XXV

The Ice Has Melted

Tiffany wake up next morning with her head hurts. She look around her while touch her hurt head. She saw an unfamiliar place and the shirt she wearing now is different from the last outfit she remember. Still thinking about what has happen, her sight then caught a man who sleep at the side of her bed. Her thought have changed to negative. She then screamed out of her lungs.

“Aaaaaaaaa!!You! Get out! Don’t you dare come near me!! Help me!! Help!!”

Taeyeon who sleeping surprised with the sudden noise. He wake up and saw Tiffany screaming and throw her pillow to him. His head hurts upon the sudden ‘wake up call’. He get up and picked the pillow that has been thrown away by Tiffany. He walked towards Tiffany while the girl is still busy screaming and crying. Taeyeon put the pillow on the bed cupped Tiffany’s cheek and said:

“Hey Tiffany, it’s me Taeyeon. Shh you’ll be fine. I’m here.” Tiffany struggle to let herself free from him but stopped when she heard Taeyeon’s voice. She opened her eyes and lift up her head.

“See? It’s me, right? Shhh.” Taeyeon said and pull her into a hug. Tiffany didn’t reject it. that is what she need now. A hug.

Her scream has caught nurse’s attention who stay outside the room. 2 nurses then come into the room after hearing Tiffany screaming. Taeyeon who still hugging Tiffany at the moment the nurses come in release the hug and said:

“I’m sorry for making fuss at this early morning. it just, you know when you unconscious for the whole day and suddenly wake up in different room at the next day. Of course you’ll feel shocked and surprised. You know what I mean, right? Please forgive my girlfriend.” Those nurses then nodded and make their way out from the the room.

Tiffany who still have tears in her eyes looked at the nurses that just get out from room. she feel surprised when Taeyeon and hug her and just now he mention that she as his ‘girlfriend’? what the…? She has been noticed Taeyeon mention her as his girl twice. First, at the club and one more is just now. But Tiffany didn’t mind about it. she just thought that Taeyeon just want to protect her. She actually shocked when she saw a man lying at the side of her bed. She still feel traumatized with what happen in few days ago.

A few days ago, on her way back to home after the event finished she saw a car followed her to her apartment. She didn’t think anything negative. She just thought the car owner live in the same apartment as her. maybe it is a coincidence, they used the same way. But her thought is wrong when a man come out from the car and followed her until she reached her house. She can’t see the man because he was wearing a black hoodie and cover up his face. But Tiffany knew it was a man because the way he walk and he hold a cigar in his hand. Tiffany ignored the man and went into her house then locked the door.

Tiffany thought been cutted off by Taeyeon sudden touch. He wipe her tears. Taeyeon look the same when he with Sarang. Tiffany still remember that time. He looked so gentle and different from the other time. The way he hug her look like he was protecting her from something and Tiffany like it.

“Are you okay?” Taeyeon asked her with concern tone.

“Ye-yeah I’m fine. Sorry for yelling at you Mr.Kim” Tiffany put her head down, feeling guilty towards him.

“Tiffany, we are not in office. Feel free to call my name. You can also can call me Mr.Nobody if you want.” Taeyeon winked at Tiffany and let out a smile.

In Taeyeon’s mind, he still thought of what happen to Tiffany until she can be like this. But he knows that Tiffany still in trauma maybe, so he didn’t dare to ask her. He wants her to fully recovered then he will asked her. If he was lucky enough, maybe Tiffany will tell him by herself. Even though he will ask her soon, but he still need to know what happen. So he decides to investigate it by himself first. He thought on going to Tiffany’s apartment back to dealing with the security, so that he can watched the cctv and find information.

Taeyeon then brush Tiffany’s hair that messy because she was sleeping the whole day. Surprisingly   Tiffany didn’t reject it. She just let Taeyeon fixed her hair. Looking at Tiffany that stay still and didn’t say anything, Taeyeon asked her.

“Do you want to eat anything? I can buy for you.” But Tiffany shook her head. With her condition now, she must don’t have energy and without energy she can’t recover fast. Taeyeon looked her with wistful gaze. Worried about her condition.

“Fany-ah, you’ve to eat. You didn’t eat anything since yesterday. How you want to recover if you don’t have energy? I’ll buy some food for you okay? Wait here.” Taeyeon want to make his move out from the room. But then Tiffany speak.

“No. You don’t have to.” Taeyeon stopped his move, his eyes still fix to her. Tiffany said with flat tone her head turn to other direction, want to avoid Taeyeon’s gazes.

“What? But why?” He said. He kinda surprise with her word. But he still quiet, waiting Tiffany to say more.

“You don’t have to do anything for me anymore Mr.Kim. You’ve done so much until I don’t know how to repay all your kindness. You should go home now, your family need you more than me. Thank you for everything.” Taeyeon looked at her with confuse face.

Just when Taeyeon want to talk, Tiffany said again.

“And about your car, you can cut it from my salary starting this month and until the debt is finish.” Tiffany said again with cold tone. She still look away from Taeyeon

“Tiffany, what is wrong with you? I just want to help. Why-.”

“I don’t need your help anymore Mr.Kim”

What the hell wrong with this girl? I just want to help her, yet she pushed me away? I can’t believe this. Didn’t she know that I’m willing to sacrifice anything for her?

Taeyeon didn’t say anything. He keeps quiet and looked away from her. He feel hurt when heard Tiffany said all those thing. What family did she say about? Yes I did have family, but they didn’t need me as much as what she said just now. I care about her, think about her and this is what she said to me? why does she always want to hurt me?

Taeyeon did feel hurt. This is so much hurt compared to what she said before. Before this, it just a simple things she said. But now, she pushed him away when he just want to help and care about her. He just walk and get out from her room. But instead of going home, he stayed outside the room. He sit on the chair outside the room and cover up his face. Taeyeon, didn’t get enough sleep yesterday, his eyes even swollen and his back was hurt because didn’t sleep properly. He still thinking, what he’s doing wrong until Tiffany could just pushed him away.

Tiffany who stayed in the room keep silent. She did feel guilty when she said all those things to Taeyeon. She know she has gone too much this time. She shouldn’t be too close with him. He’s a married man. Come on Tiffany, you don’t want to ruined a little girl happy family right? You’re not too desperate until you have to ruined somebody’s life. He got a lot of things to do beside of saving you too many times. They’re lucky to have him as a husband and father. His protective sense can protect them, his loving sense can make them happy. But he, himself too can’t he think? He is a married man yet he showed all his kindness to her? Why? Giving me hope?

Tiffany then being flew away by her own thought.

Taeyeon who still sit at the chair in front of Tiffany’s room being greeted by a nurse.

“Excuse me sir, the patient in room 027 is your girlfriend right?” Taeyeon look up and just nodded to the nurse.

“Have she take the medicine yet? We already deliver it this morning when both of you are still asleep.” The nurse explained.

“Ah really? Sorry I must not noticed that. I’ll asked her to eat it now. Thanks for reminding me.” Taeyeon answered and give a smile to the nurse. He then get up and enter the room again. He just want to checked on her. He saw she’s already asleep. Maybe she still has the yesterday’s medicine effect.

Taeyeon then went to cafeteria on ground floor to buy some food for Tiffany. He also had his breakfast there. After having breakfast, he went back to her room and put the sandwich that he bought on the table beside her. Don’t want to wake her up, Taeyeon just write a note and leave it there. He then left the room and went back to his home.

Since it’s already noon when he drive back to his home, Taeyeon decide to go to his parents house instead of his house. plus, he miss Sarang so much. Taeyeon is still with his yesterday outfit, looking messy and his condition is horrible. Tiffany is having nightmare last night few times, that is why he can’t get enough sleep and always aware of her. Taeyeon arrive at his parents house after 20 minutes of driving. The  security already knew him, so they let him in. He parked his car beside Hayeon’s car and get in the house. From outside, he can hear his daughter’s voice laughing around the house. Taeyeon smile upon hearing the little ones laughing happily. He then step into the house.

“Qtpie! Daddy is home!” Taeyeon yelled all over the house. looking for his little ones.

Later then he saw a girl run towards him while a holding a chocolate bar. Taeyeon bent down, ready to hug her.

“Daddy!” Sarang hug Taeyeon who already bent down for her.

Taeyeon kiss Sarang’s forehead and lift her up.

“How daddy’s girl doing? Is she being a good girl?” The little girl nodded quickly and offered Taeyeon her chocolate bar.

“Sarang, what did I tell you about eating chocolate?” Taeyeon said while pinched her nose.

“But daddy, aunty Hayeon gave me this.” Sarang explained to him while taking a bite of her chocolate bar and showed I to him.

The cute interaction between them have been cut off by Hayeon who come from upstairs. She just smile looking at both of them. They look so happy together, but their family will be complete if Sarang have a mom. Sarang always asked about her mom before. How her friends come with their mom at the sports day, open day. While she come with her dad or sometimes with her grandma. There is one day, Sarang went back from school and cried saying that her friend were teasing about her mother. But after being explained by Taeyeon, Sarang never asked about her mother anymore.

“Oh hi oppa! You came. It’s kinda weird see you come here at noon. Didn’t you supposed to be at office right now.?” It’s a rare thing looking at her brother come home at working time. He must be up to something.

“Is it wrong if I miss baby here? Come on Hayeonnie, we didn’t get to see each other for quite long time. Give us some time.” Taeyeon answered her sister’s question while looking at her little girl that let out the eye smile.

“Whoops, sorry oppa. You may take your time now. But you’re having lunch here right?”

“Yeap, I’m having lunch here and maybe I’m sleeping here tonight.”

“What? Seriously oppa? Whoa. Let me call mom and dad now, so that we can have dinner together tonight. Yeay!” Hayeon is happy everytime her brother come home. She feels like having a complete family. Since Taeyeon decide to move out from the house, Hayeon always feels lonely until Sarang appear in their family and bringing back the happiness.

“Yeay! Daddy is here! Sarang want to sleep with daddy!” Sarang kiss Taeyeon’s cheek.

They then continue having lunch together. They only having lunch 3 of them as their parents have some business matter outside. Hayeon already informed them that Taeyeon is here and will sleep there tonight. Both Taeyeon and Sarang didn’t parted since the time Taeyeon arrived there. Taeyeon spend his free time with Sarang all day. They played together, doing homework and he even helped Sarang to bath.

At the same time at the hospital, Tiffany who has woke up and saw a plastic bag have been put on the table beside her bed. She curious about the content the open it and saw a pack of sandwich. With that, it came with a note.

 

Eat this and take your medicine. I charged your phone. It’s in the drawer

 

Tiffany read the note. She recognize the handwriting. Suddenly she feel guilty towards Taeyeon. She know that she already hurt him. From the way he write, Tiffany can imagined Taeyeon expressionless face. But she has a reason. She didn’t want to ruined someone’s family and marriage. They’re happy enough, she doesn’t want to be a third-person. That is more worst. Ruining other people life for our own advantage/sake is the worst thing ever.

Tiffany eat the sandwich the take the medicine. Taeyeon was right, she need energy to recover. After eating, she thought of something. this time, she really really need to stay away from Taeyeon. she didn’t want to feel indebted anymore with him. He always be there with her and be her superhero. But that doesn’t mean she can fall in love with him. Well, same reason. Because he.is.a.married.man. 

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iamyoong
#1
Chapter 1: Lookin forward to this... ;)
Daikordei
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Chapter 80: This story was beautiful I shed a few tears a couple times but you really did great <3
Gaejihyo815 #3
Finished this in 2 days! The plot and flow was nice! One of the best Taeny story out there!
Twinjung88
1095 streak #4
Chapter 61: I love this and i keep on rereading it... Hahaha Yul is jealous...
zero309
#5
Chapter 79: This is good... Thanks for writing a good story author.. ^^
GG4EVA_TAENYKIMSONE
#6
Chapter 80: Yeaheyyyyy I can't believe that i finish it in one sitting hahahaha btw author-sshi your story are really good and so wonderful to read I love it hahaha
owheyjae_ #7
Chapter 80: Woah done reading this. Its a great story author this deserve an upvote tho :)
soouislove
#8
Chapter 80: I hope there's a sequel for this. This is nice though, thank you for this author ;)
Shichimiya
#9
Chapter 80: What a beautiful story~
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Thank you author.
But taeyeon really less dorky in this story, hehe
cwright01_ #10
Finished the story! Its so good! Thanks author for writing and completing the story!!