The day had finally come where Linda and Tiffany were to have their competition.

Taeyeon and Tiffany were going through the last rehearsal.

"I'm surprised myself that you could get that right" Taeyeon nodded proudly

"Thanks" Tiffany stuck her tongue out

Tiffany then gave a nervous sigh

"You've been a nervous reck lately. What is going to happen if you lose anyway?" Taeyeon asked curiously

"Nothing that important" Tiffany lied

"Besides you wouldn't let me live for long if I lost to her" Tiffany joked

"Got that right" Taeyeon played along

Tiffany then began to think of all the possibilities. Most of which were negative

"Hey Taeyeon. Can I ask a question?" Tiffany whispered

"Sure what?"

"What were to happen if I was no longer your friend?"

"What do you mean?" Taeyeon raised her eyebrow

"I was just wondering. Like after we graduate and all" Tiffany tried to look sincere

Taeyeon paused

"I dunno. I mean if you really didn't want to be my friend I guess I would accept it" Taeyeon admitted

*You won't be around for as long as I will be anyways* Taeyeon mentally thought

Tiffany's heart ached

*Do I really mean that little to her?* Tiffany bit her tongue

"Well why wouldn't you want to be friends with me?" Taeyeon asked her

Tiffany fumbled a little, coming out of her thoughts

"Oh erm... I dunno. Was just curious. I gotta get going" Tiffany gathered her stuff and walked out

"We haven't finished yet!" Taeyeon called after her

"I'll practice myself" Tiffany answered as she ran to the restrooms.

As Tiffany entered she locked herself in one of the cubicles as the stress started to hit her

*Today's the day. I'm not even sure if I'll make it. I don't want to leave the Elites though... Taeyeon doesn't care either way so what's the point?* Tiffany suddenly felt tears running down her cheeks

Jessica and SeoHyun were outside the restroom. They saw Tiffany running in there so they followed.

"Unnie" SeoHyun whispered to Jessica

"I don't care if she kills us I'm telling them" and Jessica left them and went to find the Elites

"Taeyeon?" Jessica burst into the music room

"Hm?" Taeyeon lifted her head up 

"It's about the competition Tiffany's in"

"It's not a friendly competition I know" Taeyeon interrupted

Jessica's mouth was still open as she tried to remember what Taeyeon just said

"Linda and Tiffany are competing because of jealousy" Taeyeon continued

"Are-Aren't you going to do anything about it?" Jessica raised her eyebrow

"Nothing I can do"

"When did you know?" 

"Since the beginning. Only thing I don't know is the consequences" Taeyeon got up and walked up to Jessica

"Mind filling me in?"

Jessica bit her lip

"It involves you" Jessica started slowly

"I figured that. A date with Linda? Elites spend one day with her?" Taeyeon guessed

Jessica shook her head

"It affects only Tiffany... She won't be able to.... see you guys again" Jessica sighed at the end of the comment

"What was that? Not see us again. Haha" Taeyeon laughed it off

"There's no way she would follow that"

Jessica bit her lower lip

"Tiffany's sense of justice is really high. She never breaks an agreement" Jessica commented

Taeyeon remained silent

"Where's Yuri and Yoona?" Taeyeon said suddenly

Jessica shrugged

"Thanks" Taeyeon thanked as she exited the room

She checked her watch. 4:00pm

Taeyeon frowned and picked up her pace, trying to find the other Elites

Meanwhile Tiffany exited the restroom and bumped into a bunch of girls

"Ooof. Jeez. Oh, it's you. I suggest you pack your stuff. You have no hope of beating Linda" the girl scoffed

Tiffany just ignored her and walked passed them

She then bumped into Taeyeon

"Ah hey Taeyeon" Tiffany wiped the tear and smiled

Taeyeon shot her a glare

"Why didn't you tell me the consequences of loosing?" Taeyeon growled

"Huh?" Tiffany was taken aback by Taeyeon's sudden question

"Jessica told me everything. Don't go to that competition" Taeyeon shook Tiffany's shoulders

"Why do you care?!" Tiffany raised her voice

"Why SHOULDN'T I care?!"

"I asked you before. You would just move on without me" 

Taeyeon remained silent

"I said if you didn't want to. Do you really want to give up?" Taeyeon was starting to lower her voice again

Tiffany bit her lip

"I don't want that. That's why I asked for your help" Tiffany gritted

Taeyeon sighed

"Cancel it" 

"I can't." Tiffany then walked pass Taeyeon

Taeyeon growled under her breath and then checked her watch

4:10pm

Taeyeon then ran to the music room and started scribbling down new notes

 

Meanwhile Tiffany was making her way to the hall where to competition was going to be held

She then reached into her pocket and pulled out the locket

"Wish me luck" Tiffany mumbled as she put the locket on

She took a deep breath and entered the hall. 

The hall was already filled with anticipating students. As Tiffany entered they started whispering to each other secretly

Tiffany started doubting herself again. She walked pass the crowd and up onto the stage where there were two pianos.

As she sat herself down onto the seat the crowd started to quieten down.

A host then came up onto the stage and introduced the competition

"Welcome girls to the event of the year. Elites fanclub's president, Linda, will be battling it out with the self proclaimed friend of the Elites, Tiffany, in a piano challenge." She introduced

Tiffany scoffed at her introduction

"Our judges will...."

"Stop this event immediately" a voice interrupted

Everyone gasped at who was standing on the stage

It was Yuri and Yoona

"The Elites do not approve of this challenge. You have no right to tell someone whether they can be our friends or not" Yoona growled

"Stop this right now" Yuri added

All the girls started bickering with each other

"She's using the Elites power to stop this." one of them whispered too loudly

Tiffany heard this and felt a wave of guilt rush over her

"Yuri, Yoona, don't worry about it. I agreed to this anyway" Tiffany stood up and tugged on their arms

"But Tiffany, it's Linda. You've been only playing the piano for a week." Yuri tried to reason

"A week with Taeyeon. I'm sure her teaching skills would be able to help me win this" Tiffany gave a nervous smile

"Tiffany, they're not only going to forbid you from seeing us. Their going to be bullying you for the rest of your college life" Yoona added

"I know. But this is my problem. I don't want anyone else getting involved. If I don't take this challenge their going to start targetting SeoHyun and Jessica" 

"Tiffany..."

Tiffany smiled and then took her seat next to the piano again

Yuri and Yoona just sighed

Tiffany took a look at the crowd and noticed that Taeyeon wasn't there.

*Guess she doesn't think I'd win anyway* Tiffany thought

"Wait!" a cold voice called out

All the girls started squealing when they saw who stopped the competition. It was Taeyeon

Tiffany groaned but felt some sense of happiness

Taeyeon jusst walked over to Tiffany

"Taeyeon I'm not going to stop this challenge" Tiffany groaned

Taeyeon flashed a smile

"I know you're not. So I got something that will make you win" Taeyeon waved the music sheets in front of her

Tiffany's eyes popped open

"But I haven't been practicing that song" Tiffany whined

"I think you're fit enough to play this. You just have to impress the judges right?" 

Tiffany stared at the music sheets.

She then let out a long sigh and took the sheets

"Good. Now..." Taeyeon's voice trailed off

Taeyeon's eye had caught sight of something familiar

"What's... that?" Taeyeon reached over to Tiffany's necklace

"Excuse me Elite Taeyeon. We have to start now" The host interrupted

Taeyeon shook her thoughts and went off the stage

*That looked like MiYoung's....* Taeyeon remembered Tiffany's necklace

*Can't be* She shook the thought away.

"Now we will start the battle!" the host called out

The crowd cheered with excitement

Tiffany let out a nervous sigh

"Linda will go first" and with that the host exited the stage