*Warning! Another long update!!! like i said..ideas are just flowing in...yay!! hope you guys enjoy the updates.

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*2 days later at PhoenixBakery*

 

Listen SNSD-OH! : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx_qXkedUgw (A/N: Just had to put this song in...i thought it was perfect for this scene.)

 

“I don’t want to go home.” Sooyoung said with a frown as she locked up the doors in the bakery.  She didn’t want to go home because she knows that there isn’t anything to do back at home. At least not for her.

 

“Wae?” Amber asked as she pushed the chairs into their proper place. For one thing, Amber would love to go home and watch a movie or something. She can really use the time off.

 

“I want to go out. I miss going out. Don’t you guys?” Sooyoung asked as she looked at her sisters. Taeyeon was sweeping when she heard Sooyoung’s reasoning.

 

“The last time I went out with you two, I almost got d.” Taeyeon said without lifting up her head to look at Sooyoung.

 

“You almost. But you didn’t because before that guy could even touch you, you beat him up.” Sooyoung challenged back with a small smile.

 

“Actually, from what I remember, we all took part in beating up that ert.” Amber added as she narrowed her eyebrows together and scratched her head.

 

“My point exactly.” Taeyeon was now finished with sweeping and was putting the cleaning materials away. “We all took part in that ert’s miserable fate so don’t even try denying it Sooyoung?” Taeyeon continued as she stared at Sooyoung, who was now looking away.

 

“But-but still…let’s go out tonight huh? Please…PLEASE!!!” Sooyoung pleaded as she grabbed both her Amber and Taeyeon and began tugging on their arms.

 

“NO!!!” TaeBer yelled simultaeneously as they pulled their arms back.

 

“Meanies…”Sooyoung grumbled as she returned to wiping the store windows. She was angrily wiping the windows until…

 

“AHHHHH!!!GHOST!!!” Taeyeon and Amber heard the Shikshin’s scream and immediately ran to her aid.

 

When they got there, they saw a familiar girl crouching over Sooyoung, who seemed to have…fainted?

 

“What the hell happened?” Amber asked as she ran to the unconscious Sooyoung.

 

“I’m sorry..I didn’t mean to- I thought it was you Amber.”

 

“Krystal?” Krystal nodded her head slightly and gave a small smile to Amber. Amber was surprised to see Krystal. Well…it has been two days since their last encounter.

 

“What did you do?” Krystal looked up and saw Taeyeon looking at her with a grave face. She didn’t look happy at all.

 

“Um-well…IthoughtitwasAmbercleaningthewindowsandsoIdecidedtosurpriseherbutthen whenIrealizeditwasSooyoungitwastoolatebecauseshealreadyfainted.” Krystal quickly blurted. Her explanation was so fast that Amber had to ask her to repeat it.

 

 “Sorry. I just got really nervous when Taeyeon asked me.” Krystal gave a nervous laugh and then repeated her story.

 

“Basically, I thought Sooyoung was Amber so I randomly popped up from outside the windows and well…you know the rest of the story.” By the time Krystal finished her story, she took a glance at TaeBer.

 

“It’s okay.” Krystal looked at Taeyeon and let out a small smile.

 

“You’re not mad?”Krystal asked. “She sounded really angry earlier though.”

 

Taeyeon shook her head. “Nope. She was being a nuisance. Good thing you came along.” Taeyeon then patted Krystal’s shoulders as if she did a wonderful thing. Krystal just looked at Taeyeon weirdly.

 

“I gotta say Krystal. You must have done a really good job at scaring my sister. She’s knocked out cold.” Amber then broke out in a laughter as Krystal stared at her. Amber immediately stopped when she felt those eyes piercing through her.

 

“Ooops…sorry. Please don’t hurt me.” Amber quickly apologized, not wanting to be thrown again. (A/N: You guys remember what happened the last time Amber laughed at Krystal? Kekeke)

 

“Since you apologized I won’t punish you my servant.” Krystal said with a victorious smile.

 

“Servant?” Taeyeon asked with an eyebrow raised as she walked out from the kitchen with a towel over her shoulder. Amber realized what had just happened and knew she had to do or say something.

 

“Tae…I can explain. You see-”

 

“I don’t care Amber. It’s your business. I know you and Krystal have a something going on.” Taeyeon replied with a shrug. Krystal blushed while Amber just stared at her sister in disbelief.

 

Amber was about to protest but was interrupted by Krystal.

 

“Are you guys free tomorrow night around 7pm?” Krystal wanted to changed the subject.

 

“Why do you ask?” Amber questioned since she also wanted to change the topic. Amber began to drag Sooyoung away from the doors.

 

“Well, I-”

 

Just then there was a knock on the bakery door. Since Amber was still dragging Sooyoung to a more suitable place, Taeyeon decided to get the door.

 

“Sorry Krystal. Hold that thought.” Krystal nodded her head slightly  and proceeded to help Amber while Taeyeon made her way to the door.

 

When Taeyeon opened the door, two more familiar figures stood before her.

 

“Hi Taeyeon.” A husky voice spoke.

 

“Hey Tiffany. Why are the both of you guys here?” Taeyeon could see Jessica standing behind Tiffany, somehow trying to avoid contact.

 

“Can we come in?” Taeyeon nodded her head and let the two girls in.

 

When Krystal saw Tiffany and Jessica, she immediately got up and went toward her sister and cousin.

 

When Jessica saw Sooyoung on the ground, she quickly went over to SooBer.

 

“What happened?” Jessica asked. She was quite worried and she herself didn’t know why.

 

Amber just looked at the worried Jessica and then gave her a smirk.

 

“You’re worried for Sooyoung?” Amber teased. Jessica shook her head and stood up.

 

“No! Why would I be? I’m just curious.” Jessica defended herself as she tried to hide her embarrassment.

 

“Righttttttt…whatever you say.”

 

“Amber! Stop it.” Amber immediately stopped her teasing the moment she heard Taeyeon’s warning.

 

Krystal, Amber, Jessica, Taeyeon and Tiffany all sat down at a table and began to chat.

 

“So why is Sooyoung K.O.?” Tiffany asked as she looked at Sooyoung, who is still unconscious.

 

“Maybe Krystal can tell you.” Amber with a small as she looked at Krystal.

 

“Well?” Jessica continued as she waited for Krystal to speak.

 

After listening to Krystal’s story, there was a moment of silence. Suddenly……

 

“YOU WHAT?!!!” Jessica stood up from her chair and by doing so, she actually knocked down the chair.

 

“Whoa…” Amber said as she looked at the fallen chair in pity.

 

“Poor chair…” Taeyeon added as she shook her head.

 

“Jess…sit down. Now!” Tiffany then fixed the chair and forced Jessica to sit down again.

 

“It was an accident Jessica. No need to worry so much for my sister.” Taeyeon added as she got up to check up on Sooyoung…again.

 

Jessica was blushing again.

 

“I’m not worried.” Amber, Krystal, and Tiffany just gave Jessica a nod, pretending to believe Jessica’ claim.

 

“Hey Jessica! I need your help.” Taeyeon yelled.

 

Jessica slowly got up, looked at the other trio at the table, and then walked over to Sooyoung and Taeyeon.

 

“What do you need help with?” Jessica quietly asked as she stared at Sooyoung. “That Giant is so…y even when she’s unconscious.”

 

Jessica shook her head to get rid of those unwanted thoughts…or was it really unwanted? Jessica wasn’t sure anymore.

 

“When you’re done drooling over Sooyoung, let me know.” Taeyeon spoke in a calm voice as she looked at Jessica’s awestruck face.

 

Jessica recomposed herself and once again, asked why Taeyeon needed her assistance.

 

Taeyeon waited until Jessica got closer to Sooyoung before initiating her plan to wake up Sooyoung.

 

“Since my hands are dirty, I need you to whisper something into Sooyoung’s ear. Is that okay with you?” Jessica looked at Taeyeon with suspicion, not wanting to do something that might result in her getting hurt.

 

“Wae? Why don’t you ask Amber to do it?”

 

Taeyeon then pointed her finger to Amber who was chatting and doing funny gestures with Tiffany and Krystal. Especiallywith Krystal. 

 

“You still want me to disturb them? Since you seem to be the less excited to be here, why don’t you just help me out?” Jessica let out a heavy sigh and then nodded her head.

 

“Good. Now I just need you to whisper “dukbokki” into her ears.” Taeyeon said as she had her arms crossed.

 

Jessica followed Taeyeon’s instructions and did as she was told. The moment Jessica let the word escaped from , Sooyoung’s eyes immediate shot open.

 

“DUKBOKKI!!!”  However, Sooyoung stopped and just stared into Jessica’s eyes. Jessica was hovering over Sooyoung.

 

*dugeun, dugeun, dugeun*

 

Sooyoung can hear her heart thumping nonstop and she knew she had to do something quick before she does something to Jessica…

 

“Ow!” Sooyoung had pushed Jessica to the ground and quickly stood up.

 

Jessica glared at Sooyoung while Tiffany, Krystal and Amber just giggled.

 

“And the Shikshin is finally awake!” Amber said with a grin. Sooyoung just let out a sheepish smile while Taeyeon just looked at the angry Jessica and embarrassed Sooyoung.

 

“Yah! You didn’t tell me I’ll get hurt!” Jessica yelled at Taeyeon. Taeyeon just kept her cool.

 

“You never asked me.” Taeyeon bluntly answered. Jessica just looked at Taeyeon in disbelief.

 

“So Blonde Stick…” Jessica turned her head and now was glaring at Sooyoung.

 

“What?” Jessica was not happy. She helped Sooyoung but only got shoved aside.

 

“…I heard you were worried about me.”  Sooyoung teased with a smirk.  Jessica opened her eyes wide and looked at Tiffany and Krystal, who pretended not to know anything and just whistled.

 

“A—aniya. I just felt bad because I wasn’t the one who caused you to faint.” Jessica defended herself. Sooyoung didn’t fall for it though.

 

“That’s not what I heard…at least not from my two trusty birds.” Sooyoung answered with a smile as she got closer to Jessica. “Just admit it…you were definitely worried.”

 

As Jessica and Sooyoung continued their bickering and Krystal and Amber stayed in their own little world, it was only Taeyeon and Tiffany left.

 

“So Taeyeon…you like stuff?” Tiffany quietly asked as she looked at Taeyeon continuing to clean the counter. Taeyeon stopped what she was doing and looked at Tiffany.

 

“Great…I have another Simpsons imitator. What are you now? Ralph Wiggum?” Taeyeon asked before going into the kitchen.

 

Tiffany just smiled. “At least she has a little sense of humor.”

Tiffany followed Taeyeon into the kitchen because she came to the bakery with a purpose and she was determined to get it done.

 

“TAEYEON! I need to ask you something.” Taeyeon turned her head, quite surprised by the sudden appearance of Tiffany in the kitchen. Taeyeon then realized that the kitchen floor was still wet from mopping and Tiffany was wearing non-slip shoes.

 

“Tiffany! Don’t come-” Too late, Tiffany was walking so fast toward Taeyeon that she lost her balance. Taeyeon saw the horrified look on Tiffany’s face and immediately rushed to help Tiffany.

 

Tiffany was waiting for the pain to come but it never did. She slowly opened her eyes and found herself staring into the eyes of Taeyeon.  Taeyeon stared back too.  Taeyeon caught Tiffany just in time and now they were standing in a position that did not help relieve Taeyeon of any anxiety.

 

*dugeun, dugeun,dugeun*

 

Now it was Taeyeon’s turn to have uncontrollable heartbeats. Unfortunately, Tiffany seemed to have heard something as well because she was the first to break the silence.

 

“Taeyeon…is-is that your heartbeat I hear?” Tiffany innocently inquired. Taeyeon immediately let go of Tiffany so that she can calm down.

 

Taeyeon looked away before answering. “No…it was the sink. I didn’t close the water tightly.” Taeyeon then walked over to the sink and pretended to close the water faucet.

 

“There you go. Let’s go. It’s not safe here.” Taeyeon then turned around and quickly walked passed Tiffany but stopped when she saw four people standing by the kitchen door.  Jessica, Sooyoung, Krystal, and Amber were staring at her with a smile.

 

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“Wow…that was so heroic of you Taeyeon.” Sooyoung said with a sly smile as she crossed her arms.

 

Tiffany just blushed while Taeyeon kept quiet.

 

“No need to be shy Taeyeon. Tiffany tends to have that effect on everyone.” Krystal added with a smile.

 

Amber walked over to Taeyeon and put an arm around Taeyeon’s shoulder. “So, how did it feel to hold Tiffany Hwang in your arms?” Amber whispered. Taeyeon looked at Amber and removed the arm.

 

Tiffany seemed to have been recovering as well so Jessica was with her.

 

“Are you okay Tiff?” Tiffany nodded her head and gave her cousin a smile.

“I’m fine. Thanks to her.” Tiffany said as she pointed at Taeyeon. Taeyeon took a quick glance and saw Tiffany smiling at her.

 

“I need space.” And with those words, Taeyeon went back outside to sit at the tables.

 

The others followed but stopped when they noticed Taeyeon unlocking the door again.

 

“What are you doing Taeyeon?” Amber inquired. “We need to keep the doors locked remember?”

 

Taeyeon nodded her head. “I know but we have guests. I have to unlock the doors so they can get out and we can go home too. It’s almost 6pm.”

 

“Oh…that’s right. It was nice seeing you guys again then.” Sooyoung said as she grabbed her things. Amber did the same thing too.

 

Krystal, Jessica and Tiffany began to fidget around.

 

“Did you ask?” Tiffany quietly whispered to Krystal when the 3 sisters wasn’t looking at them.

 

Krystal shook her head. “No. I forgot. I was going to but then I got carried away with Amber.” Krystal whispered back with a small smile.

 

“Aish! I knew this was going to happen. This is why I said I didn’t want to come.” Jessica hissed back.

 

“Hey!” Krystal and Tiffany yelled at the same time as they looked at Jessica angrily.

 

“Everything okay?” Amber asked when she heard the scream.

 

Krystal gave Amber a smile and nod. When Amber went back to double-checking everything was closed and off, Krystal spoke again.

 

“Tiffany, did you ask?” Tiffany shook her head.

 

“I was going to but then that little incident prevented me from doing so and I kind of got nervous.” Tiffany shyly confessed.

 

“Whoa! The Tiffany Hwang is shy?  That’s a first.” Jessica said with a grin. Tiffany smacked Jessica’s arm and Jessica just responded with a ‘just-being-honest’ look.

 

“OK! On the count of three we all ask. Arasso?” Krystal suggested to which the other two girls agreed.

 

“Alright…1,-” Krystal began.

“2-” Jessica followed with a deep breath.

 

“3!” Tiffany yelled.

 

“TAEYEON WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO ON A DATE WITH ME?”

 

“AMBER LET’S GO OUT ON A DATE!”

 

“GIANT! I’M TREATING YOU OUT SO YOU CAN’T SAY NO!”

 

The three sisters were caught by surprise. They didn’t know what to say. In fact, it only got worse when Tiffany, Krystal, and Jessica approached them.

 

Taeyeon was the first to speak. “That was unexpected.” Tiffany just gave Taeyeon a shy smile.

 

Sooyoung was the next to speak. “Um…I don’t think-” But Sooyoung stopped speaking when she saw Jessica’s glare.

 

“I’ll go out on a date with you Krystal. I mean, you do owe me one.” Krystal smiled at Amber’s response. She was glad her date wasn’t so complicated, in comparison to JeTi.

 

“Hey what about us?” Sooyoung asked back after hearing Amber’s answer. “You didn’t want to go out when I asked you earlier.”

 

Amber shrugged her shoulders. “That’s different. I prefer going with Krystal.” Krystal’s smile got even bigger after hearing Amber’s response.

 

Sooyoung just pouted. “That’s not fair.” Jessica found it quite cute but decided to have some little fun with Sooyoung.

 

“Come on, Sooyoung. I won’t bite.” Jessica teased. Sooyoung looked at Jessica as if she was a creep and moved away.

 

“I swear…she’s a ert.” Sooyoung whispered into Taeyeon’s ear. Taeyeon smacked Sooyoung’ s arm.

 

“Just go with her Sooyoung. You were complaining earlier how Amber and I don’t go out anymore. Here’s a perfect opportunity for you go have fun.” Sooyoung seemed unconvinced.

 

“There’s going to be food.” Tiffany added, knowing from Hana that one of Sooyoung’s weakness was food.

 

Sooyoung opened one of her eyes. “Really? What kind?” Jessica rolled her eyes at Sooyoung’s childish attitude.

“If you want to know, then just out with me on a date.” Jessica impatiently blurted. But when she realized her mistake, it was too late.

 

“Oh…if you had told me it was a date earlier, I would have said yes right away.” Sooyoung scooted closer to Jessica. Jessica did a fake cough and moved a little away.

 

“Whatever. Will you go or not? If not then I’m leaving now.” Jessica then walked past Sooyoung but was immediately prevented from going further since Sooyoung was holding onto her wrist.

 

“No!! I want to go! I want to go on a date with you Jessica! Please!” Sooyoung pleaded with puppy eyes. Jessica hid her smile from Sooyoung but Tiffany and Krystal saw it.  Jessica then recomposed her serious face and turned to look at Sooyoung.

 

“Fine…but you have to behave.” Sooyoung vigorously nodded her head and intertwined her arm with Jessica. Jessica looked at their arms and tried to remove it but Sooyoung refused.

 

“I’ll stay close to you tomorrow so you know I’m behaving.” Sooyoung reasoned with a small smile before she let go. Jessica just avoided Sooyoung’s smile and looked away.

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Now there was only two people left.

 

“Sorry Tiffay. I don’t think I can go on date with  you.” Taeyeon stated.

 

“Why?” Tiffany demanded to know the answer.

 

“I don’t want to go. The last time I went out with someone, it didn’t turn out so well.” Taeyeon said as she put her bag over her shoulder. Taeyeon was referring to the time when she hung out with Donghae and Heechul and almost got d. However, Tiffany went wild. “You went out on date that wasn’t with me?!”

 

“Was it a he or was it a she?” Taeyeon turned back around to see a slightly angry Tiffany.

 

“Does it matter?” Taeyeon asked back, quite taken by surprise that Tiffany would care so much.

 

Amber and Sooyoung knew the truth but didn’t say anything. They wanted to see what will happen.

 

“Oh boy! Another live drama!” Krystal excitedly spat out. Jessica did the same.

 

“I want to know Kim Taeyeon.” Tiffany demanded. She was not at all happy that Taeyeon had just rejected her offer to a date. No one has ever rejected her before.

 

“I have never gotten rejected before. Why don’t you want to go with me?”

 

Taeyeon finally understood why Tiffany was so upset. She couldn’t stand the fact that for once, someone is not interested in her.

 

“That’s why you want to go out on date with me?” Taeyeon asked seriously. “Just to prove that you can get anyone you want?” Tiffany shook her head. She didn’t want Taeyeon to think that. Tiffany was just frustrated.

 

“No! That’s not it Taeyeon. I just want to know you better.” Tiffany truthfully answered.  Tiffany then tried to get close to Taeyeon but Taeyeon retreated back.

 

“Don’t touch me.” Taeyeon snarled back. Tiffany stopped in her tracks.

 

“Tell me Krystal and Jessica, did Tiffany want to go out on date with me because she thought I would be easy?”

 

Jessica and Krystal looked at eachother and then back to Taeyeon. They did’nt say anything. In fact, they couldn’t’ say anything.

 

Not getting an answer was not what Taeyeon wanted.

 

“Taeyeon, I’m serious. I just want to know you better. It’ll be a friendly date.” Tiffany continued to persuade Taeyeon. Taeyeon stood firm on her decision.

 

“Sorry. But I think you should ask someone else. Don’t waste your time on me. See you later.” Taeyeon then opened the door and left. Tiffany just looked at Taeyeon leaving. She had just made a horrible mistake.

 

“Is it true?” Tiffany turned to see an unhappy Amber looking at her.

 

“No..I mean it’s surprising to me that Taeyeon rejected my date offer but I really wanted to go out on a date with her.” Tiffany mumbled with a tone of sadness and disappointment.

 

“It’s only been a week since we met, and you already like my sister?” Sooyoung dived deeper into Tiffany’s purpose of wanting to know Taeyeon.

 

“Ehem! I think the proper term is crush.” Jessica interjected.

 

Jessica and Krystal just couldn’t see Tiffany being cornered.

 

“Tiffany was really excited about this date. She was being sincere.” Krystal added.

 

Tiffany just took a seat and released a heavy sigh.

 

“Doesn’t matter anymore. Taeyeon doesn’t even want to see me anymore.” Tiffany concluded as she rested her  head on her arms.

 

“Did she say that?” Tiffany looked up and saw a grinning Sooyoung and Amber.

 

“….” Jessica and Krystal looked at Tiffany, who was now speechless.

 

“Exactly. I think I heard her say ‘see you later.’” Sooyoung continued as she took a seat across from Tiffany.  Tiffany just gave her a ‘so what?’ look.

 

“Basically, it means that there’s still a chance she’ll go with you.” After hearing Amber’s response, Tiffany unconsciously let out a smile but then it changed to a frown.

 

“I don’t think so. Taeyeon sounded really angry.” Tiffany spat back and slumped back down to her seat.

 

“You know what Tiffany? Why don’t all of you guys go home tonight and let Amber and I worry about Taeyeon?” Sooyoung suggested.

 

“Alright. Thanks.” Tiffany gave Sooyoung and Amber a quick hug before walking out of the bakery.

 

After the girls left, Sooyoung and Amber looked at eachother before exchanging smiles.

 

“Are you knowing what I’m knowing Sooyoung?”

 

“Depends…wait-shouldn’t it be ‘are you thinking what I’m thinking’?” Sooyoung asked with a confused expression.

 

“Aish! Chinja! Just answer me…do you or do you not?” Amber demanded with a tone of irritation.

 

Sooyoung nodded her head.

 

“Taeyeon likes Tiffany.” The sisters just smiled at eachother after simultaneously blurting out their new discovery.

 

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Ahhh!!! I know many of you are anticipating the couples to get together already but like i said...slow is better...hehehe...but no worries..i won't go too slow. Do you guys think SooBer is right though? How will the date go?:P Thats for me to now and all of you to find out. hehehe