Taeyeon and Tiffany were standing next to each other, waiting for further instructions from the guys helping them out for their parasailing activity.

Taeyeon never let go of Tiffany’s hand, cursing mentally as she could see how the men preparing for the parasailing glances over at Tiffany. Couldn’t stand it any longer, she pulled Tiffany closer as she wraps her arm around Tiffany’s waist startling the quiet girl. She gave a quick peck on the latter’s cheek.

“My angel…” Taeyeon whispered, making Tiffany shudder from the contact of Taeyeon’s lips to her ear.

Tiffany turned her head and saw the now becoming familiar glint on Taeyeon’s eyes. She’s amused to see how easily the latter gets jealous than before. She reached over and fixed Taeyeon’s fringe before giving her a quick peck on the cheek as well – and she knows that she’s blushing right now.

“You need to stop being jealous, Tae. I already told you, there’s only you.” Tiffany muttered.

Taeyeon huffed and pouted making Tiffany giggle. She was about to say something when she was interrupted.

“We are ready for you, miss.” One of the guys said.

Taeyeon held Tiffany’s hand and followed the guy into the boat. The other guy walked closer to the couple and was about to help Tiffany put on the life vest when Taeyeon took the vest from the guy.

“Let me do it for my wife.” Taeyeon said rather coldly.

Both guys were shocked and that made Taeyeon to smirk and earned a light pinch to her side from Tiffany. She gave Tiffany a questioning look before grinning. She went about with the task, making sure that the vest was properly put and secured on Tiffany. Then, she did the same to herself. Before she turned back to the two guys who were now just watching the two, she took Tiffany’s hand with the rings on it and brushed her lips on her knuckles and the rings.

Taeyeon turned and faced the two guys, giving them an innocent smile but a victorious smug look is evident in her eyes. “We are ready.”

“Ye-yes miss.” One of them said, scrambling over to help the two get secured with the parachute.

Taeyeon and Tiffany were now sitting next to each other, hands intertwined while listening to the last minute instructions.

Then, the boat went off.

The two were enjoying the ride, the wind and the sound of the water. Taeyeon even took pictures of them and their surroundings using the camera that Tiffany gave her.

“Are you ready? We will start in just a couple of minutes.” The guy asked.

Taeyeon gave him a thumbs up and said yes.  They were helped to get into their positions and before they even knew it, they were already up in the air, above the vast water.

“Whooooo!!!” Taeyeon squealed excitedly. One of her hands was holding tightly to one of the harness and the other holding Tiffany’s hand tightly.

They both could feel the wind blowing, the heat of the sun and the adrenaline rush through their veins. They both felt free – free from everything that have been tying them down, pulling them down to a miserable life. Right now all they could think of is the taste of freedom and the person who is most important to them – each other.

Taeyeon looked to her side to see Tiffany who was now looking more relaxed and enjoying it as much as she does. She squeezed the hand she was holding. “I love you!” She screamed then giggled afterwards.

“I love you too.” Then, that perfect eye smile was painted on Tiffany’s face.

Taeyeon couldn’t be any happier seeing that smile. She leaned as she lets go of the rope she was holding to tilt and turn Tiffany’s face towards her. Their eyes met in that loving stare down before she leaned and captured those soft lips that she loves. Despite the ropes and their position, Taeyeon didn’t care nor Tiffany even if they were in a bit of an uncomfortable position to be kissing each other.

After about an hour of parasailing, Taeyeon and Tiffany were now seated comfortably next to each other on the boat on their way back to the dock.

“Tae, I’m hungry.” Tiffany said shyly.

Taeyeon chuckled at the shyness. “We’ll eat first then when we get back then do whatever you wanna do. How is that?”

Tiffany nodded like an eager kid and leaned her head on to Taeyeon’s shoulder, playing with the latter’s hand mindlessly. Taeyeon was smiling like a kid with an ice cream, loving the smallest gestures from Tiffany. “This is how it should be. This is the kind of life I want with you, Fany-ah.” Taeyeon thought to herself. She lightly squeezed the hand that was playing with hers before turning her head towards the vast water before them.

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Yuri and Jessica were both busy helping their parents to resolve the issue with Tiffany, her family and the company. They’ve been doing their own digging aside from what their parents have already and still been doing.

But, Jessica seemed to have changed a bit – or as Yuri just thought so. Something seems to be bothering her but she doesn’t have any idea what. She thought maybe that Jessica was just tired and made a mental note to talk to her when she gets home tonight.

Jessica was avoiding Yuri for the whole day. She never left their room except when she went to grab something to eat for lunch from the kitchen.

Yuri was in and out of their apartment as she was too busy going around, doing her own research with regards to Tiffany’s situation and add up her own work that she left when she went on a vacation with Jessica.

Yuri called Jessica quite a few times throughout the day but none were answered, not even her texts. She was worried that she hurriedly went home and skipped the dinner meeting she was supposed to have with her team.

Yuri got home to a quiet and dark apartment. She went to the kitchen, the lights and saw that nothing has changed except for a glass that was on the sink and that was it. The food she left for Jessica was untouched.

“Sica?” Yuri called out but there was no answer.

She went straight to their room and saw a lump on the bed. Yuri sighed in relief, thankful that nothing happened to Jessica. She took off her blazer and left it on the chair by the desk and she pulled the covers down so she could see Jessica’s face.

Yuri knelt down beside the bed and tucked the stray hair of Jessica. She could see the latter frowning in her sleep. She frowned too; worried what could have been making Jessica frown in her sleep. She leaned and gave a lingering kiss on Jessica’s forehead.

Jessica stirred and slowly her eyes fluttered open. She let her eyes adjust and saw Yuri staring at her with worried eyes. She wanted to say something but chose not to. She doesn’t know why she’s feeling this way yet she couldn’t help it at all too. She sighed inwardly and inhaled sharply when she felt Yuri’s hand on her cheek.

No words are being said. Yuri still had that worried look on her face. She knows now that somehow she has done something that have upset or made Jessica sad although she wasn’t really sure what it could be. She placed another kiss on Jessica’s forehead before mumbling a sorry with her lips still pressed on her skin.

Jessica closed her eyes and felt tears b in her eyes.

“I’m sorry.” Yuri said again. “Talk to me, please? What’s wrong? Tell me, Sica please?”

Jessica shook her head and dared not to open her eyes. She’s feeling guilty and frustrated at herself for acting the way she is.

“Come on, Sica. It’s okay. Tell me what’s wrong please? You didn’t even eat at all. Are you feeling sick? Are you in pain? Do you want me to bring you to the hospital? Did I do something wrong?” Yuri was Jessica’s hair. She was still kneeling by the bed and she could already feel her legs numbing thus she shifted her position.

“Princess…” Yuri called out again.