“Fany…” Taeyeon whined for the umpteenth time within the last two minutes.

“Stop it, Tae.” Tiffany groaned as she rolled her eyes at her girlfriend's childish act.

“Fany… More, please…” Taeyeon kept whining.

“No means no, Taetae.”

“Why?” Taeyeon played innocent.

Tiffany rolled her eyes again and leaned on the car seat. Both of them were still in the car, in the office parking lot and Taeyeon kept whining to get more kisses. Tiffany started to blame herself for teaching Taeyeon how to french kiss in the first place. Who would have guessed that the innocent-looking baby-faced girl enjoyed the kiss too much? At first, Tiffany found it amusing to see Taeyeon shy and timid when their kiss started to get hot and she Taeyeon’s lips, asking politely to enter. Taeyeon obliged by opening . When Tiffany’s tongue started to roam inside, Taeyeon let out a moan but still did not do anything with her tongue. Tiffany tried to play with Taeyeon’s tongue, giving a hint for the latter to join hers. Taeyeon started to get the clue and slowly moved her tongue to battle with Tiffany’s. Apparently, Taeyeon was a fast learner and she successfully made Tiffany breathless. After the long kissing session that night, not a day passed without a couple of minutes of breathless ‘see you’ kisses in Taeyeon’s car.

“Fany…” Taeyeon now pleaded with her puppy eyes.

Tiffany sighed at the irresistible sight and straightened her body before answering Taeyeon. “The last one, okay?”

“What’s with the sigh? I thought you like my kisses.” Taeyeon pouted.

“Do you plan to make my lungs no longer work properly, Tae? I am out of breath.” Tiffany made up a reason. It was not the real reason. She hardly held herself together every time they kissed. She wanted more and more and every time the kiss got heated, she immediately pulled herself away to prevent doing anything more.

Taeyeon grinned at Tiffany’s answer. “Okay. Last one and I will go home. Promise.” Taeyeon leaned forward, about to capture Tiffany’s lips again.

“And!” Tiffany backed away a bit, causing Taeyeon’s lips to not catch hers.

"And?” Taeyeon halted her moves in confusion.

“No bitting,” Tiffany warned Taeyeon, earning a cute blushing face from the latter. Tiffany chuckled at the sight, leaning forward to crash Taeyeon’s lips with hers.

****

Tiffany was in a bad mood as she harshly flung the door open, startling Jessica who was already in their room, working on something.

“Geez, Tiff. What the…?”

“I hate that midget!” Tiffany stormed in and walked towards her senior.

“Ah? Why?” Jessica was surprised at Tiffany’s rage especially because she just witnessed Taeyeon happily put something on Tiffany’s desk and sneaked out before Tiffany barged into the room.

Tiffany took a chair and placed it across Jessica before sitting. She needed to let out her rage before she was able to work function normal. “What’s the point of having dinner every day with her but now I miss my breakfast routines with her?”

“Do you mean you no longer have breakfast with Taeyeon?”

“Not really. But she sometimes tells me early in the morning that she needs to go to the office right away so she can start her work earlier. Why can’t she be less of a workaholic?” Tiffany fumed.

“I don’t see the problem? At least she tells you that she can’t make it.”

“Not this morning! It’s our monthsary, Jess. And she did not show up for breakfast without telling me! Really? I hate that midget!”

“Maybe she needed to do something important?”

“Oh, so I am less important to her now? Good to know. That explains why she cares more about her job, image, and reputation instead of showing a bit of affection towards me every time we’re in office.”

“I think you are exaggerating, Tiff.” Jessica started to get annoyed with Tiffany’s rant.

“Am I exaggerating?” Tiffany scoffed.

“Tiff?” Jessica flinched.

Tiffany let out a heavy sigh and closed her face with her palms. She could no longer understand herself. Ever since she started her relationship with Taeyeon, she had always been overly clingy and demanding. She felt like there was never enough time together. Even though she knew Taeyeon is hers, she needed craved more and more of Taeyeon.

“Tiffany?” Jessica’s voice softened.

“Jess, I think Taeyeon doesn’t like me as much as I like her,” Tiffany blubbered as she put her hands down, revealing her frown. Jessica did not say anything but her face sure was clueless about what Tiffany just said.

“The thing is…” Tiffany chuckled bitterly. “I don’t know why I keep wanting more and more of her. But the more my feeling grows for her, the only thing I know is she keeps distancing from me. She is very warm and caring when it is just two of us. But in office, in public places, I feel she is foreign. Sometimes she acts too cold, making me believe that she doesn’t really have feelings towards me. Does she even like me?” Tiffany smiled at Jessica. But the smile did not reach her eyes.

Jessica sighed looking at the sight of her junior. “I don’t know, Tiff. But maybe something on your desk can calm you down.”

“What? Do you think today’s tasks will help me to calm down, geez Jessi?”

“Ish, just see what’s on your desk, Hwang.” Jessica flicked her junior’s forehead attempting to knock some sense into her brain.

“Ouch! Okay, okay.” Tiffany groaned as she stood up from the chair and walked towards her own desk. She finally got what Jessica meant. There was a box with cake inside and a small card on top. There was only one specific person who might be the sender.

“Is it from Taeyeon?” Tiffany turned her head to Jessica.

“No, it’s from the BOD,” Jessica answered sarcastically.

“Jessi… Not funny.” Tiffany whined in annoyance.

“Just check it yourself. You have eyes to see the sender’s name.”

Tiffany let out a heavy sigh. She finally sat on her chair and picked up the card.

Happy first monthsary, Fany!
I know you’re now angry at me because I did not accompany you to breakfast again and I did not even text to let you know. I dropped my phone this morning and it won’t turn on. I’m sorry.
For my apology and our first monthsary, want to have dinner at my place tonight? I’ll cook for you.

-Your currently not a cheesy girlfriend.

Tiffany felt her bad mood subside and a smile formed on her face. No matter how angry she was, a simple message from Taeyeon could turn her mood in a instant. She put the card in her handbag and opened the cake box to find a slice of cheesecake.

“Wanna share, Jess?” Tiffany beamed her smile at Jessica. Her mood had drastically changed.

“No, thanks. I don’t like cheesiness.”

“How could you even know that this is a cheesecake?”

“Because you said Taeyeon is cheesy and the first thing in my mind when I saw her put that box on your desk was she got you a cheesecake.” Jessica answered nonchalantly. “Now, start working, Tiff!”

“Okay, boss!” Tiffany giggled as she opened her laptop and began another day of working.

****

“Taetae…”

It was six o’clock and Tiffany peeked over Taeyeon’s office room to make sure that her girlfriend was no longer occupied. She wished Taeyeon had not forgotten her own invitation for dinner.

“Hi. Come in, Fany.” Taeyeon closed her laptop and slid it into her laptop bag. “I just finished.” She smiled.

Tiffany came in and soon plopped herself on the sofa across Taeyeon’s desk, her eyes were fixed on Taeyeon who was busy packing up, preparing to go home. It was one of her routines to wait for her girlfriend on this office sofa. Even though Taeyeon requested that it wasn't necessary to lessen the suspicions but she still did it twice to three times a week. Tiffany really loved to see Taeyeon’s serious face when she did her job. It always reminded her that her girlfriend was one of the top employees in the company. Once Taeyeon finished packing, she stretched her arms upwards, letting out a loud sigh before finally standing up, grabbing her belongings, and walked towards Tiffany. She then tapped Tiffany’s thigh, signalling her girlfriend to scoot over to making some space for her on the sofa.

“You’re no longer mad at me, are you?” Taeyeon asked carefully. She knew that her girlfriend was angry earlier this morning. In addition, she was also trapped in a tough meeting in the afternoon so they could not have lunch together. She really wished that Tiffany was no longer mad at her for being busy on their monthsary.

“No.” Tiffany smiled as she leaned forward, planting a kiss on Taeyeon’s cheek. “Happy first monthsary, baby.”

Taeyeon smiled at the simple gesture. “Happy monthsary to you too,” Taeyeon replied, planting another kiss on Tiffany’s cheek. “Did you eat the cheesecake I put on your desk earlier today?”

Tiffany nodded as she fished out her phone from her handbag. She browsed for a moment and showed Taeyeon an Instagram post she posted hours ago. It was a picture of the cheesecake given by Taeyeon with a short caption:

@hwangtiff: This cheesecake is not enough to replace your cheesiness, dear. I miss my cheesy baby. Happy first monthsary. ThankYou #TY #MyCheesyBaby #Monthsary

“I hope you don’t mind I posted this. I can delete it if you want.” Tiffany offered right away, remembering how much Taeyeon did not want them to look obvious on social media.

“It’s okay. No one knows what you mean by TY.” Taeyeon chuckled.

“They might just think that it stands for thank you.”

“Maybe.” Taeyeon grinned. “Shall we go now? I promised you dinner.” Taeyeon stood up, followed by Tiffany.

“Tae…”

Taeyeon was about to open the door when Tiffany called her. She looked at her girlfriend.

“Can we hold hands?” Tiffany asked. She silently wished Taeyeon would not mind the small gesture but to her disappointment, Taeyeon pouted as she furrowed her eyebrows, definitely looked hesitant in granting Tiffany’s request.

“It’s okay. I know we’re still in the office.” Tiffany immediately retreated and walked past Taeyeon to open the door and made her way to the elevator without waiting for the other girl. Taeyeon let out a loud sigh before trying to catch up with Tiffany. She was able to catch up as Tiffany entered the elevator.

Fortunately for Taeyeon, the elevator was empty. It was only two of them inside.

“Fany…” Taeyeon called out softly as the elevator closed.

“I’m okay, Tae. I am not angry. I just walked faster so people won’t be suspicious if we walk side by side all the time.” Tiffany explains coldly without being asked.

Taeyeon frowned but she reached for Tiffany’s hand interlocking their fingers. “No, I’m sorry. I was being silly. Holding hands is okay. Friends do that right? We did that even back then when we were not a couple. I’m sorry.” She squeezed Tiffany’s hand as she stared at Tiffany’s side profile. Tiffany did not say anything but nodded.

“Fany. Don’t be angry.” Taeyeon pouted as she received a cold response from Tiffany. “It’s our monthsary.” She continued.

“That’s what makes me even angrier, Taetae.” Tiffany finally turned her head to Taeyeon. “You have been very busy since the morning, in addition, your phone broke and I thought you forgot about our monthsary because I received no news from you in our supposedly breakfast routine. Then you had the lunch meeting so we could not have lunch together. I finally managed to see you just now and you refused to hold my hand.” Tiffany elaborated her feelings. She was the type who always cherished special occasions like monthsary, anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas, New Year, et cetera.

“I just want to spend longer time together with you on our monthsary, Taetae. It’s a special day for me, for us.” Tiffany sighed.

“I’m sorry.” Taeyeon looked down, feeling guilty for disappointing her girlfriend.

The elevator dinged and the door slid open. Both girls walked hand in hand but Taeyeon still fixed her gaze to the floor, she did not have any guts to look at her girlfriend.

“Stop saying sorry, and better make it up. We only have six hours until our monthsary is over. The dinner offer is still on, right?”

Taeyeon immediately looked up at her girlfriend who was already smiling at her. “You’re no longer angry?” She was surprised.

“I don’t want to spend the rest of our monthsary angry at my girlfriend,” Tiffany whispered. Making sure that people in the lobby could not hear her. “It would be a lie if I say that I was not angry at all. But, you will make it up, right?”

“Yes,” Taeyeon answered quickly, earning another chuckle from Tiffany. Tiffany really wanted to kiss Taeyeon’s cheek as she looked at how cute her girlfriend was. But she noticed there were many people in the lobby as it was time to go home. So she just happily swung their intertwined hands as they walked to the parking lot.

“Can you leave your car in the office?” Taeyeon suddenly asked when she noticed that they were nearing the parking lot.

“I still remember, a certain dwarf telling me to get a company car instead of transportation allowance so I can go home safely,” Tiffany answered teasingly.

“Yes, that certain dwarf said that. Unless…”

“Unless…?”

“Unless the same dwarf who told you to get a company car is asking you to have a sleepover at her place.” Taeyeon grinned and stopped as they were already in front of her car and she saw Tiffany’s car parked five rows apart from hers.

“What?” Tiffany was surprised. She did not see it coming. Usually, she was the one who always took initiative for dates, dinner, even kisses. But here she was, hearing Taeyeon ask her to have a sleepover.

“You don’t want to? I promise I won’t do anything ‘funny’. I swear. I just want to spend the rest of the day with you. That’s all.” Taeyeon quickly explained, afraid of being misunderstood by Tiffany.

Tiffany laughed hard hearing Taeyeon’s explanation. She did not even think about doing anything ‘funny’ as mentioned by Taeyeon. But her girlfriend definitely thought her hesitation was because she was afraid that they might do something more than kissing.

“I don’t have any spare clothes, Taetae.” Tiffany reasoned.

“You can wear mine.”

“I don’t wear kid-size clothes for your information.”

“My clothes are not kid-size, Fany! It is not your first time having a sleepover at my apartment, though. I still remember the clothes I lent you when you first slept at my place.” Taeyeon protested making Tiffany laugh. As a matter of fact, Tiffany could still remember clearly the day she broke up with Nick and ended up sleeping at Taeyeon’s place. The next morning, when she did not have enough time to got back to her own place, Taeyeon lent her a pink blouse and a short span skirt to wear to the office.

“Kidding, baby.” Tiffany smiled as she stopped her mind from wandering.

“So?”

“Let’s just take your car then.”

“My Fany is the best!!!” Taeyeon squealed and immediately unlocked her car, opening the passenger door to let Tiffany in before she entered the car.

****

Taeyeon and Tiffany finally arrived in front of Taeyeon’s apartment. Taeyeon unlocked the door and swiftly opened it with a wide grin on her face. Once she fully opened the door and revealed what was inside, Tiffany immediately smiled, seeing a small banner hung on the ceiling with the writing ‘Happy Monthsary, my Eye Smile girl!’ 

Taeyeon dragged her inside and immediately closed the door. “Happy monthsary, cupcake!” Taeyeon said as she leaned forward for a light kiss. Tiffany giggled at the simple gesture and landed another peck on Taeyeon’s lips.

“Happy monthsary to you too, baby.” She smiled and pulled away, staring at the banner once again. “How did you hang that banner?” She asked with a smirk. “I don’t think your height helps you.”

“You’re so mean, Fany.” Taeyeon pretended to sulk and gave her girlfriend her adorable puppy eyes.

“A lot of effort for that, I bet?” Tiffany continued teasing.

“The effort is nothing when it comes to you.”

“My cheesy baby.” Tiffany giggled and kissed Taeyeon’s nose. “Thank you, Taetae.”

“Now, please take your seat on the couch while I prepare our dinner.”

Tiffany nodded then plopped herself on the couch, while Taeyeon put all her belongings on the couch and continued her way to the kitchen.

“I hope you like gourami.” Taeyeon half-shouted from the kitchen.

“As long as it’s not alive and you've cut the head,” Tiffany answered as she fished out her phone from her handbag.

“Why is that?”

“I am afraid of fisheyes, Taetae.”

“Really?” Taeyeon stuck out her head from the kitchen.

“I swear,” Tiffany answered and soon heard a chuckle from the kitchen. “And don’t you dare to do any prank on me!” Tiffany warned her girlfriend as she turned her head to the kitchen, seeing her girlfriend grinning back at her.

“Aye! Cupcake!”  Taeyeon gave a salute gesture and continued her cooking.

Tiffany shook her head as she witnessed Taeyeon’s reaction. She then unlocked her phone and opened Instagram app, checking comments she received from her latest post. She smiled as she read some of the comments on the picture of the cheesecake Taeyeon gave this morning:

@jessica.syj: CHEESY baby and SENSITIVE Hwang

@chrismatic_chris: new boyfriend, tiff?

@yulyulk: OBVIOUS! OBVIOUS!

@hendraatmadja: woot! #brokenhearted

@ro_me_o: #brokenhearted

@jack_sparemesomefoods: #brokenhearted

@chrismatic_chris: #brokenhearted

Tiffany laughed at the replies which mostly mentioned ‘#brokenhearted’. She then tapped on the comment section and started typing a reply.

@hwangtiff: @jessica.syj @yuyulk you guys better shut up unless you want to receive wrath from my ‘baby’ lol. @chrismatic_chris @hendraatmadja @ro_me_o @jack_sparemesomefoods #MyDeepCondolscences :p

She tapped on the ‘send’ button, waited for the comment to be uploaded before she tapped the ‘explore’ tab, and searched for one particular ID: 'taeyeon_ss’. She knew her girlfriend rarely posted anything on her Instagram but she still checked it once in a while. She tapped the ID to load the profile, waited for a while until all the photos were loaded. Her eyes then stumbled upon a picture of a blue figurine of Happy Meals Monchhichi edition Taeyeon bought on their date in Dufan. She tapped on the picture and saw it was posted two days ago. She scrolled down to read the caption.

taeyeon_ss: If I am blue, you are my pink. If I am cold, you are my warmth. If I am insane, you are my sanity. If I am in love, are you my answer? #love

Tiffany could not hold her smile and screen-captured Taeyeon’s post before she scrolled down to look at the comments.

@chrismatic_chris: the senior manager is in love??

@taeyeon_ss: @chrismatic_chris maybe (?)

@chrimatic_chris: but why is he pink and you’re blue?

@taeyeon_ss: @chrismatic_chris it means that when I feel blue, this person knows how to bring the love out of me. Love is pink right?

@chrismatic_chris: hahaha. Never knew you could be like this, Taeyeon

@taeyeon_ss: thx to my special someone :)

@chrismatic_chris: he’s so lucky ;)

Tiffany screen-captured the comment section as well before typing a comment for the picture.

@hwangtiff: when I read pink, I thought you were talking about me. But then you said you talked about love. Aw, my Taetae is in love. The person must be very lucky!

“Fany, do you want extra lalapan for our meals?” Taeyeon suddenly half-shouted, to make sure Tiffany heard her.

“Sounds good to me,” Tiffany replied right away as she put her phone on the couch. “Do you need my help, Taetae?”  

“No, my cupcake can relax and enjoy the rest of the day.”

Tiffany giggled at her girlfriend’s reply. She loved this cheesy version of her girlfriend. No matter how clueless Taeyeon was when it comes to relationships, Taeyeon surely knew how to be a cheesy girlfriend. Tiffany needed to adapt herself to hearing all the sweet talk from her girlfriend.

“Please make sure you do not put sugar into your cooking, Tae,” Tiffany said as she made her way to the kitchen.

“Sugar?” Taeyeon focused on rinsing a bowl of vegetables for lalapan, not noticing that Tiffany had already joined her in the kitchen. Tiffany smiled at her girlfriend's petite figure and back hugged her. Taeyeon was shocked but when she smelled Tiffany’s strawberry fragrant, she relaxed and giggled, knowing her girlfriend was hugging her from the back. She then put the vegetable on the counter and turned her body to face Tiffany, welcomed by a pair of crescent eyes.

“I don’t need sugar, Fany. You’re sweet enough for me.” She grinned at her girlfriend and soon received a kiss on the tip of her nose.

“You and your sweet words.” Tiffany giggled.

“Only for my sweet girlfriend.”

“Oh, God. The cheesiness.” Tiffany laughed as she loosened the hug but did not pull away.

“Now, go back to your seat and sit like a princess.” Taeyeon tapped Tiffany’s cheek and turned around to continue washing the vegetable.

“No, I want to stay like this,” Tiffany said as she tightened her hug and put her chin on Taeyeon’s shoulder. “I missed you.” She mumbled.

Taeyeon let out a chuckle hearing Tiffany’s confession. “Really? You see me every day in the office. How can you miss me?” Taeyeon asked as she moved to the stove, making sure the gourami did not overcook.

“I can’t hug you like this in office. I missed your warmth.”

Taeyeon grabbed Tiffany’s arms, which s around her waist to loosen the hug, and turned around one more time to cup her girlfriend's cheek. “I will hug you for the rest of the night, but I need to finish our dinner first, okay?”

“Promise?”

Taeyeon nodded. “Now, let me finish cooking.” She requested and Tiffany complied, breaking their hug, and went to the living room again, plopping herself on the couch and played with her phone.

After a couple of minutes, Taeyeon got out from the kitchen, bringing a plate of deep-fried headless gourami, and a plate of lalapan. She then went back to the kitchen to bring two empty plates, a bowl of rice, and a small plate of sambal. Tiffany moved from the couch to the dining table, helping Taeyeon arrange the table while Taeyeon got back to the kitchen once again to bring out a bowl of sayur asem.

“Whoa, my girlfriend makes me proper home-cooked Indonesian food!” Tiffany squeaked once she saw all the meals served on the table.

“When was your last time eating home-cooked Indonesian food?” Taeyeon asked.

“Uhm, I can’t remember. It’s been a while. You know I can’t cook and I eat out most of the time.” Tiffany shrugged, as she sat on one of the dining chairs.

“Oh, you should tell your girlfriend to cook for you more often, then. I heard she’s very good at cooking Indonesian food.” Taeyeon sat beside her girlfriend and put some rice on a plate and placed the plate in front of Tiffany.

“My girlfriend is a very busy woman, for your information.”

Taeyeon frowned, hearing Tiffany’s answer. She felt bad when Tiffany mentioned that she was a very busy woman. She started to wonder whether she did not have enough time for her girlfriend. Her wandering mind soon was interrupted with a soft pat on her cheek. She turned her head, seeing Tiffany smile at her.

“Don’t frown, Taetae.”

“I am sorry, Fany.”

“What are you sorry for? For being a very busy woman?”

“Yes.”

“Silly.” Tiffany giggled looking at her sulking girlfriend. “I didn’t mean to protest.”

“But you’re right. I am too busy to even properly celebrate our monthsary.”

“But you made it up. Look, you cooked for us! What more can I ask for?”

“You can actually.”

“Really? I can ask for something more?” Tiffany reconfirmed, resulting in a nod from Taeyeon. “Then, can I ask you to spend the rest of our monthsary day without sulking?” Tiffany requested cheerfully as if she was not affected by Taeyeon’s sudden gloomy mood.

“That’s all?” Taeyeon was surprised by the simple request.

“That’s all.” Tiffany smiled once again and leaned forward, landing a peck on Taeyeon’s lips. “What matters for me is that now you’re here with me. It’s enough to show that you care about our relationship, Taetae.” She kept smiling.

Taeyeon smiled, hearing Tiffany’s answer. “Why are you so sweet, Fany? Sometimes you make me feel like I am not worthy of you.”

“Hey! I don’t want to hear that! I know how much my girlfriend is worth. I once peeked a HR file to see your salary. And it’s wow.” Tiffany joked to lighten up the mood.

“What? Did you see it?” Taeyeon was surprised, earning a laugh from Tiffany.

“Of course not, Taetae. I won’t dare to do that. Now, stop sulking, and let’s eat. I want a date with my girlfriend.” Tiffany patted Taeyeon’s cheek once again and started to browse through the food served on the table.

Taeyeon nodded and smiled. She still had this insecure feeling about their relationship, especially because Tiffany was being sweet and understanding most of the time. She usually felt that she was not a good girlfriend material. Taeyeon then scooped the rice for herself and invited Tiffany to start eating.

Tiffany took a piece of deep-fried gourami and mixed it with sambal and soon gasped in surprise after tasting it. “Tae. It tastes like it was made professionally!” She squealed and continued to take another piece. Taeyeon grinned, feeling relieved that her girlfriend likes her cooking.

“Seriously. It tastes really good.” Tiffany could not stop chewing.

“So, do you like it?” Taeyeon asked, as she also ate from her plate.

“I weally wike it!” Tiffany replied with food in . Taeyeon laughed, looking at her girlfriend's excitement.

“Anyway, Tae… Have you ever considered having a double date?” Tiffany suddenly asked a random question. Taeyeon choked on her sayur asem once she heard the question. Never in her mind had she considered a double date especially in their situation where the same relationship is not well accepted.

“Do-double date?” Taeyeon put down her spoon and took a glass of water.

“Yes,” Tiffany answered casually while her hands could not stop taking more pieces of fried gourami.

“But, with whom?”

“Jess and Yuri.”

“What???” Taeyeon was shocked again. “Is it called a double date if the other couple is actually best friends?” Taeyeon did not understand why did her girlfriend even propose to have a double date with Jessica and Yuri.

“They are one item actually.”

“Whatt???”

“Why do you keep asking ‘what’, Tae?” Tiffany chuckled. She took a spoon and started to dig her sayur asem.

“Seriously? Yuri and Jessica? One item? Like couple?” Taeyeon reconfirmed.

“They are. Wow, this sayur asem tastes just right for my liking. You should give me the recipe.”

“I will give the recipe to you later but now tell me. Yuri and Jessica are a couple? They are like us?”

“Yes, Taetae. Yes, yes, yes.”

“Why did you never tell me this? I mean, first, you did not tell me that you told them about us, and now you also did not tell me that they are actually an item.” Taeyeon’s voice was serious and she frowned.

“Uhm… Does that matter to you?” Tiffany looked at Taeyeon questionably.

“Why doesn’t it matter to me?” Taeyeon asked back.

“I don’t know. It’s just sometimes I am afraid to tell you about not-so-important stuff. Even though you are my girlfriend, you still have this professional aura about you. It makes me hesitant to talk about light topics. I don’t want to sound stupid in front of you.” Tiffany explained as she looked at Taeyeon. Taeyeon chuckled at the answer and patted her girlfriend’s thigh.

“Really Fany? I thought you knew me better than anyone else.”

“I know you have the dorky, childish side and you can be super cheesy. But, still… I don’t want to sound stupid.”

“Do I not sound stupid every time I whine for some kisses in the car?” Taeyeon smiled. “Did I not sound stupid when I told you that I did not know how to use tongue when we first kissed?” She blushed remembering her first kiss experience with Tiffany. Tiffany could not help but laugh as Taeyeon mentioned the kiss.

“I won’t judge you, Fany. You can sound as stupid as you want and I will still like you.” Taeyeon patted Tiffany’s thigh once again and gave a reassuring smile.

“It’s weird, Taetae. I don’t care what other people think of me. But when it comes to you, it really matters. I want you to see me as someone good enough for you.”

“Aw, my Fany…” Taeyeon leaned forward and pecked Tiffany’s cheek. “You’re too good already. Nothing to worry about.” She landed another peck.

“We’re pretty much different, right? You worry about what I think about you and do not mind about others’ while I care too much about other people’s opinions but I can be at ease when it comes to you.” Taeyeon continued.

“And why is that?” Tiffany was curious. She never realized this. But since Taeyeon brought this up, she noticed that Taeyeon was stating the truth.

“Because no matter how silly, clueless, stupid, whiny, childish I can be, I believe you will understand.” Taeyeon smiled.

“Awww Taetae….” Tiffany beamed her eye smile.

“I will consider the double date you proposed earlier but for now, shall we finish our dinner?” Taeyeon asked as she took her spoon again and continued eating.

“If you talk like that you sound like my scary boss, Kim Taeyeon.” Tiffany laughed as she resumed eating the special dinner Taeyeon had made for her.

****

“Fany! Why are you taking your bra off?” Taeyeon covered her eyes with her hands as Tiffany unclasped her bra and put it in her handbag before wearing the pajamas’ top again. They had finished their dinner. Both girls already took showers, changed into pajamas, and ready for bed. As Taeyeon requested, Tiffany had a sleepover at Taeyeon’s place and Taeyeon lent her pajamas. They both were already in bed, resting their backs on the bedpost, having light conversation when Tiffany suddenly straightened her position, taking off her pajamas’ top, and unclasped her bra.

“How can you sleep with your bra?” Tiffany answered nonchalantly as she put her pajama’ top on.

“I do not sleep with my bra if I am alone. Have you put your top on yet?” Taeyeon answered with her hands still covering her eyes.

“Done!” Tiffany answered as she buttoned the pajamas’ top.

“Don’t do that again, Fany. At least go to the bathroom if you are taking off your bra.” Taeyeon uncovered her eyes and revealed her obviously blushing face.

“Why? You’re my girlfriend you’re going to see me sooner or later.” Tiffany teased Taeyeon.

“Fany… Don’t.” Taeyeon’s face got even redder listening to Tiffany.

“Don’t what, Tae?” Tiffany continued teasing with a smirk.

“Don’t tease me,” Taeyeon mumbled as she covered her face again, trying to hide her embarrassment. Tiffany finally let out a laugh at how Taeyeon responded to her tease.

“Let’s sleep Taetae.” Tiffany slid herself down, laying on the bed and Taeyeon followed along. “You promised to hug me for the rest of the night,” Tiffany said as she laid on her right to face Taeyeon. Taeyeon smiled, stretching her left hand, and gestured Tiffany to put her head on her arm. Once Tiffany put her head on Taeyeon’s arm, Taeyeon wrapped her other arm on Tiffany’s waist and pulled her girlfriend closer.

“I like this,” Tiffany mumbled as she snuggled closer to Taeyeon’s crook of the neck. Taeyeon closed her eyes already and only hummed in response. Tiffany then sneaked her left arm to Taeyeon’s waist to hug back her girlfriend. “You smell really nice, Taetae.”

“I do.” Taeyeon chuckled.

“It makes me want to eat you.”

“What???” Taeyeon opened her eyes widely.

“Hahahaha. I am kidding, Taetae.”

“Fany… I want to ask you something.” Taeyeon suddenly asked in a serious tone.

“What is it?”

“About Yuri and Jessica… Now that you mentioned that they are a couple, I just noticed that they actually hold hands most of the time, act lovey-dovey, all those skinship, and I sometimes catch Jessica kissing Yuri’s cheek.” Taeyeon spoke as she Tiffany’s back.

“And the question is?” Tiffany asked.

“Why didn’t I notice that they are an item?”

Tiffany chuckled at her girlfriend's question. “Because girls do that all the time with their best friend. I always kiss Jessica’s cheek every time we are about to part, don’t you notice?”

“Yes, I do. And sometimes I feel a bit jealous.” Taeyeon mumbled, half hoping that Tiffany could not hear her sentence properly.

“That’s just a friendly kiss, Tae. Most girls do that.”

Taeyeon hummed at the answer and kissed Tiffany’s forehead, earning a giggle from her girlfriend. “What’s that kiss for, Taetae?”

“I just want to kiss my girlfriend,” Taeyeon answered and continued Tiffany’s back while Tiffany closed her eyes, enjoying the warmth given by Taeyeon’s body.

“Fany…” Taeyeon called her girlfriend again.

“Yes, Taetae?” Tiffany started to feel sleepy especially with Taeyeon’s hand that did not stop soothing her back.

“I’ve been silly all this time. Holding hands, skinship, being clingy… I think it’s fine to do inside the office. Yuri and Jessica do that all the time and no one has gotten suspicious.”

Tiffany smiled, knowing where this conversation was going.

“You always want to do that, right?”

Tiffany nodded without opening her eyes.

“I think there is no reason why I should be overly insecure all of the time.” Taeyeon continued.

“So, is it okay to hold hands in the office?” Tiffany asked, opening her eyes and looked at her girlfriend’s face.

“It’s okay.” Taeyeon smiled.

“Is it okay to act all clingy towards you in office?”

“It’s okay.”

“is it okay to kiss you on the cheek once in a while in office?”

“Ummm… Jess and Yuri do that, so I guess it’s okay.”

“On the lips?” Tiffany smirked.

“No!” Taeyeon immediately answered.

Tiffany giggled. "Since I can’t kiss your lips in the office, now give me a proper goodnight kiss, Taetae.” Tiffany jutted her lips. Taeyeon smiled and landed a sweet kiss on Tiffany’s lips. Their kiss soon got heated when Taeyeon slid her tongue into Tiffany’s mouth. Tiffany responded and lead the battle in their mouths. Taeyeon continued roaming Tiffany’s mouth with her tongue when suddenly Tiffany pulled away.

“Enough, Tae.” Tiffany panted hard and her face was all red. She usually had good control of herself every time they kissed in the car but since they were on the bed and she did not wear a bra, somehow she was afraid that she would lose control.

“Why?” Taeyeon asked innocently.

“I am afraid to lose control,” Tiffany answered honestly but she could not hide her flushing face. Taeyeon’s face also got red when she heard Tiffany’s reply but then she chuckled.

“So, only a sweet goodnight kiss?” Taeyeon asked.

“A sweet one, please.” Tiffany blushed.

Taeyeon captured Tiffany’s lips once again and kissed them gently and sweetly. “Goodnight, cupcake.” She said as she broke the kiss.

“Goodnight to you too, baby.”

Notes related to the story:

Lalapan

Lalab or lalap is a Sundanese raw vegetable salad served with sambal terasi. It originated from West Java, Indonesia. Originally, it was made from any available edible young leaves and raw vegetables known by Sundanese since ancient times. (source: Wikipedia)

Sambal

Sambal is a hot sauce typically made from a mixture of a variety of chili peppers with secondary ingredients such as shrimp paste, fish sauce, garlic, ginger, shallot, scallion, palm sugar, lime juice, and rice vinegar, or other kinds of vinegar. (source: Wikipedia)

Deep-Fried Gourami

Just in case you wonder, how the food looks like. The picture above is more or less describes it, except for the fact that Tiffany was afraid of the fish's eye, so Taeyeon cut the head off. Hehehehe.

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