Background: Taeyeon and Yoong in RSDTD are always close and that's why most of the time they're together in the chapters there. They're like partners-in-crime especially on helping and bullying Yuri. And in this prequel, you'll see some heart-to-heart talks between them. They're this close because they believe they have the same taste in life. Well, they really do *ehem*sica*ehem* wahahahahahahah. I am so much laughing at their agonies

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It has been almost three months since Jessica and I decided to continue our relationship. That is despite the feud between our families. This time, no one in our families knew we continued it.

We decided to pretend there's a total zero communication or connection between us. We got ourselves prepaid phone numbers and also never retained any photographs or sentimental things which could relate to each other. Throughout our meetups, we never got out of public places too. I also tend to park my car to Yuri's place then walk from here to the place where would Jessica and I meet. This is to make sure my family wouldn't get to be suspicious of me.

"Hey, my sweet love." I greeted as I went in and locked the hotel room's door. She's currently preparing something on the mini table. I hugged her from behind and kissed her nape.

"What took you so long?" Jessica asked.

"Just hanging out with my friends." 

"Yes, and you said that three hours ago."

"I'm sorry... Yoong was just sharing his prank stories. They were so many, I swear. We're all almost tempted to join him on his adventures too."

"Pranks won't do you good, Taengoo. And if you ask me, I don't like that Yoong as your friend. He seems like influencing you that much. He's a real bad influence."

"What?" I chuckled. "Tell me, did I do something bad to you?"

"No, but I think you're becoming different."

"Jessica." I gave her a very squeezing back hug. "Come on. Tell me, what did I do for you to say I am becoming different now?"

"Whenever you see a woman in a movie we watch, you appreciate her!"

"Oh." I then grinned widely. "Are you jealous?"

"Shut up."

I kissed her cheek. "Is my sweet Sica jealous?"

Then, she shouted madly, "Yes, I am!"

"But, those girls were actresses. It's not like I can actually go and hit on them."

"Anything's possible." she stubbornly rebutted.

"Okay. I promise I will not compliment any woman out there anymore."

"Hmf."

I turned her around and rested my hands on the sides of her waist. "Why are you so cute?"

She made a blowfish on her face as she glared at me. With that, though, I melted completely. I showered her kisses all over her cute, pretty face which made her giggle. "I love you, I love you, I love you." I repeatedly said as I kept on kissing her.

"Taengoo, stop it!~" she said cutely. Well, I ended up guiding her down to the bed, laid her down and started to pour kisses on her neck then to her chest. She then forcefully stopped me by holding my head up from both sides. "Stop it, Taengoo." she said and giggled.

"Why? Do you not want to make love with me anymore?" I said and pouted.

She gave me a peck on the lips. "I prepared dinner, okay. Let's eat first."

"Oh. So that's what you were busy about." I smiled at her. "I'm sorry I didn't notice. I was really immersed in your very beautiful face."

"Aissshhhh... you are always cheesy."

"Do you not want me to?"

"Stop pouting!" Then, she pinched both of my cheeks so hard. "Stop showering me with your cuteness. Arrghhh-- you are too cute, I'm gonna eat you!~~"

With that, though, I grinned from ear to ear. She then figured out why. She facepalmed herself. "You are such a ert!" Then, she pushed me away to stand up and get back to sit on one of the chairs.

"But, you love the byuntae me."

"Not all the time, okay!" 

"Oh. I know you're not that mad at me." I stood and went behind her to back hug her again. "Come on. I know you're just embarrassed talking about this erted stuff. Why though?" I kissed her cheek. "We're the only ones here, anyway. No one can hear us."

She then smiled cutely, "It's not that. You just make funny dirty retorts and that's what's making me feel embarrassed."

"But, you do enjoy them."

She pressed her lips then shook her head. "Nope."

I sighed deeply. Her cuteness really makes me really just want to stop time and just cherish her. "You're gonna eat me later, you promised that."

She blushed profoundly, "I didn't promise that!"

"You will." I kissed the top of her head then I went to occupy the other seat. "But now, let's eat first."

Still, she's wearing a cute smile though. How cute? Well, she's pressing her lips together while smiling like, as if trying to suppress a naughty thing inside her mind. Well, Jessica's always this grumpy towards me on talking about dirty and naughty things but I swear to you, she's worse than me. She's so naughty, I---- damn it. Cool down. Cool down. We need to eat first, buddy. Let it cool down.

I then redirected the topic as we started to eat, "So, going back to my friends... When are you okay to meet them?"

She looked at me sullenly, "I don't want to."

I looked at her boringly, "Is this about Yoong again?"

"No. All of them."

"Why? I don't get you. You said before I should make more friends. Now, you're mad at my friends?"

"I am not mad at them. I just don't want to meet them."

"Look. Just meet them at least once. They always tease me saying you're just my imaginary girlfriend or something. They even declared they wouldn't believe you exist unless they see you in person."

"See? Is that what you call friends? Making fun of you?"

"They do have a point, okay. You don't allow me to show a picture of you. You don't even allow me to tell them your name which is something I don't really understand."

Then, she shouted in rage, "That Yuri and Sooyoung are close to your family! What if they accidentally spill my name to them, huh?!"

"Alright! Alright! I'm sorry!" I then held her hand. "Look. I held on to my promise to not say your name to them. Even if I've been itching to say your name out loud I never did."

"My decision's final. I don't want to meet them."

"Please? At least just one time?"

She looked at me in deadpan eyes first. Then, afterwards, she sighed in defeat, "Fine, but I will only meet Yuri and Sooyoung. Not that Yoong."

I looked at her in disbelief, "Really? Hating on Yoong again?"

"I really just don't want to meet him, okay!"

"Why can't you just tell me why?"

"I told you he sounds annoying! And what the hell is with his name? Are his parents crazy to name him Yoong as in Yoong?! What a freaking silly name!"

"What the heck-- you hate him because his name sounds silly?!"

"Why does it even matter to you if I hate him or not?! Are you really that eager to make me meet him?! It's like you wanted me to date him or something!"

"What?! I didn't say that! Where did that freaking come from, Jessica?!" I rubbed my face frantically with my hand. Then, I just sighed loudly. I said in a modulated voice, "Look. Jessica. I'm not trying to force you. But, all I just wanted is for you to be in good terms with all of my friends. You and my friends are very important to me. I will be really happy if you all get along well."

And I didn't get a response. She just continued to avoid my gaze. I sighed deeply, "Tell me the truth. What's bothering you?"

She stared at me first then looked away. "It's my father..."