Jessica's POV

"Jessi!"
"JESSI!"

That voice.
It is her.
Isn't it?

That voice i've been wanting and longing to hear.

The next thing i know was a pair of cold hands were wrapped
giving her a back hug.
My body stiffened at that touch.

"Jessi!"
"I missed you"

I turned around and forced a sad smile out at her.

"Why are you so cold?"
"Your nose are getting red"

She was getting really cold.
I know it for sure.
In the past, whenever she was cold or had a flu,
her nose would get real red and her voice would change.

"I was waiting for you Jessi"
"Why didn't you come into the waiting room?"
"You knew i was there, right?"

I was there, right.
I didn't enter because you were getting so sweet with Yuri and another voice inside.
She called you 'FanyFany'.
So close and intimate.
Why would i enter and break your sweetness in it, Tiff?
All i wanted was for you to stay happy.

"Oh.."
"Something cropped up when i was about to enter"

She frowned.
Probably thinking what is wrong with me.

She then let out a sneeze followed by a light cough.
The weather is too cold for her.
I knew i had to get her in for some warmth.

"Come on"

I took my coat off and put it over her.

"You're catching a cold"

Entering my working laboratory,
I went over and made a cup of warm ginger tea for Tiff.

"Here"
"Drink it before you really catches a cold"

She actually took the cup over and took a sip of it.

"You've changed.." 

Tiff always hated ginger tea.
She had never wanted it.
I've always had to force her to drink it.

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I was entering Tiff's room with a cup of ginger tea,
together with a few pills in my hands.

"Tiff"

"Hmm?"

"Drink this and take these pills"
"You're catching a cold"

"I don't like ginger tea"

Tiff was pouting at me,
hoping that i would let her skip the ginger tea part.
But ginger tea works the best for colds.
Plus, she has a concert coming up in a few days time.

"You have a concert soon Tiff"
"Drink it before your cold gets worse"

"Do i really have to?"

"Of course you do"
"You want to stand on the stage"
"You want to perform, don't you?"

Tiff nodded.

"If your cold gets worse"
"I will lock you up in your room and not let you go for the concert"
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"Sorry?"

"Nothing"
"What brings you here?"

Too much flashbacks recently, Jess.
Far too much.

"Aren't you happy to see me Jessi?"
"Im here for you"
"But i didn't expect you to be here at such timing"

Happy?
What do you want me to say, Tiff?
Happy that you're here?
Or happy that you've found someone better than me?

"And to think that i won't be here at such timing"
"You still waited like a fool outside?"
"What if i really didn't turn up?"

I grabbed the jacket that i've always leave it in my seat and put it over Tiff's body.

"Stay warm"

Tiff looked as if she wanted to start up another conversation when my phone rang.

Omma?
Why is she calling me at such hour?
How many times have i told her or even them,
Im fine with being here and stop calling.

"Yoboseyo"

"Sooyeon-ah"
"Are you doing fine?"

"Neh"

"Sooyeon-ah.."
"Omma and appa just saw the breaking news of a sick murder in Seoul"
"Can you please come back home?"
"We're worried for your safety"

"Omma, im fine"
"Really, i love staying here"

"Please?"
"We're really worried"
"Seoul is no longer that safe"
"Give your forensic scientist job and come back to us, Sooyeon"

"It is really safe here"
"Don't worry, omma"

"Why don't you just listen to omma?"
"Appa's health is not doing any better these days and he misses you"

"I'll visit you soon during my break"
"Tell appa to take care of himself"
"And you too, omma"

Im sorry, omma.
I really don't want to return.
I love staying here, really.

"Who was that?"

"Omma"

"Oh"
"Jessi"
"I missed you"

Tiff started it again and what made things worse was her eye-smile.
That smile that i've missed so much.

"Jessi?"

"..."

"Jessi?"

"Oh?"

"What is on your mind?"

What is on my mind?
Are you kidding me Tiff?

"Oh, nothing" 

I threw her a fake smile.
I know, she knew it was a fake one.
But i can't help it too, can i?

"Jessi.."

I walked to the huge table and started emptying the evidences.

"Jessi, can you listen to me?"

"Mm"
"Im listening"

I replied half heartedly.
I wanted to listen but too,
i don't wish to listen because i don't want to hear some things that i don't wish to hear.

I just want to get the evidences done up.
We need to nab the criminal quick.
It's getting far too serious.

"I need some attention here Jessi"

Gosh, this whine.
It has been such a long time i've heard it.

"Im listening Tiff"
"But i really have to get this working"
"It is really important now"
"Seoul is no longer safe, why are you even back here?"
"You should go back to LA"

"For my concert of course?"
"Jessi, you know two years ago"
"Im-"

I turned around and stopped her.
With a soft sigh, i walked towards her and smiled a little.

"It's been two years Tiff"
"Don't bring it up anymore"

"But Jessi-"

"No buts"
"Tiff, if you want to bring it up"
"Im sorry, why not i'll send you home first?"

"Jessi-"

"Look Tiff"
"Im really apologetic for what i've done and caused you two years ago"
"But believe me, im really not in the mood and certainly do not wished to be reminded of it"
"Not now"
"Really"

I was literally begging her.
Im sure she can see it from my eyes.
So many things are going through my mind now.
Just then, my phone rang.

"Hara?"

"Neh unnie"

"How did your investigation with the cops went?"

"We've managed to recover the first crime scene unnie"
"The cops brought the dogs along"
"I can't believe it myself when we've arrived at the first crime scene unnie"
"Can you believe it?"
"It is freaking just right underneath the deceased!"

"Hara, mind you language!"
"It's unnie your talking to!"

I chuckled softly at Seohyun's remarks.

"Hara, everything is not surprising at all"
"The killer has his/her own reasons"
"I want you to gather all the evidences and bring it back here okay?"
"Together with the rest"
"And im sorry, but i guess you'll have to work overtime these few days"
"Tell the rest too"

"Neh unnie!"
"I will!"

I tapped on my phone a few times,
ending the call.

"Working overtime?"
"Jessi?"

Gosh, an underground first crime scene.
This is the first time i've ever came across.
What a thoughtful killer.

"Guess that's my job"
"I've chosen it, gotta face it now"
"Tiff, do you want to get home and rest?"
"It's getting real late"

"Jessi, i have yet to even finish what i was trying to say before your call"
"Can i complete it?"

"I don't want to hear it Tiff"
"Really, can you just put those behind?"

"Jessi..-"

"It's getting late Tiff"

"Fine fine!"
"I'll drop the topic!"
"But stop chasing me home!"

She was pouting now.
Im sorry Tiff.
But i really don't want to hear any of those stuff that had happened two years ago.
It's exhausting and most importantly, it hurts.

"Supper please Jessi?"
"I missed having supper with you"

Right, since i've yet gotten any meals today.
Guess i'll just go and have a supper with her.

"I'll send you home right after supper okay?"

I was already packing up my stuff, leaving it nicely on the table.
So that it will be easier to be sorted out when im back later.

"Okay!"
"Let's go!" 

This lively Tiff.
She's still like this, isn't she?

Stay like this forever Tiff.
I love you.

Upon reaching a nearby restaurant,
Tiff ran into the restaurant like a kid.
What a cute dork, isn't she?

"AHJUMMA!"
"WE ARE SO HUNGRY!"
"I WANT A HUGE SERVING OF BULGOGIS AND BEAN PASTE SOUP"
"OH AND, TWO BOWLS OF RICE PLEASE!"

Tiff was literally shouting in the restaurant.
I missed all these.
I smiled to myself as i walked towards Tiff and sat down infront of her.

"Hungry much?"

"Of course!"
"I've yet gotten my dinner because of the concert!"

"Why so?"
"You should have at least gotten something Tiff"

The concern inside me just came out without myself knowing it.
She pouted.

"I didn't have time"

"Make time"

"How about you then?"
"Did you?"

Me?
I've skipped lunch and dinner.
Well, that's normal for me, isn't it?
At least i've gotten breakfast.

I had days when i didn't even eat for the whole day.
Of course, that was during the busy times.
Yup, i know.
That's when my gastric pain starts again.
It's annoying, i know.

"I did"

I lied.
I lied to her.
Tiff hated liars.
But, i still lied.

Not knowing why,
the lie just came out so abruptly.
Part of me wanted her to ask and care more about me,
part of me don't.
Because i don't want to get hurt again.

Plus, with my job.
I can't possibly keep her safe in my arms even if she's willing to be with me together.
But that's not going to happen.
She has Yuri now.

She narrowed her eyes at me.
As if she's doubting me.

"You lied Jessi"

"I didn't"

"You did"

"I did not"

"Look at you"
"You've lost so much weight Jessi"
"If you've been eating regularly, you would look much better"

"Thanks"

"Hey, i didn't mean it in a bad way Jessi"

She said almost immediately after noticing the tone in my voice.
How could she say that i don't look good now?

"You're too skinny Jessi"
"You're not like that two years ago"

I couldn't take it anymore.
Two years ago.
Two years ago.

Can you just stop with the two years ago issue?

"Tiff i've-"

"Sorry Jessi"
"It just slipped my mouth"
"Really, didn't mean it"

Just as i was about to reply,
the ahjumma came over with a huge tray.
Laying the stuff Tiff had ordered nicely on the table,
i saw her watching the food being placed with awe.

"Mmm"
"I missed Korean food"
"Look at the piping hot smoke coming from the soup, rice"
"Not forgetting the bulgogis that were going to be barbequed"

She had always loved food.
But of course, she don't eat as much as Sooyoung nor Yoona.
Tiff just happened to love eating.
She regards eating as a kind of enjoyment and bliss.

Thinking back, 
Tiff had never wasted a single grain of rice before.
Neither does she allow me to.

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"Jessi, finish it up!"

Tiff had her hands chucked to her waist in a cute manner,
eyeing at my half emptied bowl.

To side track a little, i think that was cute of her.

"I can't Tiff"
"Im really full"
"Please?"
"Just this once?"

I had my hands clasped together,
rubbing them with a pair of puppy eyes at her.

"But you're always like this Jessi!"
"Do you know that people in South Africa didn't have enough food?"

"I know.."
"I really just.."

I was born with a weak stomach or gastric you call it.
It gets really sensitive and weak easily.
Okay, that of course explains my frequent runs.
That's why i was advised to go easy on it.

I was looking at Tiff with a pair of sad eyes as my hands fiddled with the spoon,
playing with the rice.

"Jessi"

Tiff called, letting out a sigh as her hand came over and grabbed my bowl over.

"I'll finish it for you this time"
"There will not be anymore next time okay?"

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"It's too much of food here Tiff"

Tiff stopped eating immediately, moving her head upwards to look at me.
With that spoon filled with rice in it.

"Too much?"

Tiff put her spoon down with a stern expression.

"You need to eat Jessi"
"You've lost too much weight!"

"I can't finish all these"

I was trying to reason it out with Tiff.
I don't want her to be accusing me of wasting food again.

"I don't wish to waste any food" 

I unconsciously blurted it out.
Gosh, what was i trying to do?!

"Waste food?"
"Jessi, you still remember, don't you?"

Immediately, i shook my head as i picked up my spoon,
indulging myself for the first meal of the day.

"Jessi, you've changed"

These words just came out so suddenly that shocked me.
Choking on my food, Tiff quickly came over and patted my back to help me feel better.

I miss this touch.
I miss her.
I miss you, Tiff.
But are you really back for me?
Or you're here to just take a look at me before you leave for LA with Yuri again?

"Jessi, why are you getting so worked up over just a mere remark of mine?!"

Tiff chuckled.

I don't find it funny, Tiff.
I don't think it was just a mere remark.
Every single word of yours, i remembered.

"Coincidence"

I croaked before grabbing the glass of ice water on the table and gulping it down.

"Tiff, you're done right?"
"Come, i'll send you home"

"Okay"

Tiff's head dropped.
I swear i saw a small pout right after i said that i'll send her home.

After getting the bill,
I've hailed a cab and went on with Tiff.
I wanted to make sure she is safe even though we were no longer like we were in the past.

"Tiff"
"So.."

"So?"

"How is your relationship with your family going nowadays?"

I asked slowly and cautiously,
not wanting to create any unneccessary conflict with her.
It hadn't been easy to see her after two years.

"My family..?"

I nodded with a forced smile.

"It's fine if you don't want to talk about it"

In the past, you'll never hesistate to talk to me about it
You will not even hesistate but start ranting at me on how biased your family, parents could get.
I see, things have changed.

"Im sorry Jessi"
"I was just taken aback"

Tiff shot me her famous eye smile.

"Well, things are more or less the same like how it used to be Jessi"
"Im just being ignored in the family"
"When im lucky, i might get a 'you're home' or something similiar to it"

"In LA, did they call you?"

Tiff shook her head.
Deep in her eyes, sadness were the only word in it.

"Don't they miss me?"

Tiff chuckled mockingly as she looked out of the window.

"They can't wait for me to be gone"
"Why would they miss me?"

"Don't you miss them when you're sick back in LA?"
"In a foreign place"

"Talking about this, Jessi"
"I've never gotten ill these two years in LA"
"Your vaccines have worked miraculously!"
"I've never gotten ill or a simple flu during the flu period!"

Tiff smiled.
I knew, she was grateful for me.

"You don't have to be this grateful"
"Im happy for you that it worked"
"So i guess you've not even missed a concert of yours?"

Tiff nodded.

"Jessi, im home"
"Thanks for tonight"
"See you again, soon"

Tiff winked and pulled me into a sudden hug.
I was taken aback, body stiffened for a few seconds but later started enjoying that short 10 seconds although,
the first 5 was blank shock feelings.

Tiffany's POV

"I don't wish to waste any food" 

Waste food?
Jessi, you remembered, don't you?
I've always had this habit of not wasting food.
Not allowing you to waste too.

"Waste food?"
"Jessi, you still remember, don't you?"

I asked her, hoping to hear the answer i want.
Instead, she shook her head immediately.
To be honest, i was disappointed.

"Jessi, you've changed"

I couldnt help but let these words escape my mouth.
Right after it came out, Jessi started coughing badly.
She was choking on her food because of my words.
Is she guilty of it?

Not being able to bother about her thoughts,
I was worried for her.
I literally ran over to her side to pat on her back to help her feel better.

"Jessi, why are you getting so worked up over just a mere remark of mine?!"

I let out a soft chuckle.

"Coincidence" 

Jessi replied so ever coldly as she grabbed onto the glass of ice water that was on the table and took a few gulps.

"Tiff, you're done right?"
"Come, i'll send you home"

Why is she always pushing me away?
Doesn't she love me still?
Jessi, why?

"Okay"

My head dropped, secretly letting a small pout.
We went out and got onto a cab after getting bill.
Jessi paid for the meal like she had always did in the past.

Actually, i was a little shocked when Jessi board the cab with me.
Nevertheless, i enjoy her presence.
So so much.

"Tiff"
"So.."

"So?"

"How is your relationship with your family going nowadays?"

"My family..?"

Jessi nodded with a forced smile.

"It's fine if you don't want to talk about it"

Why did she ask me about my family as soon as i am back?
I thought she always knew family was my biggest shame?
I used to rant a lot to her.
But now i've learnt to be independent.

"Im sorry Jessi"
"I was just taken aback"

I shot her my famous eye smile.

"Well, things are more or less the same like how it used to be Jessi"
"Im just being ignored in the family"
"When im lucky, i might get a 'you're home' or something similiar to it"

"In LA, did they call you?"

Tiff shook her head.
Deep in her eyes, sadness were the only word in it.

"Don't they miss me?"

Miss me?
Jessi, you must be kidding me.
If i were to be found dead on the streets of LA, they couldn't be more than happy to receive the news.
The news of their useless daughter being shot and found dead in the streets of Amercia, Los Angeles.

"They can't wait for me to be gone"
"Why would they miss me?"

"Don't you miss them when you're sick back in LA?"
"In a foreign place"

"Talking about this, Jessi"
"I've never gotten ill these two years in LA"
"Your vaccines have worked miraculously!"
"I've never gotten ill or a simple flu during the flu period!"

I was really thankful for Jessi who dragged me for the vaccines in the past.
It really worked wonders.
I've never gotten ill at all these two years in LA after the vaccines i've received.

"You don't have to be this grateful"
"Im happy for you that it worked"
"So i guess you've not even missed a concert of yours?"

Of course i didn't.
I would rather be killed than to miss a concert performance than mine!

"Jessi, im home"
"Thanks for tonight"
"See you again, soon"

I threw Jessi a wink and pulled her into hug.
She seemed to be taken aback as her body stiffened for a few seconds.
Okay, you can call it taking advantage but i really missed her.
Her touch, her scent, her care and concern.

My family were having a sumptous dinner when i walked into the house.
I wasn't even welcomed.
Not at all.
They just shot me a 'why are you back here' look while i entered the house.
Walking back to my room, i sighed.

Turning my head around, taking a last look at the room i've grew up for the past years ever since i was born.
Although there wasn't any happy memories built here, feelings were built.

Grabbing onto my luggage, slinging the violin over my shoulder,
I picked up my handbag and started tugging everything out of my room.

I've decided to just leave this damn house.
It wasn't mine nor was i even being recognised as a family member here.

I left.
I walked out of the house.
No one even bothered to give me a second look.

Picking up my phone, it was already 4am in the morning.
I tapped on it for a few seconds before putting it over my ear.

Ringing for a minute.
No one picked up.
Guess i shouldn't have even called.

It's far too early or late for me to be calling at a time like this.

Where can i go at such timing?
I no longer want to stay here anymore.

I sat outside the house in the cold for an hour before getting on the cab.
My destination - Seoul's Security Burea building.

Im sure Jessi will keep me safe, won't she?
We were an item in the past.

Settling my luggage at the gate of Seoul's Security Burea building,
I had this sudden stupid idea.
With a playful smirk, i pulled out my violin from the case and positioned myself well.

Pulling the bow over the strings of the violin,
calm and sweet melody of 'A Thousand Years' came out of my violin.

Well, it was quiet alright?
I wasn't disturbing any residents nearby.

If only, if only Jessi and I have a thousand years like Edward and Bella does.
How perfect would things get?
For now, i just hope that things will get better with Jessi and I.
After playing for sometime, i sat down on my luggage,
head over my hands and dozed off in the cold.

An hour or so later, I was awoken by a sweet angelic voice.

"Tiff"
"Wake up"

Mmm..
This voice.
Am i dreaming?
Why am i even hearing your voice despite the fact that im asleep.

"Tiff, wake up now"
"You'll really catch a cold"
"The vaccines are useless at this rate"

This time, the voice turned cold and firm.
I felt a light shake as i shivered a little as the cold wind blew at me.
I let out a sneeze.
As i rubbed my eyes open, i felt a warm clothing over my body.

"Jessi?"

"Why are you here again?"
"This time with your luggage here?"

Jessi.
Why do you look so tired?

Glancing at my watch.
It was only 6am in the morning and Jessi's back for work?

I let out a cough as i sniffed a little.
Did the vaccines fail on me as soon as i got back to Korea?
Things like cough and sneeze had never happened on me in LA before even if i've stayed out the whole night during winter.

"Im asking you a question Tiff"

"Can you spare me small space for now?"
"I'll call my manager later when the time is later"
"He'll get me a place to stay"

I coughed again.
This time a little more serious.

Jessi frowned as she put her hands over my forehead.
Letting out a sigh, she pulled me up and dragged my luggage behind her.

"Follow me"

With a small smile, i followed her behind.
I was elated.
Jessi was going to give me a place to stay for now till manager oppa comes!

Entering her laboratory i've came in last night, Jessi pulled my luggage to a room right at the back of the laboratory.
It says, 'Head Of Forensic'.

"Come in"

I heard Jessi's voice as she opened the door,
with one of her free hands switching on the lights while her legs holding onto the door for me.

I entered the room.

"Wow"

"Get some rest here"

Jessi told me coldly although i knew that she cared.
If she don't, why would she bring me in?

"Im perfectly fine Jessi!"
"I just need a place to rest my !"

I tried to joke with her, to alleviate the atmosphere.
But my throat and nose wasn't cooperating.
The throat itched to cough while my nose went on a dripping battle with me.
Made me cough and sniff.

"Here"
"Take this"

Jessi threw me a box of tissue.

"Rest on the bed"
"I'll be back later"

I really don't want to sleep.
I don't feel unwell at all.
Maybe not very unwell?

"Jessi~"

I was whining.
Jessi ignored me and walked out.
I let out a sigh and pouted.

"This is where Jessi works.."
"Hmm.."

I walked around the room with curiousity.
I really am interested on the way Jessi works.
Walking to her table, i picked up the calender and saw a lot of pink markings on it.
But it didn't make sense.
It wasn't my birthday or anything related to me.
Neither is it anything related to her family.

"Tiff"

I was shocked as i dropped the calender and a coughing fit came over me.

"Im so sorry Jessi!"
"I didn't mean to intrude into your privacy!"
"Im sorry!"

Jessi sighed as she came over and pulled me over to the bed,
and made me sit down while she sat beside me.

"Open"

"Huh?"

"Your mouth Tiff"
"You're warm"
"I need to take your temperature"

"Im fine, Jessi~"
"Really~"

I whined with a pair of cute puppy eyes.

"Open"

This time Jessi's voice was cold and stern.
No room for negotiation.

I sighed as i obeyed her and opened my mouth while she put the thermometer into my mouth gently.
A minute later, the thermometer beeped as Jessi swiftly took it out from my mouth.

"How?"
"Im good right?"
"The vaccines really worked Jessi"

Instead, Jessi rolled her eyes at me.

"Get on the bed now"
"39degrees"
"You call it fine?"

"How can it be?"
"I've never gotten sick before!"
"The doctor said the vaccines will last for at least 5 years!"

I was literally complaining to Jessi.
The doctor lied to cheat Jessi's money.
I was sure.

"Im going out now"
"When im back, don't let me catch you out of the bed"

Jessi warned with her infamous icy glare.
I hate it.
I always hated the way she glares at people.

At least, if i look on the positive side,
it meant that she still cares about me.
Don't she?

Not wanting any trouble from Jessi, i quickly laid myself on the bed.
I wondered why did she even have a bed in the laboratory.
Doesn't she have a home?

A few minutes later, Jessi came into the room with a bowl of water and towel.
While she was twisting the cloth, she spoke.

"I don't have any cold medicines with me here now"
"You'll rest here first"
"If your fever doesn't go down by noon"
"I'll bring you to the doctors"

Doctors?
NO!
I will never want to visit one!

"It will go down Jessi!"
"I don't want to visit the doc-"

Jessi left that cold cloth on my forehead which made me shiver a little.

"Doctor"

I managed to complete my sentence with a smile.

"I will be outside working"
"You take a rest and call me if you need something"

Jessi shook her head as she went over and covered me with the blanket and her coat that was was wearing earlier.
Before she left the room, i swear i saw Jessi taking a last look at me before leaving.
There was worry and concern in her eyes.
I really mean it.


A/N: Update update!
You peeps like this chapter?

Hahas, im pretty scared of the murder case i've written in the previous chapter too.
And hell, i wrote it like 11pm++ 12am.
It scared the out of me.

I'll update the next chapter during the day time with the crimes part so that i will not be scaring myself.
Come on readers, don't laugh at me alright!
HAHAHA.

I love JeTi!
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Subbers and comments to next update.
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