
"I got my dad to extend the time for the wedding. I have a month before the wedding. I'm sure we'll be able to find something by that time." Taeyeon reassured Yuri.
Yuri smiled now knowing there's still some hope.
"What's the plan?" Yuri asks.
"I don't know. I was hoping we could think of something during this time. In the meantime, stay with Jessica, love her and be with her. Do all that you want with her because right now, I don't know if it'll be enough." Taeyeon said.
Yuri looked at her and noted that she was serious, not having any plan, she smacked her forehead and shook her head at Taeyeon.
As of this moment, there was no plan.