P.S: Another long chapter! Have a good reading!

 

TWENTY TWO – Painful Truth

 

 

[JESSE P.O.V]

 

Here was I, leaned at the cd shop’s counter while staring at an empty space and removing my glasses. I barely had any sleep last night, I was thinking in thousand ways to tell Tiffany about my true identity and in every situation, nothing goes well. This is hard, mom and sis told me that I should be honest with her and I agree, I can’t deceive her anymore, but… who can guarantee me that she will accept everything so willingly? I know we love each other; still it’s a huge risk and I don’t want to lose her…

 

“Aish… this needs to stop. I must tell her—“ I sighed and mumbled outloud when all of a sudden, the door was opened and I heard a ring. Afterwards, a gasp filled my ears as I turned around making my eyes almost pop out of the sockets when I saw the visitor:

 

“Sooyeon!?”

 

“Tiffany?! I mean, Tiffany-shi?! W-What are you doing here?”

 

I tried to look calm, but I was trembling inside, so I quickly putted my glasses back to my face. Even with a black cap and sunglasses, I would still recognize her. Did she listen to my words? Then, she frowned cutely and asked in concern:

“What am I doing here?! I ask you the same! Shouldn’t you be resting, mister?!” 

 

“Me? But why--!? Oh… I’m feeling better now, but… if you thought I was sick, then why did you come here?”

 

Suddenly, the girl’s cheeks color matched with her hair, which was a vivid red. Tiffany shrugs her shoulders and whispered into a shy tone:

“Actually, I wanted to try my luck… Jesse told me you were sick yesterday and hmm… since I didn’t know where you live, I came here to know if you… well, if you were here and feeling better…”

 

“Oh… I don’t know what to say, Tiffany… but, thank you. I really appreciate your concern.”

 

The blush on my cheeks were inevitable, I was really surprised and touched with her care. My heart thumped loudly in my chest as she continued, looking down bashfully:

 

“It was nothing, really… So… can I hug my friend now?”

 

I was taken back with her bluntness again, but I love this on her. Unable to hide my smile, I opened my arms and uttered teasingly:

 

“What are you waiting for?”

 

With a bright smile, she looked up to me with a wide smile and in one move; she already was inside my embrace. My hands automatically wrapped around her and I had to contain myself to not lean in and kiss her passionately. It was hard to keep soft the loud heartbeats under my ribs, but I just wanted to keep this moment imprinted in my mind as I closed my eyes. I would like to stay like this forever, but I remember my fated destiny and I didn’t want to run anymore. She must know the truth.

 

After a while, we parted as we looked to each other deeply, so I sighed. Placing my hand on her shoulder, I started calmly:

 

“Hmm, Tiffany-shi. My shift it’s over. Can we talk on that Café across the shop?”

 

“How many times I told you that you allowed call me by my name?”

 

“Sorry, I guess I forgot. S-Shall we?”

 

“Sure! I would love to have some Caramel Coffee right now. Let’s go!”

 

“Me too…”

 

I smiled weakly at her excitement as she pulled me outside the store. In every step further, my heart felt much heavier.

 

~x~x~

 

Once we ordered, I pulled the chair for her as she sat and thanked me with a genuine smile. Meanwhile, I only could smile back as I took the seat across her. We ordered and I waited for our coffees since I didn’t want any interruption once I tell her the whole truth, good thing this place is calm. While she savored her coffee, I barely touched on mine. Don’t get me wrong, I love caramel coffee, but if you were in my shoes now, you would probably lose all your appetite.

 

However, I snapped back to reality when I felt a warm hand above mine, making my look up to her beautiful brown eyes. Her expression showed so much concern as she asked:

“Sooyeon? Are you all right? You are acting strangely since I entered in your shop? Something happened?”

 

It was time; I took a deep breath as I reached her hand and squeezed a little. She looked surprised with my action, but she kept staring at me attentively. So I sighed and started:

 

“Tiffany… there is something that I want to tell you. But… please, don’t get mad. I didn’t mean to hide it, but… know that I care a lot about you…”

 

“Sooyeon, y-you are scaring me… what happened? Tell me, please.”

 

She asked earnestly while looking deeply into my eyes, I can feel her anticipation. Gulping deeply, I started intently at her and confessed the words that were eating me all this time:

 

“Tiffany… what if I told you that… Jesse isn’t who you think he is…”

 

[NORMAL P.O.V]

 

“What?! What are you saying, Sooyeon?” A confused Tiffany frowned and retrieved her hands from Sooyeon/Jesse. The latter nibbled his lower lip and continued carefully:

 

“What I am trying to say that the Jesse you know, he doesn’t exist. You don’t know him completely and his secrets, Tiffany. I am here because I want to tell you everything about him, about his true identity.”

 

“Are you crazy?! So are you saying that your cousin and MY Jessie aren’t real? How can you say that from your own cousin and the person I love?!”

 

The red haired singer stood up roughly with an angry expression as she glared at SooYeon. The latter shook his head and pleadingly tried to explain:

 

“Tiffany, isn’t that. You have to listen to me. I – I am Je—“

 

“Are you jealous of him?!” The girl snapped with eyes narrowed, already losing her patience. Nonetheless, Jesse/Sooyeon frowned and blurted in surprise:

“What?! I am not jealous of him for God’s sake, Tiffany! Please, calm down, I – I …”

 

“I thought you were different, SooYeon… I thought you were my friend…”

 

Meanwhile, Tiffany’s phone made a beeped due a message. It could be something important, she didn’t care right now since she was between a heavy discussion with her … supposed friend? Not removing her eyes from him, he raised his voice:

 

“I am your friend, actually I am more than that! Listen, I’m not lying to you, Tiffany. If you trust me, I promise I’ll tell you everything, just hear me out!”

 

“How can trust in a person that speaks bad things about his own cousin?”

 

She replied with venom in her voice, feeling disgusted of SooYeon’s actions. Again, the phone beeped like crazy as she finally read the content angrily:

 

From: SM Agency

Message: “Meet me in 30 minutes at SM’s Agency main office. Don’t be late. I’ll be waiting. President Jang.”

 

The red haired singer sighed heavily as she placed the phone inside her purse. Looking at a hopeless Sooyeon, Tiffany shook her head and grabbed some bills from her pocket and throws on the table as she stood up. Despaired, the boy grabbed her wrist gently, making her turn around swiftly, uttering weakly:

 

“Tiffany, p-please don’t go. I am not lying to you. Please, just let me finish and then you can leave if you want…”

 

“*Sigh* Okay, Sooyeon… you have 10 seconds.”

 

She stared at him intensely as he kept his mouth shut. As the seconds passed, he opens this tremble lips and held the gaze as he finally uttered:

 

“I am … I am Jesse…”

 

!!!?

 

For a moment, Tiffany widened her eyes and looked at him in shock, trying to digest the information. Once everything was setting, after a painful half second, she removed her hands from him harshly and pushed him away with all her strength. Even angrier, she snapped:

 

“You are crazy! How can I believe on this nonsense!? Look… when you are in your right mind again… you know what… j-just forget me! I can’t believe you used Jesse for your own benefit! I don’t want to see you ever again, SooYeon! Never!”

 

Sooyeon felt his heart stop with her words, he can’t believe that everything went wrong and still, Tiffany doesn’t believe on him. The girl was so mad and he couldn’t blame her. Maybe it was too much to handle it. However, he was hurt, both pride and heart as he was left there on the floor with people looking at him strangely. He watched her stomps away angrily as his chances of being happy with her escaped from his grasp. A single tear rolled by his cheek as she finally disappears from his sight.

 

Suddenly, his phone made a beep sound and he tiredly stood up to read the content:

From: Unknown

Message: “Meet me in one hour at SM’s Agency’s main office. It’s a matter of life or death. Don’t be late.”

 

Sooyeon read the message again and he could feel that something wasn’t all right. He sighed heavily, wiped the lonely tear away and went to SJY’s dormitory to turn into Jesse again…

 

In a cozy Café at the other side of the city…

 

“You should stop drinking too much coffee. Look your eye bags. Are you sleeping well?”

 

A tall managed asked worriedly as he sipped his cappuccino and staring the young lady before him. The latter sighed heavily and lowered her head, explaining tiredly:

“Try to take care of 3, no… 2 hormonal teenagers for one day. Good thing SeoHyun is responsible… Oh God, I need some rest. I wonder how do you handle it?”

 

“I just let them be, I trust on them.” Sooyoung added with a confident smile and looked to nice landscape. Meanwhile, Yuri forgot all her fatigue when she saw that smile. Even if it wasn’t directed to her, it could make her heart flutter and unconsciously, she found herself smiling along. However, when the tall manager looked back to her, she quickly looked away in embarrassment. She didn’t know, but Sooyoung caught her endearing stare since the beginning and he didn’t say a word to not make her look embarrassed. Yet, he felt his heart pounding loudly due her stare. All of a sudden, she launched a question nonchalantly:

 

“I wonder what you do to make things easier. I don’t remember to see you worried about a little thing. What is your secret?”

 

He laughed at her comment and shook his head as he looked away:

“Who said that I don’t have concerns? I have a lot of dreams in mind, dreams that I want to achieve someday… but if I kept burring myself in my thoughts, I won’t treasure what I am having today, right?”

 

Yuri huffed, but smile as she added in curiosity:

 

“Really? Which dreams?”

 

He just swayed his index finger into a denial motion as he added wisely, smiling:

“I have a lot dreams and I think it would be a long list, but the most important of all… I’m afraid I can’t say for now… it might not come true…”

 

“I wonder what it’s so important in this dream that you can’t tell me.”

 

The beautiful manager replied almost joking, but deep inside, she really wanted to know what the most important thing in his heart. Meanwhile, he could only stare at her deeply, almost into a longing away as he admitted in his mind:

“It’s you, silly. You are my most important dream. But… I don’t think I am yours…”

 

While he added sadly in his mind, Yuri kept staring him, trying to catch a clue. In her mind, she could only admit in dismay:

 

“I wish I could be your dream as you are mine… if you just give me a chance, I promise that I wouldn’t let you go ever again…”

 

They have so much to say, but neither one of them dared to confess the truth. After staring each other deeply for so long, they rapidly looked away when their phone ringed, it was a message. Both managers, read the content and didn’t like it at all. While Sooyoung was seeing Jesse’s message, Yuri read Tiffany’s one in loud voice:

 

“Unnie, I’m going to SM’s agency now. Don’t worry with me. The president just wants to talk with me. I’ll be back in two hours, bye.”

 

The tall manager read Jesse’s one:

 

“Soo hyung, I got a message from an unknown number and told me that I should go to SM’s agency. I feel something is wrong. Anyway, I’ll keep you in touch once I finished. P.S: Hyung, I need to talk with you about my permanence in SJY. ”

 

The managers looked to each other in true concern as Yuri started angrily:

 

“Remember the incident with Tiffany and that disgusting Wooyoung?! They sent a fake message to her! And I wasn’t informed! Now, it’s happening again! We have to do something! Aish that president!”

 

Yuri said as she frenetically stood up, ready to go to SM’s agency. Meanwhile, Sooyoung held her arm carefully to get her attention as he said calmly:

 

“Yuri, we must calm down. Look, I didn’t want to worry you in first place, but… I was making some investigations and I realized that the president of SM’s agency… well, he is involved in several financial scandals and other issues…”

 

“Really?! But why didn’t you tell me a word?! We don’t know what that crazy man can do with Tiffany and Jesse! Plus, he’s that WooPsycho Father!  Let’s call the police!”

 

“Wait, Yuri! It’s not that easy!” Sooyoung said earnestly as he held her own her seat. He sighed and let go of her wrist as he added into a hopeless tone:

 

“I know that he is a big mess, but the problem is that I can’t prove anything! And now, I think is the right moment to catch him! But… you’ll have to help me. Trust me, I’m worried about them too.”

 

Calming herself a little, Yuri nodded her head in agreement and asked:

“So… what we have to do?”

 

Relieved with her cooperation, he breathed deeply as he stood up with a knowing smirk. Yuri followed his cue as he added:

 

“We definitely are going to this meeting! But, first I need to get something on my office. Don’t worry, I’ll tell you on the way… By the way, we must tell to the others too. I’ll send a message to Sunny and Yoong while you talk to SeoHyun and Taeyeon, okay?”

 

“Nice idea! They can help us too! I’ll text them now.”

 

Without understand, the tanned manager just shook her head and follows him. Although she hadn’t any idea about what was passing in his mind, by the look in his face she could tell that he was very determined to unmask that despicable president. And of course, she was tired of SM’s president abuse of power; it’s time to put an end on his schemes.

 

~x~x~x~

 

With SunYeon

 

As soon the couple entered in TTS’s dormitory, the blonde singer quickly pressed his girlfriend against the door as they exchanged hurried and passionate kisses. Sunny moaned against his lips and withdrew quickly to add into a breathless voice:

“You are *huff* really *huff* a byuntae.”

 

“You see nothing yet, bunny…”

 

The blonde singer wriggled his brows suggestively with his usual byun smirk as he attacked her neck mercilessly. The bunny girl rolled her eyes up due the pleasant treatment as she grabbed his hair roughly. The couple rushed to the dormitory’s couch as Sunny pushed him violently with a sly smile in her face. Pleasantly surprised, Taeyeon gaped as she added teasingly:

 

“No, Tae… YOU see nothing yet… *giggles*”

 

Without waiting his reply, the bunny jumped on him as their make out continued. Hands brushed on hairs and backs unsteadily as the couple was too busy kissing each other roughly, yet romantically. The giggles were filling the room until an annoying sound was breaking their concentration. It was TaeYeon’s phone which means that he received a message. A worried Sunny pulled back a little, but the blonde singer didn’t want to be apart from her lips too long, he followed her plump lips in daze: 

 

“Tae *kiss* aren’t you going to * kiss* check your *kiss* phone *kiss*. It might *kiss* be something *kiss* important.”

 

That moment, the shorty-byun singer cupped her cheeks caringly as he added sincerely, under his adorable and y girlfriend:

 

“Nothing is more important than you…”

 

“Aww your silly byun kid…”

 

Moved by his words, she leaned down and kissed him chastely with her hands caressing his chest and neck. They returned to their make-out session again, but now, Sunny’s phone was ringing continuously. The couple groaned, feeling annoyed due the constant interruption, so Sunny decided to withdrew from her boyfriend entirely as she finally grabbed her phone to see the content while Tae did the same.

 

Once they read a message from their respective managers, they looked each other worriedly as the bunny said:

 

“Tae, this is no good. Soo-hyung can’t contact Jesse. I’m worried.”

 

“Yeah, Yuri-noona told me she couldn’t reach Ppany’s phone too. This is bad…”

 

The byun couple frowned in concern as they adjusted themselves to meet with their managers together. Once they were all tidy again, a hopeless TaeYeon looked to Sunny and added woefully:

 

“It looks like we will have to popstone our session…”

 

Even in a tough situation, this byun kid always managed to make Sunny smile. The latter brushed his messy hair gently and gave him an Eskimo kiss as she whispered gently:

 

“Once we find out what its happening to our friends, we will have a plenty time for ourselves, okay?”

 

“You are right, bunny. That’s why I love you, you understand me so well.”

 

He said honestly with a dreamy face as he reached her hand and planted a kiss. The bunny girl smiled lovingly while watching his toothy grin and pecked his lips cutely:

 

“I love you too, my favorite byun kid.”

 

They held a smile and sighed in concern once they remembered about their friends. Time to help them; this was what they kept in their minds as they left the dormitory.

 

~x~x~

 

With YoonHyun

 

An adorable couple was sat on SJY’s dormitory couch. While the boy was with his arm wrapped around his girlfriend, the latter reclined her head on his chest comfortably, smiling happily. The maknae couple was watching a Keroro marathon while eating sweet potatoes and popcorns. Yoong was caressing SeoHyun’s hair as both of them were enjoying the respective company and the best, watching their favorite cartoon.

 

Finally, the Keroro marathon ended as they sighed with Yoong standing up carefully:

 

“Too bad it ended… now we will have to wait the next season…”

 

The alligator boy pouted as he turned the tv off. The maknae stretched herself with a refreshing smile as she added into a happy sigh:

“That’s true… hey, hmm… oppa, yo-you don’t have to leave now if you don’t want to… I – I like your company…”

 

Yoong turned around with his alligator smile when he saw SeoHyun looking down as she fidgets her fingers coyly. The scene was too cute. So he took the spot beside her, raised her head gently as he placed a strand of her hair behind her ear. Even if it was so a small gesture, both hearts were thumping loudly. Still smiling, he whispered:

 

“I appreciate it. I love be around you too, well… as long you want me close.”

 

“OF COURSE! Err… I mean, of course I want you close to me, Yoong oppa.”

 

SeoHyun quickly corrected herself for being so bold, she didn’t want to look despaired. Yoong found this amusing as he chuckles and let her continue:

 

“S-So… do-do you have another program in mind?”

 

“I thought you weren’t going to ask!”

 

Rapidly, the deer boy stood up and grabbed a dvd on his backpack, hiding a sly smile from his lover. He quickly placed it inside the dvd player and sat back to the couch, beside his girlfriend again. The latter looked at him confusedly and asked:

 

“Hmm, oppa… what are we going to watch?”

 

The boy smiled confidently and wrapped his right arm around her, rubbing and comforting her:

 

“Don’t worry, Hyunnie. Its not a new movie, but its good. The name is ‘The Ring’.”

 

“Oh, okay… WHAT?! It’s a horror movie?!”

 

The sweet potato lover was just fine when it clicked, The Ring was a horror movie! Hopelessly, she looked to her boyfriend and asked worriedly:

 

“B-but o-oppa, I – I am not a fan of horror movie. I get scared easily…”

 

So, Yoong looked down, deeply into her eyes as he held her chin caringly:

 

“You don’t have to be worried. As I long I am here, I won’t let anything happen to you, it’s just a movie. Aha! Let’s make a deal, if you feel afraid, you can hold me, but if you can’t handle it, I promise that I will take off the movie. Deal?”

 

Although she wasn’t very convinced, she knew that Yoong always kept his words and would protect her. With an understating smile, she nodded slowly and replied:

 

“Okay…” “That’s my girl.” Yoong added happily as he planted a kiss in her forehead, making her blush furiously.

 

Afterwards, he pushed the play button on the remote control and the movie started. About 30 minutes of movie, everything was going well until…

 

“KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA~~~~!!!”

 

SeoHyun jumped in her seat, completely frightened with the ghost in the screen. She quickly wrapped herself on Yoong’s neck with her eyes widened. She didn’t want to continue, but also, she didn’t want to look a coward in front of Yoong. However, the latter wasn’t even paying attention on the movie, all the time he was admiring how beautiful SeoHyun was. He saw this movie several times already, but nothing compares to this moment… with the one he loves.

 

He sighed in content as she held him tightly, putting her head on the crook of his neck and tried to calm her shaking body. Then, he gently rubbed her back and whispered sweet nothings into her ear, even planting some kisses on the crown of her head. Which it worked as the maknae barely hid a dreamy smile and felt all her fear go away; she kept hugging and Yoong just confessed happily in his mind:

 

“And that’s why I love horror movies, baby! Hehehehe…”

 

Nevertheless, their moment was broken when their phones beeped simultaneously. The couple sighed as they saw the messages; it was from their managers. Once they read the content, they looked to each other worriedly, thinking about what could have happened to their friends. SeoHyun stood up first, followed by Yoong as he putted his jacket:

 

“I guess we have to meet them now. I don’t like this message, Hyunnie. It’s like someone its making a trap for Jesse-hyung and Tiffany-noona.”

 

“I know, oppa. I have a bad feeling about this too. Once we get out of here, I’ll call to Yuri unnie and meet with them.”

 

“Okay, I’ll wait for you.” Yoong answered while nodding. However, SeoHyun quickly grabbed her sneakers and while underlying, she added absentmindedly:

 

“Don’t worry, Yoong – opppa. I don’t want to delay you. I just need to finish th—“

 

Before she could finish, Yoong already was kneeled before her while tying her sneakers carefully. She was agape; no one ever did that for her, only her parents. It could look a small attitude, but she was touched with his care, honestly. Once he finished, he looked up and saw her surprised face; then he grabbed her hands and helped to stand up:

“Sorry, were you saying?”

 

“O-Oppa…” A blushing maknae could only smile timidly as he stared at her intently. It was when he added sincerely, still holding her hands:

 

“I’m not going to anywhere without you… Now, shall we?”

 

He never fails to take her breath away, even being simple, he was blunt and she loves that. Not resisting, she placed a shy kiss in his left cheek, letting him blush violently, even his ears were red. With a stupid smile on his face, he just watched her hugging his arm as they finally left the SJY’s dormitory.

 

~x~x~x~

 

Meanwhile, Tiffany finally reached SM’s agency and went to the president’s office. In her head, she could only replay the disastrous talk with Sooyeon. That moment, her heart ached unknowingly, even knowing Jesse and Sooyeon for short period of time, she knew that both of them were sincere… Then why he was doing this to her? Is possible that Jesse might be hiding something from her? So many questions made her brain ache. She really needs to have a serious conversation with Jesse after everything it’s over.

 

But, the problem is… when SooYeon told her that he was Jesse, she was shocked of course, yet… at the moment she took a good look in his face… it was almost like she was seeing her Jessie. This is foolishness, she knows, because this can’t be possible, right? Maybe, SooYeon was just using Jesse because since they are cousins, so they probably have the same DNA and the resembling features. That does explain all! Well, this was what Tiffany was trying to believe for now. However, why was she feeling so bad about SooYeon? Her heart ached whenever she saw his broken semblance over and over again. He seemed so serious and sincere…

 

Tiredly, she reached the president’s office and sighed heavily as she turned the knob slowly. Once she entered, she realized that no one was in sight, so she dragged herself to the visitor’s seat and sat there tiredly. Her mind was far away with all happenings, she snapped from her train of thoughts were she heard the door opening and closing behind her. When she looked around, she saw SM’s president greeting her:

 

“Hello again, Miss Hwang. I’d ask you to sit, but I think you are feeling comfortable.”

 

“Oh, hi, President Jang. Before we start, I am not feeling very well and with all respect, sir… I wouldn’t like to talk about Wooyong.”

 

Suddenly, the president chuckles and waved his hand in dismiss as he sat on his desk and turn his computer on:

 

“Don’t worry, Miss Hwang. I am not talking about my son Wooyoung… for now… but I have something more important to discuss with you… about your … how can I say… romantic life?”

 

Frowning in confusion and surprise, Tiffany could only ask:

 

“What are you talking about, sir?”

 

The middle aged man smirked mischievously and continued as he pressed some buttons on his keyboard:

“Well, I kinda realized that you and that blonde boy got very close on that tv show called ‘We got Married’, right? What is his name anyway?” 

 

“His name his Jesse Jung, but h-he and I, w-we d-don’t have anything!”

 

Tiffany lied and stuttered because if her president knows about their relationship, this could jeopardize Jesse’s career and she didn’t want that. Again, the man laughed at her nervousness and started:

“Really? Hmm, because it would be a pity… Do I need to remind you an important clause in your contract with us, Miss Hwang?”

 

Sweating little-by-little, the red haired singer gulped and muttered nervously:

 

“All the integrants of TTS can not have any relationship as long the contract lasts…”

 

“I’m sorry, but I couldn’t hear you. Can you repeat a little bit louder?”

 

Mr. Jang asked ‘politely’ as Tiffany frowned and repeat the same clause into a loud voice. Once she finished, he saw her hopeless semblance as he started calmly:

 

“I’m glad that you remind that, but you see, Miss Hwang… I know that you and your comrades have needs like everyone. That’s why I allowed you to date my son, Wooyoung…”

 

The man stood up from his chair and walked around, speaking into a cold tone:

 

“And how you repay me? Having an affair with a newbie of the competitor’s agency!? You better answer me correctly, because if you lie, I’ll know. Just look at this!”

 

Tiffany was scared and surprised with his outburst when the man turned his pc’s display to her. It was when she saw a lot of pictures of her moments with Jesse, intimate moments actually. There isn’t point to lie now. So she breathed heavily and tried to explain herself:

 

“President Jang, I’m really sorry for hiding this from you and the agency… I know that my conduct wasn’t the best, but I … I really love him... and I don’t want to hide this anymore…”

 

Mr. Jang scoffed and shook his head in disapproval. Using his authority, he demanded:

“You must end this affair now!”

 

“What?! You can’t be serious?!”

 

Despaired with his ‘request’, the red haired singer gasped and shook her head vehemently. The president gritted his teeth and punched the table making her jolt in shock:

“Yes, I am! You will end this stupid affair now and come back to my son! If you dare to disobey me, you can say goodbye to your career!”

 

“You are crazy if you think I’d break up with Jessie and come back with Wooyoung! He makes me feel sick! I’m disgusted only to think about him! If I need to end my career to be with Jessie, so be it! You won’t make me change my mind!”

 

Nevertheless, a surprised Mr. Jang withdrew his advances once he saw how serious the girl was as his back was facing her:

 

“This was what I feared… she won’t give up on this stupid boy so easily… it looks like I’ll have to use my tricks.”

 

The president grinned maliciously to himself and Tiffany was unable to see his true expression. Turning around with a desolate semblance, the man sighed and sat back in his desk as he uttered ‘honestly’:

 

“I hate to admit it, but you are right… love always have the first place in our hearts… it looks like you really love that boy, huh?”

 

“Yes, I do.” Without falter, Tiffany admitted with a serious expression. It was time to use his ultimate weapon, Mr. Jang thinks in his evil mind. Still acting ‘sincere’, he nodded his head and asked earnestly:

 

“So, I presume that he loves you too… It would be a pity if your Jesse has a dark secret.”

 

“What? W-What are you talking about?! J-Jessie d-don’t have secrets! Not for me!”

 

“Are you really sure?!” Mr. Jang prompted and he had to hide his smile when he saw doubt invading her semblance.

 

Although Tiffany was 100% sure that Jesse wouldn’t ever deceive her, the way the president was speaking made her feel doubtful, against her will. He must be bluffing, right? Of course Jesse doesn’t have secrets… Taking her silence as his awaited answer, he pressed some buttons and turned his pc’s screen to the young lady again as he spoke:

 

“Why don’t see by yourself? Maybe your precious Jesse isn’t who he says…”

 

To the red haired singer’s surprise, the display was filled with pictures of… SooYeon?! She frowned deeply, seeing his pictures and Jesse’s ones, all together. Shaking her head in confusion, she snapped out:

 

“What is this suppose to mean?! I don’t understand! Why are you showing SooYeon’s pictures??”

 

“Oh, so you do know him?!” Mr. Jang in surprise as she answers into an annoyed tone:

 

“Of course! He is Jesse’s cousin and he works at a cd’s shop! Look, I don’t know what sick plan you have here, but I won’t be part of it!”

 

Furious, she stood up and get ready to leave when the words hit her hard:

 

“Even if I told you that SooYeon and Jesse are the same person?”

 

“What?”

 

Tiffany turned around abruptly with his words when he was about to continue, a bodyguard wearing a black tuxedo came from the boardroom and bowed:

 

“Boss, everything is settled.”

 

“Perfect.” Mr. Jang smiled slyly as he stood up from his seat and motioned Tiffany to come along:

 

“You know what, Miss Hwang? Sometimes, actions are better than words. Follow me.”

 

The girl didn’t have another choice, but follow him to the boardroom. Her brain was completely confused, much more now that Mr. Jang and SooYeon were saying the same thing. Once she arrived in the room, she gasped to see Jesse being held by two bulky bodyguards. Naturally, she was about to run to him:

 

“Jessie!” 

 

“Fany…”

 

“Ah ah ah, you aren’t going anywhere, missy.” Mr. Jang mockingly as he held her by her arm. She tried to set herself free, completely worried about her beloved. Now, really mad, she screamed:

 

“What did you do to him?! Let him go!”

 

“Wow wow wow! Behave yourself! I did nothing to him… yet… but this will depend on you… and our deal.”

 

“What?! Are you crazy?! I won’t do it! Can’t you just leave us alone?!”

 

She pleaded, feeling her heart ache seeing her Jesse with a cut in his lip and a black eye. Seeing the reaction that he wanted, Mr. Jang forced her to sit as he started the spectacle. Walking slowly to Jesse, he spoke outloud:

 

“You know, I heard about an innovator product of the beauty market which can dye your hair in a matter of seconds. I saw the tv’s commercial, but I didn’t give too much importance that time. *dark chuckles*”

 

“What are you talking about?!”

 

An annoyed and angry Tiffany blurted, tired of this sick game as she watched him attentively. Suddenly, the man grabbed a bottle of water and removed the cap slowly as he continued his explanation:

 

“This product doesn’t damage the hair and the best part that it can be removed just using water. Isn’t amazing?! Now, hold him!”

 

“Arghh!” “Jesse!”

 

When Jesse was about to flail, the bulky bodyguards held him tightly and putted his head down as Mr. Jang poured all the water on his hair. Tiffany couldn’t understand a thing in this confusing puzzle. However, to her surprise, the blonde color of Jesse’s hair started to fade away with the water, replaced by his original color, which was a dark brown. dropped in surprise as all of a sudden; Mr. Jang snickered and removed something from his pocket and placed on Jesse’s face:

 

“There, it will look perfect now! Raise your head, pretty boy!”

 

When the boy finally raised his drenched face, his hair was brown with bangs and he was wearing some glasses that Mr. Jang putted on him. Sighing heavily, he saw the all the confusion, hurt and shock within Tiffany’s eyes as she gasped and he whispered in shame:

 

“I – I tried to tell you the truth...”

 

“Soo-Sooyeon?!”

 

TBC

 

Dun dun dun~~~ Realease the drama! lol

 

REPLIES:

 

@jinyuan: Me too, its a nice relationship. Hahaha yes, it’s a little annoying, but it was necessary. You know, I have the same thought whenever I see this scene on tv, but then, I realized that even being a cliché, its important for the drama hahaha. But, we don’t know about her reaction… yet lol I hope you liked the maknaes moment ;) Thanks for comment!

@rosyanda: You’re welcome! Oh, yeah, you better prepare your heart for the next chapter as well hahahaha *running away*. Thanks for comment!

@shajanie: Yes, sure thing, chingu-ah! You’re welcome. Omo, really? Sorry, I think I didn’t understand, what do you mean ‘one of a kinda writer’. Sorry, I’m just slow hahahaha. Thanks for comment!

@BapxHimchan: Yeah, Is JeTi will be strong enough to endure the lies and everything? Dun dun dun, we don’t know! Hahahaha. The problem isnt his double life, the problem is that he didn’t talk about that with Fany, so… we don’t know how she will react lol. Thanks for comment!

@budhakz_marshie: Yeah, seriously hahaa even paradise has trouble lol I think Mr. Jang it’s a little bit coughpsychocough, sorry… xD Omo, now I’m scared… O.O haha. Thanks for comment!

@Wapaniie: You’re welcome, my friend. Hahaha true, I hope the drama can be satisfactory ;) Thanks for comment!

@jessjung_dew: Yes, yesssssssssssss lol I agree, he’s a selfish and sick man for sure… ¬¬ Anyway, Jesse had a lot of opportunities, but its life… if you have an opportunity to say something, say it or there will have regrets… in his case lol. But I understand him, he is so afraid of losing Tiffany than … he might lose her lol. Hmm really? What are you imagining? Please, let me know, I like my reader’s opinions hehehe. Of course she is, the guy tried to abuse her, so she is disgusted of him. Hahaha yeah, my chapters are always long kekekeke. Thanks for comment!

@The_Looker: Yes, I did, finally! Wheeeeeee! I understand, all surfers (suffers) are craving for JeTi lol, yes, two chapters now… Yeah, he is afraid, but now… there isnt a place to hide the truth. Hahaha sorry, it wasn’t my intention, don’t hate him, really lol we just need a villain, right? XD I hope this chapter satisfies your dandyu, maknaes and kkab couples for now, small doses lol I’ll keep that in mind ;) Hmmm I don’t know, JeTi needs drama lol Thanks for comment!

@JeTiHyun: Wheee, I did, chingu! You’re welcome! I understand, I guess everyone are REALLY mad with them lol well, he is the president of SM’s agency, so he thinks that he can do anything he wants… He is a selfish and sick person and it wont rest until he gets what he wants. Hahaha Fany was totally over of Woo when she saw Jessi for the 1^st time lol Thanks for comment!

@WoorriSsica22: Oh, don’t mention it, chingu. I’m glad that you are here. I understand, life is a rush. Yup, he thinks he owns the world only because he’s SM’s president.  I agree, but he had other sick methods to make her let go of Jessie. Yes, Jessi is an average person, but Mr. Jang wants to find anything to split them. Its much worse when Jesse took so long to say the truth, still Tiffany didn’t believe it in first place =/ Thank you, chingu ^^ I’ll try my best to update as soon I can okay? Thanks for understanding and comment! Take care, chingu-ah!

 

A/n: Hey, dear readers! How are you guys? Omo, I am so sorry for my delay (I just finished the chapter today hehe) and the grammar errors. I know, another long chapter, but if you guys are confused, feel free to ask me, okay? By the way, I want to thank to everyone who commented, read, subscribed and voted on this fic! 54 upvotes, 303 subscribers. I'm really thankful! You guys are amazing, its a pity that I'll end soon, I'll miss you guys. So, take care and God bless all!