Challenges we face

In Between Love
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" Can you try this on for me?" Jessica points at a white blouse

" Try it on for you?" Tiffany is confused, a request doesn't make sense, how one can try the clothes on for someone else

" Yes, pick it up, walk to fitting room and try it on" Jessica instructs in detail

" Don't you wanna fit it on yourself?" Tiffany asks again

" If I do, I wouldn't request you to do it for me, would I ?' Jessica asks in her poker face

" You don't have to be sarcastic" Tiffany sulks

" Well, you don't have to be so skeptic too" Jessica talks back

" Fine" Tiffany picks up a white blouse and proceeds to a fitting room, Jessica watches Tiffany back and holds her smile

Tiffany was quite surprised yet happy that Jessica recommended they went out to do something rather that then stuck at home for a nice weekend , they started from the park , and now at the clothing stores slecting some clothes as Jessica needed some new clothes .

Tiffany is checking herself in a mirror, she is content with the way she looks . " White is not bad" Tiffany thinks , she tends to pick pink color on most everything , and by the time she knows it , her whole room shares with her best friend fills with pinky shade , she remembered Taeyeon used to complain about it, but she doesn't recall when her best friend stops doing it , she even gets some stuff in pink herself , Tiffany is proud of herself to be a bad influence to her friend.

" You look good in it" Jessica gives a simple compliment but it makes Tiffany smile happily

"Thank you" Tiffany says

" Okay, take this one" Jessica approves, " Oh before you go , can you try all of these?" Jessica holds back Tiffany before she goes back to change back , a shop assistant is holding a huge piles of clothes , with different shade of pink , white and black .

" All of these ?" Tiffany asks as she looks at the shop assistant, who smiles sheepishly at her

"Yes , please" Jessica nods

" Okay" Tiffany accepts before taking a pile of clothes handing over to her

Tiffany repeats the same thing in circle, in and out of fitting room for Jessica gives comments on the clothes she tries on , Jessica just nods when she approves and shakes her head lightly when she doesn't like them .

Jessica is done shopping then she asks if Tiffany would want coffee, then delight is obvious on Tiffany's face, Tiffany is happy to get to spend time and does all these things with Jess. The driver comes to fetch all shopping bags, then Tiffany and Jessica are seated at a quite coffee shop, relaxing.

" So you have lived with your friend all this time?" Jessica suddenly strikes a conversation, out of the blue , between her sip of coffee .

" Yes, we moved to Seoul together and found us a place to share" Tiffany answers

" Are you happy living with her?" Jessica asks

" Yes, I'm . Taeyeon is my best friend who can put up with me , " Tiffany reasons, she laughs, Jessica doesn't continue her question , so Tiffany decides to ask.

" Have you ever been apart from your sister? Tiffany asks

" Yes , we were studying in different country in aboard but I always paid her visit . Hyomin was a traveler back then , she loved to explore the world but I was a homebody and I'm totally a homebody now" Jessica ends sadly

" Do you miss your sister?" Tiffany notices that Jessica seems to be a bit down

" I don't remember not seeing her every day since the accident happened" Jessica answers

Tiffany can sense Jessica is being insecure, and knowing well why. For a person who can't walk and attaches to someone who loves her and she feels comfortable with, it's very inevitable feeling that something is missing when that person is not around.

" I stay, so don't you worry" Tiffany assures , hoping Jessica would feel better

" I am not worry" Jessica feels like she is being read , " But thank you for staying with me"

" Anytime you want" Tiffany promises

" Are you sure?" Jessica asks

" Yes , positive" Tiffany confirms

" Well , I like to have you around , but I think you should wear something more than pink" Jessica suggests

" I love pink" Tiffany frowns

" Like it's not obvious" Jessica holds her laughter, Tiffany pouts

" I honestly believe that all the clothes you tried on today all suit you and you like them" Jessica says

" Eh ?" Tiffany proceeds what Jessica just said

" They are all yours " Jessica reveals not letting Tiffany confused any longer

" For me ?" Tiffany ponders

" Do you think I could wear the size that you wear?" Jessica makes fun though she knows Tiffany is just slightly bigger than her and only one size away

" For your information, my shirt size is S " Tiffany defends

" I know it because mine is SS" Jessica says, " So you know you are in good shape and you look good in white and other color too" Jessica adds , which Tiffany realizes Jessica was only kidding about her size

" Anyway, thank you" Tiffany says shyly

" You're welcome" Jessica smiles

Why sticking to same thing over and over , and not allow a new thing that can should you better , you are not only looking good in pink , but in white , my favorite color too , Jessica thought

 

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" Would you still consider doing business with us after what we found out ?" Jiyeon asks Hyomin who is a having business lunch with her, or at least what Jiyeon claims to be , Hyomin pauses a little at the question , they just had a business wrapped up session earlier .

" I would be lying if I say I don't worry about it" Hyomin honestly admits

" I understand" Jiyeon says , she has been thinking about it all night .

" Please don't get me wrong, but you know , we have some shareholders , and the company is not only mine" Hyomin reasons

" I don't blame you" Jiyeon says , " I'm sorry for this mess"

" It's not your fault though, you know nothing about it" Hyomin assures

" It's gonna cause huge effects on the project if this information breaks out" Jiyeon worries

" How do you plan to handle this?" Hyomin wants to know

" I don't think my father knows about it as well, so it's going to be hard for him to believe, my father has all his faith in his son" Jiyeon says

Hyomin can feel a bitter note in Jiyeon's voice , she can't help but feels bad for Jiyeon , she remembers how Jiyeon openly told her that she wasn't a daddy's girl and how her father put her brother first and favored him over her , and she didn't get along well with her brother, also she was a rebel at some point.

" I don't think it would be fair for you too if I just call off this project" Hyomin says.

" Are you saying you consider keeping the contract?" Jiyeon asks, hopeful.

" You know it's fairly risky, our company has been doing only clean stuff, and this is totally illegal and corrupted" Hyomin volumes down her voice at the last part.
" I would respect your decision if you decide otherwise" Jiyeon doesn't want Hyomin to do what she doesn't want.

" Should we figure it out and see what we could do about it?" Hyomin proposes an alternative

" If you give me chance, I'll do anything" Jiyeon beams with hope

" I wouldn't have any reason to see you this often if we don't do business together" Hyomin admits, " and I prefer keep this reason as long as possible" She adds

"Thank you for giving me chance" Jiyeon

" Not only for you , but for us " Hyomin corrects

" Yes , for us" Jiyeon feels truly happy

The word " us" means a lot to Jiyeon , it closes the door to her loneliness and it makes her life more worth living for , she isn't just doing it for herself but for someone else she truly cares , she knows she is strong enough to go through life but it makes it unbreakable when two people are there for one another, giving and taking , supporting and giving hope, Jiyeon was lack of this with her incomplete family model, and now Hyomin is slowly completing it.

Later that day, Jiyeon decided to go back to the casino again without letting Hyomin know, she was more cautious and aware that her every move should have been recorded on cctv, she was disguised in trick eyes classes and smallest go-pro camera hidden to record the atmosphere inside the casino . She also acted like a player with casino money chips from before, she didn't care what she bet though, she lost most of them. Besides the video recording she got, Jiyeon was greedy to get more information, she was looking around to see if there was anyone she could convince to spill out any useful information, then she noticed a housekeeping lady, she was walking to bathroom then Jiyeon had an idea, she followed her, where she succeeded in getting little piece of information by striking a friendly conversation , which the lady thought she wasn't a local with her English accent . Jiyeon had more idea when it has been opened and how long this lady has been working here , she also spilled about a terrible incident once happened when a gambler gone missing, Jiyeon was rather expecting it but still she was thrilled to know. Jiyeon thought she'd better get going, the longer she stayed , more risk she could put herself into, so she decided to leave , but she didn't forget to give the lady money.

As Jiyeon is leaving, she senses someone is following her, she instinctively secures what she has in her pocket , and walks to the hotel exit to get a taxi but unfortunately the doorman informs her that she has to wait another 18 minutes because the demand is high and she is in waiting list , but Jiyeon doesn't think she has that much time to wait , she decides to walk out of the hotel , and is greeted by the darkness , she lost track of time and wasn't aware she spent so much time inside that notorious place .

Jiyeon fastens her pace , and she hears the footstep behind her grows louder with her heart beating faster , the further she walks she regrets as she has no idea where she is headed and there is not much of light , then a car coming ahead flashing light before her but before she can call for help , a rough and strong arm grabs her Jiyeon turns around and sees a man with scar across his face .

" Come with me" He orders

" Won't you hurt me?" Jiyeon asks

" I won't unless I have to" His voice disgusts Jiyeon

" Okay" Jiyeon easily agrees , he turns around and drags her , once he thinks she complies , she takes a chance and kicks behind his leg at the knee joint , he falls on his knee .

" You b...." He curses, Jiyeon double kicks on his back and runs, he cries in pain, but manages to get up and chases her.

" Ouch" Jiyeon is pushed to the ground with the strong force

" Get up kid, I just need to ask a few questions" He demands, before pulling up her hand , Jiyeon fights back , then he drags her along the ground , her arms and legs scratch against the rough concrete pavement

" Arggg" He quickly shakes Jiyeon's off his arm when he feels the sharp teeth contacts with his skin , Jiyeon rolls on the floor with the strong throw. Then he walks closer to her

" Sorry girl , you push me to my limit" He walks to her , and aims to kick her

" Police ... this way please !!" A loud panicky shout out stops the man's movement, he looks ahead and sees a woman comes running and a car follows her.

" You are lucky , don't let me see you in our casino again " He warms before coolly walks away as fast as possible.

Jiyeon heaves a sigh, she lays on the ground hurt , the footstep comes closer and echoes on he

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water_rid
#1
Chapter 22: Oh....god...more than i expectation....thank you author ^^
jensicajdg0429
#2
Chapter 22: waaaahhh *O* i'll be waiting author nim! i hope minsica will be lovers in your next ff.....? hehe
ShainaloveTara #3
Chapter 22: Authornim please make a sequel. I want more minyeon moments ???. Because in this story they are matured.
water_rid
#4
Chapter 21: This is great...thank you for writing such a beautiful story. I know in this reallife many things were hard to happen so we need somethings like this to make us remember the best era.

So busy nowaday...and you too right? Takecare.
I hope that you will have any passion to write down again.
Many thanks and always waiting for you ^^
MI_NU2
#5
Chapter 21: I had a great time reading this. Thank you for this amazing story Ms. Author. I can say, this is one of the best stories i've read so far. Great work! :-)
ShainaloveTara #6
Chapter 21: Authornim can you create a sequel of this story I really love this story. Like jiyeon and hyomin facing jiyeon family hahaha thank youm
jensicajdg0429
#7
Chapter 20: I love it! <3 Though it's the end :'( good job author nim!
jensicajdg0429
#8
Chapter 20: I love it! <3 Though it's the end :'( good job author nim!
jensicajdg0429
#9
Chapter 20: I love it! <3 Though it's the end :'( good job author nim!
MI_NU2
#10
Chapter 20: I like your stories so much. Its so catchy. Thank you Ms. Author, for your all great stories. ,(TT)