I had asked Sunny soon after Tiffany had fallen asleep to get the things for her stay at the hospital and once I had given her the list I had written out, Sunny left Tiffany and I alone. I turned over onto my side and looked at the beautiful girl before me, she was still exhausted and all she wanted to really do was sleep and cry. I moved a piece of hair from out of hand way of her face and just admired her.

By the time Sunny had returned, Tiffany was between the point of waking up and wanting to go back to sleep. I quietly slipped out of bed and asked Sunny if she could watch Tiffany while I went to the toilet...asking to watch her was like déjà vu but I could most definitely trust Sunny. She had been my best friend for years and had always been there for me.

I attempted to clean up my face a little as right now, there were tear and mascara stains through my foundation, dark circles under my eyes... I looked gross. I had brought my handbag in with me so didn't hesitate to smooth a layer of foundation over my skin and under my eyes to cover up everything...well, not everything.

The insecurity and fear still resided in my eyes and I didn't think that it would ever go away as long as she was still free and walking around. Where at any moment she could strike, I talked about her as if she was a snake and that's exactly what she was. I always thought that she was just passionate about her lovers and maybe a little jealous...but never did I think that she'd be capable of what she had done.

I took a deep breath and walked outside only to rush to Tiffany's bedside again. With what happened before edged into my mind, I shot Sunny a glare and comforted the crying girl, cradling her in my arms.

"Shhhhh, what's wrong Tiff?" I asked

"M-my hair" she stuttered and brought her hand to wrap around some of the much shorter ends at the back of her head.

"I'm sorry Taeng, I thought she knew." Sunny sighed, it was now that I saw she was holding the hair extensions and I remembered I had totally forgot to talk to Tiffany about it. Shit.

"It's alright Sunny, I'm sorry too. Do you mind if we have a minute? Thanks for getting the stuff though, I owe you" I smiled and turned my attention back to Tiffany while Sunny left to go to the waiting room. "I'm sorry, I didn't want to worry you" I said as I cupped her cheeks.

"It's j-just a shock that's all, and y-you spent so much money on it"

"Oh please don't talk about money Tiffany, I don't care about the money...but look" I put on a smile to reassure her while I picked up the extensions. "They're the perfect colour. Would you like me to do them for you?" She was hesitating to answer. "What's up?" I asked

"Can y-you help me to the bathroom?" She looked so shy bless her.

"Yeah sure" I wheeled her IV stand over and then proceeded to help her up. She was weak, very weak. She hadn't eaten since the incident, she was offered but she just didn't want to. Who could blame her...she had thrown up so many times that any sort of food would most probably only aggravate her sensitive stomach.

While she clung onto both the IV stand and me, we made our way to the toilet where I then sat her down and waited for her to do her business. She looked so tired and was even falling asleep on the seat. Once she was done,I had to nudge her and then got her up only to see she looked shy again.

"Um..." She hesitated.

"Go on" I smiled back. "You don't have to be shy in front of me Tiffany, think of me as your personal nurse" I winked and detected the slightest blush from my girlfriend.

"I feel really dirty Tae" the blush grew stronger. "Is there a shower anywhere around here?"

"I saw a washroom nearby room actually. Sunny brought you some shampoo and shower gel as well so we'll pick them up and then we will go there okay?"

"Alright"

...

I never realised how intimate washing a person could really be. I was lucky my boss was so lenient giving me a week or two off to care for Tiffany because I just knew that she wouldn't allow anyone but me do this kind of thing.

She was sat on a shower seat since she couldn't stay standing for long and I was running the shower hose over her hair. The water was lovely, warm and relaxing and the moan that ensued made me smile. "Good?" I asked. Another moan of approval answered me.

Once her hair was soaked enough, I turned off the shower or else I'd be soaked and worked some shampoo into a lather in my hands. Tilting her head back, I massaged it into her scalp where more moans came out of her slightly parted lips. It must've felt wonderful to be cared for like that when she was so harshly treated just a day ago...

I made sure no shampoo got into her eyes when I washed it out and then applied conditioner. While that was working it's magic in her beautiful locks, I filled up a sponge courtesy of Sunny with Tiffany's favourite strawberry scented shower gel. She attempted to take it from me but I wouldn't allow it, "Relax" I told her.

"I'm embarrassed" she sighed

"You have nothing to be embarrassed of silly girl. You're beautiful, perfect"

"That's a lie, my hair is disgusting now and my throat is scratchy and..." I cut her off with a kiss.

"Shutup" I mumbled against her lips. Once I pulled away, I smiled and sang...
"All of me, loves all of you...love your curves and all your edges, all your perfect imperfections..." I placed the sponge on her skin before moving it into a slow motion down her wet and dripping body. I watched as the soapy suds from the shower gel spread over her porcelain skin as I rubbed the sponge in soothing circles over her entire body.

She blushed when I reached her breasts but then closed her eyes as the relaxed feeling took over her, leaning backwards until she hit the back of the shower seat. I smiled when I saw her nipples hardening but then moved down to massage her stomach and then her thighs which were now slick...and not from water.

"Tae..." She groaned and looked to me with a pleading expression

"Nuh uh, that's forbidden missy" I smirked. "You're too weak but once you get better for me...the worlds our oyster"

I finished off rinsing her body and then inhaled my favourite scent - my little fruity Tiffany. Lastly, I washed the conditioner out, helped her stand up and towelled both her hair and body dry.

As I wrapped the towel around her, I watched as she brought a hand up to feel the back of her head and refused to look at me.

"Listen you. Stop, it's just a minor detail Tiffany..."

"I don't like you seeing me like this"

"Do you seriously think I'm going to love you any less if you're without a few chunks of hair?" She hesitated to answer "Don't be so silly, I really don't care about what your hair looks like."

"But you bought those hair extension thingies" she frowned.

"Only because I knew you would be upset. They just clip onto the ends and you'll have hair again...but to be honest Tiffany, I really couldn't care less...you could be bald and I'd still think of you as the most beautiful girl in the world, nothing will ever ever change that"

My breath was momentarily taken aback when a wide eye-smile took over the sullen look on Tiffany's face. I know every time she eye-smiles I always say that it was the widest yet, but this one really was. A single tear rolled down her cheek and I didn't hesitate to use my thumb to rub it away.

"Now come on you big lump, let's get you into warm clothes."

"Yah" she pouted weakly but still managed to be adorable. "I'm not a lump"

"You're my lump" I said before we both burst out laughing.

"That was a terrible attempt of being romantic Kim Taeyeon" she chuckled and held her arm around me to support herself.

"Yeah yeah" I rolled my eyes playfully.

I dressed her in some new and fresh pyjamas and took her back to her room where Sunny was waiting. She looked very apologetic.

"Tiffany I'm sorry again, I really thought you knew"

"It's okay Sunny, thank you for bringing everything" Tiffany and approached Sunny to give her a hug, something which shocked both Sunny and I. I hadn't seen Tiffany hugging anyone other than me...I grinned, she really was improving.

"That's alright Tiffany" Sunny bowed. "You have my number in your phone so if you ever need something or someone to talk to, feel free to give me a call" she smiled

"Thanks" Tiffany replied

"Guys, I'm sorry but I'm going to have to go, my work needs me...you'll be okay right?" She asked us both. We nodded in unison and all had a group hug before Sunny waved goodbye and shut the door behind her.

"Well it's just you and me kid." I smiled and tucked her into bed before slipping in beside her. "What would you like to do?"

"I don't know" she replied while snuggling up to me and resting her head on my chest.

"Do you want to watch a movie?"

She shook her head.

"Read?"

Not that either...

"I kind of want to know more about you...you're my girlfriend and I know you, but I don't. I want to know what you're scared of, I want to know about your family, where you went to school..."

"Alright, then you tell me about yours okay?" She nodded to answer my question. "Hmmm... Okay well my parents live in Jeonju which is a while away from here and I kind of lost touch with them."

"How come?"

"It was after I brought Jessica home to meet them. Seriously I was the most embarrassed I've ever been"

She had looked a little upset when I had said Jess had met my parents but suppressed a smile when I said it was embarrassing. "What happened?" she asked

"Well my parents are pretty conservative people, while they accept my sexuality and who I am, they don't like it flaunted in front of their face which I totally respect. That rule applies for my brother and his girlfriend too. Anyway we were all sat around the dinner table that my mother had slaved over making the whole day and they were trying to get to know Jess. But she would only reply if she was directly asked something and kept giving them short answers. And the whole time she trying to...you know what under the table with her hand. So fucking rude. They'd be overjoyed to know we broke up"

"You haven't told them?"

"No...like I said we don't speak much. But I'm sure that will change when they meet you" I smiled and tapped her nose.

"What...?" She looked nervous already.

"Hey don't worry. They won't bite you...as long as you keep your hands to yourself" I winked and she let out a small chuckle.

"Of course, I'd never do that." She paused for a moment before asking "So you have a brother?"

"Mhm, and a sister"

"Wow...that must be nice" I looked sadly at her as she shifted a little. "When I read, I loved to learn about how siblings felt for each other...there were many different relationships. Like, two brothers fighting over something silly, or a big brother standing up for his little sister and also just sisters looking out for one another and doing each others makeup." She let out a long sigh. "I would have loved to experience something like that."

"Well you know..." I smiled, I didn't talk again until she looked up at me. "Hayeon, my sister, is sixteen. She's a girly girl and her favourite colour is pink too...I think you'd get on so well"

"Really?" For the first time in a while, Tiffany looked excited.

"Mhm" I nodded. "So why don't you focus on getting yourself better, I'll talk to my boss and we will go visit"

Her smile faltered. "What if they don't like me...?"

"Are you kidding? They'll love you." I patted her head and pulled her back down to rest against my chest. Since she was so tired, even the apprehension of meeting my family couldn't keep her awake, she was gone the moment she snuggled up to me.
"They'll love you" I repeated.