Chapter 5 - Closer
Outside the University.
- ctto, SNU -
At the open ground of the Uni. Jessica was chasing Yuri, she was running because Yuri was walking too fast.
"Ya! Stop!" Jessica shouted, she was panting.
Yuri didn't bother to look, he continued walking and it became faster so Jessica sped up.
"Ya! Kwon Yuri! I said STOP!" Jessica shouted angrily.
Yuri stopped and he turned quickly to face Jessica "WHAT DO YOU WANT?" His voice cracked, he was angry and hurt.
Jessica stopped in front of him and catching her breath. After a minute, she sighed deeply. Her breathing was back to its normal pace.
"Did you do that for me?" Jessica innocently asked.
"WHAT??"
"That makeover."
"So what?" Yuri was fighting back his tears.
"It didn't work and it will not work. I'm not really attracted to physical appearance you know," Jessica crossed her arms in front of her.
"You followed me just to say that? It just slapped me hard huh?" Yuri said in disbelief.
"But somehow... I like it."
"....." Yuri slightly tilted his head.
"You know why I don't like you? It's because you gave too many gifts."
"What? Is that a bad thing?"
"No but I'm not materialistic Yuri. I mean, after you gave your gifts you just walk away and didn't talk. Like seriously?"
"You don't like me because I'm ugly," Yuri bluntly said.
"Well, you're like ahjussi... but I didn't really mind it. I said I'm not into physical look. It's just... you're a geek, nerd or bookworm. You don't have time for yourself. I can see it Yuri. And I don't like it. How can you give time for me? You should manage it," Jessica said and concern clouded her features, she was profound.
"So if I change it, will you give me a chance?" Yuri was nervous yet excited to hear what Jessica's going to say.
"Chance? I don't think so."
Yuri bowed down and he was again, disappointed and hurt. Just a false hope of him.
"But we can be friends and know each other first?" Jessica added.
"...know each other first." It kept echoing in Yuri's mind. It's more than what he wanted. To be close to Jessica. It's more like giving him a chance as a suitor.
Jessica smiled "Friends?"
Yuri's mouth stretched up in corners "Oh yes! Jessica! Friends!" He shouted, jumped and he was overjoyed "Thank you Jessica!" He unconsciously hugged Jessica.
Jessica widened her eyes and her face reddened.
Yuri was somewhat back to his awareness and quickly let go of Jessica "S-sorry Jessica, I-I'm just happy that you let me be one of your friends."
"It's okay Yuri, and sorry for being hard on you," Jessica gave a toothy smile.
"Ohmo~ her smile was so adorable. She smiled at me! Keep your senses Yuri!" Yuri was hiding his grin, he was slightly blushing and rubbing her chin.
"Is he blushing or what? Anyway he's cute with it. What a dork, but handsome I guess. Wait. What did I just say?" Jessica senselessly shook her head.
"Promise I will take care of our friendship. And..." Yuri paused "I'm willing to wait for you." He sincerely said.
"Yuri, we're friends but please... don't wait-"
"I will wait, but I won't force you," Yuri insisted.
"But what if I fall in love with other guy?" Jessica cocked her brow.
"Then if that happen, it's okay. I won't bother you but we're still friends r-right?" Yuri rubbed his back of his neck.
"But Yuri-"
"No buts. So let's go back to your classroom? Let's have a game and let's race. The loser will treat dinner!" Yuri said and he ran.
"Ya! You're unfair!" Jessica ran and followed Yuri.
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Tiffany was walking in the parking lot. She was spacing out. The midget didn't call her or text her. She was sulking but then, worried. Yuri said that Taehyung didn't attend their last class.
While walking towards her car, she saw a pair of shoes. It was familiar to her. The person was lying on the ground. Her heat was racing and she walked faster towards the person.
"It can't be..."
Then she stopped. She saw the driver's seat door was opened. And a guy was lying, it caught her attention where the guy's knuckles were bleeding. Oh my gosh- it was Taehyung. Tiffany put her hands to cover her mouth, she was shocked. She knelt down and placed Taeyeon's head in her lap. Tiffany saw bloods on the concrete ground.
"TaeTae? What happened?!" Tiffany panicked "Oh my gosh Tae, what do I do?"
Taeyeon seemed unconscious and Tiffany smelled alcohol in her. She was drunk, the midget was drunk and her eyes were just slightly opened. Taeyeon looked at Tiffany, it was blurred. She blinked twice or thrice and she saw Tiffany, clearly then she smiled dorkily.
"You're beautiful as always Tiffany," Taeyeon chuckled "You're like an angel," then she blacked out.
"Tae! Tae?" Tiffany was worried and she was hysterical "Oh no no" She mumbled and her tears fell on her cheeks down to her chin.
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Tiffany's house.
In a room, Taeyeon was sleeping in the bed. Her face was peaceful and comfortable. Her wounds were already cleaned and her hands have bandages.
Jessica and Tiffany were standing near the bed. Tiffany was relief seeing the midget fine, she was biting her nails.
"What the hell happen to him?" Jessica asked.
Tiffany shrugged "I don't know Jessi, I just saw him lying on the ground at the parking area of the school."
"He was drunk and about his hands?"
"I saw empty can beers in his car. And I think, he punched the ground. There's some blood spilled over it," Tiffany said and she crossed her arms over her chest.
"Maybe he has problems but thank goodness, his wounds are just minor."
Tiffany just nodded.
"Come on, let's sleep? Since he occupied your room. Let's go in my room. We still have school tomorrow," Jessica suggested.
"Okay, I'll just follow you. Let me stay for a while," Tiffany weakly smiled.
"Don't try to do anything dumb... and don't rape him huh?" Jessica playfully said.
Tiffany glared briefly at Jessica and she rolled her eyes "Nonsense," she gave toothy smile.
"I'm just kidding y'know. Night, going to crash now."
"Good night Jessi, thanks for helping me."
"Don't worry, your boyfriend will be fine."
Jessica rushed out and closed the door. Tiffany blushed with what Jessica said.
"Boyfriend?" Tiffany mumbled "But we're friends, he's not courting me anyway." She drew near to Taeyeon, and she sat beside the latter. She leaned down and caressed Taeyeon's hair down to her face. Tiffany's eyes were sparkling, her gazed at Taeyeon, she was worried.
"Don't do that again Tae, seeing you hurt breaks my heart." Tiffany kissed Taeyeon's forehead "I love you," she whispered.
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Morning.
Taeyeon slowly opened her eyes, first it was blurred. Just a few blinks, then her vision was crystal cleared. She was in unfamiliar room and it's hurting her eyes. All things were shade in PINK. She sat up on the bed, and her head ached. She put her palm on her forehead.
"Ah... it hurts. Where am I?" Taeyeon irritably said.
She was about to get up but the door was opened as Tiffany went in. She was holding a bed tray. Breakfast in bed.
"Good morning TaeTae! I'm glad you're awake! Here's your breakfast," Tiffany energetically said.
Taeyeon's mood turned up and her mouth curved into a smile "Oh Pani ah?"
Tiffany walked near to Taeyeon and placed the bed tray on Taeyeon's lap. She prepared noodles and omelet with tea. There's also water and pills for hangover.
"Eat TaeTae," Tiffany gave eye smile.
"Waahhh, daebak. Thank you Pani ah." Taeyeon was amazed on the foods in front of her, she really appreciate it "You did this right?"
Tiffany nodded "Yes," She sat beside Taeyeon.
"Thank you"
"Are you feeling better?"
Taeyeon nodded. She tried to hold the fork but she can't because the bandages were wrapped in her knuckles and she can't move her fingers properly to hold things.
Tiffany chuckled "Let me do it for you Tae," she held the spoon and fork then feed the midget.
Taeyeon was happy, Tiffany was treating her right, she's taking care of her. Taeyeon was thinking that she's lucky to have Tiffany as a friend. All the pain in her heart will just fade away when she's with Tiffany. She don't know why but she's comfortable with the girl.
"How's it? Is it good?" Tiffany curiously asked, she wanted to know if the midget like her cooking.
Taeyeon was chewing the omelet and she gave Tiffany both hands with thumbs up. Tiffany was flattered and continued to feed the guy.
Taeyeon finished all the foods that were served to her and she took a pill for hangover.
"Um Taehyung? Wh-why did you do that? Is there a problem?" Tiffany was looking worried to Taeyeon.
Taeyeon remained silent, her face turned pale. She was despondent and doleful.
"O-okay, it's okay if you don't want to answer. I will just clean this in the kitchen." Tiffany felt awkward, she held the bed tray and walked towards the door. She sighed.
Taeyeon jumped off from the bed and followed Tiffany, she back hugged the latter. Tiffany hearing her hearbeat through her ears. She froze. She can feel the guy's breathing on her neck.
"I did something stupid and it caused trouble to the person who's important to me. Heechul got expelled because of me. I'm dumb little piece of shit!" Taeyeon was already crying "I don't wanna be alone, he's a family to me but I just give him hard time and trouble. I love him, I-I me-mean, he's like a brother to me."
Tiffany could feel her neck was wet because of Taeyeon's tears. She put down the bed tray and Taeyeon let go of her. She faced the midget.
Taeyeon was crying with head down and it breaks Tiffany's heart. It's like her heart ripped in her chest, slowly and deeply.
"I don't want to be alone, Pani," Taeyeon's voice wavered.
Tiffany hugged Taeyeon tightly, and the midget hugged back. The feeling was so mutual. With each other's arms, it feels so good, so right.
"I will never leave you Kim Taehyung, I promise. I'm always here for you," Tiffany wholeheartedly said and tears shimmered in her eyes.
Taeyeon buried her face to Tiffany neck "T-thank you, Pani," she whispered.
Tiffany faced Taeyeon and wiped the guy's tears "I'm here and I will take care of you TaeTae," she hugged Taeyeon again and kissed her in her crown "I promise."
Tiffany was much taller than Taeyeon but it doesn't matter to her. All she knows was she absolutely loves this guy. And she will do everything for him. Kim Taehyung captured her heart and she just let it happen. She can't do anything about it so she just go with the flow.
After few minutes, Taeyeon calmed down.
"I'm sorry about that," Taeyeon said.
"It's okay, I like it when you're open to me. Anyway, your car is outside. I used it last night to bring you here," Tiffany smiled.
"Thank you for taking care of me. I hope I'm not a burden to you," Taeyeon looked straight at Tiffany's eyes "Just say so, and I will not bother you anymore."
"No Tae, I just said it. It's okay and I like taking care of you. I already promised to you that, I will not leave you." Tiffany retorted "I swear you're not a burden, I like what I'm doing."
"But I don't want to cause you trouble. You're important to me Pani."
Tiffany turned crimson "I'm important?" she mumbled, "If that happen, we will get through it, together. Together Tae."
Taeyeon has teary eyes and she smiled "Okay Pani ah... thank you."
"I love you TaeTae."
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At School.
Everybody were busy, there's an event. Girls were busy doing make up with their models. There's a lot of girl stuffs. Dresses, make ups, wigs and etc. Anyway, their models were none other than the guys. All guys were required. Today was International Women's day. And the school required all guys to wear and be like girls. They will walk in the stage like a model and there's coronation for the Queen's title as for the best model. There's 1st and 2nd runner up though. All day in school, they need to wear and be like girls. *Evil laugh*
In the theater stage of the campus. Jessica and Tiffany were sitting near on the stage. There were disco lights and not so loud music.
"This is fun you know, we will see the guys wearing make ups and girls' outfit." Jessica said, and she was thinking of Yuri "Let's see. I'm so excited to see Yuri." She chuckled when she imagined Yuri was wearing dress, wig and makeup.
"I don't know, maybe," Tiffany was just the same, she was thinking of Taehyung "But I'm excited to see them."
"Them? Or just Taehyung? I'm sure he looks like gay in the bar like Yuri! I can't imagine it," Jessica was laughing.
"Yah, you're so bad! I think my TaeTae will be just simple... and cute." Tiffany muttered the last two words.
Jessica rolled her eyes "Let's see, wanna bet?"
Tiffany just looked at Jessica.
"If they look sucks, you have to pay me 50,000 won?"
"Deal. If they look cute, you will date Yuri?" Tiffany challenged her.
"WHAT?"
"That's the deal Jessi, are you scared to lose?" Tiffany teased.
"Heck no! S-sure, deal!"
"Good"
"I know I will win Tiffany, just watch," Jessica cockily said.
Tiffany shrugged and the event started.
"We'll see"
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Back stage.
Nickhun and his friends were done with their make up.
Sorry no clear pictures hehehe
- ctto -
"This is shit! Why do we need to wear this? It's very itchy!" Nickhun irritably said "Damn it!"
"Chill bro, it's just for one day. Our section will be next in no time, be ready." Taecyeon said.
"Where's Taehyung and Yuri, anyway?" Nickhun was looking around "Maybe they look very awful and disgusting that's why they didn't show up."
"I guess so"
"I will laugh at them when I see them," Nichun smirked.
"Are you sure they will show up?"
"Yes. Taehyung must be here somewhere, because he's a scholar."
"What about the tan?"
"I don't care about Yuri. I want to see Taehyung with his embarrassment," Nickhun assumed.
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In a classroom.
"Oh my gosh, oppa! You both are beautiful! They will be shocked if they saw you!" Yoona shouted.
"This is not right. What if they notice me? Ughh. School really sucks," Taeyeon thought.
"Well let's go to the theater stage, I think it's already started!" Yoona said.
Yuri stood up "Awwww" he lost his balance "I hate heels!"
Taeyeon stood up but she balanced herself, she used to it.
"Wahhh, Taehyung oppa you really good. You can wear heels without falling," Yoona commented.
Taeyeon just awkwardly smiled and helped Yuri to stand up.
"This is so- not good," Yuri irritably said.
"Yuri oppa, fix how you walk. It's kinda ugly. Look at me."
Yoona started to walk like a model, and she really good at it.
"That's how you walk," Yoona instructed.
Taeyeon walked and copied Yoona, she almost do the same "How was it?"
"It's awesome!!!"
Yuri did the same and copied Yoona, but it was hard for him "Aishh. How did you do that Taehyung??"
Taeyeon just shrugged while Yuri hissed.
"It's okay Yuri, as long you're beautiful too." Yoona simply smiled "Let's go?"
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Back at the theater stage.
Jessica and Tiffany were laughing out loud when they saw Nickhun and his friends. Almost all girls there were laughing at the scene. It's like Gay Beauty Pageant.
"Oh my- did you see Nickhun and Taecyeon? On how they walk?" Jessica was laughing hard "And their faces were like clown!"
Tiffany was holding in her stomach and laughing with her bestfriend "Yeah yeah I know, but..." She control herself not to laugh "Where's Tae and Yuri?"
"I'm sure they are shy with their looks. Told ya, gonna win this."
"Don't be so sure Jessi."
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At the backstage.
Taeyeon, Yuri and Yoona were there.
"Yuri, go first!" Taeyeon commanded.
"What no! You go first!" Yuri shouted, he was nervous
"No, you go first!" Taeyeon was pushing Yuri
"Aishh!!! Go now, Yuri!" Yoona irritably said and pushed Yuri hard.
Yuri was noticeable in the center of the stage. He forced smile and he felt embarrassed but the crowd went silent. Yuri was gorgeous, not like the other boys. Yuri walked like Yoona, he copied it though it's hard for him. All of them were jaw dropped. Even Jessica and Tiffany.
"Oh i-it's Yuri, Jessi! Omo!! She's really beautiful!" Tiffany shouted "Whoooo! Go Yuri oppa!"
Jessica was just stunned.
"I told you, they are cute no- beautiful!" Tiffany said.
"Not yet Tiffany, Taehyung didn't show yet. We'll see."
Taecyeon just tapping Nickhun's shoulder "Bro, Yuri is beautiful!"
Nickhun was speechless.
"Taehyung oppa, it's your turn to shine!" Yoona pushed Taeyeon
AGAIN. The crowd went silent. The silence was awkward. They were surprised and amazed by Taeyeon, some were drooling. An angel came down. Taeyeon was really beautiful and like a real girl (Well she's a girl tho keke). Taeyeon walked confidently like a model. She's so cute. She's wearing a wig, she's blonde for a while.
"Is th-that Taehyung?" Jessica gasped.
Tiffany's eyes went round like saucer, and she can't believe what she was seeing.
Nickhun was nose bleeding when Taeyeon was near to him. This is a goddess of beauty. She's Aphrodite!
"Bro! Your nose is bleeding!" Taecyeon gave Nickhun a tissue.
"Is this really Taehyung? If she's a girl, I will surely court her." Nickhun thought
"Taehyung is like a girl. Omo- he's beautiful! Like an angel!" Taecyeon exclaimed
The crowd gone mad. They gave round of applause, and some of them were whistling. Taeyeon was feeling uneasy on the stage.
Yuri nudged Taeyeon "It's okay Taehyung, you look beautiful."
"Shut it Yuri!" Taeyeon rolled her eyes.
"I'm serious!"
Taeyeon looked at Tiffany and smiled. Tiffany became quiet and she was just looking at Taeyeon. Deadpanned.
After that event, Taeyeon became more famous and she won the Queen's Title. Yuri was 1st runner up.
At the backstage, Taeyeon and Yuri were talking to Nickhun and Taecyeon.
"Backoff. We don't want a fight." Yuri sternly said.
"Woah, chill. We just want to congratulate you guys. Both of you looks gorgeous." Taecyeon genuinely said.
"Is that an insult?" Yuri asked.
"No, it's compliment you know."
"Well you too, look..." Yuri trailed off.
"Look what?"
Nickhun was just gazing at Taeyeon and the latter, became uncomfortable.
"You guys look like a clown," Yuri said and he bursted laughing.
Taecyeon was about to punch Yuri but Nickhun stopped him.
"Thank you for the compliment. We need to go," Taeyeon firmly said and she grabbed Yuri and exited the backstage.
Nickhun blushed and remained silent.
"Yah, what's wrong with you?" Taecyeon scoffed.
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Taeyeon and Yuri saw Jessica and Tiffany outside the theater.
"Congratulation guys! Wow. You look really beautiful!" Jessica said.
"Thank you Jessica" Yuri plainly replied.
"Hi," Taeyeon greeted Tiffany.
"Hey beautiful," Tiffany smirked "Will you go on a date with me?"
"Sure?" Taeyeon chuckled "Just for you baby."
"Eww. Can you guys not do that?" Jessica furrowed.
"As long as I remember Jessi, you lost with our deal. So you have to date Yuri," Tiffany said and she looked at Jessica.
Jessica smacked Tiffany's shoulder "You twit!"
"Really Tiffany?" Yuri said and a corner of his mouth lifted.
"Yes, we have a deal." Tiffany just smiled.
"Fine! Come on Yuri!" Jessica walked out.
"Wait me, my princess," Yuri took off the heels and followed Jessica.
Tiffany looked at the midget "So, just you and me?"
Taeyeon sweetly smiled.
"Oh gosh, she's so beautiful. Is he really a guy?"
"Let's go to my place?" Taeyeon asked.
"Okay..."
Taeyeon intertwined her hand to Tiffan's and walked. Nickhun was there, looking at them -glaring to be exact. He shook his head, and he was jealous.
"What was I'm thinking? Am I crazy to like that midget? This is unbelievable! He's taking Tiffany away from me! And that's shit."
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What now? Ah!!! Ailee will appear next chapter. What do you think is her role?
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