Taeyeon's POV

I sighed as I finally reached America.

That flight was like... a million years.

"Why, lil sis? You miss Korea already?"

"Hmm? Nah. I don't."

"Aish, this korean sister..." He shook his head.

Truthfully, my heart missed something more.

Someone more.

Someone who should be on a date right now...

Tiffany's POV

"Taetae! Wake up!" 

How long does that girl plan to sleep?

I went into her room to find it empty.

She went out early in the morning?

Then I got a call.

"Sunny" appeared on the screen.

I answered it.

"Yes, Sunny?"

"Hwang Miyoung, is Kim Taeyeon there?!"

"What? No. I think she went out."

"Aisht. She didn't already. Aigoo. Hwang Miyoung, Kim Taeyeon left!"

"Wait... what?! She left?!"

"Yeah. She sent me a text saying that she was on her way to the airport."

"What?! Why?!"

"Maybe... it's that..."

"What's that?!"

I felt myself trembling.

"Nothing. Just find a letter in your dorm."

"What? Okay..."

I searched all over the place.

Where is the one place Taeyeon would keep a letter?

... That's it!

Our mailbox!

We had a mailbox.

If we didn't want to tell each other something directly, we would just write letters and put it in the other person's mailbox.

Mine was pink and Taetae's was blue.

I went to check mine and it was there.

Dear Mushroom Friend,

                     Hey, it's the dork. Dork who has to go to America to get treated. Yup, I'm ill. I'm not fainting out of fatigue. I'm fainting because I'm ill. Well, that's life. You know I regret many things in life. I hate myself so much. I hate myself for being your friend. I hate myself for loving you. I hate myself for keeping my disease from you. Most of all, I hate myself for not telling you that I'm madly in love with you. You probably wouldn't see me ever again, unless of course, a miracle happens. Goodbye, my mushroom.

Love,

Idiotic Dork

I called Sunny immediately.

"Yes?"

"What is Taetae's illness?"

"She didn't include it in the letter?"

"No. She just tells me that she's ill."

"Anything else?"

"Not really... wait..."

I reread the letter.

Most of all, I hate myself for not telling you that I'm madly in love with you.

That sentence kept repeating in my head.

All those posts regarding someone she loves... it's me?

Sica and Yul were right?

No... No... I just made the biggest mistake in life.

Why couldn't I see it?

NO. No. NO.

"She said... she said... she loves me..."

"Expected."

"Is there anything else she's keeping from me?"

"I don't know... but now that she's gone... I think you should talk to Wooyoung."

"Why?"

"Just do it. Ask him about Taeyeon. Okay, I'm hanging up." she put down the phone.

I called Wooyoung, "Oppa, can we meet up?"

"Sure. The yogurt store?"

"Yeah."

Then I met him there.

"Oppa... Taeyeon... she... she left."

"Oh... really? Well, sorry."

"Do you... do you know Taeyeon before we dated?"

"Aish. I can't lie... Yes. I asked her out. But she rejected. Which is why I'm the playboy I am now."

"So... it was because of her."

"Sorry, Fany. But... I really dated you to spite Taeyeon."

"Oh..."

"Sorry. Taeyeon actually told me not to tell you and love you with all my heart but I just don't. Sorry. I'm really sorry."

"It's fine... do you know where she might've gone?"

"Hmm. There aren't any Turcot Syndrome treatments around. So it should be somewhere far away. I don't know where... but I guess around US? Probably America or somewhere along those lines."

"Wait... she has the Turcot Syndrome?"

He nodded.

"That means... she might actually die?!"

He nodded again.

"No... no... I need her. I want to be with her."

"Then you should find her as fast as you can."

"Luckily I have my own jet plane!" I tried to laugh.

"If Taeyeon is still alive when you're there, tell her that I'm sorry for breaking the promise and I'm sorry... just sorry."

"Okay."

Taeyeon's POV

So this is where Tiffany Hwang grew up in?

"Oppa. Any cool places here?"

"Well, I know of this beach. It's very near. I can drive you."

"Okay, fine. Let's go."

I looked at the scenery when we reached.

"Wow, it's beautiful."

"Yeah. It is."

"Oppa. How does love feel?"

"Love? It's beautiful. Just like the sea. It's endless."

"Is it? Is it possible to love two people at the same time?"

"Definitely. Come on, I love you, Dad, Hayeon."

"I mean love love. Not Family Love."

"I guess it's still possible."

"Really?"

"What's wrong, Taeng?"

"Nothing."

"I know you have a lot on your mind."

"It's just... I miss someone back in korea."

"Miyoungie?"

"How did you know?"

"It's obvious. You love her right? But you can't, because she loves Wooyoung. And you, being ill, think that you can't compare to him. Right?"

"You knew and you didn't help me at all?"

"Well..."

"Oppa!"

"Chill chill! You're still sick remember?" he stuck his tongue out at me.

"Meh, Oppa. You're so old. Merong is waay too childish!"

"I'm just two years older than you!"

"Still. It's old."

"Evil Sister."

"Evil Brother."

We both laughed.

For once, my mind was totally off of Tiffany.

Maybe... Maybe I can pull this off.

Maybe I can forget about her.

Maybe... Maybe I can live.

"Taeyeonnie, I know everyone has to die sooner of later. There are those who were born with short lifespans."

I nodded.

"But I believe you can pull through this, Taeyeon. You're a strong girl. Even if you do or do not, you've made the greatest mistake in your life."

"What?"

"You didn't tell Tiffany how you felt about her."

"I did. In a letter. Well, provided she cares about me..."

"She does, Taeyeon. There's something I see in her eyes when she looks at you. Something I can't explain."

"Now you're gonna tell me it's love." I scoffed.

"It is, Taengoo."

"Whatever, Oppa."

Tiffany's POV

~Two Months Later~

"Finally! I should've known. It would be America!"

"Fine fine. Keep it down. " Jessica sighed.

"What are the hospitals that have treatment here?" Yuri asked.

"A few..." 

"How many exactly?"

"Around... 16?"

"A few?!"

"What?" I asked.

"It's okay, Sica baby." she tapped Sica's shoulder and she smiled immediately, "Anyway, I heard from Sunny that Taeyeon has around two months to live."

"When?"

"... Two months ago..."

"WHAT?! We have to find her now!"

"I heard Jiwoong is with Taeyeon here. If we could contact him..." Yuri continued.

"I have his number! Taeyeon gave it to me."

I dialled the number.

Beep.. Beep.. Beep..

"He's not answering!"

I put down the phone, "We HAVE to find her."

"I get it..."

Suddenly, the phone rang.

"Yobseoyo? Who are you?" I heard Jiwoong oppa's voice over the phone.

"Jiwoong oppa? It's Fany-- Miyoung."

"Oh? Miyoungie? Why are you calling me? And where did you get your number?"

"Forget that! Where is Taeyeon? Which hospital is she at? When is she going for the operation?"

"Taeyeonnie is with me. She's at the hospital near Kaanapali Beach. And around... 15 minutes?"

"WHAT?!"

"Aish... Just go there already! We'll take care of everything else." Sica grumbled.

"You know, you're not that bad a best friend."

"I get that a lot. Whatever. Just go!" 

And with that, I took a Taxi and rushed to the hospital.

Taeyeon's POV

My body was weakening again.

"Oppa, who called?"

"No one. Just my friend. He was wondering where I went."

"Ah. Sorry, oppa. Well, you're going back soon anyway."

"You ready, Taeyeonnie?"

"Yup, I'm ready to leave this cruel world."

"Taeyeonnie, stop being so negative."

"Really? When you know you're about to die in about a few minutes time, it's not really possible to be positive."

"Miss Kim." 

"And that's my ticket to death."

"Hwaitaeng!"

I chuckled before going into the operating theatre.....

Tiffany's POV

"Could you drive a little faster?"

"I'm at the speed limit already, miss!"

"Okay okay..."

When I reached there, I ran to the counter.

"Kim Taeyeon..." I panted heavily.

"2nd Floor. She's in the operating theatre."

"Already?"

"She just went in."

I ran up and saw Jiwoong oppa pacing back and forth.

"Oh, Miyoungie, you're here already?"

I nodded.

I too joined Jiwoong oppa in pacing back and forth.

After a long while, a doctor came out.

"Are you Miss Kim's guardian?" he asked Jiwoong oppa.

"Yes. I'm her brother."

"Well, I have good news and bad news."

He nodded.

"The good news is that she survived." 

I heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing that.

"The bad news?" Jiwoong oppa asked.

"She's in coma."

Dang it.

"At least she's alive... luckily..." he too sighed.

"I better go tell Yuri and Sica. They'll be so happy!"

"No, I can tell them. I'm sure that Taeyeon would want you by her side instead of her idiotic oppa."

I chuckled, "Right."

I walked into the hospital room they transferred her to and smiled at seeing her fine.

"Taetae... I wish you would wake up... Do you know how lonely I am?"

~Three Weeks Later~

Dum dee dum dee doo...

I hummed as I walked to Taetae's room.

Still not awake after 3 weeks.

Aigoo, Taetae, what are you doing to me? I'm definitely in love with you.

"Taetae... wake up now... please... I miss you."

As if what I said worked, she shifted a little.

"Taetae?"

No reaction again.

"That's just sad. Taetae... please wake up... you've made me gone crazy."

Why can't she react?

I wish she was acting. I wish she would just spring up and hug me.

Taeyeon's POV

My eyes fluttered open.

Where... am I?

Everything around me was white.

Except for vague objects.

I saw something... someone walking towards me.

"Mom?"

"Hello, Taeyeon."

"Mom? If I'm here... I'm dead?"

"Well... who knows?"

"What?"

"You might be.. or not. Depends on what you want."

"What? I have a choice?"

"You're not dead, dear. You're not exactly alive either."

"Then what? If I'm not dead, nor exactly alive... could I be in coma?"

"Bingo. Right on the spot like always. My daughter is waay too smart."

I smiled, "Umma, where is this place?"

"I don't know... where do you think it looks like?"

"Our summer house's garden."

"Really?"

"Yeah. Just... without the plants."

"I apologize, Taeyeon. For all that pain you've been experiencing."

"It's not your fault, umma. It's not like you wanted to get ill either."

"No matter what happened, you're very loved. From young, everyone loved you."

"That's because they didn't know that I'm sick."

"Really? Sunny. That kid knew when you two were children."

"She's an exception."

"Is she now? Even right now. Three people who know that you're sick still love you. Not your dad, Jiwoong nor Hayeon."

My smile grew a bit wider, "Fany, Sica and Yul?"

She nodded.

"Umma..."

"You think this is our garden right?"

I nodded.

"Then maybe. Maybe a plant will grow. A plant with live. It will come to life. There's forever hope, Taeyeon. Hope is always there."

"Umma, I miss you."

"I miss you too, Taeyeon. But now, there's someone else who loves you a lot. Cherish her, Taeyeon. Don't lose her."

Mom started walking away.

Then as if on cue, everything turned black again.

But one voice was heard.

"Taetae... wake up now... please... I miss you."

Fany?

I saw a little bit of light.

"Taetae, don't you know how much I love you?"

Everything turned bright again.

I blinked for a while and saw her in front of me.

"F-Fany...?"

Tiffany's POV

I looked down as I sighed.

"F-Fany...?"

I looked up in a split second.

"Taetae?"

"A...m.....I.....al..ive...?"

"Taetae... Taetae! Oh my God!"

"I... guess... I... am..."

I called for a doctor immediately.

"Why is she speaking so disconnectedly?"

"It's normal for people who just got out of coma to speak like that. Just let her talk a little more and it'll be normal."

"Oh... okay. Thanks!"

I called Jiwoong and YulSic.

Soon, they arrived.

"Oh my god, Taeyeonnie! You're finally awake! Dad would be so happy!"

"Yeah! I thought I lost my best friend!" Yuri smiled.

"Whatever. I'm glad you're awake. It to hear your best friend sulking every night..." Sica looked like she cared less.

"Hmph, stupid Sica."

"O...ppa... U...mm...a... to...ld...me... th...at... ho...pe... is... al...ways... th...e.re..."

"I miss umma."

"She misses us too." she spoke without difficulty.

"Wow, you're fast." I smiled at hearing her talk easily.

"Yeah. It's cause a certain someone is here." she smiled.

I blushed.

"Who ever said I was talking about you, Miss Hwang?" she joked.

"Stupid Taetae."

"Let's get outta here." Sica pulled Yuri and Jiwoong out.

"Their loss." I grinned.

"You already know how I feel about you. How's Wooyoung?"

"How is he? Well... not in my heart."

"Wait what?"

"I know you heard me, Kim Taeyeon. You know that I'm hopelessly in love with you."

"Yup. I know." she grinned.

"He wanted me to apologize to you about breaking your promise."

"He's actually a nice guy... just... I don't know what happened."

"What exactly happened between you guys?"

"He told me he likes me... and I rejected him."

"Wow... Does he know?"

She nodded.

"Now he does." she smiled.

"Why are we talking about him anyway?"

She shrugged.

I leaned in and kissed her passionately.

I'm with the girl I love so much.

She has recovered from her illness.

I'm happy.

What more could I ask for?

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Author's Note:

Finally! After a long time.

Sorry, I had to do school work.

By the way, anyone saw the GIF in Beijing? The one where Tiffany keeps looking at Tae?

So sweet!