Changmin looked at Tiffany as if she's a two-headed monkey. "Hahaha! Fany fany Tipani! You're so naive." He clutched his stomach and tried stifling his laughter but to no avail. "Min" Tiffany stomped her feet and pouted. "I'm serious!" She glared at him until his laughter subsided. "But it's so funny! Funny funny Tiffany! You sound as if hyung despises you." he said while wiping the tears from his eyes. "Doesn't he?" she asked innocently.   "Of course he doesn't. He's just shy around... practically, everyone! And sometimes, he has this tendency to fear girls." he chuckled.   Tiffany's pupils dilated, her face a look of obvious surprise.   "Are you saying that Siwon is..." she looked around to make sure no one was listening and whispered. "...gay?"   At this, Changmin's ringing laughter loomed louder. "You should try switching from politics to entertainment. You're too funny! Fany, hyung is anything but that!" "But... he's always with Heechul. And Heechul is a bit, y'know, eccentric." Tiffany put her hands on her cheeks and giggled uncontrollably.  

"Tiffany Hwang!" Changmin glowered at the giggling girl beside him. "Just let hyung be himself. Once you get to know him better, you'll see." He stood up and patted Tiffany on the head. "So, I'll go back to the kitchen first. I think the house is being a bit too quiet for its own good. I have some pestering to do." he winked and started walking back to the house, leaving a wondering Tiffany behind.

 

  "TIFFANY dear, how are you enjoying the party?" Madam Shim went over near the young girl just as she left a group of journalists busy belting it out on the neorabang.   "Madam Shim." Tiffany smiled and bowed courteously. "The party is a success. And the food you prepared is wonderful."   Madam Shim smiled at the glowing girl and pointed to the almost empty buffet table across the room. "The food we prepared, dear." Tiffany looked at the elder woman and those little half-