Chapter Twenty-Three
They Don't Know About Us
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For the rest of the day, Taeyeon attended to Tiffany's needs especially when she saw how Tiffany tries to hide the pain she was feeling because the latter doesn't want to burden and worry Taeyeon more than she already has. Tiffany received a rambling, cute speech from Taeyeon who kept telling her that she is not and will never be a burden, that she shouldn't hide it from Taeyeon whenever she is in pain and all.
After dinner, Taeyeon helped Tiffany to bed. Taeyeon tucked Tiffany in and took the chair and placed it beside the bed, on Tiffany's side. Tiffany gave Taeyeon a confused look.
"Why?" Taeyeon asked.
"What are you doing?"
"Uhm, preparing to sleep, too?"
"There?" Tiffany asked, pointing at the chair.
Taeyeon nodded and cocked her head to the side, questioning Tiffany.
"S-sleep next to me Taeyeon." Tiffany finally said, face flushed.
"It's okay, Tiffany. Don't worry about me. Go to sleep now."
"Please?" Tiffany pleaded, showing Taeyeon her puppy eyes and pout.
Taeyeon knew she wouldn't be able to refuse Tiffany at that point, so she sighed defeatedly and walked to other side of the bed and nervously slid next to Tiffany. Taeyeon laid flat on the bed, facing the ceiling when she felt Tiffany suddenly taking her hand that was resting on her stomach. Tiffany held it, intertwining with hers before putting it around her waist. Taeyeon tensed up and turned sideways awkwardly. Taeyeon took a deep breath before finding a comfortable position then fixed her arm that was draped on Tiffany's waist.
Taeyeon moved closer and sniffed on Tiffany's hair. Strawberries. Then, Taeyeon leaned her head on Tiffany's back before humming. And the humming, turned into singing.
Slowly fading away
You're lost and so afraid
Where is the hope in a world so cold
Looking for a distant light
Someone who could save a life
You're living in fear that no one will hear your cries
Can you save me now?
Upon hearing Taeyeon's voice that started singing, Tiffany opens her eyes and squeezed Taeyeon's hand. And before she knew it, she already has turned around, her face a few inches away from Taeyeon's.
I am with you
I will carry you through it all
I won't leave you I will catch you
When you feel like letting go
Cause you're not, you're not alone
Taeyeon took both of Tiffany's hands, and held it tightly as she continued singing. There were tears b in the corner of her eyes. Taeyeon, herself was surprised. Years. It has been years since she last sang like this. She despised singing, because she is still blaming herself for her brother's death, blaming her love for singing.
Your heart is full of broken dreams
Just a fading memory
And everything's gone but the pain carries on
Lost in the rain again
When will it ever end
The arms of relief seem so out of reach
But I, I am here
I am with you
I will carry you through it all
I won't leave you I will catch you
When you feel like letting go
Cause you're not, you're not alone
And I'll be your hope when you feel like its over
And I will pick you up when your whole world shatters
And when you're finally in my arms
Look up and see love has a face
I am with you
I will carry you through it all
I won't leave you I will catch you
When you feel like letting go
Cause you're not, you're not alone
And I will be your hope
And I will pick you up
And I will be your hope
And I will be your hope
Slow fading away
Your lost and so afraid
Where is the hope in a world so cold
Taeyeon's tears escaped as she sang her heart out to the last note. And Tiffany wiped them away and cupped Taeyeon's face after singing.
"You are my angel. My only hope. My Dookong. My hope..." Tiffany said still holding Taeyeon's face in her hands, teary-eyed.
Taeyeon brought her hands to Tiffany's and hold on to it as she smiled at Tiffany. "My beautiful angel... You... You made me find my voice again. You made me sing again. You, you gave me a heart."
And silence enveloped them, a comfortable one, one that is full of words need not to be spoken. As sleep visited them, Taeyeon took all the courage she has and leaned forward. She brought her lips onto Tiffany's forehead and slowly pressed it against it. Softly. Gently. With love. With respect. And she closed her eyes. She let it linger a bit longer before pulling Tiffany against her body, hugging Tiffany to sleep.
"Taeyeon, my soulmate..." That was the last thing Tiffany was able to say, against Taeyeon's body. As she let the overwhelming mix of emotions inside her linger, right
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