CHAPTER Three

“Oh dear, no that looks ugly” Tiffany comment on a simple black dress she had forced Yoona to wear, “Take it off” She said frustrated.

They had been at the mall for about two hours now. Two hours of trying on clothes and shoes and more clothes. They had entered a store with English symbols, Yoona didn’t try to read it, but she made a mental note to learn English in the future. After shopping for casual, formal, semi-formal clothes and shoes; now Tiffany had dragged her into a different store, -too fast for Yoona to read the title- to try on clubbing clothes. Yoona almost thought she heard wrong, did her sister-in-law say “clubbing clothes” But she heard right, the daughter of the biggest company in Korea went clubbing! Yoona never went to a club, farthest thing she’s been to a party was when she was eleven and it was for her cousin, Taeyeon.

“Come on, sis” Tiffany said when Yoona locked herself in the change room, not willing to come out, “It probably doesn’t look that bad- HAHAHAHA! Okay, I was wrong, it does” She had forced Yoona to wear a Barney coloured purple dress; it was tight around the chest but the bottom looked like a ball. Yoona couldn’t help but crack a smile on how funny she looked. Tiffany had almost stopped laughing when she saw the smile, but forced herself to naturally continue she didn’t want Yoona to feel uncomfortable. It had taken Tiffany nearly a month but now she was making progress with her sister-in-law; maybe they can be friends by the end of the month.

“Now that is what I call a clubbing dress” Tiffany said proudly, saving the best dress for last. Yoona walked out of her stall shyly wearing black pumps with a blue sequenced dress (like in the end of the cabi song mv) 

Tiffany stood behind Yoona as she started at herself at the full length mirror. She hadn’t spoken a word yet, even though she wasn’t smiling, her eyes told her story. They had lightened up, shimmering under the lights. Tiffany couldn’t help but smile, showing all of her pearly white teeth.

“You look hot”

“Do I really?”

“Yeah, but you’ll look even better if you start smiling more”

After a few more minutes staring at Yoona, then Tiffany cleared and checked her watch, “Oh dear, it’s already 7:30. I didn’t even realize that we’ve been shopping all day... Come to think of it, did we even eat lunch?” She laughed at her carelessness, “Whatever, well I’m famished, aren’t you? Of course you are! Come on, I know a great restaurant near here! You know it’s not good to drink on an empty stomach!” She pushed Yoona into the changed room, waited till she came out with the dress in her hand and paid for everything.

Yoona felt guilty, but Tiffany had kept telling her that now it was her money also; but she couldn’t shake off the feeling that this lifestyle wasn't supposed to hers. Yoona watched as the salespeople had put clothes bag after bag, shocked on how much Tiffany had picked out for her. Now she was being to feel guilty for Jeffery the driver; Tiffany had told her the name of the driver she remember on the first day she met Tiffany and Taecyeon, she just never asked why a Korean man had an American name.

By the time they had arrived at the restaurant and finished eating, it was shocking it was already 11pm. Yoona watched from her window seat in the back of a black limo the lights from the streets of Seoul. She remained silent as Tiffany and Jeffery had a conversation about her growing business.

“Thank you Jeffery” The girls said in unison as they got out of the limo, stepping out in front of a classy looking club called “HOT”. It was busy, with people lining up that each all the way to the end of the block. Yoona stood awkward because the moment she stepped out, eyes had been on her. She was never use to having attention; now she even heard whistles and compliments from guys and surprisingly girls too. But the person who got the most attention was Tiffany. She stepped out soon after Yoona, showing the crowd of people her black dress and red heels. Immediately the crowd recognized her, bowing in respect and it almost made Yoona laugh as many of the guys had their mouths open. Tiffany, like the lady she is to the public, bowed- always keeping a smile on her way. The two hadn’t noticed that there were camera’s watching them from a distance as they entered the club; Tiffany greeting everyone.

“This is owned by Taecyeon’s friend, Junus. He’s an entrepreneur, like his father. He owns the hottest clubs while his family how the Su Hotel and some other businesses.”  Tiffany answered when Yoona asked how she knew of this place.

“For a first time drinker, I’m surprised that you aren’t a light weight” Tiffany laughed as they took shots, “Good, more fun for us!” They were now seated at private room that view the whole dance floor from the second floor. They continued to watch the crowd as they dance to the beat of the song.

“That looks cool”, Yoona comment on the large crowd of people.

“You think so? Then come on let’s party!” Tiffany got up from the leather couch, grabbing Yoona’s small wrist and went down the stairs to the middle of the dance floor.

“Yoona, it’s like you never danced before in your life!” Tiffany looked disappointed. Yoona had stepped awkwardly side to side, her body as stiff as board. Tiffany grabbed her wrist again, and started to sway her from side to side; attempting to loosen her muscles up. It worked, it took her a while, but now Yoona danced freely. She began to move the beat, her body moving to sound. She hadn’t realized that her feet had begun to hurt from all the dancing and it didn’t help that she was wearing pumps.

“Tiffany, I’m just going to rest upstairs, just tell me when we are leaving, alright” Yoona said, already leaving the dance floor.

Yoona slumped into the couch quickly taking off her shoes, and began rubbing her feet. Now that she was out of the noise, she hadn’t realized the headache she had. She was so consumed in dancing freely, forgetting her troubles. She looked at the table in front of her; all alcohol. With a moment of disappoint, she got up and walked to the small refrigerate and took out a bottle of water. She sat for 5 minutes debating whether or now she should drink if, until she decided to just drink it. She sat in the empty room, listening to distance sounds of the beat. Until she realized that she had to use the washroom.

Still unfamiliar of the place but confident that she will find the washroom sooner or later, she stepped out of the private room holding her bottle of water, still half full. Yoona wandered the empty halls, looking at the wall that was covered with animal prints. She didn’t know what to think of her current situation; she never thought in her life she would go to a club, but then again she never thought of getting married- especially to an heir of a company. She never found the bathroom, but she found a blonde man covered in water. Yoona had been so busy with her thoughts and surroundings; she had bumped into someone and in the process spilling her water on the man.

Her eyes widen as the front of man’s white shirt was soaked, now she was able to see the outline of his abs. She quickly closed her eyes, she never saw a man’s body and she wasn’t planning on seeing one. Even during her wedding night, Yoona close to keep her eyes closed and biting her tongue from the pain.

She felt someone grab a hold of her shoulder, a light touch, making Yoona feel somewhat calm, “Hey, are you alright?” The man said.

Yoona looked up, seeing a man with blonde hair and milky-white skin. He had a beautiful smile, which was clear to see that he was handsome.

“Excuse me ma’am, are you okay?” His voice worried now.

Yoona snapped out of it, stepping back feeling uncomfortable for other man’s touch, “I’m sorry, are you okay?” She asked.

He chuckle, “Just a little water won’t hurt anyone”

Unconsciously, they had begun walking down the hall, “I’ve never seen you around here, and are you knew?” He asked

“First time at the club” Yoona said

“Well, m’lady I’m glad to be a part of your first time at the club” He laughed, not noticing that Yoona just looked ahead.

Yoona felt automatically comfortable with this man, even though she never smiled or laugh; it was an easy conversation.

Yoona stopped, making the man worried, stopping a few feet ahead of her, “What’s wrong?”

“Can you take me to a window of the dance floor?”

The man thought it was an odd question, but nodded and began walking down the hall, to the view of the dance floor.

Meanwhile, not so far away from the club Taecyeon was seating comfortably in a couch in an underground room, watching the television as someone else flipped through the channel.

“Can you stop at one channel, Woo?” He growled at his friend.

“Can you calm down?” Wooyoung joked, “You’ve been acting mad all day, is it because of your wife?”

“Wife? Who said wife? Is she here?” Said another as he popped out of the kitchen hold a bag of chips in his hand. He seated himself between the two boys.

“Can you shut up about my wife, Junho?” Taecyeon felt himself getting hot from the blood boiling inside of him.

The fight with his sister had felt him feeling bothered; she never stood up for Yuri or nonetheless for his owe brother.

“What’s going on here?” Said another man coming from the front door, just hanging up from his phone.

“Taecyeon being a little girl and won’t talk about his wife” Junho joked, grabbing a handle full of chips and stuffing in his mouth.

 “GUYS SHUT UP ABOUT HER”

“Didn’t Hyoyeon tell you stopping eating junk food?” Junsu said from the door, moving sat on top the pool table.

“I’m not the one in the hot seat here!” He yelled, throwing the bag of chips to the coffee table.

His friends had known he got married, but they too haven’t seen her.

“YAH! I’M TRYING TO SLEEP!”

Everyone jumped up from the sound that came from under the pool table. Out of fear, Junsu lifted his feet up to his chest, while the 3 boys on the couch, cuddled together.

“Wha-what are you doing there, Chansung?” Wooyoung first spoke, as they all watched the maknae make his way out under the pool table and sat on the floor, crossing his long legs.

“I was trying to sleep but clearly it’s not going to happen with all the yelling around here!” He complained pushing his long black hair back.

The boys had gone silent as their eyes had been glued to the television screen.

“Just reported news, It seems like Ok Tiffany is back in Seoul, enjoying a long needed vacation after a successful turn out in Paris for fashion week. But it seems she isn’t enjoying the night life in Seoul alone, she was spotted tonight at Kim Junsu’s club HOT. This girl is currently unknown, but could it be Taecyeon’s wife that had been kept in the dark for almost half a year now? More coming after”

They all watched as the camera zoomed into a very beautiful girl coming out of the limo. She had no expression in her face, simply looking at the crowd of people in front of her. Taecyeon recognized her immediately; her usual hair that was tied into a messy bun was straight, and her natural face had a hint of make-up. He hated to admit it, but she looked hot with her dress on, that revealed her milky white skin that was usually covered by a sweater and baggy pants.

“Dude, is that your girl?” Junsu said, shocked at her beauty.

“Why didn’t you let us see her earlier? She’s.... HOT”

“Hot isn’t the word!”

“Seriously we were thinking she was ugly” The boys nodded in agreement.

Taecyeon felt bothered when he heard his friends complimenting his wife, he felt himself get up and he grabbed his keys and headed out the door without saying a world.

“Woah, what happened to him?” Wooyoung asked, confused.

“Beats us”

“Guys, aren’t we missing someone?” Chansung asked looking around.

“Yeah that’s right, where is Nickhun?” Junho asked.

Yoona scanned the floor looking for her sister-in-law, there she is!  She sighed in relief. Tiffany was staring up, also looking for her. Their eyes met and Tiffany smiled. She mouth to her sister-in-law and surprisingly Yoona understood every word she said, Meet me in the back, it’s too crowd in the front. Yoona nodded and turned around to the confused blonde-haired man.

“I’m sorry I need to go” She bowed, and began walking back to the stairs.

“Wait! Can I get your name?” He yelled back, amused as how fast she could walk.

“Yoona” Was all she said, as she disappeared.

The young man felt himself smiling already missing the girl named, Yoona.

Yoona went all the way back down the stairs and exited to a door. She stood in the dark, letting her eyes adjust to the dark. She looked around but she saw no Tiffany, and no limo. The only thing she saw was a group of males standing under a light. They looked dangerous; dressed in black, some holding bottles of beer while others holding cigarettes. She turned around, pulling on the doorknob, with no luck; it was locked.

She heard the man yelled for her, but she paid no attention to them, turning her back to them. She looked the other way for a way out; there was a dark entering, maybe Tiffany was there? Her body began to stiffen as she heard footsteps coming towards her. She breathe out, letting her body calm down a bit, but she got feel her heart beating faster and faster. Her feet had begun running, not caring about the pain from the heels. When she began to the run, the footsteps got faster, and clearly louder. She continued to run until she was stopped by a wall, with nowhere to go. She kept her back towards them, her breathing heavy from the running.

“Come on, baby let’s see your pretty face”

“Yeah girl, show us what you got” Laughed another.

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