*BAM*
The whole editing department turned to where the noise came from. There was Tiffany with a bunch of files in her hands. Judging by the looks of it, It appears that she had just bumped into a shelve and a bunch of files had fallen on her.
"Tiff! Are you okay?" Sunny yelled.
"Y-Yeah. Sorry. My mind was somewhere else." Tiffany started massaging her temple.
"Finishing proofreading leaves you in a state of stupor, huh?" Hyoyeon asked Tiffany who was gathering the files she dropped.
"Huh? O- Oh yeah, right! I really don't know what's wrong with me." Tiffany laughed awkwardly.
Or rather...
The reason why I can't get myself into work-mode is...
"Is Taeyeon-ssi around?" A woman from another department knocked on their office entry.
Tiffany's heart jumped in its place upon hearing that name.
"Nope!" Sunny said.
"She's been in meetings since morning. I doubt she will be out until later tonight." Yuri continued for Sunny.
"Oh, then can you give her these documents?"
I have got to explain myself to Taeyeon. That's all that's been spinning around in my head since yesterday.
But really, why do I feel like I have to explain myself? She would probably assume that I was just responding in kind to what was getting thrown at me anyway.
Even so...
- Last Night
Tiffany had her eyes shut and her fists clenched, "Quite the contrary, I actually hate Taeyeon!"
A few seconds of silence followed Tiffany's outburst.
When Tiffany opened her eyes, her heart dropped to her stomach when she saw that Taeyeon was standing there, holding the door open, and staring at her with wide big eyes.
Many seconds passed. Taeyeon eyes had already slowly turned from surprised to ice cold.
"Ah...oh...err...umm...ah" Tiffany didn't know what to say. Taeyeon had accidentally heard her say that she hated her.
"I told you to stay in there and go to sleep." Kangin scolded.
"What are you doing jabbering in front of someone else's apartment? You're bothering the neighbors you know. Both of you, go home!" Taeyeon crossed her arms, annoyance visible on her paler than usual face if that was even possible.
"You think I could leave you alone in your state?" Kangin argued.
"I'm not a kid. I will be fine if I get some rest. Anyway, you have got to get home and give my cat some food."
Kangin frowned, "Yeah, but..."
"Kangin."
Hearing Taeyeon's tone, Kangin facepalmed and sighed, "Tsk...fine..."
Seeing that Kangin went back inside to take his stuff, Taeyeon turned back to Tiffany who was looking down, "Tiffany...you okay ?"
Tiffany's whole body shivered upon hearing Taeyeon's soft tone and the warmth of her hand on her shoulder. Feeling alerted, She immediately pushed the plastic bag in Taeyeon's arms accidentally pushing Taeyeon who was weak at that time to the wall. The blush on her face only got deeper when she looked up and saw that she was forcing Taeyeon to lean on the wall and Taeyeon was just blinking at her in surprise, "Sorry for the disturbance!" She leaned away to give Taeyeon some space.
Taeyeon who did not expect any of this looked at the big plastic bag between her hands and back at Tiffany.
"Um...I bought you some medicine. So please, use them if you want. Please excuse me !" And she ran.
Taeyeon took only two steps to follow Tiffany cause she knew she had no strength to actually chase her. The last thing Tiffany saw before closing the door behind her was Taeyeon's confused slightly red face.
- Present
Since then, even though she called and texted me, I have been so worked up that I have ignored them all. I really have to hurry up and tell her the situation and explain what I meant. I will ask for a bit of her time when she comes back from the meeting...
"..."
Still, what should I say to her when I see her?
That it was a lie when I said I hated her? That I just got carried away when trying to contradict Kangin? And that actually...actually...
"..."
But then maybe...not saying anything is the better option. Obviously, it would be easier for us both, putting us back in our proper, business-like places as supervisor and employee. I know that...I really do, and yet...
When Kangin said that he loved Taeyeon. At the same time that I thought, I knew it...I also felt extremely distressed and unsettled...and felt like I didn't want her taken away from me.
All those thoughts flashed through me in that moment.
"..."
No, I guess it would be best to explain myself after all.
But what should I do ? I don't even know if I can face her or not. If possible, I would rather go home without seeing her today...
*BAM*
She bumped into another shelve, having files fall over her again.
"What's up with Tiff today?" Sunny whispered to Yuri as they watched Tiffany bump into yet another shelve.
"No clue." Yuri shook her head.
"...and that's all for today. Please see to your work now." One of the supervisors announced the end of a meeting.
Employees started getting out of the meeting room.
"Kangin. Did you take a look at that sales proposal of Tiffany's from the other day?" Taeyeon asked as the two of them stood up from their chairs.
"Yeah. And?" Kangin raised an eyebrow.
"I see." Taeyeon nodded, "Got a minute? We need to talk."
Kangin obliged to Taeyeon's request and stayed after everyone else left the meeting room until the two of them were alone.
"What did you say to Tiffany yesterday?"
Kangin immediately turned cold upon hearing Tiffany's name come out of Taeyeon's mouth once again.
"...Nothing, really."
"Don't lie. I saw the face she was making. Anytime she looks like that, it's a given you said something. What did you do?"
Kangin crossed his arms and looked quite annoyed now, "I didn't do anything. Just said that I could take care of you while you were sick, so there was no need for her to bother."
Taeyeon stared at Kangin's face, not quite believe that was all, "...You know, I have had this feeling for a while, but...is the reason for your attitude with Tiffany possibly because of how you feel about me?"
"Huh?" Kangin looked down and chuckled, "Why the hell- "
"Kangin." Taeyeon's tone was stern again, "I know we went out together in the past...but I also know that we decided up-front that it wasn't going to work, right?"
Kangin raised an eyebrow and looked up at Taeyeon.
"You said you understood, so I figured we were fine and could continue our friendship the way it was. Is that not how it was for you?"
Not hearing an answer from Kangin, Taeyeon decided to be honest with him, "I'm in love with Tiffany."
Kangin's face remained unmoving.
"That's why, if you do anything more to her, our friendship is through."
Upon hearing that, Kangin stayed silent for a moment before scratching the back of his neck and sighed, "...You know Taeng, when are you gonna open your eyes? You can tell by just how she acts. All I see is someone just stringing you along for the hell of it. Have you forgotten that it was her fault you lost it back then? It's obvious you're just going to get hurt again!"
"That's not true!" Taeyeon retorted, "Tiffany was only one of the reasons for my breakdown. There were problems with my family, and everything was so crazy that it got like that."
Kangin said nothing.
"I think you're great as a good friend and as a co-worker. However, my romantic relationships are none of your business."
Hearing that said to his face, Kangin looked away...quite hurt by it, "Even though I have got a horrible disposition...I was the only one you kept by your side as your friend when you completely fell apart, but I was also the only one who was able to get you back on your feet, wasn't I? Even though after that time...you erased all the numbers from your phone...mine was the only one you kept...Isn't it normal then?!...To fall in love with someone who does that?!"
Taeyeon's eyes widened hearing all that coming for Kangin. He had never opened up like that. She was the weak one. Kangin was the strong pillar she could rely on. To see him like this...Taeyeon felt apologetic.
"When you said we would just be friends, I figured it just wasn't the time. If I could just stay by your side, then I thought you would come around eventually. Wouldn't anybody start to get their hopes up during that time? So...why?!...Why of all people, did you have to choose Tiffany?! She's the one that hurt you in the first place!"
At this point, Kangin was huffing while Taeyeon listened in shock.
After a minute. Seeing that Kangin finally calmed down, Taeyeon looked down, "...Even so, I still love her. It really did throw me for a loop when we met again and I realized it was her. I never thought I would fall for her again...but then...loving and working alongside her, I realized that past or present, it doesn't matter. She's definitely the one I love."
After staring at Taeyeon for a while, Kangin saw how fidgety she was being, even her pale cheeks were slightly pink just by talking about Tiffany. He had never seen her like that. Not even with him when they used to go out.
Seeing that, Kangin looked down
"...So, basically, the only thing for me to do now is giving up?"
Taeyeon didn't say anything and simply looked away.
Kangin sighed and crossed his arms. He took a seat on the couch that was in the corner of the meeting room, "...I won't let work suffer because of this, and I still want to stay friends with you...but...give me some time."
Taeyeon looked down at Kangin who was looking away with red eyes, Kangin...I'm sorry."
Kangin clenched his eyes shut, "Idiot...don't apologize."
"Oh! Kangin-ssi~! We have got the ordering center on the extension." A co-worker of Kangin said after seeing him enter the office.
"All right," Kangin said calmly.
"Huh? Your eyes are red. Did something happen?" His co-worker asked.
"It's nothing!" Kangin yelled, clearly annoyed.
"Oh, right! also...did you see the proposal for the new comic? That new editor really tried hard, huh? It's like reading it gives you this invigorating, let's sell this book! kind of feel. I guess she really likes this artist."
"God, just shut up!" Kangin bunched the table and managing to dent it a little.
"Huh?! Wh- What's wrong?! Was there a problem with the proposal?"
All the people in his office were terrified. Kangin had never been this pissed off ever.
"Not one! There were no problems at all, and that's what pisses me off!" He yelled.
And now everyone is confused, if there were no problems then why is he so angry?
"If you guys are heading outside now, be sure to take your umbrellas!" A female co-worker said as she entered the office.
"Oh? It's gonna rain?" Another female co-worker asked.
Hearing that, Kangin looked at the window they have on a whole wall in their company. The sky was black and lightning could be seen.
"Today...couldn't get any worse..."
Tiffany was walking down the street looking very depressed and sad.
In the end, I wound up running away...
I really should tell her what was going on at that time, but I'm not sure I could actually explain it well. I guess this is the sort of thing where putting it off will just make things worse in the end...
Feeling a drop of water fall on her nose, Tiffany stopped and looked up only for it to downpour on her making her start running immediately.
Augh!
What's with this downpour out of nowhere?!
Ugh, this sucks. I don't even have an umbrella.
What to do...?
Wait for the rain to lighten up, or get soaked going home now?
Finally reaching a closed shop with an open overhang, Tiffany stood under it and started ruffling her wet hair.
*ACHOO*
Looking over to her left to see who the hell sneezed, Tiffany's eyes went wide, "Ah...Taeyeon..."
It was Taeyeon sniffling and looking at her sideways, "Where the hell did this come from? Was it in the weather forecast?" Taeyeon asked as she looked ahead and rubbed her nose with a tissue.
"No clue," Tiffany answered awkwardly while looking away.
"Got an umbrella?" Taeyeon asked.
"...I'm only under here because I don't." Feeling the atmosphere get awkward, Tiffany decided to say something, "Umm...why are you even here? It's the completely opposite direction of home." Tiffany asked while looking down.
"I heard you were going to the library so I came to see you."
Tiffany's heart start pounding faster than it already was as a blush crept up her face.
Does that mean...she wants to talk about what happened yesterday?
Wh- What do I do? I'm not ready!
*Achoo*
Hearing Taeyeon sneeze again, Tiffany looked over at her, "Umm, you haven't recovered from your cold yet...what are you going to do if your fever comes back after getting soaked in this rain?"
"God you're annoying. This is nothing." Taeyeon looked away.
"You took time off because it's not nothing. If you don't feel well, j- just say so. Seeing that I'm the one who would be inconvenienced if something happened to you."
"Does that mean you will stay by my bedside if I ask you?" Taeyeon asked, looking ahead as both of them leaned on the wall behind them.
Tiffany looked away so Taeyeon won't see her blush, "I- I wouldn't keep watch over you or anything, it's just a check-in! it would be a big problem for me if you died since I live next door."
Taeyeon chuckled, "Got it. I will let you know from now on."
Wh- What's with that?!
When she's being so straight forward, it just winds up making it hard for me.
The two just stood there, leaning on the wall of a closed store under an overhang, the both of them looked forward at the rain hitting the street.
"You know..." Taeyeon broke the silence, "I set Kangin straight earlier."
"What?" Tiffany raised an eyebrow at Taeyeon.
"Told him that I can't date him because I'm in love with you."
Tiffany's face turned beet red upon hearing Taeyeon confess something like that so naturally.
"Looks like he was trying to place all the fault of my breakdown on you. When it's not like that at all."
Tiffany looked at Taeyeon, feeling a bit sorry.
Taeyeon sighed, "...okay, well it's not completely like that. Hearing that you had a fiancé...and finding out that I wasn't related to my dad by blood...basically, it was a bunch of crap being dumped on me all at once."
Tiffany looked at Taeyeon in wonder. How could she say something like that so casually? As if she's so jaded that it doesn't even matter anymore.
"Looking back now, I kinda feel like none of it was so bad I had to snap like that, that's how I see it...but, well...I was a stupid kid back then."
Tiffany looked down, shocked at what she just heard.
She just dropped all that in a conversation.
I had no idea about her father...
"And also, I have been thinking about it on my own for a while...you said that I chuckled when you asked me if I loved you back then. I'm pretty sure it must have been because I was thinking she's asking me now? Isn't it obvious? and then, the reason I didn't realize it was you at first when we met again...when I thought about it, I don't think I ever saw your face fully back when we were students..." Taeyeon's face turned grumpy, "...You were always looking down around me. Even when we slept together, you always had your eyes squeezed shut and your face was bright red, so..."
"But- !" Tiffany yelled, feeling embarrassed of the memory the two of them shared.
"Besides, who would ever think that that naively innocent girl from 10 years ago would grow up into this hostile woman who had just showed up." Taeyeon chuckled.
"But that's...! I couldn't help that! I had-...I had only ever watched you from far away. I wasn't used to being so close to you, so I couldn't bring myself to really look you in the eye..." Tiffany said, feeling like herself from ten years ago is now humiliating her in front of Taeyeon.
"What the hell is that?" Taeyeon frowned. She's the kind who likes to express their feelings with action so she doesn't understand why Tiffany did that.
"Well, what does it matter?! It's not like I fell in love with you for your looks anyway!" Tiffany yelled.
Hearing that, Taeyeon looked ahead again, "...I see...so that's why..."
Wh- What do I do now?
Learning so many things in one fell swoop, I'm not sure how to handle it.
"Oh, and...another reason when I didn't make the connection when we met again is probably because your name had changed"
Tiffany looked at Taeyeon, confused as hell.
"Your parents. They divorced right?"
"Huh?"
"I only realized it when I saw your resume...must have been tough. I should know, after all..."
At this point, question marks were floating all around Tiffany as she looked at Taeyeon, "Umm...I'm sorry but...my parents are not divorced."
Taeyeon frowned, "But...your name changed, right?"
"What? No." Tiffany shook her head.
"When we were in school, you were Tiffany Kang, not Tiffany Hwang," Taeyeon stated the name she remembers Tiffany with back in high school.
It took Tiffany a few seconds of staring at Taeyeon's beautiful face to remember what Taeyeon was implying.
Crap!
Now I remember...
Seeing that Tiffany looked like she just saw a ghost, Taeyeon squinted, "What?"
"Ah...umm...uuh" Tiffany took two steps away from Taeyeon, knowing that what she's about to say might be the cause of her death, "Yeah...I had-...I had wanted to read all the books Sunbae had...so I searched all over the school's library to find them...and when I went to write my name on the check out card beneath her's...I thought to myself;
B- But is this really a good idea?
If Sunbae for some reason went and borrowed these books again and saw my name in all of them...wouldn't she think I'm some kind of stalker?
No matter how you look at it...that's pretty gross, huh? - Tiffany (15 y.o)
"So I wrote a different name as my family name...which is Kang..." After telling Taeyeon all that, Tiffany looked anywhere but Taeyeon in fear.
Taeyeon had her mouth slightly open and her eyes looked like she was just informed that someone had died and she's not believing it, "YAH!"
"I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY!" Tiffany knew...this was the night she dies.
"WHAT THE HELL?! ARE YOU TELL ME THAT FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW YOUR REAL NAME?!"
"I'M SORRY! PLEASE JUST THINK OF IT AS A FOLLY OF YOUTH! I REALLY REGRET IT NOW MYSELF!"
So that's why she was going on about my resume...
But still...this makes me look like a colossal idiot.
Despite being incredibly pissed off, Taeyeon leaned back on the wall and let out the loudest sigh she had ever made, "I see...no wonder I couldn't find you no matter how hard I tried...Tiffany Kang..."
Gah...
"S- So you did figure out my name by looking at the check-out cards," Tiffany mumbled.
"I had to! You never told me!" Taeyeon snapped.
"Oh...did I...not...?" Tiffany laughed nervously.
"Argh geez! I haven't been this pissed in a long time! What the hell is your problem?!" Taeyeon rubbed her hair roughly in frustration as she glared at a spot of empty space.
"...I'm really sorry." Tiffany mumbled again before what Taeyeon said earlier sank in, "Umm...but...does that mean...that you...tried to find me?"
Taeyeon glared at Tiffany who was looking down, and she should be looking down in shame for what she had done to her, "Of course I did! but well, my parents split up right after you disappeared, and I had to move back to Jeonju with my mother and her family. So I didn't exactly have much chance to look for you."
Hearing that, Tiffany's heart skipped a beat.
Even though I was the one who misunderstood her and ran away...I mean...when I heard her chuckle at my question back then, I literally kicked her in the face making her fall off the bed before I ran away from her room.
She still tried to find me.
Looking at Taeyeon, Tiffany saw how her lips curve upward in a slight pout and her overall expression was really sad and upset, almost like a puppy.
How adorable...
"Umm...about yesterday..." Tiffany cleared her throat. Now that they're actually talking. It's her chance to clear things up, "Wh- When I said that I hated you...that was just in the heat of the moment...I don't really feel that way."
"If you don't hate me, what is it?" Taeyeon asked.
"No...I mean, you see..." Tiffany looked down with a deep blush, hesitating whether she should tell Taeyeon or not.
Seeing how flustered Tiffany got, Taeyeon sighed, "Oh, right. There was one more important thing I forgot to mention. I told this to Kangin as well, but..." Taeyeon looked down preventing Tiffany from seeing her face, "You know, I'm not messing around with you because I'm hung up on the past or anything. The past is the past, and I'm fine with that."
Finally looking up at Tiffany, Taeyeon had a little blush on her face, "The person I love right now is the present you."
Tiffany looked down. She could hear her heart pounding loudly in her ears. So loud along with the sound of the rain hitting the floor, "Ah...umm...I...I really do...love you." The last two words Tiffany said were concealed by the sound of the rain deluging again and a car passing by.
"What? What was that? I couldn't hear. What did you just say?" Taeyeon tried desperately to make Tiffany repeat what she said, but Tiffany was already beating herself up for not delivering her feelings on the first try, "Say it again!"
"It was nothing! Nothing at all!" Tiffany yelled.
Taeyeon clicked her tongue, "I feel like I missed something really big just now..."
I can't believe she couldn't hear me over the storm...but then...maybe this is for the best.
Is it?
It's not, though, right...? *confused*
Why is it always when it matters the most...
Tiffany immediately looked away after sneaking a glance at Taeyeon who was looking at the rain hitting the empty street with her every day resting bitch face back on. The sound of her heart pounding in her ears increased when she felt Taeyeon's cold hand hold hers. She didn't make any movement to remove it.
Am I supposed to say something?
I don't know what to say, though...
All I can hear is the sound of the rain on the pavement...and the sound of a rising heartbeat.
"That's one loud heartbeat there..." Taeyeon chuckled.
"It- It's not mine!" Tiffany lied.
"I know. It's mine."
Hearing Taeyeon say something like that, Tiffany blushed even more as she looked up at Taeyeon who had an identical expression
"Tiffany..."
That was the last word Tiffany heard as she closed her eyes, accepting the kiss Taeyeon will be giving her in a second.
The door slammed behind them as they abused each other's lips with rough kisses.
Taeyeon pulled Tiffany in her apartment, barely giving her the chance to take her shoes off.
"Taeyeon!" Tiffany tried to speak between the kisses as she was pushed to Taeyeon's bed, still wet from the rain, "The bed! It's gonna get wet!" She said as Taeyeon pulled away to strip her wet clothes off.
"We're gonna get soaked ourselves; stop worrying," Taeyeon said urgently as she hurriedly slipped Tiffany's pants down.
"Th- That's not what I meant!" Tiffany averted her eyes from Taeyeon's gorgeous body that is being revealed in front of her right now.
"We should at least dry off a little...if your cold comes back-...!"
"Geez! Why are you going on about such stupid things." Tiffany was gently pushed down on the pillow by Taeyeon who is by now sitting on her hips.
This is the deepest blush Tiffany ever had so far upon seeing Taeyeon giving her those bedroom eyes and somehow still looking adorable at the same time.
"You idiot," Taeyeon smirked, completely setting Tiffany in the mode.
Her cold fingers...set off a fever through my whole body.
Taeyeon's cold hands cupped Tiffany's face and Taeyeon herself leaned in to capture her lips. Tiffany who was kissing back unconsciously raised her hand to Taeyeon's waist and started caressing it.
"...If you're going to touch me, do it right"
Tiffany's eyes shot open the moment Taeyeon had said that. "No-...! Umm-...! I'm-...I'm sorry!" She didn't realize that her hand had a life of its own and immediately removed it.
Taeyeon grabbed Tiffany's retreating hand and put it back to where it was, "It's fine. Touch me...I want you to..."
Aah...her body is so cold...
And so, Tiffany indulged in the action of warming up Taeyeon's cold little body.
"Tiffany...I love you..." Taeyeon hugged Tiffany tightly and whispered in her ear.
"Y- You never give up, do you?" Tiffany huffed.
"Nope."
Tiffany heard the smile in Taeyeon's voice, but...she hugged back just as tightly.
Even though my whole body was soaked and I had felt as if I were going to freeze over...Taeyeon's heat had melted me through before I even realized it.
Why do her kisses feel this good?
Why do her arms hold me this gently...?
*Achoo*
Tiffany covered her mouth with her hand as she sneezed while going in the elevator.
A cold?
From being out in the rain yesterday, maybe.
*Achoo*
Wait, I didn't catch Taeyeon's cold...did I?
That would be the worst...
Just before the elevator door closed, someone managed to catch it and open it again.
"Wait, I'm getting on!"
"G- Good morning..." Tiffany greeted none other than Kangin who was quite surprised to see her.
"Oh. It's you. Don't make me look at people I don't want to see first thing in the morning." Kangin glared at the door, not really feeling like looking at Tiffany right now.
"...I'm sorry..." Tiffany sighed.
"You're here early for an editor. Are you just that slow at work?" Kangin said.
"That's not it. I just have to turn in the project proposal for the next volume. I figured sooner was better..."
Hearing that, Kangin glared at her for a second and then back at the door, "You know, it's not like you have to be so gung-ho about a job you don't even like. Shouldn't you be writing you request to transfer to literature first?"
Tiffany looked down feeling quite upset with what Kangin said. It's time to step up for herself, "Ah...umm-...I really do feel that I would like to try my hand here as a comic editor! I know I still have a lot to learn, so I would appreciate it if you could help me as well. E-...Even though, to be honest, I really don't get along with you. Taeyeon says you really know your way around the business."
Kangin was staring at her a bit confused. He cleared his throat and looked back at the door, "Of course I do! But it's way too early for someone like you to be begging tips off of me!"
Gah...
"Well, though I don't want to, I will admit; you do your job well. That proposal. It was well done. You can move ahead with it."
What...?
Is he...praising me?
Tiffany unconsciously followed Kangin out of the elevator to his floor to continue listening to what he has to say.
"If you can't pull it off, then it's worthless. I'm doubtful as to whether or not you will actually be able to pull it off, but I will cooperate because it's my job."
Tiffany immediately bowed after hearing that. The level of respect she has towards Kangin has defiantly gone up, "Right! I look forward to working together!" She said, full of enthusiasm.
"And one more thing."
Tiffany looked up to see Kangin looking straight at her
"Are you in love with Taeyeon?" He asked very seriously.
Tiffany looked down and felt like after all Kangin went through to get Taeyeon and was rejected at the end, he deserved an honest answer, "...Yeah."
Hearing Tiffany's soft answer, Kangin turned away, "However you feel...if you hurt her, I won't hesitate to take her back. Just keep that in mind."
Tiffany was left alone looking at Kangin's back as he made his way to his office.
So does that mean...that he has accepted me?
Who would have ever thought that he would say something like that to me?
Still in a daze, Tiffany walked back to the elevator. The moment the elevator opened, the familiar baby-faced woman that she just admitted of loving was there looking straight at her.
"What are you doing on the 3rd floor?" Taeyeon asked, raising an eyebrow as Tiffany got in.
"I just got off on the wrong floor is all!" Tiffany turned grumpy knowing that Taeyeon was going to say something spiteful.
"Are you some idiot?" There it is.
"Shut up!" Tiffany yelled, "What are you doing here this early?" She asked as the both of them got off the elevator to their floor.
"I have got a mountain of work piling up from being sick," Taeyeon said while yawning.
Today was the beginning of the monthly cycle so everyone would come in refreshed and late. The office was pink again of course. Both of them took a seat on their desks and started working on their own stuff.
However, Tiffany was feeling a bit uncomfortable.
This is so awkward...
Taeyeon and I are the only ones on this floor!
Everyone, hurry up and come to work!
"Hey..."
Tiffany felt her heart speeding up the moment Taeyeon whispered in her ear and back hugged her, "Wh- What is it?"
"How is your body?"
"I'm f- fine! Umm, could you please stand back...?" Despite saying that, Tiffany made no movement to stop Taeyeon from interlocking their fingers together whatsoever.
"I just remembered one last important thing..." Taeyeon said as she placed a kiss on Tiffany's shoulder.
"What?"
"About the storyboard you presented two days ago...sorry to be late in telling you..." Taeyeon's kisses trailed up to Tiffany's neck making Tiffany open her mouth slightly and sigh in pleasure.
"Uh, yes? What about it?"
"It's been completely rejected."
Tiffany's eyes widened. She looked back at Taeyeon who have let go of her and stepped back.
"What...did you say?"
"Sorry. It's boring. Have her start over." Taeyeon crossed her arms and looked down on Tiffany.
"The deadline is next week...and you want her to completely redo her storyboard?"
"Yup."
"And you want me...to be the one to tell her?"
"Well, that's your job."
"...You..."
You're a horrible person!
What am I supposed to tell her?!
What do I do?!
What do I do?!
What do I do?!
I would like to just quit right now!
Days until Tiffany falls (Completely) in love: 167