Chap 16

Taeyeon fiddled with her fingers as she waited in the café. She took a sip of her drink then set it back down. The door to the café jingled as it opened and in walked a girl with shades on. Taeyeon raised her hand for her to come over.

"You made it Soyeon." Taeyeon greeted her.

Soyeon removed her shades and took a seat across from Taeyeon. "Of course, I can't leave a friend hanging." Soyeon smiled.

The waiter asked for an order in which Soyeon ordered a coffee. "How are you these days? We hardly get to see each other." Taeyeon started the conversation. The other girl shrugged. "I'm good, just a little tired from the endless schedules." Soyeon told the her.

The waiter had brought the coffee for Soyeon and she sipped at it. Taeyeon struggled with her words as she didn't know how to bring the subject of the camera up. "How is T-ara?" She asked Soyeon another question.

"Everyone is busy as usual. Jiyeon and Eunjung have drama schedules while Hyomin has Invincible Youth." Soyeon answered, setting her cup down. "So what did you really call me for? There must be something important you want to tell me."

Taeyeon relaxed in her seat. "You know me too well." Reaching in her pocket for the camera, she took it out and handed it to her friend. Soyeon looked at it confused. "I think this will help you out." Taeyeon smiled.

The short girl glanced at her watch. She finished her drink then stood up. "I have to leave for a recording now. Sorry we could only chat for such a short while. I hope everything goes well."

Soyeon said her goodbyes to Taeyeon then looked back to the camera. "I wonder what this is?" She powered it on and looked through the pictures. There were lots of pictures with Hyomin which puzzled Soyeon. She wondered what exactly did Taeyeon want her to see?

Within a few moments Soyeon's eyes widened as a photo caught her eye. She watched the video that accompanied the photo then pocketed the camera. Soyeon made her way back to the company building and went straight to the lounge where Boram should be at.

Boram was in the middle of cooking noodles when Soyeon opened the door. The smell of food was making Soyeon's stomach grumble as she remembered she didn't eat in the morning. "Are you eating again Boram? Give me some." Soyeon said attempting to grab the bowl.

The older girl pulled the bowl away and grabbed some chopsticks. "I'll make you some later, this is for Hyomin. She's got to eat something." Boram told Soyeon.

"Oh yeah that reminds me I have something to tell you guys. Where's Jiyeon and Qri?"

"Jiyeon is with Hyomin in the vocal room and Qri just went to the bathroom." Boram said while she poured Hyomin's favorite sauce on the noodles.

Soyeon took the bowl from Boram. "I'll deliver this, and when Qri gets back tell her not to go anywhere. I've got big news."

Quickly maneuvering her way through the building, Soyeon opened the door of the vocal room and spotted the two girls singing together. She entered the room and set the bowl on the table in front of Hyomin. "Here eat it. Boram made this." Soyeon took hold of Hyomin's hand and placed the chopsticks in her palm. "Make sure you eat it all." She then grabbed Jiyeon's arm and dragged the maknae with her back to the lounge.

Qri was sitting at the table waiting for food that Boram was cooking. Jiyeon went to join her unnie in waiting for food. "So what was this big news that you wanted to tell us?" Qri asked with her elbow on the table and chin resting on the palm of her hand.

Soyeon walked over to take a seat across from the two then pulled out the camera Taeyeon had given her. "I've made a break in the Eunmin case." Soyeon showed them the picture of Sunny and Hyomin in Japan.

Jiyeon looked at the photo surprised. "Where did you get that?" She asked her unni.

"But what are we going to do with that?" Qri asked Soyeon. "Like you said before, even if we show this to Eunjung and tell her it was Sunny, that won't change anything."

Boram finished making the noodles and brought the pot to the table with four bowls and chopsticks. Soyeon took a bowl for herself and started grabbing some noodles. "That's why there's this." Soyeon finished scooping noodles in her bowl and showed her members the video of what happened with Sunny and Hyomin in Japan.

All the members were shocked with the video as Soyeon slurped her noodles. "If we show this to Eunjung then maybe that will solve everything." Jiyeon said after the video finished.

Soyeon pocketed the camera then wiped the noodle sauce from her lips with a napkin. "Not yet Jiyeon." She told the others.

"But why not?" Jiyeon whined to Soyeon. Qri nodded her head. "Yeah why not? If you don't show her now, then they might split forever. I hear Eunjung is really close to Gyuri."

Boram nodded her head agreeing with the other two. Soyeon released a sigh while shaking her head. "You guys don't know anything about love, do you?" The other three looked at her. "I think the question is what do you know about love?" Qri said.

"Have you ever even had a boyfriend before unni?" Jiyeon questioned Soyeon further as the three stared at her for an answer. When Soyeon refused to say anything, Jiyeon smirked. "You have! How many?" The maknae began to dig deeper.

"I'm curious on the number too." Both Qri and Boram said in unison. "Let's not get off track here." Soyeon tried to avoid the topic. The three smirked at Soyeon. "I bet she's had tons." Jiyeon boldly said.

"Well Soyeon is popular with the boys." Qri added. "I'm jealous." Boram said with a sigh. Soyeon slapped a hand on the table. "That's not the point!" She huffed embarrassed. "Just leave this to me ok? And don't tell either of them about the video, got it?" Soyeon sternly told the others. The three nodded and agreed. Soyeon finished her noodles then left with the camera.

**

"The person that you want to be with, isn't me?" Eunjung had a hurt look on her face as she watched Taecyeon walk away.

"And cut!" A staff crew member yelled for the camera to stop rolling. Eunjung sighed then walked over to her waiting chair. The stylists were fanning and fixing her makeup as the camera men were observing the footage.

Miss A's Suzy took a seat next to Eunjung and smiled. "You were great out there." She complimented Eunjung. The older girl smiled then fanned her face with her hand to cool herself from the heat. "How do you act so well? The way you acted in that scene made it seem as if it were real." Suzy added.

Eunjung shrugged and said it comes in time with lots of experience. The only reason that scene had gone well though was because she pretended Taecyeon was Hyomin. She so badly wanted to talk with Hyomin and go back to the days when they were happy together. But every time she convinced herself she would make amends with Hyomin, it would end in her running away not saying a single word.

Hearing her name being called, Eunjung turned around and saw her members walking in the set. Soyeon led the group with Boram and Qri in the middle and Hyomin trailing behind Jiyeon. "Are you done with your recording already?" Soyeon asked.

Eunjung nodded. Suzy stood up and bowed to the members and offered to show them around. Soyeon, Qri, and Boram followed her for a tour while both Jiyeon and Hyomin stayed behind with Eunjung.

Again, Jiyeon was in between the two as they sat in the studio quietly. Eunjung stole a few glances at Hyomin which Jiyeon noticed. She wanted to leave the two alone but didn't know how to make her exit. The maknae saw her good old friend, IU, walking around and jumped up to go visit her.

Hyomin wanted to join Jiyeon and IU but felt that she would be intruding on them so she stayed still. "How are you?" Hyomin heard Eunjung quietly say to her. "Fine." Hyomin flatly answered. Silence was between them again as they both sat awkwardly together.

"We're back." Suzy said as she led the other three back to Eunjung and Hyomin. They bowed to each other, then Suzy said Eunjung could go home for the day since she had finished filming her scenes for the episode. Eunjung gathered her things then went home with her members.

Hyomin was first to go to her room with Jiyeon following behind. "Are you ok?" The maknae asked her unni. Hyomin released a deep sigh. "I'm sorry."

Jiyeon looked at Hyomin confused by her sudden apology. "I'm sorry for lying to you and not trusting you. I don't want us to be like this anymore, I love you." Hyomin said while in her bed staring at the white ceiling. She tossed around frustrated and clutched her pillow.

"Why can't I just say those words when we're face to face? Jiyeon help me." Hyomin pleaded to the younger girl. Jiyeon wanted to tell Hyomin about the camera but remembered her promise to Soyeon. "Don't lose faith Hyomin."

Meanwhile Eunjung was in her room with Soyeon and also feeling depressed. "Maybe I was wrong." Soyeon's ears perked up as she heard what Eunjung whispered. "I shouldn't have snapped on Hyomin like that. I said I trusted her but how could I just turn on her like that."

Eunjung lay flat on her bed with a feeling of regret eating her from the inside. "I'm a terrible person." Soyeon nodded while changing her clothes. "Yup you're a bad person for yelling at Hyomin."

"Why didn't I just listen to her?"

"Yeah, why didn't you just listen to her?" Soyeon repeated Eunjung's words.

"It's all my fault."

"It's all your fault."

"Soyeon you're not helping." Eunjung threw a plush toy at the girl's head. Soyeon rubbed the spot then turned to look at Eunjung. "Well what do you want me to say?"

Eunjung thought for a bit then tossed in her bed and reached for her iPod. She pressed the play button then pulled the covers over her head. Soyeon finished changing and left the room and entered the living room. Qri was pouring a glass of milk for Boram while Jiyeon was sitting with her head on the table next to them.

"Boram ah, you won't get taller even if you drink milk every night." Soyeon teased the short girl.

"Hey don't talk about my height. It's a sensitive topic for me." Boram retorted.

Qri smiled at the conversation they were having. "Anyway how's Hyomin? Did the Eunmin couple make any progress at the studio?" She questioned Jiyeon.

The young girl shook her head. "I think Hyomin realizes that she made a mistake and wants to apologize to Eunjung but just can't bring herself to do it." Jiyeon explained. Soyeon also shared the situation with Eunjung and her conflicting feelings.

"Ah, I know what you mean." Qri nodded her head. "They're at that stage where they both have realized that they were wrong and want to make up but don't want to be the first one to do it."

A smirked was placed on Soyeon's lips as the others stared at her. "I think it's time to show Eunjung the video."

"About time!" Jiyeon was full of excitement at the thought of how this drama could finally be over. "Can we show her now?"

"Let's let them rest for now. I'll show Eunjung the video tomorrow morning." Soyeon told them the plan.

**

Eunjung was up early in the morning, carrying out her daily routine of exercising. When she reached the park, Minnie was on the bench waving at her. Eunjung lightly jogged to the bench and took a seat next to her. "Unni, I have good news!" Minnie said excitedly.

She was clinging onto Eunjung's arm with sparkling eyes. "You were right! It was all just a misunderstanding." Eunjung looked at her surprised. "She was there waiting for me when someone just came to her to say hi. It was really nothing." Minnie finished her explanation.

"Lucky." Eunjung said to her. "I wish all problems were easy to solve." Minnie looked at her unni's depressed face. "Are you having problems too?" She asked, receiving a nod from Eunjung. "It's complicated." Eunjung added.

There were quiet footsteps as Eunjung looked up and came face to face with Hyomin who was a few feet away. Eunjung gently patted the top of Minnie's head. "You go home first ok? I have to talk with her." Minnie nodded then skipped off toward her home.

Hyomin watched the girl leave and saw the open spot next to Eunjung. She hesitantly sat down, keeping a good distance between them. Minutes were passing by as they sat without a word, avoiding eye contact. "You're up early." Hyomin said first.

"You too." Eunjung said back to her. The awkward atmosphere was settling in again. Eunjung tried to think of anything to say but the more she thought, the more her mind went blank with nothing. On the other hand, Hyomin was doing the same thing. She had the words she told Jiyeon in her mind but couldn't find her voice to say them.

Eunjung finally couldn't take the silence anymore and stood up. "I have to go, see you later." She told Hyomin before leaving back to the dorm. Right when she walked in through the door Soyeon stepped out from their room. "You're finally back." Soyeon said with the camera in hand.

She held the object out to Eunjung as the girl stared at it. Soyeon grabbed Eunjung's wrist and placed the camera in her hand then pressed the play button. Eunjung watched the video with shocked eyes. Even when the video was done she stood perfectly still like a statue.

"Hyomin I," Eunjung felt her voice choking. "I, I'm so sorry."

Soyeon took the camera back and had her hands on her hips. "Why are you saying that here? Go to Hyomin and say that." Eunjung looked up and met with Soyeon's eyes. "Well what are you waiting for? Go tell her now." Soyeon ordered her.

Eunjung immediately ran out the door and around the block back to the park where she had left Hyomin. The bench was unoccupied when Eunjung stopped to catch her breath. She was turning and checking in every direction for any sign of Hyomin but she wasn't anywhere.

She ran up and down the street along the park keeping her eyes open for Hyomin. There against a tree she saw a small lean figure sitting at the base of the tree. Afraid that Hyomin might have been hurt, Eunjung bolted in that direction at lightning speed.

"Hyomin!" Eunjung shouted as she quickly bent down in front of Hyomin who had her knees to her chest and head down resting on them. "Are you ok? Hyomin answer me!" Eunjung shook Hyomin by the shoulders hoping for a response.

Slowly, Hyomin's head lifted and her blinking eyes focused on Eunjung. Before Hyomin could say anything Eunjung pulled her into a tight embrace. She was shocked by the sudden action but eventually returned the hug.

"I was so worried about you, I thought you got hurt." Eunjung whispered into Hyomin's hair. Hyomin gently rubbed Eunjung's back. "I'm fine, I was just resting."

Eunjung relaxed and took a breath. "I'm sorry Hyomin." She broke their hug to look Hyomin in the eye. "Instead of trusting you I turned my back and left. Please forgive me."

Hyomin's eyes softened as she clasped Eunjung's hand between her own. "I'm sorry too. I should have told you I was sharing a room with Sunny instead of keeping it a secret." Hyomin touched their foreheads together staring deep into Eunjung's eyes. "I love you, forever and always."

Eunjung's heart throbbed again, that familiar feeling of flying high came back. She slowly leaned forward capturing Hyomin's soft lips as she held her tightly.

**

Taeyeon entered the backstage bathroom of Inkigayo, spotting her old friend Soyeon again. Soyeon smiled and held the camera up. "Thanks for your help. You really saved us." Taeyeon took the camera from Soyeon. "Of course, I can't leave a friend hanging." A smile was on Taeyeon's face. She asked how the Eunmin couple had progressed since the incident.

"They're better than ever now. Although, I think I'll have to be Jiyeon's new roommate." They both laughed at the joke. Soyeon checked the time then waved at Taeyeon saying her goodbyes before she left.

Pocketing the camera, Taeyeon turned around to leave but was met with Sunny at the door of the bathroom. "So you did take the camera." Sunny said with arms crossed. Taeyeon gulped. Sunny walked over to the mirror above the sink. "Did you give it to them?" Sunny asked.

"I had to Sunny. They were hurting and I know T-ara would have never been the same if I hadn't. It was-" Sunny put her hand up signaling Taeyeon to stop talking. A deep sigh came from Sunny. "If you hadn't given them the camera, I would have."

Taeyeon had confusion in her eyes. Sunny turned to face Taeyeon. "I realized that even if I split them apart, I will never be inside Hyomin's heart again." Sunny's voice was sounding shaky as she continued. "I don't want to hurt her anymore so I'm letting her go."

Sunny bowed her head down breaking eye contact with her friend. Taeyeon gently placed a hand on Sunny's shoulder to comfort the girl. "You did the right thing Sunny." A sob came from Sunny as she looked up with tears in her eyes.

"But it hurts, it's hurts so much." Sunny was sobbing. Taeyeon quickly wrapped Sunny in her arms, embracing her friend. She was gently rubbing Sunny's back as she sobbed. "It's ok I'm here, I'm right here for you."

Sunny wrapped her arms around Taeyeon's lower back while crying in her chest. Taeyeon kissed the top of Sunny's head, still holding the broken girl close to her. "I'll always be here for you."

**

Eunjung was seated on her bed with Hyomin on her lap. She had her arms around Hyomin's waist and rested her head on her back. "Why do you love me?" Eunjung asked her lover.

"Because I just do." Hyomin answered. Eunjung spun Hyomin around and lightly pecked her on the lips.

The door to the room was opened a crack with Jiyeon, Soyeon, Boram, and Qri peeking inside. "Love is love." Jiyeon was happy with a smile. "Aw cute." Boram smiled. "Mission accomplished." Both Soyeon and Qri did a fist bump. "Alright we better leave them alone now." Soyeon told the others so the Eunmin couple could have some privacy.

Eunjung pressed their foreheads together. "What is love?" She asked a familiar question to Hyomin. The girl smiled and put her arms around Eunjung's neck. "Love is us." She leaned in for a kiss, as both were happy in each others' arms.


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