Spring 2006

"You scumbag, take this!" she exclaimed, delivering a powerful kick to his crotch that he undoubtedly deserved.

"Ughfff!" The guy's eyes widened, and he instinctively knelt in front of her, his hands clutching his crotch in agony.

"You and that can go die in hell together!" she screamed, before storming away, not even bothering to look back.

"B-babe, I'm sorry!"

"Go to hell!" she retorted without a second glance.

The final bell rang loudly, signaling the end of another school day. Tiffany hastily stuffed her belongings into her school bag and walked out of the classroom, bidding farewell to her friends. Everyone in her class already knew about her fight with her ex-boyfriend. She had caught him kissing another girl in the school gym. They sympathized with her and, surprisingly, even felt sorry for her ex-boyfriend. Without waiting for an explanation from him, she had launched a swift and painful attack by targeting his sensitive area. The story had sent shivers down everyone's spines, particularly the boys. They couldn't help but imagine the excruciating pain he must have experienced. It was a stark reminder that one should never mess with the vice president of the Taekwondo club.

"91, 92, 93, 94..." Taeyeon mumbled as he counted, his mouth and hands occupied. He skillfully juggled a soccer ball while making his way towards the school entrance. Known for his obsession with soccer and exceptional athletic ability, Taeyeon was revered as the star player of their school's soccer team. They consistently brought home medals in every tournament they competed in.

"95, 96, 97, 98, 9-"

"TAENGOOOOO!" Taeyeon was startled by the familiar voice and missed his kick.

"What the heck! I almost broke my old record!" he groaned.

"Yahhhhhhhh!"

He removed his earphones upon hearing the voice, turning around to see a girl running towards him.

"Here she comes," he mumbled, quickly picking up the ball and heading towards the school gate, allowing the girl to catch up with him.

"Taengoo!"

"Ughff!" Taeyeon felt a weight on his back as the girl jumped and hopped onto him, wrapping her arms around his neck like a koala.

"Yah, didn't you hear me calling you?" Tiffany asked.

"Great, now I have to piggyback you," Taeyeon grumbled.

"I know, right? Your back is so comfortable," Tiffany grinned.

"Get down, you're heavy!" Taeyeon rolled his eyes.

"I don't care. Go! Go!" Tiffany patted his chest from behind, urging him to walk. Taeyeon groaned again, stuffing his ball into his duffle bag. He held the girl's legs around his waist to prevent her from slipping.

"Aish, I think my bones will break," he complained as they walked out of the school.

"Why?" Tiffany asked curiously.

"Because a wild pig suddenly asked me to carry her since she's too lazy to walk," Taeyeon scoffed.

"Pig chokinggggg!" Tiffany playfully strangled his neck with her arms, causing the poor guy to gasp for breath.

"Yah yah! I can't breathe! I can't breathe!" Taeyeon coughed, tapping her arm urgently to make her stop.

"Taste this, idiot!"

"I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" Tiffany released her grip after hearing his pleas.

"If you say it again, I'll make sure death comes for you."

"Pfft! You want to kill your best friend?"

"I AM Kim Taeyeon. Mark my words."

"Yeah yeah, I know."

Taeyeon felt Tiffany's chin resting on his shoulder, the weight comforting him. He could sense a faint sigh from her. As silence enveloped them, Taeyeon cleared his throat.

"Are you okay?"

"What?" Tiffany replied lazily.

"I heard about it. It must have hurt a lot when you kicked him down there," Taeyeon chuckled.

Tiffany scoffed, "He's a jerk, so he deserves it." They fell silent once more as Taeyeon continued walking, still carrying his friend.

"Do you really like him?" he inquired.

"I don't know. I dated him because I thought I really liked him, but I guess I didn't like him that much. He's boring," Tiffany answered nonchalantly. Taeyeon sighed, listening to her words.

"Your standards are too high, Tiffany."

"What about you? Haven't you dated anyone?" Tiffany changed the topic.

"I haven't found the right one yet."

"Pfft! Yeah, there are tons of girls waiting for you at school. The problem is, you're too serious. Smile more, idiot! That way they can approach you!" Tiffany playfully pulled his cheeks, giggling when he groaned in pain.

"Sorry. Does it hurt?" Tiffany asked, her mischievous grin softening.

"Babo! It's not helping!" Taeyeon exclaimed.

Tiffany chuckled before releasing his cheek. "Tae, do you want to get ice cream? I'm craving it," she pouted cutely.

"I'm fine with it if you're paying."

"Yah, I just went through a breakup today. You're supposed to cheer me up by treating me," Tiffany punched his shoulder and shot him a glare.

"Sorry, my allowance got cut this month. Today isn't your lucky day, Hwang," Taeyeon remained unaffected by her glare.

"Fine, I'll pay for myself, and you can watch me eat."

"Tch, you're stingy, Hwang."

"And you're a stinky idiot."

"Eoh? How did you know? I didn't shower after practice today. The showers were broken down," Taeyeon smirked, glancing at her over his shoulder.

"What! Euwwwww! No wonder you smell!" Tiffany pinched her nose to block the smell and jumped off his back. "Don't come near me, Kim Taeyeon. I warned you."

"Is it really that bad? I thought I wore enough perfume to cover it," Taeyeon sniffed his shirt.

"Euwww! You're so dirty!" Tiffany kept her distance from him. Taeyeon grinned mischievously.

"What?" Tiffany frowned when she noticed his strange expression.

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