RED TEXT IS IN ENGLISH, PURPLE TEXT IS AUTHOR'S NOTE!!

The super luxurious prize for the Seoul High School school games is a trip to America for the entire class and so the entire class of 3-A, the principal and his wife Eunra, took off, rode a plane, and arrived there. All of them left the plane once they arrived, took their bags, and went outside the airport as a group.

"Listen up everyone! Please stay in your groups and don't get lost and also, please listen to the teacher supervising you. Plus, before I forget, please take care of your personal belongings and don't buy snacks that are over two dollars arasso?" Tiffany said

"Deh songsaengnim." the whole class said

"Oh and one more thing! Banana is considered a snack!! Be healthy!! That is all." Tiffany said

"Ms. Hwang seems pretty excited don't you think Eunra?" the principal said

"Well this is her hometown. Los Angeles, California." Eunra said

And so the whole class rode a bus on the way to their hotels. Tiffany insisted that she shouldn't stay at a hotel but instead, stay at her aunt's house which was just nearby and so she rode a different bus.

Even though.....it feels a bit awkward that my first school trip is going to my home country, I consider this special because it's my first trip with my whole class!! So I should just think of it as school "family" outing and have fun! Tiffany thought on the ride to her aunt's house

On the short ride to her aunt's house, Tiffany finally arrived. She was really excited since she hasn't seen her aunt for half a year. She knocked on the door and her aunt opened it.

"OMO!! AUNTIE!!" Tiffany squealed as she quickly hugged her aunt

"Tiffany, I've missed you so much!! Come inside come inside!!" Tiffany's aunt said as she hugged Tiffany

Tiffany and her aunt then went inside her house and they had a seat at her aunt's couch. Tiffany's aunt isn't really rich nor poor. She was middle-class.

"So tell me Tiffany. Your experiences in school? Are they good?" Tiffany's aunt asked

"Good good. I absolutely love my class!! All my students are really nice to me and you do remember me calling you in Korea about me going here because we won right?" Tiffany said

"Oh yes yes. Tiffany! You don't have a boyfriend right?!" Tiffany's aunt asked

Tiffany felt nervous. She knew that her aunt was very protective of her and that her aunt didn't like the idea of her having a boyfriend. "Ummm....no....I don't...." Tiffany said

"Good then. You're too young to have one too. I can't even believe that your umma had one at such a young age of sixteen when she met your father." Tiffany's aunt said

"But didn't it all turn out right?" Tiffany asked

"Neh. It actually did. Your umma was really lucky to have your father as her boyfriend and later, her husband so I eventually approved. Tiffany, when you have a boyfriend, I will have to approve of it first okay?" Tiffany's aunt said

"Aha....ha....ha....of...of course...." Tiffany said

"It's already late Tiffany. We better go to bed now. And I know that you're not tired yet since American time is very different compared to Korean time." Tiffany's aunt said

"It is auntie but I'll just go to bed anyway." Tiffany said

Then the two quickly went to bed. Tiffany, being all excited and hyper on the whole trip, slept quickly. Then the next day came and Tiffany spent her time with her aunt talking about school experiences. Tiffany didn't say a word about Siwon feeling that her aunt will quickly get angry at her about it. It was already 8:00pm when she finished her long experiences with her aunt so she quickly bid goodbye for she was going to the hotel to check for her class. So she did. She arrived at the hotel and she was told that some of her students were already up in their rooms, probably sleeping, while some were still going to go up their rooms. There, she saw Siwon with some of the students.

"YAH!! You guys listen up. Tomorrow, we're scheduled to go to the beach at 9:00am. Make sure that you guys finish your breakfast ten minutes before departure time and all of us are going to meet at the lobby. Remember, don't oversleep arasso?" Siwon said

"Deh. We're going to our rooms now." the group said

Tiffany, who saw all this, thought Hmmm....at least he's getting better. He isn't really that mean anymore. I just remembered!! That incident.....in the nurse's office....did he really mean it...? He's a player....Tiffany, he's a player so he might be playing on you....but stil....I do have some hope.

Tiffany then quickly went inside the elevator up to check on her students' rooms. She came across Suzy and Eunjung's room. She knocked on their door and the two let her inside.

"You girls!! It's way past the time for lights out!! It's 9:00pm. We have to wake up early tomorrow you know!!" Tiffany said

"It's alright songsaengnim. We couldn't sleep because we still follow Korean time." Eunjung said

"Do you want to join us Tiffany-songsaengnim?" Suzy asked

Tiffany understood why Suzy and Eunjung couldn't sleep so she just let them be. "What? Are we going to have pillow fights?" Tiffany asked

"Aniyo not that. We could chat." Eunjung said

"Sit with us on this bed Tiffany-songsaengnim." Suzy said as Tiffany did what Suzy said

"Tiffany-songsaengnim, are you going to pay your relatives or friends a visit on this trip?" Eunjung asked

"I've already visited my aunt here. In fact, I'm staying at her house now instead of this hotel. I just went here to check on the students. And....to tell you the truth....I don't really have friends here..." Tiffany said

"M-mwoh?! How can a smart and beautiful eye-smiling girl like you not have friends?!" Suzy gasped

"You see.....I never had time for any....most of the time I was bullied....." Tiffany said

"How can you be bullied? There's nothing to be bullied about you....you're a pretty girl." Eunjung said

"Unfortunately there was....." Tiffany said and thought 'Bookworm Fany'....'Too-serious Fany'.....'You think that you're all that just because you're smart'....I remember all those....they used to call me those. and said "You see girls, all of my classmates were way older than me. Remember, I skipped five years right? I never really had time for any friends because I was too focused on studying all day and all night. My only real friend was Hyoyeon, my childhood friend." 

"Hyoyeon....?" Suzy asked

"Neh. You girls probably don't know her since she studies in a different school but the two of us actually live together." Tiffany smiled

"That's great then. You deserve happiness Tiffany-songsaengnim." Eunjung said

"I agree. You're really really nice. Plus you have two more friends, us." Suzy said

"Thanks girls. I really appreciate it." Tiffany smiled

"By the way Tiffany-songsaengnim....have you every been....IN LOVE!?" Suzy asked now getting excited

"Neh songsaengnim!! Are you in love with anyone?!" Eunjung asked

Been...in...love?! Why of course I have...I mean am!! RIGHT NOW!! But I can't tell them!! Tiffany thought and said "A...aniyo....I'm not interested in anyone yet...." 

"Chincha Tiffany-songsaengnim?! Not even here in America?!" Eunjung asked

"Ani ani....of course not...." Tiffany lied

"Then....are you interested in guys from our school?! Someone like.....Eunhyuk?!" Suzy asked

"Aniyo! And why Eunhyuk?!" Tiffany asked

"Well....there was this rumor about the incident at the volleyball tournament." Suzy said

"Volleyball tournament....? Why that...?" Tiffany asked

"It's because you two went missing together!!" Eunjung said

"What?! It's absolutely not what you think it is! We were finding some balls for the game!!" Tiffany said and thought Well....also because Mrs. Kim locked us up but I really can't tell you girls about that....

"Well, that's not what the class thinks." Eunjung smirked

"Aish! Go to bed you two!!" Tiffany said as Suzy and Eunjung just giggled

Suzy and Eunjung already went to bed and Tiffany left their room. She wondered if she was going to bump into Siwon but that didn't happen and she felt a little dissappointed. Shen then left the hotel and she quickly rode a bus on the way to her aunt's house. Once she arrived, her aunt was already sleeping so she quickly went to bed.

Then the next day came. Tiffany was already up and ready at the hotel. They were all at the beach too and the whole class, plus the principal and his wife Eunra, decided to do some beach volleyball.

"OKAY!! BEACH VOLLEYBALL EVERYONE!!" Tiffany shouted

"Psss.....do you guys really think that Tiffany-songsaengnim and Eunhyuk are dating?" one of the students said

"I think so!! Remember what happened at the school games!?" another student said

"You guys shut up!!" Siwon said, who heard everything and thought Aish!! So annoying!!

"D-deh." the two said

Meanwhile, Tiffany was going to get a ball so she climbed a ladder but then the ladder was unstable so it started shaking making Tiffany fall.

Omo....I'm going to fall!! Tiffany thought. "AAAAHHHHH" she screamed

Siwon saw this so he quickly went up to Tiffany and caught her. Tiffany was surprised by his actions and she blushed as she saw Siwon right in front of her.

"K-kamsahamnida Siwon...." Tiffany smiled

"You almost fell because you were too clumsy." Siwon smiled

All of the students saw what happened between Tiffany and Siwon. Some of them realized that they were smiling at each other and others thought that they looked really good together.

"OMO!! TIFFANY-SONGSAENGNIM AND SIWON ARE HOLDING EACH OTHER IN THEIR SWIMSUITS!!" a student shouted

Hearing this, Tiffany quickly stood up herself and said "YAH!! He just helped me!!" 

"Come to think of it, Siwon has always gone easy on Tiffany-songsaengnim." a student said

"Is this a love triangle between Tiffany-songsaengnim, Eunhyuk and Siwon?" another student said

Siwon started getting annoyed again and said "YAH! Shut up!!" so the students got scared and they stopped saying what they were saying.

"Love triangle? Why would there be a love triangle exactly?" Tiffany asked and thought I should pretend that I don't know anything about Siwon so that they wouldn't be suspicious of it.....

"She doesn't get the joke." one of the students said

"Let's go and play." another student said as most of them started playing beach volleyball

Tiffany just sat on a bench nearby as she watched her students play. She felt happy since she can see her students having so much fun. Suddenly, Siwon came up to her.

"You. Aren't you being a little too think-headed?" Siwon asked

"Huh?" Tiffany asked curiously

"Is it because you don't look at your students as men? We have the same ages you know." Siwon said 

After Siwon said that, he left Tiffany to buy something to eat. Tiffany kept on wondering on what was Siwon talking about.

He looks like he's in a bad mood....and what the heck was he talking about.....?! Wait a minute....does he mean the love triangle thing and me not getting it?! Aish!! Chincha!! This guy seriously doesn't understand my feelings at all does he! Tiffany thought angrily clenching her fists

And so most of the people had fun with beach volleyball. Then, beach volleyball ended and everyone was required to go to a zoo of America and so they did. 

"Okay everyone! It's now 1:00pm. Once you have all had your fun, we will all meet here at 4:00pm. Everyone can spilt up now. Remember, enjoy!" Tiffany said

The students, the principal, his wife, and Tiffany then started to spilt up into different directions. Hours went by and all of the people were having fun.

Hmmm....I should go visit the kangaroos....Tiffany thought

Tiffany quickly ran to where the zoo keeps the kangaroos. By chance, she saw Siwon and Eunhyuk nearby but she didn't mind it. Instead, she concentrated on the kangaroos.

Ooooo!! These kangaroos are soo soo soo soo cuuuute!! I should take a closer look at them. Tiffany thought

Tiffany then went near the kangaroos.....the gate of their shelter especially. She tried reaching for them because she wanted to touch them. She successfully touched them but what she didn't know was that she reached out too far so the fence opened.

"O....OMO!! THE FENCE!! IT OPENED!!" Tiffany shouted

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?! THE FENCE OPENED?!" a worker in the zoo said

Suddenly, the kangaroos all went out of the fence. They all scattered around the zoo and everything was in chaos. The workers tried to stop them but it was too late. They were too many.

This is bad.....I am in so much trouble!! Tiffany thought

"THE KANGAROOS INSIDE THE FENCE HAVEN'T BEEN TAMED YET!!" a worker shouted

"WE NEED TO CATCH THEM OR ELSE IT WILL GIVE THE ZOO A BAD NAME!!" another worker shouted

"WORSE, A LOT OF OUR CUSTOMERS WILL BE HARMED!" another worker shouted

"WAAAHH!!" a customer screamed

"WHAT'S HAPPENING?!" another customer screamed

This is bad....this is all my fault!! And there's nothing I can do about it now!! All I have to do is slowly....run away and....Tiffany thought but then she saw a baby kangaroo in front of her

OMO!! It's so cute!! Tiffany thought as she picked up and carried the baby kangaroo

Tiffany kept on cuddling the baby kangaroo when suddenly, a big adult kangaroo came up to Tiffany.

Ummm....this kangaroo.....she looks really mad.....maybe....this baby kangaroo is her daughter....? Tiffany thought now getting nervous and said "Aha....ha....ha....here's....your baby kangaroo....." as she put the baby kangaroo down

The adult kangaroo took her child and put it inside her pouch but still she still didn't seem satisfied. She lifted her paw and she was about to scratch Tiffany when Siwon grabbed her from behind and pulled her as the two started to run away from the adult kangaroo.

"Si-Siwon?!" Tiffany gasped in surprise as she kept on running

"You seriously have to be more careful Tiffany. I saw the whole thing. You released the kangaroos right?" Siwon asked as he kept on running

Eunhyuk saw everything too but he called the principal for help. Tiffany and Siwon were still running but the kangaroo was chasing them.

"Th-the kangaroo!!" Tiffany screamed

Suddenly, the kangaroo reached up to the two and it kicked Siwon from behind making him fall. 

Oh no....Tiffany thought as she stopped running

The kangaroo was about to kick Tiffany when someone suddenly darted the kangaroo. Because of this, the kangaroo fell asleep TEMPORARILY. Tiffany looked at the direction of where the dart came from.

"Eun....Eunra...? You did it....?" Tiffany asked

"No worries. The kangaroo will wake up soon. That was really close. My dart blowing skills are pretty good. I especially ordered it too. You can even put an anaesthetic needle (like a sleeping drug) inside it" Eunra smiled

"How come Eunra-unnie has a dart blower at a time like this?" Eunjung whispered to Suzy

"We will never know Eunjung.....we will never know." Suzy whispered to Suzy

"S.....Siwon!! Are you all right?!" Tiffany said in worry as she checked if Siwon was okay

Siwon didn't move for a second. He lied down there. He even looked collapsed.

"It's my fault!! I'm sorry!! Mianhe!!" Tiffany said covering her face with her hands as she started to cry

Just then, Siwon regained consciousness. He felt really worried fast as soon as he saw Tiffany crying.

"Wh...why are you crying?!" Siwon asked

"S...Siwon?!" Tiffany said as she took her hands off of her face

"Why exactly...... are you crying?" Siwon asked

"Be-because...it's all....my fault....I got you hurt again...." Tiffany cried

"Aigoo....you really are a troublesome teacher." Siwon smiled as he patted Tiffany's head

Siwon.....whenever I see your smiling face, it makes me so happy that I want to cry.....Tiffany thought

"This is good scoop. They really might be dating." a student said

"I know. Who does Tiffany-songsaengnim like better? Eunhyuk or Siwon?" another student said

"That we will know in the future." another student said

"Okay! Okay! All of you!! Go back to your hotels it's already 4:00pm. Tomorrow, we will start another activity but it will be at night so oversleep all you want!" the principal said

"Deh principal." the whole class said

The whole class then went their own ways into the hotel. Tiffany on the other hand ran out buses since most of the students rode them. She then had no choice but to wait. On the other hand, Siwon saw Tiffany waiting for a bus and he thought that he should just drop her at her house.

"Tiffany-songsaengnim, you look like you don't have a ride so....mind if I drop you off.....? To....where you're staying....?" Siwon asked

D-drop me off....? Well, I'd love to but what if auntie's there?! Wait a minute!! It's still 4:15pm and she still has work so....I'll just have to make it quick!! And I don't want to wait for a bus to come here!! Tiffany thought and said "Neh neh. I'll just show you the way to my aunt's house." 

"You're staying at your aunt's house?" Siwon asked

"Neh neh. Let's go quick!!" Tiffany said

Tiffany and Siwon then quickly went to Siwon's car. Luckily, there wasn't really any traffic so it was not long when they arrived at Tiffany's aunt's house.

Wow....that was fast....luckily there was no traffic....it's still 4:30pm!! My aunt usually finishes her work at 5:30pm so....maybe I can let Siwon in....Tiffany thought and said "Siwon! Do you want to come in? I can give you a snack. And I insist because that time....earlier...with the kangaroos....I still feel really bad." as she got out of Siwon's car

Siwon felt really happy learning that Tiffany wanted to let him come into her house.

"Neh. You know, I'm really hungry right now and I told you, it's not your fault." Siwon said as he got out of his car

The two then walked inside the house. Tiffany said that she was just going to prepare some sandwiches and water so she told Siwon to wait. Siwon walked around the house and he looked at some pictures. 

So many pictures.....Siwon thought as he looked around

He looked around more and he came across a picture. There were three people in it. A woman, a man, sitting down next to each other with a young little girl in the middle. He looked at it again and again and realized something.

This picture.....the people in it....they look.....the look so familiar.....Siwon thought

"Here Siwon! Some sandwiches!! And drinks!!" Siwon heard Tiffany say

Siwon looked away from the picture frame and looked at Tiffany. She was at the couch looking at him. Tiffany then walked to him.

"Siwon, what are you doing? Looking at the pictures?" Tiffany asked

"Neh. That picture over there....." Siwon pointed to the picture he was focused on a while ago

"Oh that? That's my favorite. That's me when I was four and my parents when.....when they were still alive...." Tiffany said

"M-mwoh?! Your-your parents?!" Siwon gasped

"Neh. Surprised?" Tiffany asked

"A....ani....it's just that....." Siwon said but couldn't finish

"It's just that....?" Tiffany asked

"Ani, it's nothing....." Siwon said and thought Impossible......her parents look so familiar....I just cant remember.....she does to in fact.....it's either I will find out why in the future or maybe I'm just mistaken.....

"Let's go eat the sandwiches!!!" Tiffany said

Tiffany then walked and Siwon started walking too. What they didn't know was that when Siwon started walking, he slipped on a cloth that was on the floor and he landed on Tiffany. Their faces were just inches apart. Both of them were surprised too, Tiffany was especially nervous. Suddenly, the door opened.

"TIFFANY!!!" a voice shouted

"A-aunt.....ha...ha....let me explain....." Tiffany said as she looked at the door and thought Talk about  worst timing ever.....

"You better explain right now on why a boy like him is in my house alone with you plus....this position!!" Tiffany's aunt said

Tiffany then quickly got off of the position and so did Siwon. Tiffany's aunt sat on the couch and so did Siwon.

"Aunt....let's speak in Korean....because he's Korean...." Tiffany said

"Korean eh? So you two have been seing each other in Korea now?!" Tiffany's aunt said

"Ahahaha....I guess...ahahaha...." Tiffany faked laugh

"You! Who are you and why are you alone in this house with my niece?" Tiffany's aunt asked looking at Siwon

"I'm.....I'm Choi Siwon and......ummm......I'm here in this house.......because....." Siwon said but couldn't finish

"Because I offered him something to eat!! Because of me, something terrible happened to him a while ago so I thought that I should just make up for it....." Tiffany said

Did he just say that his name was Choi Siwon....? He's a Choi?! Oh....no....it couldn't be.....it's just too much of a coincidence if it is.....Tiffany's aunt thought shaking if off and said "Hmmm....then why were you two in THAT position a while ago?!"

"Be....because there I slipped causing me to fall on top of Tiffany........" Siwon said

"Tiffany? What did I say about boys?" Tiffany's aunt asked

"No aunt, you're mistaken. It's the truth!! We weren't doing anything bad!!" Tiffany said

I can hardly understand what they're saying.....Siwon thought

Tiffany's aunt then looked at Tiffany in the eyes. She knew that Tiffany was telling the truth but at the same time, she knew that there was more to her and Siwon.

I should just let them go......for now....Tiffany's aunt thought and said "Alright. I believe you."

"YAAAY!!" Tiffany squealed

"But remember Tiffany, just be careful. I don't want you to get pregnant early nor have a broken marriage." Tiffany's aunt said

"WHAT?! AUNT!!" Tiffany squealed

I'm lost....I really don't understand their words....Siwon thought

"Siwon....I think that it would be better if you go now. Here! Your sandwich! Make sure you eat it arasso?" Tiffany said handing Siwon his sandwich

"Neh Tiffany. Goodbye." Siwon said taking his sandwich as he went to the door

"Goodbye!!" Tiffany waved as Siwon left

Really....the people in that picture were really familiar.....I'll just have to see Tiffany tomorrow. Siwon thought as he went inside his car and drove off

Meanwhile at Tiffany's side....

"Tiffany, have you even met this boy's parents?" Tiffany's aunt asked

"AUNT!!! I told you!! We don't have a relationship!! I'm tired!! I'm going to bed!" Tiffany said as she walked up the stairs into her room

It's not that Tiffany......it's not about having a relationship with him.....it's about his possible parents.....Tiffany's aunt thought

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