The movie ends quiet late because turned out it took some time to choose the present (none of us really know about sport bags). We didn’t watch the scary movie though - much to my disappointment and relief – because the tickets were sold out. BUT I get to sit besides Taeyeon and yes, we held hands inside the dark cinema. (I lied a little, we don’t always hold hands. We don’t do it in front of our friends).

“The movie’s not so bad.” Sunny says.

“A little bit boring though.” Jessica comments while yawning.  

“It’s okay, but I still prefer the scary movie.” Taeyeon says while pouting a little bit and I find myself smiling at the sight.

“Well I think it’s time to go home now. Sleeping beauty here needs her sleep.” Sunny says while pointing to Jessica who’s yawning again.

“Okay. Where did you guys park? Outdoor parking lot?”

“No, basement.” Sunny answers.

“I’m going to take a taxi.”

Taeyeon instantly turns to me, “Oh? You didn’t bring your car?”

“Nope.”

“It’s late though,” she looks at her watch, “I’ll take you home.”

Like a switch being turns on, my heartbeat accelerates. Kim Taeyeon wants to take me home.

“It’s not that late, Taeyeon-ah. I don’t want to bother you.”

She smiles warmly and hold my hand, “You’re not a bother to me.”

My cheeks blush. She still looks at me with a smile, but suddenly Sunny clears throat. We instantly let go our hold. Sunny and Jessica have this annoying teasing look on their faces.

“We’ll part here then. Bye you two! Taeyeon-ah, make sure she got inside her room, you hear me.” Sunny starts to walk away and Jessica follows her.

“Thanks for helping me choose the present!” She waves before both of them turn around and go on their ways.

I stand there still feeling shy and I guess Taeyeon too because she hasn’t move from her spot.

“So, um.. I think we should go too.” Taeyeon finally says and I look at her. It’s true, her cheeks turn pink also.

“We should.” Knowing that she’s also nervous soothes me a little bit.

We start to walk to the carpark and I link our arms instead. Still too shy for holding hands again.

I decide it’s a blessing in disguise that my car ran out of gas today. Because I’m so going to kiss her cheek when we part later. It’s my chance to finally do it!

Since it’s late, the traffic is not bad and we arrive in front of my apartment building in a short amount of time.  

“Thank you for taking me home, Taeyeon-ah.” I say as I unbuckle my seatbelt.

“You’re very much welcome, Fany-ah.” She smiles at me and those cheekbones rise.

My hand is ready on the doorknob and without wasting another minute, I lean in and kiss her cheek. I whisper, “Goodnight.” before I move back in lighting speed while opening the car door and getting out from her car.

I walk briskly inside my apartment building without turning back because I know for sure my whole face would be red by now.

Of course it’s because I just kiss Kim Taeyeon’s cheek.

*

The ride to her place was too short for my liking. Eventhough we met every day I still want to see her more.

I stopped right in front of her building and she said thank you with her signature smile and I didn’t know if I could get used to that eyesmile. It stirs something inside of me everytime she does it.

But then she did something that made my mind went overdrive.

She kissed my cheek and then she’s gone as fast as the contact of her lips on my skin.

I literally froze and I didn’t know how long I stay put. I knew I’ve felt this emotion before, this giddiness and fluttering feelings. I felt it before with my exes. 

But I didn’t know such a simple kiss on a cheek could make me this happy.

*              

It’s safe to say that Kim Taeyeon’s cheek is mine to kiss now. I practically do it every time we part and I can say she likes it too. She always has this broad smile and pink cheeks when I pull away from her cheek.

Weeks have gone by and somehow I feel like Taeyeon and I are already in a relationship. With the amount of our meetings and skinship (handholding and cheeks kissing, yes) add Taeyeon’s behaviors towards me. For example, she would apologize and promise to make it up to me if we can’t meet for the day. Also the text she’s been sending me, asking if I already eat or not, saying good morning and goodnight. All of it makes me feel happy of course.

But we’re not a couple. We’re still just friends. I don’t know why she doesn’t want to make us official yet. Then again, I never ask her either.

Sigh. I don’t want to pressure her, but I-

“You’re ually frustrated, aren’t you?”

Gasp! Goodness. I space out again in the middle of conversation with Sunny.

Taeyeon is out of country for a week because her company is opening a branch office in Hong Kong. She’s been super busy lately and she said she’s going to be busier because after Hong Kong, the company wants to open up in Japan also.

Well back to present time, Sunny is looking at me with an annoying look. What’s the question though? Yuri also asks me the same thing. Well I am a little bit frustrated but I do not want to confess it to Sunny.      

I sip my drinks coolly, “I’m not.”

She snickers, “You are.”

Before I can rebut, she speaks again, “Save your breath, Miyoungie. It’s been months and if you insist that you’re not, well I surely am.”

“What in the world are you talking about?” I am utterly confused.

“I am ually frustrated for you two!”

I laugh, “I don’t know if a person can be ually frustrated because someone else, but do explain, Soonkyu.”

“You guys should be official already! What are you waiting for?”

“The right question is ‘what is she waiting for’. She’s the one who wants to wait, remember?”

“I do. But aren’t you tired of waiting?”

I can’t lie. I am getting a little bit impatient. I know I said I’ll wait for her. But, I have needs too and I- I- I- aaaargh! I want to kiss her and do things to her!!!

Damn it, I am very ually frustrated.

I sip my drink again to hide my frustrated self, “You should be talking to her, not me.”

Soonkyu lean back and sigh, “You’re right. I should talk to that shorty.”

I don’t want to be the one who pressure her, so maybe Soonkyu can do it?

*

I haven’t seen Tiffany in a week and it feels like a century.

I miss her.

It’s been a long day and as I lay on this hotel bed a thousand miles away from her, I can’t help to think of her. She sent me a text, saying ‘good night’ and ‘don’t be too tired’. It makes me think we’re already far invested in our relationship more than I realize.

This relationship thing is making me unsure even now, because the thought of being cheated on still looms in my mind. But these last few months, I thought maybe it’s not so bad to give love another chance. Our way-too-frequent meetings, those hand holdings and kisses on cheeks. I want to do more of that and more than that with her. I can definitely tell she feels the same way and I know she doesn’t want to pressure me so she never say anything about our status. It makes me adore her more and it certainly will grow into love someday.  

I’m still scared and there’s no way to know for sure if Tiffany won’t break my heart in the future, but these past months showed me it’s worth the try.

By the time my eyes can’t hold it anymore and sleep slowly consume me, I concluded that Tiffany Hwang is worth it.

I guess it’s time then. 

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