“Goddess” Yuri expressed
“Jessica?” Taeyeon mouth opened wide. It has been a while since she had seen Jessica. Jessica eyes looks lifeless, blank, dull, tired. She stood parallel the two. Taeyeon could see glimpse of Jessica through the little gaps the crowd spared with each movement. Yuri was too mesmerized by the
appearance of the new student to notice Jessicaʼs presence. The petite girl looked down after having a long gaze at her crush, her shoulders drooped along with her head. Within a blink of an eye Jessica disappeared.
“Yuri! I saw Jessica!” Taeyeon tugged onto her friend “What?” Yuriʼs eyes still followed the beauty
“I said I saw Jessica!” Taeyeon shouted into Yuriʼs ears
“Jessica? Where?” Yuri mildly looked around; there was no sight of the friend she had heartlessly rejected
“She was there a minute ago, she disappeared now” Taeyeon pointed to the opposite direction
Jessica had disappeared around the corner, her eyes filled with tears. The moment before had caused her heart to detain constant percussion. It jittered her lips, made her eyes water. Her mind deceived herself at the sight of her crush awing over another. She knew she hadnʼt gone back that day, she knew she shouldnʼt have eavesdropped on them, now it had made her heart bleed. “Jessica!” A familiar voice called out
“I know youʼre still here”
She wondered on the same ground in circles. “I know you can hear me, donʼt run away please” She begged in her heart for her to come closer.
“I know our friendship cannot be mended…but I have got something to say” Her walls surrendered.
Openness emerges when the individual themselves become willing to suspend their certainty in otherʼs presence. If openness is the quality of a relationship then building a relationship is characterized by openness.
Jessica crept out of her hiding ground, her head still lowered and her eyes still wet. Something within those eyes held some truth behind it. She believed Yuri had something important to say; after all she got nothing to lose anymore. “There you are!” Yuri slowly stepped closer. Taeyeon had left quietly; she figured they needed time alone.
“I have been thinking for the past week, I really wanted for us to be friends again, but I think that isnʼt possible”
“Enough…” Jessica wept. She was scared Yuri was going to say they were to treat each other as strangers.
“Wait…”
She gripped herself tightly.
“I havenʼt finished yet…would you… be my girlfriend?” Yuri calmly asked Jessica immediately looked up, stunned of what she had just heard.
“I mean it, you asked me, why didnʼt I give us a chance? I figured, why not? Maybe you would think differently once we dated. I will change your mind. You might get sick and tired of me and then we can be friends, friends with
benefits. Iʼm kidding on that last part, the benefit part” Yuri laughed it off. The brunette girl wept even harder, she tears came out non –stop; her body couldnʼt hold herself standing.
“Wait donʼt cry, did I say something wrong? Donʼt cry please, please I beg you” Yuri bend down to where Jessica was kneeling.
“No, Iʼm just overjoyed” Jessica said breaking from her crying.
“Gezus, if I knew you were going to cry this much I would have brought a box of Kleenex with me” Yuri wrapped her arms around Jessica who nested her headed onto Yuriʼs shoulder, soaking the shirt she was wearing.
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The coming afternoon Taeyeon took a bland nap, she was a little tired that afternoon. In the distance two girls held hands walking towards the napping girl.
“Taeyeon ah, it is class time” One out of the two nudged
“Taeyeon, itʼs class time” Yuri repeated
Demised being awoke she was overjoyed at the sight; her two friends were hand in hand. It made her smiled unconsciously.
“You two are together?” Taeyeon asked
“Yeah, weʼre together now” Yuri smiled as she held up their intertwined hands. Jessica blushed revealing her red cheeks.
“Alright love birds let get going” Taeyeon said leaning the bench she rested on.
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“Wae!” Tiffany shouted
“Because I want too,” Taeyeon said in her most ignorant tone
“I donʼt want to invite anyone over” Tiffany like her personal life to be private. She doesnʼt want anyone to enter her territory
“Jessica and Yuri are my closest friend, they have the rights to come visit me. I invited them so discussion is over” Taeyeon ended
“You,.. You” Tiffany gave up, she couldnʼt stop Taeyeon or change mind, it was hopeless.
“Knock knock!”
“Theyʼre here!” Taeyeon said excitedly. She rushed over to the door to unlocked it and let her friends come in
“Wow, this is one creepy building” Jessica commented
“This is a like a junkyard, did you get hit by a hurricane that we didnʼt know of?” Yuri examined the interior. The faded color walls, the dimly lit inside, the barbarian and tacky objects called furniture, that should be substituted by the word obstacles, was no help to finding her way through. Broken pieces of furniture laid on the floor like it hadnʼt been touch since a hurricane hit the place.
“Thanks for saying nice things about my house” Taeyeon agreed it looked messy but she wasnʼt happy that her friend had to witness it. Tiffany told her not to touch it, because one it was Tiffanyʼs, two it was dangerous, and there could be anything in that mess. The only place she seen Tiffany clean up was the kitchen, that was it. But for her friends to add onto her midst theory of why the house ended up looking like this was upsetting.
“Youʼre welcome” Jessica laughed.
“Sit down” Taeyeon said picking the clothes on the coach to make space for the two to sit.
Yuri pulled Jessica over to the coach and did as they were told.
“What is this?ʼ Yuri said feeling something under her ass, an item that she was far too familiar with.
“Tiffanyʼs bra” Taeyeon chuckled as she reached over and grabbed it by the strap.
“Wow, Iʼll love to find treasure in your coach every day” Yuri joked.
“She is very open, so you might find things you donʼt want to see” Taeyeon warned. She was use too it, by far she had experienced worst cases. But how can you define worst? That is that question left unanswered.
“Donʼt tell that is a G-string your fiddling with” Jessica eyes widened Taeyeon had a habit of fiddling with these when she is a bit nervous; she wondered what her friends were thinking. They were all from the upper class, with huge mansion, fancy cars, and very strictly organized environments but this wasnʼt anything like that.
“What? Noooo”
“Or is it?” Taeyeon stared at the item in her hand. She immediately threw it hitting Yuri in the head.
“Thanks, I needed that” Yuri said sarcastically.
“Well, it is nice to know you are living well” Jessica examined the kitchen; the place looks like it was falling apart. Jessica was being humble at her utter most. She had changed progressively after she dated.
“Where is Tiffany?”
“She is in the room I think, Iʼll go get her”
Before Taeyeon could move Tiffany came out with a movie case in her hand. “Hello Tiffany” Jessica and Yuri greeted
Tiffany smiled in reply. Taeyeon felt she was up to no good with that smile. ʻ”You two want to watch a movie?” Tiffany held up the cover and strutted over to the front.
“Sure why not” Yuri loves movies
“What kind of movie is it?” Jessica asked, she was feeling awkward because of their first meeting back in Cali.
“It is fun, Iʼm sure youʼll love it” Tiffany turned on the TV, and placed the disc into the DVD player. After she done her deed, she turned around to find a place to sit, there was only a spot left to sit, and it was beside Taeyeon. She came over beside Taeyeon and uncomfortably sat down.
Some time had passed.
The smiling faces that were seen earlier had now turned pale. The two friends who had been dragged into this were gripping tight onto each other and could not gain the courage to say a word. Only screaming was heard throughout the movie and the echoing voices that gave then goose bumps down the spine. Yuri and Jessica were clinging onto each other without room to breath; they both were sweating cold sweats. It turns out that it was a horror movie, and Tiffany was having fun watch them freak out. Suddenly a ghost appeared behind the doors, it popped on scene making the three scream their lungs out. Taeyeon groped onto anything she could find, and that was Tiffany, she held onto Tiffany and buried her face into Tiffanyʼs jacket.
“Ahem, watch where your hand is groping” Tiffany warned Taeyeon who was frightened from the sudden ghost appearance
“Sorry” Taeyeon took her hand off Tiffanyʼs chest but Taeyeon hid her head behind Tiffany for the rest of the movie. The girl was annoyed and tried to pull away from the whimpered girl, but somehow she unsuccessfully retreated because the adorableness made her lay off her strength. She couldnʼt help but smile.
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“Iʼll make sure the next we watch a movie from Tiffany, itʼs not going to scared the shit out of me,” Yuri said after wiping her sweats. Jessica who was
cuddled up beside Yuri nodded in agreement. “That was fun” Tiffany commented mischievously.
“I only watch horror movies, and this one is not even scary”
Tiffany planned to scare off the two with her movies, but it didnʼt work well enough. They were still there.
“Let watch another!” Tiffany exclaimed
the idea and pretended to look at the clock, it was almost 10 oʼclock “Yeah we better get going” Jessica grabbed tightly on Yuriʼs arm. “Okay, then bye” tiffany was glad they were finally leaving
The girl beside Tiffany released her grip and checked the time. “Ten already? Time sure goes by fast, I thought it had only been 15 minutes. I guess I shouldnʼt be keeping you two, see you two tomorrow” Taeyeon waved to her friends after she escort them to them to the door.
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Taeyeon was lying on the bed alone; the cold shivers came down her spine. Her hairs were standing on its roots. Tiffany was still in the showers, Taeyeon was terrified; she hid herself under the blanket.
She heard the water stopped, and movements leading back into the room. Tiffany was finally done showering. The foot steps had gotten louder as she gotten closer. Tiffany dried her hair thoroughly before lying down onto her side of the bed. Immediately two arms caught her by surprise. The arms wrapped around her like sticky tape that could not be pulled off.
“Let go! What are you doing?” Tiffany yelled struggling in Taeyeonʼs arms “Iʼm scared” Taeyeon whispered under the blanket. Tiffany could barely hear her.
“Scared of what?” Tiffany harshly questioned “The ghosts”
“It was only a movie!”
“But still… Iʼm scared” Taeyeon buried her head onto Tiffanyʼs bare skin. It was soft and it smelt nice, she smelt like rose petals, endearing and fresh. “How am I going to sleep if youʼre suffocating me?” Tiffany asked grumpily “Pretty please, just for tonight” Taeyeon begged. She tightens her grip on Tiffanyʼs body.
“Are you sniffing me?” Tiffany exclaimed, at the strange sounds. “Nooooo, why would I be?” Taeyeon was obviously lying.
“Omg, let go, let go, you strange kid!” Tiffany kept on struggling to find her way out in the dark. She tried to wriggle her body to loosen the grip but it didnʼt do any good; it only made the grip on her even tighter.
“When I get scared Iʼll pee in my pants, and you donʼt want to be sleeping in a wet bed do you now?” Taeyeon revealed her dirty, embarrassing secret. “You are such a kid!” The trapped girl complained.
“I am a cute kid then” “Aish…”
Sniff. Sniff. Sniff.
“Youʼre are doing it again!” “No, am not!” Sniff. Sniff. “Stop it.” Sniff. “….” Snifffffffffff
“Youʼre taking advantage of me arenʼt you?” Tiffany mumbled. “….” Taeyeonʼs little head peeked through the covers
“Never mind go to sleep”
Tiffany had forfeited. She lay still like a log, and she barely could move. “Thanks” the tiny, whispered could be heard with a hint of shakiness. Tiffany swore on her soul, she would not watch another horror movie with Taeyeon.
12: 36 am
“Tiffany” Taeyeon whispered. No answer.
“Tiffannnnny” Still no answer
Tiffffffffaaaaaaaannnyyyyyyyy” “Ugh”
“TIFFAAAAAAAANY!!” Taeyeon shouted in one ear. “Ahhh! What do you want?”
“I need to pee”
“Go, you donʼt need my permission” She tried to close her eyes again. “But but… Iʼm scared. Can you come with me?”
“Youʼre an adult”
“You donʼt want the bed wet do you?”
“Omg... come on” Tiffany was released from Taeyeonʼs embrace and got down to the side of the bed. Taeyeon grabbed onto Tiffanyʼs hand and held it tightly. Tiffany loosely allowed Taeyeon to hold her hand because she wanted to go back to sleep badly, she couldnʼt bare to argue all night.
“Hurry” Tiffany beckoned
10 minutes passed. Tiffany leaned against the wall to find her dreamland again.
“Okay Iʼm done” Taeyeon poked Tiffany gesturing her to wake up.
“Finally! Though you fell asleep in there” She sluggishly dragged herself on her two feet again to progress back to the bedroom, she mindlessly grabbed Taeyeon hand to lead her back.
Hey got back into the bed and Taeyeon cozily cuddled tightly onto Tiffany like she had before. Tiffany eyes closed automatically due to her sleepy body were too tired to retaliate.
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That morning Taeyeon woke up early; she was still embracing the black haired girl. She peered at the girlʼs sleeping face, peaceful, calm, and sweet and it was giving her butterflies feelings in her stomach just by looking at her. The piercing on her face was distracting but it could not completely divert the attention from the beautiful face. The type of feeling that wonʼt go away no matter what you do. She wish that the girl could stay in her angelic
appearance all the time, only when she sleeps makes her feel that Tiffany could be nice.
Tiffany head slightly moved she was about to wake up. Taeyeon managed to close her eyes in time, she didnʼt want to get caught gazing at the girl.
Tiffanyʼs body felt numb all over due to her limited movement during the night, by the pair of arms bounded around her body.
Her eyes met the adorable face, the milky white skin, the messy fringe, and slowly her eyes traveled down to the timid pink soft lips. Taeyeon is like a premature adult, she had a baby face, and the stubborn personality of a kid but she still could capture hearts with her exterior. Tiffanyʼs heartbeat increased by 100 beats. She raised her hand to feel her chest. This wasnʼt good, wasnʼt good at all she thought. Tiffany starts to feel some weird tumbling feelings in her stomach. It was doing turnovers. Her breathing got heavier with every breath, she started to pant. She breathed in and out. In and out, trying to stabilize it back to her normal pace. She had stop observing the sleeping girl to refresh her thoughts before it took a wrong turn. Tiffany pushed the girl face away with one push on the side cheek, away from her bare shoulder. She felt relieved.
“Owww!” Taeyeon cried out in pain. She rubbed her now pink cheek. “What was that for?”
“You deserve it, itʼs better than me Iʼm numbed all over and I couldnʼt move at all, I was locked down all night because of you” Tiffany massaged her arms and legs.
“You make it sound like I raped you” Taeyeon humph
Tiffany wrong thoughts came back in that instant, her cheeks were forming into red plums, and she used her cold hands to cool her burning cheeks. In that instant she was speechless, Tiffany needed to get out and fast too. Tiffany ran to the exit like a flying arrow, she did not even dare to look back. Taeyeon hand soothed her sore cheek in confusion, “Did I say something wrong?”
Chapter 6 Grinding the night
Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind
The pen tapping repetitively on the desk, causing vibration to the surface and her foot tapping in sync with the rhythm against the ground. The lecture was boring her bit by bit as time goes by. The clock ticked, the sound of the clock could be heard vaguely throughout the room, tick, tock, tick, and tock. When was class going to end? Taeyeon thought to herself. She checked the clock 50 times per minute, and it didnʼt help one bit. Unexpectedly her mind
wondered to the beauty she had woken up with this morning, the pleasant eye catching features she could not forget. With every tick the image of the beauty became a puzzle piece put together in front of her, she keep working on the pieces of puzzle that she could remember accurately.
The closed eyes with long eyelashes that curved upward, the thin nose that matched perfectly with her face frame, the luxurious lips, so kissable. The more she thought about it the more detailed it became. She started to wonder why she could remember such details when it was only a short moment; the fluttering feelings came back inside her. It was travelling around in circles inside her stomach. The answers she came up with didnʼt do her justice. Two hours had passed. The lecture had ended, all Taeyeon did throughout the lecture was daydream about the beauty. The name of that person
subconsciously wanders through her mind. She couldnʼt retaliate but neither does she want too.
A few metres away from her class, a familiar backside caught her eye in the crowded corridor, she wasnʼt daydreaming this time, but she wasnʼt definite that it wasnʼt her illusion playing up on her.
“Tiffany?” Taeyeon blinked twice, she doubted her eyes, because it didnʼt feel right. Why would tiffany be at Uni? She shuffled through the crowd to get to