Taeyeon woke up at six o’clock in the morning. She stretched her body before sitting up. Her gaze fell to her phone on the bed stand, Taeyeon recalled her late night chat with Tiffany. A smile subconsciously formed on her lips. She caressed her cheek where Tiffany kissed her and couldn't stop herself from grinning like a dork. Somehow she could still feel the warmth from Tiffany’s lips linger on her cheek. She picked up her phone and reread the chat with Tiffany again. Taeyeon planned to send a good morning text but she started to hesitate. Today she had no reason to do what she did yesterday because they were not dating. She shook her head and placed the phone back on the nightstand before getting up and heading straight for the shower.

After a nice warm shower, Taeyeon put on an grey oversized t-shirt with black short pants, her favorite outfit for a lazy weekend. She rarely went out on weekends. Being an introvert made her cherish every single moment by herself. Taeyeon grabbed her phone and iPad before walking to the kitchen to start making breakfast.

Taeyeon's breakfast consisted of a sunny side-up with sausages and a cup of black coffee. She was in the middle of eating her breakfast when her phone rang, it showed "Mom" as the caller ID.

“Hello, Ma.”

“Hello Taeyeon! You're already up?”

“Yes. I’m having breakfast right now.”

“How’s work? You seem to get busier and busier.” Her mom asked.

“Work’s tough, Ma. I barely get any rest. Sorry for not visiting you.” Taeyeon felt bad for not visiting her family for three months now.

“It’s okay. That’s the consequence of having a workaholic daughter, I guess.” Her mom replied jokingly.

“Maaa, please don’t say that.” Taeyeon felt worse.

“Kidding, dear. When will I have a son-in-law if you love your job so much?” Her mom .

“Ma… It’s still the morning. Can we please not go there?” Taeyeon sighed.

“You know I’m kidding, Taeyeon.” Her mom giggled.

“But still…” Taeyeon left her sentence hanging.

“Don’t be so grumpy in the morning, Kim Taeyeon. I think I am fully ready for a day when you tell me that you don’t want to get married.” Her mom said nonchalantly.

“What?? Ma?? Don’t say that, please…” Taeyeon felt really bad every time her mom told her that she was not sure if she would get married just by judging from how much time she spends at work.

“Why? I’m serious. Your brother seems deeply in love with his girlfriend. I think he will get married soon to that not-too-pretty girl so at least I have one of my children tie the knot. I’ve told him millions of times to look for a girl who’s as pretty as his sister but I think he isn't handsome enough.” Her mum complained about her brother’s girlfriend. Taeyeon chuckled at her mom’s rant.

“Come on, Ma. You know she’s not that bad.”

“Yes, not that bad. But she doesn’t seem to care about her appearance at all. Messy hair, unfashionable clothes, outdated style, and she has no idea how to put on light make up.” Her mom sighed.

“But she’s smart and nice.” Taeyeon defended her brother’s girlfriend.

“You’re also smart and nice. In addition you’re also pretty and always look good in everything you wear.”

“I know what you are going to say next…” Taeyeon chuckled.

“Yes, you inherited all of that from me. Hahaha.”

“Hahaha. Arrogant mom…” Taeyeon laughed at her mom’s joke.

“Oh my God, you haven’t fixed your old lady-like laugh! It doesn’t suit you, Kim Taeyeon! Anyway, you should tell your brother to scold his girlfriend about that though. He seems to be immune to my lectures.” Her mom insisted.

“Okay, I will talk to Jiwoong oppa later.” Taeyeon gave up.

“As expected from senior manager Kim!” Her mom squealed.

“Arrrghhh, not you too, Ma.” Taeyeon grunted.

“Kidding, dear. I’m going to go prepare breakfast for your dad and brother now. Enjoy your weekend.”

“Have a nice weekend to you too, Ma. Send my regards to Papa and Jiwoong oppa.” She replied.

“Okay! Bye Taeyeon.”

“Bye Ma.” Taeyeon soon heard the phone hang up from across the line.

Taeyeon and her mom weren't really close. Her mom was a humorous woman but that didn't make them as close as most normal daughter and mother relationships. Taeyeon herself lived apart from her parents since she was five years-old. She and her family lived in Bandung, a lovely city, which was located three hours away from Jakarta until her dad was assigned to work in Singapore and the whole family agreed to move except for little Taeyeon. She did not like the idea of moving out from her comfort zone and stubbornly argued to stay in Bandung with her Grandma. Her parents finally gave up and let Taeyeon live with her grandma in Bandung while her parents and brother moved to Singapore. They managed to keep in touch and met every three months but Taeyeon already felt accustomed to being apart from her parents and it became her habit to live independently, especially after her grandma passed away when she was ten year-old. Her dad re-assigned to Bandung years later but it was when Taeyeon was accepted in GG Corporation, which demanded her to move to Jakarta. So, she barely lived with her family.

Taeyeon continued to eat her breakfast while reading some business news from her iPad when suddenly her phone beeped. She looked at the notification and soon a smile appeared on her face as she saw Tiffany’s name. She unlocked the phone and read the message.

Fany: Morning Taetae >.<

Taetae: Morning Fany >.<

Fany: Wow! You’re awake already. It’s still 7 o’clock and it’s a Saturday. Why do you wake up so early?

Taetae: Talk about yourself, Miyoung. You had less than 6 hours of sleep.

Fany: Stop calling me Miyoung, dork! What time did you awake?

Taetae: 6AM.

Fany: o_O then you had less than 5 hours sleep.

Taetae: Old habit T_T

Fany: Dork!

Taetae: What made you wake up early, Fany?

Fany: Got a morning call.

Taetae: From your dad?

Fany: Nope. From my boyfriend.

Taeyeon stopped chewing her sausage, feeling her heart crack as she read the reply.

Taetae: Ah, I see…

Fany: Have you decided yet, Tae?

Taetae: What?

Fany: Sleepover, Taetae~~~ -_-

Taeyeon smiled knowing Tiffany had not changed her mind about the sleepover but she still felt hesitant because Tiffany just mentioned the fact that she got a morning call from her boyfriend.

Taetae: You really want me to sleepover, huh?

Fany: Yes! Let’s have a movie date! I have dozens of unwatched DVDs.

Taetae: Dunno yet. I’ll let you know later today, kay?

Fany: Okay Taetae >.<

Taeyeon put her phone on the table and continued eating her breakfast while reading the article she was reading before. She shook her head when she read that the currency instability would still be the main problem of business’ sustainability. She finished her breakfast as she reached the last sentence of the article. Taeyeon quickily washed the dirty dishes, grabbed her phone and iPad and walked towards a stereo system set up in her living room, placing her iPhone into the dock which was playing her morning playlist. After adjusting the volume, she plopped herself on the couch and opened an e-book titled “David and Goliath” by Malcolm Gladwell. Taeyeon always liked to read these kinds of books to help her brain storm for her next strategic move at work. She tapped on the bookmark icon and started reading.

****

Tiffany closed her LINE app after not receiving a reply from Taeyeon anymore. She woke up early because Nick called her and asked her out to a date tonight, which she declined because she remembered she invited Taeyeon for a sleepover tonight. Even though her boss had not given any answer yet, Tiffany felt bad if she had to cancel their sleepover because of a date with Nick. She also felt bad to Nick for neglecting him because of the work and most importantly, Taeyeon. Nick started to complain about not seeing each other and kept reminding Tiffany about how they wanted to experience a normal relationship without any worries. She finally agreed on having lunch with Nick to cut down the guilt that she was feeling in her heart.

Tiffany rolled around on her bed and opened instagram to check for any notifications. She got 67 likes and 4 comments on her latest update, which was her photo with Taeyeon on their date. She opened the comments and read them one by one.

@yulyulk: Is that our boss, Tiff? How could she look so dorky??? #IMustBeDreaming #ThisIsAHallucination

@beautyshopee: Pretty girls! Check our online shop for your beauty needs!

@jessica.syj: You really are #TheKimTaeyeonTamer!

@claudia910: @yulyulk @jessica.syj is that really Kim Taeyeon???? I know she’s cute and adorable but I also know that she’s a very serious and scary person. I never knew she can be super cute o_O should I make #KTYFanClub now??

Tiffany chuckled at the comments and typed a reply:

@hwangtiff: hi @taeyeon_ss these girls over here talk behind your back :p @yulyulk @jessica.syj @claudia910.

She then browsed Taeyeon’s instagram only to reread the caption on Taeyeon’s post, and smiled. Tiffany still can't understand why she kept feeling this surge of happiness where Taeyeon was related. She shook her head to throw the thought about Taeyeon away and left her bed to shower.

Tiffany came out of the shower, put on a pink tank top and denim short pants before snatching her phone from the bed. She unlocked the phone and gasped, there was four miscalls from Jessica. She called her senior back quickly. There was sound of connecting line followed by a high-pitched Jessica.

“Tiffany! You’re going to die soon!!!” Jessica yelled.

“Ouch. That hurt my ear, Jess! What’s the matter??” Tiffany replied as her ears rang because of Jessica’s yell.

“You mentioned Taeyeon’s account in your comment!!!” Jessica didn't even bother to lower her voice, making Tiffany move her phone a further from her ear to avoid any permanent hearing damage.

“Hey, Jess. I might lose my hearing if you keep speaking like that!” Tiffany said.

“Aish, okay! Okay! Now speak, little brat!” Jessica finally spoke normally.

“What? Hey! What’s with calling me little brat?” Tiffany felt offended.

“You told Taeyeon that we were talking behind her back. What’s in your head, Tiffany Hwang?” Jessica started to raise her voice again.

“Eh? So you called because of my instagram comment? Hahahahahahaha! Seriously Jung?? Oh my God! This is hilarious!!!” Tiffany laughed loudly.

“Do. Not. Laugh. Hwang! I will make sure to torture you on Monday until you beg for my forgiveness!” Jessica threated.

“Hahahaha. Calm down, Jess. Taeyeon is not that scary. You’ve witnessed it yourself, right? I guarantee you that she won’t get mad or give any warning letter to you.” Tiffany reassured.

“Whatever Hwang. I still hate you. Anyway, speaking of instagram updates, why did you call it a date with Taeyeon? Are you making a move on Taeyeon?” Jessica asked bluntly.

“Whaatt? I have a boyfriend, Jess!” Tiffany shouted in disagreement but her face became bright red and her heart suddenly beated faster as she heard Jessica’s last question.

“Hahahahahaha. I know you have a boyfriend. But who knows the handsome Taetae might have changed your preferences. You two look good together anyway.” Jessica continued to tease Tiffany.

“Shut up, Jess.”

“Come on, Tiff! Both of us were raised in the States. It's not a biggie for me if you prefer girls over guys.” Jessica continued with her teasing.

“I’ll just hang up right now, okay Jess?” Tiffany didn't want to continue this conversation. She had been confused recently because she kept thinking about Taeyeon and the conversation she had with Jessica made things even more confusing for her. Tiffany started to overthink Jessica’s comment about how Taeyeon might have changed her uality.

“Hahaha. Sensitive Hwang. I should be the one who is mad at you because of your comment and now here you are getting mad at me? Seriously, Tiff?” Jessica spoke in a fake serious tone.

“No, I’m not mad, Jess. Argh, I think I need to have some girl talk with you and Yuri very soon. I’ve been so stressed out lately.” Tiffany sighed. She has kept these confusing thoughts about Taeyeon for too long and she really needed to share it with someone close to her. Of course she could not share it with Taeyeon, she also would not ever share it with Nick. Tiffany's dad would die in shock if she ever tried to discuss it with him. So, Jessica and Yuri, her closest friend at the office maybe the only ones to talk to. They had been really close and since Jessica was also from States, she hoped Jessica would not be freak out or lecture about her feelings.

“What’s wrong? You seemed fine the last time I met you.” Jessica asked worriedly.

“The thoughts keep coming every time I’m alone. Dinner on Monday with Yuri, okay? Pretty please, Jess…” Tiffany pleaded.

“Okay! Monday is perfect. Free lunch from Taeyeon and free dinner from you. The dinner is on you, right?”

“Okay Jess! Deal!” Tiffany really wanted to hug her senior right now. Jessica had been a good senior as well as a good friend. They usually had great heart to heart conversations during their lunch. They also hung out together once in while since they had a shared interest in fashion.

“Okay! See you on Monday, then! And Tiff! Don’t forget to prepare the presentation I requested yesterday. We will need it on Monday.” Jessica reminded.

“Aaarrrggh, no working topic during weekend, Jess!” Tiffany groaned.

“Hahaha okay, okay. See you on Monday, Tiff!”

“See you, Jess!”

Tiffany huffed and threw her phone on the bed. She now felt the stress crept on her mind. She mentally blamed Jessica for teasing her like that in a ‘very right timing’. She shook her head in desperation.

“Stupid Hwang. What happened to you actually? Taeyeon and you are only close friends, right? All those contacts were only in friendly manner, right? Bring yourself together, Fany!!!” She mumbled to herself and soon took aback when she noticed she called herself Fany, the nickname, which only called by Taeyeon.

“Tiffany, Tiffany, Tiffany Hwang. Bring yourself together, now!” She spoke to herself a bit louder this time while giving a soft slap on both her own cheeks.

****

Taeyeon almost finished the ebook she read when she suddenly remembered that she had not decided on whether she would go to the sleepover at Tiffany’s place. She checked the clock on her iPad, It was lunchtime already. Taeyeon decided to cook herself a meal before texting Tiffany. She opened the refrigerator in the kitchen and face-palmed when she found it empty, she forgot to restock. She closed the fridge, instant noodle it is for lunch she thought and made a mental note to have proper food for dinner.

Finished eating and washing the dishes, Taeyeon unplugged her iPhone from the stereo dock to message Tiffany. To her surprise there was already some unread messages from her crush.

Fany (09:12): Taetae. Don’t forget to let me know if you want to have that sleepover.

Fany (10:05): Aish this dork. Where are you~~?

Fany (11:28): Tae, I’m off for lunch. Text me when you get to my place, okay?

Fany (12:19): Taetae, I will be home after 5. If you want to come, just come after that okay?

Fany (12:26): My Taetae is ignoring me. I bet Kim Taeyeon kidnapped you.

Fany (13:05): Kim Taeyeon! Bring back my Taetae, please…

Taeyeon chuckled at the messages and replied right away.

Taetae: You are even more possessive than my parents, Miyoung.

A reply came right after she pressed send.

Fany: You have no idea how busy I am on weekend. That’s why I need your confirmation ASAP before I make another appointment.

Taetae: Ah, okay.

Fany: Huh?

Taetae: Just make another appointment then. I can continue reading my book.

Fany: OK.

Taeyeon felt a bit down after reading Tiffany’s reply. She meant to joke but the latter seemed to take it seriously and only replied it with a simple OK. She plopped herself back on the couch, randomly browsing the game folder to find any interesting games she installed to drift her focus away from Tiffany. She kept changing games every couple of minutes trying to find something to keep her away from her own thoughts. Taeyeon placed her iPad down, switching to her iPhone and unlocking it. The blonde reopened the LINE app and tapped on her previous chat with Tiffany. Taeyeon actually wanted to have a sleepover at Tiffany’s place but the latter seemed busy, judging from the way Tiffany replied to her chat. She fidgeted for a while before deciding to give it a try.

Taetae: Fany.

Fany: If you’re going to repeatedly call my name like last night, I’m just gonna ignore you.

Taetae: T_T you’re scarier than Kim Taeyeon.

Fany: No, I’m just busy.

Taetae: OK then. Continue with your business.

Fany: Spill it dork.

Taetae: Nothing.

Fany: You sure?

Taetae: Is it too late if I say I want to have a sleepover tonight?

Fany: No.

Taetae: But you said you are busy.

Fany: Yes, I am. But I will be totally available after 5.

Taetae: OK. I will come to your place after 5.

Fany: OK then. See you.

Taeyeon frowned at the chat window. Even though the reply came fast from Tiffany, it seemed really cold. It was a totally different vibe from their previous chats. Taeyeon decided to prolong the chat.

Taetae: Fany.

Fany: Yes?

Taetae: Do you have groceries at your place?

Fany: o_O?

Taetae: I want to cook for dinner.

Fany: Ah, I don’t Tae… I will stop by the hypermart on my way home to get some.

Taeyeon sighed, Tiffany seemed really busy and was not in the mood for a chat. She pushed her last luck to get a better reply from her crush,

Taetae: No need. I still have a lot of time until 5. I think I will just go shopping for groceries. See you after 5, my Fany >.<

Fany: Yes >.< see you after 5, my Taetae <3

And Tiffany’s last reply with a heart emoticon beside her name was enough to make Taeyeon smile and soon she began packing her belongings for the sleepover.

****

“Who are you chatting with babe?” Nick’s voice snapped Tiffany back from her wandering thoughts about the sleepover she was going to have with Taeyeon.

“Taetae.” Tiffany answered nonchalantly.

“Is it about work? You're so busy on your phone and ignoring me here. I thought we were on a date right now.” Nick frowned.

“Not really. But we have something to discuss so she will be coming over for a sleepover at my place tonight.” Tiffany half-lied. It was true Taeyeon was going to have a sleepover at her place but they didn't really have anything to talk about. She felt guilty already for neglecting her boyfriend.

“I think we also need to talk about something, babe.” Nick sighed as he stared into his girlfriend’s eyes.

“What is it, Nick?” Tiffany suddenly felt nervous, Nick was very serious right now.

“It’s about us. I think we have become distant during this past month.” Nick said without diverting her gaze from Tiffany who definitely looked uncomfortable.

“You seem to get consumed with your work. You also spend a lot more time with Taeyeon than me. Honestly speaking, I feel like we were much closer when we kept our relationship hidden.” Nick explained.

“What’s wrong? Did I do something wrong to you?” Nick questioned his nervous girlfriend in front of him.

“Or, is there someone new who is slowly replacing me in your heart?” Nick threw his second question. Tiffany took a deep breath and shook her head without looking at her boyfriend.

“First of all, no you didn't do anything wrong, Nick. Nothing’s wrong at all and to your second question…” Tiffany paused as she took another deep breath before continuing.

“There is definitely no guy replacing you. I just… Maybe I am getting too excited with this new job and all these new friends. And… Well…” Tiffany’s head hung low. She had no idea what she had to say anymore. She did not lie at least. There was no guy or man who has replaced Nick. But Taeyeon has been taking a lot of Tiffany’s attention lately. It would be really awkward if she told Nick that she was getting more and more curious about her boss. In addition, she had not fully discovered what this weird feeling she had for Taeyeon is. Tiffany suddenly remembered her conversation with Jessica earlier today. Did she really turn gay?

“It’s OK, Babe. I understand. Sorry for overreacting. I just missed us, you know?” Nick pinched Tiffany’s chin gently and lifted it up so she faced him. He gave her a reassuring smile. Tiffany smiled forcefully, her guilt piled up even more when she realized how understanding Nick was.

“Wanna go for a walk? Let’s get some fresh air. We still have two good hours before I send you home. You have to be home by five, right?” Nick smiled lovingly to his lover, which was returned by a small nod and a faint smile from Tiffany.

Nick called the waiter to pay the bill and they left the restaurant shortly after. Tiffany’s hand was held by Nick with their fingers interlocked. But it felt a bit different than usual. Tiffany used to feel warm and secure every time Nick held her hands but now, she felt a little awkward. She stared at their intertwined hands and remembered how Taeyeon’s hand felt in her own last night. She shook her head for the umpteenth time today, trying her best to put thoughts of Taeyeon aside. Tiffany is supposed to be on a romantic date with her boyfriend.

“What’s wrong with you, babe? Are you feeling unwell?” Nick worried, he noticed how quiet and lost Tiffany was.

“Nothing, Nick. I just got a lot on my mind right now.” Tiffany answered as they continued their walk.

"Want to share?” Nick offered. Tiffany weakly shook her head, declining Nick’s offer.

Nick let out a sigh, “Do you want to just go home? Maybe you want some alone time, I don’t want to be a bother.” He said as he squeezed Tiffany’s hand softly. Tiffany answered with a nod. Nick was right. Tiffany needed time to be alone so she could deal with her thoughts.

“Is it okay, Nick? I mean… Our date…” Tiffany paused. She found it hard talking to Nick with a lot of things distracting her.

“It’s okay, babe. Let’s just take a cab.” Nick squeezed Tiffany’s hand again to compose her. They waited for a while on the pavement until they got a cab.

The ride to Tiffany’s place was quite deafening. Neither Tiffany nor Nick wanted to break the silence. Tiffany kept telling herself to act normal while her whole body unwillingly did. Nick, on the other side, had no idea why his girlfriend was acting odd. He saw Tiffany still deep in her thoughts and no matter how hard he tried talking to his girl, she always answered uninterested. They finally arrived at Tiffany’s place after what felt like hours. Nick quickly exited from the cab and ran to open the cab door for Tiffany. His girlfriend smiled weakly and pulled Nick in for a hug as she thanked him, resulting a smile from her boyfriend. Nick then broke their hug and leaned in to capture Tiffany’s plump lips. Unconsciously Tiffany turned her head a bit to the right, making the kiss only touch the corner of her lips. Nick pulled away with confusing look.

“Babe? What’s wrong?” He asked. It was the first time Tiffany avoided their kiss.

“I… Bit my inner lip when we had lunch earlier. It’s inconvenient.” She made up a excuse on the spot. Tiffany herself couldn't understand why she did that.

“Ah, I see. I’m sorry, babe.” Nick smiled and leaned again, kissing his girlfriend’s forehead. Tiffany felt something was missing in Nick's kiss. Every time Nick kissed her, she always felt thousands of butterflies flying aimlessly in her stomach but currently she didn't even feel one butterfly. Nick pulled himself away again and looked at Tiffany who looked back to him with a unreadable expression.

“Uhm… Nick…” Tiffany stopped her sentence, walked one step closer to Nick and pressed her lips again his. And she was sure, really sure, that she felt nothing from the kiss. She pulled back and gave a fake smile to Nick.

“Thank you for… Being considerate.” She said.

“You’re welcome. See you later, Babe.” Nick bid farewell and got back into the cab.

****

Taeyeon was lining up at the cashier with groceries in her basket, waiting for her turn to pay when her phone rang. She slid her phone out from the back pokect of her skinny jeans and saw Tiffany’s name.

“Hi Fany!” She answered the phone.

“Uhm… Tae… Where are you?” Tiffany sounded unwell.

“Hypermart. Buying some groceries. Why? You sound unwell, Fany.” She asked worriedly.

“Ummm, nothing. I just want to let you know that I’m home.” Tiffany replied.

“Oh? Already? You said you’ll be home after five, right?” Taeyeon ensured.

“Yes, but I’m home now. When will you get here?” Tiffany asked back.

“I have no other plans beside our sleepover. I will head to your place once I finish here. Do you need anything? I can buy it,” Taeyeon offered.

“No, thanks Tae. I’ll be waiting for you.” Tiffany answered still with the same faint voice.

“Okay then. And Fany…”

“Yes, Tae?”

“I can't remember what it's called, it's a food made from the pressed curds of milk, firm and elastic or soft and semi-liquid in texture?” She asked.

“Huh? Cheese?” Tiffany answered confused.

“There you go! You made an awkward smile on your face when saying cheese! Don’t frown, Fany. I want to see your smile today.” Taeyeon blushed at her own cheesy way in attempt to make Tiffany smile. She heard soft chuckles from across the line.

“Thanks Taetae. Come here fast and make me smile, okay?” Tiffany started to sound more alive.

“Sure, Fany! See you really soon!” Taeyeon agreed.

“See you, Tae.” Tiffany replied and ended the call.

Taeyeon moved forward in the queue, it was her turn to pay.

****

Taeyeon parked her car in front of Tiffany’s place. She picked up a pale blue backpack stuffed with her belongings for the sleepover and a huge plastic bag filled with groceries before getting out of her car and immediately locking it. She slid her car keys into her back pocket, took out her phone from the right pocket, opening the recent call and tapped on Tiffany’s name.

“Taetae…” Tiffany answered.

“I’m in front of your place.” Tayeon said.

“I’m coming.” and the line cut. A little later, the front door was opened revealing Tiffany in a pink tank top and short denim pants. Taeyeon blushed at the sight, she has never seen Tiffany in casual clothes before since they only meet at work.

“Come in, Tae.” Tiffany gestured her in. Taeyeon walked towards Tiffany.

“We can put the groceries in the kitchen. You better sign the plastic bag with your name so the other occupants will not use it.” Tiffany explained as she led the way to the kitchen.

“Ah, so you do not rent the whole house?” Taeyeon asked.

“Of course not, Tae. I share the house with five other people. My salary in the previous company was not as good as now. Here, put your name on plastic bag.” Tiffany said as she handed a black marker. Taeyeon took it and wrote Tiffany’s name instead of hers. She handed the marker back to Tiffany and put the groceries in the fridge.

“Let’s go to my room.” Tiffany stretched her hand to Taeyeon. Taeyeon gladly took it but had no courage to interlock their fingers like yesterday. Tiffany walked to the only pink door in the house. She opened it to reveal more pink inside the room. The room was painted with a pale pink color, there was a single bed with a pink bed cover in the middle of the room, a shocking pink couch near the window in the corner with a pink cupboard and dresser next ot it, a flat 32 inches TV installed across the bed with some pink fringed crepe papers plastered on it. Taeyeon shook her head in disbelief.

“Do not protest about the color.” Tiffany warned as she stepped into her room, dragging Taeyeon with her. Taeyeon nodded and made a mouth zipping gesture. Tiffany smiled at her boss and suddenly hugged her. Taeyeon was surprised at the sudden skinship but she returned it anyway.

“What’s wrong, Fany?” Taeyeon asked as she soothed Tiffany’s back.

“Nothing. I just need a hug right now.” Tiffany answered as she nuzzled in the crook of Taeyeon’s neck, making the latter shivere from the contact.

“I know you’re blushing and might feel uncomfortable right now, but let's stay like this for a little while longer, please.” Tiffany mumbled against the petite girl's neck.

“O-okay.” Taeyeon stuttered while her heart leaped. She silently wished Tiffany would not be able to hear her heart beating uncontrollably. Her face turned bright pink, she was red as steamed crab. Taeyeon felt really hot, she was beginning to sweat a little.

After a while Tiffany finally pulled herself from Taeyeon. Her face now looked much better than when Taeyeon first arrived.

“Feel better?” Taeyeon asked. Tiffany nodded and gave the blonde her known eye smile, the blonde unconsciously smiled back.

“So, what do people normally do when they have a sleepover?” Taeyeon asked resulting in a disbelief look from her crush.

“Are you really asking me that?” Tiffany asked back.

“Don’t say that. It’s my first time.” Taeyeon shrugged. Tiffany laughed at her answer.

“Oh my God, Tae. I think I will steal all your first times. I already stole your first date, and now your first sleepover. What’s next?” Tiffany chuckled. All of the disturbing thoughts she had when she was with Nick suddenly vanished.

“You also stole my first kiss.” Taeyeon said as she put her gaze to the floor. Her face turned bright red as she had a flashback of their date yesterday. Tiffany also blushed at Taeyeon’s remark. She mentally thanked God that her petite boss had her gaze fixed to the floor so she could not witness her face turning into her own favorite color.

“That… That did not count as a first kiss, Taetae. It was only on the cheek.” Tiffany said as she recovered. Taeyeon lifted her head and grinned at Tiffany.

“So, tell me. What are we going to do?” Taeyeon questioned.

“A lot. Watch movies, girl’ talk, ah, you also wanted to cook dinner right?” Tiffany remembered the groceries Taeyeon bought. Taeyeon nodded, paying her full attention to her crush.

“Now, why don’t you change into something more comfortable?” Tiffany suggested when she realized Taeyeon was in her black jeans, loose grey t-shirt and black loose cardigan on top of the t-shirt. Her boss looked like a normal person instead of a Manager for the first time.

“Ah okay.” Taeyeon put down her backpack on the floor and took off her cardigan. Tiffany unconsciously fixed her gaze to Taeyeon, secretly admiring her boss' charm. Taeyeon indeed looked really handsome when she took off her cardigan. Taeyeon proceeded to rummage through her backpack to find a pair of short comfy pants. She finally found it and turned to Tiffany.

“Where should I change?” Taeyeon asked. Tiffany pointed to another pink door inside the room.

“You can use the bathroom.” Taeyeon nodded and made her way to the bathroom.

Tiffany plopped herself on the bed after Taeyeon entered the bathroom. She was glad to have Taeyeon around. Somehow Taeyeon’s calmness made her feel at ease. She switched the TV channel trying to find a interesting program when she heard a click from bathroom. Taeyeon still had the same loose grey t-shirt but she had changed her jeans into white comfy short pants. She walked towards her backpack and put her jeans on top of her backpack. She looked at Tiffany with a questioning look she really had no idea what to do. Tiffany chuckled at the dorky boss in front of her. Taeyeon really looked like a lost puppy, waiting to be picked up. Tiffany patted a free space beside her on the bed, signaling Taeyeon to sit. Taeyeon hesitated at first but she finally sat on the bed, right beside Tiffany.

“Any movies you want to watch, Tae?” Tiffany asked as she reached for a box beneath the nightstand.

“Hmm… Do not laugh, okay?” Taeyeon mumbled.

“Hmmm…” Tiffany hummed signaling Taeyeon to continue.

“Do you have cartoons or Disney movies?” Taeyeon asked shyly. Tiffany bit her lips to hold her laugh.

“I see you holding your laugh, Miyoung-ah!” Taeyeon pouted.

“Hahahahaha. I just… Hahahaha… Oh my God… How old are you, Taetae?” Tiffany tried to stop her laugh while wiping her tears from laughing.

“Keep laughing, Hwang.” Taeyeon still pouted, making her look even cuter.

“Uh, Taetae is being cranky.” Tiffany teased.

“Nevermind. Any movie is fine.” Taeyeon continued to pout.

“No, no, no. Here. Choose what movie you want to watch.” Tiffany passed the box, which was filled with DVDs. Taeyeon looked at the box and dug through the contents to find any movie she liked. Tiffany looked at the blonde with admiration, her boss looked so handsome a couple of minutes ago and now she looked really cute. Tiffany shook her head realizing that she started to admire her boss again.

“Fany! This one!” Taeyeon held one DVD in her hand and showed it to Tiffany with excitement all over her face.

“Hahaha. Confirmed. I have a sleepover with Taetae. Not with Kim Taeyeon.” Tiffany laughed again as she saw Taeyeon choose Disney’s Inside Out.

“What? Disney movies are for all ages!” Taeyeon protested.

“Hahahaha. I know Taetae. But to imagine the scary Kim Taeyeon loves to watch Disney movies is kind of funny.” Tiffany finally managed to stop laughing.

“I am your Taetae right now and Taetae loves Disney.” Taeyeon defended herself in a cute manner. Tiffany chuckled and pinched Taeyeon's cheek.

“Yes, my Taetae. Let’s watch it!” She patted Taeyeon’s cheek before snatching the DVD out of her hand and getting up from bed to set the DVD player. Tiffany proceeded to switch the lamp off so it felt like a theatre. She grabbed the remote control in her hand before crawling back to the bed and plopping herself beside Taeyeon.

“Ready?” She smiled at Taeyeon.

“No snacks?” Taeyeon pleaded like a kid.

“I will check in the kitchen.” Tiffany stood and left the room. She walked in a few minutes later with a huge chip bag and other snacks in her hands. Taeyeon quickly jumped off the bed to help her crush. She took some snacks from Tiffany’s hands then lost herself when she saw a plastic packet full of gummies. She quickly snatched the gummies overly excited.

“Gummies!!!” Taeyeon squealed and ran back to the bed, shattering other snacks on it while she kept the gummies in her hand. Tiffany shook her head in surprise, witnessing another new trait she saw from her dorky boss.

“My Taetae is a kid.” She followed Taeyeon who was already sat on the bed still holding the gummies. She tidied up the snacks to make space for herself.

“Gummies are like Disney movies. It's for all ages, Fany.” Taeyeon grinned without lessening her excitement. Tiffany only chuckled at the sight.

“Now, ready for the movie, Taetae?” Tiffany asked, holding the remote control in her hand, pointing it at the DVD player. Taeyeon nodded like a little kid. Tiffany chuckled once again and pressed the play button.

Hi guys!! I thought about some updates before NYE since I cannot give you any updates on NYE because I am going to have BBQ party with my sister and best friends (finally, after all these non-stop business trip I can go back to my beloved ones!) happy new year to you guys!! See you next year, kay?! 

TY so much,
Sara

E/N: Hi guys! I'm the editor of this story and I know it took awhile but I really hope you enjoy it! Kim SaRa and I, have put a lot of hard work into this fanfic.

Thanks alot!

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