After dinner, Tiffany took her time, bathing.
She cried in the shower, hoping that it would help to soothe her eyes from getting all swollen.
But she was surprise to find her dad, sitting at her bed.
"hey daddy"
"come here, Tiffany"
"yes?" Tiffany sits right next to her dad.
"tell me is not true…that you had been in a relationship with Taeyeon…Mr. Kim's daughter"
Tiffany looks at her father, didn't know why, but her voice was lost.
"I'll take that as a yes….or else, it wouldn't have made any sense of what she did for me"
"what did she do for you, daddy?"
"you didn't know?"
Tiffany shakes her head.
"Mrs. Kim planned to fired me…just so I cant afford to supply our family…and you not able to attend the University…but taeyeon…she…made some promise of deal with Mrs. Kim, in order for her not to fire me…and for 5 months, that kid herself has went to the states, to learn from her dad about business, even when she is not interested in it, just so she could take over Mrs. Kim place…I was fired this afternoon"
Tiffany's jaw drop open.
"but…Taeyeon appeared at the right time, to stop the situation…and so, I was hired back…"
Tiffany just silently nods her head.
"tell me, honey~ what is it about with you and Taeyeon"
"I love her daddy…and if I knew earlier…I wouldn't have let her do so…even if it meant for me to stop University…this 5 months was hard for me…not to have her around me….to know she wont be…is hard….sorry, daddy…I love you…but….i don't know what happened to me, but I was deeply in love with this girl….i know I shouldn't have….but I cant control it…"
Tiffany finished her class, when she sees Jessica, they can only exchange awkward smiles.
Tiffany decide to go to the park and chill, a place where students seldom goes since it was break time, most of them would be in the cafeteria.. she pick a place under the tree.
"hi"
Tiffany jumps up a little, she is shock to see Taeyeon standing beside the bench she is occupying.
"mind if I join?"
Tiffany took awhile to finally shakes her head, Taeyeon sit next to Tiffany.
"about yesterday-"
"let's not talk about it…why don't you start by explaining?" Tiffany cuts Taeyeon off.
"okay…."
Taeyeon finds all her courage, to finally look at Tiffany.
Finally telling Tiffany nothing but the truth about the whole happenings, of course, Tiffany is shock at the evil plan that was came up by Mrs. Kim. But most part of hers, was hurt with how Taeyeon is hiding all of these from her and lead her into believing that she was cheating her.
"why didn't you tell me the truth and we could've settle it out together"
"there is no way I could…" taeyeon sighs, "if I was to tell you, it was only a choice of making you to choose in between your studies and your family or me…if you was to choose your family, I would be selfishly hurt, because I want you, but….if you chooses me…that would makes me feel guilty…because I know how much loves your family…."
"and you selfishly decide an answer to the question that was supposed to be answer by me"
"tiffany, I still love you, and I hope-"
"no taeyeon….we cant just pretend all this never happened…beside…I already give my…to siwon"
Taeyeon was hurt again hearing the situation, "i…don't mind Tiff….you're not with him isnt it?"
"taeyeon, you don't mind that I had sex with a man?"
Taeyeon was stuck at words, of course she didn't like the fact that Tiffany has lost her virginity to some guys, especially when it was Siwon.. Tiffany sighs out loudly. Bells were heard ringing.
"i..have to go back to science lab…nice seeing you back Taeyeon, all the best" Tiffany stands.
"are you leaving me again?" Taeyeon stares at Tiffany.
"no. is you left me" Tiffany picks her book up and left.
A siren was heard, the students gets up from their seat, all rushing out.
Fire alarm was set out loud, warning the student, when Tiffany and her classmate ushered out, hurriedly to a safe place, they walk pass the other science lab which were on fire.
Screams were heard now, as they quickly push each other to walk faster.
Tiffany was being push by the crowded students. Everyone was rushing to leave.
"excuse me"
A small voice was heard, everyone was walking at one direction, only one, one person was pushing through, from their opposite direction. Tiffany's eyes widens, to see a worried looking Taeyeon who just walk pass her. Tiffany reaches out, wanting to pull Taeyeon to a stop, but the students behind were pushing harder, making Tiffany not able to reach for Taeyeon.
Tiffany tries turning around, to see where Taeyeon is, but only gotten more worried when she sees Taeyeon standing right in front of the entrance of the burning lab.
"TAEYEON!" Tiffany shouted, by it was too noisy for Taeyeon to hear on the other side, "NO!" too late, Taeyeon has jump into the burning lab, she must've thought Tiffany was inside.
Tiffany was fighting against the student, to go the opposite direction, where the science lab were, students were scolding and yelling at her, but she ignores it, she must reach Taeyeon before-
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
All the students bend downwards, covering their head with their hand over it, Tiffany was shock.
The glass of the science lab was shatters.
"NO~!" Tiffany shouted, wailing hard.
Students were pulling Tiffany out, Tiffany was screaming and wailing, kicking her legs, she wanted to run back, she wants to see Taeyeon. But the students were not allowing her to do so.
Jessica on the other side hears the screaming and looks at the direction, she rushes to Tiffany's side, "what is wrong"
"she wants to go back in" one of the students tells Jessica.
"PLEASEEEEEEEEE" Tiffany was on her knees, while her arms were held back by the students securely, "PLEASEEEEEEEEE"
Jessica kneels next to Tiffany, "tiffany….what's wrong"
"please!" Tiffany was wailing in tears badly, "Taeyeon is in there! She was in the lab when it explodes!"
Jessica felt like she cant breathe the moment she hears it from Tiffany, she falls even weakly.
It didn't take long for Jessica to only fainted on the spot.
The fireman finally came out with a girl in his arms, as he carries her to the ambulance, Tiffany gets onto her feet, rushing to where the ambulance were at, she climbs in, "im her girlfriend!"
The fireman allows Tiffany to gets into the ambulance, with Taeyeon.
Who is laying unconsciously on the ward bed.
Taeyeon's face were all covered black, the sleeve of her shirt was dirtily torn apart.
Tiffany allows her tears to silent pours out, tiffany saw the scar on Taeyeon's abs…
She remembers every single thing that happened for her..
Tiffany held onto taeyeon's hand, "I still love you, don't leave me again….i wont be able to accept it, if you do it again"
What happened was when Taeyeon jump in, coughing and choke by the smoke, she was still trying to find Tiffany, but to her relief, no one is in the lab when she calls out for her name, no one answered. As Taeyeon was turned around, about to leave, she heard something, but as she turn around, all she can see a table flying towards her, didn't knew what to do, her left arm came up to block herself from getting hit, but sadly, the table still send Taeyeon smash up against the wall and then before Taeyeon knew it, she heard a loud explosion and that was it.
Her life still depending on the machine, laying what it seems like just nothing but a shell of a body, Taeyeon, has been unconscious for 5 days already and Tiffany had never once left Taeyeon and as for Jessica, she still does visit Taeyeon at times, worrying about her friend too.
"how is she today?" Jessica ask as she hands a cup of coffee to Tiffany.
"thanks.." Tiffany frowns a little, "still the same…"
Jessica walk over and pats Taeyeon's forehead, "Taeyeonnie~ wake up, are you going to make us wait forever?" Jessica looks at the quiet, stiff looking Taeyeon who didn't respond.
Jessica beams an apologetic smile at Tiffany, "I have some things to run in Junglace, I'll come visit her again tomorrow"
Tiffany bows her head a little, "thanks for coming"
"yea, you take care"
Watching over Taeyeon, made Tiffany fell asleep due to her tiredness. Until she felt someone tap her shoulder, "taeyeon!?" she opens her eyes, but was only disappointed to see Taeyeon is still in the same position for the past few days.
"Hello" Mr. Kim who is now standing beside of Tiffany now, "you seems to be really tired"
Tiffany shakes her head, "I am still fine…" Tiffany stands up to offer her chair beside Taeyeon's bed for Mr. Kim.
"Gwenchana" Mr. Kim pats Tiffany's shoulder, "why not we go to the cafeteria at the hospital's ground floor, I believe Taeyeon would be fine for a 30 minutes without you" Mr. Kim wink.
Tiffany can only nods her head and follows Mr. Kim.
"give me two mushroom soups and two cup of latte" Mr. kim orders and hands back the menu to the waiter who take down the order and left. Tiffany yawns, but she bows in shyness when Mr. Kim is looking at her.
"how long have you not been getting a proper sleep?" Mr. Kim ask.
Tiffany shrugs her shoulders, "didn't take note"
Mr. Kim chuckles but shakes his head, "Taeyeon wouldn't be happy if she sees what is going on."
"I was the cause of thi-"
"no, you can never blame yourself, you never did asked Taeyeon to go back into the lab to look for you, you didn't asked Taeyeon to fall in love with you..how can you even say all this happens because of you? Taeyeon loves you and she did all this on her own…she should've know the consequences. Let me tell you something"
**FLASHBACK**
"Mr. Kim, someone is here for you" Mr. Kim's assistant announces with a smile.
"well, let them in, Jose" mr. Kim nods his head.
"yes sir" Mr. Jose allows the person in.
"appa"
Mr. Kim stares at the girl, his daughter, standing in his office in America.
"Taeyeon?" Mr. Kim stands up behind his desk.
"appa, you need to help me" Taeyeon is kneeling on her knees, "please"
"Taeyeon" mr. Kim rushes towards Taeyeon's side, carrying Taeyeon up on her knees but Taeyeon shook her head, "what happened….why are you here? Taeyeon"
"appa…I need your help"
It was the first time for Mr. kim to see his daughter so helpless, crying in front of him, the last time she sees Taeyeon cries was the day of his wife's death anniversary.
"what could cause my daughter to cry"
Taeyeon told Mr. Kim the whole truth of how her stepmother was blackmailing her behind his back and she is also not shy to admit of her devoted love towards Tiffany.
Taeyeon get up from her seat and kneel down once again in front of Mr. Kim.
"appa, please…I am more than ready to learn business, how to be ready to be your assistant"
"Taeyeon, you do know, business isnt just fun and games"
"yes, I know…appa…but I am more than ready. I am ready to take commitment"
**END OF FLASHBACK**
"I have never seen my daughter so serious before, you should know, she was born wealthy, have everything she needs without the bother to earn it, with a click from her fingers, she'll just get it. But never have I thought about my daughter, going on her knees, for something she could've been dominate over with. She has told me about the deal she made between you and her…how she was being the dominant one over you with the deal in her hands, but you know why she tore it in the end?"
Tiffany slowly shakes her head.
"is because she has really fallen in love with you. Instead of keeping the love because of a deal, she tore the plan, in hope, you would love her back not because you are being blackmailed…"
"here you go" the waiter place their orders on the table.
"thank you" Mr. Kim thank the waiter, he push the soup towards Tiffany, "have some dear"
"gomawo"
"you must be thinking, what kind of father I am, that I look like I was encouraging my daughter to be in a relationship with a girl…well, I don't mind, if it can makes my daughter happy"
