Taeyeon's POV

Oh my gosh, thinking that Stephanie is my partner in English project makes me nervous. And I'm so dumb to accept her offer that we will do the project in their house.

Mi young was worried too. She even threatened Stephanie that if she hurt me, my best friend will do everything to kick Stephanie in school. Also, she will file physical assault to Stephanie because the latter is already in legal age.

Me and Mi young are younger than our batchmates because we passed the test in academic acceleration. Irene was also with us when we took it, proudly, we all passed.

Anyway, I was here in my car in front of Stephanie's house. She gave me her address. I was fidgeting my fingers on the steering wheel. After school, I went to our house first to get my car.

Yes, in my age I already have a car and student license with the help of Aunt Erika. She's really influential and I admire her. She's bossy, straight forward, tough but when it comes to Aunt Tiffany, she's so soft and that's how love works. I hope me and Mi young will be like them when we grow old.

I went out of my car and locked it, I looked at Stephanie's house. It's simple, I guess.

"I need to do this," I  took a deep breath before walking towards the door of their house. I'm kinda edgy, thinking that I will be with the witch alone, I was frightened because she can do what she want to me. She can hurt and beat me hard.

But I can do this so I pressed the doorbell button and just ready myself then the door was opened by the witch. She's already wearing pajamas and she's cute with it. Well, she has her jacket too. She always wear jacket even at school and it suits her.

I won't deny it if she's not bullying me, I would have a crush on her. Stephanie is beautiful but as I said, nothing beats my Mi young. She's the most beautiful girl I've ever seen.

"Oh, just in time nerdy," she said.

And I didn't expect the next thing she do, well, what do I expect? She pulled me hard as she grabbed my shirt, she let me in. After that, she banged the door and pushed me on it. Ouch. 

Stephanie's was glaring at me, she wanted to eat me alive "You know, how much I want to beat you for what Mi young did to me. I'm suspended because of you!"

"I'm sorry," It's all I can say but why would I say that? Ah yeah, because I'm scared.

Suddenly, Stephanie let me go "Whatever. Let's go to my room and start the damn project," she firmly said. She walked and I followed her but before we could step on the stairs, she turned around and looked at me.

"Um... Ah..." Wait. Is she nervous or what? 

"Did you... did you eat dinner?" She said avoiding my eyes.

"N-no, not yet," I answered. She's angry awhile ago then now, she's asking me if I already eat dinner? Seriously? Is she bipolar? And why would she ask me that stuff? So strange huh?

"Fine, let's eat later but we need to find a book first," she said and I just nodded. I can't say no to her.

We went to her room and to my surprise it's all shades of PINK! Mi young likes the same color too. I smiled at my thought, they're totally opposite but with this, I can say they have the same thing in common.

"Why are you smiling?" Stephanie asked as she cocked her brow.

"N-nothing,"

"Let's start," she said as she sat on her bed.

I nodded and sat on the chair in front of her study table, it is amazing because even her chair was pink.

"So do you have wattpad on your phone?" She asked.

I nodded "Yes I downloaded it before I got here."

She rolled her eyes "I don't care, I just asked you if you have."

"Sorry,"

"You always say that even if you're not," she scoffed.

"No, I really am," I defended.

She groaned "Whatever you say. So, what kind of book do you suggest?"

"Um... I want to read Sci-Fi,"

She nodded "Okay, science fiction. Actually I read books and I think, you should read Catalyst by Lauryn Brooks. That book is one of my favorites and it's a sci-fi," she recommended.

"Okay sure," I agreed.

"You should read now because it has many chapters. I will give you two days for that then we will discuss the questions after," she said.

I nodded "Okay,"

"And that's all," what the eff- I went here just because of that? She could have told me through the phone or texted me. 

Then we heard a loud shatter of glass outside her room. Maybe it's in their living room, we barely heard it. 

"What's that?" I asked and she turned pale.

And another broken glass.

Stephanie stood up and I did the same "Just stay here," she clearly instructed.

"But-" she shushed me.

"Just stay here," she sternly said and I vigorously nodded.

Stephanie went out and closed the door. I started to pace back and forth in her room. What if it's a thief or worst, a killer?? I don't wanna die! I want to marry Mi young and have kids with her! 

I shook my head to clear my head then I heard loud thuds and more broken glasses. I stopped and bit my thumb's nail. 

What if someone attack Stephanie there? Eotteoke? What do I do??

If that happened, Stephanie would shout for help right? But she didn't. I put my ear on the door trying to eavesdrop but there's none, I don't hear anything. 

I sighed. I need to go out there no matter what even Stephanie would be mad.

I slowly went out of her room and walked downstairs. I saw broken glasses on the floor then I heard sobs. I followed it and it shocked me to see Stephanie crying on the floor with a guy grasping her hair. The guy looked older than us, maybe he's in his 30's.

Gosh, Stephanie has bruises and her lips were bleeding. 

The guy noticed me "What the fuck? Who are you?" he frantically asked.

He tightened the grip on Stephanie's hair "Who is she? Huh? Who?" he barked. What a dog!

"Stop it! You're hurting her! I'll call police!" I shouted.

The guy laughed "Do you think I'm scared to you?" He let go of Stephanie and he was walking towards my direction. I stepped back.

"Leave her alone, oppa!" Stephanie yelled but the guy just ignored her. 

Oppa? He's her brother? 

Fuck! He's beating her hard!

Tch. Another trouble.

And I'm doomed.

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