Back to Taeyeon’s POV (sort of) (:

I’ll admit that for a while…

You kind of lost your magic touch on me.

Maybe it was because I almost let go of you.

I almost wanted to forget you after all the pain I felt.

But then I realized that I would be stupid to let go of something I love so dearly.

For a while…

Your smiles didn’t make my heart go crazy…

Your hugs didn’t take my breath away…

Your laugh didn’t make my ears tingle…

One thing that will never change…

Is that how much you care for me, is what made me fall for you.

That’s what I will always love about you.

And that’s what will always make me crazy about you.

Will I ever stop loving you this way?

Maybe not.

Mostly because I won’t ever let that happen.

“Everything’s been so stressful lately.”  Tiffany sighed.

“It’s late.  You should get some sleep.”  Taeyeon wrapped her arm around Tiffany and pulled her closer.

“I can’t.  I have too many things on my mind.  Insomnia is really terrible…”  Tiffany rested her head on Taeyeon’s shoulder and sighed.

“Let’s sing then.”

“Sing what?”  Tiffany shifted on the couch.

“Well…  The song I sang for you while you were away.”

“What did you sing?”

Song (Lullaby – Paradise Fears):  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsiiMAAbFmo

^Help them out!  They’re my favourite band at the moment. (:

“I’ll stay up all night, staring at the sky.  You’re somewhere on the other side.  If you’re sleeping alone tonight, let me be your lullaby.”

“It sounds nice, Tae Tae.”  Tiffany relaxed a little bit and leaned her head on Taeyeon’s shoulder.

“Girl, I’ve got stars in my eyes, cause you look better by my side.  If you’re sleeping alone tonight, let me be your lullaby.  La la la la la lullaby…”

Taeyeon looked down at the sleeping angel in her arms.  Tiffany’s breathing was steady and her body was completely relaxed.

“Does this mean you like my voice?”

“… Dae…”  A small whisper escaped Tiffany’s lips.

“I guess I’ll sing for you, more often.”  Taeyeon smiled as she played with Tiffany’s hair and admired her perfect face.  “Sleep well.”  She leaned her head on Tiffany’s and slept.

_______

“They’re so cute together.”  Yoona admired the sight of TaeNy sleeping soundly on the couch.

“They make such a nice couple, don’t they?”  Jessica laughed.

“Hey, guys, I think Taeyeon’s awake.”  Sunny leaned in closer to Taeyeon’s face.  “She’s blushing!”

Shush!  What if Tiffany’s awake too?

“Make fun of me later!  Don’t wake Tiffany up.”  Taeyeon opened her eyes and signaled for the rest of the members to be quiet.

“The way her head fits perfectly into your neck.  You guys are like puzzle pieces that make a pretty picture.”  Yoona smiled mischievously as Taeyeon continued turning redder and redder.

“Admit it, TAE TAE.”  Yuri imitated Tiffany’s nickname for Taeyeon in a mocking voice.  “As much as you hate being teased, you really like hearing about your feelings for her, don’t you?”

“Eeeh, stop!”  Taeyeon covered her cheeks.

“Your voice went two octaves higher than normal!”  Sooyoung laughed and ruffled Taeyeon’s hair as she walked away.

“Alright, alright, prince.  We’ll leave you and your princess alone.”  Jessica laughed with an evil tone.

As soon as the girls left and closed the door behind them, Tiffany woke up to the sight of Taeyeon, blushing madly, with an idiotic smile on her face.

“Tae Tae?  Why are you so red?”  Tiffany laughed at the funny sight.

“I-I…  I uh…”

“Your heart’s beating really fast, too!”  Tiffany put her hand on Taeyeon’s chest and felt the pulses speed up.  “Are you alright?”  She laughed.

“Y-y-yes.  I’m f-fine… Hah, never better!”  Taeyeon stuttered and shivered slightly at the sound of Tiffany’s laughter.

“Are you cold?  You shivered.”  Tiffany immediately put her arms around Taeyeon, in hopes of passing some warmth to her.  She then pressed her face against Taeyeon’s shoulder.

Ahhh, you’re killing me!

Are you doing this on purpose?

As if on cue, Sooyoung, Jessica, and Seohyun walked out of the bedroom and froze at the sight of Taeyeon and Tiffany.

“Oh!  Go back, go back!”  Sooyoung pushed the other two back into the bedroom.  Before closing the door, she gave a thumbs up to Taeyeon, who in turn mouthed ‘help me’.  Sooyoung simply smiled and backed into the bedroom.

I guess she’s right.

I do feel like I’m in heaven right now.

Can we stay like this forever?

“Feel better?”  Tiffany looked up at Taeyeon and smiled brightly.

“U-uhh… Yeah…  I feel-” Taeyeon found herself at a loss for words.  Her gaze went from Tiffany’s eyes to her lips as she felt a warm sensation in her cheeks and her chest.  It took all of the strength in her body to refrain from leaning in for a kiss.

As much as I want to…

I can’t.

“Why do you always stutter like this?”

“Because some things make me unable to speak properly.”

“Really?”  Tiffany grinned.

Shoot…  Did I just give her a hint?

“Well, you aren’t stuttering now!”  Tiffany smiled again.

“Don’t jinx me.  Unless you want to be my bad luck charm…  Again!”  Taeyeon playfully poked Tiffany in the side.

“Even when you’re trying to tease me, you’re awfully nice about it.”  Tiffany laughed and grabbed Taeyeon’s finger.  She pointed it back towards Taeyeon.

“That’s because I know that you don’t take most jokes lightly.  I guess I know how to be… sensitive.”

“I wish Siwon were like that.”

“What do you mean?”

“He’s great and all… But he’s not always understanding…  Or… sensitive!  Like you.”

“If he doesn’t treat you right, then why are you still with him?”  Taeyeon asked in the calmest voice possible.  As much as she wanted Tiffany, she wanted her to be happy.  Even if it hurts her to see Tiffany with Siwon, so be it…

“I just feel bad if I were to break up with him.”

“Well… Think things through.  Follow your heart, hm?”

“I guess…  Hahaha, I wouldn’t have a problem if he were more like you!”

“Maybe.”

At that moment, I really wanted to jump up and ask you to be mine.

I would treat you the way you deserve to be treated.

Maybe I’d even spoil you a little.

You are a princess, after all.

And I want to be your prince.

 “As much as I wish, I don’t think I’ll change him.”  Tiffany’s face showed sorrow and disappointment.

“Hey, cheer up.  If you start crying, I’m going to have to kick him.”

“What?  Why?”

“Because I promised you that I would hurt any guy who makes you shed even a single tear.”

“Well, he hasn’t made me cry yet.”

“Good.  I don’t want to make Siwon, Si-gone.”

“Hahaha, nice one.”

“Any guy that hurts you will have to deal with me for the rest of his life…  If he survives the attack, that is.”  Taeyeon winked.

“You’re very protective.”

“Isn’t that what you want?”

“Oh, Taeyeon.  Be my prince! Hahaha.”  Tiffany said in a dramatic princess-in-distress voice.

“Anything for you, princess Tiffany!” Taeyeon stood up and held out her hand. “May I have this dance, princess?”  She asked in a deep voice.

“Well, of course you may!”  Tiffany laughed as Taeyeon took her hand and gave it a kiss.

The two danced around in a playful and somewhat graceful way until Taeyeon spun Tiffany around and then pulled her close again.  She put her left arm around Tiffany’s waist and held her hand with the other.  From behind, Taeyeon felt dizzy from the wonderful scent of Tiffany’s hair.  It was perfect.  It was only pretend, but it was perfect.  Taeyeon couldn’t help but smile and feel a wave of butterflies inside her stomach.

Tiffany turned and smiled at Taeyeon’s oddly happy expression.  She poked the dimple on Taeyeon’s chin and laughed.

“Your chin dimples are really adorable.”

“Don’t mock my chin dimples.”

“Oh right, I forgot that kids will cry if you make fun of them.”

“Well, this kid is a little bit of a bully sometimes.  And this bully knows all your weaknesses.  Don’t mess with this kid.”

“But you said you would hurt anyone who hurts me.”

“Pokes don’t hurt, do they?”  Taeyeon wore an evil grin as she wrapped her other arm around Tiffany.  She tightened the embrace.

“Alright, I won’t mock this kid.  Hey, a short prince kid?  That’s strange.”

“A princess that loves pink.  How fitting.”

“A prince that likes baby blue.  How unfitting.”

“You know…”  Taeyeon grinned.  “Baby blue and light pink look really nice together.”

Taeyeon tried her best to say everything properly and almost romantically.  She always made a fool out of herself in front of Tiffany and it was time to show off another side of her.  The pounding heartbeat, butterfly-filled stomach, tingling sensation down her spine, and dizziness were overwhelming.

“Making purple…”  Taeyeon muttered with a wide smile.

“What?”

“Nothing…”

“Wouldn’t it make more of a pale purple colour?”

“I’m no artist.  At least, not with colours.”

“It’s ok.  A prince doesn’t need art.  But everyone has a specialty.”

“Well, this prince is no artist.  But I can play basketball fairly well.”

“Really?  I’ve never seen you play.  At least… not seriously.”

“Then let’s play.”  Taeyeon gently held Tiffany’s wrist and led her outside to the net after grabbing a basketball.

“Take a shot.”

Tiffany took the ball from Taeyeon and aimed carefully.  After ten seconds of shuffling around to find the perfect position, she shot, and missed.  “I can’t do it…  I’m just not good at basketball.  I never was…”  She pouted.

Seeing as how adorable Tiffany looked with a pouting expression, Taeyeon couldn’t help herself from giggling a little.

“Let me teach you.”  Taeyeon smiled and made her way from under the net, to behind Tiffany.  “First, put your hands on it, like this.”  She wrapped her arms around Tiffany and placed her hands on the ball in the proper position.  Then, she put Tiffany’s hands on the ball.  “Now, all you do is bend your knees, and shoot.”  In one smooth motion, they shot the ball and it went in with a swish.  “Easy, right?”

“How is it that my little shorty can play basketball better than I can?”

“Because you are the princess.  Princesses belong in a castle, and not on a basketball court.  A princess watches her prince play for her.  Then later, the prince will teach his princess how to play.”

“Are you saying that I’m not fit for sports?”  Tiffany teasingly challenged Taeyeon with a wink.

“I’m saying let the short prince teach you how to play.”  Taeyeon winked back, causing Tiffany’s eye smile to shine.

“Well then, my prince.  Teach your princess how to play.”  Tiffany giggled.

“I’ll only teach you more, when you can shoot well.  Take another shot.  If you make this one in, I’ll show you how to do a layup.”

“Alrighty, then.”  Tiffany tried following the hand positions that Taeyeon showed her.  Even with all the correct hand positions, the ball didn’t even make contact with the net.

“Keep practicing.”  Taeyeon stuck her tongue out.

“Show me again?”

“Sure.”  Again, Taeyeon held her arms around Tiffany and emphasized the hand positions.  They shot and scored.  The ball bounced its way back to Taeyeon.  She grabbed it and attempted to continue with her set of instructions.  “Now, you try it.  Just remember to-”

Without any hesitation, Tiffany stole the ball from Taeyeon, dribbled to the net, and scored with a perfectly formed layup.

“You’re right.  That was easy.”  She winked at Taeyeon and went back inside to grab a sweater.

She already knew how to play…

Taeyeon couldn’t help but smile uncontrollably.

Did she only do that so I would have my arms around her?

“Tiffany, you’re amazing.”  Taeyeon said to herself and looked at the sky while putting her hands on her chest.

“I know.”  Tiffany appeared again and smiled brightly.  “But…”  Tiffany made her way towards Taeyeon.  “I didn’t get here on my own.”  She put her arms around Taeyeon.  “A very special someone helped me get here.”

“And who would that be?”  Taeyeon felt her heart pound.

“Hmm…  Well…  She’s having a heart seizure at the moment.”

“Ehh…  You can feel that?”

“I can feel it from where your stomach is, Tae.  Your heart is very strong!.”

"Strong?"

"The heart is a muscle, isn't it?"

I guess...

Since I will have to work hard to win yours.

And my heart will guide me.

"I guess your heart likes working overtime."  Tiffany giggled.  "Thank you."

"For what?"

"Everything."

Tell her you love her.

Tell her you love her.

Tell her you love her!

“Don’t you owe me something then?”  Taeyeon felt her cheeks warm up as she tried to be smooth again.

“Like what?”

“A hug.”

“Huh?”  Tiffany wore a confused look.  Taeyeon was already enjoying herself in Tiffany’s warm embrace.

“Just don’t move.”  Taeyeon smiled happily ask Tiffany squeezed her tightly.

They're acting a lot more like lovers now, hm?  ((((:  Oh, TaeNy! <3

I do apologize deeply for I can't promise any updates soon as I have exams in about 3 weeks and I have more projects to deal with than I can even count.

SO.

I CAN promise you that chapter 18 will be incredible and fluffy!

Please be patient, readers!  I will do nothing but my best to satisfy your TaeNy cravings! ;D