Tiffany's POV

I'm getting used that Erika is living with me, she's 28 years old but act like 8. Sighed. 

She knows her age but I didn't bother to ask her if she remember more than that. Am I afraid that one day she will leave me when she remember everything from her past? But I should be happy with that. She will be completed again. I'm happy in a good way not because she will leave me alone. 

Thinking of being alone again, I'm utterly petrified.

Erika was dating Baekhyun, he makes her smile and laugh all the time. 

What if Erika will like Baekhyun too? How about me? I thought she likes me? 

And that Juniel, she kept hitting on Erika! I know that, I could see it. 

Well, I am not jealous. Seriously. 

Erika looks like my best friend but she's not, she will never be. I like her because of the thought of that. Just like that!

You're denial, you like Erika more than your best friend. I groaned, my inner self is always stubborn! 

You're just making excuses, you know you like Erika. Can you just shut up? I countered to myself.

I'm well dressed and I already put some make up. I'm staring at my reflection in the mirror, I'm looking great as always.

"You're beautiful Tiffany," I said to myself and winked.

I took my bag and cellphone on my bed, I hope Erika was ready. 

Then I went out of my room, I saw Erika was wearing jeans and shirt as usual, her hair was damped. 

She's ready, I guess.

She's sitting on the couch while looking at her cellphone, attentively. Clicking it on the screen with her thumbs, she's texting someone. I assumed because it's obvious.

I groaned, in this early morning, she have textmate?? Who could it be? Baekhyun or Juniel? I rolled my eyes.

"Erika, are you ready?" I asked.

"Wait, Pani! This is important!" Erika hastily said. What's with her? And important? That's why she didn't bother to look at me?

I took a carton milk from the refrigerator and walked back to the living room. Wait. Erika wasn't texting. I guess... she's playing on her phone??

"Hey, what are you doing?!" I irritably asked.

"Just a sec, please!" She stood up, she was so eager and she's clicking the screen of her phone furiously.

"Ya, be gentle! You're gonna crack the phone!"

But she didn't stop, she was focused on the phone. 

What the heck is the game anyway? She's cute, she looked like she's doing an important thing but actually, she's just playing. I swear if she didn't stop, the phone will be broken.

"Erika!" I huffed then took a sip of my milk.

Then she groaned loudly "Oh this is frustrating! I can't beat his score!" She stomped her feet few times. "I hate Baekhyun for playing my game and put the top score!"

"Where did you get that game?" She started to click again. "Can you stop that? Let's go now!"

"Just one more, wait. I can do this. Anyway, Baekhyun passed this game to me." Erika said without looking at me. Kinda rude.

"Just continue the game here and I will go now," she didn't even budge. 

Fine! Just play that game! I was about to leave when Erika squealed and she was jumping.

"Ahhh!!! Whooohoooo! I win! I beat his top score! Finally! He will treat me lunch later!!!!!" She's celebrating her victory. Just lunch? I can treat her lunch! I clenched my fists.

Erika drew near to me and suddenly kissed me on cheek. I jerked away from her and I felt heat was rushing through my face.

"Let's go now Pani ah!" She giggled.

I wanted to scold her but I don't want to ruin my morning so I just shrugged it off.

"Anyway, what's the game?" I asked and took a sip of my milk again.

"Flappy birds," then she went out while I almost spit out the milk. The heck! Flappy birds with that serious face? She's gotta be kidding me! 

Oh gosh Erika, you're just so unbelievable.

*****

My first class was done good but I hate the fact that Erika and Juniel were seatmates and they're very close. I don't know if Erika was aware that Juniel was flirting her but I don't think so, Erika was really oblivious and innocent.

I went to the dean's office to submit the midterm grades of the students, I asked Erika to wait me in the classroom. Maybe she's playing Flappy birds on her phone. I giggled. I played that before and I reached the score of 50. Proficient, am I?

I was about to enter the room but I heard Erika wasn't alone, Juniel was there! This Juniel! Ughhh!!! Stop bothering Erika! And she's already late for her next class.

I decided not to go in but stayed still putting my ear on the door, I can't help it but to eavesdrop.

"Are you and Professor Byun dating?" Juniel asked her.

"Hmm, yep why?" 

"Don't date him anymore," Juniel demanded. She's bossy type but I second that, don't date Baekhyun! 

"But why? He's kind and gentleman," Erika reasoned out. 

"Because I like you Erika, I want you to be my girlfriend. I don't want him to be around you, I'm jealous." Shit. She's very straightforward. 

"I like you too Juniel..."I think there's something in my stomach that dropped down. "But like Baekhyun, you're just a friend to me."

"What? Are you rejecting me?" Juniel shrieked.

"No Juniel, let's still be friends. I like our bond as friends," Erika calmly explained. How could she be so calm in this situation?

"Do you already like someone? Tell me!" Juniel's voice was shaking and I know she's hurt.

"Yes Juniel, not like but I love her." My heart began to beat wildly and I could feel butterflies in my stomach. 

Love? Is that me? Don't be assuming Tiffany!

Juniel laughed sarcastically "So you're a lesbian?"

"I don't know, I don't want to label myself. I just love with my heart. I don't care if it's a girl or boy," Erika justified herself.

"So you're a bisexual like me. I guess, I won't force you Erika. If you really love that someone, I give up now. But I still want to be your friend, is it okay?" Juniel calmed down. She gave up that easily?

"Sure, nothing's changed. Friends," Erika chuckled "Thank you for understanding me, Juniel"

Juniel hummed "It's love, I can't do anything about it."

"You're right, we can't force our hearts."

"I need to go Erika, see you around!" Juniel said.

Shit. Retract Tiffany!  Move!

I ran in the hallway and acted that I just got arrived. Juniel went out of the classroom and saw me walking towards her. She smiled "Good bye Miss Hwang," she politely said and I nodded pretending to be innocent. She walked away, I know she's kinda hurt by the rejection. Her eyes were teary.

I entered the room, I saw Erika was sitting on my table. Such a badass. 

I walked and acted cool as if I didn't hear anything.

"I know you're there Pani, you heard Juniel's confession," she softly laughed and I glowered at her.

She caught me huh? There's no need to hide it "You're so insensitive," I commented making a straight face.

"I just don't want to lie, I love you and that's my feeling. I don't want to be that sensitive if I will just lie to her and give her chance. And I don't want to fool myself too." She was flinty, it's all new to me seeing her like this but I like her stance in that kind of situation. She's cool. 

Then I frowned, d-did she j-just mention that she loves me?!

"Don't make me laugh Erika, love? We just met!" I exclaimed.

"I don't care, I know what I feel." She jumped off from the table and took my things "Let's go to your next class."

I sighed "Whatever." 

*****

In my apartment, we ate dinner already. I cooked Bibimbap, bulgogi and spicy fried chicken. I guess I impressed Erika with that. She almost ate all that I served on the table and it made my heart flutter.

We're sitting on the couch, she's wearing her pajama now and me? I'm still dressed, just jeans and long shirt because me and Siwon will have a date later. We're just strolling around the city with his bike. I'm just waiting for him.

Anyway, I couldn't believe that I passed this game to my phone and played it with Erika, flappy birds. I'm not used to it anymore, I can't even score more than 10 points! This game was frustrating me while Erika's score reached 45!

"Let's have a match Pani!" Erika suggested.

"Fine!" Why did I accept it that quick?

"If you lose, you have punishment!" She said.

I nodded "I'll flick you on forehead and the gap in our scores will be the count." 

"Sure, but my punishment is different."

"What is your punishment?" I raised my eyebrows.

"I will kiss you on forehead instead, the gap in our scores will be the count," she giggled.

I frowned at her "Ya you're taking advantage!"

She smiled "Are you afraid to lose?"

"Of course not!" 

Then we played flappy birds. 

I scored 15! Huh! Then she just scored 12 in our first round! I won! Whoohooo! 

And I laughed out loud, she just pouted. So adorable but I won and I will give my punishment!

I flicked her forehead using my fingers 3 times, that's the score gap. Her forehead became red and I laughed. 

She crinkled her nose "I will win this time," then she smirked. I have a bad feeling with that smirk.

We played again. 

I scored 13. Tch. Erika started to play, she's still smirking. She comfortably tapped her screen while playing. 

Nah, she tricked me! She's a pro in this game! She already exceeded my points 15... 16... 17... And I pushed her. Huh! She lost!

"Ya, that's cheating!" She grumbled.

"You tricked me!" I yelled.

"But it's a game, you accepted it! I scored 18 this time anyway, not bad," she grinned while I rolled my eyes.

"I will give you my punishment now, 5 pecks on forehead!" She ecstatically said then she held my cheeks. 

My heart was pounding.

"Just be quick!" I grumbled.

"Sure."

Then she pecked me slowly, I could feel her soft lips on my forehead. I like the feeling though my heartbeat was dribbling hard in my chest. 

2, 3, 4... Then she stopped.

I'm about to say something but she kissed me on lips. It's not just a peck! It's long but... gently. It's still fluffy and it tastes like red wine. How could her lips taste like wine?

Erika pulled away smirking and I smacked her head "Why did you that?"

"You like it Pani ah," she tittered.

I'm about to smack her again when my phone vibrated, I received a message from Siwon.

 From Siwon

I'm here in the lobby. Let's go now Tiff.

Received: 7:35 pm

I stood up "I need to go now, Siwon oppa is waiting for me in the lobby."

Erika held my hand "Can you please not go Pani ah? Don't date him anymore... Please." She pleaded. I looked at her in the eyes and I could see pain and jealousy.

"I'm sorry Erika but I gotta go," I slowly pushed her hand away.

"I know you like me, please, stay here with me. I don't want you to date him! I'm so jealous! You're mine Pani ah! Just mine!" She shouted.

My eyebrows snapped together "What?? I'm not yours! And you can't tell me what to do! This is my life! I like Siwon oppa! You're so full of yourself Erika! I don't like you the way you do to me. You're just a friend. I'm sorry but I can't," I ranted.

"But why? Why can't you love me?" She asked painfully.

"I just can't," then I rushed out and left her. 

I rejected her again. 

She just remind me of my nightmare.

*****

A/N: Everything will be revealed next chapter.