“Screw that kid” Tiffany was walking back and forth steps away from a certain shop themed black on its façade. Her pace was fast and hesitant, she even left her car and took a cab to go to this place and now she wanted the land to swallow her alive.

“. I can’t go inside that place. Someone might see me” she took more steps forward but immediately retreated.

A certain ahjumma was observing her and after realizing what the girl was up to, she approached and whispered something to Tiffany.

“You know, it’s not that embarrassing to level up your partners’ satisfaction. Go for it, she’ll love it” The ahjumma giggled and slapped Tiffany’s forward.

Tiffany, who was surprised, shocked and embarrassed hid her face with the hood of her jacket. She quickly entered the said ‘black shop’ and upon stepping in, she gasped at the array of products infront of her.

Different kinds and color, sizes and shapes. She herself can’t digest the information entering her mind that she quickly took out a pair of sunglasses to further hide her face.

“Good morning young lady. How can I help you?” A middle-aged woman welcomed her. She instantly felt weird when she saw her arms full of tattoos and her face with piercings and she was holding one of the products the ‘black shop’ is known for.

“Uh – goodmorning. I’m looking for something similar to that” She pointed at the thing on the lady’s hands. Unable to say it loud and clear.

“Oh, A strap – on? What color?”

“A – Any color will do”

“What does your girl want?” Tiffany’s cheeks suddenly turned red in a second.

“Those were not for me”

“Oh, so you’re the one who’s under? What’s your favorite color then?”

“P – Pink” She hid her face more, cheeks burning another dark shade of red.

“Okay, wait a minute” Tiffany breathed out. She wanted to just finish what needs to be done and smack it to Amber’s face since she’s the very reason behind all of these

….

“I think I need to follow that suggestion of yours” Tiffany spurted her coffee that morning. She spent the night on Amber’s apartment and they were having breakfast when she was ambushed by her cousin’s approval.

“What?!” Amber raised her brows at her cousin and scoffed. She took another sip of her coffee and rested her head on her palms.

“Why? You’re the one who suggested it right? Besides I realized that something might really happen so... Please buy me one?” Tiffany’s eyes shot wide open and threw a piece of toasted bread to Amber who caught it smoothly, taking a big bite after.

“And why do you think I’ll do that for you?”

“First because you suggested and second because I can’t go to that shop, someone might see me and my secret will be revealed”

“No. And that’s final”

“Please Stephi. I somehow need that. In fact I’m going to the hardware later to buy some stuff. I read the book anyways so I know what I need”

“Seriously Amber?”

“Yup. Seriously.”

“I regret what I said, forget it.”

“I’ll buy you pink stuffs too” A glint of excitement was seen in Tiffany’s eyes and face, she absentmindedly nod her head in agreement.

….

“Why am I that easy to be bribed?” She tapped her feet on the floor, waiting for the lady to come back so she could dash out of the shop.

“Here you go” The lady came back with a black box, similar with a shoe box but in a smaller size. She was about to open it and check the product when Tiffany stopped her. Directly paying it and was literally begging her to place it in the paper bag so she can go out.

“Don’t be too embarrassed, I think girls need those too” The lady smirked at her while she bowed, making her way out of the shop in lightning’s speed

She has just breathed in relief when she heard her name from behind…

“Tiffany?” She almost jumped to her feet when she recognized whose voice was it, she knew it too well and she can never be mistaken. She slowly turned her head to the voice and there she saw Taeyeon looking at her questioningly…her eyes travelled form her eyes and slowly down to the black paper bag she was holding. Her eyes followed Taeyeon’s gaze and the multiple shades of red appeared back on her face.

“H – Hi Taeyeon” Tiffany hid the package behind her back but she felt a 100 times embarrassed when the other shifted her gaze to the black shop.

“Soo…” Taeyeon had this mischievous grin appeared on her face.

“It’s not what you’re thinking”

“What am I thinking Miss Hwang?” Taeyeon tilted her head to the side, that grin still on her face.

“I – I j – just came here because –“

“Lunch? I’m hungry”

“I’m not up to lunch”

“Oh come on, It’s okay… I can be a friend you know and you can place that… um, bag at the trunk”

Stupid Amber