Tiffany's POV

In my room, I was sitting on my bed leaning my back on the headboard. I can't stop crying when I remember what I've said to Taeyeon. I know that she's hurt and maybe she hates me now. I really don't want this to happen but Cheol Woo blackmailed me. I hate this! I'm so coward to fight for my love. 

I don't deserve Taeyeon, I'm not worthy for her.

- flashback -

I'm here outside because Cheol Woo asked me to have a little talk with him. I can't hide it but to smile and giggle, Taeyeon confessed on air! Of course I know I'm the girl she love the most and now, I know that my face was very red like a tomato! I mentally screamed this in my mind. Shush!

Then I was snapped back from my trance when Cheol Woo asked me something.

"Are you still going to break up with me tomorrow?" Of course, duh! And that's a fake break up.

I surely nodded.

"What?? What's wrong with me? Why can't you love me?!" Cheol Woo asked angrily.

"I'm sorry Cheol Woo" That's all I can say, I'm really sorry for him. Loving someone that doesn't love you back, I know it hurts so much, the one sided love I felt it too with my father.

"No! You can't do this to me! You can't!" Cheol Woo hysterically said.

"Cheol Woo, we're nothing but friends. It's just an act... We will just announce our fake break up." I stayed calm and tried to make him realize it.

"You're mine Tiffany! You can't do this to me!" Cheol Woo inched forward to me and held my shoulders.

"It's hurting me! Please let me go! I'm not yours!" I practically yelled and I tried to push away his hands but he held me still.

"Then I will make a deal with you again Tiffany" Cheol Woo let go of me and laughed sarcastically. I've never seen him like this before, he's scary.

"What deal?" I stepped away from him.

"Here" Then he showed me pictures of mine wearing my cashier uniform from Sooyoung's Grocery. My eyes widened, where did he get that?!! And also from my old apartment.

"I know you're not rich but you're acting a queen here in school and bullying others. You fooled us Tiffany, how will they react if they know the truth behind your mask? Maybe... they will force you to payback! Revenge for what you did because they will not allow a beggar like you to rule this school!" Cheol Woo stated and I know he's right. I'd been through a lot of hardships before I get this power in school!

"Choose Tiffany, you will break up with me and I will show this to the whole world or just stay to be my girlfriend and I will burn all of this in front of you?" He's asking me too much but I just can't let him show those pictures to others or I'm dead!

I can't answer him. I can't choose. My love or my life?

"Okay I will give you time to think. I hope you will choose right." Cheol Woo smiled at me then walked away leaving me astounded.

Maybe this is not the right time for me and Taeyeon?

Maybe she can wait for me.

Maybe she would understand.

Maybe...

- end of flashback -

I hugged my knees and buried my face on it. Is this the right thing to do? I have no choice, I wouldn't stake my life. I can't because I don't want to go back with the old me. Weak, helpless and bullied. No!!! I will never go back! Never!

But can I stand to lose Taeyeon? 

I love her so much. 

What will I do now? 

I'm so confused. T_T

*****

The morning came like a freight train. 

I didn't get much sleep or let's say I didn't actually sleep because I'm so guilty for what I did to Taeyeon. I'm regretting it right now, how will I face her?

I'm here in the living room waiting for her to come out from her room. My eyebags were visible and I know I'm haggard today. Sighed.

She's not tardy, usually she's ready to go to school before 8 am. Hmm... Maybe she's really hurt with what I've said? I messed my hair then I started to walk back and forth. What if I knock and call her? No! That's dumbest thing to do! Eottoke?? I bit my nails. Ughh!!

Suddenly, the door of her room opened then I stopped waiting for her to come out. My heart was beating like a drum nonstop!  Taeyeon came out wearing blue shift dress with collar. I gaped at her she's stunning! It's just a simple dress but it looks elegant with her. She's darn gorgeous! And me? I feel like I'm a potato beside her. Walking potato? Shizz.

Taeyeon looked at me with her straight face then she leaned forward to me, staring at me blankly. I gulped hard as I blinked thrice.

"You want a kiss?" Taeyeon smirked.

"Wh-wha-what-" Taeyeon cut me off by kissing me feverishly. Oh gosh, I missed this lips. I'm trying hard not to respond but I really want to bite her.

Taeyeon just continued to kiss me hungrily asking for a response while me, I'm trying to withstand it very very hard. Shit. I need to end this or sooner, I will give up and kiss her back.

So I immediately broke the kiss and pulled away. I pretend to be disgusted and wiped my lips harshly.

"Wh-what ar-are you d-doing??" I irritably asked but I like it. I badly want more!!!

"You look disgusted by my kiss. If you want me to stay away from you, okay... I will do it. And I won't force you. Come on, we'll be late." Taeyeon genuinely said then she walked out.

Taeyeon will stay away from me? She will not talk to me? She's giving up that quick? Why am I feeling this? It's like I'm going to have an heart attack. No! No! It's not happening, is she going to leave me now? No! I don't want that to happen. Then I realized that my eyes were flooding with tears.

I want her back to me.

*****

The morning classes ended with posthaste time. My mind wasn't focused on anything, it's flying somewhere and many things were crossing it.

Taeyeon looked happy even without me. She kept talking with our friends and now, being clingy with Bora. What if people think that Bora is the love of her life? It can't be! I won't let that happen!

And yeah, I'm back from my stupid dream. I'm on my right senses now. I want and I will break up with Cheol Woo!

Taeyeon is my love and she became my life now. I don't care if they will know that I'm not rich. I will surrender all my titles here as Miss Popular, cheerleader or the queen. That's not important to me anymore, Taeyeon will be my priority.

After lunch, we went to the gym. At last, this is the final match of our team with their opponent Korea Kent Foreign School. And for a moment I will be braggy, our gym is the most beautiful and hi-tech of all that's why, it's always the venue for sports fest.

As the game started, it was tough for our team. Our opponent's skills and cooperation were no joke but I could sense that our team will gonna make it though.

I found myself scanning the audience, I saw my three friends and Taeyeon wasn't there. Where is she? I know it's not too late for us.

As the game continued, the scores weren't that far from each other and it's good to know that we're on the lead with 4 points gap.

I'm not really focus on the game, I'm thinking that Taeyeon would understand if I explain what happened right? I'm so excited to be her official girlfriend!

Meanwhile, it's the final quarter and the game was near to end. We're still on the lead.

My face brightened when I saw Taeyeon but the corners of my mouth quickly quirked down when I saw a girl holding her hand. Wait, I think that's the ice princess. Jung Jessica? Are they friends? Ohh... she's studying at Korea Kent Foreign School. Maybe she's here to support her team. They sat beside our friends, with my trio (Yoong, Seo and Bora).

And if you ask me why I know her, it's because she's a model. Her billboards are everywhere, and she's rich like my Tae. She's also into fashion, I heard she's running a business in clothing line. Why they're so great in business?

I stared at them and Taeyeon was watching the game while she's chatting with that Jessica girl.

A loud noise was heard in the gym indicating the game ended, I didn't notice it. People were celebrating and we're the champion!!! Yes! I squeaked out loud for our victory!

But my energy drained to zero when I saw that Jessica girl pecked my Taeyeon on lips in front of many people! It caused my heart to plummet on the floor. I sat on the bench unconsciously because the lower part of my body became numb.

Is Jessica into girls? She has everything like Taeyeon, they are perfect for each other. I was in my trance when I saw Taeyeon grabbing Jessica's hand outside the gym.

What was that? Are they a thing or what? Friends don't kiss. Did Taeyeon really want to stay away from me? Is Jessica a rebound? Did she like her?

It's just last night! She already replaced me?? She has a new? They're official? And with that, people will think she's the love of Taeyeon!

I'm so stressed. I just want to vanish right now, here in my place.

Seriously.

*****

After the awarding, Cheol as expected was the Most Valuable Player for this year. And our school was the Champion in Basketball Men's League.

I should be happy for our victory but when I remember that Jessica kissed my Taeyeon, it makes me angry, jealous and at the same time hurt.

I was back from my spacing out when Cheol Woo called me. We're in the locker room of gym, his teammates were already left so we're alone here.

"Tiffany. Are you okay?" Don't ask me as if you're concern, you're selfish dumbhead!

"Congratulation Mr. MVP, I'm happy for you." I ignored his question, he don't need to know anything about me.

"Thank you babe" And he leaned closer to me but I stepped back. Babe? Who's your babe huh? Not me.

"What? Are you avoiding me??" He yelled. "Anyway, what's your decision? I hope you will agree."

"Sorry, but I'm breaking up with you. Our deal is over now, just a week." I plainly said.

"You can't do this to me!" Cheol angrily said. "How about the pictures huh??"

"Do what you want, it's okay and it's the truth anyway... but I'm sorry I don't love you. This is the right thing to do, good bye and thank you." I bowed to him.

Cheol Woo dialed on his phone when the other line picked it up "Hello? Do it... Yes. Do it right now." Then he pressed the end button and looked at me smirking.

"You'll gonna regret this Tiffany and I'm sorry." He laughed very loud. I just ignored him and left the place. He's crazy.

All I wanted was to talk to Taeyeon and justify myself to her. I want her to be mine and me to be her prize possession.

I was jogging in the hallway when a group of girls blocked my way. Oh, they are the fangirls of Cheol Woo? They were looking at me, fiercely.

"What do you want?" I asked.

Then one of the girls thew pictures at me, her name was Mina, the president of Cheol Woo's fans club here in school.

"You're not queen Hwang Tiffany! You fooled us and used Cheol Woo!" Me and Cheol Woo used each other but that's in past when I was blinded with my temporary titles here in the Uni.

"Yes I'm not rich, you can take away my titles here in school... I don't mind. Just leave me alone please. I have to go." I tried to be nice. I want to see Taeyeon badly.

"Uh-uh, you need to pay for this. You slut and gold digger!" Mina bluntly said.

So I glared at her "What did you say?" I plainly asked and she trembled a little but she acted cool then stiffened.

"Slut and gold digger! You-"

I interrupted her by grabbing her hair with my hands then she did the same with mine. I'm stronger than her so I decked her. Yes I lied but I'm not slut and gold digger!

"What are you guys doing? Help me!" Mina yelled at her minions.

Other students were just watching us and some were taking videos and pictures. They didn't bother to stop us, are they scared or what??

Mina's minions helped her as they grabbed me and pinned me on the wall. They started to beat me hard, I tried to fight back but I can't. They're too many to handle.

I got bruises and scars on different parts of my body. They laughed at me, they insulted my personality... Is this my karma? To be bullied again?

"Stop it" A man said and they froze, I looked at him with only an eye opened. It's Cheol Woo with a grin on his face then he kissed Mina on lips.

"You're a trash Tiff! You don't deserve to be treated like queen. You're nothing!" Then he stepped forward to me. "I said it, you'll gonna regret it." He mumbled.

"I don't regret it" I weakly said. I'm so tired and my whole body ached.

"Fuck!" So this is his real color! He's monster! A psycho!

Then he kicked my leg, I screamed in pain with my face screwed up. I fell on the floor then he kicked my stomach, aweee!!! That's really hurt, I almost faint out!

"You deserve that bitch! You. Bitch!" He harshly yelled.

I smiled bitterly. Maybe I really deserve this. Yeah, I'm nothing. And I also hurt the person I love the most, how crazy am I?

Tears were streaming down from the side of my eyes. Here I am, I got nothing again. I lost everything even Taeyeon because of my stupidity.

Cheol Woo continued to kick me but I have my stoic face, I became numb  physically because of the pain in my heart. It's too much to bear.

"Stop it you dickhead! Get away from her!" A familiar voice growled then I feel safe now. I shut my eyes briefly and now I saw Cheol Woo was on the ground. His lips were bleeding.

"You all gonna pay for this!" I looked up at the person who said it then I smiled.

She's finally here.

*****

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