That night, I packed all my things and moved back to my hometown.

My mom and stepdad already moved back to Jeonju a year ago but I didn't go to their house instead, I rented an apartment.

I don't want to be a burden to them. First, I need to find a new job.

My father doesn't live here anymore, he has a new family now. He changed for better and I'm happy for him.

I guess this is a good start. I need some time alone to heal myself. But honestly, I don't know what to do next. I'm kinda lost.

I had my dream job but it was taken away just like that. I thought everything will be fine and my life was getting better but with just a snap, it disappeared.

When Tiffany came back to my life, I felt complete but she's furious. Of course, she is. I left her without saying goodbye though she treated me well and we were best friends. She didn't deserve that.

I fucked up. I always do like what happened in her office. I made her cry. I forced her so I think I deserve this. I deserve to be alone. I deserve not to be happy.

I woke up from my reverie when I heard the doorbell rang. I went to the door and opened it. I didn't expect who it was. I thought it was just the landlord but no, it was the person that I least expected to come.

I just gaped looking at her.

"What? You look like you see a ghost." She dryly said. "And I am not."

I swallowed hard and my almost extinct heart started to beat lively again.

"What are you doing here... Tiffany?" I asked incredulously.

"Right, Taeyeon." She said then she entered my apartment without my permission. She walked to the sofa and sat there.

I closed the door and followed her. I just stood awkwardly in front of her.

Silence filled the place. I didn't know what to say but I was curious why she was here.

Tiffany leaned her back to the sofa then crossed her legs "Do you really think that you can leave me?" She asked with an attitude.

I sighed "What do you want?" I asked hopeless. It would be ridiculous if she still wanted revenge. I had enough of it.

"Nick told me the truth... he lied." Tiffany said ignoring my question.

My forehead creased in confusion.

Tiffany looked at me "He admitted that you went back to our house but he lied to you."

My hands rounded into fists "Why would he do that?"

"Because he loves me," she simply said.

"H-he loves you?" I frowned.

"He never leave me Taeyeon and he became my boyfriend. I understand why he did that. He didn't want to lose me," she firmly said.

She has a boyfriend? Oh just kill me now. I suddenly felt hard to breathe.

"I even cheated on him because of you Taeyeon. I hate that I can't resist your touch. He doesn't deserve this. He just loves me but I hurt him," she stood up and glared at me.

"How about me Tiffany? You're hurting me. Isn't enough that you're seeing me in pain? What do you want? Do you want me to die?" I raised my voice. I was mad, jealous.

"Taeyeon..."

Tears were streaming down my face again. I couldn't handle this pain, it was overwhelming this time.

"You will just come here and tell me that you have a boyfriend. Why? To show me that I'm just nothing to you? Huh? This needs to end Tiffany. I'm so done with this fucking pain! If all the pain that you're giving me isn't enough, just kill me now!" I shouted as I heaved. My heart was beating furiously. It was like, it would burst anytime soon.

Tiffany's eyes softened.

"Don't show me that face! I don't need your pity. I love you but why do you want to make me suffer like this? Are you really happy seeing me in pain? If you are, just kill me!" I firmly stated.

"You're crazy..."

I bitterly laughed "Yes I am. If you can't do it, I will!" I rushed to the kitchen and grabbed a knife.

I didn't know what happened, it was blurred. I didn't know if I stabbed myself or not. Everything happened so fast.

I was sitting on the floor and my back rested on the wall. Tiffany was also straddling me as she held both of my shoulders.

"What are you doing Taeyeon?!" Tiffany yelled. She seemed worried and edgy.

"Just let me die..." I pleaded.

Tiffany shook her head "No... you can't die. You will never leave me again Taeyeon. Not this time!"

Her eyes flooded with tears "I love you! I still love you!"

"W-what?"

"I said I love you!" She repeated.

"But you have a boyfriend..."

"I had a boyfriend... I broke up with him when he told me the truth. I'm mad at him but I also understand him." She explained.

I was speechless so I just stared at her.

"He accepted that I will never love him like I love you so he let me go. I can't resist you Taeyeon... what did you do to me? I'm so in love with you. I hate to admit it but... I'm happy to see you again," she genuinely said.

"Y-your in love with me?" I was still dazed. I couldn't believe it.

She nodded "When I saw you at the bar, I was so happy to see you. You're so beautiful. But I thought, you didn't want me in your life that's why you left me. I was mad, hurt and sad... very sad that time."

"Wait... you really love me?" I asked again to confirm.

"Yes. I really love you Taeyeon. And you are my first, you took my virginity," she bashfully admitted.

"Nothing happened between you and Nick?"

She shook her head "Nothing because I don't love him. I can't do it with him."

I smiled "Am I dreaming?" I felt my head started to hurt.

"No Taeyeon... this is real."

I felt her soft lips were pressed against mine.

"It's real..." I muttered breathlessly.

My eyes became heavy "What's happening Tiffany? I feel dizzy..." I murmured.

I tried hard to open my eyes but they were heavy.

"Taeyeon? Taeyeon, are you okay?" Tiffany asked as she patted my cheek.

"I'm fine..." I managed to answer but I didn't know what was happening.

"Fuck! You're bleeding!" Tiffany shrieked. "Please Taeyeon... don't sleep!" She begged as she cried.

"I can't..."

"Taeyeon... no... you can't die Taeyeon! Please... don't sleep, stay with me." She was completely anxious, I could tell.

"I love you Tiffany..."

"Oh God... I love you so much Taeyeon... please..."

"I-I..." I need to sleep now.

"Taeyeon... Taeyeon..."

Tiffany's beautiful voice faded and everything around me went black.

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