((author's note)) Congratulation, guys, we've reached 10.000 views! >.<

I really don't see it coming~ All thanks to you, the readers and subscribers! Without you, I've really ended this fanfic. We've gone through so many moments with Haeju and Twice, I hope you've had fun so far. The end of season 2 is getting close. Let's do this until the end :') Anyway, the story below is originally from The Days Before, the prologue of Haeju's story. I've changed it a little bit. Like the other stories there, this story is written weirdly. Just..... check it out...........

"Another dream?"

"Yes....." I answer. Still shocked.

"Tell me."

***

I look at her smiling at me. So pretty. So real. Smells like strawberry. Her bright big eyes are looking at me as she is enjoying it. Just like that. She exists. I can stare at her fluffy cheek, combed hair, pink lips, or sometimes at her white teeth. I'm secretly amazed by her visual. Lowkey shipping us. She laughs at every joke that I tell her. I'm not sure who is the happiest between us. Mm! That's relieving. She just said that she was also glad that I existed.....

But then her Unnie comes. The weird one. Her hand is hanging in front of my face. Fair skinned. Fragile. But strong-willed to ask me going out with her. "I'm sorry, I promise I'll be back." The promise that's never kept. I stand up and look at that angel who just arrived from the heaven. She giggles. "Follow me, Love~," She asks me.

***

The door is opened. "Sleeping late again?"

I'm startled. "Just woke up. Too early."

"Ehh... When did you start sleeping?"

"Nn.... Not sure......."

She smirks. "Another dream?"

"Yes....." I nod.

"Tell me."

***

Her nose is smelling my neck. Dying to kiss me, of course. As always. Even on a working merry-go-round like this. She doesn't pay attention to anything, except one: Me. Suddenly she grabs one of my hand. Giggles excitingly. I smile back to sign that I'm as happy as her. Usually, I'm happier after she left because of the memories we've made. I release her hand and move to another carriage. Sitting on a horse instead. She follows. Sitting on another horse beside me. And that's why I love her so much. Not because she is clumsy. Not because she is pure hearted. Not because she is naughty sometimes.

...But because she loves me this much.

A girl is standing outside the fence. I hope she is jelly jelly watching us.

***

"Another dream?"

"Yes...."

She comes in, locks the door, and sits beside me. Then asks me to tell the dream, just like a daughter who's missing her dad's bedtime story. I look at her pink-white pajama. Messy hair. Innocent smile.

"Tell me," she says again.

***

Definitely jelly.

Being the maknae doesn't make her easily loved by everyone. But, at least, she is by me. I tell her everything that just happened. I tell her what I feel today. And even yesterday, the day before that too, before that again, again, and again. She is listening to me well. Being pretty just makes her a perfect friend. With her, I can survive any boring days.

She gives me those sad puppy eyes. "What is it, Dear?" I ask before to see her pointing to a cotton candy cart. We approach it. Buy one each. She is eating that pink cotton candy slowly. Innocently. 4-years-old-younger-than-me-ly. So sweet!

"The candy?" I ask her.

"No, me." Laughs happily at her own cute savageness. Gosh!!!

***

I get up spontaneously as I'm shocked with what I just saw. Slowly realizing that I'm still in my room. Tzuyu is on another bed. I grab my phone and find a name in the contact list. Then the dial tone is ringing. "Sleeping?"

"Obviously not.... Want me to come by?" is what she says before knocking on my door. 

"Come in...." I tell her without moving.

She opens it. "Sleeping late again?"

"Just woke up. Too early."

She smirks.

***

She is laughing in Japanese.

Or maybe not. It sounds the same as a Korean's laugh, apparently. It's just she is laughing differently. So sweet, but I prefer sitting with her to walking around. More comfortable this way. She is so small. Shorter, there I say it. But she is the loveliest among all. Everyone can be easily close to her. I cannot even find the word to explain the reason. She wants one too, just said that. She bites mine and immediately closes her eyes tightly as she is surprised by its sweetness. But still so happy with it. Calmly excited.

"Ehhh... Where do you get it~?"

"Wait, I have something better for you."

Now this one makes me a little bit excited than before. Challenged. I put in the coin to the claw machine. Being as focused as I can. Urgh, fail!!! Second try, I'm trying another technique Yes! C'mon c'mon, pull the- Ahhh.... Fail again. I'm going to put another coin but something stops me.

She says, "Fighting!"

I grab her little hand and gives the coin. "How about inserting it together this time. I need your power."

She smiles. Shy, but I try to hide it even more. Magically a penguin plushie comes out from the box as I choose to pick that up. "Thank you..." She says although knowing she doesn't have to say that.

"You are welcome," I reply although knowing I don't need to say that. "I'll do anything for you, My Penguin Princess." She is warm. Embracing my arm.

We are walking arm-in-arm leaving that magical claw machine.....

***

"My favorite part! Hehe...." She says.

"Of course. You like magic."

"Yeah...."

"Hoaahm! I get sleepy again...."

She laughs while covering . "Want me to accompany you?"

"Here???" A ridiculous question of mine. Suddenly, the yellow light from the desk lamp feels so romantic. "Should I turn this off?"

"Up to you~" A soothing whisper. Her body starts to touch mine as we are on a small bed. My heart thumps, but calmly. I turn my body to her side. Face to face now. She giggles. Where are my friends? Bashful bashful bashful! I'm so happy they all exist, but....

....Do I?

***

"Another dream?"